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The median house price in Inverell Surrounds - West is $370k. House values have moved 7.5% 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%. 126 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 findings from AreaSearch, the population of Inverell Surrounds - West stands at roughly 5,804 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 5,734 people, this indicates an expansion of 70 people (1.2%). This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 5,791 as of June 2025 alongside 126 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. Such headcounts translate to a population density of 0.70 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living conditions. With a post-census expansion of 1.2%, Inverell Surrounds - West trails the broader SA3 area (2.8%) by only 1.6 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying growth.
Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 85.0% of recent net demographic additions. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as a base year) are incorporated into AreaSearch modeling, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 figures (released in 2022 using a 2021 base year) where coverage is absent. Cohort-specific growth trajectories across these datasets are extended from 2032 to 2041 across all localities. Looking forward, local demographic gains are projected to sit slightly underneath the national regional median, with the district expected to add 620 persons to 2041 under current annual ERP figures, corresponding to an overall 16-year increase of 10.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
58 new dwellings have been approved in Inverell Surrounds - West over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Planning activity across Inverell Surrounds - West has averaged roughly 11 dwellings approved annually, totaling 58 homes across the last 5 financial years. In the context of recent population contraction, this level of homebuilding volume has proven relatively sufficient for incoming purchasers, with newly constructed residences recording an average construction cost of $344,000—a figure lower than the broader regional benchmark that highlights affordability. Meanwhile, commercial approvals reached $3.4 million this financial year, underlining the largely residential profile of the district. Per capita residential building approvals in Inverell Surrounds - West run at roughly three-quarters the pace seen across Rest of NSW, positioning the locality in the 29th percentile nationwide, which constrains available stock and reinforces buyer interest in existing properties.
This below-national rate reflects established urban maturity and possible local planning limits. Standalone houses account for 82.0% of new residential development approvals while 18.0% comprise attached structures, preserving the district's low-density profile while catering to family home seekers. This breakdown marks a shift away from the prevailing built environment (where houses make up 97.0%), driven by reduced site availability, evolving lifestyle preferences, and rising requirements for accessible, varied housing forms. The ratio of 649 people per approved dwelling underscores the modest pace of local development. Long-term forecasts anticipate Inverell Surrounds - West gaining 607 residents by 2041 relative to recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Should current approval volumes persist, residential construction could lag demographic expansion, creating heightened competition for real estate and putting upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Inverell Surrounds - West
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AreaSearch tracks 95 current infrastructure and development projects close to Inverell Surrounds - West, worth an estimated $46.2 billion. 17 are already under construction and 34 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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Regional outcomes are fundamentally shaped by capital works, major developments, and infrastructure upgrades. AreaSearch has highlighted 5 significant projects positioned to influence the district, led by the Bunnings Warehouse Inverell, Main Road Gilgai South Rehabilitation, Inverell Hospital Redevelopment, and the Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star - Phase One, with further specifics outlined below.
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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 61.4%. 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 local labour market in Inverell Surrounds - West displays a balanced mix of professional and vocational roles across diverse industries, paired with an unemployment rate of only 3.0%. There are 2,854 employed residents as of March 2026, while the jobless rate sits 1.1% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, alongside participation figures that closely align with the 60.6% regional benchmark. Census data indicated that 23.9% of the workforce worked remotely, a proportion potentially influenced by pandemic restrictions. Resident employment centers predominantly on agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
The agricultural sector is exceptionally pronounced, registering worker concentrations 6.3 times above regional levels. By comparison, health care & social assistance accounts for 12.4% of resident workers, trailing the 16.9% benchmark across Regional NSW. Comparing resident counts with Census workplace tallies suggests that localized employment opportunities remain constrained. Analysis of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, the area saw its labor pool shrink by 2.1% and employment drop by 3.6%, leading to a 1.5 percentage point increase in joblessness. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% decline in jobs and a 0.4% workforce contraction, accompanied by a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Long-term sector expectations are further informed by Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons, mapped to the local employment base. While aggregate nationwide employment is modeled to grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry variations are marked. Applying sector weightings to the occupational profile of Inverell Surrounds - West yields indicative local job increases of 5.1% across five years and 11.4% across ten years, noting this represents an unadjusted weighting model rather than localized population forecasting.
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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Taxation records aggregated by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place Inverell Surrounds - West below national earning averages. Taxpayer median earnings stand at $41,616 alongside an average income of $47,436, compared against $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index gains of 10.32% since financial year 2023 suggests updated levels of approximately $45,911 (median) and $52,331 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned family, household, and individual earnings across the area between the 4th and 5th percentiles nationwide. The local income spread reveals that 29.1% of residents (1,688 individuals) fall into the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, contrasting with major urban centers where 29.9% earn between $1,500 - 2,999.
Although housing expenditures remain contained with residents keeping 90.0% of income, overall disposable earnings track in the 9th percentile nationally.
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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Residential stock in Inverell Surrounds - West at the time of the latest Census consisted of 97.1% separate houses and 2.9% other accommodation forms (such as apartments, semi-detached, and alternative dwellings), compared with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwelling types in Regional NSW. Outright property ownership reached 55.7%, substantially outpacing the regional figure, while remaining homes were under a mortgage (26.2%) or rented (18.1%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments of $1,083 and weekly rental costs of $210 sat well below the Regional NSW medians of $1,733 and $330. In a nationwide context, mortgage repayments in Inverell Surrounds - West remain significantly below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with local rents similarly undercutting the national average 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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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, making up 68.9% of all households; this includes couples without children (34.4%), couples with children (23.2%), and single parent arrangements (10.4%). Non-family residences account for the other 31.1%, formed by single-person dwellings at 28.9% and group living at 2.2%. The area records a median household occupancy of 2.3 people, marginally under the Regional NSW standard 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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Tertiary attainment presents an area for development in the region, with higher education qualification rates of 13.8% tracking well below the 32.2% state average across NSW. Among university credentials, bachelor degrees represent 10.9%, followed by postgraduate study at 1.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 37.9% of the population aged 15+ possessing trade or technical certifications, comprising certificates (29.3%) and advanced diplomas (8.6%). Engagement in formal study is substantial, with 29.0% of local inhabitants enrolled in learning institutions. This encompasses 12.4% attending primary school, 8.6% in secondary education, and 1.9% pursuing higher learning qualifications.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Inverell Surrounds - West reaches 435 stops on 37 routes, timetabled for about 370 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 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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A review of public transit networks indicates 435 operational passenger stops across Inverell Surrounds - West spanning bus and rail services. Across these access points, 37 separate routes deliver 368 weekly passenger trips, providing solid accessibility with an average distance of 283 meters to the nearest boarding location. Given the residential makeup, commuting is primarily outward-bound, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of travel and walking comprising 8%. Households maintain an average of 1.7 motor vehicles, exceeding regional standards. Working from home was recorded by 23.9% of workers in the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Network schedules provide an average of 52 trips per day over all active routes, resulting in no scheduled services per individual stop on a weekly basis. Spatial distribution for the 100 nearest stops from the geographic midpoint is displayed on the associated map.
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 compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges across Inverell Surrounds - West regarding mortality and long-term illness, with chronic health conditions widespread across older and younger generations alike. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is exceptionally low at roughly 46% of the population (~2,664 people), trailing both Regional NSW at 51.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 11.8 and 8.3% of the community respectively, while 61.9% reported no long-term illnesses compared with 63.3% in Regional NSW. Working-age adults face elevated chronic health burdens.
Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 29.5% of the populace (1,712 people), surpassing the 23.3% share in Regional NSW. However, older residents exhibit above-average health results that outperform broader national benchmarks.
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 measures in Inverell Surrounds - West register below national norms, with Australian citizenship held by 89.6% of residents, 95.5% of the population born domestically, and 98.9% using only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the primary religious denomination, accounting for 72.0% of the community, higher than the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Parental heritage backgrounds in Inverell Surrounds - West are led by Australian ancestry at 36.7% (compared to 30.0% regionally), followed by English ancestry at 32.9%, and Scottish roots at 8.6%. Other notable lineages include Australian Aboriginal heritage at 4.7% (against 4.6% regionally), Irish ancestry at 8.5% (against 8.8%), and German ancestry at 3.1% (against 3.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Inverell Surrounds - West is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 17.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Inverell Surrounds - West leans heavily toward mature age groups, with retirees and seniors aged 65+ making up 29.5% of residents as at August 2026, relative to 23.3% across Regional NSW. Conversely, young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 16.0%, compared with 23.5% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 50 as at August 2026, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census, where it exceeded the Regional NSW median of 43 and the national figure of 38. Since that Census, the proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 reduced from 28.7% to an estimated 26.9%.
Long-term growth to 2041 will be concentrated in senior brackets, projected to increase by 403 residents (24%) to reach 2,116.
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 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 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 — 126 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 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 (110021193). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.