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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 - West is $666k, with units at $335k. House values have moved 9.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Dubbo - West has an estimated 11,165 residents, up from 10,317 at the 2021 Census — a change of 848 people, or 8.2%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 370 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 52.8% of that increase. That puts 161 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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Dubbo - West has an estimated community size of approximately 11,165 as of Aug 2026 according to research by AreaSearch. Compared with the 10,317 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 848 people (8.2%). The updated figure draws upon the ABS estimated resident population count of 11,004 recorded in June 2025 alongside 370 validated new addresses added following the Census. This total yields a population density of 160 persons per square kilometer, offering generous space per resident as well as scope for additional expansion. Outpacing both the broader SA3 territory and the SA4 region (2.9%), the 8.2% expansion in Dubbo - West since the 2021 census positions it as an area frontrunner in demographic gains.
The primary catalyst was natural increase, accounting for roughly 52.8% of recent population additions, though inward movement from both interstate migration and overseas migration contributed positively as well. Projections for each individual SA2 territory are drawn from ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point, with any gaps filled by NSW State Government SA2 datasets issued in 2022 anchored to 2021. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories across these aggregated models are applied locally between 2032 and 2041. Based on expected demographic trends, the district is slated for notable population expansion placing it within the top quartile across regional Australia, with projections showing an addition of 2,603 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP tallies, representing an overall increase of 21.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
406 new dwellings have been approved in Dubbo - West over the past five years, an average of 81 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 80 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% 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 Dubbo - West have averaged roughly 81 dwellings annually, accumulating to 406 homes across the previous 5 financial years. In the timeframe spanning FY-22 to FY-26, the area added an average of 2 people annually for every home constructed, pointing to a balanced relationship between dwelling creation and resident inflow that helps preserve market stability, while newly built homes record an average construction cost of $424,000. Additionally, non-residential activity remains robust, evidenced by $31.8 million in approved commercial development during the current financial year. In per-capita residential construction over the 5 year period, Dubbo - West outpaces Rest of NSW by 38.0%, providing ample housing selection for purchasers while sustaining established asset values.
The pipeline of new housing features 72.0% detached houses alongside 28.0% medium and high-density housing, reinforcing the low-density profile of the community and catering to buyers seeking standalone properties. Generating approximately one approval for every 180 people, the locality exhibits characteristics typical of an active growth corridor. Projections extending from the latest AreaSearch quarterly figure indicate Dubbo - West will gain 2,442 residents by 2041. Current residential development remains reasonably aligned with expanding demand, though future buyers might experience heightened competition as population numbers climb.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dubbo - West, worth an estimated $263 million. A further 121 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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Strategic planning policies, major civil works, and infrastructure upgrades exert an exceptional influence over local economic trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 distinct local initiatives expected to shape the district. Prominent among these developments are Dubbo Residential Rehabilitation Centre, Bunglegumbie Road Residential Estate, Dubbo Firming Power Station, and Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, with key individual undertakings outlined below.
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Dubbo Residential Rehabilitation Centre
A purpose-built 24-bed facility providing withdrawal and residential rehabilitation services for alcohol and drug dependency. The project features a south communal wing and northern residential wing designed by Fulton Trotter Architects. It incorporates culturally appropriate design for the Aboriginal community, landscaping for privacy, and therapeutic outdoor spaces. Construction began in May 2026 and is expected to take 14 months.
Dubbo Firming Power Station
An approved gas-fired firming power station in the heavy industrial zone of north Dubbo, designed to support the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. The original 2024 approval permits a 64 MW dual-fuel power plant (open-cycle gas turbine or reciprocating engine), a 20 MW hydrogen electrolysis facility, gas storage pipeline and connection to the existing gas network. Squadron Energy has lodged a modification request to increase generation capacity from 64 MW to 180 MW and introduce reciprocating engine technology.Both generation technologies are capable of running on hydrogen blends of up to 25 percent. The plant will provide back-up electricity during periods of low renewable generation and peak demand, expected to support up to 150 construction jobs and 5 ongoing operational roles. Treated water for hydrogen production will be supplied from a new advanced wastewater treatment facility at Dubbo Sewerage Treatment Plant, jointly funded with Dubbo Regional Council.
Bunglegumbie Road Residential Estate
Subdivision of an 11.1-hectare former vineyard site at 168A Bunglegumbie Road, Dubbo into 105 residential lots with a residue lot, plus associated infrastructure including new internal roads, footpaths, stormwater drainage, underground electrical services, and street tree plantings. Up to 160 dwellings are anticipated across the lots, with 55 lots suitable for dual occupancy. The site forms part of Dubbo's North-West Urban Release Area, which is planned to accommodate up to 5,500 new homes. A Voluntary Planning Agreement (SVPA2024-29) was executed with NSW Government requiring a $3,740 per lot contribution to State public infrastructure.Development approval (DA D23-347) was granted and development contributions paid in April 2025.
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.
Keswick Estate Residential Development
A large-scale residential development in South Dubbo offering affordable land lots and house packages, totaling 992 homes on 177 hectares, developed in phases by Dubbo Regional Council and Maas Group Properties.
Gunyah - North-West Urban Release Area
A master-planned community of up to 5,500 new homes, including a commercial hub, seniors living, parks, and a school site.
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.
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A 14-storey mixed-use tower featuring a 162-key hotel and 41 apartments, alongside retail spaces and the refurbishment of the existing Bank Hotel.
5,177 residents of Dubbo - West are employed, from a labour force of 5,331. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 61.3%. 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 9,930, about 89% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Dubbo - West demonstrates strength, marked by robust representation in core service industries and a low jobless rate of 2.9%. Employed locals numbered 5,177 as of March 2026, while local unemployment sits 1.2% lower than the 4.1% observed across Regional NSW, accompanied by a workforce participation level closely aligned with the Regional NSW figure of 60.6%. Census returns indicated that a modest 7.7% of workers performed their duties from home, though pandemic-related movement restrictions during that survey period should be kept in mind. Key sectors employing local residents consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a comparatively small share of the workforce at 2.4%, below the 5.3% prevailing across Regional NSW. Comparing local resident worker counts against the Census working population suggests that locally based job positions within the area remain somewhat constrained. Evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that across the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce decreased by 2.1% while total employment contracted by 1.3%, resulting in an overall reduction of 0.8 percentage points in the jobless rate. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employed persons, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and an increase in joblessness of 0.5 percentage points. Future workforce requirements can be assessed using national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26, which have been aligned with local industry profiles across five- and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the employment base of Dubbo - West points to potential job growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents a weighted projection for illustrative context and omits localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dubbo - West is $1,626 a week (about $85,000 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Dubbo - West SA2 marginally under nationwide norms. Taxpayers in the SA2 register a median income of $55,984 and an average income of $65,374, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Accounting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $61,762 for the median and $72,121 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings sit at the 59th percentile ($850 weekly), whereas household earnings fall at the 42nd percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, 33.2% of individuals (3,706 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the 29.9% share recorded regionally. Residents retain 85.4% of earnings after meeting housing payments, placing the district in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dubbo - West had 3,572 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 5% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property across Dubbo - West at the time of the most recent Census was composed of 86.3% houses and 13.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative housing categories), contrasting with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Outright home ownership reached 29.2%, trailing the Regional NSW benchmark, with remaining tenures divided between mortgaged properties (38.1%) and rental accommodation (32.7%). Housing costs are relatively modest, with median monthly mortgage commitments standing at $1,517 and median weekly rent at $320, both sitting below Regional NSW medians of $1,733 and $330.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments remain well below the Australian norm of $1,863, with weekly rental rates also tracking substantially lower than the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dubbo - West counted 3,572 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,866 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 26% 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 71.4%, consisting of couples with children (29.4%), couples without children (26.2%), and single parent families (14.3%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 28.6%, dominated by lone person households at 25.2% alongside group households at 3.4%. Average occupancy stands at 2.6 people per home, exceeding the Regional NSW benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.5% of adults in Dubbo - West hold a university qualification, including 14.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 80% of areas nationally. A further 28.0% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 1,681 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 873 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment poses a notable hurdle for the community, as only 20.5% hold university credentials relative to the broader NSW level of 32.2%, presenting a clear target for future educational engagement. Among university degrees, bachelor programs are most prevalent at 14.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Non-university post-school qualifications are widely held, with 37.3% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, split between certificates (28.0%) and advanced diplomas (9.3%). Classroom and institutional engagement is prominent locally, with 32.7% of the community undertaking formal studies.
This total encompasses 12.6% attending primary schools, 8.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.6% engaged in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dubbo - West reaches 171 stops on 47 routes, timetabled for about 590 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 1.4 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 data indicates 171 operating transit stops throughout Dubbo - West, providing a combination of buses and train services. Spanning 47 distinct transit lines, these facilities provide 587 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit options is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 144 meters to the nearest boarding point. Due to the area's predominantly residential layout, outward travel is widespread, with private vehicle transport serving as the primary choice at 96%. Households hold an average of 1.4 vehicles, while 7.7% of employed locals worked remotely according to the 2021 Census (which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings).
Transit services provide an average frequency of 83 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual boarding stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest access points relative to the geographical center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.8% of residents in Dubbo - West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 86% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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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Public health metrics compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable well-being pressures across Dubbo - West, reflected in rates of chronic illness and mortality that affect younger as well as older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake trails typical SA2 benchmarks, covering roughly 52% of the local population (~5,794 people). Asthma and arthritis represent the primary long-term diagnoses locally, affecting 9.8 and 9.1% of community members respectively, while 64.8% reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Health issues are prominent among working-age individuals due to heightened rates of long-term conditions.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 16.3% of the populace (1,819 people), below the 23.3% proportion seen in Regional NSW, with senior health indicators showing national rankings that largely parallel the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dubbo - West is largely Australian-born, at 89.0% of residents, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.5%) and English (28.1%). 14.1% 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 place Dubbo - West under wider averages, with Australian citizens making up 85.4% of the population, Australian-born individuals accounting for 89.0%, and 91.5% using only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading faith, claimed by 62.5% of residents in Dubbo - West relative to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Examining parental heritage, the three most common backgrounds among residents are Australian at 29.5%, English at 28.1%, and Australian Aboriginal at 14.1%, with the Indigenous cohort significantly exceeding the regional baseline of 4.6%. Proportions for other ethnic lineages show distinct local variations: Korean ancestry stands at 0.2% locally (versus 0.1% across the region), Lebanese ancestry is recorded at 0.2% (matching 0.2% regionally), and Irish heritage represents 7.7% (compared to 8.8% in the broader region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dubbo - West is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 29.9% 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 demographic makeup of Dubbo - West is heavily centered around family-oriented life stages. Updated August 2026 assessments show 29.7% of the community in the young to middle aged adults bracket (25 - 44), compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, while senior and retired cohorts (65+) account for only 16.3% versus 23.3% across the wider region. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 34, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 9 years lower than the 43 recorded across Regional NSW during that Census. The young to middle aged cohort expanded from 27.5% at the Census to 29.7% currently.
Looking toward 2041, this demographic is forecast to drive total expansion by adding 910 residents (27%) to reach a tally of 4,230, while senior groups will register the most rapid relative expansion, growing 36% to reach 2,482 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dubbo - West
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 | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 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 — 370 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,317 at the 2021 Census → 11,165 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 (105031102). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.