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The median house price in Thornton - Millers Forest is $965k, with units at $734k. House values have moved 7.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Thornton - Millers Forest has an estimated 21,404 residents, up from 15,899 at the 2021 Census — a change of 5,505 people, or 34.6%. Growth has averaged 6.5% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 1,509 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 69.9% of that increase. That puts 339 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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Thornton - Millers Forest contains an estimated 21,404 residents as of Aug 2026 according to AreaSearch evaluations. This represents an addition of 5,505 people (34.6%) compared to the 15,899 people counted during the 2021 Census. These figures are derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 19,937 recorded in June 2025 alongside 1,509 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The resulting population density stands at 339 persons per square kilometer, providing generous personal space and capacity for prospective expansion. Outpacing both New South Wales overall and the Rest of NSW benchmark of 5.1%, the local expansion rate of 34.6% positions the area among regional growth leaders.
Interstate arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 69.9% of total demographic gains in recent times, supplemented by positive inflows from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented where needed by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are applied to every locality. Looking ahead, local demographic expansion is expected to rank within the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan regions across Australia, with projections indicating an influx of 18,192 persons by 2041 relative to current annual ERP figures, equating to a cumulative expansion of 78.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,562 new dwellings have been approved in Thornton - Millers Forest over the past five years, an average of 312 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 309 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 72% 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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Dwelling approvals in Thornton - Millers Forest have averaged approximately 312 per year, accumulating to 1,562 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26 across the past 5 financial years, residential demand has significantly outpaced construction with an intake of 3.4 new residents per completed dwelling annually, driving buyer competition and upward pricing trends while average residential construction costs sit at $386,000 in line with surrounding regional activity. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $4.9 million during this financial year highlight the predominantly residential orientation of the locality. Construction levels in Thornton - Millers Forest exceed the Rest of NSW benchmark by 46.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, maintaining adequate purchaser choices while supporting local real estate demand.
This pace runs considerably ahead of the national standard, reflecting pronounced developer confidence. Detached dwellings represent 72.0% of recent construction alongside 28.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving a low-density environment that appeals to buyers prioritizing space. This pipeline marks a distinct evolution from existing housing stock where freestanding houses comprise 95.0%, pointing to shrinking supplies of greenfield land alongside shifting resident preferences for accessible, varied housing formats. Market expansion is further evidenced by a ratio of approximately 60 people per dwelling approval. Projections indicate that Thornton - Millers Forest will welcome an additional 16,713 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Although construction rates are matching anticipated expansion, incoming population increases may intensify market competition for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Thornton - Millers Forest, worth an estimated $3.84 billion. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.1 billion. 23 are already under construction and 22 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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Planning initiatives, major public works, and local infrastructure developments exert a significant influence on neighborhood growth trajectories. AreaSearch has pinpointed 24 projects expected to affect the community, with prominent undertakings comprising Chisholm Plaza, Raymond Terrace Place Plan, Thornton Rail Bridge Duplication, and Sophia Waters Estate.
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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.
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 Sportsground
A new neighbourhood sportsground in Sophia Waters, Chisholm, funded by Maitland City Council as part of its 2025-26 capital works program. The facility includes two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building with accessible changerooms and toilets, a canteen, storage, irrigation, field flood lighting, fencing, and over 100 parking spaces. A playspace adjacent to the sportsground is also planned. Construction commenced May 2025 with completion targeted for late 2026. The facility will serve the growing residential communities of Thornton, Chisholm and surrounds.
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.
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.
AVID Waterford Community Expansion
Waterford is a 251 hectare masterplanned community by AVID Property Group in Chisholm delivering approximately 1,484 homes together with extensive open space, parks, walking and cycling trails, schools, sports facilities and the future Chisholm Plaza town centre. Civil works continue across new neighbourhoods, with the final stages now being released and supporting retail infrastructure under construction.
North Thornton Estate
A residential development offering house and land packages for growing families and first-home buyers in Thornton, featuring modern home designs with proximity to Maitland CBD, Green Hills Shopping Centre, schools, and transport links. Part of the broader Thornton North development area with display homes at HomeWorld Thornton.
Brentwood Thornton Final Stage
Final release of 35 generous sized residential lots in Brentwood Thornton, the concluding stage of a 175-lot contemporary living estate. Located minutes from Newcastle and Maitland, featuring generously proportioned blocks (451-709sqm), open green spaces, parklands, and direct pedestrian access to Allan and Don Lawrence Sports Field. The development includes a planned 132-place childcare centre and offers lifestyle options for building dream homes.
10,261 residents of Thornton - Millers Forest are employed, from a labour force of 10,470. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 67.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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A capable local labor force is supported by strong representation across essential services, a jobless rate standing at just 2.0%, and annual employment expansion estimated at 1.4%. Employed residents numbered 10,261 as of March 2026, alongside an unemployment rate tracking 2.1% below the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, while participation reached 67.9% compared to 60.6% regionally. Census returns showed 22.1% of workers operating from home, an outcome that may incorporate pandemic-era restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily on retail trade, public administration & safety, and health care & social assistance. Concentration in public administration & safety is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.3 times the regional average.
Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of local workers relative to 5.3% across Regional NSW, signaling substantial under-representation. Comparing resident numbers to local workforce tallies from the Census indicates that employment positions within the immediate area remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics indicate that across the 12 months to March 2026, employment grew by 1.4% alongside a 1.5% rise in the labor force, maintaining stable unemployment levels. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future local employment trajectories can be evaluated using national industry projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 across five and ten-year timeframes. Against nationwide job projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry performance diverges substantially. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the local workforce structure indicates prospective employment expansion of 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years in Thornton - Millers Forest (representing a baseline proportional extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Thornton - Millers Forest is $2,209 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $941 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,416 a year against an average of $68,522. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch at the postcode level for financial year 2023 reveal a median taxpayer income of $59,416 and an average of $68,522 across the Thornton - Millers Forest SA2, surpassing Regional NSW metrics of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) as well as national benchmarks. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $65,548 for median income and $75,593 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census established that personal, family, and household earnings rank between the 72nd and 78th percentiles across the country.
In total, 40.7% of local taxpayers (8,711 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, compared to 29.9% across the surrounding region. Housing expenses absorb 15.4% of earnings, yet strong remuneration sustains disposable income at the 78th percentile, placing the district within the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Thornton - Millers Forest had 5,331 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,015 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing landscape in Thornton - Millers Forest was composed of 94.8% houses alongside 5.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional NSW figures of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Fully owned properties accounted for 23.9% of homes, trailing the broader regional standard, while mortgaged residences stood at 46.2% and rental properties comprised 29.9%. Typical monthly mortgage payments reached $2,015 against $1,733 in Regional NSW, and weekly median rent stood at $420 compared to $330 regionally. On a national level, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, with rental prices substantially higher than the $375 recorded nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Thornton - Millers Forest counted 5,331 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,177 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 13% 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 vast majority of local households at 84.4%, encompassing couples with children at 43.2%, couples without children at 29.4%, and single parent families at 10.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 15.6%, divided between lone person households at 12.9% and group households at 2.8%. The typical household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.4 average registered across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.8% of adults in Thornton - Millers Forest hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,623 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 993 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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University attainment across the district remains subdued, with tertiary degree holders accounting for 18.8% of residents compared to the 32.2% New South Wales benchmark. Bachelor degrees form the primary tertiary qualification at 13.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are held by 42.8% of people aged 15+, comprising certificates (31.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.9%). Formal learning engagement is substantial across the population, with 30.8% of residents actively undertaking studies. Enrolments are distributed across primary education (11.1%), secondary education (7.8%), and tertiary education programs (4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Thornton - Millers Forest reaches 148 stops on 103 routes, timetabled for about 5,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Commuter networks across Thornton - Millers Forest encompass 148 active transport stops operating both train and buses services. Across 103 individual routes, these facilities provide 5,098 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit remains favorable, with an average distance of 233 meters from dwellings to the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential hub, private vehicles serve as the primary mode of travel for 96% of commuters, supported by vehicle ownership averaging 1.9 per dwelling above regional standards. In addition, 22.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Transit schedules generate an average of 728 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 34 weekly trips per individual stop. The 100 nearest stops to the geographical midpoint are highlighted on the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
67.4% of residents in Thornton - Millers Forest report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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 indicators for Thornton - Millers Forest compare favorably with national standards based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical conditions. Although incidence of standard health conditions remains subdued across the broader populace, elevated rates occur within older, vulnerable cohorts, while private health insurance adoption slightly leads typical SA2 levels at approximately 53% of all residents (~11,408 people). Prevalent medical diagnoses within the population include mental health conditions (10.7%) and asthma (9.6%), while 67.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Regional NSW rate of 63.3%.
Working-age cohorts experience higher than normal levels of chronic conditions. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 12.1% of the community (2,594 people), well below the 23.3% regional benchmark, with senior health indicators presenting certain vulnerabilities despite broader population health ranking favorably nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Thornton - Millers Forest is largely Australian-born, at 88.5% of residents, with 8.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.5%) and English (30.4%). 4.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics show relatively low diversity across Thornton - Millers Forest, where 88.5% of residents were born in Australia, 93.3% maintain Australian citizenship, and 91.9% speak solely English in the home. Christianity represents the predominant faith, practiced by 56.9% of the local population compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Parental heritage records show the primary ancestral backgrounds in Thornton - Millers Forest to be Australian at 32.5%, English at 30.4%, and Scottish at 7.1%. Distinct demographic variations are evident among other groups, with Australian Aboriginal ancestry representing 4.4% locally (vs 4.6% regionally), Welsh ancestry accounting for 0.6% (vs 0.5%), and Korean heritage at 0.3% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Thornton - Millers Forest is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 29.3% 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 demographic structure of Thornton - Millers Forest reflects a strong presence of families in their early to middle stages. Based on August 2026 assessments, individuals aged 25 - 44 account for 33.0% of the populace, compared to 23.5% in Regional NSW, whereas residents aged 65+ represent 12.1% against a regional proportion of 23.3%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, matching the 2021 Census figure, sitting 10 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that time.
The share of residents aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 22.1% at the Census to an estimated 19.4%. Projections to 2041 anticipate the largest numeric expansion within the 25 - 44 age bracket, rising by 5,346 residents (76%) to 12,401, while the fastest proportional expansion will occur among cohorts aged 65+, climbing 103% to 5,278.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Thornton - Millers Forest
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 | Sep 2026 this month all 15 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 Sep 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 — 1,509 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,899 at the 2021 Census → 21,404 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 (106021618). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.