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This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
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 Oberon is $556k, with units at $484k. House values have moved 4.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Oberon has an estimated 4,864 residents, up from 4,834 at the 2021 Census. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Oberon stands at approximately 4,864 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 30 people (0.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 4,834 people were enumerated. Such change is deduced from ABS figures indicating an estimated resident population of 4,864 as of June 2025 alongside 67 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With this resident total, the locality records a population density of 1.6 persons per square kilometer, offering residents substantial living room. The local expansion of 0.6% since census trails the broader SA4 region (2.3%) by only 1.7 percentage points, demonstrating sound growth indicators.
Inbound international migration served as the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, representing virtually all net population influx across recent periods. Projections for each SA2 district utilized by AreaSearch stem from ABS/Geoscience Australia releases published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point. Where SA2 localities are omitted from that series, AreaSearch incorporates NSW State Government SA2 modeling issued in 2022 with 2021 as the baseline. For the 2032 to 2041 period, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these consolidated sources are extended across every region. Looking ahead at future demographic shifts, expansion is expected to align with lower-quartile non-metropolitan trends, with the locality projected to add 202 persons to 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, corresponding to an aggregate rise of 4.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
116 new dwellings have been approved in Oberon over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 4.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% 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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Dwelling approvals in Oberon have maintained a pace of roughly 23 units annually, culminating in 116 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Inflow has averaged only 0.3 new residents per year per residential completion throughout the last 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), indicating that housing supply meets or exceeds incoming demand, which broadens purchaser selection and creates room for above-trend expansion. Furthermore, residential construction averages $537,000 per dwelling in anticipated construction cost—slightly higher than regional benchmarks—reflecting an emphasis on quality builds. Non-residential building is highlighted by $4.7 million in commercial approvals during the current financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential profile of the district.
Building activity in Oberon exceeds the Rest of NSW benchmark by 28.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, ensuring strong purchaser opportunities while underwriting established property valuations, even though construction momentum has softened lately. Standalone houses account for 91.0% of new development alongside 9.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a low-density living environment oriented toward standalone residences that appeal to households seeking space. Recording roughly 272 people per dwelling approval, the area consistently reflects low-density urban planning attributes. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, demographic modeling projects an influx of 202 residents into Oberon through to 2041. Supported by prevailing building rates, residential supply appears well positioned to satisfy demand, creating advantageous purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population growth ahead of baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Oberon
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Oberon. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.2 billion. 12 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, energy 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 economic momentum and regional performance are strongly shaped by planning decisions, civic infrastructure developments, and capital works. AreaSearch has identified 11 projects anticipated to generate a notable influence on the surrounding area. Prominent undertakings encompass Bracken Estate, Oberon, Yetholme Village Plan, Mount Lambie Wind Farm, and McKanes Bridge Upgrade, with primary works summarized below.
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Bracken Estate, Oberon
Final stage of a rural residential subdivision offering large lots approximately 2 ha each near Oberon township, with sealed road access, full fencing, and three-phase power. Lots are currently available for sale, priced from $470,000 to $495,000.
Paling Yards Wind Farm
The Paling Yards Wind Farm is a proposed 290-megawatt wind farm consisting of 47 turbines with a maximum tip height of 240 metres. It will connect to the Mount Piper to Bannaby 500-kilovolt transmission line via a new terminal station located approximately eight kilometres north-east of the project site. Construction is expected to commence in Q2 2026 and be operational in Q2 2028.
Central West Pumped Hydro Project
The Central West Pumped Hydro Project is a 325 MW energy storage facility located in Yetholme, between Bathurst and Lithgow. The project features an eight-hour storage capacity (2,600 MWh) and a 3-gigalitre reservoir. It is designed to store surplus renewable energy and discharge it during peak demand to support the National Electricity Market. The project was granted an extension for its Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) in 2024, which remain valid until December 2025 as the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) undergoes preparation.
Yetholme Village Plan
The Yetholme Village Plan will act as a guide for future planning and development for the community. This plan identifies the preferred future, opportunities and challenges, and aligns with Bathurst 2036 Community Strategic Plan through its strategies and objectives which have been developed in consultation with the Yetholme community.
Brewongle Solar Farm
Edify Energy is developing the Brewongle Solar Farm with a capacity of up to 90 MW AC and an integrated 90 MW / 180 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The State Significant Development project includes photovoltaic arrays, internal access tracks, substation, and battery facilities generating approximately 215,000 MWh of clean energy annually. The development application is currently undergoing state assessment with the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
Mount Lambie Wind Farm
A 200 MW wind generation project with up to 20 turbines and a 100 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), capable of powering approximately 115,000 homes annually. Located near the retired Wallerawang and operating Mt Piper power stations in the Lithgow City Council area, the project sits at elevations of 800-1,300 metres on the Great Dividing Range. The project is a State Significant Development (SSD-86097208) under NSW planning law and is also a controlled action under the EPBC Act (2025/10345).SEARs have been issued and the project is now in the Environmental Impact Statement preparation phase. Expected to create up to 150 construction jobs and 6-8 ongoing roles, with a projected operational life of 30+ years. Target operation from 2029 or 2030.
McKanes Bridge Upgrade
McKanes Bridge is a heritage-listed McDonald type timber truss bridge, 55 m long, 5.5 m wide, with two 90' (27.43 m) spans, supported by masonry abutments and a central concrete pier (replaced 1987). It is the longest span McDonald truss surviving in NSW, listed on State Heritage Register (SHR 01473), and significant for transport and technology themes. The upgrade involves reconstructing trusses, replacing deteriorated timber with NSW hardwood, strengthening with steel plates, and installing stress laminated timber (SLT) deck and traffic barriers for modern vehicle loads and safety.NSW Government is upgrading the McKanes Bridge over Coxs River on McKanes Falls Road at South Bowenfels. Work includes replacement. The original timber truss bridge was built in 1893.
Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Energy Storage
Proposed pumped hydro energy storage and generation project near Lithgow using Lake Lyell as the lower reservoir, a new upper reservoir near Mount Walker, underground generation infrastructure, grid connection and ancillary works. The project is being developed by EnergyAustralia and EDF power solutions Australia and is intended to provide up to 440 MW of dispatchable generation, with the current design promoted as 385 MW for up to 8 hours. The EIS was exhibited from 31 March to 28 April 2026, received 207 public submissions, and the project is now at response to submissions before assessment and determination.
2,565 residents of Oberon are employed, from a labour force of 2,617. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 64.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Oberon features an adept labor force marked by a prominent manufacturing and industrial base and a jobless level of only 2.0%. There are 2,565 residents in active work as of March 2026, while local unemployment sits 2.1% below Regional NSW's rate of 4.1%, accompanied by standard labor force participation (64.4% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%). Census records indicate that only 13.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 health directives at the time must be taken into account. Local workers are primarily concentrated in manufacturing, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and health care & social assistance.
Specialized industrial capacity is evident in manufacturing, where the workforce concentration reaches 3.4 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance exhibits lower representation, employing just 10.2% of the local workforce compared to 16.9% in Regional NSW. Although local employers provide jobs within the district, comparison of Census resident labor counts with local employment figures suggests that a considerable share of workers travels outside the locality for employment. Analysis by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM releases shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.1% while total jobs fell by 1.7%, driving an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.6 percentage points. Across the same timeframe, Regional NSW saw an employment contraction of 0.9%, a workforce decline of 0.4%, and an unemployment rise of 0.5 percentage points. Projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trends in Oberon. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been applied across the local industry distribution to map probable employment trajectories. Nationwide job totals are anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variation across sectors. Translating these sector-level expectations to the industry profile of Oberon implies local employment expansion of 4.7% over five years and 11.1% over ten years (noting that this straightforward weighted extrapolation is illustrative and does not factor in local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Oberon is $1,381 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $735 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,923 a year against an average of $61,537. 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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Data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch at the postcode level for financial year 2023 indicates a median taxpayer earnings level of $53,923 alongside an average of $61,537 across the Oberon SA2. These figures sit below nationwide averages, differing from Regional NSW which recorded a median income of $52,390 and an average income of $65,215. Adjusting for Wage Price Index gains of 10.32% since financial year 2023 results in updated figures of approximately $59,488 (median) and $67,888 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories in Census tabulations, local income percentiles are moderate, placing between the 26th and 35th percentiles.
The single largest earnings bracket accounts for 31.4% of taxpayers making $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,527 residents), closely aligning with the broader metropolitan rate of 29.9% in this bracket. Residents retain 87.2% of income after accommodation outlays, though overall disposable earnings remain below average at the 31st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Oberon had 1,795 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 2% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. 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 local housing stock in Oberon was divided into 93.5% houses and 6.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional NSW where standalone residences formed 82.6% houses and other accommodation comprised 17.4% other dwellings. Unencumbered home ownership in Oberon substantially surpassed regional benchmarks at 44.9%, with remaining properties distributed between mortgaged properties (31.6%) and tenancies (23.4%). Monthly mortgage outlays averaged a median of $1,517, well beneath the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, while median weekly rent was $280 compared to $330 regionally.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments remain far below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rental rates also tracking substantially beneath the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Oberon counted 1,795 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the bulk of domestic arrangements at 67.0% of all households, consisting of 21.9% couples with children, 33.1% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. Non-family living structures comprise the remaining 33.0%, with lone person households representing 30.7% and group households making up 2.5% of the total. The local median household size of 2.3 people tracks slightly below the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.6% of adults in Oberon hold a university qualification, including 12.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 33.6% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 530 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 951 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 completion presents a developmental hurdle locally, with tertiary degree attainment (16.6%) tracking well underneath the NSW statewide proportion of 32.2%. This gap highlights key potential for educational development. The leading tertiary tier is bachelor degrees at 12.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Conversely, technical and trade qualifications are well represented, with 42.9% of persons aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided into advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (33.6%). Active participation in study is strong throughout the community, with 30.4% of the population attending formal educational institutions.
Current enrollments comprise 12.6% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 2.5% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Oberon reaches 167 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 240 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. 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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Public transport services in Oberon comprise 167 active transport stops providing bus connections across the region. Across these stops, 21 individual routes deliver a combined 240 weekly passenger trips. Network access is favorable, with commuters residing an average distance of 305 meters from the nearest transport stop. Due to the area's residential orientation, the majority of workers commute outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode for 92% of journeys and 6% walking. Households maintain an average of 1.7 vehicles per dwelling, which exceeds regional standards, while 13.1% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census (a metric potentially influenced by COVID-19 restrictions).
Transit schedules provide an average of 34 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 nearest stops relative to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.8% of residents in Oberon report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch reviews of disease prevalence and mortality metrics, Oberon experiences notable public health pressures, with common medical conditions frequently noted across younger as well as older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is subdued at approximately 50% of the total population (~2,422 people). This sits beneath the Regional NSW rate of 51.9% and trails the nationwide figure of 55.7%. Leading health diagnoses across the population include arthritis and asthma, which affect 10.6 and 8.5% of residents, respectively, while 62.8% of individuals reported no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts encounter evident wellness difficulties due to elevated rates of chronic illnesses. Older community members aged 65 and over constitute 27.8% of residents (1,350 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%. Nevertheless, senior cohorts demonstrate solid health metrics, achieving national rankings that surpass those of the broader local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Oberon is largely Australian-born, at 87.4% of residents, with 6.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.5%) and Australian (30.4%). 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Oberon tracks below typical levels, with 82.4% of the population holding Australian citizenship, 87.4% born in Australia, and 94.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, accounting for 65.8% of people in Oberon, which sits above the Regional NSW figure of 55.9%. Regarding reported parental heritage, the principal backgrounds in Oberon are English (31.5% of the population), Australian (30.4% of the population), and Irish (11.7% of the population). Specific community variations also emerge: Australian Aboriginal heritage accounts for 3.5% of Oberon (vs 4.6% regionally), Maltese representation is 0.5% (vs 0.4%), and Hungarian ancestry stands at 0.3% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Oberon is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 19.3% 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 Oberon leans older than Regional NSW in aggregate. Senior and retiree age groups (65+) represent 27.8% of residents as at August 2026, relative to 23.3% across Regional NSW, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up only 19.9% locally compared to 23.5% across the wider region. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 48, matching the 2021 Census reading and exceeding the Regional NSW figure of 43 recorded at the same Census by 5 years, while the national Census median was 38. Since the Census, the share of older residents (65+) has risen from 26.2% to an estimated 27.8%.
By 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among young to middle aged adults, projected to expand by 90 residents (9%) to 1,058.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Oberon
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 | Nov 2025 10 months ago all 2 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 Nov 2025. | ||
| 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 — 67 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,834 at the 2021 Census → 4,864 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 (103011061). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.