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The median house price in Bombala is $460k. House values have moved 8.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Bombala has an estimated 2,483 residents, up from 2,454 at the 2021 Census — a change of 29 people, or 1.2%. 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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According to AreaSearch findings, the population of Bombala stands at approximately 2,483 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 29 individuals, or 1.2%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 2,454 residents. The adjustment derives from the ABS estimated resident population of 2,474 recorded in June 2025, combined with 59 newly validated addresses added after the census date. This population size corresponds to a density of 0.60 persons per square kilometer, offering generous space allocation per inhabitant. Bombala's 1.2% expansion since the census places it 2.3 percentage points below the SA3 region's rate of 3.5%, indicating strong growth potential.
Natural growth accounted for roughly 61.9% of total population increases in recent periods. AreaSearch relies on ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas lacking this data, the organization uses NSW State Government SA2 projections issued in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. Age-specific growth rates from these projections are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics anticipate growth slightly below the median for non-capital city locations, projecting an increase of 169 people by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP figures, which reflects a total growth of 6.4% over the 16-year span.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
48 new dwellings have been approved in Bombala over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below 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 nine new residential approvals have been recorded annually in Bombala, with a total of 48 approvals granted between FY-21 and FY-25 and an additional 2 approvals during FY-26. Over the same five-year period, the average arrival rate has been 0.3 new residents per approved home, suggesting that construction is keeping pace with or surpassing demand. This dynamic allows prospective buyers greater choice and supports population expansion that may outstrip current projections. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $414,000, which sits moderately above regional averages and reflects a focus on higher quality building standards.
Commercial approvals have reached $75,000 this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential character of the area. When compared to the Rest of NSW, Bombala records roughly 75% of construction activity per capita and ranks in the 78th percentile nationally, although recent activity has accelerated. The current development mix includes 67.0% detached dwellings and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, expanding the availability of medium-density housing and catering to a broader range of price points. This shift contrasts with the existing stock, which is 96.0% houses, highlighting a reduction in available developable land and a response to evolving lifestyle preferences and demand for more varied, cost-effective housing. The market remains low density, with approximately 291 people per dwelling approval. Population projections suggest Bombala will add 160 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At present development trajectories, housing supply is expected to adequately satisfy demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that surpasses existing population forecasts.
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 71 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bombala, worth an estimated $28.8 billion. 24 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and tourism. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure adjustments, large-scale construction efforts, and planning strategies hold the greatest influence over how an area performs. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 1 project that is expected to affect the region. Among the significant initiatives are the Monaro Highway Safety Upgrades, Snowy 2.0 Pumped Hydro Project, Additional VLocity Trains, and Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, with the following section outlining the ones considered most relevant.
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Monaro Highway Safety Upgrades
Transport for NSW is delivering a $20 million program of safety and efficiency upgrades along 205 kilometres of the NSW sections of the Monaro Highway between the ACT border and Victorian border. Works include widened centre lines, widened shoulders, audio-tactile line marking (rumble strips), roadside safety barriers, town gateway treatments at Bredbo, Bombala, Nimmitabel and Cooma, intersection improvements, and speed limit reductions at key locations. The final package commenced north of Bombala in late June 2025, with completion expected by mid-2026, weather permitting.The upgrades target an AusRAP rating of 3-stars or higher, expected to achieve a 60% reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes.
Wolumla Structure Plan
Adopted structure plan providing a strategic framework for the development of approximately 1,096 new dwellings across three major land holdings in Wolumla, effectively tripling the village population over an estimated 25-year timeframe. The plan guides infrastructure provision including transport networks, active travel corridors, utilities, and community facilities to integrate new residential areas with the existing village. Council secured $50,380 in NSW Government funding in July 2025 to prepare an infrastructure contributions plan, enabling development levies to be applied to future subdivisions.Priority community infrastructure identified includes upgrades to Candelo-Wolumla Road, new pedestrian and cycle paths, additional bus stops, school crossings, and greening of village streets.
Coonerang Wind Farm
The Coonerang Wind Farm is a proposed renewable energy project featuring up to 33 wind turbines with a capacity of 264 MW, enough to power 135,000 homes. The project includes a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and a 330kV switchyard. It is designed for co-existence with existing sheep grazing. As of early 2026, the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared and the project is proceeding through the State Significant Development assessment process, having recently launched its Neighbour Benefits Program and local business engagement packages.
Lakewood Lifestyle Village
An 86-unit seniors housing facility in Merimbula approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court following a deemed refusal by the Bega Valley Shire Council. The amended proposal includes independent living units, communal and recreational facilities, parking, and landscaping, with a reduced scale to address community concerns about height, bulk, and visual impact. The 7.85-acre site with its existing DA approval is currently being marketed for sale as a blank canvas opportunity.
South Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal
A council-led planning proposal to rezone approximately 279 hectares of land south of the Bega township to enable around 2,200 new residential lots across three new neighbourhoods (Eastern, Central and Western precincts). The proposal implements the Bega Structure Plan 2024, which was adopted by Council in June 2024 following Gateway approval from the NSW Government. Land currently zoned rural, rural residential or productivity support will be rezoned to a mix of low density and rural residential, commercial and public open space zones.A Draft Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme exhibited alongside the proposal seeks to capture 2 percent of the uplift in land value from rezoning to fund affordable housing. The proposal was placed on public exhibition from 22 September 2025 with submissions closing on 2 November 2025, and is intended to provide 25 to 30 years of housing supply with a mix of densities and lot sizes for first home buyers, families, seniors and key workers.
Templo Merimbula
A luxury short stay hotel precinct on the site of the former Norfolk Pines Motel, marketed as 'Templo' (also referenced by developer Bulum Group as 'Mati'), comprising 14 townhouses, a 25-room hotel with day spa and gym, a rooftop bar, and a restaurant. The design uses the natural slope of the site to maximise ocean and lake views from the living spaces, split across three blocks with key living areas placed on upper floors. The project received Development Application approval from Bega Valley Shire Council in 2024.Construction was originally targeted for completion by end of 2025, though no confirmed construction start or revised completion date is currently public.
Barrack Street Bega Redevelopment Project
Repurposing of the former Bega TAFE site on Barrack and East Streets into a 72-lot subdivision, yielding approximately 95 future homes. The project includes a 20-unit Seniors Living development, 4 lots for key worker and affordable housing, and 67 lots for the private market. Civil construction is forecast to commence in late 2026, delivering housing diversity to the region.
Merimbula Airport Runway Extension
Extension and upgrade of the Merimbula Airport runway to accommodate larger aircraft, including ATR 72 and Dash8 Q400. The project includes an 80-metre pavement extension at both ends of the runway, a new LED lighting system, and the creation of a new General Aviation Precinct.
1,227 residents of Bombala are employed, from a labour force of 1,267. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 60.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.6% 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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Bombala features a balanced workforce that includes both white and blue collar jobs across multiple sectors, with an unemployment rate of only 3.2%. As of March 2026, there are 1,227 residents in work, and the unemployment rate stands at 0.9% below Regional NSW's rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation matches Regional NSW's 60.6%. Census data indicates that 14.7% of residents work from home, although the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account. Employment is mainly concentrated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
The region has a notable specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share of 5.8 times the regional level. In contrast, health care & social assistance has a lower representation at 9.8% compared to the regional average of 16.9%. Although local employment opportunities exist, the ratio of Census working population to local population suggests that many residents commute to other locations for work. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, the 12-month period saw the labour force decrease by 2.2% and employment decrease by 2.0%, which caused the unemployment rate to fall by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced an employment decline of 0.9%, a labour force decline of 0.4%, and an increase in unemployment of 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional insight into potential future demand within Bombala. These projections, which cover 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 vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Bombala's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 4.6% over five years and 10.7% 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 Bombala is $1,253 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $704 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,485 a year against an average of $57,527. 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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According to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the income level in Bombala SA2 falls below the national average. The median income among taxpayers in this region is $50,485, while the average income reaches $57,527. These figures contrast with those for Regional NSW, which stand at $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Projected estimates for March 2026, incorporating Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, suggest a median income of approximately $55,695 and an average of $63,464. Data from the 2021 Census reveal that household, family, and personal incomes in Bombala position between the 17th and 29th percentiles on a national scale.
The largest income group accounts for 27.3% of the population, with weekly earnings ranging from $1,500 to $2,999, representing 677 residents. This demographic aligns closely with the wider area, where the same bracket constitutes 29.9% of the population. Despite modest housing costs that allow 91.5% of income to be retained, the overall disposable income places Bombala at the 26th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bombala had 981 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 16.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census data, the housing stock in Bombala consisted of 96.4% houses and 3.5% other dwellings, which include semi-detached units, apartments, and other types of residences, whereas Regional NSW had 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Bombala were notably higher than those in Regional NSW, standing at 53.4%, while the rest of the housing stock was either mortgaged at 27.0% or rented at 19.6%. The median monthly mortgage payment in Bombala was considerably lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,083, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $200, in contrast to Regional NSW's figures of $1,733 and $330 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Bombala fall significantly below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are substantially lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bombala counted 981 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 86% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 35% 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 account for 63.2% of all households, including 20.2% couples with children, 33.7% couples without children, and 8.2% single parent families. The remaining 36.8% are non-family households, consisting of 34.6% lone person households and 2.7% group households. The median household size stands at 2.2 people, which is less than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.9% of adults in Bombala hold a university qualification, including 12.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 28.6% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 351 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 946 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 experiences educational hurdles, as university qualification rates stand at 16.9, which is significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2. This situation presents both a challenge and an opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.6, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.2 and graduate diplomas at 2.1. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 37.1 of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas at 8.5 and certificates at 28.6. Educational participation remains high, with 27.3 of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.8 in primary education, 7.9 in secondary education, and 2.5 pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Bombala means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Bombala features 145 active transport stops that serve both train and bus services. These stops are connected by 10 distinct routes, delivering a total of 76 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility to transport is considered excellent, with residents generally residing 186 meters from the closest stop. Because the area is predominantly residential, the majority of residents travel to work outside the locality. Driving is the most common way to commute, accounting for 90% of trips, while walking makes up 8%. The average number of vehicles per dwelling is 1.6. Approximately 14.7% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
All routes combined offer an average of 10 trips per day, which translates to about 0 weekly trips per individual stop. A map is included that displays the 100 nearest stops relative to the location centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.0% of residents in Bombala report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% 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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Health data indicates relatively positive outcomes for Bombala residents, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and health conditions showing results broadly in line with national benchmarks with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~1,181 people). This compares to 51.9% across Regional NSW. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 12.2 and 6.8% of residents, respectively, while 65.0% 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 28.5% of residents aged 65 and over (707 people), which is higher than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bombala is largely Australian-born, at 91.0% of residents, with 3.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.4%) and English (30.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bombala ranks below average for cultural diversity, with 88.5% of its residents holding citizenship and 91.0% having been born in Australia. Nearly 97.0% of the population speaks only English at home. Christianity is the dominant faith in Bombala, accounting for 65.7% of the local population, whereas the broader Regional NSW area shows a Christian share of 55.9%. When examining ancestry based on parents' countries of birth, Australian heritage leads with 34.4%, followed by English ancestry at 30.9%, and Scottish ancestry at 9.7%. Certain ethnic groups also stand out due to their higher-than-regional representation: Russians make up 0.6% of Bombala compared to 0.2% in the region, Germans represent 4.1% against 3.1%, and Irish individuals account for 9.2% versus 8.8% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bombala is 48, older than 89% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 20.9% 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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Bombala's median age of 48 years is notably higher than the 43 years recorded for Regional NSW and substantially exceeds the Australian national median of 38. The 65 - 74 year age bracket makes up 14.6% of the population, which is a larger share than the 9.6% found in the 45 - 54 age group compared to Regional NSW. This concentration of 65 - 74 year-olds significantly surpasses the national average of 9.4%. According to Post-2021 Census data, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 8.1% to 9.9% of the total population, and the 15 to 24 age group has risen from 8.9% to 10.3%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 age group has fallen from 11.7% to 9.6%, and the 55 to 64 age group has decreased from 16.1% to 14.0%. Demographic modeling indicates that Bombala's age profile will change considerably by 2041. The 85+ age cohort is expected to grow by 70 people, representing a 70% increase from 101 to 172. Residents aged 65+ will account for 54% of the population growth, reflecting broader demographic aging patterns. At the same time, the 55 to 64 and 15 to 24 age groups are anticipated to experience a decline in population numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bombala
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 59 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,454 at the 2021 Census → 2,483 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 (101031013). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.