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The median house price in Tenambit - East Maitland is $848k, with units at $690k. House values have moved 5.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Tenambit - East Maitland has an estimated 10,546 residents, up from 10,091 at the 2021 Census — a change of 455 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 200 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 610 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Tenambit - East Maitland stands at approximately 10,546 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 455 residents (4.5%) relative to the 10,091 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such growth is deduced from the ABS estimated resident population of 10,532 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 200 validated new addresses added following the Census. With 610 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for subsequent expansion. Over the previous ten years, the community exhibited steady demographic expansion, generating a 1.1% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the Rest of NSW.
Natural increase served as the principal driver of this expansion, accounting for roughly 58.9% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from both overseas migration and interstate migration. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch across individual SA2 locations. In instances where SA2 areas lack coverage within that dataset, SA2-tier forecasts from the NSW State Government, issued in 2022 using a 2021 base year, are adopted instead. Age-specific growth trajectories derived from these datasets are extended across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the district is slated for demographic expansion surpassing the median of regional areas nationwide, with projections indicating a gain of 2,305 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 21.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
163 new dwellings have been approved in Tenambit - East Maitland over the past five years, an average of 32 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% 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 building approvals across Tenambit - East Maitland have averaged roughly 32 dwellings annually, accumulating to 163 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. With an inflow averaging 3.3 new residents each year per dwelling erected across the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), local demand substantially outstrips fresh residential supply, a dynamic that generally fuels price escalation and intensifies buyer competition; meanwhile, newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $332,000, sitting beneath regional benchmarks to deliver relatively economical options for buyers. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $496,000 throughout the ongoing financial year, pointing to subdued non-residential development.
Relative to the Rest of NSW, building activity in Tenambit - East Maitland remains notably subdued, tracking 74.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark. This limited volume of residential construction typically bolsters pricing and demand for established dwellings. Construction volumes also trail nationwide figures, underscoring the established fabric of the area and pointing toward possible regulatory constraints. Among recent building approvals, detached houses account for 69.0% while townhouses or apartments constitute 31.0%, reflecting a growing footprint of medium-density formats that supply varied price points ranging from conventional family residences to more accessible compact dwellings. A ratio of 578 people per approved dwelling underscores the quiet, low-volume pace of local building activity. Over the horizon to 2041, Tenambit - East Maitland is anticipated to welcome an additional 2,291 residents based on the latest quarterly assessment from AreaSearch. Should current construction volumes persist, additions to the dwelling stock could fall short of demographic expansion, likely intensifying competition across the market and fostering accelerated property value appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Tenambit - East Maitland
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tenambit - East Maitland, worth an estimated $3.8 billion. A further 112 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.1 billion. 40 are already under construction and 56 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Community development and economic performance are heavily shaped by planning decisions, major infrastructure investments, and urban programs. AreaSearch has identified 16 key projects positioned to impact the surrounding locality. Notable works encompass the Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project, the East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan, Chisholm Plaza, and the Stockland Green Hills Expansion, with key initiatives outlined below.
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East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan
The East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan is a 20-year strategic land use framework adopted by Maitland City Council on 19 May 2026. The plan guides future housing, employment, transport and infrastructure across East Maitland, Metford, Ashtonfield and Green Hills. It supports around 3,000 new homes and more than 6,500 additional residents through future rezoning, higher density housing around key centres and stations, transport improvements and supporting community infrastructure. Council has commenced implementation with detailed rezoning and development controls to follow.
DA/2025/783 - Subdivision & Dual Occupancies, 12 Goldingham Street Tenambit
Subdivision of one lot into two Torrens title lots, construction of dual occupancies (detached) and strata subdivision at 12 Goldingham Street, Tenambit.
Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project
A purpose-built 64-bed mental health facility on the Maitland Hospital campus. It features a transitional model of care with three inpatient units: low-secure and medium-secure forensic units, and a rehabilitation and recovery unit. Designed by Bates Smart, the facility includes single bedrooms with ensuites, shared therapy spaces, and nature-integrated outdoor areas.
Chisholm Plaza
Chisholm Plaza is a $180 million neighbourhood shopping centre currently under construction in the Waterford Estate. The 15,000 sqm development is triple-anchored by Woolworths, Aldi, and Dan Murphys, and will include over 50 specialty stores. The precinct features a 112-place childcare centre, swim school, gym, medical centre, and a dining precinct with a tavern. The project targets a 4-star Green Star rating and will provide 638 car spaces. Construction by Richard Crookes Constructions commenced in March 2025, with completion expected in the last quarter of 2026.
Sophia Waters Estate
Sophia Waters Estate is a master-planned residential community in Chisholm developed by Allam Property Group. Originally planned for around 1,500 lots across multiple stages, a further 600+ lots were acquired in late 2024 bringing the total to approximately 2,100 dwellings. The estate offers a mix of land-only lots and turnkey house-and-land packages on blocks up to 800 square metres, with prices starting from $410,000. Amenities include open spaces, extensive landscaping, and a network of walking and cycling trails.A new $10 million Maitland City Council sportsground on Suncroft Street commenced construction in May 2025 and is expected to complete in late 2026, providing two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building, flood lighting, and over 100 car spaces. Located in the Hunter Valley between Raymond Terrace and Maitland, with easy access to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens.
Wallis Meadows Estate
A 37-lot residential land subdivision in East Maitland offering large elevated homesites from 800 to 1,397sqm with views over the Wallis Creek floodplains and Broken Back Ranges. The estate is now largely sold out, with only three lots remaining available (Lots 6, 31 and 32). Multiple builders including Stroud Homes and Montgomery Homes offer house and land packages on the estate, and civil infrastructure including roads, utilities and green space has been completed.
Waterford
Waterford is a masterplanned community in Chisholm, NSW, developed by AVID Property Group. The project spans approximately 173 hectares including 74 hectares of green space, wetlands, and parks, with 7km of walking and cycling paths. Waterford is being delivered in stages to approximately 1610 total lots, with a display village of 23 homes from builders including McDonald Jones Homes, Clarendon Homes, Simonds Homes and Eden Brae Homes. The community includes established schools such as St Bede's College and St Aloysius Primary, a childcare centre, and a future village centre and sports precinct.
Raymond Terrace Place Plan
Port Stephens Council is developing the Raymond Terrace Place Plan to guide the 20-year growth and revitalisation of the town centre, succeeding the 2015 strategy. The plan targets approximately 2,500 new dwellings with a focus on diverse housing types including townhouses and affordable options to support a population increase of over 5,400 residents. Key elements include public space upgrades, safety enhancements, and the William Street Public Domain Plan.
4,804 residents of Tenambit - East Maitland are employed, from a labour force of 4,986. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 57.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,892, about 84% 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 Tenambit - East Maitland features a capable workforce with considerable representation across essential services, accompanied by a low unemployment rate of 3.7% and annual employment growth estimated at 2.3%. Employed residents totalled 4,804 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 0.5% below the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, and labour force participation is slightly subdued at 57.5% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census findings indicated that 22.8% of employed locals conducted their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be noted.
Leading fields of employment among residents encompass health care & social assistance, education & training, alongside construction. The locality exhibits distinct industry concentration in mining, where local employment share reaches 2.2 times the regional norm. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing claims a modest 1.1% share of workers, compared to 5.3% regionally. Comparing the Census tally of local workers against the resident labour pool suggests that employment opportunities within the immediate boundaries remain limited. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that over the 12-month timeframe, local jobs grew by 2.3% while the workforce expanded by 1.5%, driving a 0.8 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and a 0.5 percentage points uptick in the jobless rate. National labour outlooks released by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements across Tenambit - East Maitland. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce distribution to model anticipated employment trajectories. Nationwide employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge widely across individual sectors. Mapping these industry trends onto Tenambit - East Maitland's sectoral distribution indicates expected local job growth of 6.4% across five years and 13.5% across ten years (this represents a baseline weighted extrapolation for illustrative contexts and does not integrate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tenambit - East Maitland is $1,426 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $742 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,168 a year against an average of $73,407. 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 the most recent postcode-level ATO dataset released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Tenambit - East Maitland SA2 recorded a median income of $58,168 and an average income of $73,407. These metrics exceed nationwide benchmarks, comparing favourably against Regional NSW averages of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $64,171 for median earnings and $80,983 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings rank moderately within the 30th to 37th percentiles.
A primary income bracket comprising 30.1% of residents (3,174 people) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring wider regional trends where 29.9% occupy the identical tier. Severe housing cost burdens leave residents with 82.8% of income remaining, placing the area at the 28th percentile, while its overall SEIFA income score falls into the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tenambit - East Maitland had 4,089 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 3% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 25.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.0%. 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 local housing stock at the most recent Census was composed of 80.2% standalone houses and 19.8% alternative formats such as semi-detached homes and apartments, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% separate houses alongside 17.4% other dwelling types. Full home ownership in Tenambit - East Maitland sat at 35.6%, lagging the wider regional rate, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (34.5%) or occupied by tenants (29.9%). Typical monthly mortgage payments matched the Regional NSW benchmark at $1,733, while the median weekly rental cost was $360 compared with $1,733 for mortgages and $330 for rents across Regional NSW.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments fall below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track lower than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tenambit - East Maitland counted 4,089 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 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 68.7%, encompassing couples with offspring (25.8%), couples without children (28.2%), and single parent arrangements (13.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.3% of homes, primarily consisting of single-person dwellings at 29.4% alongside group households at 1.9%. The median household size of 2.4 people equals the Regional NSW benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.6% of adults in Tenambit - East Maitland hold a university qualification, including 14.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,690 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 981 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 profiles indicate that 19.6% of residents hold university credentials, trailing the broader NSW benchmark of 32.2%. This gap highlights key priorities for future educational development. Among higher education qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 14.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational pathways are strongly represented, with 41.2% of the population aged 15+ holding technical certifications, encompassing advanced diplomas (11.5%) as well as certificates (29.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 27.0% of the population actively enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by level, 9.7% attend primary schools, 7.1% are in secondary institutions, and 3.8% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Tenambit - East Maitland reaches 124 stops on 103 routes, timetabled for about 4,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Public transport connectivity across Tenambit - East Maitland is supported by 124 active stops spanning both rail and bus networks. These facilities are served across 103 separate transit routes, generating a combined total of 4,721 weekly passenger trips. Network access is highly rated, with typical dwellings situated 138 meters from their closest transit stop. Given the suburban residential character of the area, outbound travel dominates, with private motor vehicles serving as the main commute mode for 94% of travellers. Household motor vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling, while 22.8% of workers performed their duties from home according to the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 674 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 38 weekly trips per transport stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest stops relative to the centre of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
58.9% of residents in Tenambit - East Maitland report no long-term health condition. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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General health metrics across Tenambit - East Maitland point to below-average overall outcomes according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality trends. While the prevalence of typical ailments across the broader community is standard, rates elevate above national figures among older residents, and private health insurance coverage is notably strong at roughly 55% of all residents (~5,842 people), outperforming the 51.9% figure across Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, affecting 11.6 and 11.2% of the local population, respectively, while 58.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Chronic conditions are elevated among the working-age cohort, and senior citizens aged 65 and over comprise 23.9% of the population (2,522 people), presenting specific health challenges that nonetheless compare favourably against broader national senior health rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tenambit - East Maitland is largely Australian-born, at 92.2% of residents, with 3.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.7%) and Australian (31.2%). 4.9% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Tenambit - East Maitland track below regional benchmarks, with 92.2% of residents born within Australia, 93.8% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.0% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, practiced by 58.0% of the population, slightly exceeding the 55.9% proportion observed throughout Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental place of birth, the three largest groups in Tenambit - East Maitland are English at 32.7%, Australian at 31.2%, and Irish at 9.2%. Notable variations also appear across other heritages, with Australian Aboriginal representation standing at 4.9% (compared to 4.6% regionally), Scottish ancestry at 8.5% (against 8.0%), and Polish ancestry at 0.8% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tenambit - East Maitland is 41. 22.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions across Tenambit - East Maitland align closely with Regional NSW, showing a maximum variance of only 1.0 percentage points across the four main demographic cohorts. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 41 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census outcome and 2 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded during that Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the retiree and senior demographic (65+), rising from 22.2% to an estimated 23.9%. Looking toward 2041, younger to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the bulk of local population expansion, gaining 818 residents (32%) to reach a total of 3,402.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tenambit - East Maitland
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last month all 2 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 — 200 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,091 at the 2021 Census → 10,546 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 (106021617). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.