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The median house price in Stockton - Fullerton Cove is $1.16m, with units at $815k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Stockton - Fullerton Cove has an estimated 9,728 residents, up from 8,824 at the 2021 Census — a change of 904 people, or 10.2%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years. 195 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 74.2% of that increase. That puts 319 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 data examined by AreaSearch, the population of Stockton - Fullerton Cove stands at approximately 9,728 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 904 individuals (10.2%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 8,824 residents. This population shift is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population of 9,709 in June 2025 and 195 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 318 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and capacity for future construction. The 10.2% population expansion in Stockton - Fullerton Cove since the 2021 census paced ahead of the Rest of NSW (4.9%) and the broader SA4 region, positioning it as a local growth leader.
This expansion was majorly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 74.2% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch adopts the ABS/Geoscience Australia population projections for each SA2 region published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are applied instead. The age bracket growth rates derived from these datasets are projected forward for all areas from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographics, the community is projected to experience rapid expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of regional Australia, with an estimated increase of 4,697 individuals by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 48.1% surge over the 16 years.
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255 new dwellings have been approved in Stockton - Fullerton Cove over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 42 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 83% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 102, running ahead of 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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Stockton - Fullerton Cove has recorded roughly 51 residential building approvals annually, translating to 255 new dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 94 approvals have been registered. With an average of 4.4 new inhabitants per year per constructed dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand is outstripping supply, a trend that typically escalates purchase prices and buyer competition, while new homes average $294,000 in building costs. Non-residential approvals have reached $7.9 million this financial year, underscoring that the area remains primarily residential.
In comparison to the Rest of NSW, Stockton - Fullerton Cove displays equivalent per capita development rates, sustaining a market balance aligned with nearby localities. New residential projects consist of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% medium to high-density dwellings, which maintains the low-density character of the area with a focus on houses that appeal to buyers wanting space. With approximately 268 individuals per building approval, Stockton - Fullerton Cove indicates an evolving market. Moving forward, Stockton - Fullerton Cove is projected to add 4,678 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If the current pace of construction persists, the supply of housing may fall short of population gains, which could intensify competition among home buyers and support upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Stockton - Fullerton Cove, worth an estimated $320 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $72.9 billion. 22 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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, major planning decisions, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 33 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Important projects include the Fullerton Cove Shopping Centre, Rifle Range, Fern Bay, Bayway Village, and the Fern Bay and North Stockton Strategy, with the key developments detailed in the following list.
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Fullerton Cove Shopping Centre
A neighbourhood shopping centre under construction at 42 Fullerton Cove Road, serving the fast-growing communities of Fullerton Cove, Fern Bay, North Stockton, and the Seaside Estate. The centre features a full-line Woolworths supermarket (3,800 sqm), a BWS liquor store, approximately 2,500 sqm of specialty retail tenancies, a medical centre, and over 300 car parking spaces. The development sits on a 2.5-hectare B1 Neighbourhood Centre-zoned site with a 7,000 sqm maximum gross floor area and a 9-metre height limit.Approved by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel in January 2025, construction commenced in late March 2026 with Collaborative Construction Solutions engaged as early contractor.
Fullerton Cove Shopping Centre
A new B1 Neighbourhood Centre featuring a 3,800sqm full-line Woolworths supermarket and a BWS liquor store. The development includes approximately 2,500sqm of specialty retail space, a medical centre, and over 300 car parking spaces. The project is designed to serve the growing residential communities of Fullerton Cove and Fern Bay while adhering to a 9-metre height limit and preserving surrounding environmental conservation zones.
Stockton Rifle Range Development - Fern Bay
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is developing the former 111-hectare Stockton Rifle Range into a coastal residential community of approximately 232 land lots. The site was rezoned to Medium Density Residential (R3) in May 2022. A Development Application was lodged with Port Stephens Council in early 2024 and remains under assessment. The proposed development includes a central park, scenic walkways to nearby bushland and Stockton Beach, and a range of lot sizes for single and double storey dwellings.DHA will retain a portion of lots to build homes for Defence members, while surplus land will be sold to the public. Vacant land lot settlements are projected to commence from 2026.
Bayway Village
An over 50s land lease community with resort-style facilities and a variety of social activities, offering modern, low-maintenance homes for relaxed coastal living. The village is pet-friendly and features a new indoor pool, gym, bowling green, and community hall.
Stockton Beach Repair Project
NSW Government program addressing severe coastal erosion at Stockton Beach through mass sand nourishment. Following the finalisation of the environmental review (REF) in May 2026, the project is advancing to secure offshore sand mining licences to source approximately 2.4 million cubic metres of sand for beach restoration and long-term asset protection.
Rifle Range, Fern Bay
A coastal residential redevelopment of the former Stockton Rifle Range featuring 232 land lots, a 1.5-hectare central park, and scenic walkways linking to Stockton Beach and local bushland. The masterplan includes 97 service residences for Defence families and 135 lots for the public. The project incorporates heritage stabilization of a former Anti-Aircraft Battery and extensive environmental conservation zones covering approximately 50% of the 105-hectare site.
Fern Bay and North Stockton Strategy
A joint 20-year land use strategy led by Port Stephens Council and the City of Newcastle to guide future growth across Fern Bay, North Stockton and Fullerton Cove. The strategy supports a mixed-use town centre, diverse housing, open space, active transport, improved road and public transport links, and coordinated precinct planning. Implementation is progressing through individual planning proposals and development applications, including the Defence Housing Australia Rifle Range redevelopment and the approved Fullerton Cove neighbourhood shopping centre.
Stockton Centre Repurposing
Repurposing the former Stockton Centre to provide transitional housing for vulnerable families. The upgraded site will offer short-term accommodation for up to 25 people per night.
4,298 residents of Stockton - Fullerton Cove are employed, from a labour force of 4,479. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 55.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,165, about 84% 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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Stockton - Fullerton Cove possesses a qualified labor force with solid representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.0%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,298, while the unemployment rate aligns closely with the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, though the participation rate is notably lower at 55.5% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicates that 27.8% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary sectors of employment for local residents are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and education & training.
The region has an especially high concentration of jobs in public administration & safety, which is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, employing only 0.7% of the Stockton - Fullerton Cove workforce compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. The local area appears to provide a low volume of jobs internally, as shown by comparing the count of local workers against the resident labor force. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labor force contracted by 0.4% and total employment fell by 2.1% during the 12 months ending March 2026, leading to a 1.6 percentage point rise in unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW saw employment decline by 0.9%, the labor force drop by 0.4%, and unemployment increase by 0.5 percentage points. Future employment demands in Stockton - Fullerton Cove can be evaluated using national job forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with local employment patterns to project future trends. While national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion varies widely by industry. Applying these national industry trends to the local employment distribution suggests Stockton - Fullerton Cove's job numbers would rise by 6.6% in five years and 13.7% in ten years, though this is a simple weighted projection for illustration that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Stockton - Fullerton Cove is $1,419 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $719 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,615 a year against an average of $72,274. 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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In the Stockton - Fullerton Cove SA2, the median income for taxpayers is $59,615 and the average is $72,274, according to recent postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures sit above the national average, contrasting with a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be roughly $65,767 for the median and $79,733 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Stockton - Fullerton Cove ranked in the moderate range, landing between the 30th and 32nd percentiles.
Income distribution data shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket contains 27.2% of the population (2,646 people), which is close to the regional rate of 29.9% in this bracket. Affordability constraints are significant, with residents retaining only 82.4% of their income, which sits in the 28th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area's income in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Stockton - Fullerton Cove had 3,545 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 5% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 30.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 35.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in Stockton - Fullerton Cove consisted of 89.1% separate houses and 10.9% other housing options like semi-detached properties and apartments, compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership rates in Stockton - Fullerton Cove were higher than the Regional NSW benchmark at 46.5%, while mortgaged homes accounted for 28.2% and rental properties made up 25.3%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 was higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent was $430 compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Stockton - Fullerton Cove are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Stockton - Fullerton Cove counted 3,545 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,908 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 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 68.0%, consisting of couples with children at 25.1%, couples without children at 32.8%, and single parents at 9.4%. The remaining 32.0% are non-family households, which consist of single person households at 29.5% and group households at 2.4%. The median household occupancy is 2.3 people, slightly below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.5% of adults in Stockton - Fullerton Cove hold a university qualification, including 14.9% with a bachelor degree and 5.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 587 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,008 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 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove are below state averages, with 22.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 32.2% across NSW. This variance points to opportunities for training and qualification growth. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are most common at 14.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 40.4% of the population aged 15+ having completed trade training, comprising advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (28.8%). Enrolment rates are high, with 26.5% of the population engaged in study.
This includes 10.1% attending primary school, 6.8% in high school, and 3.8% in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Stockton - Fullerton Cove reaches 91 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Public transit networks include 91 active stops within Stockton - Fullerton Cove, offering a combination of ferry and bus options. These stops support 39 routes that provide 1,425 passenger journeys per week. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with average walking distances to the nearest stop measuring 180 meters. Due to the residential layout of the community, commuting is largely outward, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel for 91% of workers. Car ownership stands at 1.3 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average. A high proportion of residents, at 27.8%, worked from home according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Transit services maintain an average frequency of 203 trips daily across all routes, which averages out to approximately 15 weekly trips at each transit stop.
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60.3% of residents in Stockton - Fullerton Cove report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 80% of areas nationally. 7.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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 indicate notable issues in Stockton - Fullerton Cove based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and chronic illnesses, with medical conditions prominent in both youth and older brackets, while private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 55% of the population (~5,340 people). This is higher than the 51.9% average across Regional NSW. Arthritis and mental health issues are the most frequent diagnoses, affecting 11.9% and 8.6% of the population, respectively, while 60.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW. Residents of working age experience higher than average rates of chronic conditions.
Inhabitants aged 65 and over represent 29.0% of the population (2,819 people), exceeding the Regional NSW rate of 23.4%. Senior health metrics present challenges, with national percentiles generally mirroring the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Stockton - Fullerton Cove is largely Australian-born, at 88.6% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.9%) and Australian (29.5%). 3.4% 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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Stockton - Fullerton Cove has lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 88.6% of residents born in Australia, 91.4% holding citizenship, and 95.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, accounting for 56.5% of the population, which is similar to the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three most common ancestries in Stockton - Fullerton Cove are English at 32.9%, Australian at 29.5%, and Irish at 9.2%. Some specific groups show differences from regional averages: Welsh ancestry is higher at 1.1% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish is at 8.6% (compared to 8.0%), and Australian Aboriginal is at 3.4% (compared to 4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Stockton - Fullerton Cove is 47, older than 86% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 47 years in Stockton - Fullerton Cove is higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high proportion of people aged 75 - 84 (11.3%), while the 55 - 64 bracket is smaller (10.7%) than in Regional NSW. The concentration of 75 - 84 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 6.1%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 8.6% to 11.2% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 9.7% to 11.3%.
At the same time, the 65 to 74 group fell from 17.3% to 15.1% and the 55 to 64 group declined from 12.9% to 10.7%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate shifts, led by a 60% increase in the 75 to 84 cohort (659 people), growing from 1,097 to 1,757.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Stockton - Fullerton Cove
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 13 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 195 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,824 at the 2021 Census → 9,728 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 (111031232). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.