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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 Dubbo Surrounds is $550k, with units at $602k. House values have moved -3.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Dubbo Surrounds has an estimated 6,253 residents, up from 5,963 at the 2021 Census — a change of 290 people, or 4.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 139 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic analysis from AreaSearch places the population of Dubbo Surrounds at approximately 6,253 residents. This represents an addition of 290 people (4.9%) compared to the 5,963 individuals documented in the 2021 Census. This upward adjustment builds upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 6,189 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 139 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, the local population density settles at a spacious 1.5 persons per square kilometer. Outpacing both the broader SA3 territory and the 2.9% expansion of the SA4 region, Dubbo Surrounds emerged as a regional frontrunner in population growth post-2021 Census.
While positive contributions came across all streams, including overseas migration and interstate migration, the primary driver was natural growth, accounting for roughly 51.6% of recent demographic gains. Population projections produced jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, released in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point, form the basis of AreaSearch's SA2 figures. Whenever an SA2 locality falls outside that dataset, AreaSearch turns to the NSW State Government's SA2 projections published in 2022 with a 2021 baseline. Age-specific growth trajectories drawn from these datasets are further applied locally across 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, local population gains are forecast to outperform the non-metropolitan Australian median. Specifically, anchored by the latest annual ERP figures, Dubbo Surrounds is anticipated to welcome 740 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 10.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
65 new dwellings have been approved in Dubbo Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the past 5 financial years, residential building approvals across Dubbo Surrounds have averaged nearly 13 new homes annually, generating 65 dwellings in total. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 3.7 new residents per year for every home built, creating a notable supply shortfall that typically fuels property price increases and intensifies buyer competition. In terms of construction expenditure, new residential builds averaged $515,000—a figure exceeding regional benchmarks and pointing toward higher-spec building standards. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $4.8 million during this financial year, underscoring the largely residential focus of the locality.
Dubbo Surrounds registers comparatively subdued building activity relative to Rest of NSW, falling 61.0% below the regional average per capita. This constrained delivery of new housing commonly reinforces pricing and buyer appetite across established stock, while also trailing nationwide building rates—an outcome reflecting the mature state of the market and potential planning limitations. The mix of new construction is heavily skewed toward low-density living, with 92.0% standalone houses and 8.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a quiet rural-residential feel that attracts family buyers. A ratio of 1231 people per approved dwelling highlights the restrained pace of local development. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Dubbo Surrounds is projected to add 676 residents up to 2041. While ongoing residential construction currently aligns with demographic forecasts, incoming population expansion may lead to stronger competition among prospective home buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Dubbo Surrounds
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dubbo Surrounds, worth an estimated $565 million. A further 119 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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Community performance and growth are heavily steered by infrastructure delivery, town planning frameworks, and major regional undertakings. AreaSearch has pinpointed 49 projects positioned to influence the district, highlighted by developments such as Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, PCYC Western NSW Sports Hub, Blueridge Business Park, and NSW SES Western Zone Headquarters Dubbo.
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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) spans approximately 20,000 square kilometres around Dubbo and Dunedoo. The project involves constructing 90km of 500kV and 150km of 330kV transmission lines, energy hubs at Merotherie and Elong Elong, and a switching station at Barigan Creek to unlock initial network capacity growing to 6 GW by 2038. Construction commenced in June 2025 with energisation targeted for 2028, led by EnergyCo and delivery partner ACEREZ.
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.
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.
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.
The Village Southlakes
A $32 million neighbourhood retail destination anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket and Liquorland. The 7,968 sqm centre includes 17 specialty stores, 3 kiosks, and a car wash facility. Designed as a community hub for the Southlakes Estate, it features over 300 car parks, electric vehicle charging stations, and solar power harvesting. The project serves a growing catchment of 19,000 residents and is the primary convenience hub for the South Dubbo residential precinct.
3,294 residents of Dubbo Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 3,316. Unemployment sits at 0.7%, with participation at 66.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,137, about 82% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Featuring a varied mix of industries and a qualified talent pool, Dubbo Surrounds recorded an unemployment rate of merely 0.7%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 3,294, maintaining an unemployment level 3.4% below the 4.1% seen across Regional NSW, while local labour force participation stood at an elevated 66.4% versus 60.6% regionally. In addition, Census records show that 17.3% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. The resident workforce is predominantly concentrated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction.
Specialisation is exceptionally pronounced in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where local participation reaches 2.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, accommodation & food accounts for a smaller footprint, employing 4.5% of workers in Dubbo Surrounds compared to 7.8% throughout Regional NSW. Comparing Census counts of local jobs against working residents suggests limited internal employment capacity, prompting outward commuting. An examination of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that the local labour pool contracted by 2.2% alongside a 1.8% drop in employment over the 12-month period, which nudged the unemployment rate down by 0.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW experienced an employment drop of 0.9%, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage points lift in unemployment. Looking forward, national occupational projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide context for local employment prospects over five and ten-year horizons when weighted against area industry shares. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% in five years and 13.7% in ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Mapped onto Dubbo Surrounds's specific industry distribution, these figures indicate potential local employment gains of 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (calculated via simple industry weighting without factoring in local population trajectories).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dubbo Surrounds is $1,952 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $863 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,017 a year against an average of $62,027. 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 statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the Dubbo Surrounds SA2 trail nationwide averages, showing a median income of $54,017 and a mean of $62,027, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled earnings as of March 2026 sit near $59,592 at the median and $68,428 on average. In the 2021 Census, aggregate family, household, and individual earnings aligned around the 61st percentile nationally. The predominant earnings cohort comprises the 35.1% of residents (2,194 people) receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely tracking the 29.9% recorded across the surrounding region.
After servicing housing costs, local households retain 89.2% of their income, underpinning solid disposable resources and a SEIFA income score positioned in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dubbo Surrounds had 1,900 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $265 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 13.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, standalone separate houses represented 98.8% of all residences in Dubbo Surrounds, with 1.3% classified as other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and other dwellings accounted for 17.4%. Outright home ownership was notably strong at 43.9%, well above regional standards, while mortgaged properties stood at 46.4% and rental accommodation comprised 9.7%. Typical monthly mortgage repayments sat at $1,733, matching the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, whereas median weekly rents were $265 locally compared to $330 regionally. On a national comparison, monthly home loan payments fall under the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents remain well below the countrywide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dubbo Surrounds counted 1,900 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 81.1% of all households, broken down into couples with children (38.5%), couples without children (33.7%), and single parent families (8.4%). Non-family setups account for the remaining 18.9%, driven by single-person residences at 17.1% and group shared homes at 1.7%. Typical household size stands at 2.8 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.2% of adults in Dubbo Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 14.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 36.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 224 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 944 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 development area locally, as tertiary degree attainment stands at 18.2%, falling short of the 32.2% NSW benchmark. Leading this category are bachelor degrees at 14.2%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational pathways are strongly represented, with 46.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 10.3% with advanced diplomas and 36.6% holding certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial across Dubbo Surrounds, encompassing 32.6% of the resident population. Within this cohort, 13.3% attend primary school, 10.7% are in secondary education, and 2.3% are enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dubbo Surrounds reaches 320 stops on 47 routes, timetabled for about 400 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.3 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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The public transit network in Dubbo Surrounds includes 320 operational stops spanning both buses and train services. Operated across 47 distinct routes, the system delivers a collective 403 passenger trips each week. Transit proximity is favorable, with residents situated an average of 219 meters from the closest stop. Given the district's residential profile, most workers travel outward for employment, with private motor vehicles being the primary mode of travel at 96%. Vehicle ownership sits above regional averages at 2.3 vehicles per household, while 17.3% of workers indicated working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure subject to pandemic-related conditions.
Transit services maintain an average frequency of 57 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
66.7% of residents in Dubbo Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Population health metrics for Dubbo Surrounds show generally positive trends, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical diagnoses aligning with national averages, alongside relatively low rates of common health conditions across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance uptake is recorded at approximately 50% of the community (~3,113 people), slightly under the 51.9% regional rate and the 55.7% national level. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions in the area, affecting 9.0% and 9.1% of residents respectively, while 66.7% of the community reported having no medical ailments at all, surpassing the 63.3% benchmark in Regional NSW.
An above-average prevalence of chronic health conditions is evident among working-age individuals. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 21.5% of the population (1,346 people), remaining below the 23.3% proportion observed across Regional NSW, with older cohorts achieving above-average health results that track general population benchmarks nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dubbo Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 95.6% of residents, with 0.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (37.2%) and English (30.7%). 6.2% 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 Surrounds displays a comparatively uniform cultural background, characterized by 89.6% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 95.6% born in Australia, and 99.1% speaking only English in their households. Religious affiliation is predominantly Christian, encompassing 71.8% of the local population compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at parental background and ancestry, the three most widespread heritages in Dubbo Surrounds are Australian at 37.2% (considerably above the 30.0% regional proportion), English at 30.7%, and Irish at 9.2%. Other distinct ancestral representations include Australian Aboriginal residents at 6.2% (compared to 4.6% regionally), Scottish at 7.6% (versus 8.0% across the region), and Maltese at 0.4% (matching 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dubbo Surrounds is 42. 21.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Characterized as an established family district, Dubbo Surrounds features a strong representation of children and young adults (0 - 24), who make up 33.6% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 29.3% in Regional NSW, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 18.6% versus 23.5% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 42, mirroring the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year below the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded in the same Census. Among broader demographics, the most prominent shift since the Census occurred in retiree and senior brackets (65+), rising from 17.9% to an estimated 21.5% of the local population.
Looking toward 2041, young to middle aged adults are anticipated to generate the bulk of expansion, adding 259 residents (22%) to reach a cohort of 1,421.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dubbo Surrounds
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 this 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 this 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 this month headline measures · Jun 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 139 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,963 at the 2021 Census → 6,253 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 (105031103). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.