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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 Box Head - MacMasters Beach is $1.57m, with units at $902k. House values have moved -1.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Box Head - MacMasters Beach has an estimated 11,291 residents, up from 11,042 at the 2021 Census — a change of 249 people, or 2.3%. That puts 352 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Box Head - MacMasters Beach's population is around 11,291 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 249 people (2.3%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,042 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,289 from the ABS as of June 2025 and an additional 5 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 352 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development.
Box Head - MacMasters Beach's 2.3% growth since census positions it within 0.3 percentage points of the SA3 area (2.6%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 78.9% of overall population gains during recent periods. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch uses projections released in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. Wherever such data is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government published in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age bracket growth trajectories from these datasets are applied to calculate projections from 2032 to 2041 across all sectors. Looking at upcoming demographic changes, the district is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the median of areas assessed by AreaSearch. Driven by the most recent annual ERP figures, the region is set to add 580 residents by 2041, which represents an overall growth rate of 5.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
139 new dwellings have been approved in Box Head - MacMasters Beach over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That is 2.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, 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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Residential development approvals in Box Head - MacMasters Beach average approximately 27 units annually, with 139 dwellings authorized during the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 18 recorded so far in FY-26. Given that each new residence attracted an average of 1.5 new residents annually over those same 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the local sector demonstrates a healthy equilibrium between supply and demand, fostering stable market conditions. Meanwhile, construction costs for new dwellings average $625,000, indicating that building activity is oriented toward high-end, premium housing.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $922,000 during the current financial year, which underscores the predominantly residential profile of local development. Per capita building approvals in Box Head - MacMasters Beach run at roughly 66% of the rate observed in Greater Sydney, placing this district in the 36th percentile of all localities reviewed nationwide. This suggests limited options for active buyers while reinforcing demand for the existing housing stock. This pace is also lower than the national average, reflecting the mature, established character of the suburb and pointing to possible zoning constraints. Recent residential building activity consists of 92.0% standalone houses and 8.0% medium and high-density projects, which preserves the traditional, low-density suburban landscape favored by families seeking spacious living. Reflecting a quiet development sector with low construction volumes, the area registers 461 people per single dwelling approval. Demographic projections indicate that Box Head - MacMasters Beach will add 578 residents through to 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Looking at current construction trends, the supply of new housing is expected to easily accommodate this growth, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for population increases that exceed the current 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 83 current infrastructure and development projects close to Box Head - MacMasters Beach, worth an estimated $4.56 billion. 11 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, planning decisions, and major projects represent some of the most influential factors driving regional performance. In total, 6 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on this district. The primary initiatives include Gable Glass Room - Bream Road, Dual Occupancy Development - 84 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong Channel Dredging Project, and Jabiru Ettalong Beach, with key details provided below for those of greatest local significance.
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Green Point Shopping Village Expansion
Approved expansion and refurbishment of Green Point Shopping Village including additional retail tenancies, upgraded public amenities, improved parking and site improvements. No evidence of construction commencement was identified from official sources as of July 2026.
Ettalong Beach Hotel Development
A five-storey boutique hotel development featuring 83 rooms on a 1,467 sqm site. The project includes a ground floor restaurant and cafe, conference facilities, and a roof terrace equipped with a bar and swimming pool. While the original 2020 approval faced expiration concerns, recent court-backed determinations in April 2026 have reaffirmed the project's progression despite local objections.
43-46 The Esplanade Redevelopment Precinct
A major mixed-use precinct development and rezoning project situated on The Esplanade directly adjacent to Booker Bay. The approved planning framework enables 5-storey mixed-use building heights, ground-floor retail and commercial facilities, residential apartments, and dedicated public domain infrastructure works under a Voluntary Planning Agreement.
Gable Glass Room - Bream Road
Construction of gable glass room extension at residential property in Ettalong Beach.
100-101 The Esplanade Development Site - Ettalong Beach
Prime beachfront development site comprising 2,617.3 sqm amalgamated site with direct beach frontage and stunning water views. Development potential for 18 premium apartments. Owned by the Fardoulis family for over 30 years. 33m frontage to The Esplanade.
Blackwall Road Intersection Upgrades
The NSW Government is investing $19 million in upgrades to three key intersections on the Woy Woy Peninsula: Blackwall and McMasters Road, Blackwall, Allfield and Farnell Roads, and Memorial Avenue, Barrenjoey Road and Maitland Bay Drive. The project aims to improve travel times, safety, and traffic flow for the 22,000 vehicles using the Blackwall Road corridor daily. Works commenced in July 2025 and include new traffic lights, pedestrian-activated signals, dual right-turn lanes, and improved pathways.The upgrades will future-proof the Peninsula's critical transport spine as the Central Coast continues to grow.
Jabiru Ettalong Beach
A five-storey mixed-use development with 51 apartments above six retail tenancies on a site previously occupied by a single-storey Centrelink office.
Ettalong Channel Dredging Project
Maintenance dredging of Ettalong Channel to restore safe navigation in Brisbane Water, including for the Palm Beach to Ettalong & Wagstaffe ferry. The 2025 campaign removed approximately 30,000 cubic metres of sand across multiple locations and regular ferry operations resumed on 14 June 2025.
5,554 residents of Box Head - MacMasters Beach are employed, from a labour force of 5,632. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 59.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,294, about 82% 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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The labor force residing in Box Head - MacMasters Beach is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent of professionals, an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.4% over the preceding year. There were 5,554 employed residents as of March 2026, with the unemployment rate sitting 2.7% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. However, the local participation rate of 59.1% is significantly lower than the Greater Sydney level of 69.1%. Data from the Census indicates that a substantial 41.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
Local resident employment is heavily concentrated in the sectors of health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The construction industry stands out, with local representation running at 1.6 times the average for the broader region. Conversely, the finance & insurance sector accounts for only 4.0% of local employment, compared to 7.3% across Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census data for the local working population against the resident workforce suggests that local employment opportunities within the immediate area are relatively scarce. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the year leading up to March 2026, employment grew by 3.4% and the overall labor force expanded by 3.5%, keeping the local unemployment level virtually unchanged. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force grow by 1.9%, alongside a slight decline in unemployment. National forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future employment trends in Box Head - MacMasters Beach. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth paths. Across the nation, total employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth rates vary widely by industry. Overlaying these sectoral trends onto the local industry mix suggests employment among Box Head - MacMasters Beach residents should expand by 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, noting that this is a direct weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for localized demographic shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Box Head - MacMasters Beach is $1,775 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $780 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,143 a year against an average of $71,811. 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 tax data compiled at the postcode level by AreaSearch from the ATO release for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Box Head - MacMasters Beach SA2 recorded a median income of $52,143 and an average income of $71,811. These figures exceed the national averages, whereas Greater Sydney recorded medians and averages of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $57,524 for median income and $79,222 for average income as of March 2026.
According to the Census, household, family, and individual income brackets in Box Head - MacMasters Beach are moderate, sitting between the 44th and 51st percentiles. The most common income range is $1,500 - 2,999, which accounts for 27.7% of the population (3,127 people), mirroring the broader region where 30.9% of taxpayers fall into this bracket. Once housing costs are met, residents retain 86.4% of their income for other living expenses, placing the area in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Box Head - MacMasters Beach had 4,221 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 2% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Box Head - MacMasters Beach was composed of 92.1% separate houses and 7.9% other dwelling types such as apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with Sydney metro where separate houses make up 55.9% and other dwellings comprise 44.1%. The rate of outright home ownership stood at 50.6%, which is much higher than the Sydney metro average, with the remaining residential properties being mortgaged (37.2%) or rented (12.1%). The median mortgage payment in the locality was $2,167 per month, falling well below the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent was $450, compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Box Head - MacMasters Beach are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Box Head - MacMasters Beach counted 4,221 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 34% couples without children. 24% 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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Families make up the vast majority of local households at 74.6%, consisting of couples with children at 31.6%, couples without children at 34.0%, and single-parent households at 8.4%. The remaining 25.4% consists of non-family households, which are predominantly single-person households at 23.6% alongside group households at 1.8%. The median household size of 2.5 persons is slightly below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.4% of adults in Box Head - MacMasters Beach hold a university qualification, including 18.7% with a bachelor degree and 6.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 26.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 821 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,075 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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Educational attainment in Box Head - MacMasters Beach is lower than the wider regional averages, with 28.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 38.0% in Greater Sydney. This difference suggests opportunities for further skills development and academic training. Among those with degrees, bachelor qualifications are the most common at 18.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 6.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational skills are also prominent, with 39.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a trade qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.9% and certificates at 26.3%.
A significant proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 26.0% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution. This group includes 9.6% attending primary schools, 7.2% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.7% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Box Head - MacMasters Beach reaches 115 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 750 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 services in Box Head - MacMasters Beach include 115 active stops, comprising a combination of bus and ferry services. These stops are connected to 33 distinct routes, which together provide 747 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated favorably, with the average distance to the nearest stop standing at 229 meters. Given the residential nature of the area, the vast majority of workers commute to outside areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 92%. Average car ownership is 1.6 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant 41.2% of residents work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions). Service frequency across the network averages 106 trips per day, which translates to roughly 6 weekly passenger trips for each individual stop. The accompanying map displays the locations of the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
65.2% of residents in Box Head - MacMasters Beach report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 77% of areas nationally. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 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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A review of local health data indicates strong outcomes throughout Box Head - MacMasters Beach, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic illness rates showing a low incidence of common health issues among both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is relatively high, held by approximately 55% of the population (~6,198 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent health conditions reported in the area, affecting 10.4% and 7.4% of the population, respectively, while 65.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Health indicators for the working-age population are generally average. The area has a high proportion of seniors, with 33.4% of the population aged 65 and over (3,765 people) compared to 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for this older demographic are strong, with national indicators matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Box Head - MacMasters Beach is largely Australian-born, at 82.6% of residents, with 4.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (28.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Box Head - MacMasters Beach shows lower levels of cultural diversity compared to broader benchmarks, with 82.6% of residents born in Australia, 92.3% holding citizenship, and 95.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 54.3% of the local population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of local residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestry groups represented in Box Head - MacMasters Beach are English at 32.6% of the population (substantially higher than the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 28.0% (substantially higher than the regional average of 17.8%), and Irish at 10.0%.
There are also notable differences in other ancestral groups: French heritage represents 0.7% of the population (compared to 0.5% across the region), Maltese represents 0.9% (compared to 1.0% regionally), and Scottish ancestry stands at 8.6% (compared to 4.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Box Head - MacMasters Beach is 50, older than 89% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 15.2% 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 median age in Box Head - MacMasters Beach is 50 years, which is considerably higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Box Head - MacMasters Beach has a higher proportion of residents in the 65 - 74 age bracket (16.7% vs 9.4% nationally) and fewer residents in the 25 - 34 bracket (5.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 8.7% to 13.2%, and the 85+ bracket has grown from 2.4% to 3.4%.
Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 age bracket declined from 6.7% to 5.3%, and the 55 to 64 group fell from 15.4% to 14.0%. By 2041, the age structure of Box Head - MacMasters Beach is projected to change significantly, led by a 38% increase (560 people) in the 75 to 84 age group, which will grow from 1,491 to 2,052. The aging trend is expected to continue, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 94% of the projected population growth, while the 25 to 34 and 15 to 24 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Box Head - MacMasters Beach
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 1 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 Jul 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,042 at the 2021 Census → 11,291 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 (102011029). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.