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The median house price in Cessnock Surrounds is $868k. House values have moved 2.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Cessnock Surrounds has an estimated 9,999 residents, up from 9,145 at the 2021 Census — a change of 854 people, or 9.3%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years. 225 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 66.1% of that increase. 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 Cessnock Surrounds stands at approximately 9,999 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 854 people (9.3%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 9,145 people. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 9,974 and 225 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such population numbers result in a density of 6.4 persons per square kilometer, suggesting residents enjoy a high degree of personal space. The 9.3% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the Rest of NSW (4.9%) and the state overall, positioning the area as a leader in regional growth.
The expansion was primarily fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 66.1% of the population increase in recent times, though natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. In cases where this data is unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are extended to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographics, the area is projected to experience population growth exceeding the median of regional parts of Australia, with expectations to grow by 2,196 persons to 2041 using the latest annual ERP statistics, indicating a cumulative rise of 21.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
330 new dwellings have been approved in Cessnock Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 66 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 51 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 82% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 54, 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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Approximately 66 new residential building approvals are registered in Cessnock Surrounds each year, totaling 330 homes over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 50 approvals during FY-26 so far. An average of 3.2 people moved to the region for every finished home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demonstrating that demand is outpacing supply, a dynamic that commonly drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $320,000. Commercial approvals have reached $4.6 million during the current financial year, highlighting a quiet period for commercial real estate development.
In comparison to the Rest of NSW, Cessnock Surrounds generates roughly 68% of the per capita construction volume, placing it in the 80th percentile of all examined locations nationwide. Recent construction figures show 82.0% standalone homes and 18.0% medium and high-density housing, maintaining a low density landscape with a focus on detached dwellings that appeal to buyers wanting space. This is a clear departure from the current housing stock, which stands at 100.0% houses, showing that developable land is becoming scarcer while highlighting changing lifestyles and a demand for more varied, cost-effective housing choices. There are roughly 144 people for every home approval, suggesting a growing market. Future projections indicate that Cessnock Surrounds will add 2,171 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Construction activities are progressing at a pace that aligns reasonably well with this forecasted growth, though home buyers may face rising competition as the population expands.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cessnock Surrounds, worth an estimated $30 million. A further 110 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $23.7 billion. 41 are already under construction and 53 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 118 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Key initiatives include the Cessnock City Council Operational Plan & Capital Works 2024-25, Hunter Water Renewable Energy Projects, Vineyard Grove Estate, and the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment, with the list below highlighting the most significant developments.
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Hunter Water Renewable Energy Projects
Hunter Water is installing over 6 MW of renewable energy systems, primarily solar arrays, at its treatment plants and pump stations across the Hunter region. Key sites include Balickera, Branxton, and Morpeth, with the goal of reducing operational costs by approximately $1.15 million annually and moving towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2035.
Mount View Grange Estate
Mount View Grange Estate is a 240 hectare masterplanned residential community in Bellbird, located within the Hunter Valley region of NSW. The project is designed to deliver approximately 1,681 home sites along with a 3.11 hectare town centre site catering to supermarket, specialty retail, and community spaces. Staged civil and infrastructure works continue across the masterplan to supply ongoing releases for owner occupiers.
Mount View Grange (formerly Bellbird North Urban Release Area)
Major 240-hectare masterplanned community nestled below the Broken Back Range in the Hunter Valley. The precinct will deliver over 1,650 residential lots across 50 stages, along with a 3.11-hectare retail town centre, green spaces, and walking/bike tracks. WST Property Group acquired the project from Johnson Property Group.
Vineyard Grove Estate
A boutique house and land estate in Cessnock set amongst scenic bushland and nearby Hunter Valley vineyards. Developed by Landlink Property Group, the estate offered land lots from 581m2 with proximity to the Hunter Expressway, Newcastle CBD (45 mins), and John Hunter Hospital (40 mins). Home and land packages were delivered by builders including Mojo Homes and McDonald Jones. The estate is now listed as a completed development on the Landlink website.
Millfield Rise Estate
A boutique residential development offering large blocks (750-1,000sqm) perfect for dream family homes, surrounded by natural beauty of the Hunter Valley. Developed by Johnson Property Group, one of NSW's largest privately-owned developers established in 1998, controlling approximately 7,000 lots across NSW growth corridors. First release priced from $408,888.
North Ridge Estate
North Ridge Estate is a master planned residential community on the top of Bellbird Ridge in Cessnock, in the Hunter Valley. The estate is planned to deliver over 350 residential lots, with lot sizes typically ranging from around 450 m2 up to more than 2,000 m2, many with views over surrounding bushland and the Hunter Valley. Construction of the subdivision has commenced, early stages are sold out and new land releases and house and land packages continue to be brought to market, offering buyers the flexibility to choose their own builder and design within a bushland setting a short drive from Cessnock CBD.
Cessnock City Council Operational Plan & Capital Works 2024-25
A comprehensive $75.3 million capital works program for the 2024-25 period focused on infrastructure renewal. Key updates as of 2026 include the official opening of the Molly Worthington Netball Facility at Booth Park (April 2026), the completion of the Cessnock Regional Skatepark at Mount View Park, and the recommencement of the major Wollombi Road upgrade with new contractor Daracon. The program also includes the Branxton to Greta memorial cycleway and significant town centre revitalisation works in Branxton.
Wollombi Road Upgrade Project
Major staged upgrade of approximately 4km of Wollombi Road between Abbotsford Street, Bellbird and Allandale Road, Cessnock. The project includes road duplication, intersection upgrades, new traffic signals, shared paths, stormwater and utility works, and improved public transport infrastructure. The project supports the Bellbird North Urban Release Area and is expected to unlock around 3,500 future homes. Following termination of the original Stage 1 contract, Daracon was appointed in April 2026 to deliver the full project under a single construction program, with works continuing through 2027.
4,689 residents of Cessnock Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 4,837. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 58.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,503, about 85% 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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Cessnock Surrounds has a workforce characterized by strong skills, with the construction industry being exceptionally well represented. The unemployment rate sits at a low 3.1%, while estimated employment growth reached 2.0% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,689, which keeps the unemployment rate 1.0% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, while labor force participation is mostly in line with the Regional NSW figure of 60.6%. Census figures indicate that a moderate 23.8% of residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The region exhibits a highly pronounced concentration in mining, employing workers at 2.6 times the regional average rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance is under-represented, employing just 13.9% of the Cessnock Surrounds workforce compared to 16.9% across Regional NSW. A comparison between the Census working population and resident population indicates that the area offers relatively few local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 2.0% and the labor force expanded by 1.4%, which caused unemployment to decline by 0.6 percentage points. For the same period, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future local demand patterns in Cessnock Surrounds. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local employment mix to project growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth trajectories vary widely by industry. Applying these national sector trends to the employment distribution of Cessnock Surrounds suggests local employment could grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, noting that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cessnock Surrounds is $1,814 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $728 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,395 a year against an average of $64,050. 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 aggregated ATO postcode data analyzed by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, the median taxpayer income in the Cessnock Surrounds SA2 was $53,395, with an average of $64,050. These figures are below national benchmarks and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $58,905 for the median and $70,660 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household incomes are in the 54th percentile ($1,814 weekly), whereas personal incomes fall in the 34th percentile.
Regarding income brackets, the largest segment includes 33.7% of residents (3,369 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the metropolitan area where 29.9% are in this range. Residents retain 86.9% of their earnings after housing expenses, indicating good purchasing capacity, and the area is positioned in the 4th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cessnock Surrounds had 3,111 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,829 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. 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, residential structures in Cessnock Surrounds consisted of 99.6% houses and 0.4% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing types), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Cessnock Surrounds were higher than the Regional NSW average at 42.3%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (47.5%) or rented (10.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733 at $1,829, while the median weekly rent stood at $360 compared to the Regional NSW average of $330.
From a national perspective, mortgage payments in Cessnock Surrounds are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cessnock Surrounds counted 3,111 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,402 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 19% 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 represent the vast majority of households at 78.6%, which breaks down into 34.3% couples with children, 31.6% couples without children, and 12.0% single parent households. The remaining 21.4% consists of non-family living arrangements, with single person households accounting for 19.1% and group households representing 2.2%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.8% of adults in Cessnock Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 12.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 34.7% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 600 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 925 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 outcomes in the region show room for improvement, as university qualification rates of 17.8% remain well below the NSW average of 32.2%. This gap presents a clear focus area for targeted educational strategies. Among residents, bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 12.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 44.8% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these fields, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (34.7%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 28.2% of the local population engaged in study.
This group is composed of 11.0% in primary schools, 8.2% in secondary schools, and 2.8% in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cessnock Surrounds reaches 149 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 330 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.1 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 transport reveals 149 active stops in Cessnock Surrounds, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected by 46 distinct routes, which provide 325 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is rated favorably, with residents generally living within 216 meters of their nearest transport stop. The region is primarily residential, and 96% of commuters travel by car to work outside the area. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 2.1 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average. Around 23.8% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules.
Service frequency stands at an average of 46 daily trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 2 weekly trips for each transport stop. The provided map illustrates the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.4% of residents in Cessnock Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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 indicators show relatively positive trends for those living in Cessnock Surrounds, with mortality rates and medical conditions matching national benchmarks. The prevalence of common illnesses remains low in both young and old age brackets, while the rate of private health insurance coverage is somewhat low, standing at roughly 50% of the population (~5,049 people) compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical issues reported in the region were arthritis and asthma, affecting 10.0% and 9.1% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 64.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age cohort faces notable challenges with higher rates of chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and older make up 20.1% of the population (2,008 people), which is lower than the 23.4% average for Regional NSW. Seniors in this area experience above-average health outcomes, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cessnock Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 91.3% of residents, with 2.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.7%) and English (31.9%). 5.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cessnock Surrounds displays a lower level of cultural diversity compared to other regions, with 91.3% of residents born in Australia, 92.2% holding citizenship, and 97.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, followed by 52.7% of the population, which is slightly lower than the 55.9% average across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on the birthplaces of parents, the three most common ancestries in Cessnock Surrounds are Australian at 33.7%, English at 31.9%, and Scottish at 8.9%. Certain other ethnic backgrounds show distinct concentrations, with Australian Aboriginal residents overrepresented at 5.0% of the population (compared to 4.6% regionally), Welsh at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Maltese at 0.4% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cessnock Surrounds is 42. 23.0% 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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With a median age of 42 years, Cessnock Surrounds is comparable to the Regional NSW average of 43 years, while being notably older than the Australian median of 38 years. The demographic breakdown shows a high concentration of individuals aged 55 - 64 years (14.6%), whereas the 75 - 84 age bracket is relatively small (6.1%) compared to Regional NSW. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group expanded from 4.5% to 6.1% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort rose from 11.4% to 12.7%. On the other hand, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 14.4% to 12.4%, and the 5 to 14 group decreased from 14.0% to 12.2%.
Long-term forecasts for 2041 point to major shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to grow by 30% by adding 375 residents to reach 1,615, while the 5 to 14 cohort is expected to experience a minor increase of 4% (43 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cessnock Surrounds
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 3 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 — 225 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,145 at the 2021 Census → 9,999 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 (106011109). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.