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The median house price in Taree is $600k, with units at $405k. House values have moved 6.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Taree has an estimated 21,444 residents, up from 21,123 at the 2021 Census — a change of 321 people, or 1.5%. 136 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 171 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Taree stands at approximately 21,444 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 321 individuals (1.5%) from the 21,123 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 21,421 combined with 136 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Based on these figures, the population density is 171 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low density with ample space and capacity for expansion. The local growth rate of 1.5% since the Census is within 2.1 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (3.6%), indicating solid local demand.
The main driver of this growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 68.7% of the total population increase during the recent timeframe. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age-specific growth trends from these datasets are projected forward for all locations between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic shifts suggest the area will experience population growth slightly below the median of Australia's non-metropolitan regions. Based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, the population is projected to grow by 1,030 individuals by 2041, representing a total increase of 4.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
277 new dwellings have been approved in Taree over the past five years, an average of 55 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 44 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 61% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 89, 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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Over the last 5 financial years, Taree recorded an average of approximately 55 new dwelling approvals per year, resulting in 277 total residences. In the current financial year of FY-26, 82 approvals have been registered so far. With only 0.6 people migrating to the district for every new home built between FY-21 and FY-25, residential construction is matching or running ahead of local demand. This trend gives purchasers more choices and supports population expansion that may outpace current projections, with new homes built at an average cost of $308,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals have reached $47.5 million this financial year, pointing to solid investment from local businesses.
In comparison to the Rest of NSW, building approval volumes in Taree are quiet, sitting at 50.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited addition of new housing stock generally supports demand and values for established properties. The rate of construction is also below the national average, reflecting a mature market and suggesting potential barriers to new development. The current development pipeline is split between detached houses at 61.0% and medium to high-density options at 39.0%, with an increasing share of townhouses and units offering diverse options across different price points, ranging from family homes to more affordable compact living. This represents a marked departure from the existing housing stock, which is currently 81.0% houses, showing a scarcer supply of greenfield land and responding to changing household sizes and affordability constraints. The ratio of 588 people in the region for every single dwelling approval underscores the quiet and low-key nature of the local building market. Looking forward, projections based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch show Taree adding 1,007 inhabitants by 2041. Provided building volumes remain steady, the supply of housing is set to satisfy demand, maintaining balanced conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth that exceeds current predictions.
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 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Taree, worth an estimated $953 million. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.72 billion. 27 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, transport & logistics and residential development. 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 works, and planning policies are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects expected to influence the local area. The most relevant initiatives include Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2, Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2, Taree Station Rail Infrastructure Upgrades, and the Bushland Drive Retail Premises Development, with details of these projects provided in the list below.
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Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2
The Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2 is a major health infrastructure project delivering a new four-storey clinical services building. Key features include a Coronary Care Unit, inpatient units, a new mortuary, pharmacy, and pathology spaces. The design incorporates a contemporary facade reflecting the local area and improved campus connectivity. Following the completion of early demolition works in late 2025, the project is currently undergoing assessment of the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) after the public exhibition period closed in February 2026.Hansen Yuncken has been appointed as the Early Contractor Involvement building partner.
Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2
The $180 million Stage 2 redevelopment features a new clinical services building with inpatient units, a Close Observation Unit for cardiac care, and new pathology, pharmacy, and mortuary spaces. The design includes an additional level for future expansion and a functional facade reflecting the local area. As of May 2026, the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has concluded public exhibition, and Hansen Yuncken has been appointed as the Early Contractor Involvement building partner to finalise designs.Early demolition and enabling works were completed in late 2025.
Bushland Drive Retail Premises Development
The development involves the construction of specialized retail premises and a Torrens title subdivision of an 8.5-hectare site into 4 lots, including a new access road. Positioned in Taree's central industrial precinct adjacent to Bunnings Warehouse, the project facilitates the expansion of large-format retail services. Following its sale by the NSW Government in 2021, the site has transitioned from light industrial planning into an active commercial development hub.
Figtrees on the Manning
A major mixed-use waterfront renewal project transforming 20 hectares of the Manning River foreshore. The development integrates public infrastructure including a new boardwalk, cycleways, and road upgrades with private investment. Planned features include approximately 500 residential units, vertical independent living retirement towers, commercial spaces for cafes and retail, and a future marina, creating a vital link between Taree CBD and the eastern recreation precinct.
Taree Station Rail Infrastructure Upgrades
Rail infrastructure upgrades at Taree Station as part of the NSW Government's Mariyung and Regional Rail fleet projects. Works include installing underground service routes, water supply systems, new staff footpath and lighting within the rail corridor, and new signs, posts and markers. Construction is underway from 5 May to 30 June 2026, following site investigations completed in 2024. Part of a broader NSW rail infrastructure modernisation program spanning stations and stabling yards across the state.
Taree Heights Estate
Residential land development by Landlink Property Group with house and land packages from $235,000. Features blocks ranging from 702sqm to 1,758sqm with average 21m frontage. Located in newest land development in Taree area with mountain views, close to amenities. Marketed by Niche Real Estate and Property Solutions.
Euca Valley Residential Subdivision
Euca Valley is a staged residential subdivision on 86.5 hectares at Kolodong Road, Taree, between Taree and Wingham. Originally approved for 478 lots in October 2022, a modification application was lodged in September 2023 seeking to increase the total to 529 lots, with the current approved figure understood to be approximately 525 lots across 19 stages. Lot sizes range from 450 to 1,740 square metres. The development includes new parks, walking trails, and key infrastructure works including a roundabout at the Wingham Road and Kolodong Road intersection.Construction is underway with homes completed and sold on-site from 2025.
Manning Mall Shopping Centre Acquisition
10,800sqm sub-regional shopping centre acquired by Centuria Capital Group for $34.85 million. Anchored by high-performing Coles Supermarket and Target, with 27 specialty stores and 422 car parks. Located on 29,740sqm freehold island site in heart of Taree CBD with 94% occupancy and 4.95-year WALE. Managed by ASX-listed Centuria with $20.5 billion assets under management.
8,195 residents of Taree are employed, from a labour force of 8,902. Unemployment sits at 7.9%, with participation at 50.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Taree is split between white-collar and blue-collar roles, with a solid footprint in essential service industries and a general unemployment rate of 7.9%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 8,195, while the unemployment rate was 3.8% above the 4.1% rate recorded across Regional NSW, indicating potential for labor market improvement. Workforce participation is also low, sitting at 50.6% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicates that a minor share of the workforce (6.6%) worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing residents in the region are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. The local workforce has a notable concentration in health care & social assistance, employing residents at 1.5 times the regional average rate. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for only 4.0% of local jobs, below the Regional NSW average of 7.5%. Although there are local employment opportunities within the boundary, the ratio of the Census working population to the local resident population suggests a significant number of residents travel outside the area for work. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the workforce shrunk by 3.4% and total employment fell by 4.2% over the 12-month period, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. For comparison, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 0.9% and the labor force shrink by 0.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand in Taree. These five and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Applying these sectoral projections to the local employment structure suggests employment in Taree could rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted calculation that does not incorporate localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Taree is $1,021 a week (about $53,000 a year), with median personal income at $559 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,613 a year against an average of $52,399. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to aggregated postcode-level ATO statistics analyzed by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Taree SA2 recorded a median income of $43,613 and an average income of $52,399. These figures sit below the national average and are lower than the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would be approximately $48,114 for the median and $57,807 for the average as of March 2026. Census statistics show that Taree's household, family, and personal incomes fall between the 4th and 7th percentiles nationwide.
The data indicates that 30.6% of the population (6,561 individuals) earn in the $400 - 799 range, contrasting with the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is largest at 29.9%. Housing cost pressures are significant, leaving residents with only 82.7% of their income after housing costs, ranking in the 5th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Taree had 8,294 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 8% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 28.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the last Census, the housing stock in Taree was comprised of 81.3% separate houses and 18.7% other housing types, such as townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Taree matched the regional average at 39.8%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (25.3%) or rented (34.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 was lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $290 compared to the Regional NSW average of $330.
Nationally, Taree's median mortgage payments are below the Australian average of $1,863, and median rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Taree counted 8,294 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 33% 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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Families make up 63.5% of local households, consisting of couples with children (19.6%), couples without children (27.0%), and single parent households (15.6%). The remaining 36.5% are non-family households, which are mostly single-person households at 33.4% and group shared homes at 3.1%. The average household size in the area is 2.3 individuals, which is slightly below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.8% of adults in Taree hold a university qualification, including 9.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 31.9% hold a vocational qualification. 14 schools serve the area, with 4,964 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 908 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 the area show distinct patterns, with the rate of university qualification holders (12.8%) sitting below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This difference presents an opportunity for focused educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 41.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (31.9%). Enrolment in education is high, with 28.2% of the local population currently undertaking formal studies.
Of those studying, primary school students make up 11.1%, high school students represent 8.1%, and tertiary students account for 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Taree reaches 463 stops on 60 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 analysis of local transport options indicates there are 463 active transit stops in Taree, incorporating a combination of rail and bus services. These stops are utilized by 60 separate routes, delivering 1,011 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 127 meters from the nearest stop. The area is predominantly residential, and most workers commute outside the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 94%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.2 cars per household, which is below the regional average. A small proportion of residents (6.6%) worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic restrictions.
Transit routes run at an average frequency of 144 services per day, representing approximately 2 weekly trips per transit stop. The accompanying map displays the location of the 100 closest transit stops to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.8% of residents in Taree report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 10.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.0 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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Data from AreaSearch regarding mortality and the prevalence of chronic illnesses indicates notable health concerns in Taree across both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance coverage is low, with only 46% of the population (~9,821 people) holding cover. This is lower than the 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 11.8% and 11.2% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 55.8% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Chronic conditions are also elevated among the working-age population. Residents aged 65 and over make up 25.9% of the population (5,549 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Senior health metrics in the area are generally consistent with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Taree is largely Australian-born, at 90.8% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.7%) and English (31.7%). 8.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population displays lower levels of cultural diversity than the national average, with citizens making up 89.2% of the population, 90.8% born in Australia, and 95.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, accounting for 57.4% of residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Taree are Australian at 32.7%, English at 31.7%, and Australian Aboriginal at 8.5%. Other backgrounds show specific variations from regional norms, with Lebanese backgrounds representing 0.2% of the population (matching the 0.2% regional average) and Filipino backgrounds representing 0.8% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Taree is 45, older than 81% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Taree's median age of 45 years is slightly higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and older than the national median of 38. The 75 - 84 age group is over-represented locally at 9.8% compared to the regional average, while the 35 - 44 age group is under-represented at 10.8%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 10.8% to 12.0% of the population, and the 35 to 44 bracket has increased from 9.8% to 10.8%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 demographic has decreased from 13.3% to 12.3%.
Demographic projections indicate the age profile will change by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 355 people (16%) from 2,193 to 2,549, while the 65 to 74 and 55 to 64 brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Taree
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 | Jul 2026 last 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 Jul 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 136 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (21,123 at the 2021 Census → 21,444 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 (108051169). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.