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Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila has an estimated 14,345 residents, up from 14,200 at the 2021 Census — a change of 145 people, or 1.0%. That puts 1,145 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 the evaluation conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila is approximately 14,345 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 145 individuals (1.0%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 14,200 residents. This shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 14,288 in June 2025 combined with 75 validated new addresses identified after the Census. This population level translates to a density of 1,144 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with the typical figures observed in other locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth, representing roughly 65.7% of the total population increase during the latest periods. For each SA2 region, AreaSearch incorporates the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. In instances where SA2 regions are omitted from this dataset, AreaSearch uses the SA2 projections from the NSW State Government published in 2022 with a 2021 baseline. Age group growth rates extracted from these datasets are applied to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Projections indicate that population growth in non-metropolitan zones nationwide will exceed the median, and the area is anticipated to grow by 1,717 individuals by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, which translates to a total increase of 11.6% over the 16 years.
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232 new dwellings have been approved in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila over the past five years, an average of 46 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, 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 46 new residential dwellings are approved annually in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila, with 232 approvals recorded during the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 36 registered in FY-26 to date. An average of 0.2 new residents per year arrived for each new home during the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that new construction is matching or exceeding demand, which provides home buyers with more choices and supports population expansion that may outpace current projections, with new homes built at an average value of $284,000, aligning with regional trends.
In addition, commercial approvals have reached $2.8 million this financial year, highlighting that the area is predominantly residential. In comparison to the Rest of NSW, Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila generates roughly half the level of construction activity per capita, placing in the 52nd percentile of all areas evaluated nationwide. This rate of activity is also lower than the national standard, suggesting market maturity and potential limitations on development. New building approvals consist of 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% medium and high-density dwellings. The emphasis on higher-density housing offers more accessible price points for buyers and is well-suited to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock (which is 88.0% houses), indicating a reduction in available vacant land alongside changing lifestyle choices and affordability considerations. With roughly 328 people per approval, Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila is classified as a low-density area. Looking forward, the population of Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila is projected to increase by 1,660 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Building activity is progressing at a reasonable pace relative to the expected growth, though buyers may face heightened competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila
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AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila, worth an estimated $119 million. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $67.5 billion. 40 are already under construction and 73 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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Developments in local infrastructure, major construction projects, and planning frameworks have a major influence on local performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects that are expected to impact the region. Notable projects include Berkeley Square (Berkeley Shopping Centre Upgrade), Lake Heights Public Preschool, King Street Warrawong Masterplan, and Hooka Creek Road Retirement Village, with the list below highlighting the most significant developments.
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Berkeley Square (Berkeley Shopping Centre Upgrade)
A complete 11 million dollar transformation and expansion of the existing Berkeley shopping precinct into Berkeley Square. The project reimagines the 5,000+ sqm site, adding a second level to accommodate a new gym and a 121-place childcare centre. The redevelopment retains the existing Coles supermarket while significantly altering parking configurations to include two separate access points from Winnima Way and Bristol Street. The upgrade aims to create a modern lifestyle and dining destination with new retail spaces and improved pedestrian permeability.
Lake Heights Public Preschool
A new co-located public preschool is under construction at Lake Heights Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 public preschools program. The facility will include 2 preschool rooms, outdoor play areas, administration space, staff facilities and amenities, providing places for up to 40 children per day. Construction is progressing with excavation complete and the concrete slab poured. Framing, cladding and landscaping works are underway, with completion scheduled for Day 1, Term 1 2027.
Kanahooka Park Sailing Clubhouse Jetty Construction
Integrated development application (DA-2026/422) for the construction of a new recreation and public access jetty adjacent to the sailing clubhouse on the Lake Illawarra foreshore at Kanahooka Park.
Northcliffe Drive Extension to West Dapto Road
Investigation, corridor planning, and detailed design for extending Northcliffe Drive westward across the Princes Highway/M1 corridor to connect with West Dapto Road. The project provides critical arterial road connectivity and flood-resilient access for the West Dapto Urban Release Area, bypassing central Dapto. Delivered in coordination between Wollongong City Council and Transport for NSW.
Warrawong Parklands Master Plan
The NSW Government has finalised the Warrawong Parklands Master Plan, transforming a 32-hectare underutilised foreshore site on Lake Illawarra into a world-class public parkland. Key features include nearly 10 kilometres of paths and cycle trails, a 320-metre wetland boardwalk, an Olympic-standard skatepark, inclusive playgrounds, lake access steps, and flexible spaces for community events and lakeside dining. A commercial hospitality spine covering approximately 2% of the site will fund long-term operations. The $5 million seawall upgrade commenced construction in May 2026, with the full parkland to be delivered in staged phases (Welcome, Destination, and Growth).Implementation is contingent on passage of the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Amendment (Review) Bill 2026.
Hooka Creek Road Retirement Village
A proposed lifestyle resort for over 55s featuring 47 residential homes, scaled down multiple times due to flood control and soil contamination concerns.
Backhouse Road Terrace Development
Approved terrace housing development contributing to local residential growth under the Wollongong City Wide Development Contributions Plan.
Alukea Road Major Culvert Upgrade
Major upgrade to culvert infrastructure on Alukea Road to enhance road safety, drainage, and resilience as part of the suburb's future works program. This project falls under the Roads & Bridges category for the City of Wollongong's future works list for Cordeaux Heights.
5,532 residents of Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila are employed, from a labour force of 6,419. Unemployment sits at 13.8%, with participation at 55.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,044, 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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Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila has a balanced job market that includes both white and blue-collar occupations, with the construction sector showing strong representation. The area has an unemployment rate of 13.8% and achieved an estimated 2.5% increase in employment over the previous year. As of March 2026, there are 5,532 employed residents, while the unemployment rate is 9.7% higher than the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, showing potential for improvement, and the workforce participation rate of 55.2% is below the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census data indicates that a moderate 18.2% of residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Resident employment is largely centered in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The region exhibits a strong employment concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, with a share that is 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, the agricultural, forestry & fishing sector has low representation, accounting for 0.4% of jobs compared to the regional average of 5.3%. The ratio of the Census working population to the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities are limited. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, employment rose by 2.5% over the 12-month period, while the labor force expanded by 2.9%, causing the unemployment rate to increase by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% decrease in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with the local employment structure to project growth paths. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary significantly across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment profile of Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila suggests that local jobs will grow by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila is $1,251 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $560 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,320 a year against an average of $58,343. 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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The income level in the Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila SA2 is below the national average based on the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. Taxpayers in the Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila SA2 have a median income of $49,320 and an average income of $58,343, compared to Regional NSW figures of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be approximately $54,410 (median) and $64,364 (average) as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census data shows that household, family, and individual incomes in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila all rank between the 7th and 17th percentiles nationally. Looking at income cohorts, the largest bracket consists of 29.4% of taxpayers earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (4,217 residents), which is consistent with the wider region where this same bracket represents 29.9%. Pressures on housing affordability are significant, with residents retaining only 80.8% of their income, placing the area in the 14th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila had 5,133 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 9% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,764 a month. Rent absorbs 28.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila consisted of 87.8% houses and 12.2% other housing types (including semi-detached, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and other dwellings made up 17.4%. Home ownership in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila stood at 36.2%, slightly below the Regional NSW average, with the remaining residences either mortgaged (29.2%) or rented (34.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,764 was higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $350, compared to the regional figure of $330.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila are below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila counted 5,133 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 23% 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 households represent the main household type at 70.5%, consisting of couples with children at 29.3%, couples without children at 22.9%, and single parent families at 17.2%. Non-family households account for the remaining 29.5% of the total, with lone person households representing 26.0% and group households making up 3.4%. The median household size of 2.6 residents exceeds the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.2% of adults in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila hold a university qualification, including 9.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 28.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,605 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 919 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 at 13.2%, which is well below the NSW average of 32.2%. This situation highlights both a hurdle and a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share of qualifications at 9.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.2%). Vocational and technical training are highly represented, with 37.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.7%) and certificates (28.3%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 28.4% of the population presently undertaking formal study.
This cohort includes 10.5% in primary school, 8.0% in secondary school, and 3.4% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila reaches 122 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses 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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An analysis of public transport reveals 122 active transport stops within Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila, consisting of various bus options. These stops are serviced by 41 distinct routes that provide a total of 1,413 weekly passenger trips. Access to transport is excellent, with residents living an average of 155 meters from the nearest stop. The area is primarily residential, and the majority of commuters travel outside the region, with cars being the primary mode of travel at 93%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.3 cars per home, which is lower than the regional average.
Census data from 2021 shows that 18.2% of residents work from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 201 trips daily, which translates to approximately 11 weekly trips for each transport stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.9% of residents in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila report no long-term health condition. 9.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila exhibits notable health concerns, according to AreaSearch's analysis of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic health issues. While standard medical conditions are somewhat common overall, they are significantly more prevalent among older age brackets. The percentage of the population with private health insurance is low at approximately 48% (~6,914 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues recorded in the region are mental health difficulties and arthritis, which affect 9.7 and 9.6% of residents respectively, while 63.9% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
The working-age cohort experiences significant health difficulties, with elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 18.4% of the population (2,645 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW level of 23.4%. Health profiles among older residents show some challenges, though they rank more favorably nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.2% of Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila residents were born overseas and 29.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (22.5%) and English (20.0%). 3.9% 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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Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila displays greater cultural diversity than most regional markets, with 28.2% of the population born outside Australia and 29.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 55.6% of the population. The most prominent religious variance is Islam, which accounts for 11.4% of the population, a figure notably higher than the Regional NSW average of 0.8%. In terms of parent country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila are Australian, representing 22.5% of the population (lower than the regional average of 30.0%), English, representing 20.0% of the population (lower than the regional average of 30.5%), and Other, representing 14.0% of the population (higher than the regional average of 4.8%).
Significant differences are also present in other ethnic backgrounds, with Macedonian ancestry representing 6.8% of Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila (compared to 0.4% regionally), Serbian at 1.1% (compared to 0.2%), and Lebanese at 3.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.6% 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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With a median age of 38, Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila is younger than the Regional NSW average of 43, matching the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 14.7% compared to Regional NSW, while the 65 - 74 age group is less common at 9.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 age bracket has increased from 13.2% to 14.7% of the total population, while the 55 to 64 group decreased from 12.5% to 11.4%. Demographic projections indicate that the age distribution in Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila will change significantly by 2041, led by a 28% growth in the 25 to 34 age bracket (an increase of 598 people, growing from 2,107 to 2,706), alongside projected decreases in the 15 to 24 and 65 to 74 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila
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 12 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 — 75 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,200 at the 2021 Census → 14,345 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 (107011545). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.