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The median house price in Lennox Head - Skennars Head is $1.74m, with units at $1.25m. House values have moved 0.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Lennox Head - Skennars Head has an estimated 10,313 residents, up from 9,236 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,077 people, or 11.7%. Growth has averaged 2.7% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 448 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 47.2% of that increase. That puts 273 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 demographic assessments by AreaSearch, the population of Lennox Head - Skennars Head stands at approximately 10,313 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,077 residents (11.7%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 9,236 individuals. This updated figure is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population count of 10,282 combined with 448 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a population density of 272 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers substantial living space alongside capacity for upcoming residential projects. Outpacing both the broader Rest of NSW and the SA4 region (3.8%), the 11.7% expansion achieved by Lennox Head - Skennars Head establishes it as a standout performer for regional expansion.
Net interstate migration served as the primary contributor by supplying roughly 47.2% of recent population additions, while natural increase and overseas migration also delivered positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 region rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting baseline, with NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) applied to any locations omitted from the primary series. For the 2032 to 2041 period, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these datasets are incorporated across all territories. Looking forward, long-term projections indicate substantial demographic expansion placing the locality within the upper quartile of regional Australian markets, with the community anticipated to add 2,291 persons by 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, corresponding to an overall gain of 21.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
540 new dwellings have been approved in Lennox Head - Skennars Head over the past five years, an average of 108 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 106 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 63% 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 approvals across Lennox Head - Skennars Head have tracked at roughly 108 homes annually, totalling 540 residential dwellings over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Demand remains solid, with 2.3 new residents per dwelling recorded annually over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), a pattern expected to reinforce local real estate values. Approvals carry an average construction value of $627,000, underscoring homebuilder emphasis on higher-end, upmarket residential construction. Meanwhile, non-residential activity remains modest, with commercial building approvals totalling $4.8 million this financial year, highlighting the district's predominantly residential character.
Per-capita construction volumes in Lennox Head - Skennars Head outstrip the Rest of NSW by 119.0%, broadening options for prospective purchasers despite recent easing in building momentum. This rate comfortably exceeds national norms, demonstrating robust confidence among developers. The composition of approved dwellings consists of 63.0% detached houses and 37.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering a balanced spectrum of price options ranging from standalone family residences to accessible, compact housing. Overall, the precinct records roughly 167 people per dwelling approval, pointing toward a growing property market. Looking toward the future, projections indicate an influx of 2,260 residents across Lennox Head - Skennars Head by 2041 (benchmarked against the newest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current construction capacity, incoming housing supply appears well-positioned to satisfy future demand, sustaining favourable market conditions for purchasers and creating potential to surpass baseline population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Lennox Head - Skennars Head
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 20 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lennox Head - Skennars Head, worth an estimated $1.15 billion. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.1 billion. 28 are already under construction and 43 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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Civic infrastructure enhancements, major developments, and regional planning policies exert a substantial effect on community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 24 active or proposed initiatives positioned to influence the district. Prominent developments include the EPIQ Lennox Head Masterplanned Community, the Epiq Marketplace Retail Precinct Expansion, the Lennox Head Public School Relocation, and the Lennox Surf Lodge (52-54 Ballina Street), with leading undertakings outlined below.
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EPIQ Lennox Head Masterplanned Community
An 80-hectare, $250 million masterplanned community that has delivered over 480 residential lots and a 4.5-hectare sporting precinct. As of March 2026, the $7 million expansion of the Epiq Marketplace retail precinct has officially opened, adding 720 square metres and eight new tenancies. Current active construction is focused on the Epiq Terrace Houses, with Stage 1 expected to be completed by late 2026 and Stage 2 launching later this year.
Epiq Marketplace Retail Precinct Expansion
Completion of a $7 million dual-level retail and commercial building expanding the Epiq Marketplace. Delivered by Clarence Property, it adds eight new tenancies across 720 square metres of floor space. The expansion complements the existing Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre within the $250 million Epiq Lennox Head masterplanned estate.
Lennox Rise Estate
A masterplanned hilltop land estate in Lennox Head offering premium, levelled and retained homesites across 41.16 hectares, with elevated district and ocean-breeze outlooks. The 189-lot community is being delivered by Lateral Properties across multiple stages, with a central activity park, playground and a southern leisure park featuring established pine trees. Lots are zoned R3 Medium Density with duplex potential (STCA). Most stages are sold out, with only a small number of lots remaining in the final release, priced from approximately $825,555 to $915,000.
Lennox Surf Lodge (52-54 Ballina Street)
DA 2023/479 approved by Ballina Shire Council for a 35-room boutique hotel with pool, bar and restaurant, and a two-level basement car park (with public paid parking after 1 hour). Architect: Little Boat Projects. The site has three street frontages and remains offered for sale via agents, inviting development of the approved scheme or alternate outcomes STCA.
Lennox Head Public School Relocation
A project is underway to provide more permanent classrooms for the local community by relocating Lennox Head Public School to new facilities on a new site within the EPIQ development. A new 40-place public preschool will also be built on the same site to provide expanded access to early childhood education. Main construction works started on 24 February 2026.
Crest Estate
A 116-lot residential subdivision on approximately 14.82 hectares at Reservoir Hill, Lennox Head. Approved by Ballina Shire Council under DA 2018/51 (99 lots) and DA 2020/284 (a further 19 lots), the estate captures elevated coastal, hinterland and district views close to Lennox Village and North Creek Reserve. Development was delayed by council assessment processes and ecological constraints, including nearby endangered rainforest and freshwater wetland, but civil works and staged land releases have since progressed, with lots from 454 to 697 square metres continuing to be released and sold.
Saltwood @ Kinvara
Saltwood @ Kinvara is a 440-hectare masterplanned residential community in the Cumbalum Urban Release Area B (CURA B), Ballina Shire, zoned for urban development since 2012. The project will deliver approximately 2,500 dwellings over multiple stages spanning 15-20+ years. Features include neighbourhood community hubs, extensive parklands, playgrounds, sporting fields, local shops and retail precincts, walkable streets, biodiversity corridors, and sustainable design principles. Stage 1 (Northern Neighbourhood, DA 2025/418.1) covers approximately 69 hectares and around 300 dwellings on 247 lots, with a small retail and commercial precinct.The Stage 1 development application was lodged with Ballina Shire Council on 7 November 2025, was publicly exhibited until 12 December 2025, and is now under Council assessment. As a state-significant proposal, final determination will rest with the NSW Government. Community feedback sessions in December 2025 raised concerns around flooding, earthworks and traffic on Ross Lane, which the proponents state are addressed through updated flood modelling and traffic studies.
Habitat Way Townhouses
DA-approved subdivision of a 6,606m2 block into 6 Torrens-title lots, with concept plans for 19 three-bedroom townhouses in a residential precinct.
5,551 residents of Lennox Head - Skennars Head are employed, from a labour force of 5,628. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 66.9%. 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 8,681, about 84% 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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Lennox Head - Skennars Head features a highly educated local workforce with solid staffing levels across essential services, an unemployment rate standing at an exceptionally low 1.4%, and an estimated 3.5% gain in jobs over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents reached 5,551, with the local unemployment rate tracking 2.7% under the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, alongside an elevated labour participation rate of 66.9% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicated that 23.8% of workers operated from home, though this metric was subject to prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Key employment sectors for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, alongside construction. The locality exhibits a pronounced concentration in education & training, where local employment shares run at 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, primary production is notably limited, with agriculture, forestry & fishing accounting for only 1.4% of resident workers in Lennox Head - Skennars Head versus 5.3% across Regional NSW. Comparing resident labour counts against Census daytime working numbers suggests that local in-area employment opportunities remain fairly constrained. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 3.5% alongside a 3.9% expansion in the labour force, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point rise in the jobless rate. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in total employment and a 0.4% contraction in labour force numbers, paired with a 0.5 percentage point increase in joblessness. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections released in Mar-26 provide context on expected workforce needs across Lennox Head - Skennars Head over five- and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, aggregate job numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories differ substantially by industry. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the specific employment breakdown of Lennox Head - Skennars Head indicates potential local employment gains of 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (noting this is a weighted baseline extrapolation provided for context that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lennox Head - Skennars Head is $2,035 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $916 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,351 a year against an average of $64,576. 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 postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that the Lennox Head - Skennars Head SA2 registered a median taxpayer income of $49,351 alongside a mean of $64,576. These figures sit below nationwide averages and compare against a median of $52,390 and a mean of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $54,444 and average earnings at $71,240. Census metrics position personal, family, and household earnings around the 68th percentile across Australia.
Approximately 33.5% of the local population (3,454 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, matching the 29.9% proportion observed across the surrounding area. While residential accommodation absorbs 15.2% of income, disposable earnings remain robust at the 68th percentile, with the district achieving a SEIFA income placement in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lennox Head - Skennars Head had 3,340 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 4% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 28.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. 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 records reveal that separate houses accounted for 76.5% of residences in Lennox Head - Skennars Head, while medium-to-high density alternatives (semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other housing categories) comprised 23.4%, contrasting with Regional NSW where standalone houses made up 82.6% and other formats represented 17.4%. Outright home ownership reached 42.1%, exceeding the broader Regional NSW level, while 35.5% of homes were mortgaged and 22.4% were tenanted. Monthly mortgage repayments averaged a median of $2,200 locally, markedly above the Regional NSW figure of $1,733 and the national norm of $1,863. Median weekly rent stood at $580, substantially outstripping both the Regional NSW level of $330 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lennox Head - Skennars Head counted 3,340 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,729 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local domestic arrangements at 75.7%, comprising couples with children at 33.0%, childless couples at 31.9%, and single-parent households at 10.1%. The remaining 24.3% consists of non-family living situations, which include single-occupant homes at 20.4% and shared group accommodation at 3.9%. Average household occupancy stands at 2.6 people, higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.9% of adults in Lennox Head - Skennars Head hold a university qualification, including 26.0% with a bachelor degree and 7.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 22.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,708 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,080 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 across Lennox Head - Skennars Head tracks well ahead of regional figures, with 36.9% of citizens aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification compared with 24.3% in the SA4 region and 21.3% across the Rest of NSW. This distinct educational foundation provides strong support for knowledge-intensive industries. Holding a bachelor degree is the most prevalent credential at 26.0%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Applied technical qualifications are similarly widespread, with 36.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (22.9%) and advanced diplomas (13.2%).
Formal learning engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 29.3% of inhabitants currently undertaking study. Within this group, 11.0% attend primary schools, 8.2% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.8% are undertaking higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lennox Head - Skennars Head reaches 77 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 400 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. 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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Local transit analysis identifies 77 operational public transit stops within Lennox Head - Skennars Head, providing bus services across 46 distinct routes that generate a collective 397 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is favourable, with residents situated an average distance of 217 meters from their nearest transit departure point. As a primarily residential community, outward travel is typical, with private vehicles accounting for 93% of commuter transport and households maintaining an average of 1.6 vehicles. Furthermore, 23.8% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit service frequency across the network totals 56 trips daily across all routes, translating to roughly 5 weekly trips per individual stop.
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73.7% of residents in Lennox Head - Skennars Head report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 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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According to mortality figures and chronic ailment tracking from AreaSearch, Lennox Head - Skennars Head demonstrates exceptional public health metrics, characterized by minimal prevalence of widespread conditions throughout all demographic cohorts, while private medical coverage extends to approximately 51% of the populace (~5,280 people). Among recorded chronic conditions, arthritis and asthma showed the highest incidence, affecting 7.2 and 6.9% of residents, respectively, while 73.7% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Regional NSW rate of 63.3%. Working-age cohorts display strong general wellness with low chronic illness rates.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 20.4% of the population (2,099 people), below the 23.3% level recorded across Regional NSW. Health standards among older residents remain notably positive, aligning closely with national averages across the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lennox Head - Skennars Head is largely Australian-born, at 84.5% of residents, with 5.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (25.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lennox Head - Skennars Head displays a relatively uniform cultural background, with 84.5% of the community born within Australia, 89.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.4% using only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 45.2% of residents. The most pronounced proportional variance occurs in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the community compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the primary backgrounds reported within Lennox Head - Skennars Head are English (31.1%), Australian (25.9%), and Irish (11.9%). Notable proportional concentrations also emerge for several other European ancestries: Scottish heritage accounts for 10.0% locally (versus 8.0% across the region), French represents 0.8% (versus 0.4%), and Welsh comprises 0.6% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lennox Head - Skennars Head is 42. 18.8% 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 distribution in Lennox Head - Skennars Head tracks closely with Regional NSW benchmarks, showing a maximum divergence of 3.8 percentage points. The median age remains steady at an estimated 42, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 1 year younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 from that Census. Since that time, individuals aged 65 and over have increased from 18.2% of the population to an estimated 20.4%. Demographic additions up to 2041 will be led by older residents aged 65+, expanding by 697 residents (33%) to reach 2,797.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lennox Head - Skennars Head
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 20 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 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 — 448 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,236 at the 2021 Census → 10,313 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 (112011242). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.