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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).
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The median house price in Nowra is $800k, with units at $614k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Nowra has an estimated 23,913 residents, up from 22,584 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,329 people, or 5.9%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. 768 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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According to demographic findings by AreaSearch, the population of Nowra stands at approximately 23,913 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,329 residents (5.9%) compared to the 22,584 persons recorded in the 2021 Census. This upward trend incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 23,718 recorded as of June 2025, alongside 768 validated new addresses added following the Census count. With a resultant density of 235 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers substantial living space alongside capacity for future residential expansion. Outpacing both the wider SA3 territory and the SA4 region (3.1%), Nowra's 5.9% post-2021 Census surge positions it as a regional growth frontrunner.
While positive contributions came from natural increase as well as interstate migration, net overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 56.7% of recent population additions. SA2 projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are implemented across AreaSearch modelling, with unlisted SA2 localities drawing upon NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (anchored to 2021). Age-specific expansion trajectories derived from these datasets are applied to all locations across the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking ahead, Nowra is forecast to undergo remarkable expansion that places it among the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan districts across Australia, with the latest annual ERP benchmarks pointing to an influx of 9,952 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 40.8% expansion across the 16-year span.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
518 new dwellings have been approved in Nowra over the past five years, an average of 103 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 108 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 62% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Nowra have run at an annual rate of roughly 103 dwellings, reaching a cumulative total of 518 residential approvals over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same period (between FY-22 and FY-26), the locality absorbed an average of 2.8 incoming persons per newly approved dwelling, demonstrating resilient underlying demand capable of underpinning property valuations. Furthermore, approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $348,000, which sits below wider regional benchmarks and signals accessible development price points for new housing. Non-residential development also demonstrates strength, with commercial approvals totalling $65.8 million recorded in the current financial year to highlight steady commercial investment.
Per capita construction activity in Nowra tracks at roughly 65% of the level observed across Rest of NSW, positioning the locality at the 51st percentile in national rankings. In terms of structural diversity, recent planning approvals comprise 62.0% standalone houses and 38.0% medium-to-high density attached homes, with apartments and townhouses creating diverse housing price points ranging from entry-level dwellings to family properties. This marks a notable pivot from the existing built environment (which currently features 86.0% detached houses), driven by site constraints, evolving lifestyle choices, and affordability pressures. The area exhibits low urban density, registering around 285 residents for every new dwelling approval. Based on recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Nowra is projected to expand by 9,755 inhabitants by 2041. Should current construction approval volumes persist, the delivery of new housing may lag behind demographic expansion, creating tighter market conditions that could intensify buyer competition and drive capital appreciation.
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 36 current infrastructure and development projects inside Nowra, worth an estimated $3.92 billion. A further 68 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.7 billion. 24 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Capital investments, town planning frameworks, and infrastructure deliveries play a pivotal role in driving local economic performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 21 significant development undertakings poised to shape the district. Prominent projects encompass 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, alongside other priority initiatives detailed below.
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Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment
The Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment is a $440 million health project delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with builder John Holland. Located at 2 Scenic Drive in Nowra, the project delivers a seven-storey Acute Services Building with an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, cardiology suites, and the hospital's first MRI machine. Main construction is reaching completion in 2026.
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.
West Nowra Urban Release Area Wastewater Infrastructure Project
Major utility infrastructure project delivered by Shoalhaven Water to construct a new sewage pumping station, rising mains along Yalwal Road, and gravity connections supporting urban expansion in West Nowra, Mundamia, and Nowra Hill.
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.
Nowra CBD Safer Cities Pedestrian & Safety Project
A $1 million pedestrian safety and amenity enhancement initiative funded under Transport for NSW's Safer Cities: Her Way program. Delivered by Shoalhaven City Council, the project focuses on upgrading pedestrian routes, lighting, wayfinding, public art, and accessibility around the Stewart Place Bus Terminal to improve safety for women, girls, and the broader community.
Yalwal Road Rehabilitation and Pavement Upgrade
Comprehensive road corridor upgrade along Yalwal Road between Albatross Road and George Evans Road. The project involves pavement rehabilitation, road widening, stormwater drainage installations, kerb and guttering, and utility relocations to support traffic growth from surrounding urban expansion areas.
9,423 residents of Nowra are employed, from a labour force of 10,088. Unemployment sits at 6.6%, with participation at 53.0%. 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 28,230, 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 maintains an evenly distributed labour force covering both manual and professional roles, underpinned by strong representation in public and community services and an overall jobless rate of 6.6%. The active workforce comprises 9,423 employed individuals as of March 2026; however, unemployment sits 2.5% above the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, while labour market engagement remains subdued with a 53.0% participation rate versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicate that only 8.1% of working residents operated from home, though these figures were subject to prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors supporting local residents are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and retail trade.
The community demonstrates an intense concentration in public administration & safety, where the concentration of jobs reaches 1.9 times regional norms. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.2% of the local workforce, trailing the 5.3% share seen across Regional NSW. A local ratio of 0.8 jobs per resident at the Census points to above-average self-containment and employment availability within the district. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, Nowra's available labour pool grew by 1.1% while total jobs contracted by 2.4%, precipitating a 3.3 percentage points jump in the unemployment rate. Across Regional NSW over the identical period, total employment fell by 0.9%, the labour supply shrank by 0.4%, and the jobless rate climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Broader future workforce trajectories are informed by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models have been synthesised with local industry concentrations to gauge future local employment trends. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over a decade, though outcomes vary substantially by sector. Weighting these projections against Nowra's existing industry distribution indicates potential local job expansion of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (noting this calculation represents an unadjusted sector weighting for comparative purposes rather than a localised demographic projection).
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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Based on ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the Nowra SA2 recorded a median individual taxpayer income of $50,085 and a mean of $59,951. These earnings sit below nationwide benchmarks as well as Regional NSW figures, where median and mean incomes stood at $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 stand at approximately $55,254 for median income and $66,138 for average income. National Census percentiles place local household, family, and individual income brackets between the 20th and 20th percentiles nationwide.
Income distribution shows that 30.2% of local earners (7,221 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning closely with the 29.9% regional proportion. Severe housing cost burdens affect the area, leaving residents with only 80.7% of earnings post-housing expenses and ranking the area at 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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According to Census findings, the residential fabric in Nowra consisted of 86.3% separate houses and 13.6% multi-unit configurations (including townhouses, flats, and related structures), compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Outright home ownership trailed the wider region at 30.0%, while remaining properties were subject to a mortgage (30.1%) or occupied by tenants (39.9%). The median monthly mortgage commitment matched the Regional NSW benchmark at $1,733, with median weekly rental costs also aligning at $330 relative to the Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330.
Compared against national standards, local mortgage outlays sit under the Australian average of $1,863, with rental payments tracking considerably lower than the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nowra counted 7,856 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,318 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 units constitute 68.3% of local households, consisting of couples raising offspring (26.5%), couples without children (25.4%), and single parent households (15.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.7%, dominated by single-person dwellings at 28.3% alongside group accommodations at 3.5%. The typical local household size is 2.5 persons, slightly exceeding the 2.4 benchmark for Regional NSW.
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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Higher education rates in the district reflect significant gaps, with only 15.5% of the population holding a university credential compared against the 32.2% NSW benchmark, highlighting a key area for targeted learning interventions. Tertiary qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 10.5%, followed by postgraduate awards at 3.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications show strong community prevalence, with 44.4% of citizens aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (34.0%) and advanced diplomas (10.4%). Community engagement in learning is robust, with 33.1% of the local population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort is distributed across primary schooling (12.3%), secondary schooling (8.7%), and higher tertiary study (3.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Nowra reaches 333 stops on 65 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 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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Public transport connectivity in Nowra is supported by 333 operating transit points covering bus and rail infrastructure. Across these access points, 65 distinct transit routes operate to deliver 1,406 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 145 meters. Because the locality is predominantly residential, outgoing commuting predominates, with private vehicles serving as the principal transport method for 93% of travel. Motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.4 per household. Meanwhile, 8.1% of workers reported working from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Transit services provide an average volume of 200 trips per day across all available routes, translating to roughly 4 weekly trips per stop. The surrounding map displays the 100 nearest transit points relative to the centroid of the locality.
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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Analysis of chronic illness and mortality metrics by AreaSearch points to considerable healthcare demands in Nowra, where diverse health conditions affect younger residents as well as older demographics. Private medical insurance coverage is markedly constrained, with roughly 49% of the local population (~11,693 people) holding private cover, tracking below the 51.9% regional level and the 55.7% national benchmark. Prevalent medical conditions within the community include mental health conditions (affecting 11.8% of inhabitants) and arthritis (affecting 10.1%), while 60.2% of residents reported having no long-term illnesses, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts experience notable health strains linked to higher chronic illness rates. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 17.7% of the populace (4,234 people), a smaller share than the 23.3% recorded across Regional NSW. Health measures among senior citizens present ongoing challenges, tracking closely with overall population percentiles nationwide.
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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Cultural homogeneity is comparatively high in Nowra, where 84.5% of inhabitants hold Australian citizenship, 86.6% were Australian-born, and 92.3% use solely English at home. Christianity represents the foremost religious affiliation, encompassing 50.9% of the population. The most prominent relative concentration is seen among Other faiths, representing 0.9% of local residents versus 0.8% across Regional NSW. Ancestral backgrounds across Nowra are led by Australian (31.8%), English (29.3%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.7%) origins. Distinct variations in cultural representation are also evident across other backgrounds, including Maltese at 0.6% of Nowra (relative to 0.4% regionally), Lebanese at 0.2% (matching 0.2% regionally), and Filipino at 0.9% (compared to 0.6% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nowra is 37. 27.8% 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 demographic profile of Nowra is heavily weighted towards younger family cohorts. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, 29.4% of the population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) account for 17.7% against a 23.3% regional benchmark. Consequently, the estimated median age is 37, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 6 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded at the same Census. Since the Census, the fastest-expanding demographic band has been young to middle aged adults, growing from 26.9% to an estimated 29.4% of inhabitants.
Looking to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated within this same cohort (25 - 44), with an addition of 3,538 residents (50%) to reach 10,566.
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 Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 768 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (22,584 at the 2021 Census → 23,913 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (114011278). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.