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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 Deniliquin Surrounds is $440k, with units at $272k. House values have moved 3.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Deniliquin Surrounds has an estimated 7,031 residents, up from 6,837 at the 2021 Census — a change of 194 people, or 2.8%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 125 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 resident count in Deniliquin Surrounds stands at approximately 7,031 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 194 people (2.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,837 people. That updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 7,020 recorded in June 2025 alongside 125 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With this headcount, population density sits at 0.40 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable room per resident. Deniliquin Surrounds's 2.8% post-census expansion trails the broader SA3 area (4.8%) by 2.0 percentage points, highlighting solid demographic momentum.
Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 52.3% of total resident gains across recent reporting periods. Projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline from Geoscience Australia and the ABS form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modeling, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 using 2021 as the starting point. Cohort growth rates across age segments from these series are extended through 2032 to 2041 across all regions. Factoring in anticipated demographic changes, the district is projected to experience growth slightly beneath the national regional median, gaining 542 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which equals an overall rise of 7.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
104 new dwellings have been approved in Deniliquin Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 3.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Deniliquin Surrounds have averaged roughly 20 dwellings annually, accumulating to 104 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. Factoring in an average influx of 1.9 new residents annually per built home across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local supply and demand maintain a healthy balance that underpins market stability; however, this ratio has tightened to 6.6 people per dwelling across the most recent 2 financial years, signaling heightened interest and prospective supply shortages. Mean dwelling construction costs stand at $573,000—moderately above regional benchmarks—pointing toward a focus on premium builds.
Concurrently, commercial building permits reached $6.3 million during this financial year, underscoring the predominant residential focus of the locality. When evaluated against Rest of NSW, per-capita residential building in Deniliquin Surrounds is roughly half the state benchmark, ranking within the 24th percentile nationwide; this constrains available housing stock for buyers while bolstering demand across established dwellings. Construction volume similarly lags national averages, highlighting the established character of the township and pointing to potential regulatory constraints. Recent residential activity has been exclusively focused on detached houses, preserving the neighborhood's low-density profile and family-oriented environment geared toward space-seeking households. A ratio of 595 people per approved dwelling highlights this subdued, steady development landscape. Projecting forward, the population of Deniliquin Surrounds is anticipated to expand by 531 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked against the latest quarterly AreaSearch calculation). Planned construction matches expected long-term demand effectively, encouraging balanced property conditions without triggering excessive upward price momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Deniliquin Surrounds
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Deniliquin Surrounds, worth an estimated $15.7 billion. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.9 billion. 20 are already under construction and 33 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning schemes, and strategic works exert a profound effect on regional development. AreaSearch has identified 73 active projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent undertakings encompass the Deniliquin Solar Farm Stage 2, Merino Wind Farm and Battery, Deniliquin Agricultural Research Facility, and the Deniliquin Water Treatment Upgrade, with key initiatives outlined in the subsequent schedule.
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Deniliquin Solar Farm Stage 2
An expansion project comprising approximately 12,000 solar panels on single-axis tracking arrays. The site occupies 16.5 hectares of a farming property, designed to integrate with ongoing agricultural use. Construction was scheduled to commence in May 2026 following State Significant Development approval.
Merino Wind Farm and Battery
Octopus Australia is planning the Merino Wind Farm and Battery north of Deniliquin in the South West NSW Renewable Energy Zone. The proposed project comprises a 1 GW onshore wind farm with a 400 MW / 800 MWh battery across about 28,000 hectares, adjacent to Octopus Australia's Saltbush Wind Farm. Octopus says the project could power up to 800,000 NSW homes once operational and would support firmed renewable generation in the region.
Mid-Murray Anabranches Project - Tuppal Creek Bridges
Construction of six new clear-span, single-span bridges along Tuppal Creek to improve connectivity between the Murray and Edward-Kolety Rivers, support planned environmental water releases, boost native fish passage, and reduce high-flow impacts on landholders. Murray Constructions Pty Ltd was awarded the works package, with precast concrete fabrication completed and construction well advanced. As of January 2026, four of the new bridges were nearing handover to landholders, with the broader Mid-Murray Anabranches program targeted for completion by December 2026.The bridges form part of the $446.2 million SDLAM Acceleration Program, funded by the Australian Government and delivered by the NSW Government.
Moulamein Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Upgrades
Strengthening the Moulamein Water Treatment Ring Levee, improving stormwater backflow prevention, and addressing weaknesses in other areas of the levee system to enhance flood resilience.
River Country Art Trail - Moulamein
A large-scale mural on the water tower in Moulamein as part of the River Country Art Trail project.
Moulamein roads, kerbs, gutters and footpath upgrades
Upgrades to footpaths, kerbs, and gutters along Tallow, Turora, and Baratta Streets, including car parking facilities in front of the Medical facility building.
Moulamein Master Plan
A master plan to offer clear strategic direction for the Council and the community to drive future development in the town focusing on streetscapes, infrastructure, tourism and various social projects.
Baldon Wind Farm
The Baldon Wind Farm is a proposed large-scale renewable energy project located approximately 15 km north of Moulamein in the South West Renewable Energy Zone (SW REZ), NSW. Developed by Goldwind Australia in partnership with Omni Energy, the full project encompasses up to 180 x 8MW wind turbines (1,404 MW total capacity) and a 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). From early 2025, the project has focused on Stage One, comprising 45 turbines (360 MW), sufficient to power an estimated 280,000 average NSW homes.Stage One will connect to the existing 220kV X5 Balranald-to-Darlington Point transmission line running through the site. The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was publicly exhibited in 2024, and in May 2025 the project lodged its Response to Submissions with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) for determination by the Independent Planning Commission. A grid connection application for Stage One was lodged with AEMO and Transgrid in early 2025. Construction commencement is targeted from 2026, with Stage One completion expected by 2029.
3,807 residents of Deniliquin Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 3,927. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.7% 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 workforce across Deniliquin Surrounds demonstrates a balanced blend of white-collar and blue-collar occupations across diverse industries, maintaining a low jobless rate of 3.1%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,807, with unemployment sitting 1.0% beneath the 4.1% mark seen across Regional NSW, while labour force participation remains exceptionally elevated at 67.8% (versus 60.6% in Regional NSW). Census figures indicate that 24.2% of workers performed their duties from home, though period-specific Covid-19 restrictions must be acknowledged. Primary employment sectors for local workers comprise agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
The community shows an exceptionally strong concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the local workforce proportion is 7.6 times higher than the broader region. By comparison, health care & social assistance accounts for 9.1% of employment, falling beneath the regional benchmark of 16.9%. Although local businesses provide employment, comparisons between local employment numbers and Census resident workers indicate a substantial outward commuter flow. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics indicate that across the twelve months leading up to March 2026, local workforce size contracted by 4.3% while overall jobs fell by 4.9%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage points rise in joblessness. In comparison, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% drop in jobs, a 0.4% reduction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-range insight into regional employment demand is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment outlook. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied against the local sector distribution to estimate employment trajectories. Although nationwide employment is modeled to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories differ markedly by industry. Aligning these sectoral projections with Deniliquin Surrounds's industry makeup yields expected job increases of 4.7% over five years and 10.8% over ten years (note that this represents a weighted projection for comparative context and excludes localized population estimates).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Deniliquin Surrounds is $1,208 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $638 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,341 a year against an average of $57,279. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the Deniliquin Surrounds SA2 sit below nationwide benchmarks, showing a median of $45,341 alongside a mean of $57,279. By contrast, Regional NSW registered a median income of $52,390 and an average income of $65,215. Incorporating 10.32% Wage Price Index growth observed since financial year 2023 suggests updated metrics of approximately $50,020 (median) and $63,190 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets, Census data places Deniliquin Surrounds within the 13th to 17th percentiles nationally.
Income distributions indicate that 28.0% of residents (1,968 individuals) earn within the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, differing from the wider region where 29.9% earn within $1,500 - 2,999. Although low accommodation costs leave residents retaining 91.6% of earnings, overall disposable income sits at the 22nd percentile nationally, placing the locality in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Deniliquin Surrounds had 2,570 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $170 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 14.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. 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 landscape in Deniliquin Surrounds consisted of 94.4% houses and 5.5% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), compared with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Unencumbered home ownership was considerably higher than regional figures at 53.4%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 28.2% and rental dwellings comprised 18.3%. Median monthly mortgage commitments were substantially lower than the Regional NSW benchmark at $1,083, while typical weekly rent stood at $170, compared to regional medians of $1,733 and $330 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage expenses in Deniliquin Surrounds track well beneath the $1,863 Australian baseline, with rental costs also tracking far under the national $375 figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Deniliquin Surrounds counted 2,570 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 36% couples without children. 29% 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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Family units constitute 68.8% of local households, comprising couples without children (35.5%), couples with children (25.8%), and single parent families (6.9%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.2%, made up of single-person households at 29.3% and group households at 2.0%. The median household size of 2.4 people aligns precisely with the wider Regional NSW norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.0% of adults in Deniliquin Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 89% of areas nationally. A further 29.3% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 515 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 924 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present a key area for growth locally, as university degree attainment (15.0%) sits well beneath the 32.2% state average for NSW, highlighting a clear target for educational programs. Undergraduate qualifications represent the largest tertiary cohort at 12.2%, followed by postgraduate credentials (1.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). In contrast, technical and trade credentials are widespread, with 39.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational certificates or diplomas—consisting of advanced diplomas (10.5%) alongside certificate-level awards (29.3%). Active participation in study is strong throughout the area, with 28.2% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This proportion encompasses 11.9% attending primary schools, 8.5% in secondary education, and 2.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Deniliquin Surrounds reaches 407 stops on 62 routes, timetabled for about 500 services a week. The typical home sits about 590 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Transport network assessments indicate 407 operational transit stops within Deniliquin Surrounds, spanning bus and rail services. Across these facilities, 62 unique routes operate to deliver 504 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is categorized as moderate, with an average distance of 593 meters separating homes from the nearest boarding point. Due to the area's predominantly residential makeup, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 87% of trips and walking representing 9%. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, above regional standards. In addition, 24.2% of residents performed their jobs from home according to the 2021 Census, potentially influenced by prevailing pandemic measures.
Transit service schedules average 72 trips daily across the broader network, which corresponds to roughly 1 weekly trips for each discrete stop. The nearby diagram details the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the catchment area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
64.9% of residents in Deniliquin Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic conditions highlight noteworthy public health considerations across Deniliquin Surrounds, where chronic health issues are prevalent among both younger and older residents. Concurrently, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing roughly 48% of the community (~3,346 people). This trails the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the Australian national baseline of 55.7%. Among recorded chronic health conditions, arthritis (10.9%) and asthma (8.4%) are the most common among local residents, while 64.9% reported having no diagnosed long-term health ailments, exceeding the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts display above-average rates of long-term medical conditions. The community includes 2,007 people aged 65 and over, making up 28.5% of residents compared to 23.3% in Regional NSW. Older demographics report positive general health outcomes, ranking higher nationally than the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Deniliquin Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 94.0% of residents, with 2.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.4%) and English (32.7%). 3.1% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Deniliquin Surrounds track below wider state norms, with 88.9% holding citizenship, 94.0% Australian-born, and 97.2% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 55.4% of residents in Deniliquin Surrounds, which sits close to the 55.9% proportion observed throughout Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, the three largest reported ancestries across Deniliquin Surrounds are Australian (34.4%), English (32.7%), and Scottish (10.2%). Distinct patterns also appear among other backgrounds: Australian Aboriginal identity stands at 3.1% (compared with 4.6% across the region), Irish ancestry accounts for 9.0% (versus 8.8% regionally), and Filipino heritage represents 0.9% (versus 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Deniliquin Surrounds is 49, older than 89% 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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The demographic profile of Deniliquin Surrounds is predominantly mature, with senior and retiree cohorts (65+) comprising 28.6% of residents as at August 2026 compared to 23.3% regionally, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) account for 18.0% against a regional benchmark of 23.5%. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 49, matching the 2021 Census baseline while sitting 6 years above the Regional NSW figure of 43 from that Census and well over Australia's Census median of 38. Since the Census, the retiree and senior demographic expanded from 25.1% to an estimated 28.6% of the population.
This shift is highlighted by a contraction in the 55 to 64 bracket from 17.3% down to an estimated 14.9%, whereas the 65 to 74 group grew from 14.2% to 16.9% without an incoming balance of younger residents. Older demographics are anticipated to drive population gains through 2041, increasing by 379 (19%) to reach 2,386, whereas child and young adult age brackets are projected to shrink over that timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Deniliquin Surrounds
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 15 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 125 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,837 at the 2021 Census → 7,031 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 (109031183). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.