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The median house price in Narrabri Surrounds is $375k. House values have moved 8.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Narrabri Surrounds has an estimated 4,602 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 93% of areas nationally. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 findings by AreaSearch, the resident count in Narrabri Surrounds stands at approximately 4,602 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 14 people (0.3%) from the 4,616 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,602 as of June 2025 alongside address validations occurring after the Census date. Consequently, the population density stands at 0.40 persons per square kilometer, highlighting an environment with considerable open space per inhabitant. In contrast to the 0.3% contraction seen across Narrabri Surrounds since census, the wider SA3 territory posted an increase of 0.5%, demonstrating contrasting demographic directions.
Local population expansion was predominantly underpinned by natural increase, which made up around 73.5% of overall demographic additions across recent periods. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year, are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. Whenever an SA2 is omitted from that collection, AreaSearch relies upon the NSW State Government SA2 series released in 2022 using 2021 as its baseline. Cohort-specific growth trajectories across these groupings are likewise extended across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to track marginally below median regional levels across Australia, with the locality slated to gain 268 persons to 2041 according to the newest annual ERP counts, representing an overall expansion of 5.8% across the 16 years.
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Building and construction activity across Narrabri Surrounds remains minimal, recording an average of 3 approvals per year (amounting to 15 approvals over five years). Such constrained planning volumes are characteristic of rural settings, where building initiatives generally respond to bespoke local residential requirements instead of broader market appetites. Because baseline approval volumes are so restricted, annual rates and comparisons can shift sharply due to single developments. Construction volumes across Narrabri Surrounds remain substantially below figures recorded for Rest of NSW, and similarly trail nationwide benchmarks. Incoming residential stock comprises 67.0% standalone homes alongside 33.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering an expanding mix of attached formats that cater across budget segments, spanning large family residences to accessible, compact layouts.
This marks a clear pivot away from the local baseline (where 95.0% houses currently prevail), pointing toward a tightening pool of development parcels alongside shifting lifestyle preferences and an appetite for varied, cost-effective residential options. Furthermore, a ratio of approximately 1343 people in the area per dwelling approval underscores a subdued, low-volume development environment. Demographic forecasts point to Narrabri Surrounds expanding by 268 residents by 2041 (drawing from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Should building rates remain at current paces, new dwelling completions could fail to match population expansion, which may intensify buyer competition and underpin firmer price gains.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Narrabri Surrounds
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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 Narrabri Surrounds, worth an estimated $3.98 billion. A further 65 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $89,510 billion. 17 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, energy and residential development. 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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Regional development and economic performance are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, local infrastructure enhancements, and major capital initiatives. In total, AreaSearch has identified 8 projects that are poised to influence the locality. Notable schemes include Newell Highway Upgrade - Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades (Narrabri to Moree), Narrabri Solar Farm and BESS, Stoney Creek Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and the Narrabri Place Strategy, with significant developments outlined below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Narrabri Solar Farm
Proposed 140 MW DC solar farm with a 100 MW battery energy storage system on about 312 hectares of private rural land north-east of Narrabri. The project is in the Environmental Impact Statement phase of the NSW State Significant Development process after receiving SEARs on 5 July 2024. It would connect to the existing 132 kV transmission line, supply the National Electricity Market, power about 35,000 homes, avoid about 182,000 tonnes of CO2 each year and support about 100 construction jobs plus 3 operational jobs.
Narrabri Gas Project
The Narrabri Gas Project involves the progressive development of up to 850 coal seam gas wells across 95,000 hectares in the Pilliga State Forest and surrounds, targeting the Gunnedah Basin approximately 600km north-west of Sydney. The project, 100 per cent committed to the domestic market, could supply up to half of NSW's natural gas needs at up to 200 terajoules per day over an estimated 25-year field life. Operations will occupy around 1,000 hectares, primarily on state land.The NSW IPC approved the project in August 2020, followed by federal environmental approval. The National Native Title Tribunal ruled in Santos' favour in May 2025 subject to 23 conditions; the Gomeroi people have lodged a further appeal with a Federal Court hearing scheduled for March 2026. The Environmental Impact Statement for the Narrabri Lateral Pipeline was publicly released in late 2025 with submissions closing December 2025. Santos has signed MOUs with ENGIE, Orica, and Narrabri Shire Council for domestic gas supply. A final investment decision is expected in 2026, subject to resolution of outstanding native title and pipeline approvals.
Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star - Phase One
Upgrade of approximately 171km of existing rail track and construction of new track to accommodate double-stacked freight trains as part of the broader Inland Rail project. This phase is now complete and operational.
Newell Highway Upgrade - Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades (Narrabri to Moree)
Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments, this project delivered more than 20 km of heavy duty pavement upgrades across four priority sections of the Newell Highway between Narrabri and Moree. Works included new heavy duty pavement, wider shoulders, upgraded intersections, five overtaking lanes, improved drainage, flood resilience improvements and the new Spring Creek heavy vehicle rest area. The project was completed in September 2025.
Narrabri Place Strategy
The Narrabri Place Strategy is a 20-year planning framework for the Narrabri area in north-west NSW, finalised in April 2025 by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure with Narrabri Shire Council. It supports up to 2,100 new homes on flood-free land and about 600 new jobs across residential and employment precincts. A Northern NSW Inland Port precinct and employment lands sit near the Inland Rail corridor. Status as of October 2026: the strategy is finalised and development applications consistent with it can be lodged with Narrabri Shire Council.
Stoney Creek Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A major long-duration energy storage project featuring a 125 MW / 1,000 MWh battery system with an 8-hour discharge capacity. Located adjacent to the Narrabri Transgrid substation, it utilizes Energy Vault's B-VAULT architecture to enhance grid reliability and support the NSW renewable energy transition. The project was awarded a 14-year Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LTESA) and is transitioning to an 'Own and Operate' model under Energy Vault.
Vickery Extension Project
The Vickery Extension Project involves the construction of a new open-cut coal mine and associated on-site infrastructure 25 kilometres north of Gunnedah. The $700 million project has a 25-year lifespan, producing metallurgical and thermal coal, and will create approximately 500 construction and 450 operational jobs.
Moree Regional Airport Upgrades
Staged upgrades to Moree Regional Airport led by Moree Plains Shire Council to increase capacity and resilience for passenger, freight and aeromedical operations supporting the Moree Special Activation Precinct. A multi-stage apron expansion was completed in mid-2024, enabling regular Q400 aircraft operations and larger arrivals such as RAAF C130J-30 Hercules. In February 2025 the Australian Government committed 1 million AUD under the Regional Airports Program to upgrade the northern apron, taxiway and three parking bays, establishing a 24-hour aeromedical facility for emergency retrieval services.Earlier stages delivered runway, taxiway and apron lighting upgrades including a Precision Approach Path Indicator system, funded jointly by the NSW Restart NSW Fund, the Australian Government's National Stronger Regions Fund and Council. Further terminal and runway enhancements remain flagged in planning documents to align with growth from the adjoining Special Activation Precinct.
2,690 residents of Narrabri Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 2,772. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 75.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.8% 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 labour market in Narrabri Surrounds displays an even distribution between professional and manual occupations across multiple industries, paired with an unemployment rate of just 3.0%. There are 2,690 residents in work as of March 2026, while the jobless rate sits 1.1% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, and local labour force engagement is elevated (standing at 75.0% against 60.6% across Regional NSW). Census records further indicate that 17.7% of working locals operated from home, though potential distortion from Covid-19 lockdown restrictions must be noted. Key employment sectors among residents comprise agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, together with education & training.
The district demonstrates an intense concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its employment proportion reaches 7.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 10.2% of the local workforce, trailing the 16.9% registered throughout Regional NSW. Despite local job openings within the district, a comparison of the Census working population against resident tallies indicates that substantial numbers travel to external areas for work. Evaluations by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS figures show that in the year to March 2026, local workforce numbers contracted by 2.2% alongside a 3.3% drop in employed persons, driving the jobless rate up by 1.1 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% fall in jobs and a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, alongside a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from Mar-26 published by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further perspective regarding potential future labour requirements across Narrabri Surrounds. These estimates, mapped across five and ten-year horizons, have been modeled against the local industry baseline to project workplace trends. While countrywide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry paths diverge substantially. Applying these specific trajectories to the local occupational structure indicates that local jobs could grow by 4.8% over five years and 11.0% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighting calculation and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Narrabri Surrounds is $1,434 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $727 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,811 a year against an average of $63,451. 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 data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that the Narrabri Surrounds SA2 recorded a median taxpayer earnings level of $52,811 alongside an average of $63,451. These results fall below national benchmarks, contrasting with Regional NSW where the median stands at $52,390 and the average is $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $58,261 (median) and $69,999 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and individual income distributions in Narrabri Surrounds occupy moderate positions between the 31st and 33rd percentiles.
The primary cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 band, containing 30.4% of residents (1,399 people), closely tracking broader regional trends where 29.9% occupy this bracket. Housing outlays remain manageable, leaving 90.7% retained, although net disposable earnings trail national norms at the 39th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Narrabri Surrounds had 1,527 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,148 a month. Rent absorbs 13.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, dwelling structures in Narrabri Surrounds were made up of 95.2% houses and 4.8% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, flats, and alternative formats), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Fully owned properties represented 42.7% of tenure, outperforming the Regional NSW average, with remaining residences subject to a mortgage (30.1%) or leased (27.1%). Financing obligations were comparatively low, with the median monthly mortgage figure recorded at $1,148 and median weekly rent at $200, well beneath the Regional NSW metrics of $1,733 and $330 respectively.
On a nationwide basis, local monthly repayments sit far below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents remain substantially lower than the countrywide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Narrabri Surrounds counted 1,527 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 71.2% of all households, consisting of 30.2% couples without children, 29.9% couples with children, and 10.5% single parent families. The remaining 28.8% consists of non-family dwellings, where lone person households represent 25.8% and group accommodations make up 2.6%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.4 average seen across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.4% of adults in Narrabri Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 12.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 540 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 844 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 outcomes present hurdles across the district, as the tertiary graduation rate of 15.4% trails substantially behind the wider NSW benchmark of 32.2%, highlighting an opportunity for focused development. Qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 12.0%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.7%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.7%). Vocational pathways are widely pursued, with 38.7% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, comprising certificates (29.5%) alongside advanced diplomas (9.2%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 35.0% of the local population actively participating in education. This cohort comprises 14.7% attending primary schools, 9.8% in secondary institutions, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Narrabri Surrounds reaches 168 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 340 services a week. The typical home sits about 320 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Public transit infrastructure within Narrabri Surrounds incorporates 168 active transport stops encompassing bus and rail services. Across these points, 39 individual routes operate to deliver 341 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is sound, with inhabitants typically residing 322 meters from their closest transit point. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving 88% of travel and 8% walking. Vehicle ownership stands above regional norms at 1.9 per dwelling, while 17.7% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census (which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings).
Service provision across the network delivers an average of 48 trips per day over all routes, representing roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping displays the 100 closest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
65.1% of residents in Narrabri Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic ailment frequency, Narrabri Surrounds experiences notable healthcare burdens, with ordinary conditions observed across both younger and senior brackets, while private health insurance uptake remains subdued at approximately 50% of the total population (~2,324 people), trailing the 55.7% national average. The most widespread chronic ailments identified in the region are asthma and arthritis, affecting 10.3 and 9.6% of residents, respectively, whereas 65.1% reported no long-term medical conditions, higher than the 63.3% registered across Regional NSW. Working-age adults encounter meaningful challenges with elevated chronic illness incidence.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 21.1% of the community (969 people), below the 23.3% benchmark in Regional NSW, though their national vulnerability rankings surpass the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Narrabri Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 95.5% of residents, with 1.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (36.1%) and English (29.0%). 10.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures for Narrabri Surrounds sit below nationwide norms, with 84.3% of residents holding citizenship, 95.5% born in Australia, and 98.1% speaking English exclusively at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 70.2% of the local populace, contrasting with 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (based on parental place of birth), the leading lineages across Narrabri Surrounds are Australian at 36.1% (exceeding the 30.0% regional benchmark), English at 29.0%, and Australian Aboriginal at 10.3% (considerably above the 4.6% recorded regionally). Several other backgrounds demonstrate distinct concentrations, including Irish at 8.7% (compared to 8.8% regionally) and Korean at 0.2% (relative to 0.1% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Narrabri Surrounds is 42. 22.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Narrabri Surrounds is younger overall than Regional NSW. Individuals aged 0 - 24 comprise 32.8% of the community as at August 2026, surpassing the 29.3% regional level, while adults aged 25 - 44 represent 21.1%, compared to 23.5% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 42 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 1 year below the Regional NSW median of 43 from that same Census. The most pronounced structural adjustment since the Census occurred across the 45 - 64 age group, which fell from 29.3% to an estimated 25.0%.
Within that bracket, the 55 to 64 share declined from 16.5% to an estimated 13.8%, whereas the 65 to 74 group grew from 11.0% to 12.7%, reflecting an established population progressing in age without corresponding inflows of younger households. Looking ahead to 2041, adults aged 25 to 44 are projected to drive demographic expansion, gaining 158 residents (16%) to total 1,130, while mature and early retirement brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Narrabri Surrounds
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago all 13 measures |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2024 2 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,616 at the 2021 Census → 4,602 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 (110031198). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.