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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 Coffs Harbour - South is $837k, with units at $640k. House values have moved 2.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Coffs Harbour - South has an estimated 11,488 residents, up from 11,305 at the 2021 Census — a change of 183 people, or 1.6%. 424 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 341 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Coffs Harbour - South is estimated to be approximately 11,488 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 183 residents (1.6%) since the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 11,305 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 11,468 from June 2025 alongside an influx of 424 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 340 persons per square kilometer, which indicates substantial space per resident and capacity for future expansion.
The 1.6% post-census growth rate of Coffs Harbour - South lags the broader SA3 region (3.7%) by 2.1 percentage points, indicating competitive local development dynamics. The primary driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which was responsible for roughly 97.3% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline are implemented by AreaSearch for each SA2. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied instead. The age bracket growth rates derived from these sources are extended to cover all locations for the span from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trends indicate a major population rise that places the area in the highest national regional quartile, with a projected expansion of 2,518 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which indicates a net rise of 21.7% over the 16 years.
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427 new dwellings have been approved in Coffs Harbour - South over the past five years, an average of 85 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 71 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 27% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 78, 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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Approvals for new residential properties in Coffs Harbour - South run at roughly 85 annually, culminating in 427 residential approvals over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 72 registered during FY-26. Because only 0.2 new residents per year moved in per approved home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, residential construction is keeping pace with or outrunning demand, providing prospective buyers with broader selection and enabling population increases that could outstrip current projections, while new properties average a construction cost of $330,000.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $149.0 million during the current financial year, pointing to strong corporate investment locally. Per capita development activity in Coffs Harbour - South is 81.0% higher than the Rest of NSW average, offering more options to purchasers, even though construction volumes have slowed down lately. Recent building approvals consist of 27.0% detached houses and 73.0% medium to high-density dwellings. Focusing on multi-unit layouts offers more economical price points and caters to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift away from the current residential landscape (where houses make up 57.0% of stock), indicating a scarcity of vacant land and resolving changing buyer tastes and budget constraints. Reflecting its spacious nature, Coffs Harbour - South averages about 221 individuals for every residential approval. Long-term forecasts indicate that Coffs Harbour - South will gain 2,496 inhabitants by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections. Although construction rates are tracking alongside these growth forecasts, home buyers could face tougher competition as the overall population rises.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Coffs Harbour - South, worth an estimated $1.3 billion. A further 47 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.93 billion. 22 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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, planning choices, and development initiatives are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 17 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include Elements at Coffs, TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Campus Upgrade, Pacific Bay Resort Studios & Village, and Coffs Harbour Affordable Housing, with the key details of these projects listed below.
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Elements at Coffs
Elements at Coffs is a quality residential land release estate located just off Stadium Drive on the eastern side of the Pacific Highway in Coffs Harbour. Positioned halfway between Coffs Harbour and Sawtell, it offers generous reserves and open spaces. The development is actively selling Stage 4 and provides convenient access to the airport, health campus, education facilities, and shopping centres.
TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Campus Upgrade
A $29 million upgrade to modernise facilities and expand training capacity. Includes new workshops, laboratories, and learning spaces to support vocational education and training in the region.
Pacific Bay Resort Studios & Village
A proposed $600 million privately funded, fully integrated feature film production and post-production complex on the 46-hectare Pacific Bay Resort at Coffs Harbour. The precinct will include purpose-built sound stages, virtual production facilities, a water tank, animation and post-production suites, a hotel, an Olympic museum, an art gallery, and educational facilities. Backed by actor Russell Crowe and producer Keith Rodger, the project holds SSD application number SSD-22536006 as a State Significant Development. In August 2025, the NSW Government committed $5.5 million (conditional on development approval and construction commencement) for a noise wall along the adjacent Coffs Harbour Bypass, removing the last major obstacle to the project.Updated SEARS documents are being compiled for lodgement with the NSW Department of Planning, with the DA process expected to take one to two years. Industry partners include Sony, AFTRS, NIDA, TAFE, Southern Cross University, Epic Games, Lux Machina, ARRI, and Spectrum Films.
North Boambee Valley (East) Release Area
A long-term residential release area featuring The Lakes Estate and surrounding developments, with infrastructure supporting up to 361 dwellings. The development includes neighbourhood parks, walking trails, stormwater detention systems, collector roads with cycleways, koala habitat management zones, and community facilities. Developer contributions fund essential infrastructure including roads, parks, environmental protection measures, and flood mitigation systems. The completed Lakes Estate offers established residential lots with lake frontages and district views.
Coffs Harbour Airport Enterprise Park
Coffs Harbour Airport Enterprise Park is a commercial and industrial employment precinct within Coffs Harbour Airport. The first phase was completed in early 2021, delivering 10 serviced lots and road, drainage and services works. The current program is focused on rezoning and future development of a 98-lot, 23-hectare leasable commercial, aviation, industrial and mixed-use employment hub intended to address industrial land shortages and support regional jobs and investment.
Coffs Harbour Affordable Housing
State Significant Development (SSD-83294209) by Homes NSW for a four to five-storey residential flat building containing 60 high-quality social and affordable housing units. The approved project includes a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom dwellings, a single basement level with 31 car parking spaces, 1,239 square metres of communal open space, and extensive landscaping across the 3,804 square metre site. It was approved by the NSW Government on 16 April 2026 to help address local housing needs.
Sable at the Jetty
A 35-apartment high-end development featuring luxury finishes, state-of-the-art appliances, and lush communal courtyard. Located on the corner of Collingwood and Edgar Streets, within walking distance from the beach, local schools, cafes and shops. Over 90% sold, completion late 2025.
CODA Apartments
A 13-storey mixed-use development featuring 95 apartments and ground-floor retail spaces. Located in Coffs Harbour CBD with contemporary design reflecting the coastal environment. Includes three floors of car parking and 735 square metres of retail opportunities. Officially opened June 2025.
4,785 residents of Coffs Harbour - South are employed, from a labour force of 5,111. Unemployment sits at 6.4%, with participation at 52.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,633, about 145% 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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Coffs Harbour - South has a skilled resident labor force with solid representation in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of 6.4% and an estimated annual job growth rate of 1.6%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,785, while the unemployment rate was 2.3% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, and the participation rate of 52.8% was significantly lower than the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census data indicates that only 11.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdowns.
Resident employment is primarily centered in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food services. The region demonstrates a strong specialty in the health care & social assistance sector, where the employment concentration is 1.4 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, manufacturing is underrepresented, making up only 3.0% of jobs compared to the regional benchmark of 5.8%. Registering 1.3 jobs for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality operates as an employment center that imports workers from neighboring districts. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS data shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local workforce grew by 0.3% and employment rose by 1.6%, leading to a 1.2 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% drop in employment and a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, with unemployment rising by 0.5 percentage points. Projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional perspectives on prospective employment demand in Coffs Harbour - South. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment trends. While overall national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across different industries. Applying these weighted national projections to the local employment mix suggests Coffs Harbour - South's jobs should grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though this is a basic weighting exercise that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Coffs Harbour - South is $1,219 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $648 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,949 a year against an average of $60,699. 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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Based on taxpayer statistics from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal income in the Coffs Harbour - South SA2 is positioned below the national benchmark. Taxpayers in the Coffs Harbour - South SA2 recorded a median income of $47,949 and an average income of $60,699, compared to Regional NSW averages of $52,390 and $65,215. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $52,897 for the median and $66,963 for the average as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census highlights that family, household, and individual incomes in Coffs Harbour - South lie between the 14th and 19th percentiles nationwide. The dominant weekly earnings bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, accounting for 27.5% of taxpayers (3,159 people), which is similar to the wider regional share of 29.9% for this group. Housing costs place a major burden on households, leaving only 79.9% of income available after housing costs, which ranks at the 12th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coffs Harbour - South had 4,301 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 57% detached houses and 28% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 29.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.8%. 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 local housing stock consisted of 56.6% stand-alone houses and 43.5% alternative housing types like townhouses and apartments, compared to Regional NSW where houses represent 82.6% of properties and alternative formats account for 17.4%. The rate of home ownership in Coffs Harbour - South was lower than the regional rate, standing at 34.2%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (22.8%) or occupied by tenants (42.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 matched the Regional NSW benchmark, whereas the median weekly rent of $360 was higher than the regional median of $330.
On a national level, local mortgage costs sit below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coffs Harbour - South counted 4,301 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 61.4%, consisting of couples with children (20.6%), couples without children (26.7%), and single parent homes (13.2%). Non-family living situations account for the other 38.6% of properties, with lone persons making up 34.6% and group households representing 3.9%. The median number of residents per household is 2.3, which is slightly below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.1% of adults in Coffs Harbour - South hold a university qualification, including 15.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 5,034 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 985 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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The locality displays low levels of tertiary education, with 21.1% of residents holding a university qualification, which is below the state average of 32.2%. This gap highlights opportunities for focused education campaigns. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees are most common at 15.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational training is prominent, with 39.4% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (28.8%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 31.5% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 10.4% in primary schools, 8.1% in high schools, and 4.3% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Coffs Harbour - South reaches 113 stops on 143 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Analysis of local transit options reveals 113 operational train and bus stops within Coffs Harbour - South. These transit points are linked to 143 distinct routes, providing a total of 2,079 passenger services each week. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 206 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuter patterns reflect the residential nature of the area, with 91% of workers traveling by car and 4% walking. Car ownership averages 1.1 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average. Remote work is relatively uncommon, with only 11.0% of residents working from home during the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting pandemic-era trends.
Transit routes average 297 daily services, which translates to roughly 18 weekly departures per stop. The map shows the locations of the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.9% of residents in Coffs Harbour - South report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 9.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.5 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the incidence of long-term sickness indicates that Coffs Harbour - South faces notable health struggles across multiple age groups, while the rate of private health insurance is low at roughly 49% of the population (~5,652 people). This is below the Regional NSW insurance rate of 51.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns, affecting 10.5% and 10.2% of the population. Meanwhile, 61.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is slightly below the 63.3% recorded across Regional NSW.
Health issues are prominent among working-age individuals, who exhibit elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older make up 23.4% of the population (2,685 people). Senior health outcomes match national averages for this age group.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Coffs Harbour - South is largely Australian-born, at 78.8% of residents, with 13.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (27.3%). 4.0% 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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Coffs Harbour - South exhibits higher cultural diversity than the regional average, with 21.2% of residents born outside Australia and 13.9% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 51.5% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 3.8% of the local population compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. In terms of family heritage, the primary ancestries reported are English at 29.3%, Australian at 27.3%, and Other at 10.2%, which is higher than the regional average of 4.8%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other groups, with Australian Aboriginal residents making up 4.0% of the population (compared to 4.6% across the region), French at 0.5% (compared to 0.4%), and Scottish at 7.8% (compared to 8.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coffs Harbour - South is 44, older than 78% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 24.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Coffs Harbour - South is 44 years, which is close to the Regional NSW average of 43 years and higher than the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider region, the area has a larger cohort of residents aged 25 - 34 (13.1%) but fewer aged 65 - 74 (10.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 11.3% to 12.9% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group has grown from 10.7% to 11.7%. Meanwhile, the cohort aged 85 and over has decreased from 5.7% to 4.0%, and the 65 to 74 group has declined from 11.7% to 10.7%.
By 2041, demographic projections indicate shifts in the local age profile, led by a 34% increase in the 35 to 44 cohort (an increase of 512 people, growing from 1,486 to 1,999), while the 65 to 74 group is expected to grow by a more modest 9%, adding 115 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coffs Harbour - South
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 12 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 424 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,305 at the 2021 Census → 11,488 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 (104021085). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.