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The median house price in Tamworth - East is $621k, with units at $340k. House values have moved 10.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Tamworth - East has an estimated 22,782 residents, up from 21,360 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,422 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 331 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 58.7% of that increase. That puts 223 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Tamworth - East stands at approximately 22,782 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,422 people (6.7%) from the 21,360 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 22,677 combined with 331 validated new addresses registered after the Census. With this population level, the density stands at 223 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial room per inhabitant and opportunities for future expansion. The 6.7% expansion rate of Tamworth - East since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (3.6%) as well as the Rest of NSW, positioning it as a leading growth area locally.
The primary driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which made up roughly 58.7% of the total demographic gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 locality, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends from these datasets are likewise utilized for all locations from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, population growth is projected to remain slightly under the median for non-metropolitan areas across the nation, with the locality projected to add 2,441 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, indicating a total expansion of 10.2% over the 16 years.
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426 new dwellings have been approved in Tamworth - East over the past five years, an average of 85 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 54 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 63% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 46, well below 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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Roughly 85 new residential building approvals have been logged annually in Tamworth - East, totaling 426 approvals throughout the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 43 registered during FY-26 so far. The past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) saw an average of 2.7 new residents for each dwelling, pointing to steady demand that underpins local real estate values, with new residential projects averaging a construction cost of $242,000—a figure below the regional standard—indicating more budget-friendly choices for purchasers. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $13.0 million have been documented in the current financial year, pointing to steady business development.
Compared to Rest of NSW, Tamworth - East recorded 16.0% less new construction per resident, placing it in the 38th percentile of all examined areas nationwide, which translates to fewer options for purchasers and sustains demand for existing properties. Approved developments comprise 63.0% detached dwellings and 37.0% attached dwellings, indicating a rising volume of medium-density choices that diversify options across various pricing segments, from standard family residences to compact, lower-cost alternatives. This marks a notable shift from the current housing stock (where houses make up 86.0%), pointing to a decrease in available development plots while meeting evolving lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. The estimated ratio of 459 people per approved dwelling highlights a quiet construction environment with low overall activity. Moving forward, projections suggest Tamworth - East will add 2,336 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch). Current building volumes appear to align well with incoming demand, supporting a stable property market without driving up prices excessively.
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AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tamworth - East, worth an estimated $1.2 billion. A further 91 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $42.2 billion. 27 are already under construction and 39 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 performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and municipal planning. AreaSearch has identified a total of 21 projects expected to influence the local area. Prominent works include the Goonoo Goonoo Commercial Precinct, the Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct, the Goonoo Goonoo Road Upgrade, and the Hillvue Public Preschool, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Goonoo Goonoo Commercial Precinct
A 52-hectare (130-acre) major retail and light industrial precinct at the southern gateway to Tamworth, located 4 km south of the CBD and fronting the New England Highway. The precinct is the last remaining E3-zoned land within Tamworth's Longyard large format retail district, currently subdivided into 41 lots across four stages. The development will be anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket as part of a neighbourhood retail centre incorporating a chemist, GP, newsagent and bakery.Bulk earthworks across the entire site are complete and civil works (roads, sewerage and associated infrastructure) are progressing. Most lots in stages one and two are reportedly sold, with stage two (across from the AELEC on Jack Smyth Drive) ready to build first. Practical completion of stages one and two is targeted for mid-2026, with construction on individual lots commencing from registration in early 2026. The total investment is estimated at around 400 million dollars.
Calala Battery Energy Storage System
The Calala Battery Energy Storage System is a utility-scale 250 MW / 500 MWh facility located near Tamworth. It consists of two independent stages: a 100 MW portion with a long-term offtake agreement and a 150 MW merchant portion. The site utilizes 138 Tesla Megapacks and connects to the 330kV Tamworth Substation via underground cabling to provide grid firming and frequency control for the National Electricity Market.
Hillvue Public Preschool
A new public preschool is being delivered at Hillvue Public School as part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to build 100 new public preschools co-located with primary schools across NSW. The facility will include two preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, an administration area, amenities, a staff kitchen and storage, catering for up to 40 children per day with a play-based educational program delivered by qualified educators. Construction is underway with the building structure now complete; services fit-off and external landscaping works are in progress, with the preschool targeted to open in time for Day 1, Term 1 2027, pending regulatory service approval.
Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct
A 341-hectare structure plan precinct on the southern edge of Tamworth, designed to support and grow major regional sports, equine and entertainment facilities. The precinct encloses the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC), the Northern Inland Centre of Sporting Excellence (NICSE) and the Longyard Golf Course. The flagship development is the Aquatic, Education and Health Centre of Excellence on Jack Smyth Drive, Hillvue. Originally budgeted at $45 million, the project's estimated cost has risen to around $57 million following a development application modification submitted in early 2026, with the increase attributed to construction industry escalation and pool contractor pricing.Funding includes $15 million from the NSW Government's Centre of Excellence Fund, $9 million from the Australian Government's Growing Regions Program, and a Council contribution that will be partly met through asset recycling. Council is working with preferred contractor Richard Crookes Constructions through an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process, with enabling works to begin at the Hillvue site in coming months and a final budget, funding strategy and Design and Construct contract proposal expected to be considered by Council by June 2026. Stage 1 will deliver a 50 metre indoor pool with central swim wall and moveable floor, a 17 by 10 metre warm water pool, spa and sauna, accessible amenities, foyer, cafe, spectator seating, allied health rooms, education and meeting spaces, sports science testing lab, gym and parking, with a target opening in mid-2027. The precinct also establishes two Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) to support late-night live music and events in the Tamworth CBD and the Longyard area, and includes new road connections, an aquatic education hub, and medium-density housing along the western edge near Longyard Golf Course. Adoption of the wider Regional Structure Plan was deferred from December 2025 to 2026 to allow further community consultation on issues raised during exhibition.
Goonoo Goonoo Road Child Care Facility
Construction of a new single-storey, purpose-built child care centre at 355 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Hillvue, Tamworth. The approved development will cater for up to 150 children across six classrooms, with a large outdoor play area, two undercover play areas, and a dedicated arts and activity room on a 3,000 sqm site. Developer Atlus Pty Ltd intends to build and retain ownership of the facility while leasing it to a local or small-scale childcare operator. The development application was approved by Tamworth Regional Council on 6 March 2026, with the developer targeting completion by the end of 2026.
Goonoo Goonoo Road Upgrade
The Australian and NSW governments are delivering a 58.4 million AUD upgrade of Goonoo Goonoo Road on the New England Highway in Tamworth. The preferred first stage is the northern section between Craigends Lane and Calala Lane, including duplication to two lanes in each direction, replacement of the Calala Lane roundabout with traffic signals, new turning lanes, pedestrian crossings, footpaths and associated utility works. Detailed design and utility investigations are continuing before procurement of a construction contractor.
Maintenance and Workshop Buildings
Demolition of existing structures and construction of new maintenance and workshop buildings at the TransGrid depot.
Redbank Estate (Calala)
Masterplanned residential subdivision in Calala, Tamworth, delivering around 250 low-density lots with 1.8 ha of central parkland, footpaths, and local amenities. No dual occupancy or two-storey homes allowed to preserve views. Current activity includes ongoing land sales and subdivision for Stage 10.
12,484 residents of Tamworth - East are employed, from a labour force of 12,940. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 70.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 19,226, 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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The labor force of Tamworth - East displays a balanced distribution of white-collar and blue-collar roles, with a strong presence of essential service industries and a low unemployment rate of 3.5%. As of March 2026, there are 12,484 employed inhabitants, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.6% below the 4.1% recorded in Regional NSW, and labor participation is exceptionally high at 70.3% compared to 60.6% for Regional NSW. Data from the Census indicates a modest 12.6% of workers performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. There is a remarkably high concentration of jobs in manufacturing, which operates at 1.8 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.3% of local employment, compared to 5.3% across the wider region. Comparing the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the area itself are somewhat constrained. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the year leading to March 2026, the local workforce shrank by 2.1% while overall employment fell by 3.5%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 1.4 percentage points. This divergence is visible when compared to Regional NSW, where employment went down by 0.9%, the workforce decreased by 0.4%, and unemployment climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Job opportunities in the future can be evaluated using the national employment projections from May-25 issued by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce makeup to project local employment trends. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these figures vary widely across different fields. Aligning these industry trends with the job distribution in Tamworth - East suggests local employment will rise by 6.0% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not account for specific local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tamworth - East is $1,383 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $766 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,945 a year against an average of $61,935. 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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Based on the most recent postcode level ATO statistics processed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the Tamworth - East SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $52,945 and an average of $61,935. These figures sit below the national average, contrasting with a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated figures for March 2026 reach approximately $58,409 for the median and $68,327 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Tamworth - East are positioned modestly, ranging between the 27th and 42nd percentiles.
Looking at the income brackets, the largest group comprises 31.7% of residents (7,221 people) who fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the wider region where 29.9% are in this category. Financial pressure from housing is significant, leaving residents with only 84.7% of their income, which sits in the 28th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tamworth - East had 8,226 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 2% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,452 a month. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing profile in Tamworth - East at the time of the latest Census consisted of 86.2% standalone houses and 13.7% alternative housing styles (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership rates in Tamworth - East stood at 33.3%, which is lower than the rate in Regional NSW, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (31.0%) or tenants (35.8%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was $1,452, which is notably lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $300, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
On a national level, Tamworth - East's mortgage payments are well below the Australian median of $1,863, and rent costs remain significantly lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tamworth - East counted 8,226 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,774 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 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 local households at 66.9%, which includes couples with children at 24.3%, couples without children at 27.4%, and single-parent homes at 13.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 33.1%, consisting of single-person households at 29.6% and shared group households at 3.5%. The median number of occupants per household is 2.4 people, matching the average for Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.0% of adults in Tamworth - East hold a university qualification, including 11.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 31.0% hold a vocational qualification. 12 schools serve the area, with 4,172 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 902 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 some difficulties in the area, as the rate of residents holding university qualifications (16.0%) is much lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This situation highlights a clear opportunity for focused educational programs. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Practical and vocational qualifications are highly represented, with 40.5% of individuals aged 15+ holding a trade credential, split between advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (31.0%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 29.8% of local residents registered in formal education.
This group consists of 10.7% enrolled in primary schools, 9.9% in secondary schools, and 2.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Tamworth - East reaches 495 stops on 80 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit shows 495 active transit stops in Tamworth - East, consisting of various bus options. These transit locations are connected by 80 separate routes, which combine to support 1,379 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with typical residential distances to the nearest stop averaging 113 meters. Due to the residential layout of the area, most workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with private cars remaining the primary choice for 95% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles. A low 12.6% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit services average 197 daily trips across the network, which translates to roughly 2 weekly services per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central coordinate of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
62.1% of residents in Tamworth - East report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 indicators in Tamworth - East are generally aligned with national averages, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses. The presence of typical health issues in the community is standard, although it rises above the national average in older brackets, and the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at roughly 50% of the population (~11,345 people). This compares to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 10.5% and 10.0% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 62.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW. There are notable health difficulties within the working-age cohort, marked by higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the local population (4,586 people), which is lower than the 23.4% seen in Regional NSW. While senior health profiles present some challenges, they rank better nationally than the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tamworth - East is largely Australian-born, at 91.3% of residents, with 6.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.1%) and English (29.5%). 9.6% 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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Tamworth - East exhibits a lower degree of cultural diversity compared to average figures, with citizens making up 88.6% of the population, 91.3% of residents born in Australia, and 93.5% of households speaking only English. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, accounting for 62.7% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries in Tamworth - East are Australian at 33.1%, English at 29.5%, and Australian Aboriginal at 9.6%, which is much higher than the regional benchmark of 4.6%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds: Vietnamese ancestry is overrepresented at 0.5% of the population (compared to 0.1% regionally), Irish ancestry stands at 7.9% (compared to 8.8%), and German ancestry is at 3.0% (compared to 3.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tamworth - East is 38. 28.0% 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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With a median age of 38, Tamworth - East is younger than the Regional NSW average of 43, while matching the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 15.0% compared to Regional NSW, whereas the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 10.3%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 age cohort has expanded from 13.4% to 15.0% of the total population. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort has shrunk from 11.4% to 9.9%, and the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.7% to 12.6%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution in Tamworth - East will change significantly by 2041. Leading this change, the 25 to 34 cohort is projected to expand by 23% (772 people), climbing from 3,410 to 4,183. Conversely, population drops are expected within the 55 to 64 and 15 to 24 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tamworth - East
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 15 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 — 331 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (21,360 at the 2021 Census → 22,782 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 (110041202). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.