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The median house price in Kurri Kurri - Abermain is $770k, with units at $560k. House values have moved 8.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Kurri Kurri - Abermain has an estimated 23,487 residents, up from 20,631 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,856 people, or 13.8%. Growth has averaged 3.1% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. 757 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 61.7% of that increase. That puts 259 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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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Kurri Kurri - Abermain stands at approximately 23,487 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,856 people (13.8%) from the 20,631 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. The calculation is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 23,407 in June 2025 and 757 validated new addresses identified after the Census. This population count yields a density of 259 persons per square kilometer, which indicates substantial space per resident and potential capacity for future growth. The 13.8% rate of growth since the 2021 Census outpaced the Rest of NSW (4.9%) and the state overall, establishing the area as a leader in regional growth.
The main driver of this population growth was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 61.7% of the total population increases in recent times, though all other contributors, such as natural increase and overseas migration, also registered gains. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch uses population projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, which utilize 2022 as their baseline year. In cases where SA2 localities are not represented in this dataset, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied instead. The age bracket growth rates calculated from these sources are likewise applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections point to a major population expansion that ranks in the highest national regional quartile, with expectations that the locality will gain 7,991 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 33.7% total increase over the 16 years.
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1,060 new dwellings have been approved in Kurri Kurri - Abermain over the past five years, an average of 212 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 149 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 78% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 141, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approvals for residential construction in Kurri Kurri - Abermain average approximately 212 properties annually, with a total of 1,060 homes approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 130 approved so far in FY-26. An average of 3.2 people have moved to the locality for every new residence constructed during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, pointing to a supply that is lagging behind demand, a scenario that typically intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on prices. Newly built properties show an average construction value of $226,000, which falls below the regional average and points to more affordable housing options.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $17.6 million in the current financial year, demonstrating ongoing investment in commercial projects. Kurri Kurri - Abermain registers development levels per capita that are comparable to the Rest of NSW, keeping the market balanced in line with the surrounding region. Residential building permits consist of 78.0% detached houses and 22.0% townhouses or apartments, which sustains the low-density profile of the locality and highlights single-family homes that draw buyers looking for space. The locality displays characteristics of a growing area, with about 167 people for every approved dwelling. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, the population of Kurri Kurri - Abermain is projected to grow by 7,911 residents by 2041. Although construction activity is keeping up with these demographic forecasts, incoming buyers could face greater competition as the local population expands.
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AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kurri Kurri - Abermain, worth an estimated $6.88 billion. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21 billion. 37 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and planning initiatives represent primary drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 13 projects expected to influence the locality. Prominent projects include the Weston Public Preschool, the Hunter Power Project (Kurri Kurri Power Station), the Kurri Kurri Lateral Pipeline (KKLP) and Storage Project, and the Hunter Regional Plan 2041, with key details of the most relevant developments listed below.
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Hunter Power Project (Kurri Kurri Gas-Fired Power Station)
Construction of a 660MW open-cycle gas turbine power station on the former Kurri Kurri Aluminium Smelter site, designed to support grid security and firming capacity in NSW.
Hunter Power Project (Kurri Kurri Power Station)
Snowy Hydro is building a fast start open cycle gas power station at Kurri Kurri with two hydrogen ready turbines (initially up to 15 percent hydrogen blend). Initial capacity is 660 MW, with approvals up to 750 MW. Construction has progressed into testing and commissioning, with full commercial availability projected for May 2026. Gas supply infrastructure is in place; diesel is available as a backup fuel.
Kurri Kurri 540MW Data Centre
A State Significant Development proposal for a 540-megawatt data centre facility supporting artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Located at the former Hydro Aluminium Kurri Kurri Smelter site, the development includes a 44,220 sqm two-storey facility, two dedicated substations connecting to the 132kV Ausgrid network, switchyard, backup generators, cooling infrastructure, and 160 parking spaces. The project is expected to create 500 construction jobs and 250 ongoing operational jobs.
Kurri Kurri Battery Energy Storage System
Ausgrid is proposing a 200 MW / 800 MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) near its existing substation to support grid stability and renewable energy integration in the Hunter region.
Weston Public Preschool
A new public preschool is under construction at Weston Public School as part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools co-located with public primary schools. Located in the southeast corner of the school, the preschool will feature two purpose-built rooms, an outdoor play area, and administration, amenities and staff facilities to accommodate up to 40 children per day. WMK Architecture designed the facility and Richard Crookes Constructions is the appointed builder.As of mid-2026, services reticulation throughout the school is complete and the building structure, including the roof, has been finished. Internal services installation is underway, window installation has begun, and external cladding is in progress. Internal linings will start once the building is watertight, with landscaping to follow. The preschool is on track to open for Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Kingsway Plaza Commercial & Public Domain Redevelopment
Commercial revitalization of Kingsway Plaza at 178 Lang Street, featuring a new full-line Woolworths supermarket, three specialty retail tenancies, 154 undercover parking spaces across two levels, public domain upgrades along Barton Street, and the creation and dedication of a new public laneway connecting Barton and Victoria Streets.
The Ridge Estate Farley
The Ridge Estate is an active residential land estate at Farley in the Maitland local government area. The estate is being progressively released with registered homesites, ongoing dwelling construction and new house-and-land packages. Multiple lots continue to be marketed and sold, indicating the development remains under construction and is being delivered in stages.
Regrowth Kurri Kurri Master Plan
A major 2,000-hectare urban renewal master plan on the site of the former Hydro Aluminium Smelter. The project delivers business park employment land, large-format retail, light industrial, and future residential expansion areas alongside substantial biodiversity conservation corridors spanning Cessnock and Maitland LGAs.
10,265 residents of Kurri Kurri - Abermain are employed, from a labour force of 10,805. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 58.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 20,380, about 87% 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 workforce of Kurri Kurri - Abermain exhibits a balanced distribution between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with a robust presence of industrial and manufacturing sectors. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, and estimated job growth reached 2.3% over the prior year. In March 2026, there were 10,265 employed residents. The unemployment rate sits 0.9% higher than the Regional NSW rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is slightly lower than the benchmark (58.4% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). According to Census data, a modest 13.0% of the workforce worked from home, a figure that may reflect the influence of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local employment is heavily represented in retail trade, construction, and health care & social assistance. Mining represents a key employment specialty in the area, with a concentration of workers that is 2.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for just 1.2% of employment compared to 5.3% across the wider region. Comparing the resident workforce to the local working population suggests that local employment opportunities are relatively limited. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that over the 12-month period, employment rose by 2.3% and the labour force grew by 1.5%, which lowered the unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. This contrasts with Regional NSW, where employment fell by 0.9%, the labour force shrank by 0.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide further context for future employment demand in Kurri Kurri - Abermain. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth trajectories vary by sector. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the employment profile of Kurri Kurri - Abermain suggests local jobs will grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Kurri Kurri - Abermain is $1,464 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $699 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,375 a year against an average of $67,069. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the Kurri Kurri - Abermain SA2 are comparable to national averages, with a median of $55,375 and an average of $67,069. In comparison, Regional NSW recorded a median income of $52,390 and an average of $65,215. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates stand at approximately $61,090 for the median and $73,991 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census data, household, family, and individual incomes in Kurri Kurri - Abermain are modest, placing between the 28th and 33rd percentiles.
In terms of earnings, 34.3% of the community (8,056 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which is similar to the metropolitan region where this group accounts for 29.9%. Affordability challenges are significant, with residents retaining only 82.9% of their income, which ranks in the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kurri Kurri - Abermain had 7,521 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 2% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,603 a month. Rent absorbs 23.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. 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 stock in Kurri Kurri - Abermain was made up of 91.1% separate houses and 9.0% alternative structures (such as townhouses, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership in Kurri Kurri - Abermain was lower than the Regional NSW average, standing at 30.5%, while the remaining homes were either mortgaged (40.1%) or occupied by renters (29.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,603 was below the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent of $345 was slightly above the regional average of $330.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Kurri Kurri - Abermain are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kurri Kurri - Abermain counted 7,521 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,562 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 73.0%, consisting of couples with children at 29.9%, couples without children at 25.1%, and single-parent households at 16.8%. The remaining 27.0% are non-family households, which include single-person households at 24.3% and group housing arrangements at 2.6%. The median household size of 2.6 persons is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.0% of adults in Kurri Kurri - Abermain hold a university qualification, including 6.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 36.3% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 2,543 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 931 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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The region experiences some educational challenges, with the university qualification rate of 9.0% falling well short of the NSW average of 32.2%. This situation presents both a hurdle and an opening for focused educational strategies. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 6.9%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.1% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.0%. Vocational and technical training are highly represented, with 44.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational credential, consisting of advanced diplomas (7.9%) and certificates (36.3%). A significant portion of the population is engaged in study, with 28.3% of residents enrolled in formal education.
Within this group, 10.9% are in primary school, 7.4% are in secondary school, and 2.4% are enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kurri Kurri - Abermain reaches 193 stops on 49 routes, timetabled for about 690 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 options in Kurri Kurri - Abermain include 193 active bus stops serviced by 49 separate routes, which combine to deliver 693 passenger trips per week. Transit accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 229 meters from the nearest stop. The locality is predominantly residential, and 97% of commuting residents travel by private vehicle. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars. A relatively small 13.0% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency averages 99 daily trips across all routes, which translates to about 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
The associated map displays the 100 transport stops located closest to the geographical center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.9% of residents in Kurri Kurri - Abermain report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 8.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness rates highlights significant health challenges in Kurri Kurri - Abermain, with various conditions affecting both younger and older residents. The rate of private health insurance coverage lags slightly behind the SA2 average, standing at approximately 52% of the population (~12,236 residents). Mental health conditions and asthma are the most prevalent medical issues in the area, affecting 12.2% and 9.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 59.9% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Residents of working age face notable health hurdles, characterized by elevated rates of chronic illness.
The area has 14.9% of its population aged 65 and over (3,506 residents), which is lower than the 23.4% recorded in Regional NSW. Health statistics for seniors present some challenges, with national rankings aligning generally with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kurri Kurri - Abermain is largely Australian-born, at 94.3% of residents, with 2.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.3%) and English (31.8%). 7.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Kurri Kurri - Abermain is lower than average, with citizens representing 93.4% of the population, Australian-born residents making up 94.3%, and 97.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in the area, practiced by 51.2% of the population, compared to 55.9% in Regional NSW. Based on parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Kurri Kurri - Abermain are Australian (34.3%), English (31.8%), and Scottish (8.1%). Notable differences in other ethnic backgrounds include a high representation of Australian Aboriginal residents at 7.8% (compared to 4.6% regionally), Welsh at 0.6% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Macedonian at 0.1% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kurri Kurri - Abermain is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 34 in Kurri Kurri - Abermain is considerably lower than the Regional NSW median of 43, and also below the national average of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, the area has a high proportion of people aged 25 - 34 (18.0% locally) and a lower share of people aged 65 - 74 (8.9%). Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age bracket has risen from 15.7% to 18.0% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort has grown from 11.9% to 13.9%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 group decreased from 11.7% to 10.0%, while the 55 to 64 group declined from 11.5% to 10.1%.
Demographic projections indicate that the age structure of Kurri Kurri - Abermain will change by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 1,796 people (43%) from 4,222 to 6,019.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kurri Kurri - Abermain
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 37 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 757 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (20,631 at the 2021 Census → 23,487 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (106011111). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.