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The median house price in Newcastle - Cooks Hill is $2.02m, with units at $964k. House values have moved 6.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Newcastle - Cooks Hill has an estimated 15,105 residents, up from 12,805 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,300 people, or 18.0%. Growth has averaged 2.9% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 687 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 59.4% of that increase. That puts 3,795 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 calculations by AreaSearch, the population of Newcastle - Cooks Hill stands at approximately 15,105 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,300 residents (18.0%) from the 12,805 citizens recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated utilizing the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 14,632 and incorporating 687 validated new addresses established after the Census. The local density reaches 3,795 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb in the highest quarter of all locations evaluated nationwide. With an 18.0% expansion rate since the 2021 census, Newcastle - Cooks Hill outpaced the Rest of NSW (4.9%) and its broader SA4 region, establishing itself as a primary center of growth.
This upward trajectory was chiefly powered by overseas migration, which represented 59.4% of the overall population rise, though domestic migration and natural increase also made positive contributions. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 zones. For locations where this dataset is unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Projected growth trajectories by age bracket from these sources are extended to cover the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the area is set to experience remarkable population expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of all non-metropolitan zones in the nation. It is projected to add 6,338 residents by 2041 when measured against the most recent annual ERP data, yielding a total increase of 38.8% over the 16 years.
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1,180 new dwellings have been approved in Newcastle - Cooks Hill over the past five years, an average of 236 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 16 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 203 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 2% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 55, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An average of 236 residential building approvals have been granted annually in Newcastle - Cooks Hill, representing a cumulative total of 1,180 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 51 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.6 additional occupants per built dwelling entering the local market annually between FY-21 and FY-25, demand has aligned well with new supply to support balanced market conditions. This metric has recently moved to 0.9 persons per home over the last 2 financial years, pointing to further equilibrium in supply.
Developers are targeting the higher-end sector with premium builds, as evidenced by an average construction value of $496,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $207.4 million during the current financial year, pointing to significant corporate investment locally. Compared against the Rest of NSW, Newcastle - Cooks Hill registers a 214.0% higher volume of residential approvals per capita, offering prospective buyers a broader selection of properties. This building momentum sits well above the nationwide average, demonstrating substantial developer interest. Modern construction is dominated by townhouses and apartments at 98.0%, with standalone houses making up just 2.0% of recent approvals. This concentration of medium and high-density housing presents lower cost barriers to entry, appealing to downsizers, property investors, and first home buyers. Registering approximately 30 people per dwelling approval, Newcastle - Cooks Hill displays the hallmarks of an expanding growth hub. Long-term demographic projections indicate Newcastle - Cooks Hill will add 5,865 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Current rates of residential construction appear to match future demands, supporting a stable housing market devoid of major upward pricing pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 26 current infrastructure and development projects inside Newcastle - Cooks Hill, worth an estimated $67.6 billion. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79.2 billion. 26 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and local planning decisions represent primary drivers of neighborhood performance. A total of 53 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Among these developments are East End Newcastle, Dairy Farmers Towers, The Store Newcastle, and Pottery Lane Residential Development - Newcastle, with details of the most significant works listed below.
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East End Newcastle
Iris Capital is delivering a $1 billion urban renewal project transforming four city blocks in Newcastle's historic East End. The final phase, comprising Stages 3 and 4, includes five distinct buildings: Lyrique, Kingston, Portline, Gibbs and Moore, and Bluebell. This release adds luxury apartments and a new Italian-inspired public Market Square with approximately 1,731 square metres of retail space. The project integrates heritage preservation of the former David Jones and Municipal buildings with modern resident amenities including a rooftop pool, gym, and hydrotherapy spa.The precinct is designed to reconnect the city with the harbor and is supported by significant public domain upgrades by the City of Newcastle.
East End Village - Hunter Street Revitalisation
Multimillion-dollar revitalisation project for Hunter Street's eastern precinct, reinstating it as a traditional high street with new paving, roadway, footpaths, multi-function street lighting, street furniture, landscaping, new public spaces, enhanced pedestrian facilities, and cycleway extensions. It is being delivered across multiple stages with more than $16 million invested in the initial three phases and an additional $16.7 million in federal funding for the upcoming fourth phase.
Harbour Foreshore Precinct - Foreshore Park Inclusive Playspace
City of Newcastle is delivering the centerpiece of the Harbour Foreshore Masterplan: an 8,500m2 regional inclusive playspace known as Livvis Place. The project features four distinct zones including a major waterplay area, a nature-based play zone, and industrial-themed play structures like the nuts and bolts towers and a whale-themed swing set. Recent milestones include the February 2026 opening of the Sunnyboy Park kiosk and accessible amenities building. Current construction activities involve concrete pours for the waterplay area, footing installation for the elevated play structures, and offsite fabrication of bespoke heritage-themed equipment.Completion remains on track for late 2026.
High Speed Rail - Newcastle to Sydney (Line 1)
High Speed Rail Line 1 will connect Newcastle to Sydney on a new dedicated 194km rail line with trains capable of speeds up to 320 km/h on surface sections and 200 km/h in tunnels. Around 115km of the route will run through tunnels. The line will reduce travel time between Newcastle and Sydney to around one hour, with Central Coast trips of about 30 minutes. Six stations are proposed at central Newcastle (Broadmeadow), Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast (Gosford), Sydney Central, Parramatta and Western Sydney International Airport.Following release of the business case in early 2026, the project moved into a two-year Development Phase, with the Australian Government investing a further $230 million for design refinement, environmental and planning approvals, and corridor preservation. The first two major contract packages went to tender in 2026: Area Package 1 (around 35km of twin TBM tunnels, an underground station and associated civil works) and Trains, Systems and Systems Integration (supply of trains, design of all systems, rail depot and operations control centre). The Newcastle to Sydney section is estimated to cost around $61.2 billion by 2039, with a further $32 billion to extend to Western Sydney International Airport by 2042. The project is forecast to support up to 15,000 construction jobs annually at peak and add around $250 billion to the Australian economy over a 50-year appraisal period.
Sovereign Park | The Hill
Sovereign Park is a residential development of 158 apartments, penthouses and terraced townhomes across four low-rise buildings on a 1.22-hectare site at 11-17 Mosbri Crescent, The Hill, Newcastle, on the former NBN Studios site. Designed by Marchese Partners with landscaping by Arcadia Landscape Architects, the project includes a rooftop infinity pool, outdoor gym, residents pavilion and about 2000 sq m of green space. Construction commenced in 2023 and was well underway as of January 2026, with slab pours largely complete and vertical construction progressing on Building A and B.The project is being delivered by Stronach Property with construction by MARS Building.
Rail Bridge Row Affordable Housing Development
Transforming a 4,125 sqm former heavy rail corridor site into a mixed-use affordable housing development. Delivered in partnership with Home in Place, it features 48 affordable housing units above ground-floor commercial space, complete with a new laneway and commuter cycleway connection.
59 Darby Street, Cooks Hill Apartments
A five-storey, mid-rise mixed-use development comprising 24 residences, with a bar/restaurant, boutique deli, and gallery space proposed for the ground floor. The site was previously zoned B4 Mixed Use with a 2.5:1 FSR and 14m height limit. A BASIX certificate summary for the mixed-use development was prepared in November 2019.
Newcastle Offshore Wind Project
The Newcastle Offshore Wind project proposes a floating wind farm off Newcastle, NSW, with an expected capacity of up to 10 gigawatts, pending a Scoping Study's results.
9,320 residents of Newcastle - Cooks Hill are employed, from a labour force of 9,722. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 72.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 22,875, about 151% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 in Newcastle - Cooks Hill is characterized by high levels of education, a strong concentration of professionals, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%. There are 9,320 working residents as of March 2026, with unemployment matching the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1% and the labor participation rate reaching an elevated 72.6% compared to the regional average of 60.6%. Census data indicates that 35.1% of local workers performed their duties from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related lockdowns. The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The local economy displays a marked concentration in professional & technical services, employing a share of the workforce that is 2.4 times the regional proportion. On the other hand, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of local employment, compared to 5.3% across the wider region. Recording 1.7 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a regional employment center, importing labor from surrounding districts and offering more positions than it has working residents. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS data to show that labour force participation fell by 0.4% and employment dropped by 1.9% during the 12 months to March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% employment decline and a 0.4% labour force contraction, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment forecasts from May-25 that provide additional context for anticipating future demand in Newcastle - Cooks Hill. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies widely across different industry sectors. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to the employment composition of Newcastle - Cooks Hill, local employment is estimated to rise by 7.5% over five years and 15.2% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Newcastle - Cooks Hill is $1,929 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,149 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,510 a year against an average of $98,452. The average runs 55% 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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Tax statistics from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that income levels in the Newcastle - Cooks Hill SA2 are among the highest in the country. Taxpayers in the SA2 recorded a median income of $63,510 and an average income of $98,452, compared to regional averages of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of approximately $70,064 and an average income of $108,612 as of March 2026. Individual earnings are highly ranked at the 88th percentile nationally ($1,149 per week), though household incomes are more modest at the 61st percentile.
Looking at income distributions, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket contains 32.4% of the local population (4,894 residents), which aligns closely with the metropolitan average of 29.9% in this tier. High accommodation costs account for 17.6% of earnings, but strong income levels keep disposable income at the 59th percentile, placing the area in the 8th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newcastle - Cooks Hill had 6,129 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 12% detached houses and 64% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $445 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,169 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape of Newcastle - Cooks Hill at the time of the latest Census consisted of 11.7% separate houses and 88.3% alternative housing types, such as apartments and semi-detached options, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% of dwellings and other options made up 17.4%. The home ownership rate stood at 26.1%, which was lower than the regional average, with the remaining residences being mortgaged (19.7%) or occupied by tenants (54.2%). Median monthly mortgage obligations of $2,169 were notably higher than the regional average of $1,733, while the median weekly rental cost of $445 exceeded the Regional NSW figure of $330.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Newcastle - Cooks Hill are elevated compared to the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the countrywide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newcastle - Cooks Hill counted 6,129 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,230 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 41% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 49.2% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 12.9%, couples without children at 29.1%, and single-parent households at 6.2%. The remaining 50.8% is comprised of non-family households, with single-person households representing 40.8% and group households accounting for 10.1% of the total. Reflecting these dynamics, the median household size is 1.9 occupants, compared to the regional average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.0% of adults in Newcastle - Cooks Hill hold a university qualification, including 30.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.7% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,085 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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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Residents of Newcastle - Cooks Hill achieve education levels that greatly exceed wider regional standards, with 48.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 26.1% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary qualification prepares the local population for professional opportunities in knowledge industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 30.7% of residents, postgraduate degrees by 13.3%, and graduate diplomas by 4.0%. Vocational training is also well represented, with 27.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (16.7%).
Enrolment in education is strong, with 27.5% of the local population actively participating in academic courses. This student group is comprised of 12.8% in higher education, 4.9% in primary schools, and 4.5% attending secondary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Newcastle - Cooks Hill reaches 89 stops on 43 routes, timetabled for about 6,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Public transport services in Newcastle - Cooks Hill include 89 active transit stops encompassing ferry, light rail, and bus routes. These stops accommodate 43 distinct transit lines that combine to offer 6,650 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is highly rated, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop standing at 116 meters. Because the area is mostly residential, many workers travel outside the suburb for work, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 75%, followed by walking at 15% and cycling at 3%. Households own an average of 0.9 vehicles, which is lower than the regional standard.
A high proportion of residents, 35.1%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Transit services average 950 trips daily across all local routes, which translates to approximately 74 weekly departures per transit stop.
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68.1% of residents in Newcastle - Cooks Hill report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 70.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments in Newcastle - Cooks Hill indicate excellent outcomes, with low mortality rates and a minimal incidence of chronic illness across all age categories. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing approximately 70% of residents (10,633 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most frequent medical conditions, affecting 10.7% and 7.9% of residents respectively. Conversely, 68.1% of the population reported no chronic health issues, exceeding the 63.3% rate in Regional NSW. Health status among the working-age cohort is consistent with typical benchmarks.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 19.2% of the population (2,895 people), which is below the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Seniors in the area enjoy positive health outcomes, with national health rankings matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Newcastle - Cooks Hill is largely Australian-born, at 82.0% of residents, with 10.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.9%) and Australian (22.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Newcastle - Cooks Hill is below average, with citizenship at 87.4%, Australian-born residents at 82.0%, and monolingual English speakers at 89.7% of the population. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 39.2% of local residents. The most distinct religious divergence is Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the population compared to the Regional NSW average of 0.1%. Regarding parental origins, the most common ancestries in Newcastle - Cooks Hill are English at 30.9%, Australian at 22.6% (which is lower than the regional rate of 30.0%), and Irish at 11.2%.
There are also distinct variations in several other ethnic backgrounds, with Scottish ancestry overrepresented at 9.9% of the population (compared to 8.0% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Polish at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newcastle - Cooks Hill is 38. 35.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Newcastle - Cooks Hill is 38, matching the national median but sitting below the Regional NSW median of 43. Young adults aged 25 - 34 represent 22.4% of the population, whereas children aged 5 - 14 make up only 4.9%. This young adult segment is considerably larger than the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 5.1% to 6.3% of the population. In contrast, children aged 5 to 14 decreased from 6.2% to 4.9% and adults aged 45 to 54 dropped from 12.3% to 11.1%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution will change substantially by 2041, led by a 50% expansion of the 25 to 34 age bracket, which is expected to rise from 3,385 to 5,075 individuals (an increase of 1,689 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newcastle - Cooks Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 26 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 687 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,805 at the 2021 Census → 15,105 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (111031229). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.