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The median house price in Box Head - MacMasters Beach is $1.58m, with units at $1.01m. House values have moved -1.1% 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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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the estimated population of Box Head - MacMasters Beach stands at roughly 11,291 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 249 people (2.3%) compared to the 11,042 people recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,289 as of June 2025 alongside 5 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With a density of 352 persons per square kilometer, the locality affords substantial living area per capita and capacity for ongoing expansion. The 2.3% post-census growth rate for Box Head - MacMasters Beach is within 0.4 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (2.7%), signaling sound growth indicators.
Inbound overseas migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 78.9% of total population expansion across recent periods. AreaSearch incorporates SA2 projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point. Where SA2 units lack this coverage, NSW State Government projections released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are applied instead. Age-cohort growth trends derived from these datasets are further utilized across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, population trajectory is anticipated to sit marginally beneath the median of districts evaluated by AreaSearch. Supported by recent annual ERP benchmarks, Box Head - MacMasters Beach is projected to increase by 632 persons leading up to 2041, representing cumulative growth of 5.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
141 new dwellings have been approved in Box Head - MacMasters Beach over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That is 2.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% 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 permissions in Box Head - MacMasters Beach have averaged roughly 28 dwellings per annum, amounting to 141 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, population intake averaged 1.5 people annually for every home constructed, indicating balanced supply and demand dynamics and steady property conditions; however, this figure climbed to 3.2 people per dwelling across the latest 2 financial years, pointing to heightened interest and prospective housing limits. Approved residences carry an average construction value of $761,000, underscoring developer focus on higher-tier, premium housing. In addition, commercial planning approvals recorded this financial year total $922,000, reflecting subdued non-residential building activity.
Relative to Greater Sydney, new residential approval rates per capita in Box Head - MacMasters Beach run at approximately two-thirds the metropolitan pace, positioning the suburb in the 29th percentile nationwide. This constrained supply pipeline restricts purchaser selection while elevating demand for existing properties. The subdued approval volume also trails national norms, highlighting the district's established character and potential planning constraints. Detached houses constitute 93.0% of recent residential building activity, whereas townhouses or apartments make up 7.0%, reinforcing low-density neighborhood appeal for purchasers seeking greater space. Indicating a subdued construction environment, the area records an estimated 513 people per approved dwelling. Based on recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Box Head - MacMasters Beach is anticipated to expand by 630 residents by 2041. Maintaining the existing rate of residential building should comfortably satisfy incoming housing demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth beyond current estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Box Head - MacMasters Beach
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Box Head - MacMasters Beach, worth an estimated $4 million. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.03 billion. 15 are already under construction and 42 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 investments, planning determinations, and development projects play a critical role in shaping community performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 6 notable projects positioned to influence the district, including Gable Glass Room - Bream Road, Dual Occupancy Development - 84 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong Channel Dredging Project, and Jabiru Ettalong Beach, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Hardys Bay Foreshore Masterplan (Precinct 1 - Rocky Point)
Central Coast Council is delivering the Hardys Bay Foreshore Masterplan, with Precinct 1 works focused on the Rocky Point foreshore reserve along Araluen Drive. The project delivers coastal rock revetment stabilisation, a renewed timber boardwalk and shared path, accessible viewing platforms, picnic shelters, and native foreshore revegetation. Staged civil and landscape works are underway.
264-266 Booker Bay Road Multi-Dwelling Subdivision
Demolition of existing structures, Torrens title subdivision, and construction of attached residential dwellings delivering medium-density housing in Booker Bay. The development was determined and granted development consent under Central Coast Council Local Planning Panel application DA/1009/2024.
43-46 The Esplanade Shop Top Housing & Retail Redevelopment
Multi-storey shop-top housing and retail redevelopment delivering 39 residential apartments across upper levels alongside ground-floor commercial and retail premises. The development fronts both The Esplanade and Picnic Parade with integrated basement parking and public domain enhancements.
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.
Frost Reserve Upgrades
Central Coast Council is delivering major sports and community recreation upgrades at Frost Reserve in Kincumber. The project includes a modern 750sqm regional skate park, a new 370sqm sports amenities building with accessible changerooms, canteen, and storage, upgraded car parking facilities, and enhanced sports field lighting.
Ettalong Beach Foreshore Reserve Infrastructure and Shared Pathway
Foreshore revitalisation and coastal infrastructure project by Central Coast Council delivering continuous 2.5m wide shared pedestrian and bicycle pathways, dune stabilization, upgraded public beach amenities, and accessibility infrastructure connecting Ettalong Beach and Booker Bay.
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 59.0%. 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 local labour market in Box Head - MacMasters Beach is characterized by high educational attainment and prominent representation in professional services, alongside an unemployment rate of only 1.4% and an estimated annual jobs expansion of 3.4%. Employed residents numbered 5,554 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 2.7% below the 4.1% seen in Greater Sydney. Workforce participation of 59.0% trails the Greater Sydney figure of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 41.2% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Leading fields of employment for local residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
The workforce displays substantial specialization in construction, where employment concentration is 1.6 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, finance & insurance registers a minor footprint, accounting for 4.0% of local workers compared to 7.3% across the region. Comparisons between the resident workforce and the Census workplace count point to limited employment opportunities directly within the locality. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.4% and the labour force grew by 3.5%, leaving unemployment virtually steady. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment and labour force both increased by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor decline in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements for Box Head - MacMasters Beach. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce composition to project potential trajectory. Nationally, employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry variations exist. Applying these sectoral growth weights to the occupational profile of Box Head - MacMasters Beach suggests resident employment could increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting model does not incorporate localized population adjustments).
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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Taxation statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer income levels in the Box Head - MacMasters Beach SA2 above the national benchmark. Median taxpayer earnings stand at $52,143 while the average is $71,811, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $57,524 for median income and $79,222 for average income as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories, the 2021 Census ranks local incomes moderately between the 44th and 51st percentiles.
Income distribution shows 27.7% of residents (3,127 individuals) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the regional proportion of 30.9%. Residents retain 86.4% of income following housing outlays, and the district falls within the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
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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Census data reveals that standalone houses make up 92.1% of dwellings in Box Head - MacMasters Beach, while semi-detached properties, units, and other dwellings account for 7.9%, contrasting with Sydney metro where standalone houses comprise 55.9% and other dwellings represent 44.1%. Outright home ownership reaches 50.6%, substantially exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark, with 37.2% of homes carrying a mortgage and 12.1% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 sit below the Sydney metro median of $2,427, and median weekly rent of $450 is under the metropolitan rate of $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Box Head - MacMasters Beach exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents remain well above the national level 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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Family dwellings constitute 74.6% of households in the area, broken down into couples without children at 34.0%, couples with children at 31.6%, and single parent families at 8.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 25.4%, including lone person residences at 23.6% and group households at 1.8%. The typical household size is 2.5 persons, lower than 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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Higher education rates among Box Head - MacMasters Beach residents aged 15+ sit below regional averages, with 28.4% holding a university qualification compared to 38.0% in Greater Sydney, indicating opportunities for further skills acquisition. Bachelor degree holders account for 18.7%, postgraduate degree holders represent 6.5%, and graduate diploma recipients make up 3.2%. Technical and vocational credentials are widespread, held by 39.2% of residents aged 15+, comprising certificates at 26.3% and advanced diplomas at 12.9%. Engagement in formal study is substantial throughout the community, with 26.0% of the population enrolled in education.
Among all residents, 9.6% attend primary school, 7.2% are in secondary education, and 3.7% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Box Head - MacMasters Beach reaches 115 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 850 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 transit infrastructure in Box Head - MacMasters Beach includes 115 operating passenger stops accommodating both bus and ferry services. A network of 33 routes operates across these stops, generating 853 departures weekly. Overall transit connectivity is favorable, with residents situated an average of 229 meters from their nearest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential makeup, outbound travel is standard, and private vehicles represent the main commute mode for 92% of travelers. Households maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles, exceeding regional figures. Working from home was recorded by 41.2% of residents in the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit services provide an average of 121 trips daily across the entire network, representing roughly 7 departures per week for each individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit 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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Health metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate positive outcomes across Box Head - MacMasters Beach, characterized by low mortality figures and a minimal incidence of chronic health conditions among both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance coverage is solid, held by approximately 55% of residents (~6,198 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 10.4% and 7.4% of the population respectively, whereas 65.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. General health indicators across working-age residents align with broader standards.
Older residents aged 65 and over make up 33.3% of the community (3,757 people), well above the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Senior health outcomes remain strong, with nationwide rankings tracking closely with broader population trends.
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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Cultural diversity measures in Box Head - MacMasters Beach sit below broader averages, with 82.6% of the local population born in Australia, 92.3% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.2% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 54.3% of residents. The most noticeable demographic divergence is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the local population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common among Box Head - MacMasters Beach residents at 32.6%, considerably higher than the 19.0% regional level, followed by Australian ancestry at 28.0% (compared to 17.8% regionally) and Irish ancestry at 10.0%.
Distinct variations also appear across other heritages: Scottish ancestry accounts for 8.6% locally (versus 4.8% regionally), Maltese represents 0.9% (versus 1.0%), and French stands at 0.7% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Box Head - MacMasters Beach is 49, older than 89% of areas nationally. 15.3% 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 age distribution of Box Head - MacMasters Beach reflects its standing as a prominent lifestyle and retirement locality. As of August 2026, seniors and retirees aged 65+ comprise 33.3% of the community compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 14.9%, well below the regional proportion of 31.4%. The median age is estimated at 49, matching the 2021 Census figure and exceeding the Greater Sydney Census median of 37 by 12 years, as well as the national Census median of 38.
Retirees and seniors have increased from 27.6% at the Census to an estimated 33.3%. This cohort is anticipated to drive future growth, expanding by 1,142 individuals (30%) to reach 4,900 by 2041, whereas young to middle-aged adults along with children and young adults are forecast to decline.
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 Sep 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
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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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 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 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 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 (102011029). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.