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The median house price in Blayney is $635k, with units at $585k. House values have moved 5.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Blayney has an estimated 7,855 residents, up from 7,517 at the 2021 Census — a change of 338 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 142 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Blayney's population is around 7,855 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 338 people (4.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,517 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 7,855 from the ABS as of June 2025 and an additional 142 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 4.8 persons per square kilometer, a level providing ample space per person. Blayney's 4.5% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region (2.2%), along with the SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader in the region.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 38.7% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and overseas migration were positive factors. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, an above median population growth of regional areas nationally is projected, with the area expected to grow by 1,126 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting recording a gain of 14.3% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
156 new dwellings have been approved in Blayney over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 51, running ahead of 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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Blayney has recorded around 31 residential properties granted approval annually, totalling 156 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 47 approvals have been recorded. With an average of 2.2 people per year moving to the area per new home constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), reflecting robust demand that underpins property values, new homes are being built at an average value of $383,000. Also, $1.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Relative to Rest of NSW, Blayney maintains similar construction rates (per person), supporting market stability in line with regional patterns.
New development consists of 93.0% standalone homes and 7.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The location has approximately 235 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. Population forecasts indicate Blayney will gain 1,126 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Building activity is keeping pace with growth projections, though buyers may experience heightened competition as the population grows.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Blayney, worth an estimated $1.85 billion. A further 78 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.4 billion. 19 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, energy 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 7 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Blayney Multipurpose Service Redevelopment, Flyers Creek Wind Farm, Masterplan & Detailed Designs for Blayney Shire, and Evans Park Estate, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Blayney Multipurpose Service Redevelopment
The Blayney Multipurpose Service (MPS) redevelopment is an integrated health and aged care project. Following the completion of Stage 1 in January 2026, which delivered a new residential aged care wing and inpatient unit, the project entered Stage 2. This current phase involves the demolition of legacy structures to construct a new HealthOne facility, a centralized main entry, reception, and specialized ambulatory care zones. It is the final site under the NSW Government's $297 million Multipurpose Service Program.
Masterplan & Detailed Designs for Blayney Shire
Blayney Shire Council is delivering beautification and accessibility upgrades across Blayney Showground and the Blayney and Millthorpe town centres. Stage 1 of the Millthorpe Village Centre MasterPlan is underway, encompassing streetscape upgrades, improved stormwater management, pedestrian safety works, and formalised parking in Victoria Street. In December 2024, Council endorsed detailed scope and costings with supplementary developer contributions to fund all Stage 1 components. Works are being delivered progressively across multiple contractor visits to minimise disruption to businesses and residents, with the full Stage 1 program expected to be completed by mid-2025.
Blayney 4C & 7C Solar Project
Two town-scale solar farms (approximately 4.99 MW AC each) with battery energy storage systems (BESS) on two separate lots at 180 Greghamstown Road, Blayney. Each site includes around 10 MWh of BESS and approximately 5,150 solar panels (around 10,300 panels combined). The combined capacity is expected to generate approximately 32,000 MWh of clean energy annually, offsetting around 53% of Blayney's electricity consumption and supplying up to 2,150 households at peak demand. Development Application 2025/61 was lodged with Blayney Shire Council and referred to the Western Regional Planning Panel for determination.The public exhibition period closed on 5 September 2025. A Panel determination date has not yet been confirmed. Construction is expected to take approximately four months once approved. The operational life of the facilities is approximately 35 years.
Flyers Creek Wind Farm
A 145 MW wind farm comprising 38 GE wind turbines with 3.8 MW capacity each and 137m rotor diameter. The project generates approximately 450 GWh of clean electricity annually, equivalent to powering 80,000 Australian homes and avoiding over 330,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. Construction commenced in April 2022 and was completed in early 2024.
Evans Park Estate
A local house-and-land subdivision in Blayney delivering approximately 40 lots across about 2.6 hectares. The estate is sold out and new homes have been progressively constructed on Hoynes Circuit and Plumb Street.
Cadia Continued Operations Project
Newmont's Cadia Continued Operations Project (CCOP) is a State Significant Development application (SSD-71290981) seeking to extend the life of Australia's largest underground gold and copper mine from its current 2031 approval through to approximately 2050. The project covers continued underground mining at Cadia East and Ridgeway (including a Ridgeway Lift 2 extension), processing at up to 35 million tonnes per annum, an extension of the Southern Tailings Storage Facility (STSFX), a new South Water Storage on Cadiangullong Creek, and realignments of approximately seven kilometres of Panuara Road and a section of Cadia Road around the subsidence zone.The project is currently in the Prepare EIS phase, with the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements issued in June 2024 and the EIS expected to be lodged for public exhibition. CCOP is a controlled action under the EPBC Act (referral 2024/10039) and will be jointly assessed by the NSW and Commonwealth governments. It is expected to support around 1,500 ongoing full-time roles plus additional construction jobs, and to retain Cadia as the largest employer in the Central West region.
Mitchell Highway Safety Upgrade - Bathurst to Orange
A rolling program of safety and capacity improvements along approximately 50 kilometres of the Mitchell Highway between Bathurst and Orange. Works include flexible safety barriers, widened centrelines, overtaking lanes, intersection upgrades, shoulder sealing, rumble strips, and roadside guardrails. Multiple stages have been completed since 2019. The current active stage, Vittoria West, involves highway widening, a new westbound overtaking lane, a dedicated right-turn lane at Gardiners Road, and median safety barriers. The next stage, Dunkeld West, has been allocated $17.64 million under the Towards Zero Safer Roads Program.
Southern Feeder Road Project
New road infrastructure connecting southern Orange developments to main transport network, improving traffic flow and development access.
4,202 residents of Blayney are employed, from a labour force of 4,318. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 69.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% 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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Blayney possesses a skilled workforce, with manufacturing and industrial sectors strongly represented, and an unemployment rate of just 2.7%. As of March 2026, 4,202 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.4% below Regional NSW's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (69.4% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 16.6% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and retail trade.
The area has particular employment specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share of 2.3 times the regional level. On the other hand, accommodation & food is under-represented, with only 4.6% of Blayney's workforce compared to 7.8% in Regional NSW. While local employment opportunities exist in the area, it appears many residents commute elsewhere for work, based on the count of Census working population to local population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to March 2026, the labour force decreased by 1.2% alongside a 2.0% employment decline, causing unemployment to rise by 0.7 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW recorded employment decline of 0.9%, labour force decline of 0.4%, with unemployment rising 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Blayney. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Blayney's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.6% over five years and 12.4% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Blayney is $1,548 a week (about $80,000 a year), with median personal income at $765 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,474 a year against an average of $67,289. 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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AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 reveals that income in the Blayney SA2 is in line with the national averages, with the median assessed at $54,474 while the average income stands at $67,289. This contrasts to Regional NSW's figures of a median income of $52,390 and an average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $60,096 (median) and $74,233 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Blayney, between the 38th and 41st percentiles.
The data shows the predominant cohort spans 32.5% of locals (2,552 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, aligning with the broader area where this cohort likewise represents 29.9%. Housing costs are manageable with 88.0% retained, though disposable income sits below average at the 43rd percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Blayney had 2,772 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 17.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Blayney, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 95.7% houses and 4.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Blayney was beyond that of Regional NSW, at 41.8%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (35.7%) or rented (22.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Regional NSW average at $1,517, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $270, compared to Regional NSW's $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, Blayney's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Blayney counted 2,772 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 72.7% of all households, comprising 30.3% couples with children, 30.2% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 27.3%, with lone person households at 25.6% and group households comprising 1.7% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.5% of adults in Blayney hold a university qualification, including 13.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.2% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 990 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 941 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 area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (18.5%) substantially below the NSW average of 32.2%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 13.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 41.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificates (32.2%). Educational participation is notably high, with 30.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.9% in primary education, 9.0% in secondary education, and 2.6% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Blayney reaches 319 stops on 45 routes, timetabled for about 650 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis reveals 319 active transport stops operating within Blayney comprising a mix of train and buses. These stops are serviced by 45 individual routes, collectively providing 651 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 169 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 93%, with 5% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, above the regional average. Some 16.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 93 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 2 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
64.7% of residents in Blayney report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% 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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Blayney faces significant health challenges, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover just leading that of the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the total population (~4,131 people). The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and asthma, impacting 9.5 and 9.3% of residents, respectively, while 64.7% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age residents show above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 21.2% of residents aged 65 and over (1,662 people), which is lower than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Blayney is largely Australian-born, at 93.3% of residents, with 1.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.5%) and English (32.6%). 4.2% 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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Blayney was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 91.7% of its population being citizens, 93.3% born in Australia, and 98.3% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Blayney was found to be Christianity, which makes up 63.6% of people in Blayney. This compares to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Blayney are Australian, comprising 34.5% of the population, English, comprising 32.6% of the population, and Irish, comprising 10.4% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Australian Aboriginal is notably overrepresented at 4.2% of Blayney (vs 4.6% regionally), Scottish at 8.1% (vs 8.0%) and Maltese at 0.4% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Blayney is 42. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.2% 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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At 42 years, Blayney's median age is similar to the Regional NSW average of 43 while considerably older than Australia's 38 years. The age profile shows 5 - 14 year-olds are particularly prominent (13.8%), while the 75 - 84 group is comparatively smaller (6.4%) than in Regional NSW. In the period since 2021, the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 10.3% to 12.4% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 13.4% to 11.0% and the 55 to 64 group dropped from 14.8% to 13.4%.
Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Blayney. The 35 to 44 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 41%, adding 398 residents to reach 1,374. In contrast, population declines are projected for the 65 to 74 and 15 to 24 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Blayney
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago 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 Jun 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 — 142 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,517 at the 2021 Census → 7,855 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 (103041076). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.