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This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb/locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Gunnedah is $580k, with units at $398k. House values have moved 10.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Gunnedah has an estimated 10,170 residents, up from 9,745 at the 2021 Census — a change of 425 people, or 4.4%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. That puts 113 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that Gunnedah accommodates approximately 10,170 people as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 9,745 people, this represents an addition of 425 people (4.4%). This demographic shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 10,144 alongside 99 validated new addresses tracked post-Census. With a resultant population density of 112 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample physical space alongside capacity for subsequent development. The 4.4% post-2021 census growth rate outpaced the broader SA4 region (3.7%), establishing Gunnedah as a regional pacesetter.
The primary engine of this demographic expansion was natural increase, accounting for roughly 56.2% of total population additions in recent periods. SA2 geographic projections formulated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) form the basis of AreaSearch's modeling. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, NSW State Government SA2 series (published in 2022 referencing 2021) are substituted. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these datasets are projected across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking forward, the locality is forecast to experience population gains exceeding the median for regional Australian catchments, climbing by 1,253 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP baselines, representing an overall expansion of 12.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
175 new dwellings have been approved in Gunnedah over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That is 3.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 71% 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 in Gunnedah have averaged approximately 35 new dwellings each year, amounting to 175 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. With an intake rate of 1.6 new residents per annum for every completed residence across the prior 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local supply matches prevailing demand smoothly to sustain a stable market environment, with residential construction costs averaging $405,000 per build. Concurrently, commercial planning consents reached $22.7 million during this financial year, underscoring steady non-residential development momentum. Per capita building activity across Gunnedah runs at roughly 75% of the Rest of NSW benchmark and sits in the 35th percentile among national statistical areas, generating tighter stock availability that directs buyer attention toward established properties.
Recent planning approvals consist of 71.0% detached houses alongside 29.0% medium and high-density formats, broadly preserving low-density suburban characteristics tailored to families desiring spacious living environments. Nevertheless, this shows a meaningful shift away from the existing property footprint (where detached dwellings comprise 88.0%), driven by constrained land availability alongside evolving preferences around housing accessibility and price points. A ratio of 422 people per building consent further illustrates the community's quiet, moderate development rhythm. Moving forward, urban projections anticipate Gunnedah will add 1,227 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction volumes remain reasonably aligned with these demographic forecasts, though intensifying buyer competition could emerge as the local population base broadens.
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 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gunnedah, worth an estimated $700 million. A further 61 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.5 billion. 19 are already under construction and 29 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 on local growth trajectories. AreaSearch has pinpointed 14 projects expected to affect the catchment. Prominent undertakings encompass the Eucalypt Lifestyle and Retail Precinct, Whitehaven Coal Mornington Estate Development, Cohens Bridge Rehabilitation, and Gunnedah Sports Precinct Master Plans, with core developments outlined in the subsequent summary.
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Eucalypt Lifestyle and Retail Precinct
Proposed lifestyle, health and retail precinct in the Gunnedah CBD by Stripes Group. The proposal covers about 6000 sqm with dual frontage to Conadilly Street and Little Conadilly Street, more than 3000 sqm of lettable space, about 80 car spaces, and anchor tenants including 360 Fitness Club and 360 Health Clinic. Public reporting in June 2025 indicated plans were expected to be submitted to Gunnedah Shire Council, with construction expected to take about 12 months after approval.
Gunnedah Sports Precinct Master Plans
Council-adopted master plans guiding staged upgrades to key sport and community precincts across Gunnedah, including the Showground and Riverine Precincts. Works proposed include upgraded playing surfaces, amenity and clubhouse improvements, parking and access upgrades, and new multi-purpose community facilities.
Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment
The $53 million Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment officially opened to the public on January 14, 2026. The project delivered a new single-storey acute services building which houses an expanded emergency department, a modern birthing, maternity, and inpatient unit, a new main entry and reception, and dedicated ambulance bays. The facility integrates with the existing hospital campus and includes landscaped gardens, courtyards, and culturally significant artworks. The redevelopment was delivered by Health Infrastructure in partnership with the Hunter New England Local Health District and built by Richard Crookes Constructions, providing enhanced healthcare services and contemporary facilities to support the Gunnedah community and surrounding regions.
Sawmill Business Centre Stage 2
Second stage development of the Sawmill Business Centre providing additional commercial and light industrial facilities. Project includes new warehouse spaces, office buildings, and improved infrastructure to support local business growth.
Gunnedah Koala Sanctuary
The Gunnedah Koala Sanctuary is a 50-acre conservation, wildlife hospital and eco-tourism destination on the Oxley Highway at Gunnedah. The $22.7 million facility includes a koala rehabilitation hospital with treatment suites and ICU rooms, gift shop, cafe, learning auditorium, koala and wildlife enclosures, walking trails, glamping tents, caravan and RV sites, volunteer accommodation, and a caretaker residence. Stages one and two are complete; stage three construction began June 2025 targeting December 2025 completion, with a public opening anticipated in March-April 2026.The project expects to draw 90,000 visitors annually and create local jobs. A park operator is yet to be confirmed.
Cohens Bridge Rehabilitation
Transport for NSW is undertaking a $10.6 million essential rehabilitation of the heritage-listed Cohens Bridge over the Namoi River in Gunnedah. The scope of works includes replacing the timber bridge deck, carrying out structural metal repairs, repainting the truss structure, and installing upgraded traffic barriers to ensure long-term structural integrity and public safety.
Whitehaven Coal Mornington Estate Development
Whitehaven Coal's staged residential estate in Gunnedah, delivering housing for the mining workforce and broader community. The development on Redgum Road (off Bottle Brush Avenue) will deliver approximately 170 lots and 90 dwellings across five stages. Stage 4 was modified to consolidate 4A and 4B into 42 lots. Larger blocks on the high side of the estate are targeted at families. The project addresses a chronic housing shortage in the Gunnedah Basin driven by mining sector growth.
Gunnedah 1000 New Homes Strategic Plan
A strategic framework led by Gunnedah Shire Council to facilitate the delivery of up to 1,000 new homes by 2040. Supported by a $202,500 NSW Government grant under the Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund, the initiative comprised an updated Local Housing Strategy (adopted by Council June 2023, updated May 2024, and endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in September 2024), a new Development Control Plan 2025, and a Section 7.12 Local Contributions Plan.Both the Development Control Plan 2025 and the Contributions Plan were formally adopted by Council at its June 2025 Ordinary Meeting, alongside supporting water and sewer network capacity assessments intended to unlock zoned residential land, including growth areas identified along Wandobah Road, McCalls Road/Howes Road in West Gunnedah, and the eastern end of Maitland Street, and to streamline the development application process.
5,407 residents of Gunnedah are employed, from a labour force of 5,574. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 maintains a balanced distribution across white-collar and blue-collar occupations, underpinned by prominent industrial and manufacturing sectors and an unemployment rate of only 3.0%. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 5,407, keeping the jobless rate 1.1% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, while labour force engagement reached a high 71.1% compared to the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. Census findings showed a modest 7.5% of working residents operating from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions may have influenced these figures. The primary employment pillars for the resident workforce are mining, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Mining features exceptional local concentration, capturing an employment share 6.8 times higher than regional standards. In contrast, health care & social assistance absorbs a smaller segment of the workforce at 11.5%, trailing the regional average of 16.9%. While substantial employment is available locally, Census journey-to-work comparisons relative to the resident pool indicate that a noticeable volume of workers travel outside the statistical area for their jobs. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS figures, the labour force shrank by 2.1% and employment dropped by 3.4% during the year to March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.3 percentage points. In contrast, employment in Regional NSW fell by 0.9%, the labour force shrank by 0.4%, and unemployment climbed 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand in Gunnedah. These projections, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary considerably across different industry sectors. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to Gunnedah's employment composition indicates that local employment is expected to rise by 5.3% over five years and 12.0% 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 Gunnedah is $1,535 a week (about $80,000 a year), with median personal income at $788 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,119 a year against an average of $70,764. 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 statistics at postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 establish that taxpayers in the Gunnedah SA2 earn a median income of $57,119 alongside an average of $70,764. These metrics exceed nationwide figures and outpace Regional NSW's median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating cumulative Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 brings modeled March 2026 figures to approximately $63,014 (median) and $78,067 (average). According to the 2021 Census, aggregate personal, family, and household earnings sit in a moderate bracket, spanning the 37th to 46th percentiles.
Income distribution shows that 30.9% of residents (3,142 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional pattern of 29.9% in that bracket. Once housing expenses are met, households retain 85.8% of their earnings for discretionary living costs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gunnedah had 3,616 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 2% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. 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 landscape recorded at the latest Census showed 87.6% houses and 12.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, attached townhouses, and alternate formats), contrasted with Regional NSW where proportions stood at 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Gunnedah trailed the broader region at 32.6%, while remaining properties were either held under a mortgage (34.2%) or tenanted (33.1%). Monthly median mortgage costs were comparatively modest at $1,500 against the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, with weekly median rent standing at $300 versus $330 regionally. On a nationwide basis, Gunnedah offers pronounced affordability, sitting below the Australian median mortgage commitment of $1,863 and the national rent level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gunnedah counted 3,616 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 30% 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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Family units constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 66.5%, made up of 27.3% couples with children, 25.5% couples without children, and 12.3% single parent families. The remaining 33.5% consists of non-family households, including 30.3% lone person households and 3.3% group households. The median household size stands at 2.4 people, perfectly aligning with the Regional NSW norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.7% of adults in Gunnedah hold a university qualification, including 10.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 33.9% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,204 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 908 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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Attainment levels highlight structural educational opportunities across the community, with higher education qualification rates (14.7%) tracking below the NSW statewide level of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees represent the primary university credential at 10.7%, supported by postgraduate awards (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Conversely, vocational qualifications are widely held, with 41.9% of citizens aged 15+ holding technical certifications, comprising certificates (33.9%) and advanced diplomas (8.0%). Classroom engagement remains robust, with 31.8% of the community undertaking formal study. Among these learners, 13.6% are enrolled in primary education, 8.0% attend secondary education institutions, and 2.6% are pursuing tertiary education qualifications.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gunnedah reaches 229 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 750 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 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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The public transit network in Gunnedah incorporates 229 active transport stops covering both buses and train services. This transit grid spans 38 individual routes that generate 754 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is strong, with residents living an average of 194 meters from their nearest stop. Reflecting the area's residential role, outbound travel is standard, with private vehicles serving as the dominant mode for 91% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home participation was recorded at 7.5% in the 2021 Census, which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Public transport operations provide an average of 107 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop. The spatial mapping illustrates the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.3% of residents in Gunnedah report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of disease prevalence and mortality patterns indicate noticeable community health hurdles in Gunnedah, with chronic ailments evident across younger as well as older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is relatively prevalent, encompassing approximately 54% of the population (~5,501 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW rate of 51.9%. Arthritis and asthma constitute the leading diagnosed medical conditions across the population, each recorded among 9.1 and 9.1% of citizens, while 65.3% reported no long-term illnesses, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic medical diagnoses.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.0% of the population (1,933 people), sitting below the 23.3% proportion found across Regional NSW. Health measures among older demographics show specific challenges, while remaining broadly congruent with national general population metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gunnedah is largely Australian-born, at 93.7% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.9%) and English (28.1%). 12.1% 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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Demographic indicators reflect a homogenous cultural backdrop in Gunnedah, where 88.8% of people hold Australian citizenship, 93.7% were born in Australia, and 95.9% speak only English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 62.1% of community members, compared to 55.9% throughout Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the primary groups identified across Gunnedah are Australian (33.9%), English (28.1%), and Australian Aboriginal (12.1%), the latter substantially exceeding the regional level of 4.6%. Notable proportional variations also exist among other backgrounds, with Irish heritage comprising 8.0% of Gunnedah (vs 8.8% regionally), South Australian ancestry at 0.3% (vs 0.2%), and Filipino heritage at 0.8% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gunnedah is 36. 25.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The local community exhibits a younger age structure compared to Regional NSW. Based on figures compiled to August 2026, children and youth (0 - 24) make up 34.0% of the population against 29.3% across Regional NSW, whereas seniors (65+) represent 19.0% compared to a regional share of 23.3%. These dynamics establish an estimated median age of 36, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 7 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 registered at that time. Since the Census, the cohort aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 21.2% to an estimated 20.0%.
Looking toward 2041, adults aged 25 - 44 will generate the bulk of demographic expansion, increasing by 472 residents (17%) to reach a total of 3,213.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gunnedah
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
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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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last month all 12 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 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 — 99 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,745 at the 2021 Census → 10,170 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 (110041199). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.