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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Blue Haven - San Remo is $836k, with units at $505k. House values have moved 5.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Blue Haven - San Remo has an estimated 11,753 residents, up from 11,290 at the 2021 Census — a change of 463 people, or 4.1%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. That puts 560 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count for Blue Haven - San Remo stands at approximately 11,753 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 463 people (4.1%) compared to the 11,290 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,723 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 15 validated new addresses established post-Census. With 560 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains a density level that offers ample personal space and scope for future expansion. Outperforming the broader SA4 region (3.4%), the local growth rate of 4.1% since the 2021 census positions the community at the forefront of regional expansion.
Natural increase served as the primary demographic engine, generating around 70.8% of recent population additions. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modeling, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 using 2021 as a base year. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are likewise applied across all sectors between 2032 and 2041. Based on these demographic models, the total head count is anticipated to contract slightly by 26 persons by 2041. In contrast to the broader decline, specific demographics will experience expansion, most notably the 85 and over age group, which is slated to increase by 212 people. Further details are provided in the age section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
112 new dwellings have been approved in Blue Haven - San Remo over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 1.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning approvals across Blue Haven - San Remo have averaged approximately 22 dwellings each year, generating 112 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. A solid foundation for local property values is evident in the inflow of 2.9 people per year per new dwelling built across the prior 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). In terms of construction expenditure, fresh dwellings are being delivered at an average value of $270,000—a figure below regional benchmarks that highlights cost-effective building outcomes. Meanwhile, non-residential investment remains minimal with $55,000 in commercial approvals lodged this financial year, underscoring a predominantly residential landscape.
Construction levels across Blue Haven - San Remo trail Greater Sydney substantially, sitting 55.0% below regional average per person. This constrained pace of building activity tends to reinforce pricing and buyer demand across established stock, while also falling below nationwide norms due to local maturity and potential town planning hurdles. Looking at newly sanctioned residential projects, 70.0% are detached houses and 30.0% comprise townhouses or apartments. The rising presence of townhouses and apartments introduces diverse accommodation choices, spanning family dwellings to lower-cost compact units. This marks a clear evolution from current stock (which stands at 96.0% houses), reflecting a scarcity of vacant building parcels alongside changing buyer requirements for varied and affordable living arrangements. The calm planning landscape is highlighted by an estimated ratio of 464 people per approved dwelling. Given that the local population is projected to stabilize or decrease, housing demand should ease, potentially opening up favourable conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Blue Haven - San Remo
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Blue Haven - San Remo, worth an estimated $410 million. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.6 billion. 21 are already under construction and 45 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Civic assets, major commercial works, and regional master plans play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood performance. Across Blue Haven - San Remo, AreaSearch has highlighted 13 projects with the potential to influence local dynamics. Key initiatives feature the Lake Munmorah Shopping Centre Expansion, Colongra Sporting Complex, Waratah Super Battery, and Lake Haven Centre Redevelopment, with leading undertakings listed below.
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Doyalson RSL Masterplanned Community Precinct
A multi-stage masterplanned community lifestyle precinct development spanning over 45 hectares adjacent to Doyalson RSL. The project features 360 retirement living villas, a new community centre, golf clubhouse, medical centre, childcare facility, service station, food outlets, hotel accommodation, and associated civil infrastructure.
Colongra Sporting Complex
The Colongra Sporting Complex is a new sporting and recreation facility on Scenic Drive at Colongra on the northern Central Coast, serving the growing areas of San Remo, Blue Haven, Halekulani and Budgewoi. The 2 hectare site will feature two turfed sporting fields, three netball courts, a sporting amenities building with accessible toilets, a playspace, car parking, pathways and an access road. As of January 2026, Council has secured funding and land, and is working through the design development stage, with construction anticipated to start in 2026 and completion expected in early 2027.The project is jointly funded by the NSW Government Accelerated Infrastructure Fund and Central Coast Council.
Doyalson Wyee RSL Club Masterplan (The Doylo Redevelopment)
A 45-hectare mixed-use precinct masterplan by Doylo Lifestyle Group for the redevelopment of the Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club over 20 years. The approved project includes the relocation and expansion of the club and fitness centre, 140 low-density residences, a 220-unit seniors living village, a medical centre, childcare facility, motel accommodation, food outlets, and a recreation hub with an expanded indoor sports centre and Raw Challenge course.
Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant Major Upgrade
Central Coast Council, in partnership with BMD Constructions, is executing a major $144 million capital upgrade of the Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant. The project expands treatment capacity to serve up to 75,000 Equivalent Persons with provision for 150,000 EP, introducing new inlet works, bioreactors, clarifiers, tertiary treatment, and enhanced sludge dewatering while safeguarding local waterway health.
Waratah Super Battery
One of the world's largest battery energy storage systems with a capacity of 850 MW and 1,680 MWh, located at the former Munmorah Power Station site. It enhances reserve transmission capacity and grid stability, acting as a 'shock absorber' to ensure reliability and support renewable energy transmission following the planned retirement of coal-fired power stations.
Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
A $144 million major upgrade to the Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) on the northern Central Coast, the largest contract ever awarded by Central Coast Council. Delivered by BMD Constructions, the project will increase treatment capacity to service 75,000 Equivalent Persons (EP) with provisions for future expansion to 150,000 EP. Works encompass structural, mechanical, electrical and civil upgrades, plus integration of advanced control and monitoring systems. Construction commenced March 2026 with completion anticipated by mid-2028.The existing plant continues operating safely throughout construction.
Northern Lakes Shared Pathway Priority Links
An active transport infrastructure program delivered by Central Coast Council and Transport for NSW establishing key missing shared pathway and cycleway connections across Lake Haven, Charmhaven, and Warnervale along Pacific Highway, Sparks Road, and Louisiana Road to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity to major town centres, local schools, and transport interchanges.
Precinct 7A Urban Release Area
A major 540-hectare rezoning and urban expansion precinct across Hamlyn Terrace and Warnervale, creating up to 1,848 new residential dwellings, employment lands, neighbourhood commercial shops, and conservation corridors.
5,543 residents of Blue Haven - San Remo are employed, from a labour force of 5,911. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 64.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,479, about 81% 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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Blue Haven - San Remo has a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with the construction sector a particular standout in terms of representation, an unemployment rate of 6.2%, and 3.5% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, 5,543 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 2.1% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is somewhat below standard (64.7% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.9%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 16.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident workers are primarily engaged in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community exhibits a strong concentration in retail trade, where the local employment proportion reaches 1.6 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles are relatively scarce, accounting for 2.4% employment compared to 11.5% regionally. Comparing local working-population figures against overall resident numbers suggests a shortage of commercial employment opportunities within the immediate boundary. An examination of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch reveals that over the past 12-month period, a 3.5% rise in workforce employment coincided with a 3.4% expansion in the labor pool, maintaining a steady jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in jobs, a 1.9% rise in active participants, and a slight reduction in unemployment. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context on workforce trajectories. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry footprint, where countrywide employment is modeled to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years despite industry variations. Adjusting for Blue Haven - San Remo's sectoral distribution yields a projected local job increase of 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Blue Haven - San Remo is $1,497 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $691 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,210 a year against an average of $59,306. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the Blue Haven - San Remo SA2 below nationwide benchmarks. Local taxpayers recorded a median income of $53,210 and an average income of $59,306, trailing Greater Sydney's corresponding benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated metrics to roughly $58,701 (median) and $65,426 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 positions family, individual, and household earnings within modest brackets, falling between the 26th and 35th percentiles.
The primary earning band encompasses 37.5% of locals (4,407 people) taking home $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional pattern where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Heightened mortgage and rent burdens leave households with only 80.3% of income remaining, placing the area at the 31st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Blue Haven - San Remo had 3,913 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 26.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.7%. 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 most recent Census, the local residential profile in Blue Haven - San Remo was heavily dominated by separate houses at 96.5%, with semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures making up 3.5%, compared to Sydney metro's balance of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership accounted for 26.3% of dwellings, sitting marginally lower than the Sydney metro benchmark, while 41.3% were held under a mortgage and 32.4% were occupied by tenants. Typical monthly home loan payments were considerably lower than metropolitan figures at $1,733, and the median weekly rent stood at $400, in contrast to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470.
In a nationwide context, mortgage repayments in Blue Haven - San Remo sit below the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental rates surpass the countrywide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Blue Haven - San Remo counted 3,913 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is characterized by family units, which make up 76.6% of all households. This total includes 31.1% couples with children, 23.2% couples without children, and 21.0% single parent families. The remaining 23.4% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (19.6%) and group households (3.6%). The area maintains a median household size of 2.8 people, which exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
8.2% of adults in Blue Haven - San Remo hold a university qualification, including 6.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 34.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,802 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 901 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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Higher learning outcomes present a distinct challenge across the locality, as tertiary degree holders represent 8.2% of the population, trailing the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This gap highlights key potential for focused training programs. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 6.2%, with postgraduate qualifications at 1.1% and graduate diplomas at 0.9%. Conversely, vocational and trade qualifications are widespread, with 42.9% of residents aged 15+ holding non-tertiary awards, including certificates (34.2%) and advanced diplomas (8.7%). A substantial share of the local population is engaged in study, with 29.8% of residents enrolled in formal education.
This student cohort comprises 11.5% attending primary schools, 8.4% enrolled in secondary colleges, and 2.7% undertaking tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Blue Haven - San Remo reaches 74 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 960 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of local public transit indicates that 74 active transport stops operate across Blue Haven - San Remo, all providing bus connectivity. A network of 46 individual routes traverses these facilities, generating 957 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, as locals live an average of 176 meters from their closest transit point. Given the predominantly suburban character, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of journeys. Households maintain an above-average vehicle ownership rate of 1.5 per dwelling. In addition, 16.9% of residents worked remotely according to 2021 Census findings influenced by COVID-19.
Transit services run at a rate of 136 trips per day across the network, which translates to roughly 12 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.2% of residents in Blue Haven - San Remo report no long-term health condition. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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An evaluation of illness patterns and mortality by AreaSearch indicates noticeable health hurdles in Blue Haven - San Remo, where chronic ailments are widespread across the general population and particularly elevated among senior residents. Private hospital and health insurance uptake is subdued, covering roughly 48% of the total population (~5,688 people). This sits well below Greater Sydney at 59.9% and the national average is 55.7%. Asthma and psychological conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 10.3% and 11.9% of residents respectively, whereas 61.2% reported having no diagnosed health conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Chronic illnesses are noticeably high within the working-age demographic. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over constitute 14.2% of residents (1,674 people), sitting under the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. While elderly citizens experience certain physical challenges, their overall health ranking compares more favourably nationally than that of the broader local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Blue Haven - San Remo is largely Australian-born, at 89.6% of residents, with 4.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.1%) and English (30.0%). 6.9% 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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Measures of cultural variation in Blue Haven - San Remo sit below regional averages, with 89.6% of residents born in Australia, 92.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.3% speaking solely English in the home. Faith affiliations are centered around Christianity, which encompasses 49.7% of people in Blue Haven - San Remo, in line with 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary reported heritages are Australian (33.1% compared to 17.8% across the broader region), English (30.0% against 19.0% regionally), and Australian Aboriginal (6.9% compared to 1.3% regionally).
Additional ancestral variations exist within smaller communities: Maltese background accounts for 1.0% of Blue Haven - San Remo (vs 1.0% regionally), Maori represents 0.9% (vs 0.4%), and Samoan heritage comprises 0.2% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Blue Haven - San Remo is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 28.2% 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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The demographic profile of Blue Haven - San Remo leans heavily toward youth cohorts. Young individuals and children (0 - 24) comprise 34.8% of the community as at August 2026, exceeding the 30.4% recorded across Greater Sydney, while individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 28.3% compared to 31.4% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 34 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 3 years below the Greater Sydney mark of 37 from that same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 cohort, rising from 26.5% to 28.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, retirees and senior residents (65+) will drive future numbers by expanding by 456 residents (27%) to reach 2,131, whereas cohorts spanning children, adolescents, and younger adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Blue Haven - San Remo
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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last month all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,290 at the 2021 Census → 11,753 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 Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (102021045). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.