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The median house price in Bega-Eden Hinterland is $800k. House values have moved 6.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Bega-Eden Hinterland has an estimated 9,990 residents, up from 9,557 at the 2021 Census — a change of 433 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 299 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Bega-Eden Hinterland stands at approximately 9,990 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 433 people (4.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 9,557 people were recorded. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 9,955 as of June 2025 alongside 299 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census date. With a density of 2.1 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers an expansive living setting. Furthermore, the region's 4.5% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (2.8%), positioning it at the forefront of regional growth.
Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 53.0% of recent population additions, while positive contributions were also registered across overseas migration and natural growth. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia data at the SA2 scale, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, while unrepresented SA2 localities utilise NSW State Government projections released in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. For the years 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are extended across all areas. Based on these demographic forecasts, overall numbers are anticipated to shrink over the period, with a projected net contraction of 553 persons by 2041 under this framework. Conversely, certain demographic brackets are set to expand, most notably individuals aged 85 and over, whose numbers are forecast to rise by 110 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
177 new dwellings have been approved in Bega-Eden Hinterland over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building authorisations in Bega-Eden Hinterland have averaged approximately 35 properties per annum, culminating in 177 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this identical period (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 3.3 new residents arrived for each dwelling built, creating an environment where demand heavily outstrips incoming supply, a condition that typically fuels asset price gains and heightened competition among purchasers, alongside an average construction value of $438,000 per new home. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $18.6 million during this financial year, reflecting moderate commercial construction activity.
Relative to Rest of NSW, per capita construction volume in Bega-Eden Hinterland reaches approximately three-quarters of the wider benchmark, placing it at the 44th percentile among areas assessed nationally, which restricts choice for purchasers while bolstering demand for existing housing stock. Detached houses comprise 92.0% of new residential approvals while attached dwellings represent 8.0%, reinforcing the district's established low-density landscape centered on spacious family living. The ratio of 335 people in the area for each approved dwelling underlines the calm and restrained pace of local development. Given that demographic projections point toward a plateauing or declining resident base, demand pressures on the housing market in Bega-Eden Hinterland are expected to soften, offering advantages to prospective buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bega-Eden Hinterland
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Bega-Eden Hinterland, worth an estimated $820 million. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.8 billion. 23 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and tourism. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and spatial outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, public works, and major capital infrastructure. AreaSearch has pinpointed 32 specific projects positioned to influence the district, with primary undertakings comprising the South Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal, the Bega Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade, the Barrack Street Bega Redevelopment Project, and the Wolumla Structure Plan, as highlighted in the subsequent summary of key initiatives.
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South Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal
A council-led planning proposal to rezone approximately 279 hectares of land south of the Bega township to enable around 2,200 new residential lots across three new neighbourhoods (Eastern, Central and Western precincts). The proposal implements the Bega Structure Plan 2024, which was adopted by Council in June 2024 following Gateway approval from the NSW Government. Land currently zoned rural, rural residential or productivity support will be rezoned to a mix of low density and rural residential, commercial and public open space zones.
Wolumla Structure Plan
Adopted structure plan providing a strategic framework for the development of approximately 1,096 new dwellings across three major land holdings in Wolumla, effectively tripling the village population over an estimated 25-year timeframe. The plan guides infrastructure provision including transport networks, active travel corridors, utilities, and community facilities to integrate new residential areas with the existing village. Council secured $50,380 in NSW Government funding in July 2025 to prepare an infrastructure contributions plan, enabling development levies to be applied to future subdivisions.Priority community infrastructure identified includes upgrades to Candelo-Wolumla Road, new pedestrian and cycle paths, additional bus stops, school crossings, and greening of village streets.
Barrack Street Bega Redevelopment Project
Repurposing of the former Bega TAFE site on Barrack and East Streets into a 72-lot subdivision, yielding approximately 95 future homes. The project includes a 20-unit Seniors Living development, 4 lots for key worker and affordable housing, and 67 lots for the private market. Civil construction is forecast to commence in late 2026, delivering housing diversity to the region.
Bega Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
Upgrade of the Bega Sewage Treatment Plant to increase treatment capacity, improve compliance with NSW EPA licence requirements, enhance energy efficiency, improve sludge handling and wet weather performance, and provide capacity for the next 20 to 30 years. The project is currently progressing through concept design ahead of detailed design, procurement and construction.
Shearwater Estate
New residential land subdivision and construction of homes in central Tura Beach. The estate offers 20 spacious residential lots ranging from 900m2 to 1500m2 on level ground. Infrastructure including roads, power, water, and sewage have been installed, and new bespoke homes are actively being constructed by developer Tura Beach Homes Pty Ltd.
Mirador Residential Development Stages 8, 9 and 13
The final stages (8, 9, and 13) of the Mirador residential estate in Mirador NSW, involving the clearing of approximately 21.39 ha of native vegetation on a 52.5 ha site for low-density housing lots and associated infrastructure. The development is subject to a federal EPBC Act assessment (EPBC 2023/09685) due to potential significant impacts on threatened species including the long-nosed potoroo, yellow-bellied glider, swift parrot, gang-gang cockatoo, and the Merimbula Star-hair plant. The project has received local council approval as part of a larger 14-stage development dating to 1989.In late 2025, RCL Group listed the remaining five stages of Mirador Estate for sale via Colliers EOI. The EPBC assessment had commenced as of 2025, with no confirmed timeline for a final decision or construction commencement.
Lakewood Lifestyle Village
An 86-unit seniors housing facility in Merimbula approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court following a deemed refusal by the Bega Valley Shire Council. The amended proposal includes independent living units, communal and recreational facilities, parking, and landscaping, with a reduced scale to address community concerns about height, bulk, and visual impact. The 7.85-acre site with its existing DA approval is currently being marketed for sale as a blank canvas opportunity.
Templo Merimbula
A luxury short stay hotel precinct on the site of the former Norfolk Pines Motel, marketed as 'Templo' (also referenced by developer Bulum Group as 'Mati'), comprising 14 townhouses, a 25-room hotel with day spa and gym, a rooftop bar, and a restaurant. The design uses the natural slope of the site to maximise ocean and lake views from the living spaces, split across three blocks with key living areas placed on upper floors. The project received Development Application approval from Bega Valley Shire Council in 2024.Construction was originally targeted for completion by end of 2025, though no confirmed construction start or revised completion date is currently public.
4,696 residents of Bega-Eden Hinterland are employed, from a labour force of 4,852. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 57.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,435, about 84% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The labour market in Bega-Eden Hinterland is characterised by a capable workforce spanning multiple sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of just 3.2%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,696, with the local jobless rate tracking 0.9% lower than the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, though the participation rate is somewhat subdued at 57.9% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census findings indicate that 18.4% of employed persons conducted their work from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 lockdown measures. Local employment is predominantly clustered within agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction.
The community displays pronounced concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its workforce proportion is 2.8 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for only 14.5% of working residents in Bega-Eden Hinterland versus 16.9% across Regional NSW. Comparing the Census tally of local workers against the resident labor force suggests that employment opportunities within the immediate boundary remain limited. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS statistics shows that throughout the 12 months to March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 2.2% alongside a 1.6% decrease in total employment, lowering the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Regional NSW, employment retreated by 0.9%, the labour force shrank by 0.4%, and unemployment climbed 0.5 percentage points. Broader insight into future requirements across Bega-Eden Hinterland is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26. Applying these five-year and ten-year national industry growth rates to the area's specific industrial makeup suggests local job numbers could rise by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, against national baseline expectations of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bega-Eden Hinterland is $1,220 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $603 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,114 a year against an average of $54,756. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Postcode data from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicates that earnings in the Bega-Eden Hinterland SA2 trail nationwide benchmarks, recording a median income of $45,114 and an average income of $54,756, whereas Regional NSW reports a median of $52,390 alongside an average of $65,215. Adjusting for a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $49,770 for the median and $60,407 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census situates personal, family, and household earnings within the 12th to 14th percentiles across the country.
The dominant earning bracket comprises 28.1% of residents taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (2,807 residents), aligning closely with the 29.9% seen across the broader region. Although residents retain 89.6% of income after modest shelter expenses, overall disposable income sits at only the 21st percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bega-Eden Hinterland had 3,699 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 56% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $265 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types in Bega-Eden Hinterland at the time of the latest Census consisted of 97.6% separate houses and 2.4% alternative dwelling structures (encompassing semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Regional NSW breakdown of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood substantially higher than the regional average, reaching 56.4%, while properties with a mortgage accounted for 32.2% and rental accommodation comprised 11.4%. Housing costs are markedly economical: median monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,300 and median weekly rent was $265, well below Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330, while also tracking significantly below nationwide benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bega-Eden Hinterland counted 3,699 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 38% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement, representing 71.4% of households, broken down into couples without children (37.5%), couples with children (24.6%), and single parent families (8.9%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 28.6%, dominated by lone person households at 26.1% alongside group households at 2.4%. Average household occupancy aligns with Regional NSW at 2.4 people per home.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.9% of adults in Bega-Eden Hinterland hold a university qualification, including 14.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.6% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 411 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 953 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment presents a distinct profile within the area, where the proportion of residents holding higher education degrees (21.9%) sits noticeably below the NSW average of 32.2%, highlighting key areas for future educational development. Among qualification holders, bachelor degrees represent 14.2%, postgraduate qualifications make up 4.5%, and graduate diplomas account for 3.2%. Conversely, vocational and trade qualifications are prominent, with 42.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical training, divided between certificates (31.6%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). Engagement with the education sector is substantial, with 25.6% of the local population actively undertaking study.
Within this group, 9.8% attend primary school, 8.0% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.2% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Bega-Eden Hinterland reaches 646 stops on 49 routes, timetabled for about 720 services a week. The typical home sits about 370 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The transport network in Bega-Eden Hinterland incorporates 646 active passenger stops consisting of train and bus facilities. A collective 49 separate routes operate across these points to deliver 719 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Accessibility across the network is favorable, with an average distance of 370 meters from dwellings to the nearest stop. Commuting is largely externally oriented, with private vehicles accounting for 92% of journeys and walking representing 5%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, surpassing the regional norm. In addition, 18.4% of the workforce worked remotely (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Across the entire network, service frequencies average 102 trips per day, translating to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
63.2% of residents in Bega-Eden Hinterland report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis by AreaSearch regarding chronic illness and mortality metrics indicates notable health challenges within Bega-Eden Hinterland, with recurring medical conditions present across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance participation is subdued, covering roughly 47% of the total population (~4,675 people), whereas coverage sits at 51.9% across Regional NSW and 55.7% nationwide. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, documented among 11.2 and 9.0% of residents respectively, while 63.2% reported having no long-term medical conditions, comparable to the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW. Working-age residents experience an elevated incidence of chronic conditions.
Furthermore, individuals aged 65 and over account for 28.2% of the local population (2,815 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with older residents demonstrating particularly resilient health indicators that rank favorably against national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bega-Eden Hinterland is largely Australian-born, at 88.0% of residents, with 2.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.9%) and Australian (31.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural homogeneity is prominent in Bega-Eden Hinterland, where 90.3% of the community holds Australian citizenship, 88.0% were born domestically, and 97.7% communicate exclusively in English within their households. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, observed by 43.3% of residents. The most noticeable relative variance occurs within Judaism, which encompasses 0.1% of the local populace, matching the 0.1% benchmark across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral lineage, the primary heritage backgrounds recorded across Bega-Eden Hinterland are English at 31.9%, Australian at 31.6%, and Irish at 10.2%. Other backgrounds exhibit noticeable variations relative to the broader territory: residents of Dutch descent make up 1.7% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), German heritage represents 4.1% (versus 3.1%), and Scottish ancestry stands at 8.9% (against 8.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bega-Eden Hinterland is 50, older than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 17.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographically, Bega-Eden Hinterland features a substantial weighting toward post-family age groups. As at August 2026, seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 28.2% of the local population compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) account for 17.5% against a regional share of 23.5%. The median age is an estimated 50 as at August 2026, down slightly from 51 at the 2021 Census, yet 7 years older than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census and notably above the national median of 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the share of middle-aged residents and early retirees (45 - 64) has receded from 34.1% to an estimated 28.4%. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among young to middle-aged adults, forecast to increase by 84 residents (5%) to 1,830, whereas contractions are projected for middle-aged and early retiree brackets, as well as senior and elderly groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bega-Eden Hinterland
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 299 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,557 at the 2021 Census → 9,990 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (101041020). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.