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The median house price in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay is $745k, with units at $660k. House values have moved 2.8% a year compounded over five years.
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St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay has an estimated 15,473 residents, up from 15,259 at the 2021 Census — a change of 214 people, or 1.4%. 183 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 201 residents on each 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 resident count in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay stands at approximately 15,473 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 214 people (1.4%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 15,259 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 15,444 recorded in June 2025 alongside 183 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With a population density of 201 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers substantial physical space per resident as well as capacity for ongoing urban expansion.
The 1.4% post-census growth recorded in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay trails the broader SA4 region (3.1%) by only 1.7 percentage points, highlighting solid demographic momentum. Inbound international migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 54.5% of net population additions in recent times. Projections published jointly by Geoscience Australia and the ABS in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) are applied across SA2 territories by AreaSearch. In instances where locations lack coverage from these series, SA2 modeling issued by the NSW State Government in 2022 (using 2021 as the starting point) is implemented instead. Age-specific cohort expansion trajectories from these sources are likewise integrated across all sectors for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking ahead, population trajectory for the area is anticipated to surpass the median benchmark for regional Australian communities, with demographic modeling indicating an addition of 3,311 persons through to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, corresponding to a cumulative rise of 21.2% across the 16-year horizon.
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394 new dwellings have been approved in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay over the past five years, an average of 78 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 79 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 75% 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 building authorisations within St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay have averaged roughly 78 dwellings annually, culminating in 394 approved dwellings throughout the preceding 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 and FY-26). Because local net population inflows averaged just 0.8 people each year per newly constructed home over these past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local building activity is comfortably keeping pace with or exceeding demand; this dynamic expands options for purchasers while establishing capacity for growth beyond projected levels. Concurrently, average construction values for residential builds stand at $380,000, aligning with regional averages.
In addition, $5.7 million in non-residential commercial approvals occurred during the current financial year, underlining the district's overwhelmingly residential focus. When evaluated against Rest of NSW, per capita dwelling consent volumes across St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay sit at roughly three-quarters the regional benchmark, placing the area in the 59th percentile among all evaluated locations nationwide. Free-standing houses represent 75.0% of recent residential building permits, while medium and high-density builds account for the remaining 25.0%, preserving the district's traditional low-density residential fabric centered on detached dwellings for families seeking spacious surroundings. Demonstrating a low-density urban setting, the area logs roughly 239 people per residential approval. Demographic projections indicate that St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay will absorb an additional 3,282 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Should the current pace of dwelling approvals remain unchanged, future residential supply may fail to keep up with demographic expansion, potentially intensifying demand pressure and driving upward momentum in local real estate values.
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Development applications around St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay, worth an estimated $515 million. A further 102 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.2 billion. 28 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, 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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Capital investments, planning schemes, and regional infrastructure developments play a defining role in shaping community outcomes. In total, 18 projects have been cataloged by AreaSearch as having significant relevance for the local area. Notable initiatives include the Sanctuary Point Library, the Mixed Use Development with In-Fill Affordable Housing, St Georges Basin, the Paradise Beach Road Multi Dwelling Housing, along with the Tahnee Street Residential Development, with key project summaries provided below.
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New Sanctuary Point Library
Shoalhaven City Council is delivering a new district library at the corner of Paradise Beach Road and Kerry Street in Sanctuary Point, replacing the undersized existing branch that marked its 30-year anniversary in May 2025 and serving more than 30,000 residents across the Bay and Basin communities. After the April 2025 decision to abandon the Kerry Street corner over parking concerns, Council reinstated the site at its 28 October 2025 meeting and in November 2025 endorsed a single-storey building of approximately 1,000 sqm gross floor area, inspired by Warilla Library, in place of the earlier two-storey scheme.In April 2026 the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure confirmed the $7.5 million federal Priority Community Infrastructure Program grant was tied to the original $30 million two-storey design and could not be varied to the cheaper single-storey option. At its Ordinary Meeting on 29 June 2026 Council resolved (7-6) to borrow up to $14.4 million phased over four years to fund delivery, against a feasibility cost estimate of about $14.9 million, and to keep pursuing state and federal contributions. A rescission motion at an extraordinary meeting the following night was defeated 6-7, leaving in place an added direction for staff to investigate building on two rather than four of the council-owned Kerry Street lots, which triggers a further feasibility study due by 30 June 2027. Remaining phases are detailed design and technical investigations, development application and consent, business case review, construction documentation, tender and construction certificate, after which the project is considered shovel-ready. Council lists an estimated completion date of 31 December 2030, with an end-2029 opening possible if the loan drawdown schedule holds.
Princes Highway Upgrade - Jervis Bay Road to Sussex Inlet Road
A 20-kilometre upgrade to the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Sussex Inlet Road to improve safety and freight efficiency on the NSW South Coast. Stage One covers a 6.5-kilometre section from Jervis Bay Road to Hawken Road, prioritised as the highest-urgency stage. It involves upgrading to four lanes (two in each direction) separated by a median barrier, an intersection upgrade at Hawken Road connecting to Blackbutt Range Road via an underpass, plus service roads and wildlife connectivity measures.The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and concept design were released on 14 May 2026 and are on public display until 19 June 2026, funded jointly by the Australian and NSW governments at $500 million. The Hawken Road to Sussex Inlet Road section remains in planning and is unfunded.
Bay and Basin NSW Ambulance Station
The upgrade and reconfiguration of the Bay and Basin NSW Ambulance Station was delivered as part of Stage 1 of the NSW Government's Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) Program. This initiative enhanced emergency services across regional NSW by providing modern, purpose-built facilities for paramedics. The program focus included internal parking for emergency vehicles, administration areas, and improved staff amenities to meet growing local health needs.
Tahnee Street Residential Development
Approved development site for a 90-place childcare centre and 12 townhouses in Sanctuary Point, offering a blend of community amenity and housing in a rapidly growing area.
Paradise Beach Road Multi Dwelling Housing
Rezoning to R2 Low Density Residential and amendment to maximum building height to 11m to facilitate multi-dwelling housing on the former Anglican Church site, approximately 14 townhouses.
Mixed Use Development with In-Fill Affordable Housing, St Georges Basin
Proposed mixed-use master-planned community precinct featuring 90 dwellings (42 market, 31 affordable rental, and 17 boarding house rooms), 327m2 of non-residential floor space for commercial and retail, co-working space, internal laneways, and a dedicated public pocket park. The development provides 29.5 percent affordable housing and is a State Significant Development Application (SSD-69683218).
Village Grove
Masterplanned residential community within the St Georges Basin Town Centre on a 15-acre site, balancing housing diversity, commercial uses, and ecological responsibility. Stage 1 is in construction planning for 21 Defence Housing Australia homes. Stage 2 includes a State Significant Development application proposing a major new residential precinct with medium-density housing and public open space.
Revitalise Sanctuary Point
Revitalise Sanctuary Point is a community-led project that created a master plan to refresh and revitalize the Sanctuary Point Shopping Precinct. Key features include repairs and restoration of the Paradise Beach Road car park and walkways, installation of wheel stops, bollards, two disabled access car parks, creation of two alfresco areas with planter boxes and seating, fixing gardens, realigning car park spaces, cleaning, new signage, and the opening of the Sanctuary Point Pocket Park.
5,637 residents of St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay are employed, from a labour force of 5,939. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 45.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,338, 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 market in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay displays a diverse split between professional and vocational roles alongside healthy participation in core community services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 5.1%. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 5,637 individuals, whereas the jobless rate sat 1.0% higher than the Regional NSW standard of 4.1%, and local labour force engagement remained comparatively subdued (recording 45.1% against 60.6% across Regional NSW). While Census data indicated that only 10.5% of working residents performed their duties remotely from home, these findings should be interpreted in the context of pandemic movement restrictions.
The primary employment drivers for the local workforce include health care & social assistance, construction, as well as retail trade. The district exhibits a strong concentration in construction occupations, where the local employment proportion reaches 1.5 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for an understated portion of the job base, capturing merely 0.8% of the local workforce in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay versus 5.3% across Regional NSW. Comparing the number of Census-recorded workplace positions against the resident working population suggests a limited volume of employment within the immediate local boundary. According to AreaSearch evaluations using SALM and ABS figures, the labour force grew by 0.9% in the year to March 2026 while employment fell by 1.8%, which caused the unemployment rate to climb by 2.6 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW saw a 0.9% drop in employment and a 0.4% reduction in the labour force, with unemployment increasing by 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment outlooks from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipated future demand in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry segments. When these sectoral projections are applied to St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay's current employment composition, the area is expected to see a 6.5% rise in employment over five years and a 13.4% increase over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative use and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay is $1,098 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $559 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,006 a year against an average of $54,361. 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 tax statistics at the postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxable individuals within the St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay SA2 register a median earnings figure of $44,006 and a mean of $54,361. These earnings lag broader nationwide standards, sitting below the Regional NSW median of $52,390 alongside an average of $65,215. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $48,547 for the median and $59,971 for the mean as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual income metrics in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay all registered between the 7th and 7th percentiles on a national scale.
Looking at earning brackets, the $400 - 799 weekly range encompasses 29.0% of local earners (4,487 individuals), whereas the surrounding region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 cohort at 29.9%. Substantial housing affordability stress is evident, as residents retain only 82.3% of their earnings after housing expenses, placing the community in the 7th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay had 6,205 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 2% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 32.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.9%. 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 findings from the most recent Census, the housing stock in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay consisted of 88.4% detached houses alongside 11.6% alternate dwelling types (encompassing semi-detached residences, flats, and other configurations), differing from Regional NSW which recorded 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwelling types. Full home ownership was exceptionally prevalent in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay at 45.2%, notably exceeding the regional standard, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (30.3%) or occupied by tenants (24.6%). Monthly mortgage costs locally showed a median of $1,517, coming in well beneath the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, while weekly rental payments registered a median of $360 compared to $330 regionally.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay remain considerably lower than the Australian median of $1,863, with weekly rent also sitting below the national midpoint of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay counted 6,205 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 87% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 29% 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 the majority of living arrangements at 68.3% of all households, consisting of couples without children (35.0%), couples with children (20.0%), and single parent families (12.6%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 31.7% of homes, including lone person households at 28.6% and group living environments representing 3.0% of the total. The average household density stands at 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Regional NSW midpoint of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.0% of adults in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay hold a university qualification, including 8.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 34.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 782 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 939 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 levels present clear developmental challenges locally, as the proportion of individuals holding university degrees (12.0%) tracks well below the statewide standard of 32.2% across NSW, underscoring opportunities for targeted educational investment. Bachelor degrees represent the largest tertiary cohort at 8.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 44.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising certificates (34.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.0%). Within the local community, a meaningful share of 24.2% of residents is enrolled in structured study.
This cohort comprises 9.0% attending primary school, 7.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 1.9% engaged in higher tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay reaches 194 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 370 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 passenger transport indicates there are 194 active transit stops across St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay, primarily serving bus travel. These locations are connected by 24 individual routes that deliver a combined 371 weekly passenger trips. Local transit coverage is exceptionally accessible, placing residents an average distance of 162 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting the predominantly residential layout, outward vehicle commuting is standard, with private cars accounting for 97% of travel. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles, which sits below the broader regional standard.
Meanwhile, a modest 10.5% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census, a metric that may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings. Across all operational services, route frequency averages 53 trips per day, translating to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 nearest stops positioned relative to the geographic midpoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.4% of residents in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 9.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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Substantial health concerns are apparent throughout St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay based on chronic disease rates and mortality metrics evaluated by AreaSearch, with various ongoing conditions significantly affecting both younger and older resident groups, while private medical insurance adoption is markedly low at roughly 47% of the community (~7,241 people). This proportion is below the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most prevalent diagnoses across the district, recorded among 13.6 and 10.3% of the resident population, respectively, while 54.4% of locals reported having no chronic medical conditions, trailing the Regional NSW average of 63.3%.
Adults of working age encounter notable health burdens marked by heightened chronic illness incidence. Furthermore, 30.3% of the populace is aged 65 and over (4,692 people), outstripping the 23.3% figure seen across Regional NSW. Health measures for elderly residents present distinct difficulties, showing nationwide standings that align generally with the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay is largely Australian-born, at 85.3% of residents, with 5.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (29.9%). 5.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators show that St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay registers below-average levels of multicultural diversity, with 85.3% of residents born in Australia, 90.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.0% speaking only English in their households. Christianity is the dominant religious faith across the community, encompassing 53.0% of individuals in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay, which compares to 55.9% observed across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary origins reported in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay are English (32.0%), Australian (29.9%), and Irish (8.1%). Furthermore, several distinct demographic variations emerge among other cultural groups: Australian Aboriginal representation is comparatively elevated at 5.5% in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay (against 4.6% regionally), Maltese residents comprise 0.9% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian ancestry accounts for 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 20.9% 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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The age profile of St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay is heavily skewed toward older demographics, with senior and retiree age groups (65+) representing 30.3% of all residents as at August 2026, compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas youth and children (0 - 24) constitute 25.0% against a regional benchmark of 29.3%. The median age is an estimated 50 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure, and sits 7 years above the Regional NSW mark of 43 recorded at that Census, whilst the national midpoint was 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the share of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) has expanded from 19.3% to an estimated 21.3%. Through to 2041, the most substantial demographic increase is projected within this young to middle aged cohort, expanding by 1,094 residents (33%) to reach 4,394.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay
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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 11 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 — 183 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,259 at the 2021 Census → 15,473 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 (114011279). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.