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The median house price in Gosford - Springfield is $1.00m, with units at $670k. House values have moved 2.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Gosford - Springfield has an estimated 23,321 residents, up from 21,204 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,117 people, or 10.0%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years. 772 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 1,379 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 AreaSearch's analysis, the population of Gosford - Springfield stands at approximately 23,321 as of May 2026. This figure represents a rise of 2,117 individuals, which is a 10.0% increase compared to the 2021 Census count of 21,204 people. The adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 23,288 recorded in June 2025, plus 772 additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This population size corresponds to a density of 1,379 persons per square kilometer, surpassing the average density observed across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 10.0% growth since the 2021 census outperformed both the SA3 area (2.6%) and the SA4 region, positioning the locality as a leading growth area. Overseas migration accounted for roughly 58.0% of recent population gains, while natural growth and interstate migration also contributed positively to the overall increase. AreaSearch relies on ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas lacking this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government SA2 projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Age group growth rates from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics suggest a substantial increase for the top quartile of Australian statistical areas, with the area projected to grow by 8,021 persons to reach 2041, based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a 34.2% total increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,359 new dwellings have been approved in Gosford - Springfield over the past five years, an average of 271 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 246 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 53, well below 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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Gosford - Springfield has maintained an average of 271 dwelling approvals annually, which amounts to 1,359 homes across the last 5 financial years. During the current FY-26, the number of approvals recorded stands at 49. Over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, each dwelling brought in an average of 1.7 new residents, indicating a balanced supply and demand that supports stable market conditions. However, recent data reveals that this rate has risen to 5.3 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to growing demand and a tightening of supply.
Each development project carries an average construction value of $394,000. In addition, there have been $105.6 million worth of commercial approvals in this financial year, signaling robust momentum in commercial development. When compared to Greater Sydney, Gosford - Springfield exhibits 231.0% more building activity per person, which gives buyers more options, although construction activity has slowed down recently. This level of activity is significantly higher than the national average, which reflects strong confidence among developers about the area. The new housing stock comprises 5.0% standalone homes and 95.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on higher-density housing provides more affordable entry options and caters to downsizers, investors, and first-time homebuyers. This marks a notable shift from the existing housing composition, which is currently made up of 40.0% houses, due to limited development land and changing lifestyle and affordability needs. With approximately 237 people per approval, Gosford - Springfield demonstrates a market in transition. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the region is expected to gain 7,982 residents by 2041. Development is progressing at a reasonable pace relative to the projected growth, but buyers might encounter heightened competition as the population continues to grow.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 49 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gosford - Springfield, worth an estimated $3.91 billion. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.03 billion. 16 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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, large-scale projects, and planning efforts can shape an area’s performance more than almost any other factor. AreaSearch has pinpointed 40 projects that are expected to affect the region. Among these, the M1 Pacific Motorway Kariong to Somersby Widening, Sapphire Gosford, Residential Towers - Watt Street and Henry Parry Drive, and Gosford Alive - Kibbleplex Site stand out as particularly significant, with the following list highlighting those most likely to matter.
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Central Coast Quarter
Central Coast Quarter is a landmark mixed-use waterfront precinct transforming the former Gosford Primary School site. Stage 1, known as 'The Waterfront', reached completion in early 2026 and features 134 luxury apartments. As of March 2026, revised plans for Stage 2 (East and South towers) have been proposed as a State Significant Development, seeking to increase heights to 36 and 42 storeys to provide approximately 394 additional dwellings, including 98 affordable housing units, and a 152-room hotel above a retail podium.
Gosford and West Gosford Housing Rezoning Scheme
A major NSW Government planning initiative covering 283 hectares across Gosford and West Gosford to update planning controls, enable increased housing density, and support up to 1,900 new homes and public domain upgrades.
10 Young Street Mixed-Use Development
The 10 Young Street development in West Gosford is a mixed-use commercial, light industrial, and self-storage precinct delivered by Stevens Group with direct Central Coast Highway exposure. The project includes commercial showrooms, light industrial trade units, specialised storage facilities, food tenancies, and on-grade customer parking. Construction works are actively progressing on-site.
Gosford Alive - Detailed Design
Gosford Alive is a mixed-use urban renewal project on the former Kibbleplex site in Gosford. The concept and Stage 1 SSD approval remains in place, with Modification 2 approved on 31 July 2025 to allow staged construction and related condition changes. A new detailed design SSD is at Prepare EIS stage for five mixed-use residential towers with commercial and retail uses, communal open space, new public realm and links from Kibble Park. The project site is about 1.4 hectares and is planned to deliver around 650 dwellings plus more than 5,000 sqm of ground-floor retail and commercial space.
Planning Proposal: Rezoning of 2a Melbourne St and 30/32 Caroline St
Planning proposal to rezone 2a Melbourne Street and 30-32 Caroline Street in East Gosford from R2 Low Density Residential to R1 General Residential under the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022. The amendment incorporates modified Floor Space Ratio (FSR) controls to facilitate medium-density housing typologies near local commercial amenities and transport corridors.
M1 Pacific Motorway Kariong to Somersby Widening
Widening of M1 Pacific Motorway between Kariong and Somersby interchanges to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on this critical corridor between Sydney and Newcastle.
Adcock Park Sporting and Recreation Complex - Stage 2
Stage 2 redevelopment of Adcock Park, involving the construction of five new netball courts, installation of competition-standard sports field lighting, 550 on-grade parking spaces, new access roads, and upgraded footpaths to enhance regional sporting facilities.
Brisbane Water Legacy Seniors Village Redevelopment
Masterplanned redevelopment of the waterfront Legacy site to deliver 54 modern self-care senior living apartments, administrative and community spaces, and public domain enhancements along Brisbane Water.
12,502 residents of Gosford - Springfield are employed, from a labour force of 13,006. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 65.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,163, about 121% 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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The Gosford - Springfield region boasts a highly skilled labor pool, with strong representation across vital service industries and an unemployment rate of just 3.9%. Estimated employment growth reached 3.3% during the previous twelve months. As of March 2026, 12,502 individuals were employed, reflecting an unemployment rate that sits 0.3% lower than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation stands at 65.6%, which is slightly below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 69.1%. Census data reveals that 33.0% of residents worked from home, though the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be factored into this figure.
Employment is predominantly concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Health care & social assistance shows a particularly high concentration, with employment levels reaching 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical fields have a modest footprint, accounting for 7.7% of employment versus 11.5% regionally. The Census indicates a ratio of 1.0 worker per resident, highlighting robust local job availability. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, the twelve months leading up to March 2026 saw employment grow by 3.3% and the labor force expand by 3.4%, which led to a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Greater Sydney, in contrast, experienced employment growth of 1.9%, labor force growth of 1.9%, and a slight decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional context for anticipated future demand in the Gosford - Springfield area. These projections, which span five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local employment structure to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector-specific growth rates vary considerably. When these industry-specific forecasts are applied to the employment composition of Gosford - Springfield, local employment is expected to grow by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gosford - Springfield is $1,460 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $796 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,725 a year against an average of $70,220. 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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Financial year 2023 data from the Australian Taxation Office, compiled by AreaSearch, indicates that the income level in the Gosford - Springfield SA2 area exceeds the national average. The median income for taxpayers in this region amounts to $55,725, while the average income reaches $70,220. These figures contrast with Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a Wage Price Index growth rate of 10.32% since financial year 2023, projected values for March 2026 stand at approximately $61,476 for the median and $77,467 for the average. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and personal incomes in Gosford - Springfield fall between the 33rd and 48th percentiles.
Regarding income distribution, the earnings bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 accounts for 31.7% of the local population, which includes 7,392 individuals, a proportion that mirrors the metropolitan region's 30.9%. Housing affordability remains a significant challenge, as only 78.7% of income is left after housing costs, placing the area at the 26th percentile, while the SEIFA income ranking positions it within the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gosford - Springfield had 9,219 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 40% detached houses and 43% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,885 a month. Rent absorbs 26.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential composition of Gosford - Springfield during the most recent Census showed that 40.0% of structures were houses, while 60.0% fell under other dwelling categories such as semi-detached units, apartments, and other types. This stands in contrast to the Sydney metro region, where houses accounted for 55.9% and other dwellings made up 44.1%. Home ownership rates in Gosford - Springfield were lower than those in the Sydney metro, standing at 23.4%, with the remaining residences being either mortgaged at 27.5% or rented at 49.1%. The median monthly mortgage payment in Gosford - Springfield was significantly lower than the Sydney metro average, recorded at $1,885, whereas the Sydney metro average was $2,427.
Weekly rent in the area was $390, compared to $470 in the Sydney metro. On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Gosford - Springfield were slightly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents exceeded the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gosford - Springfield counted 9,219 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,139 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 84% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Households that are family-based account for 59.1 percent of the total, including 21.0 percent that are couples with children, 24.3 percent that are couples without children, and 12.7 percent that are single parent families. The remaining 40.9 percent of households are non-family types, consisting of 36.4 percent lone person households and 4.5 percent group households. The median household size stands at 2.2 people, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.9% of adults in Gosford - Springfield hold a university qualification, including 20.0% with a bachelor degree and 7.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.5% hold a vocational qualification. 13 schools serve the area, with 5,283 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,025 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 local population demonstrates a strong commitment to academic advancement, as evidenced by university qualification rates of 29.9% among residents aged 15+, which surpass the SA4 regional average of 20.8%. Bachelor degrees represent the highest level of attainment at 20.0%, while postgraduate qualifications account for 7.5% and graduate diplomas make up 2.4%. Vocational training is equally significant, with 36.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade or technical credentials, specifically advanced diplomas at 12.8% and certificates at 23.5%. Active engagement in schooling remains robust, with 27.7% of residents currently participating in formal education.
This enrollment figure encompasses 7.9% in primary education, 6.5% in secondary education, and 5.9% in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gosford - Springfield reaches 200 stops on 165 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 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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Gosford - Springfield contains 200 active transport stops, including both train and bus facilities, which together support 165 individual routes and generate 5,981 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically residing 150 meters from the closest stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward, with car remaining the dominant mode at 82%, followed by 7% by train and 5% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 0.9 per dwelling, which is below the regional average. A high 33.0% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 854 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 29 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.8% of residents in Gosford - Springfield report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Gosford - Springfield shows lower health results than the average, according to AreaSearch's review of mortality and chronic disease rates, with common illnesses appearing in both younger and older groups. Private health coverage stands at around 54% of the total population, which includes approximately 12,570 individuals, slightly above the typical SA2 average. This figure is lower than the 59.9% reported for Greater Sydney. Mental health concerns and arthritis were the leading medical issues, affecting 11.0% and 8.5% of residents respectively. A majority, 64.8%, reported having no medical conditions, which is less than the 74.6% found in Greater Sydney.
Adults in working age face significant health burdens due to higher rates of chronic conditions. The population includes 19.9% of residents aged 65 and over, totaling 4,643 people, which exceeds the 15.5% rate in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for older adults show some difficulties, though national rankings remain consistent with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.9% of Gosford - Springfield residents were born overseas and 17.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.7%) and Australian (24.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Gosford - Springfield displays a higher degree of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 25.9% of residents born overseas and 17.4% communicating in a non-English language at home. Christianity remains the dominant faith in Gosford - Springfield, accounting for 49.3% of the population. Yet the most striking overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, which makes up 0.2% of the population, whereas Greater Sydney records 0.8%. When examining ancestry based on parents country of birth, the leading groups in Gosford - Springfield are English, at 27.7% of the population, which exceeds the regional average of 19.0%; Australian, at 24.7% of the population, which surpasses the regional average of 17.8%; and Other, at 9.1% of the population, which falls below the regional average of 16.0%.
Further distinctions appear in other ethnic groups, with Korean individuals present at 0.9% in Gosford - Springfield compared to 1.1% regionally, Russian individuals at 0.5% against 0.4% in the region, and Spanish individuals at 0.6% matching the regional figure of 0.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gosford - Springfield is 39. 27.9% 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 in Gosford - Springfield stands at 39 years, which is slightly above the Greater Sydney average of 37 years and nearly matches the national average of 38 years. Relative to the Greater Sydney baseline, the 65 - 74 age bracket is disproportionately large at 10.4%, whereas the 5 - 14 age bracket is smaller than expected at 9.1%. According to Post-2021 Census figures, the 75 to 84 age group expanded from 5.5% to 6.8% of the total population, while the 5 to 14 age group shrank from 9.9% to 9.1%.
Projections for 2041 point to significant demographic transformations in Gosford - Springfield. At the forefront of this change, the 75 to 84 age group is expected to increase by 82%, adding 1,290 residents and rising from 1,578 to 2,869 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gosford - Springfield
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 51 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 — 772 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (21,204 at the 2021 Census → 23,321 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 (102011032). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.