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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 Quirindi is $425k. House values have moved 8.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Quirindi has an estimated 7,675 residents, up from 7,551 at the 2021 Census — a change of 124 people, or 1.6%. 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Quirindi stands at approximately 7,675 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 124 residents (1.6%) from the 7,551 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 7,671 alongside 48 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density is 1.5 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious residential environment. The post-census growth rate of 1.6% is within 2.0 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (3.6%), indicating competitive local growth.
The primary driver of this population increase was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 60.7% of the total gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, using 2022 as the base year, for each SA2. For locations not represented in that release, projections from the NSW State Government for the SA2 level from 2022, with a 2021 base year, are utilized instead. The age cohort growth rates derived from these sources are applied to all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the overall population is projected to shrink, with a projected loss of 405 residents by 2041. In contrast, expansion is expected within particular age categories, most notably the 85 and over cohort, which is forecast to grow by 79 individuals. Further information is available in the age section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
65 new dwellings have been approved in Quirindi over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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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Quirindi averages approximately 13 residential development approvals each year, totaling 65 home approvals over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 11 during FY-26 so far. Because the population declined in the prior period, the incoming supply has likely matched demand, presenting buyers with reasonable options, while new residential builds show an average construction cost of $379,000. Additionally, commercial approvals worth $7.5 million have been recorded in the current financial year, highlighting that the area is predominantly residential. Compared to the Rest of NSW, building activity in Quirindi is significantly subdued, running 64.0% below the regional average per resident.
This limited construction pace generally supports demand and prices for the existing housing stock. This rate also sits below the national level, indicating a mature market and potential development limitations. Detached houses make up 90.0% of recent construction while attached dwellings account for 10.0%, sustaining a low-density environment that favors single-family homes for buyers seeking space. An estimated ratio of 895 people per single dwelling approval emphasizes the quiet, low-scale development setting. Faced with projections of flat or shrinking population numbers, Quirindi could experience reduced pressure on housing, which may generate favorable buying conditions.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Quirindi, worth an estimated $48 million. A further 84 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.3 billion. 24 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning changes, and major developments have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has identified 29 projects expected to affect the region. Notable projects include the Quirindi Aquatic Centre, the Quipolly Water Project, the Walhallow Community Infrastructure Project, and the Middlebrook Solar Farm, with details on the most relevant works provided below.
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Quirindi Aquatic Centre
New public aquatic centre replacing the historic Quirindi Pool. The facility includes a 50 metre six lane pool, accessible ramp access, splash pad, wading pool, BBQ facilities, dry play area, landscaped grounds and accessible amenities. The centre officially opened in November 2025 and is now operating for the public.
Quipolly Water Project
A $36.9 million state-of-the-art water treatment plant and 20km pipeline network designed to provide long-term water security for the communities of Werris Creek, Quirindi, and Willow Tree. The facility features seven advanced treatment processes, including dissolved air flotation and ozone filtration, to manage blue-green algae and ensure high-quality drinking water. The project also included a new 0.4ML reservoir at Werris Creek and intake upgrades at Quipolly Dam.
Walhallow Community Infrastructure Project
Community-led redevelopment of key facilities at Walhallow including refurbishment of the Annie Taylor Health Post, upgrade of the Community Hall, and construction of the Dhuwi Walhallow Aboriginal Cultural Centre to celebrate Gamilaroi culture, support tourism, improve community wellbeing, and create employment opportunities. The project is funded through the Australian Government Growing Regions Program and complementary NSW Aboriginal Land Council support.
Merriwa to Willow Tree Road (MR358) Rehabilitation
Ongoing rehabilitation project spanning 19 months to significantly enhance regional connectivity and economic development, improving road safety and infrastructure along the MR358.
Middlebrook Solar Farm
A 320 MWac solar farm with a 300 MW / 780 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located approximately 22 km south of Tamworth. Key elements include 750,000 single-axis tracking PV arrays, inverter stations, a 330 kV onsite collector substation, and switching station. The 856 million dollar project will create up to 400 construction jobs and power around 153,000 homes. NSW Independent Planning Commission granted development consent in November 2024, and the EPBC referral was determined not a controlled action in February 2025.
Lambruk Solar Farm
Venn Energy is developing the Lambruk Solar Project at Loomberah, 15 km southeast of Tamworth, in North West NSW. The proposed development would have a targeted electricity generating capacity of up to 500 MW (DC) and 300 MW (AC), with a storage capacity of up to 2,400 MWh utilizing either or both DC-coupled and AC-coupled configurations. It would occupy approximately 950 hectares within a 1,530-hectare site. The project is expected to be operational from 2028 with a 30-year project life, producing enough electricity to power approximately 180,000 NSW homes.
Southern Gateway Activation Precinct
Structure plan for the Southern Gateway Activation Precinct (Precinct 1) on Tamworth's southern fringe. The plan provides a high-level 20-year framework for diverse housing development, from large residential lots to standard urban lots, to accommodate population growth. The precinct surrounds the existing Kingswood estate. The structure plans were endorsed by Council in April 2026 and by the NSW Department of Planning in May 2026, though some areas require further technical studies and planning amendments.
Majestic Tamworth
A lifestyle community development featuring 98 premium villas with resort-style facilities, designed for over-50s living, adjoining the Longyard Golf Course.
3,976 residents of Quirindi are employed, from a labour force of 4,130. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,973, about 91% 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 workforce in Quirindi features a balanced split between white-collar and blue-collar roles across multiple sectors, with an unemployment rate of just 3.7%. As of March 2026, employed residents count 3,976, keeping the unemployment rate 0.4% lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce participation is moderate (64.8% relative to 60.6% in Regional NSW). According to Census statistics, a moderate 18.5% of workers operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Local jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and transport, postal & warehousing.
The community demonstrates a high concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, employing workers at 4.5 times the regional rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance employs only 12.2% of the local workforce, which is lower than the 16.9% average for Regional NSW. A comparison between the census working population and resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the area are somewhat restricted. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the workforce contracted by 2.1% over the 12-month period, while employment decreased by 3.9%, resulting in a 1.8 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This compares to Regional NSW, which saw employment fall by 0.9%, the labor force contract by 0.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.5 percentage points. Future local demand patterns can be understood by looking at the May-25 national employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia. These five-year and ten-year national projections are applied to the local workforce distribution to project regional growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these industry projections to Quirindi's employment distribution suggests local jobs will grow by 5.2% over five years and 11.7% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and excludes specific local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Quirindi is $1,165 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $620 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,257 a year against an average of $53,495. 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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023, incomes within the Quirindi SA2 are below the national average, with a median of $46,257 and an average of $53,495. This is lower than the median of $52,390 and average of $65,215 recorded in Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $51,031 for the median and $59,016 for the average. Census data indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Quirindi fall between the 10th and 14th percentiles nationally.
The income distribution is led by the $800 - 1,499 bracket, which contains 26.6% of residents (2,041 people), whereas regional areas are led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%. Even though living costs are low, with residents keeping 88.9% of their income, total disposable income sits at the 16th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Quirindi had 2,848 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,133 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling distribution in Quirindi at the last Census showed that houses represented 96.0% of the market, with other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and alternative structures) accounting for 4.0%, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other structures in Regional NSW. Home ownership in Quirindi was high at 47.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with mortgages (26.9%) or renting tenants (25.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,133 was significantly below the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent of $230 was also below the regional rate of $330.
Nationally, Quirindi's mortgage repayments are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent payments are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Quirindi counted 2,848 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 66.4%, consisting of couples with children (23.3%), couples without children (30.4%), and single parents (11.4%). Non-family living situations represent the remaining 33.6%, with single-person households at 30.8% and group share households at 2.7%. The median household size is 2.3 individuals, which is smaller than the average of 2.4 across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.1% of adults in Quirindi hold a university qualification, including 10.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 91% of areas nationally. A further 32.5% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 909 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 906 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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The region displays educational disparities, with university degree attainment rates (13.1%) falling well short of the NSW average of 32.2%. This presents a challenge but also an opening for focused educational strategies. Bachelor degrees represent 10.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (1.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.1%). Vocational qualifications are common, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.4%) and certificates (32.5%). Participation in study is quite strong, with 29.8% of the population currently enrolled in an educational institution. This figure includes 12.0% in primary schooling, 9.6% in high schools, and 2.1% in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Quirindi reaches 417 stops on 37 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 analysis identifies 417 active bus and train stops operating in Quirindi. These stops are served by 37 distinct routes, which provide a total of 1,422 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 194 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential character, most workers travel out of the area for work, with cars being the main transport mode at 90%, and 8% of residents walking. Households average 1.6 vehicles. Approximately 18.5% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements.
Service frequency averages 203 daily journeys across all routes, which is about 3 weekly trips per stop. The map shows the locations of the 100 nearest stops relative to the centrepoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.7% of residents in Quirindi report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic health conditions, Quirindi faces distinct health difficulties. Common medical issues are prevalent across both younger and older cohorts, while private health insurance coverage is notably low at roughly 47% of the population (~3,576 people). This compares to a rate of 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 10.9% and 9.0% of the population, respectively, while 62.7% of residents reported having no chronic conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
The working-age population experiences high rates of chronic disease. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.5% of the local population (2,036 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW level of 23.4%. Senior health outcomes present challenges, with national rankings matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Quirindi is largely Australian-born, at 94.6% of residents, with 3.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.0%) and English (31.2%). 10.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population displays limited cultural diversity, with citizens representing 87.0% of the community, 94.6% born in Australia, and 97.0% using only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 67.5% of the population, which is higher than the 55.9% average in Regional NSW. In terms of parent birthplace ancestry, the largest groups in Quirindi are Australian (34.0%), English (31.2%), and Australian Aboriginal (10.7%), with the Aboriginal proportion significantly higher than the regional average of 4.6%. Other specific ethnic groups show distinct concentrations, with Scottish ancestry at 7.8% (compared to 8.0% regionally) and Irish at 8.0% (compared to 8.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Quirindi is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 18.9% 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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Quirindi's median age of 47 years is higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of residents aged 55 - 64 years (15.3%), while the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller (8.4%) than in Regional NSW. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 7.9% to 9.0% of the population. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 12.7% to 11.2% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 12.6% to 11.3%. By 2041, the age structure is projected to shift, with the 85+ cohort growing by 41% (77 people) to reach 268 from 190.
This aging trend is clear, as residents aged 65+ make up 78% of the projected population growth. Conversely, population declines are expected in the 45 to 54 and 35 to 44 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Quirindi
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
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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 | Aug 2026 this month 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 Aug 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 — 48 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,551 at the 2021 Census → 7,675 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 (110041201). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.