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The median house price in Terranora - North Tumbulgum is $1.53m, with units at $942k. House values have moved 7.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Terranora - North Tumbulgum has an estimated 3,455 residents, up from 3,324 at the 2021 Census — a change of 131 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. That puts 119 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 demographic findings from AreaSearch, the population of Terranora - North Tumbulgum stands at approximately 3,455 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 131 people (3.9%) compared to the 3,324 people counted during the 2021 Census. The updated total is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,455 alongside 77 validated new addresses logged post-Census. With a resultant population density of 119 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living room and capacity for subsequent residential expansion. Moreover, the 3.9% expansion rate achieved since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA4 region (3.8%), establishing the locality as a regional growth outperformer.
Overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 51.9% of overall net additions across recent tracking, though natural increase and net interstate arrivals also delivered positive contributions. Projections for each individual SA2 are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 baseline figures), while localities absent from that dataset utilize NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (anchored to 2021 baseline figures). Corresponding age-cohort growth projections are also applied across all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic trajectories, expansion is projected to track slightly below the national regional median, with local numbers forecast to rise by 332 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP tallies—amounting to an overall gain of 9.6% across the 16 years.
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103 new dwellings have been approved in Terranora - North Tumbulgum over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 6.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% 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 Terranora - North Tumbulgum have averaged roughly 20 new homes annually, culminating in 103 homes over the previous 5 financial years. With an inflow averaging merely 0.9 new residents per annum for each newly approved dwelling between FY-22 and FY-26 across the past 5 financial years, residential supply continues to match or exceed incoming demand, boosting options for buyers while creating capacity for growth to outstrip forecasts. Construction costs indicate an average dwelling value of $677,000, pointing to development activity centered on the higher-end, premium residential tier.
In addition, $9.9 million in commercial approvals was recorded during this financial year, pointing to steady non-residential development. Per capita building activity in Terranora - North Tumbulgum exceeds the Rest of NSW benchmark by 91.0%, affording prospective purchasers substantial market selection. The pipeline of recent residential approvals is dominated by detached houses at 90.0%, with townhouses or apartments accounting for the remaining 10.0%, reinforcing the neighborhood's open, low-density character and appealing to buyers prioritizing spacious living. Overall, a ratio of approximately 123 people per dwelling approval underscores the low-density nature of the area. Projections derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Terranora - North Tumbulgum will add 332 residents through to 2041. Under existing residential construction volumes, upcoming housing delivery is well placed to absorb demand smoothly, generating favorable conditions for incoming buyers while potentially enabling population gains to outpace current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Terranora - North Tumbulgum
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Terranora - North Tumbulgum, worth an estimated $55 million. A further 164 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $43.2 billion. 45 are already under construction and 75 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and capital projects play a pivotal role in shaping local performance and community trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 12 initiatives anticipated to influence the district, highlighted by Serramar Estate (Formerly Sherpa Terranora Estate), Currumbin Eco-Parkland, Terranora Village Estate, and Terranora Masterplanned Community, with key details provided in the following project overview.
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Serramar Estate
Serramar Estate is an exclusive large lot subdivision situated in the Terranora hinterland, comprising 14 premium homesites. The estate features block sizes ranging from 4,000m2 to over 6,500m2 with expansive views toward the Pacific Ocean, carefully designed to harmonize with the natural landscape.
Terranora Village Estate
A staged residential subdivision creating 217 residential lots with a conservation lot and associated civil works on a 61.87-hectare site. The Northern Regional Planning Panel determined to refuse the development application (DA25/0011) in August 2025 due to ecological impacts on mapped coastal wetlands and a lack of public utility infrastructure capacity.
Brightview
Brightview is a 126-hectare masterplanned community in Terranora, Northern NSW, by Intrapac Property. The development will feature approximately 750 homesites, extensive open space networks, waterways, sports fields, and a retail village centre. It adjoins Terranora Public School and Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School.
Club Banora Master Plan Redevelopment
Staged masterplan redevelopment of the Club Banora site on Leisure Drive, Banora Point, to create a new central village for the community. The proposal includes a new retail centre with supermarket, medical centre and allied health services; a 94-place childcare facility on the upper level of the existing club building; new lakeside outdoor dining, recreation lawn, playground and outdoor LED screen; a new bowling green and two tennis courts; expanded car parking; and improved landscaping and green space.A potential location for a public swimming pool is also identified, with government funding being sought. Future stages may include over-50s living. The retail centre and supermarket are expected to open in late 2026, pending development approval from Tweed Shire Council.
Altitude Aspire Residential Estate
Altitude Aspire is a masterplanned residential community spanning 36 hectares on the Tweed Coast. The estate provides approximately 250 residential lots, 4 medium density lots, and extensive community infrastructure including landscaped parklands, walking trails, and a central village park. It is designed to maximize coastal and hinterland views while integrating with the Area E urban release area, providing housing for approximately 3,500 people across the broader precinct.
Elysian Heights Residential Development
Elysian Heights, formerly known as 'The Rise', is a master-planned residential community on the former Terranora Lakes Country Club site at Bilambil Heights. Concept Plan Modification 4 (MP08_0234 MOD 4), currently under assessment by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, proposes 1,604 residential dwellings, 4,447m2 of retail floor space and 5,300m2 of commercial floor space, alongside a retirement living precinct of 195 dwellings. The application also seeks to increase the approved building height from two and three storeys to a maximum of 13.6m and four storeys within the retirement precinct, and to set staging of the site independent of the wider approved concept plan area.Site access is maintained from Marana Street, with an additional access option proposed off McAllisters Road.
Rise at Terranora
Masterplanned 126 hectare residential community by Intrapac Property comprising approximately 750 residential lots, extensive open space, parks, walking and cycling paths, sports fields and a neighbourhood retail village. Planning and approvals are progressing following Intrapac's acquisition of the site, with staged delivery proposed over the coming decade.
Sceniq Bilambil Heights
A boutique residential land estate delivering 100 large elevated homesites averaging 1,200sqm on a 15.8ha site in Bilambil Heights, Tweed Shire. The masterplan includes a community park (Sceniq Park), walking path network, and design guidelines. Stage 1 is complete with settlements underway; Stage 2 is nearing completion; final homesites are now selling. Civil contractor is CD Civil. The project addresses severe housing undersupply in the Tweed-Gold Coast border region.
1,800 residents of Terranora - North Tumbulgum are employed, from a labour force of 1,831. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 65.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,928, about 85% 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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Terranora - North Tumbulgum features a qualified local labor pool, strong representation across vital services, a minimal jobless rate of 1.7%, and an estimated 3.4% rise in workforce employment over the preceding year. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,800, with local unemployment sitting 2.4% below the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, and labor force engagement running substantially higher at 65.7% versus 60.6% regionally. In terms of working arrangements, 18.1% of local workers performed their duties from home at the Census, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be factored into that figure.
The primary sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction represents a distinct area of local workforce specialization, exhibiting a concentration 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a much smaller share of workers at 1.0% locally against 5.3% across Regional NSW. Comparisons between resident workers and local job counts suggest that immediate employment opportunities situated within the suburb remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.4% against a 4.0% rise in the active labour force, lifting the jobless rate by 0.6 percentage points. Across Regional NSW, employment contracted by 0.9%, the overall labour force decreased by 0.4%, and joblessness increased by 0.5 percentage points. Broader insight into future workforce demand can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts published in Mar-26. These five and ten-year projections have been weighted against the local industrial base to evaluate expected trajectory. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across different industries. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the industry breakdown of Terranora - North Tumbulgum suggests local employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note that this represents a baseline weighting calculation for comparison and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Terranora - North Tumbulgum is $2,100 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $805 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,248 a year against an average of $60,736. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $49,248 and a mean figure of $60,736 for the Terranora - North Tumbulgum SA2. These earnings trail broader national benchmarks, as well as Regional NSW averages where the median is $52,390 and the average is $65,215. Incorporating a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated modelled earnings of roughly $54,330 (median) and $67,004 (average) as of March 2026. At the Census, household income placed at the 72nd percentile ($2,100 weekly), while individual income tracked at the 50th percentile.
The single largest earnings bracket takes in 33.4% of residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,153 residents), mirroring the metropolitan regional proportion of 29.9%. Housing commitments absorb 14.0% of earnings, while solid overall cash flow places residents at the 75th percentile for disposable funds and within the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Terranora - North Tumbulgum had 1,058 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $538 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. 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 consisted almost entirely of standalone houses at 99.1%, alongside 1.0% semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings, compared to a mix of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright home ownership reached 41.9%, outpacing the regional figure, while the balance of properties were subject to a mortgage (47.4%) or occupied by tenants (10.7%). Typical monthly home loan repayments were elevated relative to Regional NSW at $2,167 versus $1,733, with median weekly rental costs standing at $538 against $330 regionally. On a countrywide basis, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Terranora - North Tumbulgum counted 1,058 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 84% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 12% 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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Households consisting of families represent 85.3% of all occupied homes, comprising couples with children at 42.5%, couples without children at 32.5%, and single parent families making up 9.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 14.7%, consisting of single-person households at 12.4% and group households at 2.0%. The typical local household size is 3.0 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.8% of adults in Terranora - North Tumbulgum hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,252 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in Terranora - North Tumbulgum sits below state averages, with 24.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing a higher education degree compared to 32.2% across NSW, pointing to scope for further skills progression. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 18.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Meanwhile, vocational and trade training is widespread, with 40.5% of the population aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (11.7%) and vocational certificates (28.8%). Study enrollment remains healthy across the community, with 31.3% of the resident population actively undertaking formal education.
This proportion includes 12.1% attending primary schooling, 9.1% in secondary education, and 3.8% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Terranora - North Tumbulgum reaches 49 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 500 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.2 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 in Terranora - North Tumbulgum is provided by 49 bus stops across the district. A network of 41 individual bus routes serves these stops, generating a cumulative 495 passenger services per week. General transit accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 216 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outward by private vehicle, with car transit comprising 97% of travel. Motor vehicle ownership stands at an average of 2.2 per home, exceeding regional figures, while 18.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (which coincided with pandemic restrictions).
Across the full network, service volumes average 70 trips daily, which translates to roughly 10 weekly trips per individual transit stop.
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70.0% of residents in Terranora - North Tumbulgum report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% 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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Terranora - North Tumbulgum records favorable overall health outcomes based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic illness rates, with common conditions remaining low across the general populace and tracking close to national norms among older, vulnerable cohorts. Approximately 49% of residents (~1,699 people) maintain private health insurance, trailing the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widely reported chronic diagnoses locally, affecting 8.7 and 7.2% of residents respectively, whereas 70.0% of the community reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health among working-age individuals is particularly robust with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 22.2% of the local population (768 people), slightly under the 23.3% share across Regional NSW; health metrics among this older demographic remain above average, though positioned lower in national rankings than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Terranora - North Tumbulgum is largely Australian-born, at 86.0% of residents, with 3.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators reflect lower cultural diversity in Terranora - North Tumbulgum relative to broader benchmarks, with 86.0% of locals born within Australia, 92.4% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.1% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, representing 53.3% of residents. The most noticeable relative concentration occurs within Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the community compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Looking at parental heritage, the three most frequently reported ancestral backgrounds in Terranora - North Tumbulgum are English at 32.5%, Australian at 29.1%, and Irish at 10.1%.
Several other cultural heritages also show above-average presence relative to regional levels, including Hungarian at 0.4% versus 0.2% regionally, French at 0.7% versus 0.4%, and New Zealand ancestry at 0.9% versus 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Terranora - North Tumbulgum is 43. 19.9% 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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Terranora - North Tumbulgum functions primarily as an established family enclave. As at August 2026, younger age groups aged 0 - 24 comprise 33.6% of residents, compared to 29.3% in Regional NSW, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 account for 16.9% against a regional benchmark of 23.5%. The estimated median age sits at 43, matching both the 2021 Census result for the area and the 43 recorded across Regional NSW at that time, while exceeding the national median of 38 from the same Census. Since then, the cohort aged 65+ has increased from 18.5% to an estimated 22.2%.
By 2041, retirees and senior residents are projected to experience the strongest expansion, adding 176 people (23%) to reach 944, whereas younger demographics are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Terranora - North Tumbulgum
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 | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 3 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 Jun 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 — 77 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,324 at the 2021 Census → 3,455 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 (112031551). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.