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The median house price in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi is $1.00m, with units at $598k. House values have moved 3.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi has an estimated 16,564 residents, up from 16,006 at the 2021 Census — a change of 558 people, or 3.5%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 294 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 676 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 population of Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi stands at approximately 16,564 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 558 people (3.5%) compared to the 16,006 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such demographic movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 16,559 as of June 2025 alongside 294 validated new addresses established post-Census. With a density of 676 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers substantial living space per resident and room for prospective expansion. The locality's 3.5% post-2021 census growth outpaced the wider SA4 region (3.4%), establishing it as a regional frontrunner.
International arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 65.9% of net population additions over recent timeframes. SA2 projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as a base year underpin AreaSearch's demographic modeling. Where SA2 locations lack coverage under this framework, SA2 projections released by the NSW State Government in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) are incorporated. Age-specific growth distributions from these datasets are further utilized across all localities between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic trajectories point toward national lower-quartile growth, with the community projected to gain 461 persons through to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, amounting to a cumulative expansion of 2.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
291 new dwellings have been approved in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 58 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% 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 building authorisations in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi have averaged roughly 58 per annum, generating 291 approvals over the last 5 financial years. A ratio of 1.9 new residents joining the community per authorised dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26) points to well-aligned demand and supply parameters that underpin market stability, with new residential projects registering an average construction value of $449,000 in line with wider regional norms. Concurrently, $6.8 million worth of commercial permits have been logged during the current financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the market.
Per capita building activity in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi tracks 17.0% lower than Greater Sydney, ranking the area in the 51st percentile across the country. Detached houses account for 88.0% of recent approvals while attached formats represent 12.0%, maintaining the spacious character of the neighbourhood and catering to purchasers in search of standalone properties. Averaging roughly 290 residents per residential consent, the area exemplifies a low-density suburban profile. Demographic projections anticipate an influx of 456 residents across Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi leading up to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Current building volumes appear well-positioned to satisfy incoming residential needs, fostering favorable terms for buyers while creating capacity for growth to outstrip baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi, worth an estimated $454 million. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.5 billion. 24 are already under construction and 47 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 investment, capital works, and planning frameworks play a defining role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure initiatives with potential local significance. Prominent developments include the Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate Expansion, Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct, Lorraine Gardens Estate, and the Wyong South Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade, with major projects summarised below.
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Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate Expansion
Ongoing expansion of the Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate along Enterprise Drive with serviced industrial lots, new warehouse and light industrial buildings, internal road and utility upgrades. Multiple sites, including 5 Enterprise Drive, are actively being marketed and developed for warehouse, logistics and industrial occupiers, with individual building projects progressing across the estate.
Mingara Recreation Club Seniors Housing
State significant development involving the construction of 215 independent living units and 39 residential care facility beds across 13 two-storey villa buildings and 4 six-to-seven storey residential flat buildings adjacent to the Mingara Recreation Club.
Central Coast Highway and Tumbi Road Intersection Upgrade
A $65.5 million infrastructure project jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments replacing the existing roundabout with a signalised intersection, widening the Central Coast Highway north of the intersection to two lanes in each direction, adding dedicated turning lanes, and upgrading footpaths, active transport, and bus stop infrastructure.
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital is a 50-bed private facility on the NSW Central Coast providing rehabilitation, general medical, and mental health services. Operated by Ramsay Health Care, the campus includes the Ramsay Clinic Berkeley Vale, which has expanded its mental health capacity to 28 beds to meet regional demand. The precinct features specialized units for hydrotherapy, a persistent pain program, and community-based psychology services through Ramsay Health Plus. It serves as a core medical hub adjacent to local aged care and retirement facilities.
Central Coast Active Transport & Footpath Program
An $8 million active transport delivery package co-funded by Central Coast Council and the NSW Government. The program delivers over 10,000 metres of new and upgraded shared pathways, footpaths, and pedestrian refuge links across Killarney Vale, Long Jetty, and Bateau Bay to enhance connectivity and community safety.
Lorraine Gardens Estate
Lorraine Gardens Estate is a boutique residential land subdivision of 48 lots on the Central Coast, with civil works complete and titles expected in early 2025. The estate is positioned around the intersection of Lorraine Avenue and Berkeley Road in Berkeley Vale, opposite the site of a proposed private hospital, providing convenient access to local health services, schools, retail and transport.
Long Jetty Town Centre Masterplan Implementation
An urban revitalisation and public domain framework guiding streetscape beautification, pedestrian priority upgrades, parking optimization, traffic calming, and commercial precinct renewals along The Entrance Road corridor in Long Jetty. Recent works feature foreshore amenity upgrades including modern smart-lock public facilities at Archbold Road and Gladstan Avenue.
Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex (Stage 2)
Central Coast Council is delivering Stage 2 of the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex on Lake Road in Tuggerah. The major expansion delivers multi-purpose indoor sports courts, grandstand seating, an aquatic leisure centre, integrated health and fitness suites, and expanded event car parking. Master planning and detailed design have been finalized with funding allocations from state and council programs.
8,584 residents of Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi are employed, from a labour force of 8,805. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 66.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,962, about 90% 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 Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi is characterized by qualified workers and substantial employment in essential services, accompanied by a low unemployment rate of 2.5% and a 3.5% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 8,584, with local unemployment sitting 1.6% below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, while labour force participation is slightly suppressed (66.3% versus 68.9% in Greater Sydney). Census figures revealed that 27.7% of workers operated remotely from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 health directives.
Resident employment is concentrated primarily within health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction shows notable local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.6 times that of the surrounding region. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively sparse, engaging just 5.3% of workers in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi relative to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census day-time working population against local resident counts highlights a residential area that provides constrained employment capacity within its immediate boundaries. AreaSearch examined data from SALM and ABS to determine trends in the year to March 2026, revealing a 3.5% rise in employment and a 3.4% expansion of the labour force, which helped maintain a stable unemployment rate. This outcome differs from the experience in Greater Sydney, where both employment and the labour force grew by 1.9% and unemployment saw a slight decline. For a broader perspective on job demand in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi, Jobs and Skills Australia provides national employment forecasts starting from Mar-26. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid onto local employment data to project growth trajectories. The national outlook predicts a 6.6% increase in employment over five years and a 13.7% increase over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral rates are applied to the employment composition of Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi, the area is projected to see a 6.5% rise in employment over five years and a 13.5% rise over ten years, though this simple weighting method is illustrative and ignores localized population changes.
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Median household income in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi is $1,803 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $787 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,954 a year against an average of $65,626. 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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Recent ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates earnings in the Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi SA2 track slightly below the national standard, showing a median of $52,954 and an average of $65,626. These figures compare against Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a Wage Price Index lift of 10.32% since financial year 2023 places modeled figures at approximately $58,419 (median) and $72,399 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings within moderate middle bands, spanning the 46th to 53rd percentiles.
The largest single earning bracket contains 34.6% of workers (5,731 residents) taking home between $1,500 - 2,999 per week, aligning with the broader region where 30.9% sit within this range. While housing obligations absorb 16.3% of income, personal earnings maintain disposable income at the 53rd percentile, positioning the district within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi had 5,708 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 4% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 23.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi consists of 88.0% separate houses and 12.0% alternative housing formats (including semi-detached dwellings, flats, and related structures), contrasting with the Sydney metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% other dwelling types. Outright property ownership stands at 34.8%, substantially exceeding the Sydney metropolitan level, while mortgaged homes account for 46.6% and tenanted properties represent 18.6%. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 and weekly rental costs of $425 sit below the respective Sydney metropolitan benchmarks of $2,427 and $470.
On a nationwide comparison, local mortgage servicing costs exceed the Australian norm of $1,863, with median rent significantly outstripping the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi counted 5,708 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 21% 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 76.8%, broken down into couples with offspring (34.8%), couples without offspring (28.0%), and single parent households (13.2%). Non-family setups make up the other 23.2%, consisting of single-person households at 20.9% and shared group living at 2.3%. The median household size stands at 2.7 people, matching the Greater Sydney norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.0% of adults in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi hold a university qualification, including 12.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,268 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 980 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 qualifications present a distinct local profile, as university degree attainment (18.0%) sits well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%, highlighting a key focus area for future educational strategies. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are held by 12.9%, postgraduate qualifications by 3.2%, and graduate diplomas by 1.9%. Vocational and technical training is strongly represented, with 43.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising certificates (32.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.1%). Active participation in study is prominent throughout the community, with 27.5% of the population enrolled in educational programs.
This student cohort includes 9.9% attending primary schools, 7.5% in secondary education, and 3.4% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi reaches 171 stops on 90 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 coverage in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi encompasses 171 operating transit stops, consisting of bus services. These facilities are connected by 90 distinct routes that deliver 1,271 scheduled services each week. Local transit proximity is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 178 meters to the closest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential character, daily travel largely heads outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit mode for 95% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.7 motor vehicles, above the regional standard, while 27.7% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting conditions associated with COVID-19.
Scheduled transit operations deliver an average of 181 departures daily across all networks, representing approximately 7 trips each week per stop. The corresponding map identifies the 100 closest stops relative to the centrepoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.8% of residents in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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 notable challenges across Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi based on mortality figures and chronic illness rates across younger as well as older demographics, with private healthcare membership tracking modestly below the broader SA2 norm at roughly 52% of the resident community (~8,596 people), as opposed to 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, reported by 9.6 and 9.1% of the community respectively, with 64.8% reporting no chronic health conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents experience higher-than-average rates of long-term medical conditions.
The proportion of residents aged 65 and over reaches 20.6% (3,417 people), exceeding the 15.5% share observed in Greater Sydney. Health indicators for older residents highlight some vulnerabilities, with national performance metrics tracking closely alongside general population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi is largely Australian-born, at 87.3% of residents, with 4.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.5%) and Australian (31.1%). 3.4% 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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Cultural diversity in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi ranks lower than broader regional benchmarks, with 87.3% of the populace native-born to Australia, 92.6% possessing citizenship, and 95.6% using only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 56.6% of local residents compared to 49.2% in Greater Sydney. Examining ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestries in Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi are English at 31.5% (substantially higher than the regional 19.0%), Australian at 31.1% (substantially higher than the regional 17.8%), and Irish at 8.5%.
Notable variation is also evident among other backgrounds, including Maltese at 1.0% (vs 1.0% regionally), Maori at 0.7% (vs 0.4%), and Australian Aboriginal background at 3.4% (vs 1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi is 40. 23.6% 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 Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi skews toward mature demographics. Based on August 2026 projections, seniors and retirees (65+) represent 20.6% of the population, compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) account for only 24.7% against 31.4% regionally. The median age is calculated by AreaSearch at 40 as at August 2026, remaining stable since the 2021 Census and exceeding the Greater Sydney Census figure of 37 by 3 years. Since that Census, the proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 has decreased from 25.3% to an estimated 22.9%.
By 2041, retirees and elderly demographics will drive the majority of growth, adding 673 residents (20%) to reach a total of 4,090, while younger cohorts, including children and young to middle-aged adults, are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chittaway Bay - Tumbi Umbi
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
| 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) | 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 5 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 — 294 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,006 at the 2021 Census → 16,564 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 (102021047). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.