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The median house price in Grafton Surrounds is $675k, with units at $807k. House values have moved 3.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Grafton Surrounds has an estimated 18,146 residents, up from 16,875 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,271 people, or 7.5%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years. 258 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, Grafton Surrounds is home to roughly 18,146 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 1,271 people (7.5%) compared to the 16,875 people enumerated during the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population benchmark of 18,099 along with 258 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. With this population base, the local density settles at 2.1 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living conditions. Grafton Surrounds outpaced both the broader SA4 region (4.8%) and Rest of NSW with its 7.5% post-2021 census expansion, establishing itself as a standout performer in regional growth.
The influx was heavily anchored by interstate migration, which accounted for around 88.0% of recent population additions, though natural increase and overseas migration also contributed positively. Population modelling by AreaSearch utilizes the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 (taking 2022 as their base year) across individual SA2 areas, turning to the NSW State Government's 2022 release (2021 base year) for any localities omitted from that series. For the span from 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth trajectories from these sources are integrated across all zones. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to exceed the median for Australian non-metropolitan areas, with the latest annual ERP figures pointing to an expansion of 3,022 persons by 2041, which represents an overall growth of 16.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
296 new dwellings have been approved in Grafton Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 59 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% 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 Grafton Surrounds have maintained a pace of roughly 59 dwellings per year, totaling 296 homes permitted over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because approximately 7.9 people per year have arrived in the district for each home completed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to housing stock fall noticeably short of demographic demand, commonly escalating buyer competition and placing upward pressure on values. At the same time, newly permitted properties exhibit an average value of $398,000, aligning with regional benchmarks.
In the non-residential sector, $6.4 million in commercial development approvals was logged during this financial year, reflecting modest commercial construction activity. On a per-capita basis, residential approvals in Grafton Surrounds run at roughly two-thirds the level observed across Rest of NSW, positioning the locality in the 35th percentile across the country; this restricted new supply limits purchasing choices while bolstering interest in existing homes. Furthermore, approval rates sit below the national benchmark, underscoring the established residential landscape and pointing toward potential planning constraints. Detached houses comprise 97.0% of incoming residential supply, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 3.0%, reinforcing low-density surroundings and drawing purchasers looking for space. The local density ratio of approximately 420 people per dwelling approval further demonstrates the restrained pace of building activity. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Grafton Surrounds is slated to welcome an additional 2,975 residents by 2041. If prevailing construction volumes continue unchanged, housing availability may fail to keep pace with population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.
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 Grafton Surrounds, worth an estimated $735 million. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.21 billion. 23 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 property dynamics are profoundly shaped by planning strategies, transport networks, and regional civic investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 51 projects across the district with the potential to influence local conditions. Prominent among these works are the Grafton Lifestyle Centre, the Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment, the Grafton Regional Aquatic Centre, and the Treelands Drive Community Centre Redevelopment, with key initiatives itemized below.
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Grafton Lifestyle Centre
A $70 million large-format retail and lifestyle precinct on a 3.42-hectare site in South Grafton. Designed by Bruce Henderson Architects, the project features 13,500 sqm of retail space with a 5 Star NABERS and 6 Star Green Star target. The design draws inspiration from the historic Grafton Bridge and includes vertical gardens, EV charging, and a community hub for food trucks and public art. Major tenants include Anaconda, Total Tools, Repco, Petbarn, RSEA, Anytime Fitness, Banjo's Bakery, and Oz Education Early Learning Centre.
Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $283.8 million Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment delivers comprehensive upgrades to acute health services for the Clarence Valley region. The project features a new multi-storey Acute Services Building with an expanded Emergency Department, new maternity unit, upgraded operating theatres, and an advanced MRI imaging suite. Overseen by Health Infrastructure NSW and built by Richard Crookes Constructions, main works are underway following early enabling works at the adjacent gaol site.
Clarence Correctional Centre
Australia's largest prison facility accommodating 1,700 inmates. Located 12.5km south-east of Grafton, the facility features state-of-the-art security and surveillance with a focus on rehabilitation. Officially opened July 25, 2020. Delivered by NSW Government in partnership with NorthernPathways consortium.
Treelands Drive Community Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Treelands Drive Community Centre in Grafton to provide enhanced community facilities and services. The project aims to create a modern, accessible community hub that meets the evolving needs of local residents.
Grafton Regional Aquatic Centre
$29.1 million redevelopment of Grafton Regional Aquatic Centre by Hines Construction featuring a 50-metre outdoor pool and grandstand, indoor aquatic facility with two 25-metre heated pools, splash pad, new waterslides, electrical substation, and renovation of existing amenities and front entrance. The project includes demolition of existing facilities and is staged to maximise efficiency and service delivery to the community. Construction is on track for completion in December 2024.
Gulmarrad Commercial Development (Allycass)
$17 million mixed-use development on a 12.17-hectare site at Gulmarrad by Allycass Developments Pty Ltd. DA2020/0729 was approved by Clarence Valley Council at its December 2023 meeting. The project comprises 82 residential lots, a commercial precinct (lot 85) featuring a tavern with drive-through bottle shop, main bar, kitchen, dining, sports bar, event room and playground, a supermarket, 168 parking spaces, and a two-storey retail block with five ground-floor retail spaces and two upper-floor tenancies. Lot 83 is reserved as parkland and lot 84 as future residential.Stormwater attenuation basin and drainage infrastructure proposed on lot 86 adjacent to Sheehans Lane. As of mid-2026 the site was listed for sale with Commencement Approval in place; construction had not yet commenced.
Grafton Waterfront Precinct
A $6.5 million transformation of the Grafton riverbank into a family-friendly recreational hub featuring a 700-metre long, 3-metre wide shared user path along the Clarence River, new jetty, accessible footpaths, plaza areas, extensive landscaping, lighting, seating areas, and improved river access connecting Memorial Park to Clarence Street and Salty Seller Reserve.
Alice Street Levee Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of the Alice Street levee including targeted rock protection to the toe of the riverbank between Alice Street and Queen Street, replacement of failed retaining walls, and ancillary works along the length of the levee. The project reduces flood damage to 4,500 properties and mitigates risk to life for 10,000 residents in North Grafton as part of critical floodplain infrastructure improvements. Completed June 27, 2024.
6,794 residents of Grafton Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 7,130. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 46.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,115, 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 Grafton Surrounds demonstrates an even distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by solid representation across essential services, an unemployment rate of 4.7%, and consistent employment patterns over the past twelve months. As of March 2026, employed residents total 6,794 individuals; however, the local unemployment rate sits 0.6% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, and overall labour force engagement is substantially lower (46.0% versus 60.6% in Regional NSW). According to Census records, 14.3% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors among local workers are health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and construction. Notably, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a distinct local specialty, commanding an employment proportion 2.1 times greater than regional figures. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, generating 3.2% of employment compared to 5.1% across the wider region. Comparing working population tallies against resident numbers in the Census suggests that local job generation remains constrained. AreaSearch assessment of data from SALM and the ABS indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 0.4% while the labour pool experienced no net contraction, culminating in a 0.5 percentage points drop in unemployment. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% reduction in jobs, a 0.4% decline in the workforce, and a 0.5 percentage points climb in joblessness. Further perspectives on medium- to long-term labour demand across Grafton Surrounds are provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26. When mapped against the local industry footprint, these five- and ten-year forecasts—which anticipate nationwide workforce gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, albeit with notable sectoral variance—indicate local job expansion of 5.9% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (note that this reflects an illustrative weighted extrapolation without integrating localized population trends).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Grafton Surrounds is $1,193 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $552 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,120 a year against an average of $53,513. 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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Aggregated ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Grafton Surrounds SA2 below national standards. Within the Grafton Surrounds SA2, median taxpayer income stands at $45,120 and average income reaches $53,513, lagging behind the Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $49,776 (median) and $59,036 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures in the Census, local earnings sit between the 6th and 12th percentiles across Australia.
In terms of income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket accounts for 28.3% of local residents (5,135 individuals), mirroring broader metropolitan patterns where 29.9% fall into this cohort. Although low accommodation costs allow households to retain 87.4% of their earnings, overall disposable income places in only the 17th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Grafton Surrounds had 5,860 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,365 a month. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses constitute 96.2% of dwellings in Grafton Surrounds, with other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings) representing 3.8%, contrasting with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Outright home ownership is exceptionally prominent locally, reaching 51.8% to outstrip Regional NSW, while the remaining properties are occupied under a mortgage (35.7%) or through private rental (12.5%). Median monthly housing loan payments stand at $1,365, well below the Regional NSW standard of $1,733, and the median weekly rent sits at $300 versus $330 regionally. On a countrywide scale, Grafton Surrounds exhibits mortgage repayments substantially lower than the Australian norm of $1,863, while local rental costs fall well beneath the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Grafton Surrounds counted 5,860 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,301 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the cornerstone of the local community, accounting for 73.3% of all households, which breaks down into couples without children (36.7%), couples with children (25.3%), and single parent families (10.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 26.7%, comprising lone person households (23.2%) and group households (3.5%). The typical household comprises a median of 2.5 people, exceeding the Regional NSW figure of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.5% of adults in Grafton Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 10.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 37.0% hold a vocational qualification. 14 schools serve the area, with 1,623 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 934 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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Educational profiles indicate notable disparities, as the proportion of residents holding higher education credentials (14.5%) trails well behind the broader NSW benchmark of 32.2%, presenting a clear target for regional upskilling programs. Bachelor qualifications comprise the largest share at 10.3%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Conversely, technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 47.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided into certificates (37.0%) and advanced diplomas (10.5%). Engagement across learning institutions is substantial, with 30.7% of the local population actively enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by level, this encompasses 11.9% attending primary schools, 9.9% in secondary schooling, and 2.1% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Grafton Surrounds reaches 841 stops on 98 routes, timetabled for about 930 services a week. The typical home sits about 380 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The public transit network serving Grafton Surrounds encompasses 841 active transport stops operating across bus routes. This infrastructure is navigated by 98 individual routes delivering a combined 925 weekly passenger trips. Network connectivity is solid, with local dwellings averaging 384 meters from the closest boarding point. Given the predominantly residential character of the locality, outward commuting is standard, with private car travel dominating transit at 94%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding the regional figure. Additionally, 14.3% of workers performed their roles from home according to the 2021 Census, though pandemic restrictions during that period may have influenced this proportion.
Transit schedules provide an average of 132 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The spatial layout of the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint is illustrated in the accompanying cartographic display.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
60.2% of residents in Grafton Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.6% 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns indicate that Grafton Surrounds confronts notable health vulnerabilities, with prevalent conditions evident across younger and older demographics alike. Concurrently, private health insurance uptake is remarkably subdued, covering roughly 47% of the total population (~8,456 people), compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW and a nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Locally, arthritis and mental health issues represent the two most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 12.1 and 9.7% of the population respectively, while 60.2% of residents reported having no long-term ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Chronic conditions are especially marked among working-age residents. Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.4% of the population (4,797 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3% and driving health indices above nationwide levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Grafton Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 90.9% of residents, with 2.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (32.5%). 4.9% 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 Grafton Surrounds below broader norms, with 84.8% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 90.9% born in Australia, and 97.6% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith across the community, declared by 54.5% of residents in Grafton Surrounds, compared with 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. In terms of ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the primary backgrounds reported in Grafton Surrounds are English (32.6%), Australian (32.5%), and Scottish (9.1%). Distinct variations also appear across other demographic ancestries: Australian Aboriginal heritage stands at 4.9% of Grafton Surrounds (above the 4.6% regional figure), Irish ancestry comprises 8.6% (compared to 8.8% regionally), and German heritage accounts for 3.4% (against 3.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Grafton Surrounds is 49, older than 89% of areas nationally. 19.9% 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 age distribution in Grafton Surrounds tilts noticeably toward mature demographics past the child-rearing stage. Residents in middle-age and early-retirement brackets (45 - 64) represent 28.3% of the community as at August 2026, outstripping the 23.8% registered in Regional NSW, whereas youth and children (0 - 24) constitute 24.6% locally against 29.3% across the region. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 49 years—matching the 2021 Census result, sitting 6 years above the Regional NSW figure of 43 at that Census, and exceeding Australia's Census median of 38. The 45 - 64 bracket has receded from 32.0% at the Census to an estimated 28.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, the sharpest expansion is forecast across retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), which are projected to grow by 1,208 residents (25%) to reach 6,006.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Grafton Surrounds
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | 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 — 258 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,875 at the 2021 Census → 18,146 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 (104011081). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.