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The median house price in Newport - Bilgola is $2.81m, with units at $1.28m. House values have moved -0.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Newport - Bilgola has an estimated 13,928 residents, up from 13,681 at the 2021 Census — a change of 247 people, or 1.8%. That puts 2,401 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Newport - Bilgola is estimated at approximately 13,928 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 247 residents (1.8%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 13,681 people. This population shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 13,928 from June 2025 alongside 68 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 2,401 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of all Australian areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The post-census growth rate of 1.8% is within 0.7 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (2.5%), showing competitive expansion.
The main driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 77.1% of all population increases during recent timeframes. AreaSearch incorporates population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions where this dataset is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are utilized. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts point to growth in the bottom national quartile, with the local population projected to increase by 111 residents by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, translating to an overall rise of 0.8% over the 16 years.
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164 new dwellings have been approved in Newport - Bilgola over the past five years, an average of 32 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 54% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 14, 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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Over the last 5 financial years, Newport - Bilgola registered an average of 32 new residential building approvals per year, summing up to 164 dwellings. For FY-26, 13 approvals have been logged to date. Given that only 0.1 new residents per year arrived for each new dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of housing supply matches or exceeds local demand, expanding options for buyers and supporting the potential for population growth to outpace projections, with new homes constructed at an average value of $674,000, which indicates that developers are concentrating on the high-end luxury sector.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $841,000 have been logged during this financial year, pointing to a market that is overwhelmingly residential. Newport - Bilgola exhibits 19.0% less per capita construction volume than Greater Sydney, ranking in the 31st percentile of all regions evaluated nationwide, which limits options for buyers and bolsters demand for established homes. This rate of building activity is also below the national average, reflecting a mature market environment and potential development restrictions. Newly approved buildings consist of 54.0% detached houses and 46.0% multi-unit dwellings, indicating a growing proportion of medium-density formats that offer a diverse range of entry points, from classic family properties to more budget-friendly smaller homes. This pattern differs markedly from the current housing stock (which is 73.0% houses), indicating a decline in vacant developable land and reflecting changing lifestyle choices and budget constraints. With a ratio of about 569 people per residential approval, Newport - Bilgola displays the features of a highly developed market. Demographic projections indicate that Newport - Bilgola will add 111 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). Under prevailing construction rates, the supply of housing is set to satisfy this demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating growth beyond current predictions.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Newport - Bilgola, worth an estimated $31 million. A further 75 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.04 billion. 21 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning initiatives, and construction developments have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 14 projects expected to affect the local area. Prominent developments include the IPM Ocean Road Newport Development, Kenza Newport, The Moorings Newport, and the Newport Surf Life Saving Club Alterations and Additions, with the key projects of relevance detailed below.
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Kenza Newport
A boutique development of thirteen luxury, home-sized apartments with lift access, designed for downsizers. The project features state-of-the-art design, superior craftsmanship, and is located near Pittwater and local amenities. It is a part two, part three-storey residential building with basement carparking.
The Moorings Newport
An exclusive collection of eight luxury waterfront homes/lots with private 25-30 metre enclosed marina pens on Winji Jimmi Bay, Pittwater, offering buyers the option to acquire a custom-designed home by Scott Carver or to build their own. The development is on the site of the former Sirsi Marina.
Newport Surf Life Saving Club Alterations and Additions
Alterations and additions to the heritage-listed surf club building, including a new contemporary northern extension to improve amenity and functionality, and coastal protection works in the form of a buried seawall along the length of the building to mitigate erosion risk. The project will provide increased storage, a new internal lift, dedicated training rooms, and enhanced community and club spaces.
IPM Ocean Road Newport
Boutique luxury apartment development by IPM Property on Ocean Road, Newport, on a site formerly occupied by two residential homes. IPM intends to seek development approval for a limited number of high-end three-bedroom apartments targeting local downsizers and owner-occupiers on the Northern Beaches. The project forms part of IPM's broader Northern Beaches pipeline.
Newport Luxury Apartments - 54-58 Beaconsfield Street
Luxury residential development by Restreet Pty Ltd (Alistair Jones, Stephen Jedovnicky, Kevin Lam). Demolition of existing buildings to construct 2-3 storey building with 13 three-bedroom apartments and basement parking. Located near Kaliyna Street Local Centre.
Robertson Road Corner Site Development
A three-storey shop top housing development consisting of 14 residential units, 8 retail shops, and a 54-space basement car park. The development was approved by the Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel in February 2022 despite significant community opposition and concerns about non-compliance with the Newport Masterplan and its impact on Robertson Road's potential as a pedestrian plaza/community hub.
Newport Village Commercial Centre Masterplan
A masterplan adopted by the former Pittwater Council in November 2007 to establish a holistic vision for the Newport Village Commercial Centre. The plan focuses on enhancing public spaces, traffic calming, and mixed uses to create a vibrant seaside village hub. It provides an urban design framework, and its principles are incorporated into the Pittwater Development Control Plan (DCP) to guide future development in the area. The masterplan has been used to assess subsequent development applications in the village.
Qubec Newport
An exclusive, luxury, and sustainable townhome development with 18 residences in Newport, NSW. Features include polished concrete, smart home technology, private elevators, individual solar power and battery storage, EV charging, and biometric/numberplate recognition access. The project was completed in 2023.
7,895 residents of Newport - Bilgola are employed, from a labour force of 8,186. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 69.0%. 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 11,370, about 82% 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 force in Newport - Bilgola is highly qualified, with a notable concentration of workers in the technology industry, a low unemployment rate of 3.6%, and an estimated job growth rate of 0.5% over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,895, while the unemployment rate sat 0.6% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and participation in the labor force matched the Greater Sydney rate of 69.1%. Census records indicate that a substantial 48.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are professional & technical services, construction, and health care & social assistance. The community displays a marked specialization in construction, employing workers at a rate 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing is underrepresented, employing just 2.6% of the Newport - Bilgola workforce compared to 5.3% across Greater Sydney. Comparing the count of Census local jobs against the resident workforce suggests this largely residential district provides a limited number of local employment positions. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, the number of employed persons grew by 0.5% while the total labor force expanded by 1.4%, leading to a rise in the unemployment rate of 0.8 percentage points. During the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment and a 1.9% expansion of the labor force, accompanied by a slight decrease in unemployment. Long-term employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context for future demand trends in Newport - Bilgola. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely by industry. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the local employment distribution suggests employment in Newport - Bilgola will rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Newport - Bilgola is $2,607 a week (about $136,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,115 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,370 a year against an average of $111,628. The average runs 82% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023, the Newport - Bilgola SA2 area recorded a median taxpayer income of $61,370 and an average income of $111,628. These figures are extremely high by national standards, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $67,703 for the median and $123,148 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Newport - Bilgola ranked between the 86th and 92nd percentiles nationally.
The income distribution is dominated by the $4000+ weekly bracket, which accounts for 32.4% of residents (4,512 people), whereas the leading bracket for the wider region is $1,500 - 2,999 at 30.9%. Affluence is evident, with 44.5% of earners receiving more than $3,000 per week, which helps sustain high-end retail and services. Housing expenses account for 15.2% of income, yet high wages keep net disposable income in the 92nd percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 10th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newport - Bilgola had 4,944 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 20% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $628 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,033 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.8%. 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 most recent Census, the housing mix in Newport - Bilgola consisted of 73.0% detached houses and 26.9% alternative housing types (including townhouses, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to the Sydney metropolitan distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternative types. Home ownership was significantly higher than the Sydney metro average, standing at 41.5%, while the remaining homes were held under a mortgage (39.1%) or rented (19.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $3,033 was well above the Sydney metro average of $2,427, and the median weekly rent was $628, compared to $470 in the metropolitan area.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Newport - Bilgola are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newport - Bilgola counted 4,944 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 20% 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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Families make up the majority of households at 78.1%, consisting of couples with children at 37.2%, couples without children at 31.7%, and single parent households at 8.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 21.9%, which is composed of single-person households at 19.9% and group households at 2.0%. The median household occupancy is 2.7 people, matching the average for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.7% of adults in Newport - Bilgola hold a university qualification, including 27.4% with a bachelor degree and 9.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 911 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,108 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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The educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with university degree completion rates (39.7% of residents aged 15+) exceeding the Australian average of 30.4% and the NSW average of 32.2%, indicating a strong local focus on higher learning. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 27.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 33.1% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications such as advanced diplomas (14.5%) and certificates (18.6%). Enrolment in education is high, with 28.3% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This student population includes 8.8% in primary schools, 8.8% in high schools, and 5.3% enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Newport - Bilgola reaches 68 stops on 36 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the public transport network shows 68 active transit stops in Newport - Bilgola, offering a combination of ferry and bus services. These stops support 36 separate routes that provide 1,912 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is classified as good, with residents living an average of 218 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 89% of commuters, while 4% walk. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.7 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant 48.7% of residents worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit service frequency averages 273 daily trips across the entire network, which translates to approximately 28 weekly departures per individual stop.
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73.6% of residents in Newport - Bilgola report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 2.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 76.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.8 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 indicators show excellent outcomes in Newport - Bilgola, with AreaSearch analysis revealing low mortality rates and a low occurrence of chronic illnesses across all age brackets. The rate of private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing approximately 76% of the population (10,599 people). This is higher than the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported medical conditions in the locality, affecting 7.6% and 6.3% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 73.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and older make up 23.8% of the population (3,316 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Older residents demonstrate strong health profiles, with national health rankings that correspond to those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Newport - Bilgola is largely Australian-born, at 75.6% of residents, with 7.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.6%) and Australian (23.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Newport - Bilgola align closely with regional averages, with 75.6% of residents born in Australia, 91.0% holding citizenship, and 92.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 48.0% of the population. The most distinct variance is observed in Judaism, which represents 0.4% of the population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parent country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Newport - Bilgola are English at 33.6% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 23.1% (significantly above the regional average of 17.8%), and Irish at 9.8%.
Other notable variations from regional patterns include French ancestry at 0.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% across the region), South Australian at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%), and Scottish at 9.3% (compared to 4.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newport - Bilgola is 46, older than 81% of areas nationally. 21.8% 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 of 46 years in Newport - Bilgola is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, there is an overrepresentation of the 55 - 64 age bracket (16.4% locally) and an underrepresentation of the 25 - 34 bracket (7.6%). The local concentration of residents aged 55 - 64 is also higher than the national figure of 11.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 11.8% to 14.2%, and the 75 to 84 bracket rose from 6.7% to 8.5%.
In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 12.4% to 10.7%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.2% to 13.7%. Projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 85+ bracket expected to grow by 405 people (111%), rising from 364 to 770. This trend reflects an aging population, with residents aged 65+ making up 96% of the projected growth, while declines are anticipated in the 55 to 64 and 25 to 34 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newport - Bilgola
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 10 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 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 — 68 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,681 at the 2021 Census → 13,928 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 (122021422). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.