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The median house price in Beresfield - Hexham is $750k, with units at $595k. House values have moved 7.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Beresfield - Hexham has an estimated 8,753 residents, up from 8,561 at the 2021 Census — a change of 192 people, or 2.2%. 166 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 148 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 findings from AreaSearch, the population of Beresfield - Hexham stands at approximately 8,753 in May 2026. This represents an expansion of 192 people (2.2%) from the 8,561 people documented in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 8,732 combined with 166 validated new addresses registered after the Census. With this population level, the density is 147 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and room for potential expansion. The 2.2% post-census growth rate for Beresfield - Hexham is within 2.7 percentage points of the Rest of NSW (4.9%), indicating solid growth dynamics.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth, accounting for roughly 54.8% of the total demographic gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements the 2024 projections from the ABS/Geoscience Australia using a 2022 base year for each SA2. For SA2 territories where this data is unavailable, the 2022 projections from the NSW State Government based on 2021 numbers are used instead. Age bracket growth trends from these datasets are projected forward for the period from 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the region is projected to experience growth aligned with the lower quartile of national regional areas, expanding by 213 persons by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP data, which translates to a overall increase of 2.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
78 new dwellings have been approved in Beresfield - Hexham over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 15 homes receive building approvals annually in Beresfield - Hexham, with a total of 78 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 15 approved during FY-26 so far. With an average influx of 1.4 new residents per approved dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the housing market appears well-balanced, promoting stable conditions. Furthermore, newly constructed residences carry an average building cost of $208,000, which sits below regional averages and provides more budget-friendly options for buyers. Commercial projects valued at $57.1 million have also been approved during the current financial year, highlighting strong local enterprise investment.
Beresfield - Hexham exhibits low levels of construction activity relative to the Rest of NSW, sitting 67.0% below the regional per capita average. While building activity has shown recent acceleration, this constrained pipeline generally reinforces demand and prices for existing properties. The volume of approvals is also below the national benchmark, reflecting a mature market and suggesting potential planning limitations. Recent residential approvals consist of 75.0% freestanding houses and 25.0% townhouses or multi-unit dwellings, keeping the traditional low-density profile intact with family-oriented spaces. This represents a clear shift from the established housing stock (which stands at 93.0% houses), driven by limited land availability and changing lifestyle and budget preferences. An estimated ratio of 530 residents per approved home highlights the quiet and low-volume nature of local residential construction. Demographic projections indicate that Beresfield - Hexham is set to add 192 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. The current rate of construction suggests that new housing additions will easily satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating growth beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Beresfield - Hexham, worth an estimated $2.82 billion. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.4 billion. 24 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 infrastructure projects, major planning proposals, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 19 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Primary developments include the Beresfield Industrial Park Expansion, the M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace, the Beresfield Residential Precinct, and the Thornton Rail Bridge Duplication, with details on the most relevant schemes provided below.
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M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace
A 2.24 billion dollar, 15-kilometre dual carriageway motorway extension from Black Hill to Raymond Terrace, bypassing Hexham and Heatherbrae and finally fixing the Pacific Motorway's missing link. The northern 5-kilometre Heatherbrae Bypass is now complete, including the Raymond Terrace interchange, the Masonite Road overpass and the Windeyers Creek bridge. Work continues on the 10-kilometre southern section from Black Hill to Tomago, where 10 of 11 bridge decks have been poured and the 2.6-kilometre viaduct over the Hunter River, New England Highway and Main North Rail Line is taking shape with girders being installed over water.The full motorway is now on track to open in late 2026, more than a year ahead of the original 2028 schedule. The project includes four new interchanges at Black Hill, Tarro, Tomago and Raymond Terrace, removes five sets of traffic lights, and is expected to cut up to 9 minutes from peak travel times. Jointly funded with 1.792 billion from the Albanese Government and 448 million from the Minns Government.
Beresfield Industrial Park Expansion
Industrial land subdivision at 40 Weakleys Drive to expand supply of serviced industrial lots within the Beresfield/Weakleys Drive precinct. Recent records show DA2023/00186 (two into nine lot subdivision including road) with a 2025 Section 4.55(1A) modification application (MA2025/00326) under the City of Newcastle, indicating the project is progressing with post-consent changes.
Pacific Highway Improvements Hexham
Completed six-kilometre upgrade of Pacific Highway (Maitland Road) known as Hexham Straight. Includes widening to three lanes in each direction, construction of twin bridges over Ironbark Creek, and upgraded intersections to improve safety and travel times.
Beresfield Residential Precinct
Concept residential precinct with medium-density housing along Anderson Drive in Beresfield, within the City of Newcastle LGA. As at Aug 2026 no development application has been lodged with City of Newcastle or on the NSW Planning Portal for a project under this name. The Beresfield locality is zoned mostly R2 Low Density Residential, with an R3 Medium Density band around the local centre. Any future proposal would likely proceed via the NSW Planning Portal and City of Newcastle DA pathway.
North Thornton Estate
A residential development offering house and land packages for growing families and first-home buyers in Thornton, featuring modern home designs with proximity to Maitland CBD, Green Hills Shopping Centre, schools, and transport links. Part of the broader Thornton North development area with display homes at HomeWorld Thornton.
Brentwood Thornton Final Stage
Final release of 35 generous sized residential lots in Brentwood Thornton, the concluding stage of a 175-lot contemporary living estate. Located minutes from Newcastle and Maitland, featuring generously proportioned blocks (451-709sqm), open green spaces, parklands, and direct pedestrian access to Allan and Don Lawrence Sports Field. The development includes a planned 132-place childcare centre and offers lifestyle options for building dream homes.
Hexham Relief Roads
Construction of five rail relief roads and associated infrastructure at Hexham to increase capacity and operational flexibility on the Hunter Valley Coal Network and reduce congestion approaching the Port of Newcastle.
Thornton Road Bridge Duplication
Duplication of Thornton Road Bridge over the Main North railway at Thornton, providing four lanes to ease congestion at the Glenroy Street bottleneck and maintain a flood-free route linking northern Maitland to the M1 Pacific Motorway, Pacific Highway and Hunter Expressway. The Review of Environmental Factors was determined in April 2026, approving the project for construction. Early works and demolition of the original 2010 rail bridge and pedestrian crossing began in mid-2026, with construction of the new duplicated bridge expected to start at the end of 2026.The NSW Government has committed a total of $50 million to the project, which is expected to benefit around 24,500 daily motorists and support Maitland LGA's forecast growth of more than 44,000 residents and 11,500 jobs by 2041.
3,772 residents of Beresfield - Hexham are employed, from a labour force of 4,210. Unemployment sits at 10.4%, with participation at 58.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,034, about 126% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 workforce exhibits a blend of white-collar and blue-collar roles, with a substantial concentration in industrial and manufacturing fields, alongside an overall unemployment rate of 10.4%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,772, while the unemployment rate was 6.3% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, showing potential for labor market improvements. Workforce participation lags slightly behind the wider region, recording 58.5% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicates that only 12.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and construction. The local concentration of manufacturing jobs is particularly high, reaching 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.7% of the local workforce, compared to 9.6% across Regional NSW. With a ratio of 1.0 workers for every local resident at the time of the Census, the area serves as an employment center, hosting a larger number of jobs than working residents and drawing commuting staff from neighboring districts. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labor force contracted by 0.5% over the 12-month period, while total employment fell by 4.3%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 3.5 percentage points. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future labor demand in Beresfield - Hexham. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies by sector. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local employment distribution suggests that Beresfield - Hexham's employment should grow by 5.9% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a simple weighted calculation that does not factor in local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Beresfield - Hexham is $1,237 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $633 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,619 a year against an average of $68,494. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Beresfield - Hexham SA2 recorded a median income of $59,619 and an average income of $68,494. These figures sit slightly above the national averages and compare to median and average levels of $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at approximately $65,772 for median income and $75,563 for average income as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Beresfield - Hexham are all positioned at the 16th percentile nationally. Income distribution figures show that 30.3% of the local population (2,652 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is very similar to the regional proportion of 29.9%. Affordability pressures are high, with only 82.5% of income remaining after housing costs, putting the area in the 15th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Beresfield - Hexham had 3,336 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,450 a month. Rent absorbs 27.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census consisted of 93.1% detached houses and 6.9% alternative housing forms such as semi-detached homes, townhouses, and apartments, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwelling types in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Beresfield - Hexham were slightly lower than the regional rate, standing at 35.8%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (34.2%) or rented (29.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,450, which is below the Regional NSW median of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $340, compared to $330 regionally.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Beresfield - Hexham are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Beresfield - Hexham counted 3,336 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% 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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Families make up the majority of households at 68.4%, consisting of couples with children at 23.9%, couples without children at 25.3%, and single parent households at 17.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.6%, which includes single person households at 28.3% and group households at 3.5%. The median household size of 2.4 residents is identical to the Regional NSW average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.6% of adults in Beresfield - Hexham hold a university qualification, including 7.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 31.6% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 1,590 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 892 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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The region presents low levels of tertiary education, with university qualification rates of 9.6% sitting far below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This gap highlights a clear area for targeted educational development. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees are the most common at 7.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.2% and graduate diplomas at 0.8%. Technical and trade qualifications are highly prevalent, with 39.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, comprising advanced diplomas at 7.5% and certificate level qualifications at 31.6%. Participation in study is relatively high, with 26.5% of the local population currently enrolled in education.
This comprises 10.0% of residents in primary school, 6.9% in high school, and 3.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Beresfield - Hexham reaches 113 stops on 80 routes, timetabled for about 4,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 transport networks in Beresfield - Hexham include 113 active train and bus stops. These stops accommodate 80 distinct routes, which combine to offer 4,690 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is highly rated, with residents situated an average of 158 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential profile, the majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 93%. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.3 vehicles per home, which is below the regional average. A relatively low proportion of residents (12.0%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era dynamics.
Service frequency averages 670 daily trips across all transport routes, representing about 41 weekly trips for each stop. The associated map plots the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.6% of residents in Beresfield - Hexham report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 8.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic health issues, the population of Beresfield - Hexham faces notable health challenges that impact both younger and older cohorts, while the rate of private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the population, representing about 4,665 people. The most common diagnoses in the region are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 11.5% and 10.9% of the population respectively, while 57.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age cohort experiences high rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the local population (1,830 individuals), which is below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Health indicators for senior residents present some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Beresfield - Hexham is largely Australian-born, at 91.2% of residents, with 5.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.4%) and English (31.5%). 7.5% 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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Beresfield - Hexham displays lower levels of cultural diversity than typical areas, with 91.2% of residents born in Australia, 92.2% holding citizenship, and 94.9% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 54.6% of the population, compared to 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in Beresfield - Hexham are Australian at 33.4% of the population, English at 31.5%, and Australian Aboriginal at 7.5%. There are also specific ethnic groups with distinct local representation: Maori residents are overrepresented at 0.7% of the population (compared to 0.3% regionally), Macedonian heritages stand at 0.2% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Samoan heritages make up 0.2% (compared to 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Beresfield - Hexham is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.5% 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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Beresfield - Hexham has a median age of 38, which is lower than the Regional NSW median of 43 and equal to the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 16.1% compared to Regional NSW, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 10.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has risen from 10.8% to 12.7%, and the 25 to 34 age bracket has increased from 14.5% to 16.1%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 group has decreased from 11.8% to 10.1%, and the 55 to 64 group has declined from 12.4% to 11.2%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution will shift by 2041, led by a 16% increase in the 25 to 34 age bracket (an additional 223 people), growing from 1,411 to 1,635, while the 65 to 74 and 5 to 14 age cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Beresfield - Hexham
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 6 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month 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 — 166 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,561 at the 2021 Census → 8,753 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 May 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 (111031223). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.