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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 Orange Surrounds is $700k, with units at $600k. House values have moved 1.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Orange Surrounds has an estimated 12,291 residents, up from 11,830 at the 2021 Census — a change of 461 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 408 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Orange Surrounds is estimated to be approximately 12,291 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 461 individuals (3.9%) from the 11,830 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. The calculation is based on the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 12,138, combined with 408 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population size translates to a density of 2.7 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious residential environment. The 3.9% population growth of Orange Surrounds since the 2021 census paced ahead of the wider SA4 region (2.2%) as well as the SA3 area, establishing it as a local growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic expansion was natural increase, which accounted for roughly 44.1% of the total population growth in recent times, though positive contributions were also observed across all other categories including interstate and overseas migration. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 locality. Where these are unavailable, AreaSearch relies on SA2 projections released by the NSW State Government in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline year. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking to future demographic patterns, population growth is projected to occur at a rate just under the median for non-metropolitan regions across Australia, with the local population projected to increase by 1,387 residents by 2041 when measured against the most recent annual ERP statistics, indicating a total expansion of 10.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
356 new dwellings have been approved in Orange Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 71 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 56 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 85, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 71 residential building approvals are granted annually in Orange Surrounds, with 356 residential dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 78 recorded in FY-26 so far. Because the region averaged just 0.9 new residents for every built dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of housing supply is keeping pace with or outstripping demand, yielding expanded options for prospective buyers and underpinning the potential for population growth to outpace projections, with new homes constructed at a mean estimated cost of $415,000—slightly higher than the regional average—suggesting a focus on premium quality.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $6.1 million have been documented during the current financial year, underlining the largely residential character of the locality. Orange Surrounds registers slightly elevated levels of building activity compared to the Rest of NSW (exceeding the regional average by 32.0% per resident over the 5 year period), which helps maintain current real estate valuations while offering buyers adequate selection. New construction is dominated by detached dwellings at 93.0%, with medium and high-density formats comprising only 7.0%, thus preserving the traditional low-density residential profile favored by families seeking spacious living. With a ratio of approximately 190 people per approval, Orange Surrounds exhibits the characteristics of a low density area. Demographic projections indicate that Orange Surrounds is set to add 1,234 residents through to 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on ongoing construction volumes, residential supply is projected to satisfy buyer demand, which should foster favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially support growth rates that outstrip current predictions.
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Development applications around Orange Surrounds
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Orange Surrounds, worth an estimated $945 million. A further 102 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $26.3 billion. 30 are already under construction and 41 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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The trajectory of a locality is heavily influenced by updates to municipal infrastructure, major development projects, and local planning policies. AreaSearch has identified 31 projects expected to impact the local community. Important projects include the Molong Road Entrance Candidate Area, Torulosa Rise, the North Corridor Candidate Area, and Bingara Gardens Seniors Housing, with the details of the most significant projects presented in the following list.
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Alchemy Orange
Alchemy Orange is an exclusive masterplanned community designed around 40,000sqm of landscaped parkland, featuring a spring-fed lake and architectural residences. The project consists of 56 new homes, with the first 36 homes accelerated into construction in 2026 through the NSW Government's Pre-sale Finance Guarantee. The development emphasizes high-quality urban renewal with mountain views and integrated fitness loops.
Alchemy Orange
Alchemy Orange is a premium masterplanned residential estate in the Shiralee precinct. The development features architecturally designed, turnkey homes, including an exclusive over-60s enclave known as The Reserve Collection. The project integrates 40,000 square meters of landscaped parklands, a spring-fed lake, and walking trails. Construction is currently underway with civil works completed.
Mitchell Highway Safety Upgrade - Bathurst to Orange
A rolling program of safety and capacity improvements along approximately 50 kilometres of the Mitchell Highway between Bathurst and Orange. Works include flexible safety barriers, widened centrelines, overtaking lanes, intersection upgrades, shoulder sealing, rumble strips, and roadside guardrails. Multiple stages have been completed since 2019. The current active stage, Vittoria West, involves highway widening, a new westbound overtaking lane, a dedicated right-turn lane at Gardiners Road, and median safety barriers. The next stage, Dunkeld West, has been allocated $17.64 million under the Towards Zero Safer Roads Program.
Molong Road Entrance Candidate Area
Proposed development area at Molong Road entrance to Orange, one of eight candidate areas identified by Orange City Council for future residential and commercial development as part of comprehensive city growth strategy.
Kerrs Creek Wind Farm
RES Australia is proposing the Kerrs Creek Wind Farm between the communities of Kerrs Creek and Euchareena within the Dubbo and Cabonne LGAs. The project concept encompasses up to 55 wind turbines with associated hardstands, an electrical substation, switching station, overhead and underground cable reticulation, operations and maintenance facility, and temporary construction structures across approximately 8,800 hectares of farmland.
Bingara Gardens Seniors Housing
A $34.7 million co-living seniors housing development comprising 82 rooms across four buildings (two single-storey and two two-storey). The project features long-term rental accommodation to provide housing security, an ambulance bay, landscaped communal outdoor areas, and a 14-seat community bus. The site's existing dwelling will be converted into a residential clubhouse.
North Corridor Candidate Area
Future residential and mixed-use development area identified in Orange's northern corridor as part of the city's comprehensive housing strategy. One of eight candidate areas identified by Orange City Council for future urban growth and development.
Witton Place Candidate Area Development
Major residential development area providing approximately 300 new homes in Orange's western corridor. Development facilitated by Orange City Council with private developers delivering mixed housing types and community infrastructure.
7,006 residents of Orange Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 7,109. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 72.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,562, 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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A low unemployment rate of 1.4% characterizes the skilled labor force of Orange Surrounds, where essential service industries maintain a strong presence. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,006, while the local unemployment rate sat 2.7% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, and labor market participation was significantly elevated (standing at 72.9% relative to 60.6% in Regional NSW). Census statistics show that a moderate 18.3% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction.
The community displays a distinct occupational concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, which employs a workforce share 2.8 times greater than the regional average. Conversely, accommodation & food services is underrepresented, employing only 4.7% of the Orange Surrounds labor force compared to 7.8% across Regional NSW. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities are somewhat restricted within the immediate area. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12-month period, the local labor force contracted by 1.2% while employment fell by 1.6%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% decrease in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective labor demand trends in Orange Surrounds. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although the rates of expansion vary widely across different industry divisions. Applying these sector-specific growth forecasts to the occupational distribution of Orange Surrounds indicates that local employment would expand by 5.6% over five years and 12.4% over ten years (note that this serves as a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for local population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Orange Surrounds is $1,799 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $855 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,693 a year against an average of $71,291. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics for the financial year 2023 indicate that incomes within the Orange Surrounds SA2 exceed national averages, with a median income of $55,693 and an average income of $71,291. These figures compare favorably to Regional NSW, where the median income is $52,390 and the average is $65,215. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $61,441 for the median and $78,648 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Orange Surrounds place near the 56th percentile nationwide.
Income brackets show that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings range accounts for 31.3% of the population (3,847 individuals), matching regional patterns where 29.9% fall into this bracket. Once housing expenses are paid, residents retain 88.8% of their income, demonstrating strong household purchasing power, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 6th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Orange Surrounds had 4,158 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,773 a month. Rent absorbs 14.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape of Orange Surrounds at the time of the last Census consisted of 93.8% detached houses and 6.3% alternative housing types (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwellings), whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings. The home ownership rate in Orange Surrounds was significantly higher than the regional average at 45.6%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 40.2% and rented dwellings comprised 14.2%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,773 was higher than the Regional NSW median of $1,733, whereas the weekly rental median was $260, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
In a national context, mortgage commitments in Orange Surrounds are below the Australian median of $1,863, and median rental costs are notably lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Orange Surrounds counted 4,158 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 34% couples without children. 21% 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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Families make up the vast majority of households at 77.5%, with couples raising children representing 35.2%, couples without children at 34.1%, and single-parent households at 7.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.5% of households, consisting of single-person households at 21.4% and group households at 1.1%. The area registers a median household occupancy of 2.6 residents, which is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.8% of adults in Orange Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 16.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.7% hold a vocational qualification. 14 schools serve the area, with 1,240 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 975 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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Residents of Orange Surrounds hold university-level credentials at rates below regional averages, with 23.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing a degree compared to 32.2% across NSW. This variance points to opportunities for future educational growth and training. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 40.3% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these fields, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (29.7%). The rate of educational enrollment in the area is quite strong, with 31.3% of the population participating in formal study.
This student cohort includes 12.5% attending primary school, 9.7% in secondary school, and 2.9% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Orange Surrounds reaches 648 stops on 91 routes, timetabled for about 790 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.1 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 systems in Orange Surrounds feature 648 transit stops, consisting of a mix of bus services. These stops are served by 91 separate routes that provide a combined total of 794 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is ranked favorably, with residents living an average of 216 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the community, the majority of residents travel outside the area for work, with cars being the primary mode of travel for 94% of commuters, while 5% walk. Household vehicle ownership averages 2.1 cars per home, which is higher than the regional average.
A total of 18.3% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic lockdowns. Transit services run an average of 113 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 1 weekly trip per individual stop. The map provided displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.7% of residents in Orange Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Orange Surrounds exhibits positive health profiles, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of local mortality figures and the incidence of chronic conditions, with low rates of common health issues observed among both younger and older demographic segments, and private health insurance adoption is relatively high at approximately 54% of the population (~6,649 people). This is higher than the 51.9% average recorded across Regional NSW. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent chronic conditions, affecting 8.7 and 8.2% of the population, respectively, while 68.7% of residents reported having no chronic health conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Health statistics for the working-age cohort align with broader averages. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.8% of the local population (2,676 people), which sits below the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Senior citizens in the area enjoy particularly strong health, with national health benchmarks for this cohort exceeding those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Orange Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 93.5% of residents, with 2.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.0%) and English (31.9%). 3.1% 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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The population of Orange Surrounds displays a lower degree of cultural diversity than average, with citizens representing 92.0% of the population, 93.5% of residents born in Australia, and 97.9% of households speaking only English. The dominant religious affiliation in the area is Christianity, which is practiced by 69.1% of residents, compared to 55.9% of the population across Regional NSW. An analysis of ancestral background (referring to parent country of birth) reveals that the three most common ancestries in Orange Surrounds are Australian, representing 35.0% of the population (which is significantly higher than the regional benchmark of 30.0%), English at 31.9%, and Irish at 9.8%.
Some notable differences emerge when looking at other ethnicities: residents of Scottish ancestry are overrepresented at 8.3% of the community (compared to 8.0% across the region), those of Australian Aboriginal descent make up 3.1% (compared to 4.6% regionally), and Maltese background is represented at 0.4% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Orange Surrounds is 43. 20.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents in Orange Surrounds is 43, matching the regional NSW median of 43 and tracking well above the Australian median of 38. The age distribution shows a high proportion of children aged 5 - 14 years (14.2%), while the young adult cohort aged 25 - 34 years is relatively small (8.3%) compared to the wider Regional NSW area. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age bracket has increased from 6.0% to 7.8% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort rose from 11.0% to 12.2%.
In contrast, the group aged 5 to 14 years fell from 15.3% to 14.2%, and the cohort aged 45 to 54 years declined from 13.9% to 12.8%. Looking forward to 2041, demographic forecasts project major adjustments in the local age structure, highlighted by a 25% increase in the 75 to 84 age bracket (an increase of 245 people), growing from 963 to 1,209. Conversely, the number of residents in the 15 to 24 age range is expected to decrease by 31.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Orange Surrounds
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 408 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,830 at the 2021 Census → 12,291 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (103041079). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.