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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Tamworth Surrounds is $600k, with units at $560k. House values have moved 6.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Tamworth Surrounds has an estimated 20,450 residents, up from 19,038 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,412 people, or 7.4%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 652 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 72.5% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic findings from AreaSearch, the resident population of Tamworth Surrounds stands at approximately 20,450 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 1,412 people (7.4%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 19,038 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 20,158 as of June 2025 alongside 652 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a resultant density of 2.3 persons per square kilometer, residents enjoy substantial living room. The local expansion rate of 7.4% since the 2021 census outstripped both the SA4 region (3.7%) and the Rest of NSW, establishing the district as a standout regional growth center.
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 72.5% of overall population additions over recent intervals, with natural increase and overseas migration also delivering positive contributions. SA2 projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) are applied by AreaSearch, supplemented by SA2-level figures from the NSW State Government released in 2022 (with 2021 as the baseline) for unlisted areas. Cohort-specific growth trajectories across these datasets are projected forward for all localities across the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking ahead, population growth exceeding the median across non-metropolitan Australian districts is anticipated, with local numbers projected to climb by 2,693 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, representing a cumulative rise of 11.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
654 new dwellings have been approved in Tamworth Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 130 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 127 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 72% 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 approvals across Tamworth Surrounds have held at roughly 130 dwellings annually, adding up to 654 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Market equilibrium is reinforced by an intake averaging 1.6 new residents per year per newly approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), while typical construction values sit at $431,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, non-residential building activity has seen $15.9 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year, pointing to steady commercial building volume. Building activity in Tamworth Surrounds tracks noticeably ahead of the Rest of NSW benchmark, exceeding the broader regional per-capita rate by 43.0% over the 5 year period, which expands housing availability while protecting asset values.
Recent development pipelines show 72.0% detached dwellings alongside 28.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the predominantly low-density suburban fabric that appeals to buyers prioritizing space. This pattern contrasts with the existing built environment, which consists of 97.0% houses, pointing to constrained greenfield parcel supply and evolving resident demands for varied, budget-friendly product types. Recording approximately 127 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor attributes. Demographic projections indicate that Tamworth Surrounds will expand by 2,401 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction volumes appear well placed to satisfy residential demand, generating favourable purchasing opportunities and creating capacity for demographic expansion to surpass baseline population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tamworth Surrounds, worth an estimated $3.1 billion. A further 88 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $38.3 billion. 21 are already under construction and 37 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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Capital investments, planning schemes, and infrastructure upgrades play a crucial role in shaping the district's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 54 projects poised to influence the locality. Notable developments include Eagle View Estate, Oxley Vale Neighbourhood Supermarket, Oxley Vale Lifestyle Estate, and Moore Creek Gardens, with the key initiatives outlined below.
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Moore Creek Gardens
A residential estate north of Tamworth, offering over 300 lots for housing. The development features modern infrastructure and amenities, including NBN connectivity. Moore Creek Gardens Estate offers a blend of country charm and modern living, featuring spacious lots ranging from 2,000 to over 3,000 square metres, modern amenities, sealed roads, footpaths, underground utilities, and high-speed NBN internet.
Eagle View Estate
Eagle View Estate is a staged master-planned residential subdivision in Moore Creek delivered by MAAS Group Properties. The estate delivers approximately 255 large residential lots ranging from 1000 sqm to 2800 sqm with modern rural infrastructure and scenic valley outlooks. Civil works and staged construction are actively progressing across multiple released stages.
Kootingal Residential Growth Precinct
A structure plan for residential expansion east of Kootingal to support population growth and housing diversity over the next 20 years. The precinct covers approximately 645m x 910m and will provide full urban residential lots (450m2 - 1000m2). Two open space areas will be provided, with active transport links connecting to the existing blue/green corridor and the Kootingal urban area. A perimeter road will buffer the State Heritage listed Moonby House. Access is via Limbri Road with a potential northern connection via Grant Street.Development cannot commence until the Kootingal sewerage system is upgraded, which is in early investigation with a minimum five-year lead time. Council deferred adoption of the Regional Structure Plan in December 2025 until early 2026 to workshop community feedback.
Oxley Vale Lifestyle Estate
A 218-dwelling manufactured housing estate designed as a land lease community for the over-50s population. The development includes a large community clubhouse with a library, games room, kitchen, bar, and consultation rooms, alongside recreational facilities such as a gym, outdoor pool, pickleball and tennis courts, and a bowling green.
Oxley Vale Neighbourhood Supermarket
Redevelopment of the existing site into a modern neighbourhood supermarket, liquor retail outlet, and integrated service station. Following the successful rezoning of the land to E1 Local Centre under the Tamworth Regional LEP 2010 Phase 1 Review, the development supports local community growth and reduces travel distances for residents of Oxley Vale.
Bendemeer Renewable Energy Hub
A co-located renewable energy hub by Athena Energy Australia comprising a 257 MW DC (200 MW AC) solar farm with a 150 MW / 300 MWh battery energy storage system, plus a proposed 360 MW wind farm (51 turbines). The solar and BESS component is a NSW State Significant Development (SSD-36651552) and has received more than 234 public submissions. Following community feedback, considerable design amendments were made in April 2025, reducing the DC capacity from 280 MW to 257 MW, cutting the project footprint by 23% to 369.2 ha, and updating the BESS from NMC to LFP technology.The amended Response to Submissions is currently under assessment by the NSW Department of Planning. The wind farm component (SSD) is progressing on a separate approval pathway, with a scoping report submitted in late 2024 within the New England Renewable Energy Zone. The hub is expected to generate approximately 577,000 MWh of clean energy annually, enough to power around 74,000 NSW homes, and create up to 307 construction jobs.
East Tamworth Watermain Replacement
Replacement of aging water infrastructure in East Tamworth, focusing on watermain renewal along Hall Street between Lancaster Avenue and Rosedale Avenue. Part of Council's Strategic Asset Renewal Program to enhance water supply reliability and reduce maintenance costs from aging infrastructure failures.
Tamworth Regional Skywalk
A 1.47km elevated walking platform rising 120m through the tree canopy from Endeavour Drive to Oxley Scenic Lookout. The structure includes three viewing platforms, two rest areas, and a 20-metre enclosed pedestrian bridge across Scenic Road. Designed for accessibility, it provides a safe pedestrian alternative to the narrow Scenic Road. Construction reached a major milestone in March 2026 with the installation of the bridge and stairs, with finishing works including handrails, lighting, and landscaping now underway.
11,150 residents of Tamworth Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 11,389. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 69.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,725, about 82% 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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A well-diversified labor market spans both white and blue-collar occupations across Tamworth Surrounds, supported by strong representation in public and essential services and a low unemployment rate of 2.1%. By March 2026, 11,150 residents were actively employed, with local joblessness trailing the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1% by 2.0 percentage points, while the labor participation rate reached an elevated 69.7% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicate that 20.0% of local workers operated from home, a metric potentially shaped by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Local workers are predominantly engaged across health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and education & training.
The agricultural sector is a defining local pillar, with employment concentration reaching 2.6 times the regional average in agriculture, forestry & fishing. In contrast, accommodation & food constitutes a smaller local share, employing 5.1% of residents versus 7.8% across the wider region. Comparing local working population counts against resident worker counts suggests limited employment opportunities exist directly within the boundaries. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series show that during the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 2.1% as employment dropped by 3.1%, resulting in a 1.0 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. This shift diverged from Regional NSW, which recorded an employment decline of 0.9%, a workforce reduction of 0.4%, and an unemployment rise of 0.5 percentage points. Future industry requirements are contextualized by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce growth is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Weighting these projections against the industry distribution in Tamworth Surrounds points to projected local workforce growth of 5.8% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though this reflects a structural model and excludes localized population dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tamworth Surrounds is $1,431 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $713 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,751 a year against an average of $57,298. 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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Taxpayer earnings across Tamworth Surrounds SA2 sit below the Australian benchmark based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics assembled by AreaSearch. Within Tamworth Surrounds SA2, the median taxable earnings level is $49,751 and the mean sits at $57,298, comparing to $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $54,885 for median income and $63,211 for average income as of March 2026. Across Census 2021 records, personal, family, and household earnings occupy modest brackets, placing within the 30th and 31st percentiles.
Furthermore, 29.5% of residents (6,032 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 29.9% regional proportion in that tier. While housing outlays leave 86.9% of income intact, net disposable funds remain subdued at the 35th percentile, aligning with a SEIFA income placement in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tamworth Surrounds had 7,008 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,590 a month. Rent absorbs 19.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock in Tamworth Surrounds is heavily skewed toward standalone properties, comprising 97.3% houses and 2.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwelling forms), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright property ownership stands at 44.5%, well above the broader regional level, while 38.7% of homes are mortgaged and 16.7% are occupied by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,590 and weekly rental rates of $275 compare favourably to the Regional NSW averages of $1,733 and $330.
On a nationwide basis, local mortgages sit considerably below the Australian norm of $1,863, with rental costs also significantly lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tamworth Surrounds counted 7,008 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,528 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 25% 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 account for 73.1% of domestic arrangements in the area, divided into 31.8% couples without children, 30.3% couples with children, and 10.2% single parent families. The remaining 26.9% of residences consist of non-family households, including 24.6% single-person occupants and 2.2% group arrangements. The average domestic unit comprises 2.5 people, exceeding the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.5% of adults in Tamworth Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 12.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 32.2% hold a vocational qualification. 16 schools serve the area, with 1,254 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 918 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 profiles indicate lower levels of tertiary attainment locally, with 16.5% of residents holding university qualifications compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Among degree holders, 12.1% hold Bachelor degrees, 2.5% possess postgraduate credentials, and 1.9% hold graduate diplomas. By comparison, vocational and technical pathways are heavily favored, with 42.1% of the population aged 15+ holding trade or technical qualifications, consisting of 9.9% with advanced diplomas and 32.2% with certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 28.3% of individuals enrolled in education. This cohort comprises 11.3% attending primary school, 9.1% undertaking secondary schooling, and 2.0% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Tamworth Surrounds reaches 1,265 stops on 114 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit networks in Tamworth Surrounds include 1,265 active transport stops spanning rail and bus services. These hubs are connected by 114 individual routes generating 1,336 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with dwellings positioned an average of 186 meters from the nearest stop. Private transport dominates outward commuting patterns, with 93% using a car and 5% walking, while private vehicle ownership stands at an above-average 1.8 per dwelling. Furthermore, 20.0% of workers performed their duties from home at the 2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 influences.
Transit service density delivers an average of 190 trips per day across the network, corresponding to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop. The spatial distribution of the 100 nearest stops from the geographic centre is displayed on the associated map.
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62.5% of residents in Tamworth Surrounds report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality metrics highlight several health challenges across Tamworth Surrounds, with chronic ailments widespread among both younger and older cohorts. Private healthcare coverage is particularly limited, encompassing roughly 48% of the community (~9,734 people), trailing the Regional NSW mark of 51.9% and the Australian standard of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary chronic conditions locally, impacting 9.6% and 10.2% of residents respectively, while 62.5% reported experiencing no long-term illnesses compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts exhibit higher rates of chronic ailments, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 22.7% of the population (4,638 people), recording overall health metrics broadly comparable to national age-group trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tamworth Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 94.2% of residents, with 2.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.1%) and English (32.5%). 6.4% 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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Demographic indicators reflect a homogenous cultural background in Tamworth Surrounds, where 94.2% of residents were born in Australia, 92.0% hold Australian citizenship, and 98.0% converse purely in English at home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation at 67.9%, notably higher than the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Regarding parental birth heritage, the leading ancestral lines reported across Tamworth Surrounds are Australian at 34.1%, English at 32.5%, and Scottish at 8.5%. Diverse ancestral backgrounds show varying concentrations, with Australian Aboriginal ancestry well above regional norms at 6.4% (compared to 4.6% regionally), German background at 3.3% (vs 3.1%), and Irish heritage accounting for 8.4% (vs 8.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tamworth Surrounds is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 20.8% 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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Age distributions in Tamworth Surrounds align closely with Regional NSW benchmarks, with none of the primary age cohorts diverging by more than 3.1 percentage points from the regional baseline. The median age is estimated at 45 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 2 years older than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, while exceeding the national median of 38 at that Census. The mature working-age and pre-retirement band (45 - 64) has receded from 28.3% at the Census to an estimated 26.2%.
By 2041, demographic gains will be concentrated in the 25 - 44 age cohort, which is forecast to expand by 809 residents (19%) to reach 4,983.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tamworth Surrounds
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this month all 10 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 Sep 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 — 652 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,038 at the 2021 Census → 20,450 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 (110041205). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.