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This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi is $970k, with units at $750k. House values have moved 5.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi has an estimated 17,801 residents, up from 16,429 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,372 people, or 8.4%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 235 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 59.4% of that increase. That puts 1,031 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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As of Aug 2026, AreaSearch estimates that Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi has a population of approximately 17,801. Compared with the 16,429 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 1,372 people (8.4%). This demographic shift is calculated using an ABS estimated resident population figure of 17,672 as of June 2025 alongside 235 validated new addresses identified since the Census date. The resulting population density stands at 1,031 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch assessment areas. Outpacing both the broader SA4 region and Rest of NSW (5.1%), Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi's 8.4% expansion since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional growth.
Over recent timeframes, natural increase served as the primary growth engine, generating around 59.4% of total population additions. Projections published in 2024 with a 2022 base year by ABS/Geoscience Australia are applied by AreaSearch across individual SA2 boundaries, while uncovered areas draw upon NSW State Government SA2 projections issued in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. Age-cohort expansion rates from these series are extended across all territories for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic modelling indicates that Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi will rank among the top 10 percent of regional localities nationwide for expansion, with latest annual ERP metrics projecting a rise of 7,771 persons to 2041, translating to an overall increase of 42.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
265 new dwellings have been approved in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi over the past five years, an average of 53 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 53 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 62% 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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Across Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi, residential building approvals have averaged about 53 dwellings annually, accumulating to 265 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With an influx of 5.7 new residents per year for each home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), housing demand substantially exceeds construction volume, intensifying purchaser competition and driving up price levels, as new dwellings carry an average construction cost of $433,000. Furthermore, the territory recorded $1.7 million in commercial development approvals during this financial year, underscoring its predominantly residential character.
On a per-capita basis, building volumes in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi reach approximately 60% of the level observed across Rest of NSW and place within the 58th percentile nationally, despite a recent quickening in construction pace. This below-average national trajectory points toward an established urban footprint with possible planning constraints. Contemporary development activity is divided between 62.0% standalone houses and 38.0% townhouses or apartments, introducing greater medium-density variety and delivering a spectrum of price points from standard detached homes to economical compact dwellings. This shifts away from the established dwelling fabric (currently 91.0% houses), reflecting tightening land supply alongside emerging buyer affordability requirements and lifestyle trends. With roughly 241 people per approval, the local property market demonstrates clear transitional characteristics. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi is anticipated to expand by 7,642 residents by 2041. If residential construction continues at its present trajectory, the pace of new housing delivery could fall short of demographic growth, likely bolstering property values and intensifying competition among prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi, worth an estimated $1.27 billion. A further 88 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.7 billion. 24 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local planning schemes, strategic infrastructure works, and major capital developments play a fundamental role in shaping community outcomes. In total 19 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Widening and Upgrade of Minmi Road, Residential Flat Building - John T Bell Drive and Matfen Close, Maryland, Fletcher Village, and Multi-Dwelling Housing - 25-29 Prospero Street, Maryland, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Widening and Upgrade of Minmi Road
Widening of Minmi Road to provide two travel lanes in each direction between Summerhill Road and Maryland Drive[cite: 1]. The upgrade incorporates intersection improvements at Summerhill Road, dedicated right-turn bays, and upgraded active transport infrastructure with separated shared pathways[cite: 1]. It forms part of City of Newcastle's broader Western Corridor road upgrades to alleviate traffic bottlenecks[cite: 1].
Fletcher Village
Fletcher Village is a neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket and Liquorland, supported by 16 specialty retailers. Spanning 4,935 square metres with 217 car spaces, it provides everyday shopping amenities to the local community and operates as a carbon neutral property using renewable energy for base building services.
Fletcher Green Estate
Masterplanned residential estate by Winten comprising approximately 3,000 residential lots delivered across multiple stages. Registered land in Stages 1 and 2 is now selling, with ongoing subdivision construction and home building underway. The estate provides a range of lot sizes, extensive green space and convenient access to Newcastle, the Hunter Expressway and surrounding community facilities.
Maryland Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Maryland Shopping Centre into Maryland Village, including a new Woolworths supermarket with Direct to Boot, specialty shops such as BWS, Bakers Delight, Terry White Pharmacy, Barber Collective Co, Mr Lees Chinese Takeaway, Maryland Tavern, and Maryland Medical Centre, along with enhanced community facilities. The centre spans over 14,000 sqm land with 7,000 sqm lettable area. Opened in June 2024.
Residential Flat Building - John T Bell Drive and Matfen Close, Maryland
Demolition of 4 dwellings and construction of a residential flat building containing 16 dwellings, comprising 6 x 1-bedroom and 10 x 2-bedroom units, parking for 8 vehicles, associated site works, landscaping, and consolidation of 4 lots into a single lot.
505 Minmi Road Fletcher Residential Development
Approved rezoning to amend Newcastle LEP 2012 for low-density residential development on 3.63 ha rezoned to R2 Low Density Residential, facilitating approximately 39 dwellings, with 22.7 ha for C2 Environmental Conservation to balance development and biodiversity outcomes.
Link Road North Precinct Of The Minmi Link Road Masterplan
Plans for subdividing three lots into 1058 residential lots, including 944 standard lots and 119 small lots, plus five future lots with a school site, within the wider plan for up to 3300 homes and two commercial centres.
Multi-Dwelling Housing - 25-29 Prospero Street, Maryland
Demolition of 3 existing dwellings and structures, removal of trees, and the construction of 9 residential units comprising 1 x 1-bedroom, 5 x 2-bedroom, and 3 x 3-bedroom units, with associated landscaping, fencing, surface parking for 6 cars, and consolidation into a single lot for social housing.
9,922 residents of Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi are employed, from a labour force of 10,261. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 73.6%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 13,808, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi is characterized by strong skill levels and robust representation across essential service industries, maintaining a low jobless rate of 3.3%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 9,922, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.8% lower than the 4.1% seen across Regional NSW. Labour force engagement is exceptionally elevated, registering 73.6% versus 60.6% in Regional NSW. Additionally, Census data showed 22.3% of workers conducting their duties from home, an outcome potentially influenced by pandemic-related restrictions during Covid-19. Resident employment is heavily centered in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Health care & social assistance demonstrates notable local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.2 times that of the wider region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 0.3% of jobs, compared with 5.3% across the region. A comparison between the resident workforce and the Census workplace population suggests that localized job opportunities remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures reveals that over the 12-month period, the local labour force contracted by 0.4% alongside a 1.6% drop in employment, pushing the jobless rate up by 1.2 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment diminished by 0.9%, the labour force shrank by 0.4%, and unemployment climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Broader labour outlooks can be informed by Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 across five and ten-year windows when weighted against the local industrial base. Nationally, job numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across different sectors. Aligning these sectoral trajectories with the industry composition of Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi indicates potential resident employment expansion of 6.7% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation rather than a local demographic forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi is $2,170 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $876 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,553 a year against an average of $66,024. 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 AreaSearch postcode ATO figures published for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi SA2 recorded a median earnings figure of $56,553 and an average of $66,024, sitting marginally beneath the Australian benchmark and above the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to roughly $62,389 (median) and $72,838 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 indicates that individual, family, and household earnings align near the 69th percentile across the country.
Furthermore, 38.5% of residents (6,853 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, compared to 29.9% regionally. While residential accommodation absorbs 16.0% of income, solid wages elevate disposable income to the 76th percentile, placing the district in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi had 5,391 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 1% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi was composed of 91.1% separate houses and 8.8% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative residences), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright home ownership accounted for 25.2% of homes, below the broader regional standard, with 49.8% occupied under a mortgage and 25.0% rented. Housing costs in the district are comparatively high: the median monthly mortgage payment was $2,000 and median weekly rent stood at $470, outstripping the respective Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330.
Relative to Australia-wide benchmarks, local mortgage obligations exceed the national average of $1,863, and rental rates surpass the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi counted 5,391 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,841 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The vast majority of households in the area are families, making up 82.9% of all dwellings; this includes 45.1% couples with offspring, 24.2% couples without children, and 12.6% one-parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 17.1%, consisting of single-person homes at 13.5% and group residences at 3.5%. The typical household size is 3.0 persons, surpassing the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.8% of adults in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi hold a university qualification, including 16.0% with a bachelor degree and 5.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,040 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,023 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 attainment in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi sits below broader state levels, with 23.8% of people aged 15+ possessing university credentials relative to 32.2% across NSW, pointing toward scope for future educational uplift. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 16.0%, alongside postgraduate degrees (5.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Meanwhile, technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 37.6% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificate courses (27.4%). Active study rates in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi are substantial, with 33.5% of the local population attending formal educational institutions.
This cohort includes 11.9% engaged in primary schooling, 8.9% undertaking secondary education, and 6.1% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi reaches 118 stops on 50 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 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 1.8 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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An evaluation of public transit infrastructure identifies 118 active transport stops operating within Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 50 individual routes, collectively providing 1,540 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 204 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 96%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, above the regional average. Some 22.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 220 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
69.1% of residents in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Health indicators in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi broadly track Australia-wide standards according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality figures. Common health issues among the broader populace remain fairly typical, although older age groups exhibit higher rates than the national norm, while private health insurance uptake slightly trails typical SA2 levels, covering approximately 52% of residents (~9,238 people). Mental health issues and asthma constitute the most prevalent reported medical concerns locally, affecting 10.0 and 9.3% of residents, respectively, while 69.1% of community members reported no chronic health issues, exceeding the 63.3% recorded across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts display an above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 11.2% of the community (1,991 people), lower than the 23.3% representation across Regional NSW, with health outcomes among seniors presenting some challenges, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi is largely Australian-born, at 81.4% of residents, with 16.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.6%) and English (27.9%). 4.3% 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 Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi exceeds standard levels, with 18.6% of residents born overseas and 16.9% conversing in a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most common faith, followed by 51.7% of people in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi. Islam shows the most apparent overrepresentation compared to wider geographic patterns, comprising 3.1% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. When examining parental heritage, the three largest ancestral backgrounds in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi are Australian (28.6%), English (27.9%), and Other (7.7%). Distinct variations are also evident across several other cultural lineages: Polish heritage represents 1.1% of Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi (vs 0.5% regionally), Macedonian accounts for 0.9% (vs 0.4%), and Australian Aboriginal background comprises 4.3% (vs 4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 28.8% 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 demographic makeup of Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi is heavily oriented toward family-building demographics. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 36.2% of the population, against 29.3% across Regional NSW, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) represent only 11.2%, where the wider region records 23.3%. The median age is estimated at 34 as at August 2026, unchanged from the 2021 Census, and 9 years below the Regional NSW figure of 43 recorded at the same Census. Since the Census, retiree and elderly cohorts have grown from 10.0% of residents to an estimated 11.2%.
Looking ahead to 2041, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) are expected to absorb most of the growth, adding 2,844 residents (53%) to reach 8,191. In proportional terms retiree and elderly cohorts are expected to move fastest, growing 62% to 3,217 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi
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 10 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 — 235 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,429 at the 2021 Census → 17,801 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 (111031226). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.