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This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
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 Dubbo - East is $630k, with units at $426k. House values have moved 7.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Dubbo - East has an estimated 10,749 residents, up from 10,633 at the 2021 Census — a change of 116 people, or 1.1%. 118 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 123 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Dubbo - East is approximately 10,749 in May 2026. This represents an expansion of 116 residents (1.1%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 10,633 individuals. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 10,736 along with 118 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. The resulting population density stands at 122 persons per square kilometer, offering ample personal space and potential for future expansion. The 1.1% post-census growth rate for Dubbo - East is within 1.7 percentage points of the wider SA4 region (2.8%), showcasing competitive demographic fundamentals.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 50.1% of the total population increases in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Age group growth rates derived from these sources are extended to project figures for 2032 through 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, growth is projected to align with the lower quartile of regional Australia, with the local population expected to increase by 392 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 3.5% total increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
158 new dwellings have been approved in Dubbo - East over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 45% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 54, 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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Dubbo - East averages approximately 31 residential building approvals each year, totaling 158 approved dwellings over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 50 registered during FY-26 so far. Because the population decreased in the preceding interval, the volume of new completions has probably satisfied local demand, maintaining options for purchasers, with new construction showing an average value of $241,000—a figure below the regional norm—pointing to more economical housing alternatives. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $106.4 million this financial year, pointing to active investment by local businesses.
In comparison to the Rest of NSW, building activity per capita in Dubbo - East is roughly half, placing it in the 41st percentile of areas evaluated nationwide, which translates to fewer options for buyers and helps sustain demand for established properties. This rate is also below the national average, indicating a mature market and potential developmental bottlenecks. Incoming construction is divided between standalone houses at 45.0% and attached residences at 55.0%. This tilt toward higher-density options yields affordable paths to ownership and draws interest from downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear departure from the current housing stock (where houses make up 83.0%), showing a shrinking pool of buildable land alongside shifting lifestyle preferences and a requirement for a more varied, affordable selection of homes. The ratio of 657 people for every building approval highlights a quiet, low-intensity development climate. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Dubbo - East is projected to add 379 residents by 2041. Considering current building trends, the supply of new housing is anticipated to easily satisfy demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population gains to outpace current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dubbo - East, worth an estimated $470 million. A further 120 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $60 billion. 34 are already under construction and 39 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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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent significant drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects expected to influence the locality. Notable examples include the PCYC Western NSW Sports Hub, the New Dubbo Bridge, the NSW SES Western Zone Headquarters Dubbo, and the Blueridge Business Park, with the main details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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New Dubbo Bridge (Aunty Pearl Gibbs Bridge)
Construction of a 660-metre, dual-lane, 20-span, high-level bridge over the Macquarie River and floodplain, using 89 piles and 123 reinforced concrete girders to carry an approximately 5,000-tonne deck. The project includes 2.2km of new Newell Highway realignment and intersection upgrades at Whylandra, River, Thompson and Bourke Streets. Designed to ease central Dubbo congestion and maintain flood-event access, it supports future development of around 5,500 new homes in the region. In December 2025 the bridge was officially named the Aunty Pearl Gibbs Bridge, honouring the Aboriginal rights activist.As of mid-2026 the structure is complete, with surfacing, lighting, drainage and intersection works underway; opening to traffic is targeted for mid-2026, with full project completion including approach roads expected by late 2026, weather permitting.
Blueridge Business Park
Blueridge Business Park is a commercial and industrial precinct located on the Mitchell Highway on the eastern fringe of Dubbo. The park offers flexible land for commercial, industrial, and bulky goods uses, supported by NBN connectivity, childcare, fitness facilities, and cafes. Developed by Blueridge Projects and Hunterland, it provides full design-and-construct services to occupants. The precinct has grown through multiple stages, with established tenants including Century Yuasa Batteries, Devils Hollow Brewery, Midwest Foods, Findex, and NSW SES.A Blueridge Precinct Development Control Plan (DCP23-004) was formally adopted by Dubbo Regional Council in August 2025, guiding future development across the expanded precinct area.
Dubbo Base Hospital Redevelopment Stages 3 & 4
A $150 million NSW Government investment that delivered a new three-storey clinical building (the Macquarie Building) at Dubbo Hospital. Key features include an expanded Emergency Department, medical imaging, ambulatory care, a critical care floor with ICU and cardiac catheter laboratory, and a surgical inpatient unit. The project was delivered alongside the $35 million Western Cancer Centre to enhance regional healthcare for Western NSW.
Concrete World Warehouse and Cafe
Two-stage industrial development approved for an 11,197sqm site at 14 Fiscal Way in Dubbo's Blueridge Business Park. Originally proposed by Concrete World Industries, stage one comprised a concrete supply warehouse with showroom and office, and stage two comprised 11 light industrial units and a cafe. Dubbo Regional Council approved the $6.8 million development application in June 2023. The site was later marketed for sale by Raine and Horne Commercial as a shovel-ready, DA-approved parcel, with expressions of interest closing in May 2025; the listing is now marked sold.Council infrastructure pipeline records list Drayton Group as the current holder of the approval. Construction has not yet commenced and the new owner's development intentions are unconfirmed.
NSW SES Western Zone Headquarters Dubbo
A new purpose-built headquarters for the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Western Zone, currently nearing completion in the Blueridge Business Park on the eastern edge of Dubbo. The 3.1 million dollar facility replaces the existing Wingewarra Street office and will serve as the primary regional base for SES operations across western New South Wales. The development includes a Level 3 Incident Control Centre to coordinate large-scale emergencies, an open-plan operations room with significantly expanded capacity, flood rescue coordination areas, dedicated media and briefing rooms, expanded logistics space, an administration office, kitchen, amenities, secure warehouse and 61 car parking spaces.The site fronts both the Mitchell Highway (Wellington Road) and Blueridge Drive, with palisade fencing, motorised sliding gates, illuminated signage and 24/7 operational capability. The project forms part of a 27 million dollar NSW Government investment to upgrade five regional SES headquarters across the state, alongside facilities at Wagga Wagga, Goulburn, Lismore and Beresfield.
Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone
Australia's first Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), covering approximately 20,000 square kilometres centred around Dubbo and Dunedoo. The project involves constructing 90km of 500kV and 150km of 330kV transmission lines, new energy hubs at Merotherie and Elong Elong, and a switching station at Barigan Creek. It will unlock 4.5 GW of initial network capacity, growing to 6 GW by 2038, supporting solar, wind, and battery storage projects across 10 granted access rights. Construction commenced June 2025 with energisation targeted for 2028.The REZ is forecast to power 1.8 million homes and attract up to $25 billion in private investment, supporting approximately 1,850 direct construction jobs and 930 ongoing operational jobs from 2034.
Dubbo Urban Release Areas
The Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022 defines key Urban Release Areas for future residential, commercial and industrial development. This includes the North-West Dubbo Urban Release Area and the South-East Dubbo Residential Urban Release Area.
Southlakes Estate
Southlakes Estate is Dubbo's premier master-planned community, currently expanding to accommodate over 2300 dwellings. The development features an integrated lifestyle design with eight permanent lakes, landscaped parklands, and extensive cycleways. A major milestone for 2026 is the opening of 'The Village Southlakes', a $32 million retail hub anchored by Coles and Liquorland, scheduled for completion in July 2026. The estate offers diverse housing options including land lots, semi-detached dwellings, and the Delta Shores gated community.
5,275 residents of Dubbo - East are employed, from a labour force of 5,392. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 64.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,684, about 109% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Dubbo - East is characterized by a qualified workforce with a strong presence in essential services and an unemployment rate of only 2.2%. In March 2026, there are 5,275 employed citizens, and the unemployment rate is 1.9 percentage points lower than the 4.1% rate seen in Regional NSW, while labor force participation is typical at 64.6% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Data from the Census shows that a modest 7.9% of residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
The area shows a clear concentration in health care & social assistance, where the share of employment is 1.2 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.9% of the local workforce, compared to 5.3% across Regional NSW. A ratio of 0.7 jobs per resident at the time of the Census points to a higher-than-average volume of local employment opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch shows that over the 12-month period, the labor force shrank by 2.1% while employment decreased by 1.1%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Future local demand might be understood through national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce distribution to model potential patterns. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these industry forecasts to the local mix suggests employment in Dubbo - East could rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dubbo - East is $1,679 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $850 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,984 a year against an average of $65,374. 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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The most recent ATO postcode data for the 2023 financial year analyzed by AreaSearch shows that incomes in the Dubbo - East SA2 are slightly below the national average, with a median of $55,984 and an average of $65,374. This compares to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 in Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 would be approximately $61,762 for the median and $72,121 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Dubbo - East sit around the 52nd percentile nationally.
Looking at income distributions, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket contains 36.4% of the population (3,912 people), compared to 29.9% of the broader region. Discretionary funds remaining after housing costs account for 86.2% of income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dubbo - East had 3,661 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 3% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 17.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. 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 latest Census, the housing inventory in Dubbo - East consisted of 82.7% separate houses and 17.3% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other formats), compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership in Dubbo - East lagged behind the Regional NSW rate, standing at 27.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (35.0%) or renting (37.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $1,517, which is notably lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $295, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
Nationally, the mortgage payments in Dubbo - East are well below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are significantly lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dubbo - East counted 3,661 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 25% 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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Families represent the majority of households at 71.8%, consisting of couples with children at 29.2%, couples without children at 27.4%, and single parent households at 13.7%. Non-family households account for the remaining 28.2%, with single-person households at 25.1% and group houses at 3.2%. The median household occupancy of 2.6 residents exceeds the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.6% of adults in Dubbo - East hold a university qualification, including 14.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,945 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 896 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The region presents educational challenges, as the proportion of residents with university qualifications (20.6%) is considerably lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This situation indicates both a hurdle and a chance for focused educational strategies. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 14.3%, with postgraduate degrees at 4.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Practical and vocational skills are common, with 39.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, including advanced diplomas at 9.4% and certificates at 30.5%. Enrollment rates in education are high, with 32.3% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This comprises 12.8% in primary schools, 8.5% in secondary schools, and 2.9% in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dubbo - East reaches 327 stops on 82 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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An evaluation of transit options shows 327 active transport stops in Dubbo - East, consisting of bus and rail options. These locations are served by 82 separate routes, providing 1,185 weekly passenger trips. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with an average distance of 142 meters from homes to the closest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many workers commute out of the suburb, and private vehicles are the main transport mode at 95%. The average number of vehicles is 1.5 per household. A small share of residents, 7.9%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
The average frequency of service is 169 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 3 weekly passenger trips for each stop. The provided map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.8% of residents in Dubbo - East report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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 indicate notable challenges in Dubbo - East based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the frequency of chronic illnesses, with common conditions present in both younger and older demographics, while the rate of private health insurance coverage is slightly below the SA2 average at approximately 52% of the population (~5,578 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues in the area, affecting 10.5% and 10.2% of the population, respectively, while 63.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The workforce-aged population experiences significant health obstacles, characterized by elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 17.0% of the population (1,825 people), which is below the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Seniors' health profiles indicate some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally mirroring those of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dubbo - East is largely Australian-born, at 90.3% of residents, with 8.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.8%) and English (26.8%). 13.3% 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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Dubbo - East has lower cultural diversity metrics than average, with citizens making up 85.0% of the population, 90.3% of residents born in Australia, and 91.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 63.4% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the three largest groups in Dubbo - East are Australian at 32.8%, English at 26.8%, and Australian Aboriginal at 13.3%, which is higher than the regional average of 4.6%. There are also variations in other backgrounds: Lebanese ancestry is recorded at 0.2% (matching 0.2% regionally), Samoan at 0.1% (matching 0.1% regionally), and Indian at 1.1% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dubbo - East is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 26.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 35 years in Dubbo - East is lower than the Regional NSW average of 43 and younger than the Australian median of 38. The 5 - 14 age group is more prominent than the regional average, accounting for 14.9% of the local population, while the 75 - 84 age group is smaller at 4.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 8.9% to 10.1%, while the 55 to 64 group shrank from 12.7% to 10.5%. Population projections suggest the age distribution in Dubbo - East will shift by 2041.
The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to experience the highest growth rate at 45%, adding 236 people to reach a total of 761, while both the 15 to 24 and 55 to 64 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dubbo - East
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 118 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,633 at the 2021 Census → 10,749 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 (105031100). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.