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The median house price in Parkes Surrounds is $350k, with units at $480k. House values have moved 4.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Parkes Surrounds has an estimated 3,081 residents, down from 3,262 at the 2021 Census — a change of 181 people, or 5.5%. The population has thinned by an average 1.7% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. 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 from AreaSearch, the resident count in Parkes Surrounds stands at approximately 3,081 as of Aug 2026. Compared against the 2021 Census tally of 3,262 people, this represents a reduction of 181 people (5.5%). This adjustment relies on ABS estimated resident population statistics of 3,079 as of June 2025 alongside 4 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. The local population density reaches 0.60 persons per square kilometer, indicating an open rural setting with substantial space per resident. The primary component of recent population additions has been overseas migration, accounting for roughly 55.3% of overall gains.
Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 using 2021 as a base year where needed. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are extended across all districts. Anticipated demographic trends point to future gains tracking slightly below the nationwide regional median, with demographic projections indicating an addition of 239 persons to 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, translating to an overall expansion of 7.7% over the 16 years.
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Residential building activity across Parkes Surrounds remains minimal, logging an average of 2 approvals per year and totaling 13 approvals over five years. This subdued pace aligns with the district's rural setting, in which building activity responds predominantly to customized local housing needs rather than widespread market appetite. Because annual totals are so constrained, yearly percentage variations and relative metrics can fluctuate significantly from one development to the next. In comparison to Rest of NSW, building activity within Parkes Surrounds is substantially lower, mirroring a trend that sits well below nationwide benchmarks.
Furthermore, new building projects have consisted entirely of standalone homes, matching the district's rural landscape characterized by spacious blocks and acreage. The presence of 2316 people per building approval highlights this tranquil, low-volume development setting. Demographic models project an influx of 237 residents by 2041 across Parkes Surrounds based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should building rates persist at current volumes, residential completions could lag population additions, potentially heightening competition among prospective purchasers and placing upward pressure on home values.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Parkes Surrounds, worth an estimated $183 million. A further 101 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $45.9 billion. 31 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, energy 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 and social outcomes are heavily shaped by planning initiatives, major works, and capital infrastructure investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 26 separate projects expected to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Ridgey Creek Battery Energy Storage System, Stevens Group BP Highway Service Centre - Northern Gateway, Parkes Hospital (Lachlan Health Service), and the Parkes National Logistics Hub Infrastructure Extension, with key projects summarized in the overview below.
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Ridgey Creek Battery Energy Storage System
Approved State Significant Development for a 130 MW / 260 MWh battery energy storage system about 10 km west of Parkes, adjacent to Henry Parkes Way and close to the Transgrid Parkes Substation. The project will use grid-forming battery technology in containerised units with inverters, transformers, control equipment, internal access tracks, civil works and a project substation connecting by underground cabling. Potentia Energy has received development consent and issued notice to proceed under its Transgrid connection agreement, with construction targeted from late 2025 or 2027 depending on final investment decision and operations targeted around 2027 to 2028.
Stevens Group BP Highway Service Centre - Northern Gateway
A $18 million BP Highway Service Centre at the northern gateway to Parkes SAP. Includes convenience store, truck drivers lounge with showers, laundry, diner and 26 heavy vehicle parking spaces. Part of a 20-hectare commercial and business park development. Stevens Group is one of Australia's leading private property developers, founded in 1982.
Parkes National Logistics Hub Infrastructure Extension
Infrastructure servicing works to extend water, sewer, roads and other essential services supporting expansion of the Parkes National Logistics Hub within the Parkes Special Activation Precinct. The works enable further industrial and freight developments associated with the National Logistics Hub and support major logistics operators and intermodal freight growth.
Pacific National Parkes Logistics Terminal
A $35 million intermodal freight terminal on 365 hectares within the National Logistics Hub. Capacity to process 450,000 containers annually with 1,800-metre rail sidings for double-stacked containers. Operational since 2019, employs 100 people. Australia's largest rail freight operator Pacific National's terminal launched operations in October 2019.
Parkes Special Activation Precinct
A 4,800-hectare master-planned industrial estate and inland port precinct at Parkes, focused on freight and logistics, advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, energy and resource recovery. The NSW Government-led precinct has completed planning and is in the delivery phase, with development-ready serviced land, streamlined planning support and business concierge services available. Current works and related approvals include enabling infrastructure, road and utility upgrades, the determined 132kV and 66kV powerline augmentation works, and private developments such as Parkes Gateway retail and light industrial space.
Parkes Water Security Program
An $80 million water infrastructure program upgrading Parkes Shire's ageing water supply network. Works include duplication of 35 kilometres of raw water transfer pipeline, two new pump stations (Eugowra Road and Akuna Road), augmentation of the Lachlan River pump station, a new pre-treatment plant, a new 20ML raw water storage lagoon, bore refurbishments, and solar energy systems. The program will more than double Parkes' current water transfer capacity and future-proof supply for residential and industrial growth linked to the Parkes Special Activation Precinct.
Parkes Arbour Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment opportunity for 4,019 sqm of vacant retail space with DA approved internal mall redevelopment including 601 sqm of boutique specialty tenancies. Anchored by Coles on 11,905 sqm CBD land holding with 298 parking bays.
Wiradjuri Indigenous Cultural Garden
A value-add component of the Recycled Water Rising Main Project aimed at increasing community awareness of local Aboriginal heritage and culture. Part of efforts to preserve and celebrate Wiradjuri language and traditions in Parkes.
1,506 residents of Parkes Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 1,598. Unemployment sits at 5.8%, with participation at 66.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.9% 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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Parkes Surrounds sustains a skilled labor pool distributed across various industries, alongside a 5.8% unemployment rate. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,506, with local unemployment sitting 1.7% above the 4.1% recorded in Regional NSW, while local labor participation reaches an elevated 66.1% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census findings show that 22.9% of workers conducted their duties from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Leading industries for resident employment comprise agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The district demonstrates an exceptionally heavy concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, holding an employment proportion 6.6 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, construction accounts for only 3.7% of the workforce, trailing the Regional NSW proportion of 9.7%. Comparing the local resident workforce against area-based positions suggests that a substantial number of residents travel to surrounding regions for work. An examination of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch reveals that over the twelve months to March 2026, the area saw its labor force contract by 1.2% alongside a 3.1% reduction in employment, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 1.9 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW registered a 0.9% drop in jobs and a 0.4% labor force decline, accompanied by a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment prospects for Parkes Surrounds. When these five- and ten-year nationwide models—projecting broader workforce growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years across differing sectors—are weighted against the area's specific industry distribution, local employment is projected to rise by 4.9% over five years and 11.4% over ten years (note that this illustrative weighting does not incorporate localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parkes Surrounds is $1,205 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $623 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,200 a year against an average of $49,246. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers within the Parkes Surrounds SA2 earn a median income of $45,200 and an average income of $49,246. These figures trail national benchmarks as well as Regional NSW, where the median reaches $52,390 and the average is $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase observed since financial year 2023 suggests updated benchmarks of roughly $49,865 (median) and $54,328 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual earnings across the area placed between the 13th and 14th percentiles across Australia.
The most common bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 27.3% of residents (841 people), closely reflecting the broader regional proportion of 29.9%. Although housing commitments remain modest—leaving 91.1% of earnings retained—overall disposable income ranks only in the 21st percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parkes Surrounds had 1,194 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $180 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 14.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing inventory in Parkes Surrounds was dominated by houses at 95.5%, while semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and alternative structures constituted 4.5%, compared with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Outright property ownership in the area was particularly elevated at 50.7%, outpacing the broader region, with mortgaged properties comprising 26.9% and rental accommodation making up 22.4%. Typical monthly mortgage costs were $1,083 and median weekly rents were $180, substantially below the respective Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330. In a nationwide context, mortgage commitments in Parkes Surrounds sit well beneath the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with rental costs similarly lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parkes Surrounds counted 1,194 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 66.8% of all households, consisting of couples with children (25.2%), couples without children (28.6%), and single parent families (12.2%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 33.2%, which is divided into single-person households at 31.0% and shared group residences at 2.3%. The typical household size stands at 2.4 people, perfectly matching the Regional NSW standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.1% of adults in Parkes Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 12.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 31.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 300 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 882 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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Tertiary educational attainment presents an ongoing hurdle in the region, with higher education qualification rates at 16.1% relative to the 32.2% statewide average across NSW. This dynamic highlights an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 12.6%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 0.9%. Vocational pathways remain strong, with 39.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical certifications, including 8.0% with advanced diplomas and 31.8% possessing certificates. Participation across educational institutions is substantial, with 30.6% of the population actively engaged in study. Within this group, 13.1% attend primary school, 9.4% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.1% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Parkes Surrounds reaches 308 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 340 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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An assessment of public transport networks shows 308 operational stops across Parkes Surrounds providing combined rail and bus services. Across these access points, 32 distinct transit routes operate to deliver 339 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is exceptionally strong, with typical walking distances of 190 meters to the closest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential makeup, most workers commute out of the district, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of travel and walking comprising 10%. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms. Additionally, 22.9% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transit schedules provide an average of 48 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The 100 closest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint are displayed on the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.4% of residents in Parkes Surrounds report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 79% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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 assessments by AreaSearch highlighting mortality rates and chronic illness patterns indicate measurable challenges in Parkes Surrounds, with common medical conditions prevalent among both younger and older residents. Concurrently, private health insurance coverage is notably restrained, held by roughly 46% of the population (~1,417 people), compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW and a 55.7% national benchmark. Arthritis and asthma constitute the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, recorded among 11.0 and 9.3% of the community respectively, while 63.4% reported having no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the 63.3% figure for Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts encounter discernible health issues driven by elevated rates of long-term conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 25.0% of the populace (769 people), above the 23.3% recorded across Regional NSW, with older resident health metrics generally aligning with broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Parkes Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 95.1% of residents, with 2.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.2%) and English (30.2%). 10.8% 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 within Parkes Surrounds sits below broader averages, with Australian citizens comprising 88.7% of the populace, 95.1% born domestically, and 97.8% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 72.2% of residents in comparison to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (based on parental birth country), the primary identities reported in Parkes Surrounds are Australian (34.2%), English (30.2%), and Australian Aboriginal (10.8%), the latter notably exceeding the regional proportion of 4.6%. Additional heritage groups show distinct local variations, with German ancestry accounting for 3.6% locally (against 3.1% regionally), Lebanese representing 0.2% (matching 0.2% regionally), and Irish comprising 7.8% (compared to 8.8% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parkes Surrounds is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 16.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Parkes Surrounds leans toward younger cohorts. Estimates from AreaSearch for August 2026 identify 32.7% of residents within the 0 - 24 youth bracket, compared to 29.3% across Regional NSW, whereas the 25 - 44 age group represents 16.7% compared to 23.5% regionally. The estimated median age reaches 45 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 2 years higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 from that Census, while the national Census median was 38. Since the Census, the youth proportion (0 - 24) expanded from 29.7% to 32.7%, and this cohort is projected to generate the largest numerical gain by 2041, increasing by 101 (10%) to 1,109.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parkes Surrounds
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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 1 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 May 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,262 at the 2021 Census → 3,081 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 (103021068). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.