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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 $780k, with units at $657k. House values have moved 2.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Taree Surrounds has an estimated 13,630 residents, up from 13,044 at the 2021 Census — a change of 586 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 220 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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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Taree Surrounds reaches approximately 13,630 by May 2026. This represents an expansion of 586 individuals (4.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 13,044 individuals. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 13,626 in June 2025 combined with 220 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population scale translates to a density of 4.1 persons per square kilometer, indicating a setting with generous personal space. The 4.5% expansion rate in Taree Surrounds since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 region (3.6%), establishing it as a regional growth leader.
The expansion was chiefly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 85.1% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are extended to cover all locations from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, population growth exceeding the national non-metropolitan median is anticipated, with the district projected to gain 2,914 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 21.4% overall increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
410 new dwellings have been approved in Taree Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 82 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 61 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Taree Surrounds records an average of approximately 82 home approvals annually, yielding 410 residential approvals over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 26 during the current FY-26 period. An average of 1.8 individuals relocated to the district for every home constructed over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), indicating balanced supply and demand conditions that foster stability, with new residences averaging a construction value of $305,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals totaling $3.6 million have been documented this financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality.
Relative to the Rest of NSW, construction activity in Taree Surrounds is slightly higher, running 19.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year period, which maintains options for purchasers while supporting local property values. New residential construction consists of 95.0% standalone houses and 5.0% medium and high-density developments, maintaining the low-density profile through a focus on detached homes that appeal to buyers seeking space. The region averages roughly 163 people for each dwelling approval, pointing to a low-density residential market. Demographic projections indicate that Taree Surrounds will add 2,910 inhabitants by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Residential construction is keeping reasonable pace with this projected population expansion, though purchasers may experience heightened competition as the resident count grows.
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 Taree Surrounds, worth an estimated $164 million. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.33 billion. 29 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Changes to local infrastructure, key developments, and planning projects hold substantial influence over a region's performance. In total, AreaSearch has tracked 54 projects that are expected to affect this locality. Major initiatives include the Northern Gateway Transport Hub, Brimbin New Town, Bunnings Taree Investment Opportunity, and the Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2, with the list below highlighting the most relevant projects.
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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.
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.
5,443 residents of Taree Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 5,669. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 48.0%. 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 11,724, 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 workforce in Taree Surrounds features a balanced mix of professional and manual occupations, with a strong presence in essential services and an unemployment rate of just 4.0%. As of March 2026, employed residents count 5,443, while the unemployment rate sits 0.1% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, and labour force participation is notably lower (48.0% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). Census data indicated that a moderate 19.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and construction.
The region exhibits a highly concentrated workforce in agriculture, forestry & fishing, employing residents at 2.2 times the regional average rate. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented, employing only 4.5% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% across Regional NSW. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local employment options within the immediate area are relatively limited. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labour force contracted by 3.4% and total employment fell by 3.9% over the 12 months leading to March 2026, leading to a 0.4 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. This compares to Regional NSW, where employment shrank by 0.9%, the labour force declined by 0.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional context regarding prospective demand patterns in Taree Surrounds. These five and ten-year projections have been integrated with the local industry profile to estimate future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary widely by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment structure suggests that employment in Taree Surrounds would rise by 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for comparison that does not incorporate local demographic 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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The Taree Surrounds SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $41,169 and an average taxpayer income of $50,375, based on the latest postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures sit below national benchmarks, contrasting with a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $45,418 for the median and $55,574 for the average as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census records, household, family, and individual incomes in Taree Surrounds all sit between the 5th and 5th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows that the $800 - 1,499 bracket is the most common, accounting for 29.6% of residents (4,034 people), whereas the wider region is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%. Even though living costs are moderate with residents keeping 87.3% of their income, total disposable income ranks at only the 9th percentile across the country.
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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Residential architecture in Taree Surrounds at the time of the latest Census consisted of 93.6% detached houses and 6.4% alternative housing types like semi-detached properties, units, or other dwellings, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Taree Surrounds were significantly higher than the Regional NSW benchmark, standing at 59.5%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (27.0%) or renting (13.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 was notably lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $310 compared to the Regional NSW average of $330.
Nationally, Taree Surrounds mortgage payments are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are substantially below the national level 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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Families make up the majority of local households at 71.6%, consisting of couples with children (20.8%), couples without children (40.0%), and single parent households (9.9%). The remaining 28.4% are non-family households, which are predominantly single person households (26.0%) alongside group households (2.5%). The median household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
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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Educational attainment levels present local challenges, with university completion rates (14.8%) sitting well below the state average of 32.2% in NSW. This scenario highlights areas for targeted educational development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 10.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 44.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (33.9%). A significant 22.5% of the local population is engaged in formal study. This student cohort includes 8.4% attending primary school, 7.7% in secondary school, and 1.9% enrolled in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Taree Surrounds reaches 592 stops on 48 routes, timetabled for about 470 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. 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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Analysis of the local transit network shows 592 public transport stops operating in Taree Surrounds, consisting of bus services. These locations are serviced by 48 distinct routes, which combine to offer 474 passenger trips each week. Transit accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 165 meters from their closest stop. As the area is mostly residential, a large portion of the workforce commutes outward, and private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel at 94%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars per household. Additionally, 19.2% of residents worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related working arrangements.
Transit service frequency averages 67 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 0 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the location.
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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Taree Surrounds exhibits notable health difficulties based on AreaSearch assessments of death rates and the occurrence of long-term illnesses, with common ailments present in both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance is particularly low, covering about 46% of the population (~6,256 people). This compares to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health diagnoses in the region are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 13.4% and 8.8% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 57.8% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The workforce-aged population faces clear health difficulties with high rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older make up 34.6% of the local population (4,711 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%, with local health rankings reflecting higher rates of illness than national levels.
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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Taree Surrounds displays lower cultural diversity than average, with citizens accounting for 91.4% of the population, Australian-born residents making up 90.1%, and monolingual English speakers comprising 97.9%. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 57.1% of residents in Taree Surrounds, which compares to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three most common groups in Taree Surrounds are English at 33.7%, Australian at 32.8%, and Irish at 8.7%. Certain ethnic ancestries show notable differences in representation: Scottish is overrepresented at 8.7% of the population (compared to 8.0% regionally), Australian Aboriginal stands at 3.8% (compared to 4.6% regionally), and Maltese makes up 0.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Taree Surrounds is 56, older than 97% of areas nationally. 15.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 56 years in Taree Surrounds is significantly higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 years and the national median of 38 years. The 65 - 74 age group is strongly represented at 20.3% of the population, contrasting with the 25 - 34 bracket which accounts for only 7.0%. The concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 sits far above the national level of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age bracket has expanded from 9.5% to 11.5% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 group declined from 19.2% to 17.7%, and the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 12.4% to 10.9%.
Looking toward 2041, demographic forecasts project major shifts in the local age profile, with the 75 to 84 cohort showing the largest projected expansion of 32%, adding 507 individuals to reach a total of 2,072. The 15 to 24 age bracket is projected to experience a more modest increase of 7%, adding 71 residents.
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 Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | 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 — 220 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,044 at the 2021 Census → 13,630 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 (108051170). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.