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Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head has an estimated 13,581 residents, up from 12,476 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,105 people, or 8.9%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years. 542 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 90.0% of that increase. Density is about 65 people per 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the estimated community size for Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head stands at roughly 13,581 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 2021 Census count of 12,476 people, this represents an expansion of 1,105 people (8.9%). This estimate incorporates the ABS estimated resident population of 13,450 as of June 2025 alongside 542 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. With a resulting density of 64 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers considerable space across its terrain. The district's 8.9% post-2021 census surge outpaced both the SA3 area (4.1%) and the Rest of NSW, positioning it among the broader region's premier growth corridors.
Net population expansion has been overwhelmingly propelled by interstate migration, accounting for roughly 90.0% of recent inflows. Population modelling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as baseline data, turning to NSW State Government SA2 series published in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) for locations not covered by the former. Cohort growth trajectories derived from these datasets are projected forward across 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, the locality is projected to place in the top quartile of national non-metropolitan areas for expansion, gaining an estimated 5,035 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP benchmarks, representing a total rise of 36.1% over the 16 years.
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604 new dwellings have been approved in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head over the past five years, an average of 120 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 120 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 79% 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 planning approvals across Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head have averaged roughly 120 residential properties annually, culminating in 604 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Highlighting sustained underlying demand that bolsters real estate values, the community absorbed 2.2 new residents per year for each newly erected dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). The average construction value for newly approved homes sits at $455,000. Complementing this, $7.3 million in commercial development approvals was lodged during the present financial year, emphasizing the district's overwhelmingly residential orientation.
Relative to Rest of NSW, building activity on a per-capita basis in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head is 96.0% higher, delivering a broader selection of housing stock to incoming purchasers. Free-standing houses constitute 79.0% of recent construction while medium and high-density housing makes up 21.0%, reinforcing the traditional open suburban footprint suited to family living. Featuring roughly 127 people per approval, the district exhibits the hallmarks of an active growth market. According to latest AreaSearch quarterly figures, Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head is anticipated to welcome an additional 4,904 residents through to 2041. Should current building rates persist, residential supply may struggle to match expanding population requirements, which could heighten purchaser competition and exert upward pressure on local home prices.
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 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head, worth an estimated $1.94 billion. A further 78 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.13 billion. 29 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities and residential development. 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 community development are fundamentally guided by infrastructure investments, planning frameworks, and capital projects. AreaSearch has tracked 27 significant initiatives with the potential to influence the locality. Notable undertakings include Precinct 3 Concept Plan - Old Bar, Old Bar Growth Areas, Old Bar Multi Dwelling Housing, and Emerald Fields, with major works outlined in the detailed summary below.
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Old Bar Growth Areas
A strategic long-term expansion of Old Bar involving four growth precincts designed to accommodate approximately 1,900 new residential lots. The project includes a new town centre on Old Bar Road, neighborhood parks, and a network of walking paths linking Mudbishops Park to Wallabi Point. Major infrastructure works, such as the Old Bar Road roundabout and road upgrades, are supported by the NSW Accelerated Infrastructure Fund. Key residential components include the Clifton Old Bar over-55s resort and multi-dwelling developments by Oatrain Pty Ltd.
Palm Lake Resort Old Bar
Large-scale over-55s land lease community and golf course resort spanning two adjoining lots at Old Bar Beach, NSW Mid North Coast. Lot 1 (Lewis Street) received Development Consent and Construction Certificate for 147 homes with Stage 1 now in pricing and programming. Lot 2 includes an approved 18-hole golf course and a final-stage DA on public exhibition for 204 homes (reduced from 244), bringing the combined masterplan to approximately 351 dwellings. The gated beachside resort will feature resort-style country club facilities with internal traffic via Wyden Street and Forest Lane.
Emerald Fields
Emerald Fields is a masterplanned coastal community in Old Bar featuring multiple stages of residential land lots ranging from 450m2 to 800m2. Located in a picturesque pocket of the Mid North Coast, the estate offers an enviable beachside lifestyle with level allotments flanked by established trees and lush reserves. Stage 1 delivered 32 lots, with Stage 2 currently selling remaining allotments. The development provides convenient access to Old Bar beaches, local amenities, and is within 15 minutes of Taree and 30 minutes of Forster and Tuncurry.
Emerald Fields Estate - Old Bar
Emerald Fields Estate is a major masterplanned residential community in Old Bar developed by Winten Property Group. The project proposes 526 residential lots rolled out across multiple stages. Early stages have already been constructed, with lots registered and new homes built. Further modification and subdivision applications, including a recent 87-lot stage, are progressing through MidCoast Council.
Old Bar Multi Dwelling Housing
Approved subdivision and staged construction of 88 dwellings comprising 8 single dwelling houses, 56 two-storey townhouses (3-4 bedrooms) and a four-storey apartment building with 24 two-bedroom apartments. The development includes 170 parking spaces with townhouses featuring two-car garages and apartments with semi-basement parking. The project involves subdivision of 3.23 hectares of land with development entrance through Noroy Place.
Old Bar Park Master Plan
The Old Bar Park Master Plan was adopted by MidCoast Council on 24 July 2024 and provides a long-term framework for improving one of the town's primary recreation precincts. Planned works include safer road alignments, expanded parking, upgraded pedestrian connections, improved stormwater management, enhanced sporting and recreation facilities, additional shaded seating, BBQ and picnic areas, irrigation, landscaping and public art. As of the latest update, implementation remains dependent on securing external grant funding, with Council actively seeking funding for staged delivery.
Old Bar Manning Point Coastal Management Program
A 10-year strategic program developed by MidCoast Council to manage coastal hazards including erosion and shoreline recession along the coastline between Wallabi Point and Crowdy Head. Adopted by Council on 10 December 2025, the program identifies 73 actions categorised by feasibility and cost, centred on a managed retreat philosophy alongside low-impact, buy-time protection measures. The Manning coastal compartment is sediment-deficient, accelerating shoreline recession and increasing risk to private and public assets. The program has been submitted to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for state certification, with key actions including amendments to the MidCoast Local Environmental Plan, preparation of Local Adaptation Plans for Manning Point and Old Bar, and support for sand scraping and trapping measures for affected landowners.
Old Bar Road Mixed Housing Development
A $33.3 million staged residential development on 3.23 hectares on the south side of Old Bar Road, approved by MidCoast Council in December 2023. The project delivers 88 dwellings comprising 56 two-storey townhouses (3-4 bedrooms), 24 apartments in a four-storey building (2 bedrooms), and 8 housing lots. Townhouses include two-car garages; apartments have semi-basement parking with 170 total parking spaces. Site access via Noroy Place.
5,608 residents of Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head are employed, from a labour force of 5,774. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 50.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,613, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head is characterized by skilled workers and strong representation in essential service sectors, supporting an unemployment rate of only 2.9%. Working residents numbered 5,608 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate is 1.2% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW. Overall labour force participation remains lower at 50.3% against 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census figures indicated that 14.1% of employed persons worked from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures may have influenced these responses. The primary employment fields for residents encompass health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Health care & social assistance exhibits strong local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.2 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.8% of the local workforce, trailing the 5.3% share observed across Regional NSW. A comparison between the Census working population and resident counts highlights relatively limited local commercial employment opportunities within the immediate area. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 3.4% as total employment dropped by 3.9%, yielding an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% reduction in its labour force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-range outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide further visibility into potential employment trends. Across Australia, workforce size is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Applying these national industry forecasts to the specific occupational breakdown of Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head points to projected job gains of 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes localised demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head is $1,243 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $634 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,464 a year against an average of $59,429. 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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ATO taxation data for financial year 2023 at the postcode level analysed by AreaSearch indicates that earnings across the Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head SA2 remain below nationwide benchmarks, registering a median of $49,464 and an average of $59,429. These figures compare with Regional NSW averages of $52,390 for median income and $65,215 for average income. Factoring in an Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $54,569 (median) and $65,562 (average) as of March 2026. Across national distributions, Census records position personal, family, and household earnings within the 16th to 16th percentiles.
A substantial 28.8% of the community (3,911 individuals) falls within the $800 - 1,499 weekly income tier, whereas the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket represents the largest group across the broader region at 29.9%. Residents retain 85.1% of income following housing expenditures, placing the area at the 18th percentile nationally, with SEIFA income metrics positioning it within the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head had 5,019 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 2% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 29.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head was composed of 87.6% separate houses and 12.5% semi-detached, apartments, or other structures, contrasting with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Fully owned properties represented 51.6% of local tenures—substantially exceeding the Regional NSW proportion—while mortgaged homes constituted 28.2% and rental properties accounted for 20.2%. Median monthly home loan repayments stood at $1,733, matching Regional NSW, whereas weekly median rents sat at $360 compared to $330 regionally. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments sit below the Australian median of $1,863, and rents remain below the national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head counted 5,019 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,464 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 39% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 71.0% of local households, consisting of 39.0% couples without children, 21.8% couples with children, and 9.5% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.0%, comprising single-person households at 26.1% and group share homes at 3.0%. The typical household contains 2.3 people, which is marginally smaller than the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
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20.6% of adults in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 832 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 979 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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Educational attainment profiles show that 20.6% of residents hold higher education degrees, below the NSW statewide level of 32.2%. Among formal qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 14.4%, postgraduate credentials comprise 3.7%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.5%. Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 44.2% of persons aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (32.1%). Engagement in formal study is strong, with 25.2% of the population actively pursuing an education. This comprises 10.0% attending primary school, 7.1% in secondary education, and 2.4% enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head reaches 264 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 350 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network identifies 264 active transport stops throughout Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head, operated via bus services. These facilities are linked across 25 distinct routes that provide a total of 345 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is strong, with typical walking distances to a stop averaging 172 meters. Given the predominantly residential character of the area, outward commuting is standard, and private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 95%. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.5 vehicles per household, while 14.1% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census (a metric potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings).
Transit schedules deliver an average of 49 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the area's geographic centrepoint.
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59.7% of residents in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head report no long-term health condition. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health and wellness metrics compiled by AreaSearch reveal below-average results for Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head, characterized by elevated rates of chronic illness and mortality relative to broader standards, with common medical issues moderately elevated across older and younger cohorts alike. Private healthcare insurance take-up is particularly subdued, held by approximately 49% of residents (~6,641 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and 55.7% nationwide. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread health conditions in the region, recorded at 12.6 and 8.4% of residents, respectively, while 59.7% of the community reported having no diagnosed long-term medical conditions, below the 63.3% figure for Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts exhibit notable rates of long-term health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 35.6% of residents (4,841 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%. Health outcomes among older cohorts rate above average, achieving higher relative standings nationwide than the general local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head is largely Australian-born, at 88.0% of residents, with 3.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (31.4%). 3.9% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head are below standard benchmarks, with 88.0% of the population born domestically in Australia, 91.8% holding citizenship, and 96.5% using solely English in the home. Christianity stands as the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 56.7% of residents compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Evaluating ancestral background through parents' country of birth, the three most common heritages are English (32.6%), Australian (31.4%), and Irish (8.9%). Other ancestral groups include Australian Aboriginal persons at 3.9% (relative to 4.6% in the broader region), Scottish ancestry at 8.3% (against 8.0% regionally), and Maltese at 0.5% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head is 53, older than 95% of areas nationally. 15.1% 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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Demographically, Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head features one of the older populations across the wider region. Updated figures to August 2026 show that retirees and seniors aged 65 and over comprise 35.6% of residents, compared to 23.3% in Regional NSW, whereas younger to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 16.3% against a regional benchmark of 23.5%. The median age is estimated at 53 as at August 2026, remaining stable since the 2021 Census, which places it 10 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and well above the Australian median of 38 at that Census.
Since that time, the retiree cohort has expanded from 32.2% to 35.6% of the population. By 2041, the senior population is projected to register the largest numerical increase, rising by 1,932 residents (40%) to reach 6,774. The fastest proportional growth is projected among adults aged 25 - 44, forecast to expand by 42% to 3,141.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 13 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 Jul 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 — 542 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,476 at the 2021 Census → 13,581 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 (108051168). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.