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The median house price in Mount Hutton - Windale is $881k, with units at $749k. House values have moved 5.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Mount Hutton - Windale has an estimated 9,707 residents, up from 9,504 at the 2021 Census — a change of 203 people, or 2.1%. That puts 1,548 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Mount Hutton - Windale stands at approximately 9,707 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 203 residents (2.1%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 9,504 inhabitants. This population shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,686 from June 2025 alongside 81 validated new addresses identified since the census. The local density reaches 1,548 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio observed across other assessed national areas. The post-census growth of 2.1% trails the broader SA3 region (3.2%) by 1.1 percentage points, indicating competitive local demand.
The primary driver of this growth was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 56.5% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, which use 2022 as their baseline year. For any SA2 localities omitted from this database, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are applied instead. Age-specific growth trends from these datasets are projected forward for the period between 2032 and 2041. Based on recent annual ERP statistics, future population growth is anticipated to run slightly below the median rate of non-metropolitan regions in Australia, with an estimated addition of 873 residents by 2041, representing a total expansion of 8.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
178 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Hutton - Windale over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That is 3.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 36% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 34, broadly in line with 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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Mount Hutton - Windale has recorded approximately 35 residential development approvals annually, translating to 178 dwelling approvals over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 32 during FY-26 so far. An average of 1.1 new residents per home arrived over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), pointing to a well-balanced alignment of supply and demand that underpins market stability. Newly approved homes carry an average construction value of $227,000, which sits below regional averages and offers more affordable options. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $3.9 million have been logged this financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of the neighborhood.
Per capita building approvals in Mount Hutton - Windale are 10.0% lower than in the Rest of NSW, positioning the area in the 33rd percentile nationally. This points to constrained new options for buyers while bolstering demand for the existing housing stock. Recent building activity is composed of 36.0% detached houses and 64.0% medium and high-density developments. This skew toward denser options provides more accessible price points for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. This pattern represents a clear departure from the current housing profile, which consists of 76.0% detached houses, pointing to a scarcity of vacant land and reflecting a shift toward diverse housing preferences. The ratio of 524 people per approved dwelling highlights the mature state of the local market. Projections indicate that Mount Hutton - Windale will gain 852 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current rates of residential construction are expected to meet these housing needs adequately, preserving favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting growth that outpaces these baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mount Hutton - Windale
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AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Hutton - Windale, worth an estimated $149 million. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.06 billion. 20 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Changes in infrastructure, major projects, and planning play a critical role in local performance. AreaSearch has identified 20 projects with the potential to affect the area, with key initiatives including The Summit, Ryhope Street Subdivision, Windale Area Plan, and the Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Expansion detailed in the list below.
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The Summit
A complex of 16 completely free-standing, architecturally designed townhouses currently under construction in an elevated location, featuring spacious layouts, fully ducted air-conditioning, Artusi appliances, and private outdoor spaces. Stage 1 is set for completion in Quarter 1 of 2026.
Mount Hutton Precinct Area Plan
A precinct-specific planning framework forming Part 12 of the Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan 2014. Originally adopted by Council on 10 February 2020 to replace the 2004 plan, it sets controls for infrastructure delivery, built form and natural environment outcomes across the Mount Hutton suburb between Warners Bay and Belmont. The plan supports medium-density housing in the R3 zone south of Cowmeadow Road, road and roundabout upgrades, new shared pathways, stormwater works, and revegetation along Scrubby Creek.The framework has been progressively updated, most recently through the city-wide Housing Diversity amendments adopted by Council on 23 February 2026, which align the DCP with the Housing Diversity Planning Proposal that took effect on 1 August 2025. These reforms permit a broader mix of housing in R2 and R3 zones, allow subdivision down to 200 square metres in R3 and 250 square metres in R2, and remove minimum lot width requirements. A separate but related amendment finalised on 21 March 2025 rezoned 1 Progress Road from R2 Low Density Residential to E1 Local Centre, increasing the maximum building height on that site from 8.5 to 10 metres to support an expansion of the Dunkley Parade shops.
Tingira Hills Care Community
Tingira Hills Care Community (formerly Opal Hillside) is a major residential aged care facility in the Lake Macquarie region offering up to 128 beds across single en-suite and companion rooms. It provides permanent, respite, dementia, and palliative care. Key features include a Memory Care Neighborhood, a Wellness Centre, an on-site cafe, a hairdressing salon, and a community bus. It was specifically engineered to manage variable ground movement associated with local mine subsidence.
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Expansion
A significant $131 million redevelopment of Lake Macquarie Private Hospital by Ramsay Health Care. Approved in May 2025, the project features a nine-storey expansion (SSD-38025700) adding 114 inpatient beds, five new operating theatres, and an expanded emergency department. The development also includes a new main entrance on Casey Street, ten consulting suites, and enhanced radiology and oncology services. As of April 2026, the project is integrated into the broader Gateshead Medical Precinct Planning Proposal, which seeks to rezone surrounding land to support a regionally significant health hub.Construction is phased to maintain hospital operations, with final completion targeted for 2027.
Lake Macquarie Square
A sub-regional shopping centre located in Mount Hutton, 14km from Newcastle's CBD. The project, originally a $60 million redevelopment completed in 2019 by Charter Hall, consolidated Lake Macquarie Fair and Mount Hutton Plaza into a single, modern retail destination with approximately 24,000 m2 of prime retail space. The centre is anchored by BIG W, Coles, and Woolworths, with over 70 specialty stores, a medical precinct, childcare, and a 24-hour gym. Revelop acquired the asset in February 2025 for $122.5 million.
41 Wilsons Road Townhouses
Exclusive new development of architecturally designed townhouses (7 units in total, including 2, 3, and 4-bedroom layouts) with premium fixtures, designer kitchens, and open-plan living, crafted by Jade Building & Constructions. Construction is nearing completion, with an estimated finish date of mid to late 2025.
Windale Area Plan
The Windale Area Plan forms Part 12 of the Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan 2014, providing detailed planning controls for development in Windale, NSW. The plan encourages housing diversity through expanded R3 Medium Density Residential zoning, enables growth of the Windale neighbourhood centre by rezoning land on Lake Street for retail/commercial use, supports creek rehabilitation, and promotes pedestrian and cycling connectivity to Mount Hutton. The accompanying LMLEP 2014 amendment was gazetted on 25 September 2020, with the Area Plan subsequently revised under Revision 33 (February 2024) and Revision 38 (November 2024).
LAHC, Gateshead
Social and affordable housing project by Westbury Constructions in Gateshead.
3,947 residents of Mount Hutton - Windale are employed, from a labour force of 4,406. Unemployment sits at 10.4%, with participation at 55.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,437, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The labor force of Mount Hutton - Windale is balanced between blue-collar and white-collar roles, with a significant presence of workers in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 10.4%. As of March 2026, there are 3,947 employed residents. The local unemployment rate sits 6.3% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce participation is relatively weak at 55.0% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census data indicates that a moderate 19.1% of local workers operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment industries for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The concentration of health care & social assistance workers is particularly high, running at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agricultural, forestry, and fishing enterprises employ only 0.3% of the local workforce, compared to 5.3% across Regional NSW. The comparison between the local working population and resident population highlights the residential nature of the suburb and suggests limited local employment options. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that over the 12-month period, the local labor force contracted by 0.4% while total employment fell by 4.8%, leading to a 4.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 offer additional context on future demand in Mount Hutton - Windale. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Weighting these projections against the employment profile of Mount Hutton - Windale suggests local jobs could grow by 6.8% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, assuming local trends follow national industry paths without adjusting for local population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Hutton - Windale is $1,221 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $617 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,544 a year against an average of $63,357. 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 compilation of postcode-level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the Mount Hutton - Windale SA2 was $52,544, with the average income recorded at $63,357. These figures sit below the national average and compare to regional benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) across Regional NSW. Adjusting these numbers for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $57,967 for the median and $69,895 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that family, household, and individual incomes in the area fall between the 13th and 14th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows 28.2% of the population (2,737 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, very close to the Regional NSW rate of 29.9%. Affordability challenges are significant, as residents retain just 80.6% of their income after housing costs, placing the area in the 12th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Hutton - Windale had 3,662 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 6% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $255 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,772 a month. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Mount Hutton - Windale consisted of 76.0% standalone houses and 24.1% other dwellings, including apartments and semi-detached options, compared to Regional NSW where houses made up 82.6% and other dwellings accounted for 17.4%. Home ownership rates in Mount Hutton - Windale trailed the regional average, standing at 25.3%, with 29.9% of homes carrying a mortgage and 44.8% being rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,772 was higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, whereas the median weekly rent of $255 was lower than the regional figure of $330.
Nationally, mortgage costs in the area are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels are well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Hutton - Windale counted 3,662 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 79% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 66.0%, which includes couples with children at 22.5%, couples without children at 23.2%, and single-parent households at 18.7%. Single-person households account for 30.8% of the area and group households represent 3.1%, making up the remaining 34.0% of non-family households. The median size of local households is 2.4 people, matching the Regional NSW average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.2% of adults in Mount Hutton - Windale hold a university qualification, including 10.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 30.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 450 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 868 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 levels present a challenge in the area, with only 14.2% of the population holding a university qualification, which is lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. Among these degrees, bachelor qualifications are the most common at 10.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 39.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 30.3%. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 28.6% of residents enrolled in formal studies.
This enrollment includes 10.6% in primary schools, 7.6% in high schools, and 3.2% in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Hutton - Windale reaches 98 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 870 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit consists of 98 active bus stops operating in Mount Hutton - Windale. These stops are served by 38 distinct routes, which provide 865 passenger trips per week. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 157 meters from their nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, and 96% of commuters travel by car. Dwellings have an average of 1.2 vehicles, which sits below the regional average. Census data from 2021 showed that 19.1% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic guidelines.
Transit services average 123 daily trips across all active routes, which averages out to approximately 8 passenger trips weekly at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.0% of residents in Mount Hutton - Windale report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 11.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.2 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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Significant health issues are apparent within Mount Hutton - Windale, as shown by mortality and chronic illness rates that affect both younger and older cohorts, combined with a relatively low private health insurance rate of approximately 50% of the population (~4,902 people). This compares to a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 12.6% and 10.9% of the population, respectively, while 55.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW. Chronic illness rates are elevated among the working-age cohort.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 21.0% of the population (2,034 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW figure of 23.4%. Senior health outcomes align closely with the national rankings observed for the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Hutton - Windale is largely Australian-born, at 90.6% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.0%) and English (31.1%). 6.5% 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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Mount Hutton - Windale shows lower levels of cultural diversity relative to broader averages, with citizens making up 90.8% of the population, 90.6% of residents born in Australia, and 94.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 51.9% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most common backgrounds in Mount Hutton - Windale are Australian at 33.0%, English at 31.1%, and Scottish at 7.7%. Specific ethnic cohorts show notable differences, with Australian Aboriginals representing 6.5% of the population (compared to 4.6% across the region), Welsh at 0.7% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Macedonians at 0.3% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Hutton - Windale is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.8% 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 median age in Mount Hutton - Windale is 40 years, which is slightly younger than the Regional NSW average of 43 but just above the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented locally at 15.3% compared to the regional average, while the 65 - 74 age group is under-represented at 10.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 grew from 13.1% to 15.3%, and the 35 to 44 cohort rose from 10.4% to 11.6%. Over the same period, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.1% to 11.8%, while the 45 to 54 group dropped from 12.4% to 11.2%.
By 2041, demographic projections suggest the 25 to 34 age group will grow by 245 people (17%) from 1,483 to 1,729, while the 5 to 14 and 55 to 64 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Hutton - Windale
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 15 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 Jul 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 — 81 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,504 at the 2021 Census → 9,707 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 (111011210). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.