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The median house price in Inverell Surrounds - West is $360k. House values have moved 6.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Inverell Surrounds - West has an estimated 5,804 residents, up from 5,734 at the 2021 Census — a change of 70 people, or 1.2%. 117 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Inverell Surrounds - West stands at approximately 5,804 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 70 people (1.2%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 5,734 residents. This adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 5,791 from June 2025 combined with 117 validated new addresses identified since the census date. This population size results in a density ratio of 0.70 persons per square kilometer, which translates to significant personal space for residents. The 1.2% growth rate of Inverell Surrounds - West since the census is within 1.5 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (2.7%), showcasing a competitive growth trajectory.
The expansion of the local population was primarily fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 85.0% of the total demographic growth in recent times. AreaSearch implements SA2 regional projections released by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024, utilising 2022 as their baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch incorporates SA2 projections published by the NSW State Government in 2022 using a 2021 baseline. Age category expansion rates derived from these datasets are projected forward to cover all locations from years 2032 to 2041. Based on these ongoing demographic shifts, the region is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the median rate of non-metropolitan zones nationwide, with the community adding 626 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total rise of 10.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
48 new dwellings have been approved in Inverell Surrounds - West over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, running ahead of 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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Approximately 9 new residential building approvals have been logged annually in Inverell Surrounds - West, totaling 48 approvals across the prior 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 15 recorded during FY-26 so far. Even with a declining local population, the volume of construction approvals has remained relatively adequate, which benefits buyers, and these new properties carry an average construction value of $272,000—a figure below the regional standard—indicating a supply of more budget-friendly housing choices. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $3.4 million during this financial year, emphasizing the predominantly residential nature of the locality.
When compared to the Rest of NSW, the volume of new housing approvals per citizen in Inverell Surrounds - West is about two-thirds the rate, positioning it at the 12th percentile of analysed locations across the country, which limits options for purchasers and sustains demand for established properties. This rate is similarly below the national benchmark, indicating a mature market and highlighting potential limits on new construction. Current construction activity consists of 78.0% detached houses and 22.0% semi-detached properties or units, maintaining the low-density character of the suburb with an emphasis on single-family homes that appeal to buyers looking for larger lots. This contrasts with historical housing patterns (currently 97.0% houses), pointing to a decrease in available development land and matching changing lifestyle demands and budget limitations. The estimate of 1439 residents for every single housing approval highlights a quiet development environment with minimal construction activity. Projecting forward, the population of Inverell Surrounds - West is expected to grow by 613 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). Should existing rates of construction persist, the volume of housing supply could fall short of population gains, which may increase buyer competition and support upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Inverell Surrounds - West
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 95 current infrastructure and development projects close to Inverell Surrounds - West, worth an estimated $45.8 billion. 17 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and residential development. 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 projects, major developments, and urban planning changes play a significant role in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 5 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Notable initiatives include Bunnings Warehouse Inverell, Main Road Gilgai South Rehabilitation, Inverell Hospital Redevelopment, and Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star - Phase One, with detailed information available for those most likely to impact the community.
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Bunnings Warehouse Inverell
Relocation and expansion of the existing Inverell Bunnings store to a new 8,497 square metre facility. The development features a 3,770 square metre main warehouse, a 621 square metre outdoor nursery, and a 1,697 square metre timber trade sales area. Environmental features include 1,400 square metres of solar panels and rainwater harvesting for irrigation and onsite reuse. The project involves significant road upgrades at the intersection of Gwydir Highway and Jardine Road, managed under a Works Authorisation Deed with Transport for NSW.
Main Road Gilgai South Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of Main Road Gilgai South including pavement reconstruction, drainage improvements, and safety enhancements. The project will improve road safety and transport connectivity for the southern rural communities.
Sapphire City Lifestyle Village
A greenfield residential land lease community development approved for 76 manufactured homes targeting retirees aged 50+, including resort-style facilities such as pool, bowling green, kitchen, bar and workshop areas on a 4.32 hectare site. The project features existing sewer infrastructure and potential for Stage 2 childcare development.
Inverell Town Centre Renewal Plan
A multi-stage upgrade of the Inverell CBD designed to improve streetscapes, pedestrian safety and overall amenity. Stage 1 along Otho Street was completed in 2018 and Stage 2 along Byron Street was completed in 2020, both featuring an at-grade central median and new Pin Oak street trees supported by a sub-surface root vault system. In December 2025, following the under-budget delivery of the Inverell Aquatic Centre Redevelopment, Council resolved to transfer 517,434 dollars of the surplus to the Economic Development and Growth Assets reserve specifically earmarked for Stage 3 of the Town Centre Renewal Plan.Stage 3 is in the planning phase and is expected to extend the Otho and Byron Street treatment to additional CBD blocks, with new street plantings, public art and improved pedestrian amenity.
New Residential Areas Structure Plans
Inverell Shire Council is implementing structure plans for three strategic urban expansion precincts across Inverell to guide future residential growth. The initiative establishes master planned frameworks for local road linkages, stormwater management, and public open spaces to unlock long-term housing supply. The planning is supported by the NSW Government's Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund for essential infrastructure and drainage assessments.
Inverell Hospital Redevelopment
The $60 million Inverell Hospital Redevelopment modernized local healthcare services through a two-stage process. Stage 1A delivered a new three-story acute services building featuring a state-of-the-art emergency department, inpatient unit, maternity ward, and expanded renal dialysis and day surgery units. Stage 1B involved the extensive refurbishment of the original 1930s hospital building to co-locate community health services, including oral health, ambulatory care, and pediatric zones, creating a unified health precinct.
Gwydir Highway Improvements, Inverell Town Centre
The Gwydir Highway Improvements project in the Inverell Town Centre is a strategic planning study focused on enhancing traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and intersection efficiency. Key features include proposed upgrades to major intersections, the installation of new pedestrian crossings, and general traffic flow enhancements to manage peak congestion. Transport for NSW is leading the planning in collaboration with Inverell Shire Council to ensure the highway safely supports both local and regional transit requirements.
Victoria Park and Campbell Park All-Abilities Playground Enhancement
Enhancement of playground facilities at Victoria Park and Campbell Park with all-abilities equipment, improved pathways, seating areas, and landscaping. The project focuses on inclusive design to ensure accessibility for children and families of all abilities.
2,854 residents of Inverell Surrounds - West are employed, from a labour force of 2,941. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 61.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,220, about 90% 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 labour force of Inverell Surrounds - West is evenly distributed between office-based and manual occupations across diverse industries, maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.0%. In March 2026, 2,854 residents were employed, representing an unemployment rate 1.1% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, while overall participation in the workforce aligns closely with the Regional NSW figure of 60.6%. Census figures indicate that a modest 23.9% of local workers performed their duties from home, although these statistics may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sources of employment for local citizens are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The region has an especially strong concentration of workers in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with employment density sitting at 6.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance is under-represented, employing only 12.4% of the Inverell Surrounds - West workforce compared to the Regional NSW average of 16.9%. The local area appears to provide a low number of employment positions locally, as shown by comparing the count of the Census working population against resident workers. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that over the 12-month timeframe, the local workforce shrank by 2.1% while overall employment dropped by 3.6%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1.5 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% reduction in jobs and a 0.4% decrease in its total workforce, with the unemployment rate rising by 0.5 percentage points. Future labor requirements within Inverell Surrounds - West can be contextualised by national employment forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These estimates, projecting five and ten years into the future, have been mapped against the local workforce structure to predict regional trends. Although nationwide employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these national industry trends to the specific workforce distribution of Inverell Surrounds - West suggests that local employment could rise by 5.1% in five years and 11.4% in ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison and does not factor in local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Inverell Surrounds - West is $1,034 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $533 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,616 a year against an average of $47,436. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode-level ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Inverell Surrounds - West SA2 recorded a median income of $41,616 and an average income of $47,436. These figures sit below the national standard, contrasting with a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated figures of approximately $45,911 for the median and $52,331 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings place household, family, and individual incomes in Inverell Surrounds - West between the 4th and 5th percentiles nationally.
The largest segment of the population consists of 29.1% of residents (1,688 people) earning within the $800 - 1,499 bracket, differing from the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common at 29.9%. Although housing expenditure remains low with residents keeping 90.0% of their income, total disposable income sits in the 9th percentile across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Inverell Surrounds - West had 2,176 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 56% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $210 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential structures in Inverell Surrounds - West consisted of 97.1% standalone houses and 2.9% alternative housing types (townhouses, units, and other dwellings), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Inverell Surrounds - West were significantly higher than the Regional NSW benchmark at 55.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (26.2%) or renting (18.1%). The median monthly home loan repayment was registered at $1,083, which is well below the Regional NSW average, while the median weekly rental cost was $210, compared to Regional NSW averages of $1,733 and $330 respectively.
On a national level, home loan repayments in Inverell Surrounds - West are far below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Inverell Surrounds - West counted 2,176 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units represent the majority of households at 68.9%, which includes 23.2% couples with children, 34.4% couples without children, and 10.4% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.1%, comprising single-person households at 28.9% and group households at 2.2%. The median household occupancy of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.8% of adults in Inverell Surrounds - West hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 29.3% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 659 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 909 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 outcomes in the area show areas for growth, with tertiary qualification rates (13.8%) sitting far below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This situation presents both a hurdle and a chance for focused educational investments. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.2%). Vocational and technical training are highly prevalent, with 37.9% of citizens aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.6%) and certificates (29.3%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 29.0% of the population actively participating in study.
This group includes 12.4% attending primary schools, 8.6% in secondary schools, and 1.9% enrolled in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Inverell Surrounds - West reaches 429 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 440 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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An assessment of local transit options shows 429 active public transport connections operating in Inverell Surrounds - West, consisting of train and bus services. These points are connected by 39 unique routes, which provide 436 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is considered good, with residents living an average of 285 meters from the closest transit point. Because the region is mostly residential, many workers travel outside the suburb, and private cars remain the primary transport method at 88%, with 8% of people walking. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.7, exceeding the regional average.
In addition, 23.9% of residents worked from home (recorded in the 2021 Census, which may have been impacted by pandemic conditions). Transit services average 62 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 1 weekly trip per transit stop. The map highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.9% of residents in Inverell Surrounds - West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 8.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Public health metrics indicate notable difficulties in Inverell Surrounds - West, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the presence of chronic diseases across both youth and elderly populations, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is very low at around 46% of the population (~2,664 people). This is lower than the 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues reported in the region were arthritis and asthma, affecting 11.8 and 8.3% of the community respectively, while 61.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The workforce-age population exhibits prominent health difficulties with high levels of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over make up 29.4% of the population (1,704 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Seniors in the area display above-average health outcomes, with national standings that exceed those of the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Inverell Surrounds - West is largely Australian-born, at 95.5% of residents, with 1.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (36.7%) and English (32.9%). 4.7% 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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Cultural diversity in Inverell Surrounds - West is lower than average, with citizens making up 89.6% of the population, 95.5% born within Australia, and 98.9% using only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation in Inverell Surrounds - West is Christianity, representing 72.0% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding family heritage (parents' country of birth), the top three ancestries represented in Inverell Surrounds - West are Australian at 36.7% (notably higher than the regional rate of 30.0%), English at 32.9%, and Scottish at 8.6%. There are also distinct variations in other heritages: Australian Aboriginal residents make up 4.7% of the population (compared to 4.6% across the region), Irish ancestry stands at 8.5% (compared to 8.8% regionally), and German heritage is recorded at 3.1% (compared to 3.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Inverell Surrounds - West is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 17.0% 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 of 50 in Inverell Surrounds - West is higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and significantly higher than the national median of 38. The 55 - 64 age group is well-represented at 16.1% compared to Regional NSW, whereas the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 7.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 9.5% to 10.6%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 12.9% to 11.0%. Population models indicate that the demographic mix of Inverell Surrounds - West will change notably by 2041.
The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to grow by 167 people (27%) from 616 to 784. The combined groups aged 65+ are set to make up 65% of all population growth, highlighting the aging trend. In contrast, the population in the 15 to 24 age bracket is projected to decline by 6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Inverell Surrounds - West
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) | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 117 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,734 at the 2021 Census → 5,804 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 (110021193). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.