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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 Taree Surrounds is $799k, with units at $651k. House values have moved 3.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Taree Surrounds has an estimated 13,635 residents, up from 13,044 at the 2021 Census — a change of 591 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 226 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. 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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Demographic analysis from AreaSearch indicates that Taree Surrounds has reached an estimated population of 13,635 by Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 591 people (4.5%) following the 2021 Census tally of 13,044 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 13,626 as of June 2025 alongside 226 validated new addresses recorded after the census. Given this count, population density stands at 4.1 persons per square kilometer, highlighting a spacious living environment. The local expansion rate of 4.5% since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (4.1%), establishing the district as a regional growth outperformer.
Migration from interstate served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 85.1% of recent net population additions. Projections for each SA2 area utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 modeling issued in 2022 with a 2021 base year. Age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are likewise applied across 2032 to 2041. In light of anticipated demographic developments, the locality is modeled to outpace median non-metropolitan growth across Australia, expanding by 2,939 persons up to 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, which translates to a total 16-year increase of 21.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
338 new dwellings have been approved in Taree Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 67 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 67 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% 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 planning approvals in Taree Surrounds have tracked at roughly 67 dwellings per year, totaling 338 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over the same timeframe (between FY-22 and FY-26), the region absorbed an average of 2.1 new residents annually per constructed home, underscoring solid underlying demand that underpins local real estate values, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $412,000. In addition, commercial development permits reached $3.6 million during this financial year, reflecting a market heavily centered on residential property. Per-capita building volumes in Taree Surrounds align closely with Rest of NSW benchmarks, preserving steady local market conditions despite a recent tempering in overall building activity.
Detached houses comprise 96.0% of new residential construction against 4.0% attached dwellings, maintaining a low-density character that continues to draw buyers seeking spacious properties. A ratio of 323 people per approved dwelling highlights the quiet, subdued nature of local development. Projections based on the latest quarterly assessment by AreaSearch point to an influx of 2,930 residents in Taree Surrounds through to 2041. Given prevailing construction volumes, housing delivery could encounter difficulties keeping pace with demographic expansion, which may intensify buyer competition and drive upward pressure on home values.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Taree Surrounds, worth an estimated $96 million. A further 95 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.74 billion. 31 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and capital investments play a decisive role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 54 infrastructure projects positioned to impact the district, highlighted by initiatives such as the Northern Gateway Transport Hub, Brimbin New Town, Bunnings Taree Investment Opportunity, and Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2, with key details provided below.
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Northern Gateway Transport Hub
The 74-hectare Northern Gateway Transport Hub is located at the northern Taree interchange in Cundletown. It is intended for transport employment-generating industries, taking advantage of its proximity to the Pacific Highway. Stage 1 and Stage 2 access roads have been completed. A Draft Master Plan was recently developed to guide the future integration of road and air transport opportunities, encompassing both the transport hub and the Taree Airport.
Brimbin New Town
Brimbin New Town is a proposed new town located 8km north-east of Taree and approximately 30km from Old Bar, extending from the Lansdowne River to the east through to the Dawson River in the west, straddling Lansdowne Road, and covering approximately 3,700 hectares. The land is currently used for cattle grazing with two large dams on either side of Lansdowne Road and includes extensive areas of native vegetation, much of which will be protected as part of the Brimbin Nature Reserve.The residential and commercial parts will be centred around the large dam on the western side of Lansdowne Road, while industrial and agricultural employment development will be located on the eastern side. It includes 874 hectares of residential land with capacity for approximately 22,000 people in 8,000 homes over 30 years, a mixed-use centre and three neighbourhood centres, four schools (three primary and one high school), 112 hectares of employment and industrial land, 400 hectares of primary production and rural employment land, 600 hectares of environmental living lands, a range of retail and commercial services, and over 1,000 hectares for conservation and reserve purposes. The site is biodiversity certified, resolving ecology issues upfront for efficient future development applications. Developed by Roche Group, one of Australia's premier development companies. The rezoning has been approved, and the master planning process has commenced. It will impact regional demographics and services.
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.
Cedar Party Creek Bridge Replacement
A $40.7 million project that replaced the 127-year-old Cedar Party Creek Bridge at Wingham's town entrance with a new elevated concrete Super-T bridge designed to meet or exceed the 100-year flood level. The scope included demolition of the existing timber bridge, construction of a temporary detour road with creek crossing, new road approaches, a roundabout at the Wingham Road and Wynter Street intersection, utility relocations, and restoration of Chrissy Gollan Park. Despite record-breaking floods in May 2025 that inundated the site and paused works for 15 days, construction progressed with minimal delay.Bridge construction was completed on 16 November 2025 and the bridge is now open to traffic, with an official opening held on 8 December 2025. Works to restore and improve Chrissy Gollan Park are now underway.
Bunnings Taree Investment Opportunity
13,664sqm Bunnings Warehouse with nursery and timber trade area on substantial 38,210sqm landholding on Wingham Road. Recently sold by Charter Hall for $28.15 million with new 10-year lease to 2035 with options to 2082. Significant underlying future development potential given favourable site coverage and development controls in expanding northern corridor.
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.
5,443 residents of Taree Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 5,669. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 47.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,730, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Taree Surrounds maintains an even distribution between professional and vocational roles, underpinned by strong representation in essential services and a low unemployment rate of 4.0%. Total employment stood at 5,443 residents in March 2026, with joblessness tracking 0.1% below the 4.1% seen across Regional NSW, although labour force participation sits noticeably lower (47.9% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW). Census findings showed that 19.2% of employed locals conducted their work from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, construction, and agriculture, forestry & fishing represent the primary employment sectors for local residents.
The area shows an exceptionally high share of workers in agriculture, forestry & fishing, exceeding the wider regional concentration by 2.2 times. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for merely 4.5% of the local workforce, trailing the 7.5% regional benchmark in Regional NSW. A comparison between the count of local working population and resident workers highlights a constrained volume of employment opportunities within the immediate area. Analysis from AreaSearch using SALM and ABS figures indicates that the labour force fell by 3.4% during the year to March 2026, accompanied by a 3.9% drop in employment, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, employment in Regional NSW fell by 0.9% while the labour force shrank by 0.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future job demand in Taree Surrounds. These projections span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to gauge potential expansion trends. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry specific estimates are applied to the employment composition of Taree Surrounds, the area is projected to see a 6.2% rise in jobs over five years and a 13.2% increase over ten years, keeping in mind this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Taree Surrounds is $1,069 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $524 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,169 a year against an average of $50,375. 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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Aggregated ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the Taree Surrounds SA2 recorded a median income of $41,169 and an average of $50,375. These figures sit below nationwide benchmarks as well as Regional NSW, where median and average earnings stood at $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest a median income of approximately $45,418 and an average of $55,574 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned personal, family, and household earnings for the area between the 5th and 5th percentiles nationally.
The largest share of residents, accounting for 29.6% (4,035 individuals), falls within the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, whereas Regional NSW sees its greatest share (29.9%) in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Although housing costs remain low with households retaining 87.3% of earnings, overall disposable income sits at only the 9th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Taree Surrounds had 5,225 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 2% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 60% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 29.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 93.6% of all residential structures in Taree Surrounds, while semi-detached dwellings, units, and other formats accounted for 6.4%, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Fully owned properties represented 59.5% of the housing stock, substantially above regional levels, with mortgaged homes making up 27.0% and rented properties comprising 13.5%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,500 and median weekly rent reached $310, both tracking well below the respective Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330. On a nationwide scale, local housing expenses remain significantly more affordable than the Australian median monthly mortgage of $1,863 and weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Taree Surrounds counted 5,225 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 84% of areas nationally, against 40% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local households at 71.6%, consisting of couples without children (40.0%), couples with children (20.8%), and single parent families (9.9%). The balance of 28.4% comprises non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 26.0% and group households making up 2.5%. The average household size in the area is 2.3 people, slightly below the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.8% of adults in Taree Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 10.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 86% of areas nationally. A further 33.9% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 346 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 939 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the region sits at 14.8%, lagging the wider NSW average of 32.2% and highlighting a key focus area for local educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are held by 10.5% of residents, while 2.5% hold postgraduate qualifications and 1.8% possess graduate diplomas. Technical and vocational qualifications are highly prevalent, with 44.7% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (33.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.8%). Formal education engages 22.5% of the local population. By sector, 8.4% of residents attend primary school, 7.7% are enrolled in secondary education, and 1.9% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Taree Surrounds reaches 595 stops on 50 routes, timetabled for about 500 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Taree Surrounds is served by a public transit network of 595 operational transport stops, primarily accommodating bus services across 50 distinct routes that provide 500 weekly passenger journeys. Local transit connectivity is strong, with residents situated an average of 165 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburban and rural nature of the area, outbound travel dominates, with private vehicles serving as the primary commuting choice at 94% and households maintaining an average of 1.6 vehicles. In addition, 19.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 influences.
Transit services run at an overall average of 71 daily trips across the combined network, which translates to virtually no weekly departures on an individual stop basis. A layout of the 100 nearest stops relative to the area's geographic centrepoint is displayed on the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
57.8% of residents in Taree Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Assessment of health metrics by AreaSearch indicates notable local health challenges, with elevated prevalence of chronic illnesses and mortality rates affecting both younger and older cohorts, alongside a very low private health insurance adoption rate of approximately 46% (~6,258 people). This coverage level trails Regional NSW (51.9%) as well as the national standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions rank as the most widespread medical issues in the district, diagnosed in 13.4% and 8.8% of residents respectively, while 57.8% report no chronic health ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age locals experience substantial chronic disease rates, while residents aged 65 and over make up 35.8% of the community (4,881 people)—a concentration higher than the 23.3% observed in Regional NSW that places the area even higher in national age comparisons.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Taree Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 90.1% of residents, with 2.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.7%) and Australian (32.8%). 3.8% 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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Cultural diversity measures in Taree Surrounds sit below broader norms, with 91.4% holding Australian citizenship, 90.1% born within Australia, and 97.9% speaking only English in the home. Christianity stands as the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 57.1% of the population compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of ancestral background based on parents' place of birth, English heritage leads at 33.7%, followed by Australian at 32.8% and Irish at 8.7%. Other distinct cultural groups show varying representation across the community, including Scottish ancestry at 8.7% (compared to 8.0% across the region), Australian Aboriginal heritage at 3.8% (versus 4.6% regionally), and Maltese background at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Taree Surrounds is 56, older than 97% of areas nationally. 14.8% 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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The demographic profile of Taree Surrounds is considerably older than regional averages. As of August 2026 estimates, residents aged 65+ account for 35.8% of the population compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 make up only 14.7% against 23.5% regionally. The median age remains steady at an estimated 56, matching the 2021 Census level while standing 13 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and well above the national median of 38 at that Census. The proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 has declined from 31.6% at the Census to an estimated 28.0%.
Through to 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive the bulk of local growth, increasing by 1,343 residents (28%) to 6,224, while young to middle-aged adults are forecast to experience the fastest rate of growth, climbing 29% to 2,593.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Taree 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 | Aug 2026 last month all 7 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 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 — 226 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,044 at the 2021 Census → 13,635 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 (108051170). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.