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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb/locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Nowra is $799k, with units at $620k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Nowra has an estimated 23,908 residents, up from 22,584 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,324 people, or 5.9%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. 709 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 56.7% of that increase. That puts 235 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, the headcount of Nowra stands at approximately 23,908 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 1,324 residents (5.9%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 22,584 people. The adjustment is calculated using the estimated resident population of 23,718 published by the ABS as of June 2025 alongside an extra 709 validated new addresses registered since the Census date. This overall population level results in a density ratio of 235 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial room per individual and potential capacity for future development.
Nowra's 5.9% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (3.1%) and the SA3 area, establishing it as a leading growth zone in the vicinity. The demographic expansion was chiefly propelled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 56.7% of the total population gains in recent times, though all contributing factors, including interstate migration and natural growth, remained positive. AreaSearch implements the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 locality, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 territories not represented in this dataset, AreaSearch relies on the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline year. Growth rates segmented by age brackets derived from these datasets are likewise applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead at demographic patterns, outstanding growth, placing the locality within the highest 10 percent of Australia's regional zones, is projected for the timeframe, with the population expected to climb by 9,979 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP population numbers, representing a rise of 40.9% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
653 new dwellings have been approved in Nowra over the past five years, an average of 130 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 90 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 62% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 82, 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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Nowra has maintained an average of approximately 130 new residential approvals annually, amounting to 653 homes over the course of the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 76 approvals have been documented. An average of 2.2 people per year relocated to the district for each newly built home over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating robust demand that underpins real estate values, with new dwellings being constructed at an average cost of $224,000—below regional benchmarks—suggesting more attainable housing options for purchasers. Additionally, there have been $65.8 million in commercial approvals registered this financial year, demonstrating active local commercial enterprise.
Relative to the Rest of NSW, Nowra registers 17.0% lower construction activity (per person) while placing in the 49th percentile of localities evaluated across the country, indicating relatively constrained purchasing options while bolstering demand for existing housing stock. Recent building activity consists of 62.0% detached dwellings and 38.0% attached dwellings, indicating a growing selection of medium-density formats that generate varied opportunities across different price points, ranging from traditional family residences to more economical compact configurations. This represents a notable shift from historical housing distributions (presently 86.0% houses), indicating a decline in the availability of developable land and reflecting changing lifestyle choices and housing affordability pressures. The region has approximately 333 people per dwelling approval, signifying a low density market. Demographic projections indicate that Nowra will add 9,787 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current building rates, the supply of housing may struggle to align with population expansion, which could intensify competition among buyers and support upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 26 current infrastructure and development projects inside Nowra, worth an estimated $2.75 billion. A further 60 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.6 billion. 16 are already under construction and 15 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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Few elements impact local performance as significantly as updates to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning developments. A total of 21 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely impact on the region. Prominent developments include the Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment, the Nowra East Public School Upgrade, the Evergreen Rise Estate, and the New Primary School and Public Preschool in Worrigee, with the details of those of greatest significance listed below.
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Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment
The $440 million redevelopment is transforming Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital into a regional health hub. Key features include a new seven-storey Acute Services Building, the facility's first-ever MRI service, an expanded Emergency Department, a new Intensive Care Unit, and doubled operating theatres. As of May 2026, construction is in the final stages with the MRI machine recently craned into place. The new acute building is on track for completion and clinical handover in mid-2026, followed by refurbishments of existing spaces to be completed through 2027.
Nowra East Public School Upgrade
NSW Government upgrade of Nowra East Public School including 11 new permanent classrooms with 3 support classrooms, expansion of the preschool from 20 to 40 places, additional support teaching facilities, new playgrounds and sensory play areas, accessibility improvements, landscaping and air conditioning upgrades to existing buildings. Planning approval was granted in December 2025, Patterson Building Group was appointed as builder and construction commenced in early 2026.
Nowra Riverfront Precinct
A major urban rejuvenation initiative for 6.1 hectares of land along the Shoalhaven River, encompassing the Nowra Riverfront Precinct (3.4 ha state-led rezoning between Bridge Road, Hyam Street and Scenic Drive) and the adjacent Mandalay Sub-Precinct (2.7 ha, led by Homes NSW). Combined, the two rezoning proposals would unlock about 914 new homes, including roughly 100 social and affordable dwellings on Homes NSW-owned land and key worker housing for the upgraded Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital. New building heights of 20 to 44 metres (5 to 12 storeys) are proposed for the Riverfront sub-precincts and 3 to 6 storeys for Mandalay.The project also enables boatsheds along Scenic Drive, new riverfront cafes and restaurants, and improved pedestrian links between the Nowra CBD and the Shoalhaven River. Both rezoning proposals were on public exhibition from 19 November to 17 December 2025 and feedback is now being reviewed before a final proposal is sent to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces. A complementary Open Space Master Plan is progressing in parallel, with a Principal Design Consultant to be engaged in May 2026 to prepare detailed designs.
Nowra Riverfront Precinct
A major mixed-use riverfront precinct revitalization following state rezoning approval. It enables up to 377 new homes and commercial spaces up to 12 storeys in the western portion, plus 537 social, affordable, and private dwellings up to six storeys at the Mandalay Avenue Sub-Precinct.
Evergreen Rise Estate
A residential development offering house and land packages and vacant lots (501m2 - 1,475m2) in South Nowra. Stage 2 is currently selling, with an estimated land registration (titling) date of January 2026. The estate is a 63-lot residential subdivision combining rural and urban living. Located close to shops, schools, and sports grounds, the development is being marketed with lots available for building dream homes.
Lower Shoalhaven River Flood Mitigation and Terara Evacuation Route Upgrades
Comprehensive flood mitigation project under the Lower Shoalhaven River Floodplain Risk Management Plan, including proposed raising of Terara Road as an emergency evacuation route, levees review, and drainage capacity improvements.
Mandalay Precinct Development
State-significant rezoning of 2.75 hectares of Homes NSW land in the Mandalay Sub-Precinct in Nowra, finalised in June 2026. The rezoning enables approximately 537 social, affordable and private dwellings in buildings up to six storeys high, with design excellence requirements for taller buildings. At least 30% of dwellings on Homes NSW land will be social and affordable housing. Located within 200 metres of Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, schools, parks and public transport, the precinct forms part of the broader Nowra Riverfront revitalisation.Shoalhaven City Council is now preparing a Development Control Plan to guide detailed design ahead of future development applications.
South Nowra Surcharge Main Major Upgrades
Major wastewater infrastructure upgrade by Shoalhaven Water to increase sewer network capacity for future growth in South Nowra and Worrigee. The project includes a deep sewer pump station, gravity mains, rising mains, additional storage and multiple construction packages. Construction is progressing across several packages with overall completion scheduled for July 2026, providing capacity for around 1,000 future residential lots while reducing overflow risk during heavy rainfall.
9,423 residents of Nowra are employed, from a labour force of 10,088. Unemployment sits at 6.6%, with participation at 52.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,223, about 118% 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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Nowra features a balanced labor force distributed across white and blue collar occupations, with essential services industries strongly represented, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%. As of March 2026, 9,423 local residents are employed, while the unemployment rate sits 2.5% above the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, and labor force participation is notably lower (52.9% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%). Census records indicate that a low 8.1% of residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions should be taken into account. The primary sectors of employment for local residents are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and retail trade.
The locality exhibits a particularly high concentration in public administration & safety, with an employment share that is 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented, accounting for just 1.2% of the workforce in Nowra compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. The ratio of 0.8 workers for each resident, recorded at the Census, suggests a volume of local job opportunities that exceeds the standard benchmark. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the 12-month timeframe saw the labor force expand by 1.1% while total employment fell by 2.4%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 3.3 percentage points. In comparison, Regional NSW saw employment decline by 0.9% and the labor force contract by 0.4%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 can supply additional perspective on potential future demand in Nowra. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been matched against the local job profile to project growth trends. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely across industry sectors. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Nowra suggests local employment is set to grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Nowra is $1,304 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $654 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,085 a year against an average of $59,951. 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 AreaSearch's analysis of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023, the Nowra SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $50,085 and an average income of $59,951. This sits below the national average and compares to levels of $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would stand at roughly $55,254 (median) and $66,138 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, household, family, and personal incomes in Nowra all fall between the 20th and 20th percentiles nationally.
Distribution figures show 30.2% of the population (7,220 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, closely aligning with regional patterns where 29.9% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability challenges are serious, with only 80.7% of income remaining, placing the area in the 17th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Nowra had 7,856 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 3% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 25.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.7%. 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 dwelling distribution in Nowra, as recorded at the latest Census, consisted of 86.3% houses and 13.6% other dwelling types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Regional NSW's breakdown of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Furthermore, the rate of home ownership in Nowra was below that of Regional NSW, standing at 30.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (30.1%) or renting tenants (39.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was identical to the Regional NSW median at $1,733, while the median weekly rent was documented at $330, compared to Regional NSW's $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Nowra are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are considerably lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nowra counted 7,856 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,317 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority at 68.3% of all households, consisting of 26.5% couples with children, 25.4% couples without children, and 15.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.7%, with single person households representing 28.3% and group households making up 3.5% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people exceeds the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.5% of adults in Nowra hold a university qualification, including 10.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.0% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 4,594 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 944 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 district experiences educational obstacles, with university qualification levels (15.5%) sitting significantly below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This presents a challenge as well as a opening for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational and technical capabilities are highly represented, with 44.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (34.0%). Participation in study is quite elevated, with 33.1% of residents presently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.3% attending primary education, 8.7% in secondary education, and 3.4% enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Nowra reaches 332 stops on 64 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 public transport options shows 332 active transport stops running within Nowra, consisting of a combination of trains and buses. These transit stops are connected by 64 separate routes, providing a total of 1,536 weekly passenger services. Transport convenience is classified as excellent, with residents situated an average of 146 meters from the nearest stop. As the area is mostly residential, many workers commute outside the region, with cars remaining the main transit choice for 93% of commuters. Average car ownership is 1.4 per home. A relatively low 8.1% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 219 journeys per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 4 weekly services for each individual stop. The associated map illustrates the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.2% of residents in Nowra report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.4 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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Significant health issues are apparent throughout Nowra, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic condition prevalence, with various health issues showing clear impacts on both younger and older cohorts, while the level of private health insurance coverage is very low at roughly 49% of the total population (~11,691 people). This compares to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions in the region were mental health problems and arthritis, affecting 11.8 and 10.1% of residents, respectively, while 60.2% of the population reported having no medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age cohort experiences notable health issues with higher rates of chronic conditions. The district has 17.0% of its population aged 65 and over (4,073 people), which is lower than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health profiles among older residents present challenges, with national positions generally matching those of the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Nowra is largely Australian-born, at 86.6% of residents, with 7.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.8%) and English (29.3%). 7.7% 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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Nowra displays below-average levels of cultural diversity, with 84.5% of the population being citizens, 86.6% born in Australia, and 92.3% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion in Nowra is Christianity, representing 50.9% of local residents. However, the most notable overrepresentation is found in the Other category, which accounts for 0.9% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestry (the country of birth of residents' parents), the three most common backgrounds in Nowra are Australian, representing 31.8% of the population, English, representing 29.3% of the population, and Australian Aboriginal, representing 7.7% of the population.
Furthermore, there are distinct variations in the proportions of other ethnic backgrounds: Maltese is overrepresented at 0.6% of Nowra (compared to 0.4% regionally), Lebanese stands at 0.2% (compared to 0.2%) and Filipino is at 0.9% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nowra is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 36 years in Nowra is considerably lower than the Regional NSW average of 43 and also younger than the Australian median of 38 years. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 16.2% compared to Regional NSW, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 8.9%. Post-2021 Census statistics show that the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 12.1% to 13.8% of the population, while the 25 to 34 group rose from 14.8% to 16.2%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.4% to 10.4%.
Population projections for 2041 point to substantial age shifts for Nowra. Spurring the change, the 25 to 34 group is expected to grow by 50% (1,958 people), expanding to 5,836 from 3,877.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Nowra
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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 38 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 709 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (22,584 at the 2021 Census → 23,908 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 (114011278). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.