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The median house price in Macksville - Scotts Head is $780k, with units at $530k. House values have moved 5.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Macksville - Scotts Head has an estimated 5,387 residents, up from 5,189 at the 2021 Census — a change of 198 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 166 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 64 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count for Macksville - Scotts Head stands at approximately 5,387 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 198 people (3.8%) relative to the 5,189 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,383 alongside 166 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Consequently, the local population density reaches 64 persons per square kilometer, indicating low-density living conditions. Over the prior ten years, Macksville - Scotts Head has displayed steady growth dynamics with a 1.0% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the broader SA3 region.
This expansion was largely underpinned by arrivals from other states, which accounted for roughly 78.1% of the total demographic growth in recent times. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch incorporates projections from Geoscience Australia and the ABS published in 2024, utilising 2022 as the base year. In instances where these series do not cover a specific SA2, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 (with a 2021 baseline) are substituted. Cohort-specific growth rates derived from these datasets are projected forward for all districts spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated shifts, the locality is projected to experience a population gain slightly below the median for regional Australia, expanding by 354 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, which translates to a total increase of 6.5% over the 16 years.
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250 new dwellings have been approved in Macksville - Scotts Head over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 41 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, 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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Building approvals in Macksville - Scotts Head have run at an annual average of about 50 residential units, yielding 250 approved dwellings over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, plus 15 additional approvals during FY-26 so far. Because the influx of new residents averaged only 0.8 individuals for every new dwelling constructed over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, local supply is keeping pace with or running ahead of demand, yielding substantial choices for purchasers and allowing for population growth beyond predicted levels. Concurrently, the average building cost of these new residences sits at $322,000.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $79.1 million have been registered this financial year, demonstrating solid progress in commercial building sector activity. Compared to the Rest of NSW, building activity on a per-capita basis in Macksville - Scotts Head is 71.0% higher, offering more options for prospective buyers despite a deceleration in recent construction volumes. Of the structures built recently, 73.0% were detached houses and 27.0% were townhouses or multi-unit buildings, preserving the traditional low-density character of the area with a focus on spacious family housing. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock, which is 90.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land and adapting to shifting lifestyle choices and budget constraints. The area registers approximately 198 people per dwelling approval, showing a low density pattern. Long-term forecasts suggest Macksville - Scotts Head will add 350 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly baseline. With current construction rates, new housing supply is expected to easily accommodate demand, supporting favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling expansion above current population models.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Macksville - Scotts Head
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Macksville - Scotts Head, worth an estimated $8 million. A further 61 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.33 billion. 24 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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, planning choices, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 0 major projects with the potential to affect this area. The most relevant initiatives include the Valla Urban Growth Area, the TAFE NSW Nambucca Heads Connected Learning Centre, the Pacific Highway Upgrade between Hexham and Brisbane, and the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy.
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14-22 Boundary Street Macksville - Serviced Apartments Conversion
Proposed adaptive re-use of the former Macksville Community Health Centre into tourism and visitor accommodation. DA2023/067 (Romsen Pty Ltd) seeks to convert the existing low-rise hospital buildings into 80 self-contained serviced apartments and a 9-room staff residence, with a new 25 m swimming pool, private restaurant, gym conversion, multi-purpose sports court and upgraded landscaping. The site is zoned R1 General Residential and is bounded by Giinagay Way to the east and Nancye Roberts Drive to the west.As at the latest available council reporting the application remained under assessment with additional information requested; no public evidence of final determination has been identified as of mid-2026.
Nambucca Heads Lifestyle Estate
Over 50s land lease community by Lincoln Place with no entry, exit or deferred management fees. Amenities include community hall, BBQ area and access to medical services and supermarkets. Ongoing home releases; new homes coming soon with enquiries handled by the on-site team.
TAFE NSW Nambucca Heads Connected Learning Centre
State-of-the-art facility providing greater access to skills training and employment outcomes through a mix of online, face-to-face, and blended learning options. The CLC offers digital technologies like simulations and virtual learning experiences, and a range of courses including education support, business, visitor information services, and hospitality. Features include collaboration pods, computer hub, connected learning classrooms, maker space, media lounge, mobile training units, print shop, tech bar, virtual learner support space, workbooth, free parking, bike racks, digital library services, guest Wi-Fi, student kitchenette, vending machines, student lounge, laptop borrowing, and an outdoor learning area.
Vista Apartments
Five three-bedroom luxury apartments offering breathtaking views of the Nambucca River and coastline, with high-end finishes, spacious open-plan layouts, secure access, internal lift to all levels, and two undercover parking spaces per apartment.
Nambucca River Foreshore Walk and Cultural Way
Improvements to the foreshore walk from the Visitor Information Centre to the V-Wall, including boardwalk replacement, signage, and art installations to promote cultural, historical, and environmental awareness of the Nambucca River. The project includes the addition of public art elements as part of ongoing enhancements.
Main Beach Protective Seawall and Bleachers
Construction of a 180-metre coastal protection wall including 40 metres of bleacher steps, new pedestrian footpath, beach stairs, ramps, shower, and viewing platform at Main Beach, Nambucca Heads, to protect against coastal erosion and enhance public amenities.
Valla Urban Growth Area
The Valla Urban Growth Area is a long-planned mixed-use precinct near the Pacific Highway at Valla, intended to address residential and industrial land shortages on the NSW Mid North Coast. Stage One is under construction and will deliver 14 fully serviced industrial lots, with 13 lots expected to be released from mid to late 2026. Current works include the first internal road, water, sewer, stormwater, electrical, lighting and communications infrastructure. Future stages are planned to include about 700 homes, a town centre, further industrial land, schools, open space and public amenities.Council expects the completed precinct to support up to 2800 jobs and add about AUD 380 million per year to the local economy.
Stuarts Point Residential Development
A proposed 600-dwelling residential development on 100ha of land located north and south of Ocean Avenue. The development would consist of 600 dwellings, housing up to 1200 people, to be constructed over approximately twelve years. One-third of the development will be manufactured homes for people over 55.
2,018 residents of Macksville - Scotts Head are employed, from a labour force of 2,131. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 48.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce shows a diverse split between professional and manual occupations, with a solid footprint in essential public services and an unemployment rate of 5.3%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,018, with the jobless rate standing 1.2% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while labor force participation is notably lower at 48.0% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census returns indicate that only 10.9% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by past pandemic containment measures. Local workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The concentration of jobs in health care & social assistance is particularly high, reaching 1.3 times the Regional NSW average. Conversely, mining is underrepresented, employing just 0.6% of the Macksville - Scotts Head workforce compared to 2.5% across Regional NSW. Although there are jobs available within the community, census figures comparing the local working population to residents suggest that many individuals commute outside the area for employment. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 3.4% and the number of employed individuals fell by 3.9%, which elevated the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment and a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide a baseline for estimating future local workforce demand in Macksville - Scotts Head. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to local employment sectors to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary by industry. Weighting these projections against the employment profile of Macksville - Scotts Head yields a projected local employment increase of 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, representing a simple proportional mapping that does not adjust for specific regional population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Macksville - Scotts Head is $998 a week (about $52,000 a year), with median personal income at $525 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,598 a year against an average of $50,470. 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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Based on the latest postcode-level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Macksville - Scotts Head SA2 recorded a median income of $41,598 and an average income of $50,470. These levels fall below national benchmarks and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $45,891 for the median and $55,679 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Macksville - Scotts Head placed between the 3rd and 5th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings distribution, the $400 - 799 weekly income bracket contains 29.7% of the local population (1,599 individuals), whereas the wider regional trend shows 29.9% of people in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Financial stress from housing costs is substantial, leaving residents with only 83.7% of their income after housing expenses, placing the area in the 5th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Macksville - Scotts Head had 2,054 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 3% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,382 a month. Rent absorbs 33.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census consisted of 90.1% standalone houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings, such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership was high in Macksville - Scotts Head at 49.8%, with the remaining dwellings occupied by mortgage holders (26.9%) or tenants (23.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,382 was well below the Regional NSW average, while the median weekly rent stood at $330, compared to Regional NSW averages of $1,733 and $330 respectively.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments in Macksville - Scotts Head are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Macksville - Scotts Head counted 2,054 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 67.5% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 22.0%, couples without children at 31.0%, and single-parent households at 13.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.5% of homes, with single-person households representing 29.7% and group households comprising 2.8%. The median household size of 2.3 people is slightly smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.8% of adults in Macksville - Scotts Head hold a university qualification, including 11.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 31.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,046 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 967 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 in the area lags behind, with the university qualification rate of 15.8% sitting well below the state average of 32.2%. This difference highlights a key area for targeted educational strategies. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share of higher education at 11.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Vocational qualifications are common, with 41.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding technical credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (31.3%). Student numbers are high in the community, with 25.7% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This group is comprised of 9.9% in primary school, 7.7% in secondary school, and 2.1% in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Macksville - Scotts Head reaches 56 stops on 50 routes, timetabled for about 640 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Macksville - Scotts Head include 56 active train and bus stops. These locations are serviced by 50 routes that provide a combined 644 passenger trips per week. Transport accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 282 meters from the nearest stop. The area is primarily residential, and most workers commute out of the district. Private vehicles are the dominant mode of transport for 91% of commuters, while 6% walk to work. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.3 cars, which is below the regional average. A relatively low 10.9% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic conditions.
Public transport routes average 92 trips per day, which translates to approximately 11 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
58.9% of residents in Macksville - Scotts Head report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 9.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Public health metrics indicate significant challenges for Macksville - Scotts Head, as shown by AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic disease rates, which are elevated among both younger and older residents. The proportion of the population with private health insurance is low at approximately 46% (~2,472 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health issues are the most prevalent medical diagnoses locally, affecting 11.4% and 9.1% of residents, respectively. A total of 58.9% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The local working-age demographic experiences high rates of long-term illness. Furthermore, 29.4% of the population is aged 65 and over (1,585 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW level of 23.4%. Seniors in the area experience health challenges that rank higher relative to national levels than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Macksville - Scotts Head is largely Australian-born, at 90.7% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.6%) and English (32.6%). 5.8% 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 Macksville - Scotts Head is lower than average, with citizens making up 91.4% of the population, 90.7% of residents born in Australia, and 95.9% of households speaking only English. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 55.7% of residents. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the local population compared to 0.1% in Regional NSW. In terms of parent country of birth, the largest ancestry groups in the area are Australian (32.6%), English (32.6%), and Irish (8.7%). Notable variations in ethnic representation include Australian Aboriginal residents at 5.8% of the population (compared to 4.6% regionally), Scottish ancestry at 7.7% (compared to 8.0% regionally), and Samoan ancestry at 0.1% (compared to 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Macksville - Scotts Head is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 16.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Macksville - Scotts Head is 50, which is higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is highly represented at 16.0% of the population, compared to 9.4% nationally, while the 25 - 34 age bracket is smaller at 7.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 9.5% to 11.8%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 group declined from 16.1% to 14.0%, and the 25 to 34 group fell from 9.3% to 7.8%.
Long-term population models indicate the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to grow by 157 people (28%) from 563 to 721, while the 15 to 24 and 55 to 64 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Macksville - Scotts Head
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 1 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 Jun 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) | Aug 2026 this 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 — 166 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,189 at the 2021 Census → 5,387 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 (108021157). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.