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The median house price in Kempsey is $525k, with units at $333k. House values have moved 6.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Kempsey has an estimated 16,277 residents, up from 15,654 at the 2021 Census — a change of 623 people, or 4.0%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 131 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 83 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic findings by AreaSearch, the resident count of Kempsey reaches approximately 16,277 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 15,654 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this demonstrates an expansion of 623 people (4.0%). Such growth is derived from an Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated resident population count of 16,272 in June 2025 alongside 131 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With 83 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains low spatial density, offering ample room for residents and potential future development. Kempsey's post-census expansion rate of 4.0% trails the wider SA3 region (4.5%) by only 0.5 percentage points, highlighting sound demographic momentum.
Inward overseas migration served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 53.9% of overall population increases in recent times. Projections for SA2 districts utilise 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets founded on a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling anchored to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific age expansion rates from these series are applied across the territory. Demographic forecasts point toward population expansion exceeding the median for regional Australia, with Kempsey anticipated to add 2,369 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, representing cumulative growth of 14.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
185 new dwellings have been approved in Kempsey over the past five years, an average of 37 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 37 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% 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 authorisations in Kempsey have averaged approximately 37 dwellings per year, accumulating to 185 approved homes across the latest 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 3.1 new residents annually per constructed dwelling, indicating that buyer demand outstrips new supply and exerts upward pressure on home values, with newly consented residences carrying an average construction cost of $404,000. On the commercial front, planning consents have reached $8.6 million during this financial year, reflecting modest commercial construction activity. Per capita residential construction in Kempsey trails the wider regional benchmark substantially, sitting 58.0% below the Rest of NSW average and falling short of national rates, indicative of an established urban footprint and potential planning limitations.
This constrained supply pipeline tends to bolster demand and values across existing housing stock. Freestanding houses account for 81.0% of new residential development while apartments or townhouses represent 19.0%, reinforcing the traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family living. A ratio of 398 residents per dwelling consent underlines the subdued pace of local building activity. Demographic modeling from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update projects that Kempsey will absorb 2,364 additional inhabitants by 2041. Should residential construction remain at prevailing levels, dwelling delivery could fall short of demographic expansion, likely intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing upward price momentum.
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 Kempsey, worth an estimated $32 million. A further 73 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.6 billion. 29 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 development and economic performance are heavily shaped by civil works, major projects, and statutory planning programs. AreaSearch tracks 12 notable initiatives underway or planned within the area, highlighted by the Health Precinct Development West Kempsey, West Kempsey Social and Affordable Housing, Telecommunications Facility West Kempsey, and the Kempsey Riverside Precinct Foreshore Stabilisation.
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Kempsey Riverside Precinct Foreshore Stabilisation
A 460-metre sheet pile wall installation along the Macleay River bank to stabilise the foreshore, protect the Kempsey Traffic Bridge and CBD flood levee, and enhance community recreational space at Riverside Park. Works commenced in January 2025 and include a concrete-capped sheet pile wall, extended footpaths, new seating, and wharf replacement. Delays caused by multiple weather events, including the May 2025 flood which destroyed the finger wharf, have pushed completion to June 2026. Funded by $7.36 million in joint Australian and NSW Government grants under the Community Asset Program and Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Program.
Health Precinct Development West Kempsey
The Health Precinct Development in West Kempsey is a strategic urban renewal and land-use initiative by Kempsey Shire Council centered around Kempsey District Hospital. The plan establishes a consolidated zone for allied health services, medical consulting, training, and commercial health support facilities between Harold Coutman, Leith, Polwood, and Tozer Streets. The project is currently in the strategic planning and framework finalisation stage under the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy.
West Kempsey Social and Affordable Housing
CHL, with ACHL and NSW Government support via the Together Home Transition Program, is delivering 32 new social and affordable homes across six vacant lots in West Kempsey. Recent development applications cover multiple addresses (Gordon Nixon Ave, Keith Moses Cres, and George Hardiman Ave). The project aims to renew underutilised sites and provide small-scale, fit-for-purpose dwellings for singles, couples and small families.
Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex
A major upgrade to the Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex in Kempsey, funded by a $10 million NSW Government grant. Works include reconfiguration of fields with two new turf cricket wickets, refurbishment of the grandstand, two grass and eleven hard surface netball courts, a new clubhouse and netball pavilion, competition-standard lighting, a perimeter running path, fitness stations, irrigation, and expanded car parking. As of mid-2025 the running track, carpark, turf, irrigation and netball court asphalting are complete.The construction tender for the new clubhouse and netball pavilion was awarded to Van Mal Construction Group in June 2025, with site activation underway; a confirmed construction start date for the buildings has not yet been announced.
West Kempsey Structure Plan
A future structure plan identified in the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2023 to guide residential and employment growth in West Kempsey. The plan will address housing diversity including medium density development around the Hospital and TAFE, industrial land expansion, infrastructure provision (water and sewerage), heritage protection, and connectivity improvements. West Kempsey is the main commercial and residential centre of the shire with approximately 5,000 residents and is home to major civic facilities including Kempsey District Hospital, TAFE campus, and key commercial centres along Elbow Street.
Telecommunications Facility West Kempsey
Development application for construction of a telecommunications facility comprising a mobile phone base station at 76 North Street, West Kempsey. The facility will improve mobile network coverage and connectivity in the West Kempsey area. Development Application number DA2501371 has been lodged with Kempsey Shire Council.
Rezoning of RU5 Village Zone to R1 General Residential along River Street West Kempsey
Strategic planning proposal identified in the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2023 to rezone RU5 Village zoned land along River Street to R1 General Residential zoning. This rezoning aims to create a logical connection between existing R1 General Residential zones and facilitate future residential development in West Kempsey. The proposal forms part of Council's 20-year growth strategy to accommodate projected population increase and housing demand of approximately 2,790 new dwellings by 2041.
West Kempsey General Industrial Land Expansion
A minor expansion of E4 General Industrial zoned land at West Kempsey, identified as an action of the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2041 (LGMS). The LGMS was adopted by Kempsey Shire Council in 2023 and endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment on 23 August 2023, with the sole exclusion of land near 906 Stuarts Point Road. The strategy concludes that Kempsey Shire already holds sufficient zoned employment land to 2041, but allows for very minor expansions in specific localities to meet a medium to longer term need, with West Kempsey nominated as one of those locations.The additional industrial land is intended to support projected employment growth across the Shire from 10,948 jobs in 2016 to 15,370 jobs in 2041, an increase of 4,422 jobs concentrated in health care and social assistance, retail trade, education and training, construction, and accommodation and food services. West Kempsey has a population of around 5,000 and is a key commercial and residential centre for the Shire, containing Kempsey District Hospital, the Mid North Coast TAFE campus, police, courthouse, railway station and the Elbow Street commercial precinct. The extent, location and staging of the industrial expansion are to be resolved through a future West Kempsey Structure Plan, which will also address reducing the R1 minimum lot size to 400sqm, expanding and lifting height limits in the R3 medium density zone around the hospital and TAFE, rezoning the hospital site to SP2 Health and the TAFE and Kempsey High School to SP2 Education, and investigating a consolidated health precinct bounded by Harold Coutman, Leith, Polwood and Tozer Streets. As at July 2026 no structure plan has been exhibited and no planning proposal has been lodged with the NSW Planning Portal to amend the Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013 for the West Kempsey industrial land. Council has progressed related strategic work in the interim, including the new Kempsey Development Control Plan which took effect on 1 July 2026, and the draft Kempsey Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2025. Servicing capacity is a key constraint, with the new Central Kempsey Sewage Treatment Plant planned to replace the West Kempsey, South Kempsey and Frederickton plants and cater for ultimate catchment growth. Any rezoning will require a separate planning proposal and gateway determination under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and must demonstrate consistency with the North Coast Regional Plan 2041.
5,836 residents of Kempsey are employed, from a labour force of 6,357. Unemployment sits at 8.2%, with participation at 48.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% 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 features a mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by a strong essential services presence, alongside an unemployment rate of 8.2%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,836, with the jobless rate standing 4.1 percentage points above the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1% and participation trailing regional averages at 48.0% compared to 60.6%. Census figures indicated that 6.5% of workers operated from home, though this metric was subject to prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Employment in the district is concentrated within health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Health care & social assistance represents a key regional specialisation, employing residents at 1.3 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, the professional & technical sector accounts for a modest 2.5% of workers versus 5.1% regionally. Comparing Census working population counts against resident numbers indicates that a considerable volume of workers travel outside the district for employment despite local options. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, Kempsey's workforce shrank by 3.4% as employment contracted by 4.3%, driving joblessness up by 0.9 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment diminished by 0.9%, the labour supply dipped by 0.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. Five- and ten-year national workforce forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 project economy-wide expansion of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, with varying performance across industries. Applying these sector-level trajectories to the local industrial makeup suggests potential local employment gains of 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate localised demographic changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kempsey is $1,081 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $542 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,318 a year against an average of $50,921. 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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Australian Taxation Office postcode records for financial year 2023 indicate that local earnings sit below national benchmarks, with the Kempsey SA2 recording a median income of $44,318 and a mean of $50,921, compared to Regional NSW marks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $48,892 for median income and $56,176 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across national percentiles, personal, family, and household earnings all sit between the 6th and 6th percentiles.
The local distribution shows 28.8% of individuals (4,687 residents) earning between $800 - 1,499, whereas the broader region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%. Affordability constraints remain marked, with the 83.4% of retained income placing the area in the 7th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kempsey had 5,347 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 6% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $285 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 26.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census structural figures indicate that separate houses comprise 90.9% of Kempsey's dwelling stock, with semi-detached houses, flats, and other configurations making up 9.1%, compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright home ownership matches the regional rate of 38.7%, while 30.6% of properties carry a mortgage and 30.7% are occupied by renters. Financing costs remain comparatively low: median monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and weekly rents of $285 sit below Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330, as well as national figures of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rental accommodation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kempsey counted 5,347 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 68.2% of local households, encompassing couples without children (26.6%), couples with children (21.8%), and single-parent arrangements (18.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.8%, led by single-person residences at 28.9% alongside group households at 2.9%. The area registers an average household size of 2.5 persons, slightly exceeding the Regional NSW figure of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.3% of adults in Kempsey hold a university qualification, including 8.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 36.2% hold a vocational qualification. 12 schools serve the area, with 3,641 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 865 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 attainment levels present opportunities for skills development, with tertiary degree attainment at 11.3% compared to the statewide average of 32.2%. Among higher education qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 8.6%, graduate diplomas 1.4%, and postgraduate degrees 1.3%. Non-university vocational credentials are held by 44.7% of residents aged 15+, encompassing certificates (36.2%) and advanced diplomas (8.5%). Current study engagement is strong, with 33.4% of the population attending an educational institution. This cohort comprises 13.2% in primary schooling, 10.2% in secondary education, and 2.2% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kempsey reaches 276 stops on 89 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 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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Public transport services in Kempsey encompass 276 operational transit stops across bus and rail modes, supported by 89 separate routes that deliver 1,114 scheduled trips each week. Stop density is high, placing the typical resident 184 meters from transit infrastructure. Private vehicles serve as the primary transport mode for 95% of outward commuter journeys, with households maintaining an average of 1.4 vehicles. Working from home was recorded among 6.5% of employed residents during the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Transit services provide an average of 159 daily journeys across the complete network, representing roughly 4 weekly departures per stop location.
The 100 closest stops to the geographic centrepoint are documented on the accompanying transit map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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56.2% of residents in Kempsey report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 11.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.1 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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Health and mortality evaluations from AreaSearch highlight notable wellness challenges across younger and older demographics, with private medical insurance coverage sitting at roughly 46% (~7,503 individuals). This level of private hospital cover is lower than both the Regional NSW benchmark of 51.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions constitute the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, reported by 11.4% and 11.0% of the population respectively, while 56.2% of residents report no long-term illnesses compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts experience elevated chronic disease rates. Senior citizens aged 65 and over make up 21.4% of the population (3,483 individuals), below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with senior health indicators generally aligning with broader nationwide percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kempsey is largely Australian-born, at 92.8% of residents, with 3.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.8%) and English (30.6%). 12.4% 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 background measures show low levels of demographic diversity, with 92.8% of the local population born in Australia, 85.7% holding citizenship, and 96.6% speaking solely English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, comprising 57.0% of residents compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. The primary reported parental ancestries in Kempsey are Australian (31.8%), English (30.6%), and Australian Aboriginal (12.4%), with the Indigenous proportion notably exceeding the regional standard of 4.6%. Other cultural backgrounds show specific representation levels, including Irish at 7.8% (against 8.8% regionally), Maltese at 0.5% (against 0.4% regionally), and Samoan at 0.1% (matching 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kempsey is 42. 24.7% 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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Age distributions closely track regional patterns, diverging by at most 1.9 percentage points from wider averages. The median age remains at 42, mirroring the 2021 Census result and sitting 1 year below the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded during the same Census. Young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) have expanded their representation from 22.7% at the Census to an estimated 24.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest absolute increase, adding 824 individuals (21%) to reach 4,838.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kempsey
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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this 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 Sep 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 — 131 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,654 at the 2021 Census → 16,277 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 (108021155). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.