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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 Calga - Kulnura is $850k, with units at $840k. House values have moved -4.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Calga - Kulnura has an estimated 4,678 residents, down from 4,716 at the 2021 Census. 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Calga - Kulnura is approximately 4,678 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 38 people (0.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 4,716 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 4,678 from June 2025 alongside 53 validated new addresses registered after the Census. With this population level, the density stands at 6.1 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low-density environment with significant space per resident. The primary driver of population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 67.1% of all population increases in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are also projected for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to be slightly below the national median, with the region expected to add 398 residents by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP statistics, translating to an overall growth rate of 8.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Calga - Kulnura over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, broadly in line with 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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Over the past 5 financial years, Calga - Kulnura registered an average of approximately 9 new dwelling approvals annually, resulting in a total of 46 homes. In FY-26 to date, 8 approvals have been documented. Because the population decreased recently, the housing supply has sufficed to meet demand, leading to a balanced market with choices for buyers, while newly approved dwellings average a construction value of $423,000—a figure higher than the regional benchmark—suggesting a focus on premium construction. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $28.9 million this financial year, showing substantial local business development activity.
Calga - Kulnura records about half the volume of residential building approvals per resident compared to Greater Sydney, ranking in the 17th percentile of all areas evaluated across the nation, which limits options for buyers and sustains demand for established properties. This rate of construction also tracks below the national benchmark, indicating a mature market and potential development constraints. Furthermore, new building activity consists entirely of detached houses, preserving the low-density, family-oriented character of the neighborhood for buyers seeking larger properties. The ratio of 937 people per single approved dwelling highlights a quiet development environment with minimal construction activity. Long-term projections indicate that Calga - Kulnura will add 398 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If residential building activity remains at its current pace, the supply of housing may fail to keep up with population growth, which is likely to increase buyer competition and push up property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Calga - Kulnura
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Calga - Kulnura, worth an estimated $259 million. A further 76 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.91 billion. 12 are already under construction and 20 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 projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 66 projects likely to affect the area. Notable examples include the West Gosford Village (Shopping Centre) Refurbishment, Narara Valley Estate, Narara Ecovillage, and the Narara Community Centre and Library Redevelopment, with details on the most significant initiatives provided below.
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Central Coast Film Production Precinct
Proposed State Significant Development for a major screen production precinct at Calga comprising 10 sound stages, virtual production facilities, workshops, production offices, education and training facilities, visitor accommodation, an outdoor water tank, supporting infrastructure and ancillary uses. The project has received Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) and is currently preparing an Environmental Impact Statement prior to lodging for exhibition.
Old Mooney Mooney Creek Bridge Maintenance
Essential maintenance on the heritage-listed Old Mooney Mooney Creek Bridge to ensure continued safe operation, including steel repairs, lead paint removal and repainting. The bridge forms part of the Great North Walk and provides an alternative route when incidents affect the M1 Pacific Motorway. Works were reported completed in March 2020.
Kooroowall-undi (Peat Island) and Foreshore Development Project
A mixed-use development focused on tourism and community facilities. The current stage includes the adaptive reuse of existing buildings for a cafe, a visitor and cultural center, and a new jetty. The project aims to celebrate the area's Aboriginal and European heritage. Future stages may include residential development.
Narara Ecovillage
Narara Ecovillage is a 64-hectare community title eco-housing development on the former Gosford horticultural research station. The sustainable community features a solar microgrid and battery, and is planned for ~150 low impact homes with shared facilities, food growing spaces, and integrated energy/water infrastructure. Stage 1 is complete. Stage 2 civil works finished in late 2023, with homes now under construction. A planning proposal is progressing to support a future Stage 3 with more diverse housing.
West Gosford Village (Shopping Centre) Refurbishment
Multi-million dollar refurbishment of West Gosford Village including upgraded Coles supermarket, new alfresco dining precinct (e.g., Grilld, Mad Mex), new medical precinct, and a childcare centre. Works focused on modernising amenities, facade refresh, and creating a stronger local dining and services offer.
Narara Valley Estate
Small residential subdivision on Deane Street in Narara providing new house and land lots within walking distance of Narara Valley High School and Narara railway station. Civil works and home construction are progressing with multiple builders marketing packages to first home buyers and local upgraders.
Northside Private Hospital
Developed in partnership with Health Projects International, Northside Private Hospital is a 238-bed State Significant Development for the Central Coast Region in Gosford.
Narara Community Centre
Narara Community Centre is an existing council-owned community facility at 2-12 Pandala Road, Narara, operated for community service programs and local activities. Current public sources confirm the centre remains in use, with hall bookings and Community SOS activities, and that recent site investment includes Ausgrid's 30.36 kW rooftop solar array linked to the Narara community battery rollout. No current public development application, approved construction program, tender or funded council capital works item for a centre and library redevelopment was found, so the record should be treated as an early planning or concept opportunity rather than a committed construction project.
2,683 residents of Calga - Kulnura are employed, from a labour force of 2,742. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 68.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,446, about 138% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 workforce in Calga - Kulnura is highly skilled and distributed across various industries, showing an unemployment rate of only 2.2% and an annual employment growth rate of 3.6%. As of March 2026, there are 2,683 employed residents, and the unemployment rate sits 2.0% below the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is comparable to the 69.1% recorded in Greater Sydney. Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 36.7%, worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction.
Notably, the concentration of jobs in agriculture, forestry & fishing is 32.0 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, finance & insurance represents a minor share of employment at 1.6%, compared to 7.3% across the wider region. With a ratio of 1.3 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the area serves as a employment hub, hosting more jobs than its resident workforce and drawing commuters from neighboring locations. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 3.6% and the overall labour force expanded by 3.5%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, with a marginal reduction in unemployment. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand in Calga - Kulnura. These projections for five and ten-year intervals have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the local industry mix suggests employment in Calga - Kulnura could grow by 5.9% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Calga - Kulnura is $1,777 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $780 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,085 a year against an average of $69,823. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal income levels in the Calga - Kulnura SA2 are slightly above the national average. The median income for taxpayers in Calga - Kulnura is $54,085 and the average income is $69,823, compared to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) in Greater Sydney. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $59,667 for the median and $77,029 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that household, family, and personal incomes in the area are moderate, falling between the 44th and 51st percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data indicates that 29.3% of the population (1,370 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket, which is close to the 30.9% share seen across the wider metropolitan region. After housing costs are met, 85.9% of income is available for other household spending, and the area ranks in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Calga - Kulnura had 1,641 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. 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 latest Census, the housing stock in Calga - Kulnura consists of 96.7% separate houses and 3.2% other dwelling types such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative structures, compared to Greater Sydney where separate houses make up 55.9% and other dwellings comprise 44.1%. The home ownership rate in Calga - Kulnura is considerably higher than the metropolitan average at 43.2%, with 34.5% of homes owned with a mortgage and 22.3% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is well below the Greater Sydney average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent of $350 is lower than the metropolitan figure of $470.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Calga - Kulnura are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents remain below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Calga - Kulnura counted 1,641 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the vast majority of homes at 71.8%, consisting of couples with children at 31.2%, couples without children at 30.4%, and single parent families at 9.3%. Non-family households account for 28.2% of the total, with single-person households making up 24.8% and group share houses representing 3.2%. The median household size is 2.6 residents, which is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.0% of adults in Calga - Kulnura hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 5.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 132 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 968 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 levels present a challenge in the area, with 23.0% of residents holding a university qualification, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This gap highlights opportunities for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 16.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical and vocational training is highly prevalent, with 41.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 29.5%. A high proportion of residents are active students, with 27.9% of the population enrolled in formal education.
Within this student cohort, primary school students make up 9.2%, secondary school students account for 8.0%, and tertiary students represent 4.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Calga - Kulnura reaches 119 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 950 services a week. The typical home sits about 980 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transit options reveals 119 active transport stops in Calga - Kulnura, comprising ferry, train, and bus services. These stops are served by 26 distinct routes, which combine to offer 947 weekly passenger journeys. Public transport accessibility is classified as limited, with residents living an average of 979 meters from their nearest transit stop. Most residents travel outside the area for work, and private vehicles are the primary mode of travel at 83%, while 11% of residents walk. Household vehicle ownership averages 2.0 cars, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant portion of residents, 36.7%, work from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic factors. Transit service frequency averages 135 trips per day across the network, which translates to roughly 7 weekly services for each individual stop. The associated map indicates the location of the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.7% of residents in Calga - Kulnura report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 outcomes for residents of Calga - Kulnura are generally positive, with mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses tracking close to national averages across both youth and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the average SA2 area, standing at approximately 54% of the population (~2,521 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues among residents, affecting 9.7% and 8.4% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 66.7% of the community reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age cohort has a higher than average rate of chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of the local population (1,154 people), which is higher than the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Senior citizens in the area enjoy above-average health outcomes, with national rankings exceeding those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Calga - Kulnura is largely Australian-born, at 82.3% of residents, with 9.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (27.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Calga - Kulnura displays lower cultural diversity compared to broader averages, with citizens making up 86.9% of the population, 82.3% of residents born in Australia, and 90.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 55.0% of the community. However, Judaism shows the most notable demographic overrepresentation relative to the broader metropolitan area, accounting for 0.3% of the local population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common ancestries in Calga - Kulnura are English at 29.3% (well above the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 27.6% (well above the regional average of 17.8%), and Scottish at 8.2%.
Other ethnic backgrounds show distinct concentrations, with Maltese represented at 2.7% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), Lebanese at 0.7% (compared to 2.6% regionally), and Italian at 4.3% (compared to 3.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Calga - Kulnura is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 20.4% 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 of 48 years in Calga - Kulnura is much higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 years and the national median of 38 years. The demographic profile shows a large concentration of 55 - 64 year-olds (17.8%), whereas the 25 - 34 age bracket is relatively small (8.6%) compared to Greater Sydney. The proportion of residents aged 55 - 64 is also well above the national figure of 11.2%. Since 2021, the 65 to 74 age group has risen from 12.7% to 14.2% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 6.6% to 7.9%, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 16.0% to 12.6%.
Projections for 2041 point to significant demographic shifts, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow by 62% by adding 228 people to reach a total of 599. Residents aged 65 and over will account for 77% of the total population growth, highlighting the aging trend, while population drops are forecast for the 15 to 24 and 5 to 14 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Calga - Kulnura
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 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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) | 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 — 53 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,716 at the 2021 Census → 4,678 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 (102011030). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.