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The median house price in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is $2.44m, with units at $1.24m. House values have moved -3.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights has an estimated 11,297 residents, up from 11,241 at the 2021 Census. That puts 3,728 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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Demographic assessment by AreaSearch indicates that the population of Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights stands at approximately 11,297 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 56 people (0.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the headcount was 11,241 people. This update is derived from ABS estimated resident population figures of 11,297 as of June 2025 alongside 87 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With 3,728 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the upper quartile of population density across nationally evaluated territories by AreaSearch. Inward migration from overseas served as the primary and almost exclusive driver of demographic increases over recent cycles.
SA2 demographic projections released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base) by ABS/Geoscience Australia are integrated into AreaSearch's modeling, while locations lacking this coverage rely on NSW State Government SA2 figures released in 2022 (using 2021 as a base). These models also incorporate age-specific growth trajectories across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic projections place the district in the lower quartile of areas evaluated by AreaSearch, with anticipated growth of 293 persons through to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, corresponding to an overall rise of 2.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
110 new dwellings have been approved in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 64% 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 across Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights have averaged roughly 22 dwellings per year, producing 110 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. Given recent local population contraction, ongoing residential construction appears well-aligned with demand to sustain ample options for prospective purchasers. The average building value of new dwellings sits at $606,000—slightly exceeding regional norms—reflecting a commitment to superior building standards. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $2.0 million this financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential character. Per-capita residential approvals in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights track at approximately three-quarters of the Greater Sydney rate, positioning the suburb in the 32nd percentile across Australia; this constrained building pace limits purchasing opportunities while bolstering interest in existing properties.
The subdued approval rate remains below the nationwide standard, highlighting the mature nature of the built environment and potential regulatory restrictions. Recent construction comprises 64.0% detached houses alongside 36.0% medium and high-density housing, expanding medium-density choices across diverse price points ranging from traditional family houses to compact dwellings. New construction is weighted toward standalone houses to a greater extent than existing stock (33.0% at Census), underscoring enduring buyer appetite for detached residences amidst densification trends. The metric of around 932 people per approval reinforces the established standing of the neighborhood. According to population projections based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update, Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is slated to add 293 residents by 2041. Present rates of residential construction are well positioned to accommodate this anticipated demand, creating favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population gains to outpace current forecasts.
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Development applications around Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, worth an estimated $207 million. A further 106 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.7 billion. 31 are already under construction and 32 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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Infrastructure works and major development proposals have a substantial bearing on regional growth and performance, with AreaSearch recording 15 significant local initiatives. Notable projects include The Narrabeen Village, Narrabeen Lakeside Estate, Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club Redevelopment, and Montecito Collaroy, which head the list of prominent area developments.
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Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of the Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club delivering a modern beachfront clubhouse with upgraded patrol, training and storage facilities, a purpose built oceanfront function centre, members gym and improved public amenities. The main rebuild was completed in 2024 and is now being complemented by sustainability upgrades, including a new solar and battery system funded through recent NSW Surf Club Facility Program grants.
1129-1131 Pittwater Road Mixed Use
DA approved mixed-use development site featuring 22 boarding rooms, 1 penthouse apartment, and 2 ground floor commercial suites with basement parking. 814sqm site with northeast aspect and direct ocean views, flexible E1 Local Centre zoning.
Montecito Collaroy
Exclusive collection of 6 grand luxury residences at Collaroy Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches, developed by Cornerstone with architecture and interiors by BKH. Inspired by early 20th-century California bungalow and Spanish Mission styles, comprising two ground-floor apartments with private gardens and four expansive penthouses. Strata areas range from 380m2 to 448m2 with north-facing living areas, wrap-around terraces, basement parking, and high-end European finishes throughout. Construction commenced March 2025.
The Narrabeen Village
Completed in 2022, The Narrabeen Village is a mixed use local centre with 58 luxury apartments above a Coles supermarket and specialty retail precinct, providing modern shop top housing, secure parking and upgraded pedestrian access in the Narrabeen village centre.
Wakehurst Parkway Improvements (Frenchs Forest to Narrabeen)
Improvements to Wakehurst Parkway between Frenchs Forest Road, Frenchs Forest and Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen. The project includes intersection upgrades, lane widening, new shared paths, and flood mitigation in partnership with Northern Beaches Council to enhance safety, efficiency, and flood resilience. Main construction commenced in June 2026.
Ocean Breeze Apartments
Boutique collection of 12 luxury full and half floor beachfront apartments with ocean and lagoon views at Narrabeen, completed in 2023 by Pimas Gale Constructions.
1010-1014 Pittwater Road Mixed Use Development
Four-storey mixed-use shop-top housing development at the corner of Pittwater Road and Ocean Grove, Collaroy. DA2023/1395 lodged with Northern Beaches Council proposes demolition of existing commercial buildings and construction of 3 ground-floor retail tenancies and 22 apartments (2-3 bedrooms) with basement parking (29 resident, 5 visitor, 19 retail spaces). Designed by Gartner Trovato Architects. Public exhibition ran May-June 2024 attracting community objections regarding height, setbacks and traffic. The DA has since been approved.
Mixed Use Development and Rezoning at 100 South Creek Road, Cromer
State Significant Development application SSD-97833960 for demolition of existing structures, construction of 58 multi-dwelling houses and a 72-apartment residential flat building, including 5-7% affordable housing, plus concurrent rezoning from industrial land to R3 Medium Density Residential with an 18 m height control. The former Roche site is owned by EG Funds Management and is at Prepare EIS stage on the NSW Major Projects portal, with the Housing Delivery Authority monitoring assessment progress.
5,887 residents of Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights are employed, from a labour force of 6,175. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 63.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,576, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor market in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is characterized by an educated populace and strong engagement in professional services, alongside a 4.7% unemployment rate and consistent employment conditions across the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 5,887, with unemployment tracking 0.5% above the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% and labor participation noticeably lower at 63.8% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Census findings showed that 43.8% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Key sectors employing local residents include construction, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance.
The local workforce displays notable specialization in construction, employing 1.5 times the regional proportion. Conversely, the finance & insurance sector accounts for only 4.6% of local workers, trailing Greater Sydney's 7.3%. Comparisons between resident counts and Census workplace locations illustrate that this primarily residential area provides constrained local employment capacity. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce expanded by 1.4% while total employment fell by 0.1%, resulting in a 1.4 percentage points rise in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9%, labor force expansion of 1.9%, and a slight reduction in unemployment. Additional guidance on future occupational demand in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights comes from Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. Applying these sector-specific rates to the local employment distribution suggests local job growth of 6.9% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is $1,998 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,019 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,654 a year against an average of $95,284. The average runs 50% 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights SA2 among the higher-earning districts nationwide, with a median taxable income of $63,654 and an average of $95,284, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $70,223 (median) and $105,117 (average) as of March 2026. Across family, household, and individual earnings, the 2021 Census ranked the area around the 72nd percentile nationally. The local earnings distribution shows 28.1% of residents (3,174 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the broader metropolitan figure of 30.9%.
Financial strength is evident with 31.7% of households generating weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, which sustains strong retail and consumer demand. Although housing expenses account for 20.4% of total income, robust wages keep disposable income in the 59th percentile and position the area in the 8th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights had 4,539 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 33% detached houses and 51% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,817 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 29.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing inventory in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights was distributed between 32.7% houses and 67.2% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across Sydney metro. Outright property ownership in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights reached 33.5%, considerably higher than across Sydney metro, while 30.7% of residences carried a mortgage and 35.8% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,817 sat well above the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, and median weekly rent was $580 compared to $470 for Sydney metro.
On a national scale, mortgage payments substantially exceed the Australian median of $1,863, with weekly rent also tracking considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights counted 4,539 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 64.4%, consisting of 27.4% couples without children, 27.1% couples with children, and 9.1% single parent families. Non-family residences make up the remaining 35.6%, divided between single-occupant households (32.8%) and group households (2.7%). The median household size of 2.3 people is below the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.1% of adults in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights hold a university qualification, including 23.6% with a bachelor degree and 6.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 22.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,229 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,100 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment among residents aged 15+ in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights stands at 33.1%, trailing the wider SA4 region level of 41.5%. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees comprise 23.6%, postgraduate qualifications make up 6.6%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.9%. The area exhibits strong engagement with vocational qualifications, as 36.8% of individuals aged 15+ possess technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (14.0%) and certificates (22.8%). A significant 24.2% of the local population is enrolled in education programs, encompassing 7.6% attending primary school, 6.6% in secondary schooling, and 4.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights reaches 72 stops on 81 routes, timetabled for about 7,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 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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The local transit system across Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights features 72 operational transport stops accommodating bus services. These facilities support 81 separate routes generating 6,993 weekly transit journeys. Commuter access is rated as top-tier, with typical distances of 124 meters to the closest stop. Outbound commuting is standard for this residential community, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of travel and buses taking 7%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.2 per home. Working from home was recorded by 43.8% of residents in the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the pandemic. Transit route frequency averages 999 services daily throughout the network, translating to roughly 97 scheduled weekly departures per individual transit stop.
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67.5% of residents in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights report no long-term health condition. 7.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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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General health indicators for residents of Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights align closely with Australian standards across morbidity and mortality metrics, exhibiting a low incidence of common medical conditions across the broader community, though higher prevalence occurs in older, vulnerable age groups. Private medical insurance coverage is remarkably high, encompassing roughly 69% of all residents (7,761 people), which exceeds the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. The primary health conditions diagnosed locally are arthritis (affecting 8.6% of residents) and mental health conditions (affecting 7.8%), while 67.5% of people reported being entirely free of medical issues compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age cohorts maintain high levels of health with minimal incidence of chronic conditions. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 25.3% of the community (2,858 people), well above the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, and while health indicators among seniors encounter certain challenges, they remain comparatively favorable nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.2% of Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights residents were born overseas and 10.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.4%) and Australian (24.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics show that 25.2% of Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights residents were born abroad, while 10.8% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the predominant faith, practiced by 55.3% of the population. In addition, Judaism accounts for 0.4% of residents, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Ancestral backgrounds in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights are headed by English ancestry at 31.4% (markedly above the regional proportion of 19.0%), Australian at 24.3% (exceeding the regional 17.8%), and Irish at 9.3%. Notable divergences also appear among other European lineages: French heritage stands at 0.9% locally (against 0.5% regionally), Dutch accounts for 1.7% (compared to 0.7%), and Welsh represents 0.7% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is 46, older than 81% of areas nationally. 23.0% 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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Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights maintains a comparatively mature demographic structure within the metropolitan area. As of updated estimates to August 2026, elderly and retiree cohorts (65+) account for 25.3% of residents compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 25.0% against 31.4% regionally. The median age is estimated at 46 as at August 2026 by AreaSearch, matching the 2021 Census level and remaining 9 years higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census, while the national figure was 38.
Retiree and senior demographics decreased from 26.9% at the Census to an estimated 25.3%. Looking forward to 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive local population growth by adding 1,122 residents (39%) to total 3,980, whereas reductions are anticipated among young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights
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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Dec 2025 9 months ago all 3 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 Dec 2025. | ||
| 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 — 87 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,241 at the 2021 Census → 11,297 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 (122031697). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.