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The median house price in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is $950k, with units at $615k. 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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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is approximately 5,790 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 14 residents (0.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,804 residents. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,786 combined with 76 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The population density stands at 28 persons per square kilometer, which indicates low density housing. Over the preceding ten years, Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest experienced steady expansion with a 1.4% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3 region.
This population expansion was mostly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 71.9% of the total demographic growth in recent times. AreaSearch employs ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts for each individual SA2 unit, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are utilized instead. Demographic growth rates by age categories derived from these sources are also mapped to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the population is predicted to grow faster than the median rate for national non-metropolitan zones, with the region forecast to gain 881 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 15.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
159 new dwellings have been approved in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That is 5.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 15, 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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Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest has recorded a mean of approximately 31 residential development approvals each year, totaling 159 residential approvals over the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) along with 14 during the current FY-26. The ratio of population growth to new housing was 1.2 people per completed dwelling over the prior 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), indicating that local supply is matching demand. However, this metric fell to -0.1 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to a more neutral market balance.
The average building value of these new properties is $373,000. Furthermore, $2.0 million in non-residential building approvals have been registered during this financial year, which underscores the dominant residential character of local construction. Relative to the Rest of NSW, building activity per resident in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is 12.0% lower, placing it in the 61st percentile of all monitored locations across the country. The composition of new residential approvals consists of 81.0% standalone houses and 19.0% medium and high-density projects, which helps maintain the low density profile of the suburb by focusing on detached residences. A ratio of approximately 247 people per approved dwelling highlights the low density urban form of the locality. Demographic projections indicate that the population of Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest will expand by 877 residents through to 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. The current volume of construction appears aligned with this projected demand, which supports a stable real estate environment without severe price hikes.
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 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $80.2 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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Local infrastructure projects, major planning works, and public upgrades play a central role in driving the growth of the community. In total, 9 separate projects have been catalogued by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the local area. Principal works include the Tea Gardens Library Upgrade & Extension, The Belvedere, Kurrara Hill, and the Fingal Bay Link Road, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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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 32.9%. 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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The local workforce in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is characterised by solid representation in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of just 3.5% alongside a 2.3% rise in local jobs over the prior year. In March 2026, the employed population numbered 1,712 individuals, and the unemployment rate sat 0.6% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%. However, the participation rate of 32.9% is much lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. Census data indicates that 23.7% of working residents performed their jobs from home, although these figures may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and accommodation & food. In contrast, the education & training sector is less prominent, employing only 5.8% of the workforce compared to the Regional NSW average of 9.6%. A comparison of the local jobs filled during the Census versus the count of resident workers suggests that the immediate area provides relatively few local employment opportunities. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS figures to show that employment grew by 2.3% and the labour force expanded by 1.5% in the year to March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate down by 0.8 percentage points. This trend differs from Regional NSW, where employment shrank by 0.9%, the labour force declined by 0.4%, and unemployment climbed 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment forecasts in May-25 that provide useful context for anticipating future job demand in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest. These outlooks span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid on the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is expected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies widely. When these industry-level estimates are applied to the employment composition of Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, the area is projected to see employment grow 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this calculation relies on basic weighting for demonstration and excludes local population forecasts.
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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Tax statistics from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that the income profile of the Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest SA2 is below the national average. Taxpayers in the area recorded a median income of $48,799 and an average income of $58,440, compared to Regional NSW averages of $52,390 and $65,215. Adjusting these values for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 suggests estimated values of approximately $53,835 for median income and $64,471 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that household, family, and individual incomes in the locality place between the 4th and 6th percentiles nationally.
Roughly 32.2% of residents (1,864 people) fall into the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, differing from metropolitan areas where 29.9% are situated in the higher $1,500 - 2,999 range. Although residents retain 86.8% of their income due to affordable housing costs, the overall disposable income of the area sits in 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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The housing stock of Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest at the time of the latest Census was composed of 88.8% detached houses and 11.3% other formats such as townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other formats in Regional NSW. Home ownership was particularly high at 62.1% of dwellings, with the remaining tenure divided between mortgaged properties at 19.9% and rented properties at 18.0%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,600 was lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $350, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
On a national level, mortgage costs are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national median of $375.
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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Families make up the majority of households at 69.1%, which is split between couples without children at 50.9%, couples with children at 11.2%, and single parents at 6.2%. The remaining 30.9% of households are non-family arrangements, with single occupant households representing 28.7% and group houses accounting for 2.3% of the total. The median size of local households is 2.0 people, which is 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 outcomes present opportunities for improvement, as the proportion of residents with university degrees (18.8%) is below the NSW average of 32.2%. This creates a path for educational outreach. Bachelor degrees are held by 13.1% of the population, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Practical and vocational qualifications are common, with 44.1% of individuals aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.9% and certificates at 31.2%. Total enrollment in schools, colleges, and universities accounts for 17.1% of the local population. Within this cohort, 5.8% are in primary school, 5.4% are in high school, and 1.8% are undertaking higher education courses.
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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Analysis of the public transport network shows 57 active bus stops operating in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest. These stops are served by 27 distinct routes, which provide a total of 203 passenger services per week. Access to transport is rated highly, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 257 meters. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 90%, followed by walking at 7%. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.3, which is below the regional benchmark.
Additionally, 23.7% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. The average frequency of public transport services across all routes is 29 trips each day, which translates to about 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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Local health metrics show challenges in the region, based on an assessment of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses among both young and old cohorts. The rate of private health insurance coverage is low at roughly 48% of the community (~2,790 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic health issues among residents are arthritis and heart disease, affecting 17.2% and 8.0% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 50.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is lower than the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW.
The working-age population exhibits high rates of chronic health conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 53.7% of the community (3,108 people), compared to 23.4% in Regional NSW, which leads to high national rankings for chronic illness compared to general populations.
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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The local population displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 82.6% of the population born in Australia, 89.1% holding citizenship, and 96.0% speaking only English at home. The dominant religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 66.6% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of parental heritage, the most common ancestries are English at 35.6% (above the Regional NSW average of 30.5%), Australian at 27.2%, and Irish at 10.2%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 9.6% (compared to 8.0% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and French 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. 10.8% 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 median age of 65 years in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. The 75 - 84 age category is highly represented at 21.7% of the population, which is above the 6.1% national average, while the 5 - 14 group represents only 4.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 18.7% to 21.7%, and the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 5.1% to 6.3%. In contrast, the 65 to 74 group contracted from 27.0% to 24.9%, and the 55 to 64 group fell from 17.3% to 15.4%.
By 2041, the age structure is projected to shift, with the 85+ cohort growing by 414 people (102%) from 408 to 823. Residents aged 65 and over will account for 68% of the total growth, reflecting an aging population, whereas the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.
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 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 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 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 — 76 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 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 (106031124). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.