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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Belmont - Bennetts Green is $1.07m, with units at $720k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Belmont - Bennetts Green has an estimated 17,876 residents. 272 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 805 residents on each square kilometre. 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, Belmont - Bennetts Green has an estimated headcount of roughly 17,876 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an addition of 12 people (0.1%) relative to the 17,864 people recorded during the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using ABS estimated resident population figures of 17,864 from June 2025 alongside 272 validated new addresses catalogued after the Census. This total population generates a concentration of 804 persons per square kilometer, a figure broadly matching norms observed throughout broader AreaSearch coverage. Demographic expansion was almost entirely anchored by arrivals from overseas migration, serving as the sole notable contributor to recent population increases.
Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 as their baseline are used by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, while missing SA2 regions rely upon NSW State Government datasets published in 2022 with a 2021 baseline. Projected growth splits across age brackets are likewise applied locally between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic models suggest a downward trajectory for the region, projecting an overall reduction of 642 persons by 2041 under these parameters. Conversely, specific demographics will continue growing, particularly the 85 and over demographic, which is set to gain 365 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
195 new dwellings have been approved in Belmont - Bennetts Green over the past five years, an average of 39 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 68% 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 approvals in Belmont - Bennetts Green have maintained a pace of roughly 39 dwellings annually, totaling 195 homes permitted over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Alongside local population contraction, incoming residential stock has likely satisfied demand, maintaining solid availability for purchasers, with newly constructed dwellings averaging an expected construction cost of $482,000. Furthermore, $85.2 million in commercial approvals were logged during the ongoing financial year, underlining considerable momentum in commercial construction. Compared with the Rest of NSW, building activity per capita in Belmont - Bennetts Green sits at approximately 57%, placing it around the 35th percentile among territories evaluated across the country, creating tighter stock conditions for prospective buyers and bolstering the market for established real estate.
This subdued volume trails the broader nationwide standard, highlighting the mature state of the market and suggesting potential urban planning bottlenecks. Detached houses account for 68.0% of recent construction while townhouses or apartments represent 32.0%, with an expanding range of medium and higher-density projects providing dwelling types suited to diverse budgets, ranging from standalone homes to lower-cost compact units. A quiet, low-scale development environment is highlighted by an estimated ratio of 504 people for every approved dwelling. Given that demographic projections point toward a plateau or decline in resident counts, housing pressure across Belmont - Bennetts Green should subside, which may present advantageous conditions for property purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Belmont - Bennetts Green
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Belmont - Bennetts Green, worth an estimated $176 million. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.7 billion. 22 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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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Urban performance is heavily shaped by regional planning programs, major development works, and civic infrastructure upgrades. AreaSearch has pinpointed 30 key projects positioned to influence the surrounding district. Notable undertakings include the Woolworths Belmont North Supermarket Development, Billy's Lookout, Teralba, 364 Pacific Highway Townhouse Development, and Lorikeet Ridge Estate, with essential initiatives outlined in the subsequent project summary.
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Woolworths Belmont North Supermarket Development
Repurposing of the 4.04-hectare former Bunnings site into a modern retail hub. The project features a 3,800sqm full-line Woolworths supermarket and specialty tenancies for food, health, and services. It includes adaptive reuse of the existing warehouse structure, 341 at-grade parking spaces, and Direct to Boot facilities.
364 Pacific Highway Townhouse Development
DA-approved development site sold in February 2025 for the construction of five free-standing three-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom townhouses with high-quality finishes, private outdoor spaces, and north-facing decks in the lakeside suburb of Belmont North. Designed by award-winning architects SHAC.
Brooks Parade Belmont Mixed Use Development
Approved demolition of existing structures and construction of a mixed-use, multi-storey development across 14 lots at 32-42 Brooks Parade, 2-10 Sharp Street and 5-11 Edgar Street, Belmont. The scheme comprises four towers (one 7-storey and three 6-storey, with rooftop gardens), 130 residential units, three retail/commercial units, basement car parking and associated landscaping. Two towers directly overlook Lake Macquarie. The Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel approved the development in November 2020, including a clause 4.6 variation for building height, following a lengthy assessment process led by Lake Macquarie City Council.
Belmont Sports Fields Master Plan
The Belmont Sports Fields Master Plan is a multi-stage redevelopment of Lake Macquarie's largest sporting precinct, covering Barton Field, Lumsden Oval, Cahill Oval, Les Miller Field and Molly Smith Netball Courts. Stage 1, handed over to local clubs in March 2025 at a cost of $14 million, delivered four new rectangular fields, a baseball diamond, turf and synthetic cricket wickets, irrigation, lighting, two new amenities buildings, and resurfacing of 14 netball courts. Stage 2A has secured a $4.6 million federal government commitment to fund detailed master planning plus drainage and irrigation upgrades at Barton Field.Remaining stages, estimated at a further $25 million, are planned to add a grandstand, additional cricket nets, a car park, and further lighting, with the goal of creating a regionally significant team sports facility for competitions such as state championships.
Lorikeet Ridge Estate
A new residential estate in Belmont North offering house and land packages along the coastline of Lake Macquarie, with access to local amenities, schools, shopping, and recreational facilities. It is 20 minutes from Newcastle and combines coastal lifestyle with suburban convenience.
Tiny Homes Trial
A trial initiative by Lake Macquarie City Council in partnership with Allambi Care to place two self-contained, affordable, two-bedroom transportable tiny homes on council-owned land in Belmont North, providing housing for young people and families at risk of homelessness. The homes are built by West Gosford company Tiny Homes 4 U and funded through the NSW Government's Homelessness Innovation Fund via Homes NSW. Development approvals were secured and the homes have been placed on the Laxton Crescent and Wommara Avenue sites, with council planning to expand the model to three more prefabricated homes elsewhere in Belmont as proof of concept.In August 2025 the council flagged it was reconsidering its partnership with Allambi Care following a forensic audit alleging financial mismanagement at the organisation, though it has continued to support the housing concept itself.
Ernest Street Residential Development
A DA-approved four-level residential apartment complex in Belmont, located near Lake Macquarie. The development comprises 27 apartments, including 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units, with a rooftop garden and outdoor dining area. The DA-approved site is currently for sale, as the original owner has had a change in circumstances.
Belmont North Community Recycling Centre
New Community Recycling Centre to boost waste and sustainability offerings around Lake Macquarie. Part of Council's commitment to environmental management and community access to recycling services.
8,792 residents of Belmont - Bennetts Green are employed, from a labour force of 9,205. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 61.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 local labour market in Belmont - Bennetts Green features a capable talent pool with strong representation in core services and an unemployment rate recorded at 4.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents count 8,792, alongside an unemployment rate standing 0.4% higher than the 4.1% seen across Regional NSW, while labour force engagement sits closely aligned with the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. Census figures indicated that 22.6% of workers carried out their roles remotely, though potential distortions from Covid-19 restrictions must be noted. The primary employment drivers for the local workforce consist of health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction shows especially pronounced concentration, employing residents at 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.3% of workers locally versus 5.3% regionally. Despite local employment opportunities, a large share of the resident labour pool appears to travel to outside districts for employment when comparing Census workplace figures to local population counts. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, the available workforce shrank by 0.4% while total positions fell by 2.2%, resulting in a 1.7 percentage points rise in unemployment. By comparison, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% decrease in jobs, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in joblessness. Further direction regarding forthcoming local labour demand can be drawn from the Mar-26 national projections by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied against the local sector distribution to model future workforce trajectory. Nationally, total employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across different fields. Projecting these industry forecasts across the Belmont - Bennetts Green workforce profile suggests local employment could expand by 6.7% across five years and 14.0% across ten years (this represents a direct weighted modeling exercise for context and excludes local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Belmont - Bennetts Green is $1,538 a week (about $80,000 a year), with median personal income at $745 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,514 a year against an average of $70,614. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that the Belmont - Bennetts Green SA2 recorded a median individual income of $55,514 and an average taxpayer return of $70,614. These figures exceed national figures and compare against $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) across Regional NSW. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $61,243 for median earnings and $77,901 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets, Census metrics place area incomes in a moderate position between the 37th and 37th percentiles.
The primary income bracket covers 29.3% of the community (5,237 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, tracking closely with regional benchmarks where 29.9% sit in this tier. Severe housing cost challenges leave only 83.6% of income uncommitted, placing the district at the 38th percentile, while its overall SEIFA income status ranks in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Belmont - Bennetts Green had 6,939 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 7% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,009 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Belmont - Bennetts Green consisted of 80.6% standalone houses alongside 19.4% alternative dwelling formats (such as semi-detached residences, apartments, and other configurations), compared with 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other residences recorded across Regional NSW. Rates of outright homeownership matched the regional standard at 40.4%, with remaining properties distributed between mortgaged properties (36.6%) and tenant-occupied rentals (23.0%). Monthly mortgage obligations in the locality posted a median of $2,009, considerably higher than the Regional NSW standard of $1,733, while weekly rental payments averaged a median of $360 compared to $330 regionally.
From a nationwide standpoint, local mortgage payments exceed the Australian standard of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Belmont - Bennetts Green counted 6,939 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 71.7% of all households, made up of 29.7% couples without children, 28.9% couples with children, and 12.4% one-parent households. Non-family arrangements account for the other 28.3%, consisting largely of lone person dwellings at 26.0% and shared group households at 2.2%. The typical household size sits at 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.4 average found throughout Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.5% of adults in Belmont - Bennetts Green hold a university qualification, including 14.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.1% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,986 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,007 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 educational attainment presents a key development area for the district, with the proportion of residents holding higher education degrees (19.5%) trailing the broader NSW standard of 32.2%. This creates a clear focus area for targeted educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 14.0%, followed by 3.4% holding postgraduate credentials and 2.1% possessing graduate diplomas. Technical and vocational qualifications form a strong foundation, with 41.6% of people aged 15+ having earned trade or vocational credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (31.1%). Participation in study is substantial across the community, with 26.8% of residents enrolled in an educational course.
Broken down by stage, this includes 9.5% attending primary schooling, 7.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.8% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Belmont - Bennetts Green reaches 209 stops on 57 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Public transit infrastructure within Belmont - Bennetts Green includes 209 operational stops providing bus connectivity. A network of 57 separate routes serves these access points, generating a combined 1,282 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated highly, with local homes positioned an average of 144 meters from their nearest stop. Given the suburban nature of the district, outward travel is common, and private vehicles remain the dominant commuting choice at 95%. Households maintain an average of 1.5 motor vehicles, while 22.6% of workers operated from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to potential COVID-19 pandemic effects.
Across the entire network, service volume averages 183 trips per day, translating to roughly 6 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest transit stops relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
61.2% of residents in Belmont - Bennetts Green report no long-term health condition. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch highlight notable public health hurdles across Belmont - Bennetts Green based on chronic condition rates and mortality statistics, with general ailments showing noticeable prevalence throughout the population and becoming markedly higher among senior age brackets. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is solid, held by approximately 54% of the population (~9,670 people) compared with 51.9% throughout Regional NSW. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses locally, affecting 10.7 and 9.8% of the populace respectively, while 61.2% reported no chronic medical issues, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age adults exhibit an elevated incidence of long-term conditions. Community members aged 65 and over comprise 24.4% of the population (4,370 people), surpassing the Regional NSW level of 23.3%. Although senior health outcomes encounter certain challenges, they compare favorably on a national scale relative to the overall community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Belmont - Bennetts Green is largely Australian-born, at 90.5% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.8%) and Australian (31.6%). 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity place Belmont - Bennetts Green beneath broader averages, with 90.5% of locals born within Australia, 93.7% holding citizenship, and 96.0% using solely English in their households. Christianity constitutes the primary religious affiliation, representing 54.9% of residents in Belmont - Bennetts Green, relative to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Examining parental country of birth, the three most widespread heritage backgrounds in Belmont - Bennetts Green are English (32.8%), Australian (31.6%), and Scottish (9.0%). Divergences also appear across other cultural heritages, with Welsh backgrounds overrepresented at 0.7% locally versus 0.5% across the region, while Australian Aboriginal heritage sits at 3.4% compared to 4.6% regionally, and Macedonian ancestry stands at 0.2% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Belmont - Bennetts Green is 44. 23.0% 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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The age distribution in Belmont - Bennetts Green tracks close to the Regional NSW profile, with the widest variance measuring 1.1 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 44 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year older than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, whereas the Australian Census benchmark was 38. Since that time, residents aged 45 - 64 have decreased from 25.7% to an estimated 24.1%. Heading toward 2041, the largest population increase is forecasted for individuals aged 25 - 44, projected to grow by 253 residents (6%) to 4,363, while younger demographics and older working-age cohorts are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Belmont - Bennetts Green
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 11 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 Aug 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 — 272 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,864 at the 2021 Census → 17,876 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 (111011206). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.