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The median house price in Coonabarabran is $320k. House values have moved 4.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Coonabarabran has an estimated 7,953 residents, up from 7,921 at the 2021 Census. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to findings by AreaSearch, the population of Coonabarabran is estimated at 7,953 in May 2026. This represents an expansion of 32 residents (0.4%) compared to the 7,921 individuals counted during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 7,948 along with 73 validated new addresses recorded after the Census. The resulting population density is 0.80 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low-density environment with significant space per resident. This post-census growth of 0.4% is within 2.4 percentage points of the broader SA4 region's rate (2.8%), illustrating stable growth conditions.
This population increase was almost entirely fueled by overseas migration, which served as the primary source of population growth in recent times. Projections for each SA2 district are sourced from ABS and Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point. For any SA2 localities omitted from this dataset, NSW State Government projections released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are applied instead. Age cohort growth trends from these models are also projectively mapped to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic estimates point toward a general downward trend, with the total population forecast to shrink by 774 persons by 2041 under these models. Conversely, expansion is projected in certain age groups, particularly the cohort aged 85 and over, which is expected to grow by 96 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
33 new dwellings have been approved in Coonabarabran over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 0.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 6 new residential approvals are registered in Coonabarabran each year, accounting for a total of 33 dwellings over the previous 5 financial years. In FY-26 to date, 11 residential approvals have been logged. In the context of recent population declines, this volume of construction has been relatively sufficient for buyers, with new builds averaging a value of $375,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $3.2 million this financial year, suggesting a modest emphasis on commercial construction. Construction activity in Coonabarabran is significantly lower than in the Rest of NSW, falling 85.0% below the regional per capita average.
This limited rate of building typically supports demand and valuations for pre-existing homes, even though building approvals have recently risen. The build rate is also lower than the national average, reflecting a mature market and potential development limits. Of recent builds, standalone houses represent 67.0% and medium to high-density options represent 33.0%, indicating an increasing variety of medium-density choices that provide options across different price ranges, from standard houses for families to cheaper, compact choices. This represents a major shift from the current residential landscape, where houses make up 96.0% of all properties, showing that building sites are becoming harder to find and that developers are adjusting to changing lifestyle choices and price pressures. The ratio of 1060 people in the region for every approved home underlines the quiet, low-intensity building market. Given the outlook for a stable or shrinking population, Coonabarabran is likely to experience less pressure on its housing supply, which could create favorable conditions for home purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Coonabarabran
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Coonabarabran. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $53.1 billion. 23 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development 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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Developments in local infrastructure, major construction works, and planning policies play a major role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 19 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Prominent projects include the Oxley Highway Improvements at Goolhi, Inland Rail - Narromine to Narrabri, Valley of the Winds Wind Farm, and Liverpool Range Wind Farm, with the following list highlighting those of greatest local significance.
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Valley of the Winds Wind Farm
Approximately 900-megawatt wind project with up to 131 wind turbines and a 320MW/640MWh battery. Approved June 2025 by NSW IPC. Will power approximately 500,000 average Australian homes. Expected to create around 500 jobs during peak construction. Includes a proposed temporary workforce accommodation facility.
Coolah Multipurpose Service
Provides improved access to health and aged care services in rural and remote communities. Part of the NSW Government's $300 million Multipurpose Service (MPS) Program.
Liverpool Range Wind Farm
Up to 185 turbines, 1,332 MW capacity. Will reduce carbon footprint by approximately 2.5 million tonnes and supply power for up to 570,000 dwellings. Modification for taller turbines approved October 2024. Federal approval March 2025.
Oxley Highway Improvements at Goolhi
Upgrades to a six-kilometre stretch of the Oxley Highway at Goolhi, including widening the road, widening nine culverts for improved drainage, installing safety barriers, and resealing the section of road to provide smoother and safer journeys.
Inland Rail - Narromine to Narrabri
The Narromine to Narrabri section is Inland Rail's longest segment, comprising 306km of new single-track greenfield rail corridor in north-western NSW. It will connect the completed Parkes to Narromine section with the operational Narrabri to North Star section. Designed for 1,800m double-stacked freight trains, key features include seven crossing loops (up to 2.2km long), 75 new bridges and viaducts, 12 active and 51 passive level crossings, and a 4km concrete viaduct west of Narrabri township.The project holds NSW Government approval (February 2023) and Australian Government EPBC approval (January 2024). As of May 2026, design refinement on the Narromine to Baradine segment is underway with consultancies WSP and Mott MacDonald. A design services provider for the Baradine to Narrabri segment is to be appointed in late 2026. A planning approval modification is expected to be submitted to NSW DPHI in 2026. Geotechnical, biodiversity, cultural heritage and hydrology investigations continue. A construction investment decision remains subject to Australian Government consideration.
Dunedoo Solar Farm
Development of a 55 megawatt solar farm with energy storage and associated infrastructure. The project will contribute to the State and Commonwealth Government's renewable energy and emissions reduction targets and is predicted to generate around 100 direct jobs during construction.
Dunedoo Water & Wastewater Upgrades
A $3.4 million project to upgrade the Dunedoo Sewage Treatment Plant and a $1.2 million investment to improve the town's drinking water infrastructure. These upgrades will ensure the town has modern, reliable, and environmentally safe water and wastewater services.
Cobbora Solar Farm
A 700-megawatt (MW) solar farm and a centralised 400-MW / 800-megawatt hour Battery Energy Storage System. The project will connect to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission lines. Originally developed by Marble Energy, the development rights were acquired by Pacific Partnerships (CIMIC Group) in 2024. Located on the site of the former proposed Cobbora Coal Mine project. The project will generate enough clean renewable energy to power 280,000 homes and includes scope for battery storage up to 1,600 MWh.Environmental Impact Statement expected to be submitted in late 2024, with construction planned to commence in 2025 and operations by 2028.
3,271 residents of Coonabarabran are employed, from a labour force of 3,376. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 51.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 labor force in Coonabarabran presents a mix of professional and manual roles, with a strong presence in essential services and a low unemployment rate of 3.1%. As of March 2026, there are 3,271 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 1.0% lower than the 4.1% rate seen across Regional NSW. However, the participation rate of 51.0% remains well below the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census records indicate that a moderate 19.8% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction periods.
The primary sectors employing local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The region displays a strong concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the employment proportion is 5.2 times the regional average. In contrast, construction represents a smaller share of the workforce at 5.5%, compared to 9.7% regionally. The balance between the local working population and resident labor force indicates that the area provides relatively few local job options. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that the workforce shrank by 2.1% over the 12-month period, while overall employment dropped by 0.9%, causing the unemployment rate to decline by 1.2 percentage points. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% decrease in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on prospective workforce needs in Coonabarabran. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile to project future employment paths. Locally, applying these national sector-specific projections—which are forecast to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally—suggests that local employment could rise by 5.3% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation that does not factor in localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Coonabarabran is $1,079 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $557 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,843 a year against an average of $49,833. 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 figures aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the Coonabarabran SA2 sit below the national benchmark. Taxpayers in the area recorded a median income of $41,843 and an average income of $49,833, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215. Adjusting these figures for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated current values of roughly $46,161 for median income and $54,976 for average income as of March 2026. Based on Census findings, family, household, and individual incomes in Coonabarabran fall within the 6th to 7th percentile range nationwide.
The most common income range is the $400 - 799 bracket, accounting for 28.6% of residents (2,274 people), which contrasts with the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the most common at 29.9%. Even though residents keep a high percentage of their earnings at 91.2% due to low housing costs, total disposable income sits at the 12th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coonabarabran had 2,878 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 2% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $871 a month. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Coonabarabran at the time of the last Census consisted of 96.0% detached homes and 4.0% alternative dwellings like apartments, townhouses, and other formats, compared to Regional NSW averages of 82.6% and 17.4%. Outright home ownership in Coonabarabran was high at 52.7%, well above the rate in Regional NSW, with the remaining houses split between those with mortgages (25.2%) and rentals (22.1%). The median monthly cost for mortgage holders in the area was $871, significantly below the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rental cost was $200, compared to $330 for the region.
On a national level, Coonabarabran's median monthly mortgage payments are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coonabarabran counted 2,878 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the largest share of households at 65.0%, which is made up of 21.9% couples with children, 31.0% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent households. The remaining 35.0% are non-family living arrangements, with single person households accounting for 32.6% and share houses representing 2.5%. The average household size is 2.3 individuals, which is slightly below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.3% of adults in Coonabarabran hold a university qualification, including 11.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 31.3% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 1,144 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 889 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational outcomes in the area present some difficulties, as the proportion of residents with university degrees (15.3%) is considerably lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This gap highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational support. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 11.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly common, with 41.1% of residents aged 15 and older holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (31.3%). A high level of educational enrollment is observed locally, with 32.2% of the population actively participating in formal study.
This student cohort comprises 11.9% in primary schooling, 11.1% in high schools, and 2.4% in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Coonabarabran reaches 495 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 430 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 shows 495 active transit stops in Coonabarabran, consisting of both rail and bus facilities. These stops are connected to 42 distinct routes, which provide 434 passenger trips each week. Access to transit is good, with residents living an average of 204 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many workers travel outside the suburb, with private cars being the primary mode of travel for 85% of commuters, while 10% walk. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles. Around 19.8% of employed residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Routes average 62 trips per day, which translates to approximately 0 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops to the central coordinate of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
59.6% of residents in Coonabarabran report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Health statistics show notable difficulties in Coonabarabran, according to AreaSearch's review of mortality figures and chronic illness rates, with common conditions present across both young and old demographics. The level of private health insurance coverage is very low, standing at about 46% of the population (~3,658 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health diagnoses among local residents are arthritis and asthma, which affect 12.6 and 8.9% of the population. Meanwhile, 59.6% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Chronic conditions are elevated among the working-age cohort, presenting clear difficulties. Residents aged 65 and over make up 29.5% of the local population (2,342 people), which is higher than the 23.4% proportion in Regional NSW. Health statistics for older residents reveal notable challenges, with national rankings for this cohort sitting higher than for the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Coonabarabran is largely Australian-born, at 93.1% of residents, with 2.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.3%) and English (32.6%). 8.3% 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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Coonabarabran has low levels of cultural diversity, with citizens making up 84.0% of the population, 93.1% of residents born in Australia, and 97.2% of households using only English at home. The dominant religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 67.0% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of family backgrounds, the three most common ancestries in Coonabarabran are Australian, at 33.3% of the population, English, at 32.6%, and Australian Aboriginal, at 8.3%. There are also differences in the proportions of other groups: Maltese residents represent 0.4% of the population (matching the 0.4% regional average), Macedonian residents represent 0.1% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Irish ancestry accounts for 7.8% (compared to 8.8% in the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coonabarabran is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 18.2% 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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Coonabarabran's median age of 50 is significantly higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age bracket is strongly represented at 15.1% of the population, compared to 8.2% for the 25 - 34 bracket, with the 65 - 74 group sitting well above the national share of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 9.0% to 10.4%, and the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 8.9% to 9.9%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.0% to 10.7%, and the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 9.2% to 8.2%.
Population modeling indicates that the local age structure will change significantly by 2041. The group aged 85 and older is projected to grow by 100 people (32%), increasing from 316 to 417. The combined groups aged 65 and older are expected to make up 100% of the total population growth, pointing to a steadily aging population, while the 35 to 44 and 45 to 54 age brackets are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coonabarabran
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 73 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,921 at the 2021 Census → 7,953 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 (105031099). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.