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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff is $2.01m, with units at $1.24m. House values have moved 0.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff has an estimated 12,166 residents, up from 11,957 at the 2021 Census — a change of 209 people, or 1.7%. 100 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 753 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the population of Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff at approximately 12,166 residents. Compared to the 11,957 individuals counted during the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 209 people (1.7%). This population trajectory is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population benchmark of 12,148 alongside 100 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The local population density stands at 752 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with typical figures recorded across locations examined by AreaSearch. Inbound international arrivals served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 70.1% of all recent demographic increases.
Projections for SA2 districts utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 baseline statistics), supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (using 2021 baseline data) where required. These combined datasets supply age-bracket growth trajectories spanning 2032 to 2041 across all evaluated areas. Future outlooks indicate population expansion slightly below the median observed across regional Australia. Derived from recent annual ERP figures, local numbers are projected to rise by 928 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 7.5% increase across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
255 new dwellings have been approved in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That is 4.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 51 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 55% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential construction authorizations across Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff have averaged approximately 51 dwellings annually, accumulating to 255 homes across the past 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of only 0.9 people per year for every home constructed, showing that residential building activity is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand. This pipeline enhances choices for buyers while facilitating demographic expansion beyond current forecasts. With newly authorized homes carrying an average construction value of $816,000, builders are clearly targeting the higher-tier market. Meanwhile, commercial building approvals reached $9.2 million this financial year, reflecting a modest level of commercial building activity.
Relative to Rest of NSW, building activity per capita in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff sits at roughly 66%, placing it at the 57th percentile among nationally evaluated markets. Recent dwelling approvals comprise 55.0% standalone houses and 45.0% medium-density attached formats, providing a broader variety of housing price points that range from traditional family properties to compact, lower-cost configurations. This shift diverges noticeably from the current residential landscape (82.0% separate houses), pointing to tighter supplies of greenfield land while accommodating changing household preferences and affordability pressures. The local ratio of approximately 249 people per approval characterizes a low-density urban environment. According to current AreaSearch quarterly estimates, demographic projections indicate Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff will add 910 residents by 2041. Present construction volume indicates that the supply of new dwellings is well positioned to absorb incoming demand, creating favourable conditions for property buyers and offering headroom for local population growth to outstrip baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, worth an estimated $85 million. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $51.2 billion. 26 are already under construction and 64 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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Local infrastructure investment and strategic town planning exert a significant influence on regional development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 4 major initiatives positioned to impact the district. Significant developments include the McCauley Lodge Redevelopment, Thirroul Plaza Redevelopment, Electrify 2515 Community Pilot, and the Bulli Bypass Feasibility Study, which represent the most prominent upcoming projects.
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McCauley Lodge Redevelopment
The McCauley Lodge Redevelopment, approved by the Land and Environment Court in March 2025, involves the transformation of the former McCauley Lodge and Tasman Court sites into a modern seniors living precinct. The project delivers 38 independent living units (ILUs) across two locations: 18 units at 10 Tasman Parade and 20 units at 19-23 Tasman Parade. The development features 2-3 storey residential buildings, basement parking for residents and visitors, a swimming pool, and landscaped communal open spaces designed to foster community interaction.
Thirroul Plaza Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Thirroul Plaza into a mixed-use precinct combining residential apartments, an expanded Coles supermarket, additional retail and community spaces. A previous 82-apartment, six-tower proposal was rejected by the NSW Land and Environment Court in 2022. Developer Thirroul Plaza Developments Pty Ltd has engaged development manager SolidVoid to lead a community-inclusive master planning process. An 829-person Big Ideas Community Survey was completed in 2024 and workshops are underway. In early 2025 the developer lodged an Expression of Interest with the NSW Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) for State Significant Development status; this was deferred pending further information.A revised proposal with fewer apartments than the rejected scheme is expected to be submitted via either the HDA or an alternative planning pathway.
Electrify 2515 Community Pilot
The Electrify 2515 Community Pilot is an $11.8 million Australian-first initiative providing subsidies and expert support to 500 households across the 2515 and 2516 postcodes in northern Illawarra, NSW, to replace gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives, install smart energy management devices, and access home battery subsidies. Delivered by Rewiring Australia, Brighte, and Endeavour Energy with $5.4 million in ARENA funding, the project collects real-world data on consumer behaviour, grid impacts, and barriers to electrification to inform nationwide household energy transition policy.Stage one (60 homes) was completed by mid-2025. The main rollout of 440 homes is underway (September 2025 to August 2026). In March 2026, the pilot expanded southward into Bulli (2516 postcode), with more than 100 households now participating across Austinmer, Clifton, Coledale, Scarborough, Thirroul, Wombarra, and Bulli. Research and analysis continues until September 2027.
Bulli Hospital Site Redevelopment
Landcom is transforming the former 2.44 hectare Bulli Hospital site into a residential subdivision of approximately 50 homes, including freestanding houses, duplexes, terraces, and above-garage studios. Ten percent of homes are designated as affordable rental housing for low to moderate income households. The development features a new 2500sqm park, native landscaping with tiered rain gardens, stormwater retention basins, and 58 on-street parking spaces within a new internal street. The Southern Regional Planning Panel approved the subdivision DA in June 2025, demolition and remediation finished in early 2026, with earthworks and landscaping progressing.A revised DA for two-stage subdivision delivery was lodged in late 2025 due to boundary complexities.
Bulli Bypass Feasibility Study
Transport for NSW is undertaking a 20 million dollar investigation to extend Memorial Drive and bypass the Bulli town centre. Following extensive community consultation and technical reviews in late 2025, options involving tunnels or routes across the Illawarra Escarpment were excluded due to environmental impacts and terrain complexity. Planning now focuses on northern extension options along the existing transport corridor to improve traffic flow, safety, and network resilience.
Sandon Point Seniors Housing Development
Proposed seniors housing development at Sandon Point, Bulli by Anglicare Sydney. The concept includes a residential aged care facility, independent living units, communal facilities, services, access and car parking to support a retirement village community. The NSW Planning Portal lists SSD-68529462 with current status as SEARs Expired, indicating the most recent SSD process is not currently progressing through active assessment.
The Plaza Woonona Specialist Retail and Recreational Centre
The Plaza Woonona is a specialist retail and recreational centre at 429-431 Princes Highway, Woonona NSW. The development includes six ground-floor retail tenancies, a gymnasium of about 680 sqm, a 25m swimming pool with health spa, and a childcare centre for children aged 0 to 6. Basement parking provides allocated spaces for each tenancy plus visitor parking. Development approval was granted in December 2021 under DA-2021/321. Current build progress could not be confirmed from official sources as of October 2026, so the construction stage is carried over from the input record.
Woonona Place
IRT Group's Woonona Place is an approved seniors housing redevelopment of the existing IRT Woonona site. The project will deliver five buildings with 98 independent living units, new basement parking, additions and refurbishment to the Flametree Residential Care Services, a social and wellness centre with hydrotherapy and allied health spaces, a clubhouse, landscaped open spaces and adaptive reuse of the heritage church as a restaurant and community hub.
6,674 residents of Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff are employed, from a labour force of 6,842. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 68.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,106, about 83% 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 pool in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff demonstrates high educational qualifications and strong participation in professional services, maintaining an unemployment rate of only 2.5% alongside a 2.3% yearly increase in employment. March 2026 records show 6,674 employed residents, with the local jobless rate tracking 1.6% below the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW. Labour force engagement is substantially elevated at 68.6%, outperforming the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. Census figures indicate that 49.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this proportion reflects the influence of Covid-19 health restrictions.
Resident employment is concentrated primarily in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical disciplines. Specialisation is especially pronounced in professional & technical fields, where the local employment proportion is 2.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of the local workforce, well below the 5.3% share seen across Regional NSW. Due to the area's largely residential setting, comparisons between Census resident workers and local jobs indicate limited opportunities for local employment. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.3% while the labour pool grew by 2.7%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage points rise in unemployment. This diverged from Regional NSW, which experienced a 0.9% drop in total employment, a 0.4% reduction in the workforce, and a 0.5 percentage points uptick in unemployment. National employment outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide broader context for long-term labour demand. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories differ substantially by sector. Weighting these projections against the area's industry distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 7.0% across five years and 14.4% over ten years (a basic baseline extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff is $2,423 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,014 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,438 a year against an average of $93,811. The average runs 50% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch aggregations of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, the Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff SA2 recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $62,438 and an average of $93,811, substantially outperforming Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $68,882 for median earnings and $103,492 on average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows local personal, family, and household earnings ranking between the 80th and 88th percentiles across the country.
Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 form the largest single income tier at 28.1% of the population (3,418 people), mirroring the broader regional share of 29.9%. Furthermore, 41.1% of individuals earn more than $3,000 per week, underpinning considerable local economic capacity. Housing costs consume 13.7% of earnings, while disposable income sits in the 89th percentile and the area achieves a 9th decile position on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff had 4,220 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 8% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. 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 dwelling structure within Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 81.6% houses and 18.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff was beyond that of Regional NSW, at 43.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (38.1%) or rented (18.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Regional NSW average at $2,600, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $550, compared to Regional NSW's $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff counted 4,220 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 76% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 78.4% of all households, comprising couples with children at 38.9%, couples without children at 30.8%, and single-parent households at 8.2%. Non-family setups make up the remaining 21.6%, including single-person homes (19.0%) and group living arrangements (2.5%). The typical household comprises 2.7 people, which is larger than the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.9% of adults in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff hold a university qualification, including 26.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 18.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 977 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,115 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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Residents of Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff exhibit elevated educational credentials, with 44.9% of persons aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, substantially exceeding the 21.3% recorded across Rest of NSW and 25.2% across the wider SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary education supports strong engagement in knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 26.7%, with postgraduate credentials at 13.6% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Technical and trade qualifications are also widespread, with 29.7% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational certifications, including 10.8% with advanced diplomas and 18.9% with certificates.
Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 30.4% of the population actively enrolled in education. Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 10.2%, secondary education represents 8.4%, and 5.8% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff reaches 115 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transportation across Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff features 115 operational stops encompassing train and bus services, connected by 25 transit routes that provide 1,827 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is generally strong, with an average distance of 261 meters from residences to the closest stop. Given the district's residential character, commuter travel is oriented outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of journeys and walking representing 4%. Dwellings possess an average of 1.6 vehicles. At the 2021 Census, 49.1% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit service frequency reaches an average of 261 trips per day across all available routes, translating to roughly 15 weekly trips per stop. The associated mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the area's geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.1% of residents in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 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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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal strong outcomes across Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, characterized by low mortality rates and minimal chronic illness prevalence across all age cohorts. Approximately 68% of residents (8,212 people) maintain private health insurance, surpassing the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the Australian average of 55.7%. The primary chronic conditions recorded among residents are arthritis (8.0%) and mental health concerns (6.8%), while 72.1% of the population reported no long-term health issues, outperforming the Regional NSW rate of 63.3%. The working-age population exhibits strong overall health with low rates of chronic disease.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 21.5% of the community (2,614 people), below the Regional NSW share of 23.3%, with seniors recording health metrics broadly consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff is largely Australian-born, at 82.9% of residents, with 6.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.5%) and Australian (25.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures across Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff track below typical benchmarks, with Australian-born residents making up 82.9% of the population, Australian citizens comprising 92.7%, and 94.0% using solely English at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 44.0% of the community. Judaism shows a notable local concentration, accounting for 0.3% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. The leading ancestral backgrounds reported in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff are English (29.5%), Australian (25.3%), and Irish (11.3%). Other ancestries showing distinctive local distributions include Welsh at 1.0% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 9.5% (versus 8.0%), and Macedonian at 0.4% (matching the regional 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff is 43. 21.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff aligns closely with Regional NSW benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of 3.5 percentage points across cohorts. The median age as at August 2026 is estimated at 43, matching both its 2021 Census level and the Regional NSW figure at that Census, while sitting above the Australian Census median of 38. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 18.0% to an estimated 21.5%. By 2041, older cohorts are projected to drive the bulk of local demographic growth, increasing by 615 residents (24%) to 3,229, whereas younger cohorts and children are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago all 13 measures |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 months ago 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 Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2024 2 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 — 100 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,957 at the 2021 Census → 12,166 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 (107041148). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.