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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 Nambucca Heads is $728k, with units at $532k. House values have moved 5.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Nambucca Heads has an estimated 7,405 residents, up from 7,111 at the 2021 Census — a change of 294 people, or 4.1%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 286 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 239 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Nambucca Heads stands at approximately 7,405 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 294 people (4.1%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 7,111 people. This trend is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,304 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 286 validated new addresses logged post-Census. With a density of 238 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample personal room and capacity for future expansion. The post-Census expansion of 4.1% sits within 0.4 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (4.5%), reflecting sound demographic momentum.
The principal driver of this expansion has been interstate arrivals, accounting for roughly 84.3% of total population gains in recent times. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline) where coverage gaps exist. Age cohort growth rates from these datasets are further projected across all localities for 2032 through to 2041. Looking forward, demographic shifts point to an expansion rate tracking marginally below the median for Australia's non-metropolitan regions, with the community anticipated to increase by 835 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to overall growth of 9.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
266 new dwellings have been approved in Nambucca Heads over the past five years, an average of 53 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 53 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Nambucca Heads have tracked at roughly 53 new homes annually, totaling 266 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because the area added an average of only 0.8 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to housing stock are matching or outpacing local demand, ensuring healthy purchaser availability and accommodating prospective population increases beyond baseline projections. Concurrently, newly approved dwellings show an average construction value of $356,000—a figure below regional benchmarks that highlights cost-effective building outcomes.
In addition, commercial development activity has seen $11.6 million in approvals lodged this financial year, demonstrating moderate commercial building activity. Relative to Rest of NSW, building activity in Nambucca Heads tracks higher (standing 33.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), supporting buyer choices while sustaining local property demand. The composition of approved residential construction is 85.0% detached houses alongside 15.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the low-density, family-oriented neighborhood profile sought after by space-conscious buyers. Recording approximately 234 people per dwelling approval, the locality maintains distinct low-density traits. Projections indicate that Nambucca Heads will welcome an extra 734 residents leading up to 2041 (benchmarked from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update). Given prevailing construction volumes, local residential supply appears well positioned to satisfy demand, generating advantageous buyer conditions and facilitating potential growth beyond existing baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Nambucca Heads, worth an estimated $14 million. A further 57 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.32 billion. 24 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure, public planning, and civic initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping local development. AreaSearch has highlighted a total of 7 projects with the capacity to influence the locality. Notable developments include Valla Urban Growth Area, Vista Apartments, Nambucca Heads Lifestyle Estate, and 14-22 Boundary Street Macksville - Serviced Apartments / Tourism Accommodation Conversion, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Vista Apartments
Five three-bedroom luxury apartments offering breathtaking views of the Nambucca River and coastline, with high-end finishes, spacious open-plan layouts, secure access, internal lift to all levels, and two undercover parking spaces per apartment.
Nambucca Heads Lifestyle Estate
Over 50s land lease community by Lincoln Place with no entry, exit or deferred management fees. Amenities include community hall, BBQ area and access to medical services and supermarkets. Ongoing home releases; new homes coming soon with enquiries handled by the on-site team.
Nambucca River Foreshore Walk and Cultural Way
Improvements to the foreshore walk from the Visitor Information Centre to the V-Wall, including boardwalk replacement, signage, and art installations to promote cultural, historical, and environmental awareness of the Nambucca River. The project includes the addition of public art elements as part of ongoing enhancements.
Main Beach Protective Seawall and Bleachers
Construction of a 180-metre coastal protection wall including 40 metres of bleacher steps, new pedestrian footpath, beach stairs, ramps, shower, and viewing platform at Main Beach, Nambucca Heads, to protect against coastal erosion and enhance public amenities.
TAFE NSW Nambucca Heads Connected Learning Centre
State-of-the-art facility providing greater access to skills training and employment outcomes through a mix of online, face-to-face, and blended learning options. The CLC offers digital technologies like simulations and virtual learning experiences, and a range of courses including education support, business, visitor information services, and hospitality. Features include collaboration pods, computer hub, connected learning classrooms, maker space, media lounge, mobile training units, print shop, tech bar, virtual learner support space, workbooth, free parking, bike racks, digital library services, guest Wi-Fi, student kitchenette, vending machines, student lounge, laptop borrowing, and an outdoor learning area.
Valla Urban Growth Area
The Valla Urban Growth Area is a long-planned mixed-use precinct near the Pacific Highway at Valla, intended to address residential and industrial land shortages on the NSW Mid North Coast. Stage One is under construction and will deliver 14 fully serviced industrial lots, with 13 lots expected to be released from mid to late 2026. Current works include the first internal road, water, sewer, stormwater, electrical, lighting and communications infrastructure. Future stages are planned to include about 700 homes, a town centre, further industrial land, schools, open space and public amenities.Council expects the completed precinct to support up to 2800 jobs and add about AUD 380 million per year to the local economy.
14-22 Boundary Street Macksville - Serviced Apartments Conversion
Proposed adaptive re-use of the former Macksville Community Health Centre into tourism and visitor accommodation. DA2023/067 (Romsen Pty Ltd) seeks to convert the existing low-rise hospital buildings into 80 self-contained serviced apartments and a 9-room staff residence, with a new 25 m swimming pool, private restaurant, gym conversion, multi-purpose sports court and upgraded landscaping. The site is zoned R1 General Residential and is bounded by Giinagay Way to the east and Nancye Roberts Drive to the west.As at the latest available council reporting the application remained under assessment with additional information requested; no public evidence of final determination has been identified as of mid-2026.
Black Wattle Estate - Urunga
Black Wattle Estate is a six stage master planned residential land subdivision within the South Urunga Development Precinct, delivering about 320 housing lots from roughly 600 sqm up to 1,450 sqm. Stage 1 civil works and registration are complete with most lots sold, while later stages will add local parks, walking and cycle paths and bushland buffers. The estate is promoted as an environmentally and socially sustainable coastal community close to Urunga township, beaches, the Kalang River and regional centres such as Coffs Harbour and Bellingen.
2,375 residents of Nambucca Heads are employed, from a labour force of 2,601. Unemployment sits at 8.7%, with participation at 41.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce profile in Nambucca Heads displays an even distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles, anchored by strong representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 8.7%. As of March 2026, employed locals number 2,375, while the jobless rate sits 4.6% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, pointing to ongoing labor capacity, and the labor force participation rate of 41.3% trails the regional figure of 60.6% by a substantial margin. According to Census records, a modest 10.0% of workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time warrant consideration.
The primary sectors supporting local workers are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. Accommodation & food features a heavy local presence, tracking at 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a smaller share of employment, engaging only 2.0% of workers in Nambucca Heads compared with 5.3% in Regional NSW. A comparison of resident workers against the local Census working population indicates relatively constrained employment opportunities within the immediate boundaries. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 3.3% while overall jobs fell by 4.3%, driving a 0.9 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, jobs dipped by 0.9% and the labor force declined by 0.4%, yielding a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Nambucca Heads. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industrial structure to estimate prospective employment trajectories. Across the country, job numbers are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry-specific rates vary widely. Aligning these sectoral projections with the industry composition of Nambucca Heads suggests local employment could expand by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted projection for indicative analysis and does not incorporate localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Nambucca Heads is $850 a week (about $44,000 a year), with median personal income at $501 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,496 a year against an average of $60,609. The average runs 43% 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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Taxation records from the ATO aggregated at postcode level by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $42,496 and an average of $60,609 across the Nambucca Heads SA2. These figures sit below nationwide averages and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $46,882 (median) and $66,864 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets, Census data places Nambucca Heads between the lowest and 3rd percentiles nationally.
The $400 - 799 weekly earnings bracket encompasses 37.5% of residents (2,776 individuals), unlike the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category is most prevalent at 29.9%. Furthermore, 47.7% of locals earn below $800 weekly, highlighting pronounced financial constraints. Affordability pressures remain intense, with remaining income post-housing standing at 82.2%, ranking in the 3rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Nambucca Heads had 3,142 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 11% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $285 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 33.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 35.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that the housing landscape in Nambucca Heads comprises 74.7% separate houses and 25.3% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, whereas Regional NSW records 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 48.0%, substantially exceeding the regional level, with 17.8% of properties held under a mortgage and 34.3% occupied by tenants. Median housing costs are noticeably lower than regional benchmarks: typical monthly mortgage repayments stand at $1,300 versus $1,733 in Regional NSW, while median weekly rent is $285 against $330 regionally. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage commitments sit well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nambucca Heads counted 3,142 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.0 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 42% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 55.3% of all households in the area, made up of couples without children (27.8%), couples with children (14.0%), and single parent families (12.2%). Non-family living arrangements represent the remaining 44.7%, dominated by single-person households at 41.6% alongside group households at 3.2%. The typical household comprises 2.0 people, tracking below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.9% of adults in Nambucca Heads hold a university qualification, including 9.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 86% of areas nationally. A further 31.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,229 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 936 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 show that 13.9% of residents hold tertiary degrees, trailing the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 9.5%, postgraduate awards account for 2.3%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.1%. In contrast, vocational and technical training is widely held, with 41.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (31.7%) and advanced diplomas (9.9%). Ongoing academic enrollment involves 24.2% of the local populace. This participation includes 8.8% attending primary school, 7.7% in secondary institutions, and 1.7% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Nambucca Heads reaches 47 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 370 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network in Nambucca Heads encompasses 47 active transit stops offering bus connections. A network of 30 distinct routes operates across these stops, delivering 370 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is favorable, with residents situated an average of 295 meters from their closest stop. Private vehicles serve as the primary mode of travel for outward commuting at 94%, while 4% of commuters walk. Household vehicle access averages 0.9 per dwelling, sitting below regional standards. Working from home engaged a modest 10.0% of workers according to 2021 Census figures, which may reflect pandemic-era measures.
Transit services maintain an average frequency of 52 trips per day across the entire network, providing roughly 7 weekly trips per individual stop.
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51.8% of residents in Nambucca Heads report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 11.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.2 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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Assessment of chronic illness and mortality metrics by AreaSearch highlights meaningful health challenges across both younger and older cohorts in Nambucca Heads, accompanied by a modest private health insurance uptake of approximately 49% (~3,643 people). By comparison, coverage reaches 51.9% in Regional NSW and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 14.3 and 10.2% of residents, respectively, whereas 51.8% of locals reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness. The community features a notable senior cohort, with 37.2% of residents aged 65 and over (2,754 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with senior health metrics tracking in line with broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Nambucca Heads is largely Australian-born, at 87.3% of residents, with 3.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (29.9%). 6.9% 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 metrics for Nambucca Heads track below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens comprising 88.7% of the populace, 87.3% born domestically, and 96.4% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 53.3% of residents. Judaism shows a notable local concentration at 0.2% of the community, compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental country of birth, the most common ancestries in Nambucca Heads are English (32.0%), Australian (29.9%), and Irish (8.9%). Several other heritages show distinct variations relative to wider regional norms, including Australian Aboriginal representation at 6.9% (compared to 4.6% across the region), Scottish at 8.4% (against 8.0%), and French at 0.5% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nambucca Heads is 56, older than 97% of areas nationally. 16.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Nambucca Heads leans significantly older than regional standards. As of August 2026 estimates, retirees and seniors aged 65+ make up 37.2% of the community, whereas Regional NSW records 23.3%. Conversely, young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 16.3%, well below the regional rate of 23.5%. The median age remains steady at an estimated 56, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 13 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 from that Census, where the national median was 38. Since the Census, the share of mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 has dropped from 26.1% to an estimated 23.6%.
Looking toward 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to drive local growth, expanding by 273 residents (23%) to reach 1,477.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Nambucca Heads
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 · Jun 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 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 286 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,111 at the 2021 Census → 7,405 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 (108021158). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.