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The median house price in Cooma Surrounds is $530k. House values have moved 2.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Cooma Surrounds has an estimated 3,604 residents, up from 3,472 at the 2021 Census — a change of 132 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 104 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the estimated population of Cooma Surrounds stands at approximately 3,604 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 132 residents (3.8%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 3,472 individuals. This adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,577 recorded as of June 2025, combined with 104 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With this population count, the local density stands at 0.60 persons per square kilometer, offering residents substantial living space. The community's 3.8% rate of expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 benchmark of 3.6%, establishing it as a regional outperformer.
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 58.0% of recent population additions, though natural increase and overseas arrivals also contributed positively. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset utilising 2022 as its baseline. In instances where locations lack coverage within this series, NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 from a 2021 base year are adopted instead. Age-specific growth trends from these datasets are further projected across all localities for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, population gains are expected to track above the national non-metropolitan median, with forecasts indicating an expansion of 473 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, translating to an overall growth rate of 12.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
58 new dwellings have been approved in Cooma Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 approvals across Cooma Surrounds have averaged roughly 11 dwellings annually, totalling 58 residential approvals over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). During these past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the area recorded an average intake of 2.7 persons per year for each newly approved dwelling, pointing toward solid structural demand capable of underpinning local real estate values. Newly approved dwellings carry an average anticipated construction value of $537,000, which sits moderately higher than regional benchmarks and reflects a focus on higher-grade building standards.
Concurrently, $3.5 million in commercial construction approvals has been logged during the current financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential character. When measured against Rest of NSW on a per-capita basis, building volumes in Cooma Surrounds track at roughly three-quarters the benchmark level and sit within the 39th percentile across all assessed markets nationwide, restricting prospective buyer options and directing focus toward existing housing stock. Construction rates also sit below national standards, reflecting an established urban landscape along with potential local planning constraints. Detached houses account for 91.0% of new residential development compared to 9.0% for attached formats, preserving the neighbourhood's open, low-density character through a concentration on family residences geared toward lifestyle seekers. The ratio of 435 residents per approved dwelling further illustrates a subdued, low-volume development setting. Demographic projections indicate that Cooma Surrounds is on track to add 446 new residents through to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should current building rates persist, residential supply may struggle to keep pace with incoming population growth, which could intensify buyer competition and provide upward support for housing values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cooma Surrounds
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cooma Surrounds, worth an estimated $12.8 billion. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.5 billion. 20 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. 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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Capital investments, planning initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades exert a decisive influence on community development. AreaSearch has catalogued 28 infrastructure projects poised to influence the locality. Prominent works include the Cooma Solar Farm, Monaro High School Upgrade, Polo Flat Road Roundabout, and Cooma Festival Swimming Pool Upgrades, with the following directory detailing the most significant initiatives.
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Cooma Solar and Battery Project
Proposed utility-scale solar and battery project at Bunyan, about 7 km north-east of Cooma. ACEN describes the project as an 80 MW renewable energy generation project with a 180 MW two-hour battery energy storage system, solar panels, electrical infrastructure, access roads and supporting facilities. NSW major project record SSD-73192208 is currently shown as withdrawn, while the federal EPBC referral 2024/10015 is shown as assessment approach determined, so the project remains in the planning and approvals phase rather than construction.
3 Thurrung Street Residential Subdivision
20-lot staged residential subdivision development application submitted by Jack Atkinson Surveying. Property is Lot 2 DP: 860934 with application number 10.2025.91.1.
Polo Flat Road Roundabout
New roundabout at intersection of Monaro Highway and Polo Flat Road to increase safety and efficiency. Includes dedicated right turn lane for Yallakool Road. Supports access for Snowy 2.0 project with Snowy Hydro contribution.
Monaro High School Upgrade
Major upgrade including new performing arts centre with theatre capacity for 350 people, innovation hub with 11 specialised learning spaces, 31 new flexible learning spaces, special education facilities, new semi-commercial kitchen, upgraded wood and metal workshops, refurbished staff facilities, and landscaping improvements.
Alpine Rise - Cooma Land Project
The Cooma Land project, known as Alpine Rise (North Precinct), is a masterplanned housing development unlocking 140 land lots to yield up to 177 homes. Supported by a $23.6 million joint government investment, it will provide a mix of private market lots, affordable and key worker housing, seniors living apartments, and social housing. Civil construction is underway to provide essential infrastructure including roads, water, power, and sewer.
Cooma Festival Swimming Pool Upgrades
Major refurbishment of the Cooma Festival Swimming Pool including upgrades to the 25 metre, rehabilitation and toddler pools, new filtration and pumping systems, replacement pipework, a new plant room, accessibility improvements and reduced pool depth. Construction resumed in 2026 after contractor issues and additional council funding was approved to complete the works.
Monaro Highway and Baron Street Intersection Upgrade
Major intersection upgrade as part of $140M Safer Roads Program including new roundabout, concrete islands, drainage works and street lighting. Stage one included footpath upgrades and utility relocations.
Cooma Hospital Redevelopment
The Cooma Hospital Redevelopment upgraded critical healthcare facilities to support the Snowy Monaro community. The project delivered an expanded Emergency Department (opened July 2022), a modern Maternity Department (opened February 2023), and a new purpose-built Ambulatory Care Centre (opened December 2023). Additional features include a relocated pathology service, improved medical imaging, and the recent addition of 12 key worker accommodation units (completed April 2025) to assist with staff recruitment and retention.
2,000 residents of Cooma Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 2,029. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 65.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,983, about 83% 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 Cooma Surrounds is defined by a skilled workforce spread across multiple sectors and an exceptionally low jobless rate of 1.4%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,000, and the local unemployment rate sits 2.7% under the broader Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%. In addition, labour force participation is notably elevated at 65.9% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicate that 19.0% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment drivers for local residents include agriculture, forestry & fishing, public administration & safety, as well as construction.
The district exhibits an exceptional concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its workforce share is 3.6 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 7.0% of resident workers, trailing the 16.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Evaluating Census comparisons between local jobs and resident workers suggests the area provides relatively limited employment capacity within its immediate boundaries. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that across the 12 months to March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 2.3% alongside a 1.7% reduction in total employment, which together reduced the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Regional NSW, employment decreased by 0.9%, the overall labour pool shrank by 0.4%, and the jobless rate increased by 0.5 percentage points. Projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment demand in Cooma Surrounds across five and ten-year horizons, mapped against the local industry composition. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry trajectories vary widely. When weighted against the local employment distribution in Cooma Surrounds, these national forecasts suggest resident job numbers could increase by 5.4% over five years and 11.5% over ten years (note that this represents a baseline weighting calculation for illustrative use and excludes local population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cooma Surrounds is $1,596 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $794 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,283 a year against an average of $63,067. 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that the Cooma Surrounds SA2 recorded a median individual taxable income of $52,283 alongside an average of $63,067. These earnings trail the national benchmark and compare against a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated income estimates of roughly $57,679 for the median and $69,576 for the average as of March 2026. Across Census measures, household, family, and individual incomes in Cooma Surrounds align modestly with broader rankings, placing between the 41st and 48th percentiles.
Regarding income brackets, 30.1% of community members (1,084 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, closely tracking the regional proportion of 29.9%. Accommodation overheads remain manageable with 89.5% of income retained, though disposable earnings track below median levels at the 47th percentile, and the district's SEIFA socio-economic income index falls into the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cooma Surrounds had 1,277 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,627 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property across Cooma Surrounds at the time of the latest Census was overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 98.7%, with semi-detached, apartment, and other living formats making up just 1.2%, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and other formats represented 17.4%. Outright home ownership stood far higher than the regional average, reaching 53.3%, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (36.7%) or occupied by tenants (10.0%). Typical housing costs were comparatively modest: monthly mortgage payments averaged a median of $1,627 against $1,733 for Regional NSW, and median weekly rent stood at $290 versus $330 regionally.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, monthly mortgage obligations in Cooma Surrounds sit well below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cooma Surrounds counted 1,277 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement at 72.1% of local households, consisting of 37.2% couples without children, 27.8% couples with children, and 6.5% single parent homes. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.9%, comprising single-person households at 26.7% and group living situations representing 1.1%. The average household occupancy of 2.4 people mirrors the Regional NSW standard exactly.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.6% of adults in Cooma Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 15.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 35 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 950 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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Tertiary educational attainment within Cooma Surrounds sits below broader state standards, with 22.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 32.2% across NSW, suggesting scope for expanded vocational and educational training. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications comprise 15.7%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 4.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Technical and vocational training represents a major strength in the region, with 42.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 10.9% holding advanced diplomas and 31.4% holding certificate-level awards. Study engagement across the locality is remarkably strong, with 27.8% of the population actively enrolled in education.
Within this student cohort, 10.3% are attending primary schools, 9.6% are engaged in secondary education, and 2.4% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cooma Surrounds reaches 115 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 170 services a week. The typical home sits about 1,370 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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A review of passenger transport infrastructure shows 115 active transit stops throughout Cooma Surrounds, encompassing both train and bus networks. These connection points are served by 22 distinct routes that provide a total of 167 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport accessibility is constrained, with residents living an average of 1368 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the area's predominantly residential makeup, daily travel is heavily directed outward, with private vehicles accounting for 92% of commuting journeys and walking representing 5%. Vehicle ownership is elevated at an average of 1.9 cars per household, surpassing the regional norm.
Additionally, 19.0% of employed locals worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during COVID-19. Transit service schedules average 23 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 nearest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
64.6% of residents in Cooma Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Cooma Surrounds exhibits favourable health metrics based on AreaSearch's evaluation of local chronic condition rates and mortality statistics, with both younger and older cohorts experiencing low occurrences of widespread health ailments. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is somewhat limited, held by approximately 50% of residents (~1,816 people) compared against the nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions constitute the primary medical challenges identified locally, affecting 10.9% and 8.1% of community members respectively, while 64.6% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, slightly outperforming the 63.3% figure for Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts encounter distinct health pressures, showing increased rates of chronic illness. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 27.4% of the population (986 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%. Health outcomes across the senior demographic remain exceptionally robust, surpassing national benchmarks by a wider margin than the wider local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cooma Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 87.2% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.7%) and Australian (28.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures across Cooma Surrounds track below wider state levels, with Australian citizens making up 88.4% of the community, 87.2% of residents born in Australia, and 95.5% using exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious denomination, accounting for 58.6% of residents in Cooma Surrounds relative to 55.9% throughout Regional NSW. Evaluating parental country of birth, the three most prominent ancestry backgrounds in Cooma Surrounds are English at 30.7%, Australian at 28.9%, and Irish at 11.4%. In addition, certain ancestral lineages show distinctive local representation: Scottish heritage accounts for 10.1% of residents (compared to 8.0% regionally), German background represents 4.1% (versus 3.1%), and Lebanese ancestry stands at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cooma Surrounds is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 19.7% 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 demographic profile of Cooma Surrounds is heavily weighted toward mature and post-family households. Residents aged 45 - 64, spanning middle-aged adults and young retirees, represent 30.0% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 23.8% across Regional NSW, while young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 18.1% versus 23.5% regionally. The estimated median age reaches 50 as at August 2026, holding steady from the 2021 Census and sitting 7 years above the Regional NSW figure of 43 at that Census, well above the national median of 38 at that Census.
Following the Census, the share of residents in the 45 - 64 bracket decreased from 34.2% to an estimated 30.0%. This structural shift is concentrated among younger age groups: the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 11.7% to an estimated 9.2%, while the 15 to 24 group rose from 9.1% to 10.6%, without any replenishing influx among younger children. Looking forward to 2041, young to middle-aged adults are projected to drive the majority of demographic expansion, adding 196 residents (30%) to reach a total of 849.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cooma 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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Aug 2026 last month all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 104 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,472 at the 2021 Census → 3,604 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 (101031015). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.