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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah is $2.10m, with units at $850k. House values have moved 3.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah has an estimated 17,679 residents, up from 16,200 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,479 people, or 9.1%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 264 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 85.3% of that increase. That puts 5,051 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic analysis by AreaSearch estimates the population of Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah at approximately 17,679 as of Aug 2026, marking an addition of 1,479 people (9.1%) compared to the 16,200 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This figure draws on an ABS estimated resident population of 17,669 as of June 2025 alongside 264 validated new addresses documented following the Census date. With 5,051 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% of areas evaluated nationally for density by AreaSearch, underscoring strong local land demand. The area outpaced both New South Wales and the wider SA4 region (6.6%) with its 9.1% growth rate since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional growth leader.
The primary catalyst for this demographic expansion was overseas migration, generating roughly 85.3% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Population modeling across each SA2 relies on projections released by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 figures issued in 2022 using 2021 as the base year where required. Age cohort growth rates derived from these datasets are applied to projections for 2032 to 2041 across all districts. Looking ahead, the locality is projected to experience above median population growth relative to Australian statistical areas, expanding by 2,501 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing an overall expansion of 14.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
455 new dwellings have been approved in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah over the past five years, an average of 91 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 91 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 15% 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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Over the past 5 financial years between FY-22 and FY-26, residential building activity in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah averaged roughly 91 new dwelling approvals annually, reaching a cumulative total of 455 homes. Average construction costs for new dwellings stood at $460,000, supported by steady demand of 2.1 new residents per year per approved home over the past 5 financial years. Non-residential activity remained steady alongside housing construction, with $16.5 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year. Per capita building approval rates in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah mirror those of Greater Sydney, maintaining market alignment with the broader metropolis despite a recent moderation in overall construction volumes.
Medium-to-high density structures dominate upcoming supply, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 85.0% of approvals and detached dwellings making up 15.0%. This shift away from the established stock profile of 43.0% houses addresses land scarcity, lifestyle shifts, and entry-level affordability for downsizers, first-home buyers, and investors. Representing an established urban setting, the area records around 516 people per dwelling approval. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah is anticipated to absorb 2,491 residents by 2041. Prevailing building levels align well with these anticipated requirements, supporting balanced market conditions without placing undue upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, worth an estimated $522 million. A further 104 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.4 billion. 18 are already under construction and 41 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Capital investments and urban planning initiatives play an essential role in shaping local growth and development. AreaSearch has tracked 30 projects positioned to influence the district, including major undertakings like the St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3324-330 Railway Parade Carlton Development, Horizon Hurstville, and 19-23 Bembridge Street Carlton Development, with further notable proposals outlined below.
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St George Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3
The $411 million St George Hospital Stage 3 redevelopment has reached a major milestone with the completion of the 9-storey Kensington Street Building (KSB) in February 2026. This centerpiece facility centralises outpatient, ambulatory, and community services, including pathology collection, day rehabilitation, and surgical services with refurbished operating theatres. It introduces new models of care such as the Rehabilitation Cognitive Transition Unit for brain injury recovery and a Behavioural Support Unit for dementia and delirium. The project also includes 151 basement car spaces, a new public forecourt, and the demolition of the Prince William Wing, with final landscaping and refurbishment of existing clinical spaces scheduled for completion by late 2026.
324-330 Railway Parade Carlton Development
Mixed use development including residential apartments and ground floor commercial/retail space. $8.4 million six-storey mixed-use development featuring 23 units (17 two-bedroom, 6 one-bedroom) plus ground floor commercial space. Located opposite Carlton train station with excellent transport connectivity. Development application approved by local council for comprehensive redevelopment of the site.
The Rise
The Rise offers a collection of beautifully crafted one, two, and three-bedroom apartments in Kogarah, featuring open and light-filled spaces, gourmet kitchens with SMEG appliances, luxurious bathrooms, master bedrooms with en-suites, study spaces, sweeping views, a communal garden with BBQ, and ground-floor retail spaces. It includes 47 residential units and 3 commercial spaces, with three levels of basement parking and 12 storeys above ground.
Horizon Hurstville
Horizon Hurstville is the final building in the Beyond masterplanned precinct at Kempt Field, delivering 179 one, two and three bedroom apartments above a mixed-use residential and retail setting. The project is delivered by The One Collection with Masscon involvement and DKO Architecture design, with resident amenities including gym, sauna, meditation deck, games room, social lounge and landscaped courtyards. The precinct includes an operating Woolworths supermarket and the planned St Clair Lane retail laneway. Sales remain active and completion is expected in late 2026.
Kogarah Public School Upgrade
The Kogarah Public School upgrade involves constructing a new multipurpose hall, 24 new modern classrooms, outdoor spaces and play areas, a covered outdoor learning area (COLA), and removal of temporary classrooms. Construction is now underway: site establishment was completed in September 2025 including fencing, hoardings, site sheds and a temporary construction driveway from Princes Highway. The old COLA has been dismantled for reuse at another school, the toilet block and storage shed have been demolished, and detailed excavation, inground services and piling for the new building foundations are now in progress.Builder Stephen Edwards Constructions and architect Fulton Trotter are delivering the project for the NSW Government, with forecast completion in 2027.
Kogarah North Urban Design Strategy Implementation
Strategic urban renewal project transforming 7.6-hectare Kogarah North precinct from low-density residential to high-density mixed-use development. Endorsed by Georges River Council in November 2017, the strategy facilitates coordinated redevelopment with new planning controls allowing buildings up to 33 metres height. Multiple developments approved and under construction including several 10-12 storey residential buildings delivering improved public spaces, enhanced connectivity, and housing diversity as part of Kogarah Strategic Centre.
282 Forest Road Commercial Building
Approved commercial building development at 282 Forest Road, Hurstville. No reliable evidence was found that the project has commenced construction or reached completion. The site forms part of the ongoing commercial renewal of the Forest Road corridor within the Hurstville strategic centre.
19-23 Bembridge Street Carlton Development
Residential development project involving construction of new apartments and townhouses. Development includes landscaping and parking facilities for residents.
10,958 residents of Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah are employed, from a labour force of 11,225. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 73.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,600, about 77% 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 Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah is characterized by a qualified talent pool and prominent representation in professional services, underpinned by an unemployment rate of only 2.4% and an estimated annual employment increase of 3.4%. Employed residents numbered 10,958 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 1.7% below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% and participation remains solid at 73.6% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Reflecting potential pandemic-era conditions during the Census, 41.2% of workers reported working from home. Local residents are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical industries.
However, professional & technical roles account for only 9.5% of jobs based locally, below the Greater Sydney level of 11.5%. Comparing resident workers to the Census working population highlights the area's predominantly residential character and its limited domestic job base. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows a 3.4% rise in employment and a 3.5% expansion in the labour force over the 12-month period, leading to a 0.1 percentage points increase in unemployment. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, the labour force expanded by 1.9%, employment grew by 1.9%, and unemployment edged down slightly. Looking forward, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Applying these sectoral trajectories to Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah's resident industry composition suggests prospective local job gains of 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on a simple illustrative weighting model that excludes local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah is $1,954 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $801 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,112 a year against an average of $67,476. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah SA2 at a median of $56,112 and an average of $67,476, closely matching nationwide figures compared to Greater Sydney averages of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $61,903 for median earnings and $74,440 on average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household incomes clustered around the 55th percentile across Australia. Middle-income earners form the largest bracket, with 32.9% of residents (5,816 people) falling within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, comparable to the 30.9% regional rate.
While housing absorbs 17.1% of income, strong local earnings position disposable income at the 60th percentile, placing the area in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah had 5,757 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 43% detached houses and 51% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,305 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. 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, the housing inventory in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah consisted of 43.4% houses and 56.6% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 31.4%, above the metropolitan level, while mortgaged properties accounted for 30.5% and rental housing comprised 38.1%. Median residential costs included monthly mortgage repayments of $2,305 and weekly rents of $450, both below Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. On a national scale, local housing expenses remain elevated, significantly exceeding the Australian median mortgage repayment of $1,863 and weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah counted 5,757 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,283 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household structure is predominantly family-based, accounting for 73.5% of residences. This comprises 36.4% couples with children, 23.9% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements represent the remaining 26.5%, made up of lone person households at 22.3% and group living situations at 4.1%. The average household size matches Greater Sydney at 2.7 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.5% of adults in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah hold a university qualification, including 25.9% with a bachelor degree and 10.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 15.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,375 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,114 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 is a key feature of the community, with 38.5% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, surpassing both the NSW rate of 32.2% and the national figure of 30.4%. Among tertiary degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 25.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational qualifications are also well represented, with 27.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical training, comprising certificates at 15.0% and advanced diplomas at 12.4%. Learning engagement across the area is substantial, with 29.6% of the population actively enrolled in formal study.
This student cohort includes 8.1% attending primary school, 7.8% enrolled in tertiary institutions, and 7.0% undertaking secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah reaches 72 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The transit network in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah includes 72 active transport stops spanning train and buses, linked by 13 distinct routes providing a total of 2,150 weekly passenger trips. Public connectivity is strong, with residents living an average distance of 173 meters from their nearest stop. Given the area's residential makeup, commuting is primarily outward-bound, with private vehicles accounting for 66% of travel, train journeys comprising 23%, and walking representing 5%. Dwellings average 1.1 vehicles each, while 41.2% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 influences.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 307 trips per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 29 weekly trips per transport stop.
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77.3% of residents in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 94% of areas nationally. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.5 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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Health indicators across Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah show positive results, with AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality showing low disease prevalence across every demographic group. Private health insurance participation slightly leads the typical SA2 average, covering approximately 53% of the community (~9,299 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread medical conditions locally, diagnosed in 6.1 and 5.1% of residents respectively, while 77.3% of the population reported no chronic ailments, above the Greater Sydney figure of 74.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 17.9% of residents (3,157 people), exceeding the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney.
Older residents display strong general health outcomes, though ranking somewhat lower against national benchmarks than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.7% of Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah residents were born overseas and 59.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (16.8%) and Australian (11.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah exhibits substantial cultural diversity, with 50.7% of residents born abroad and 59.9% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 53.0% of the local population. Hinduism shows significant local concentration, accounting for 8.0% of residents compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Ancestral backgrounds based on parental country of birth highlight Other as the largest group at 20.0%, followed by Chinese heritage at 16.8%—double the regional rate of 8.4%—and Australian ancestry at 11.0%, below the 17.8% regional benchmark.
Further distinct concentrations include Greek ancestry representing 9.2% of the local community (versus 1.9% regionally), Macedonian background at 3.7% (compared to 0.4%), and Lebanese heritage at 3.6% (against 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah is 38. 31.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah aligns closely with Greater Sydney across major cohorts, showing a maximum variance of 3.5 percentage points. As of August 2026, the median age is estimated at 38, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, which contracted from 25.0% to an estimated 23.2%. Demographic projections indicate that persons aged 65+ will account for the majority of additions by 2041, increasing by 1,546 residents (49%) to reach 4,703.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Feb 2026 7 months ago all 6 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 Feb 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 — 264 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,200 at the 2021 Census → 17,679 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 (119041379). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.