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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 Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is $950k, with units at $660k. House values have moved 4.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest has an estimated 5,790 residents. Density is about 28 people per 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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As of Aug 2026, AreaSearch estimates the population of Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest to be approximately 5,790. In comparison to the 2021 Census count of 5,804 people, this indicates a slight contraction of 14 people (0.2%). This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 5,786 recorded in June 2025 alongside an additional 76 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The local population density sits at 28 persons per square kilometer, highlighting an open and uncrowded living environment. Over the preceding ten years, the locality has sustained steady expansion with a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%, surpassing the wider SA3 area.
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 71.9% of overall net demographic additions across recent periods. Demographic projections for each SA2 area are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 (using 2021 as the baseline) for localities not covered by federal data. Age-specific trajectory rates across these models are applied to project local populations across 2032 to 2041. Tracking wider regional trends, the locality is anticipated to achieve population growth exceeding the national regional median, with a projected expansion of 865 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 14.9% overall increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
152 new dwellings have been approved in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That is 5.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% 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 construction in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest has averaged approximately 30 new home approvals annually, accumulating to 152 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 1.3 people per year for every home constructed, reflecting a well-aligned balance between supply and demand that underpins market stability. More recently, this metric softened to -0.1 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, indicating an even stronger equilibrium. The mean expected construction value for development undertakings is $452,000. Additionally, $2.0 million in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality.
Dwelling construction per capita in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest trails Rest of NSW by 15.0%, positioning the area in the 49th percentile across Australia; this relative constraint on new inventory channels buyer interest toward established properties. New residential activity is heavily weighted toward detached houses at 81.0%, with townhouses or apartments making up 19.0%, maintaining the spacious character of the area and appealing to buyers seeking lower-density living. An average of approximately 307 people per approval further demonstrates the low-density profile of the market. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is on track to add 861 residents by 2041. Ongoing building volumes appear well-calibrated to accommodate this future population increase, supporting sustainable market dynamics and preventing excessive upward pricing pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
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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 Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, worth an estimated $110 million. A further 91 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $82.6 billion. 24 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, public planning, and civic works play a crucial role in shaping local community development. AreaSearch has identified a total of 9 key projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by the Tea Gardens Library Upgrade & Extension, The Belvedere, Kurrara Hill, and the Fingal Bay Link Road, which lead the list of influential developments.
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16 Bayview Road - Two-storey Dwelling
Single new two-storey house on Lot 7 DP270572. DA DA2025/0190 was exhibited 28 Mar-24 Apr 2025 and is now determined. A Construction Certificate (CC2025/0575) was issued by a private certifier in Oct 2025, indicating the project has moved into construction.
125-127 Myall Street Subdivision
Subdivision of land into smaller lots; no new dwellings proposed (0).
29 Myall Street - One storey dwelling and subdivision (2 lots)
Development at 29 Myall Street involves a new single-storey dwelling with Torrens-title subdivision creating two lots. The original DA (DA2025/0343) was approved on 23 Jun 2025. Subsequent modification applications (e.g. MOD2025/0196 and MOD2025/0182) are under consideration by Mid-Coast Council, including updates to plans and documentation.
57 Marine Drive, Tea Gardens - Multi Residential Housing (Modification)
Section 4.55(2) modification to DA2023/0801 for multi residential housing at the rear of the site (two two storey dwellings). Modification application MOD2025/0153 (Portal ref PAN-557142) has been approved by Mid Coast Council.
Tea Gardens Library Upgrade & Extension
97 m2 extension delivering a new meeting/events space (study area when not in use), amenities upgrade, access ramp upgrade, new carpet, self-serve technology and a local history alcove. Works commenced May 2025 and the upgraded library reopened on 15 September 2025. Project funded via Public Libraries Infrastructure Grant and State Library of NSW Local Special Projects funding.
d'Albora Marina Nelson Bay Hotel
Demolition of existing on-land structures at Nelson Bay Marina and construction of a four-storey 122-room waterfront hotel across three multi-storey buildings, along with upgraded restaurant and cafe facilities, enhanced retail spaces, a boat maintenance workshop, outdoor and rooftop terraces, a new foreshore public plaza, and multi-level car parking. A State Significant Development application (SSD-77938524) is being prepared for submission to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure following community engagement completed in October 2025.The precinct is owned and operated by d'Albora Marinas (MA Financial).
Nelson Bay Public Domain Plan
A 20-year vision by Port Stephens Council to revitalise the Nelson Bay town centre and foreshore. The plan focuses on upgrading streetscapes, improving pedestrian connectivity, and creating a greener, more attractive environment. Recent works include the Stockton Street stage upgrades and pedestrian wayfinding improvements, supported by smart parking revenue and government grants.
The Belvedere
An eight-storey luxury residential development comprising 56 apartments including two- and three-bedroom residences and penthouses, with rooftop amenities such as a pool, spa, gym, and sauna, along with communal green spaces, an office, and a coffee shop, aimed at addressing housing shortages in Port Stephens.
1,712 residents of Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest are employed, from a labour force of 1,774. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 32.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% 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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Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest features a capable local workforce with substantial representation in essential services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of just 3.5% and a 2.3% annual increase in employment. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,712, with the jobless rate standing 0.6% below the 4.1% seen across Regional NSW, though the participation rate of 32.8% remains considerably below the regional benchmark of 60.6%. Census findings show that 23.7% of employed locals worked from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The resident workforce is predominantly concentrated across accommodation & food, construction, and health care & social assistance.
Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.8% of workers in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, underperforming the 9.6% benchmark observed in Regional NSW. Comparing the resident workforce to the daytime working population recorded in the Census highlights a relatively constrained local job base. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local labour force expanded by 1.5% while employment grew by 2.3%, driving a 0.8 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This performance diverged markedly from Regional NSW, which recorded a 0.9% decline in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in joblessness. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. When mapped against the local industry distribution, these projections point to employment gains in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest of 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is $1,036 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $552 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,799 a year against an average of $58,440. 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest SA2 recorded a median income of $48,799 and an average income of $58,440, falling below national benchmarks and comparing to Regional NSW metrics of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $53,835 and average earnings at $64,471. Census statistics place household, family, and individual incomes for the locality between the 4th and 6th percentiles nationally.
In terms of earnings brackets, the single largest cohort is the 32.2% of taxpayers earning between $800 - 1,499 per week (1,864 residents), whereas the wider regional market is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%. Even with households retaining 86.8% of income after housing outlays, overall disposable income sits at the 7th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest had 2,604 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 2% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 62% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 33.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 35.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing stock in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest consisted of 88.8% separate houses and 11.3% other dwelling types including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was exceptionally high at 62.1%, well above the regional average, with 19.9% of homes carrying a mortgage and 18.0% occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $1,600 and median weekly rent was $350, both favorable compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330 respectively.
On a national scale, local housing remains accessible, with mortgages sitting lower than the Australian average of $1,863 per month and rents below the nationwide figure of $375 per week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest counted 2,604 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.0 people each. 11% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 51% couples without children. 29% 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 households represent 69.1% of all local residences, consisting of couples without children at 50.9%, couples with children at 11.2%, and single parent families at 6.2%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 30.9%, divided between lone person households at 28.7% and group households at 2.3%. The typical household size stands at 2.0 people, smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.8% of adults in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 31.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 145 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 914 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 in the area reflects lower rates of tertiary qualifications, with 18.8% of residents holding university credentials compared to the NSW statewide benchmark of 32.2%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 13.1%, alongside postgraduate degrees at 4.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical and vocational training is widely represented, with 44.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (31.2%) and advanced diplomas (12.9%). Educational institutions engage 17.1% of the local population. Primary schooling accounts for 5.8% of residents, while 5.4% are enrolled in secondary education and 1.8% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest reaches 57 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 200 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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The local transit network in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest includes 57 operational bus stops serviced by 27 separate routes, providing a collective 203 weekly passenger trips. Public accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 257 meters from their closest transport stop. Due to the area's residential profile, commuting is largely outbound, dominated by private vehicle use at 90%, with 7% traveling on foot. Average vehicle ownership is 1.3 per dwelling, below the regional benchmark, while 23.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (reflecting COVID-19 conditions).
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 29 trips per day, translating to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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50.0% of residents in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest report no long-term health condition. 8.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch health metrics show notable chronic disease prevalence and elevated mortality indicators across both younger and older cohorts in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest. Private health insurance coverage is limited, with roughly 48% of the community (~2,790 people) insured, trailing both the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the Australian national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and heart disease represent the leading diagnosed medical conditions locally, affecting 17.2 and 8.0% of the population respectively, while 50.0% of residents report having no chronic medical conditions, below the 63.3% rate recorded across Regional NSW.
Working-age residents experience elevated rates of chronic illness, and seniors aged 65 and over constitute 54.9% of the population (3,176 people)—more than double the 23.3% observed across Regional NSW—resulting in chronic health rankings that sit well above broader nationwide figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is largely Australian-born, at 82.6% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.6%) and Australian (27.2%). 3.0% 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 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is comparatively low, with Australian-born residents comprising 82.6% of the population, Australian citizens making up 89.1%, and 96.0% of households speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, identified by 66.6% of the community compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest are English (35.6%, outpacing the regional figure of 30.5%), Australian (27.2%), and Irish (10.2%). Distinct variations are also visible in other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage over-represented at 9.6% against 8.0% regionally, Welsh at 0.8% versus 0.5%, and French ancestry at 0.6% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is 65, older than 99% of areas nationally. 11.0% 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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Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest functions prominently as a coastal retirement haven, a character reflected clearly in its demographic composition. As at August 2026, seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 54.9% of the population compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas youth and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent only 13.1% (against 29.3% regionally). The median age is estimated at 65, matching the 2021 Census level and standing 22 years older than the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
Meanwhile, the mature working cohort aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 25.7% at the Census to an estimated 22.2%. By 2041, retirees and elderly age brackets are expected to generate the largest absolute gain, increasing by 602 residents (19%) to reach 3,779.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
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 — 76 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,804 at the 2021 Census → 5,790 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 (106031124). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.