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The median house price in Mullumbimby is $1.25m, with units at $795k. House values have moved -2.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Mullumbimby has an estimated 9,694 residents, up from 8,896 at the 2021 Census — a change of 798 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years. 225 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 48.4% of that increase. Density is about 36 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Mullumbimby stands at approximately 9,694 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 798 individuals (9.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 8,896 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,662 from June 2025 alongside 225 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 36 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious environment for residents. The area's 9.0% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the Rest of NSW and the broader SA4 region (3.7%), positioning it as a leading growth zone.
This population increase was largely underpinned by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 48.4% of the total demographic growth, though natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. In instances where this data is unavailable, SA2 level projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied instead. The age cohort growth rates derived from these sources are extended to cover the period from 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead at demographic trends, population expansion is anticipated to exceed the median for national non-metropolitan zones, with the locality projected to add 1,751 residents by 2041 based on recent annual ERP figures, representing a total increase of 17.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
267 new dwellings have been approved in Mullumbimby over the past five years, an average of 53 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 42 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 74% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 46, 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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Approvals for new dwellings in Mullumbimby have run at an annual average of about 53, with 267 residential properties approved during the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 43 recorded so far in FY-26. With a ratio of 3.2 new residents added for each completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping construction activity, a trend that typically heightens buyer competition and pushes prices upward, while the average expected construction cost for these new properties is $340,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $12.0 million during the current financial year, pointing to steady commercial development.
Per capita development rates in Mullumbimby are comparable to the Rest of NSW, aligning with regional trends to support market stability. Detached dwellings comprise 74.0% of the new construction activity, while medium and high-density formats account for the remaining 26.0%, maintaining the spacious layout of the area by focusing on standalone properties suited for buyers seeking extra room. This represents a clear shift from the existing housing stock, which is currently 93.0% detached houses, pointing to a reduction in available greenfield land, evolving household preferences, and a demand for more varied, lower-cost housing options. The market is developing, with a ratio of approximately 239 people for each approved dwelling. Demographic projections indicate that Mullumbimby will add 1,719 inhabitants by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Residential construction is keeping up reasonably well with this anticipated growth, though buyers might experience heightened competition as the local population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mullumbimby, worth an estimated $87 million. A further 121 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.1 billion. 31 are already under construction and 42 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 infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and new developments are key factors in regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 14 developments in progress that are expected to influence the local area. Some of the major undertakings include the Mullumbimby Hospital Redevelopment, Mullumbimby Rail Corridor Housing, Mullumbimby Road Upgrade, and Gulgan Village, with details provided on the most significant projects.
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Mullumbimby Hospital Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the remediated former hospital site into a diverse precinct featuring affordable housing, social housing, and community facilities. The project focuses on utilizing flood-free land to address local housing shortages through a mix of dwelling types and building heights up to 11.5 meters. Current efforts involve finalizing a site-specific Development Control Plan (DCP) and Masterplan funded by the Housing Support Program.
Mullumbimby Road Upgrade
Three-stage $5.3 million upgrade of Mullumbimby Road including road reconstruction, shoulder widening, intersection safety improvements, drainage upgrades, culvert works, new pavement, signage, guardrails and line marking. Stages 1 and 2 were completed during 2025, with the final stage commencing in February 2026 between Kings Creek Bridge and James Street. Final sealing and line marking are being programmed.
Mullumbimby Rail Corridor Affordable Housing Project
Proposed affordable housing development on government-owned former rail corridor land near Mullumbimby Station. The project is a partnership between Transport Asset Holding Entity (TAHE) and Byron Shire Council. Planning remains at the concept and community engagement stage while site constraints including flooding, future rail corridor use and environmental considerations continue to be assessed.
Station Street Affordable Housing
A collaborative mixed-use affordable housing development by Landcom and Byron Shire Council, proposing a two-storey building with around 32 affordable rental homes for workers on low to moderate incomes, a ground floor boarding house, and retail space.
Mullumbimby Affordable Housing / Mixed-Use (57 Station Street)
Joint Landcom and Byron Shire Council development of the Mullumbimby entrance carpark into an affordable rental, mixed-use project delivered with the NSW Reconstruction Authority. An amended DA (10.2025.212.1) for a two-storey building with 28 one- and two-bedroom units, a ground-floor boarding house, retail tenancies and 19 resident car spaces is on public exhibition from 22 June 2026 to 16 August 2026, following changes to setbacks, flood/drainage design and building materials made in response to the 2025 exhibition.The overall program remains framed as around 32 affordable rental homes for workers on low to moderate incomes, to be managed by a community housing provider in perpetuity. Subject to approval and financing, construction is expected to start late 2027 and run about 18 months, with residents moving in from 2029.
Change of Use - Liquor Shop, 78-82 Burringbar Street
Development Application 10.2025.205.1 to change part of existing retail premises to a retail liquor shop with associated works at 78-82 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby. Council approved the DA on 31 July 2025 with an estimated cost of AUD 170,500.
Gulgan Village
A proposed medium-density eco-village masterplanned development spread across a 73-hectare site. The project aims to provide diverse housing options for up to 1,400 residents across around 450 dwellings, including affordable units, co-housing, apartments, and townhouses, integrated with light industrial spaces, community facilities, retail, and open green space.
Subdivision of Byron Shire Council HQ / rail-adjacent lots
Byron Shire Council has lodged DA 10.2025.180.1 to subdivide two lots from the southern end of its Mullumbimby headquarters/car park land along the rail corridor. One proposed lot is intended for the Mullumbimby Community Pre-school, and the other would formalise access for NSW Transport Asset Holdings Entity (TAHE) to adjoining rail land.
4,455 residents of Mullumbimby are employed, from a labour force of 4,803. Unemployment sits at 7.2%, with participation at 59.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is characterized by high educational levels and strong representation in essential service fields, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 7.2% and a 2.5% rise in estimated employment over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,455, while the unemployment rate was 3.1% higher than the Regional NSW mark of 4.1%, indicating room for labour market improvement, and participation in the labour force was close to the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census data indicates that a substantial 30.4% of employed locals worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
Resident employment is heavily weighted toward retail trade, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Professional & technical services represent a key local specialty, with employment concentration in this field reaching 1.7 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented at 3.5% of the workforce compared to the regional figure of 7.5%. Although there are local employment options, the ratio of Census working population to residents suggests a significant portion of the workforce commutes to other areas for employment. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 2.5% while the labour force expanded by 3.9%, resulting in a 1.3 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. This contrasts with Regional NSW, which saw employment fall by 0.9%, the labour force shrink by 0.4%, and unemployment increase by 0.5 percentage points. Broader trends can be observed through national employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year projections have been compared to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. Locally, if these national growth projections—which forecast an overall expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—are weighted against the specific industry mix of Mullumbimby, local employment is modeled to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, though this calculation is a simple weighting exercise and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Mullumbimby is $1,364 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $654 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,837 a year against an average of $62,160. The average runs 64% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Mullumbimby SA2 recorded a median income of $37,837 and an average income of $62,160. These figures sit below national benchmarks, and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $41,742 for the median and $68,575 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that personal, family, and household incomes in the area all sit between the 20th and 25th percentiles nationally.
The largest income cohort comprises 28.3% of the local population (2,743 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is similar to the metropolitan trend where 29.9% fall into this bracket. Financial strain from housing is high, with residents retaining only 81.2% of their income, placing the area in the 22nd percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the locality in the 5th income decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mullumbimby had 3,076 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 3% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 33.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing mix consisted of 92.7% standalone houses and 7.3% alternative housing types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings, compared to Regional NSW where houses make up 82.6% and other dwellings comprise 17.4%. Home ownership rates in Mullumbimby stood at 43.0%, which is higher than the Regional NSW level, while the remaining homes were mortgaged (28.9%) or rented (28.1%). The median mortgage repayment of $1,950 per month was notably higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent was $450 compared to the regional figure of $330.
On a national level, monthly mortgage costs exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mullumbimby counted 3,076 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,352 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 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 65.1%, consisting of couples with children at 25.3%, couples without children at 25.5%, and single parent households at 13.6%. The remaining 34.9% consists of non-family households, with lone person households representing 27.5% of the total and group living arrangements accounting for 7.3%. The median household size is 2.5 residents, which is slightly larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.5% of adults in Mullumbimby hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 7.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 22.1% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 1,805 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,036 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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Local education statistics show high levels of qualification, with 35.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 24.3% in the SA4 region. This educational profile positions the community well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 24.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational training is also well represented, with 35.6% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in trade or technical fields, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.5%) and certificate credentials (22.1%).
Enrolment in education is strong, with 32.6% of the population participating in formal study. This comprises 11.7% of residents in primary schools, 9.5% in secondary schools, and 4.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mullumbimby reaches 252 stops on 58 routes, timetabled for about 750 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 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of local transit shows 252 active bus stops operating in Mullumbimby. These stops are served by 58 separate routes, which run a combined 751 passenger trips each week. Access to transit is rated well, with residents generally living within 200 meters of their closest stop. The area is primarily residential, and the majority of working residents travel out of the suburb for employment. Private cars are the primary mode of travel at 89%, while 5% of residents walk to work and 3% ride bicycles. The average household has 1.6 vehicles.
A significant 30.4% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. Transit services average 107 daily trips across all routes, which represents approximately 2 weekly trips for each individual stop. The mapped information details the 100 closest stops relative to the centre of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.1% of residents in Mullumbimby report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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 metrics for Mullumbimby are positive overall, with AreaSearch identifying low rates of common health conditions across both older and younger age groups, while private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 50% of the population (~4,885 people) compared to a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, affecting 7.7 and 7.0% of the population respectively, while 73.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. The working-age population exhibits good health profiles with low rates of chronic disease.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the population (2,020 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW level of 23.4%. Seniors in the area record strong health outcomes, ranking higher relative to national averages than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mullumbimby is largely Australian-born, at 76.8% of residents, with 9.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.1%) and Australian (22.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mullumbimby exhibits higher than average cultural diversity, with 9.8% of residents using a language other than English at home and 23.2% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 24.1% of residents. The most distinct religious concentration relative to wider regional patterns is Judaism, which accounts for 2.1% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 30.1%, Australian at 22.8% (which is lower than the regional average of 30.0%), and Irish at 11.2%. There are also distinct concentrations of other ancestries, with French background at 1.3% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Russian background at 0.6% (compared to 0.2% regionally), and German background at 5.3% (compared to 3.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mullumbimby is 45, older than 81% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 19.9% 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 Mullumbimby is 45 years, which is slightly higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 years and older than the national median of 38 years. Compared to Regional NSW, there is a higher concentration of residents in the 35 - 44 cohort (14.6%) and a lower share in the 15 - 24 range (9.2%). Since 2021, the 35 to 44 cohort has increased from 12.7% to 14.6% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has risen from 4.6% to 6.1%. In contrast, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 15.6% to 13.9%, and the 45 to 54 group fell from 15.4% to 13.8%.
Projections to 2041 suggest further shifts in the age structure, with the 35 to 44 group expected to grow by 392 people (28%) from 1,417 to 1,810, while the 15 to 24 cohort is projected to remain relatively flat, increasing by 1% (6 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mullumbimby
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 8 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 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 — 225 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,896 at the 2021 Census → 9,694 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 (112011243). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.