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The median house price in Maitland - North is $1.00m, with units at $748k. House values have moved 2.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Maitland - North has an estimated 9,267 residents, up from 8,727 at the 2021 Census — a change of 540 people, or 6.2%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 41.1% of that increase. That puts 131 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Maitland - North stands at approximately 9,267 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 8,727 residents counted in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 540 people (6.2%). This demographic change draws upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,195 as of June 2025 alongside 54 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With 131 persons per square kilometer, the resulting density level affords generous personal space and capacity for prospective development. Outpacing the Rest of NSW benchmark (5.1%), Maitland - North's 6.2% expansion since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Natural increase served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 41.1% of recent overall population additions, supplemented by positive inflows across both overseas migration and interstate migration. Projections compiled by the ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. Where such coverage is absent, AreaSearch draws upon SA2-tier projections released by the NSW State Government in 2022 based on 2021. Age-cohort expansion trajectories from these aggregated datasets are subsequently projected forward for all districts between 2032 and 2041. In light of anticipated demographic transformations, Maitland - North is projected to rank in the upper quartile across non-metropolitan Australia, adding 3,614 persons through to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP tallies, which equates to a cumulative gain of 38.2% across the 16 years.
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133 new dwellings have been approved in Maitland - North over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% 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 planning approvals in Maitland - North have averaged approximately 26 dwellings annually, representing a cumulative total of 133 homes across the past 5 financial years. With 4.9 people per year arriving for each completed home across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing supply trails demand by a wide margin, placing upward pressure on home prices amid intensified buyer demand, while newly built residences carry an average construction value of $475,000. Additionally, commercial development permits totalling $8.0 million were lodged this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the district.
Relative to Rest of NSW, building activity in Maitland - North is notably subdued, tracking 75.0% below the regional per capita benchmark. Such limited residential pipeline volume typically supports elevated pricing and competition across existing stock. Construction also lags national norms, highlighting the maturity of the district and suggesting potential planning bottlenecks. Recent building permits comprise 73.0% detached dwellings and 27.0% attached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density neighborhood fabric centered on spacious family living. This marks an evolution from the current housing composition (which consists of 94.0% houses), signaling shrinking greenfield land supply alongside evolving residential preferences and demand for diverse, cost-effective options. With approximately 306 people per approval, Maitland - North maintains its character as a low density area. Moving forward, Maitland - North is forecast to add 3,542 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked against the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Should building approvals remain at current paces, new dwelling construction could fall short of resident inflows, amplifying purchaser competition and reinforcing upward valuation trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Maitland - North
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Maitland - North, worth an estimated $7 million. A further 100 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25 billion. 37 are already under construction and 52 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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 investment, zoning initiatives, and major development works exert a defining influence on community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 26 projects positioned to affect the district. Prominent undertakings comprise Sarroff's Shop Mixed Use Development, 256 Paterson Road Subdivision, 27 Lang Drive Subdivision, and Tocal Road Upgrade, with significant projects outlined below.
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Sarroff's Shop Mixed Use Development
Redevelopment of the historic Sarroff's Shop site involving alterations and additions to existing structures. The project includes the demolition of rear buildings and the construction of new amenities, including a cool room and storage, to formalise and enhance mixed-use operations for a cafe, restaurant, and real estate office. A Section 4.55(1A) modification was lodged in August 2025 regarding construction conditions.
256 Paterson Road Subdivision
Integrated Development Application (DA/2024/830) for the community title subdivision of one lot into 14 lots, comprising 13 residential lots and one community lot. The proposal includes associated civil works, vegetation removal, and the demolition of the existing structures. The lots range from 5006 m2 to 5521 m2. The site is zoned R5 Large Lot Residential.
27 Lang Drive Subdivision
A new Development Application (DA/2025/1053) has superseded the earlier proposal, lodged with Maitland City Council for demolition of an existing shed and a one (1) into thirteen (13) lot Torrens Title subdivision on the R5 Large Lot Residential zoned site. This follows the January 2025 refusal of the original 15-lot DA/2023/832 and its subsequent unsuccessful Section 8.2 Review (DA/2025/228). The revised 13-lot scheme was placed on public exhibition from 8 December 2025 to 26 January 2026 and remains under Council assessment.The proposal includes civil works for road construction and stormwater management infrastructure including culverts and bioretention basins.
Tocal Road Upgrade
The $1.9 million upgrade, jointly funded by the NSW Government's Fixing Country Roads Program and Maitland City Council, involved resurfacing, pavement reconstruction, new drainage, and widening to 3.5 metre travel lanes in two sections between Maitland Vale Road and Lang Drive. A section was also realigned to improve sight distance and safety. The project improves heavy vehicle access on a key freight route between Maitland and Dungog. Works commenced in early April 2024 and were expected to take six months to complete, weather permitting, indicating a completion around October 2024.
Hunterglen Drive Park Upgrade
Upgrade to the Hunterglen Drive Park playspace, which included the installation of dual slides, a swing set, climbing equipment, and a rubber softfall surface. The park is managed by Maitland City Council.
Potential Development Opportunity - Oakhampton
This is an off market opportunity for 3 properties currently under proposal for rezoning at the back of McKeachies Run in Oakhampton, totaling 28 acres (1x 18 Acres, 2 x 5 Acre). The properties are part of a proposed rezoning by Maitland City Council, changing from RU1/RU2 to R1 residential zoning with proposed lot sizes from 450sqm to support further housing in the area.
Wallis Meadows Estate
A 37-lot residential land subdivision in East Maitland offering large elevated homesites from 800 to 1,397sqm with views over the Wallis Creek floodplains and Broken Back Ranges. The estate is now largely sold out, with only three lots remaining available (Lots 6, 31 and 32). Multiple builders including Stroud Homes and Montgomery Homes offer house and land packages on the estate, and civil infrastructure including roads, utilities and green space has been completed.
Walka Water Works Holiday Park Redevelopment
A water works site turned holiday park; featuring restored buildings, eco-cabins, glamping tents, caravans sites, amenities, miniature railway, barbecue area, improved parking, and walking trails.
4,777 residents of Maitland - North are employed, from a labour force of 4,842. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 66.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,524, about 81% 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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Maitland - North benefits from a proficient labor pool with substantial representation across critical services, an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 1.3%, and 1.9% estimated job growth throughout the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,777, placing the local jobless rate 2.8% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, while the labor participation rate of 66.7% notably exceeds the 60.6% seen across Regional NSW. Census returns indicated that 25.8% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Mining demonstrates a particularly elevated concentration, capturing a workforce share 3.2 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minimal proportion of workers at 2.1% within Maitland - North compared to 5.3% across Regional NSW. A comparison between Census local working numbers and resident worker counts highlights a constrained internal job base. AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures indicates that over the year to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 1.9% while the local labor force grew by 1.5%, driving a 0.4 percentage points drop in the jobless rate. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% reduction in employment, a 0.4% labor force contraction, and a 0.5 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future labor demand trends across Maitland - North can also be assessed via Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. These five and ten-year national projections have been applied to local workforce structures to estimate future employment trajectories. While nationwide employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary across specific sectors. Applying these industry weightings to Maitland - North's sector distribution points to projected local employment gains of 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation without factoring in local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Maitland - North is $2,285 a week (about $119,000 a year), with median personal income at $921 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,873 a year against an average of $72,473. 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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According to the most recent postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Maitland - North SA2 report a median income of $57,873 and an average income of $72,473. These metrics exceed nationwide averages and compare favorably to the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 brings current estimated levels to approximately $63,845 (median) and $79,952 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings within Maitland - North consistently placed between the 70th and 82nd percentiles across Australia.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket represents the largest segment, encompassing 31.9% of residents (2,956 people), aligning closely with the 29.9% observed across the wider region. Furthermore, 35.4% receive weekly incomes above $3,000, evidencing affluent pockets that stimulate local business conditions. After meeting shelter expenses, households retain 87.0% of their earnings, demonstrating strong spending capacity, with the community situated in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maitland - North had 2,944 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Maitland - North consisted of 94.5% houses alongside 5.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional NSW where the breakdown stood at 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership matched the broader Regional NSW rate of 38.3%, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (48.3%) or occupied by tenants (13.4%). Monthly mortgage repayments recorded a median of $2,167, well above the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, and weekly rents showed a median of $420 compared to $330 regionally.
Benchmarked against national averages, mortgage commitments in Maitland - North sit significantly higher than the Australian median of $1,863, with weekly rental rates also tracking substantially higher than the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maitland - North counted 2,944 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,126 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 84% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 17% 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 82.0% of all households, comprising couples with children at 42.3%, couples without children at 28.6%, and single parent families at 10.8%. Non-family domestic setups account for the remaining 18.0%, divided between lone person households at 16.5% and group households at 1.5%. The typical household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the Regional NSW baseline of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.1% of adults in Maitland - North hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 607 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,034 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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Tertiary qualifications among Maitland - North residents comfortably exceed regional baselines, with 26.1% of those aged 15+ possessing university degrees, compared against 15.2% within the SA4 region and 17.6% across the SA3 area. This educational standing offers solid foundations for participation in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent 18.1% of the cohort, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (5.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Furthermore, vocational qualifications are widely held, with 41.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (29.3%). Community participation in study is pronounced, with 31.6% of the population presently engaged in structured learning.
This cohort encompasses 11.2% attending primary education, 9.5% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.2% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Maitland - North reaches 73 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 transit infrastructure in Maitland - North includes 73 operational stops providing combined rail and bus connectivity. These facilities are served across 38 distinct routes, which generate a combined 1,034 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents generally situated 202 meters from their closest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential profile, external commuting is common, and private vehicle travel remains the primary transport choice at 96%. Vehicle ownership stands above the regional norm at an average of 1.9 per dwelling. Furthermore, 25.8% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era workplace settings.
Across the entire network, transport scheduling delivers an average of 147 trips daily, representing roughly 14 weekly trips for each respective stop.
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66.8% of residents in Maitland - North report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Based on AreaSearch research into chronic illness frequency and mortality statistics, Maitland - North exhibits favorable overall health standards, with low rates of common health conditions throughout the general population, though older and vulnerable cohorts experience higher rates than national norms. Private health insurance participation is relatively strong, covering roughly 55% of all residents (~5,087 people), which tracks ahead of the 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Asthma and mental health issues stand as the most prevalent health conditions locally, impacting 8.8% and 8.9% of residents, respectively, whereas 66.8% reported having no diagnosed medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health status among individuals of working age aligns with typical standards. Residents aged 65 and over represent 18.4% of the population (1,702 people), which is lower than the 23.3% recorded for Regional NSW, while registering below national benchmarks relative to the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Maitland - North is largely Australian-born, at 92.3% of residents, with 3.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.9%) and Australian (32.0%). 3.1% 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 Maitland - North tracks below wider benchmarks, with 92.3% of the resident population Australian-born, 94.8% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.0% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 60.6% of community members in Maitland - North compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the largest representations in Maitland - North are English at 32.9%, Australian at 32.0%, and Irish at 9.5%. Distinct variations emerge across other lineages, with Scottish ancestry over-indexed at 8.6% of Maitland - North (against 8.0% regionally), Welsh at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Australian Aboriginal background comprising 3.1% (versus 4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maitland - North is 38. 22.3% 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 of Maitland - North displays a younger tilt than Regional NSW. As of estimates updated to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) constitute 35.7% of the community compared to 29.3% in Regional NSW, while older and retiree cohorts (65+) account for 18.4% versus 23.3% regionally. This results in an estimated median age of 38, mirroring the 2021 Census mark and sitting 5 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 observed at that Census. For the middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), the population proportion has declined from 25.6% at the Census to an estimated 23.5%.
The largest absolute cohort expansion through 2041 is expected among young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), rising by 952 residents (46%) to 3,032, while in percentage terms, retiree and elderly cohorts will see the fastest growth, expanding 46% to 2,488 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maitland - North
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last month all 5 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 — 54 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,727 at the 2021 Census → 9,267 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 (106021116). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.