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The median house price in Tumbarumba is $442k, with units at $425k. House values have moved 7.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Tumbarumba has an estimated 3,590 residents, up from 3,522 at the 2021 Census — a change of 68 people, or 1.9%. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 findings by AreaSearch, the resident count of Tumbarumba is estimated at 3,590 around May 2026. This represents an addition of 68 individuals (1.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 3,522 residents. This shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 3,590 for June 2025 alongside 60 validated new addresses registered post-Census. Such a population size results in a density of 0.80 persons per square kilometer, which indicates a low-density living environment. The local expansion rate of 1.9% since the 2021 census was higher than the wider SA3 region (0.5%), positioning the locality as a leading growth area in the vicinity.
The main driver of this upward trajectory was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 70.5% of the total population growth in recent times. In this assessment, AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as the starting point. For SA2 regions lacking these figures, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are substituted. Age-specific growth velocities from these reports are further projected for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at long-term demographic paths, the projections point to a minor contraction in the resident base, which is expected to decrease by 9 persons by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, certain age brackets are set to grow, particularly the cohort aged 75 to 84, which is forecast to rise by 62 people. Refer to the age breakdown for further information.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
63 new dwellings have been approved in Tumbarumba over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 3.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Municipal records show that Tumbarumba registers approximately 12 residential building approvals annually, with 63 residences approved throughout the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 8 recorded during FY-26 so far. An average influx of 1.2 residents per year for each new dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 points to balanced market conditions where supply aligns with demand, though this ratio has recently shifted to 6.4 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, indicating a tighter housing supply and growing demand. Approved building works carry an average construction value of $295,000.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $7.0 million this financial year, which points to a subdued commercial construction sector. Relative to the Rest of NSW, Tumbarumba shows a slightly elevated level of building approvals (15.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period), which helps maintain buyer options while supporting current home values, though construction pace has decreased lately. This volume remains lower than the national standard, suggesting a mature local market or potential development restrictions. Moreover, all recent approvals have been for detached dwellings, which maintains the low-density profile of the area and caters to buyers seeking spacious homes. The ratio of 744 people per approved residential permit highlights the quiet pace of local property development. Given that demographic forecasts indicate stable or contracting population numbers, Tumbarumba is likely to experience minimal pressure on housing demand, which should benefit home buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 126 current infrastructure and development projects close to Tumbarumba, worth an estimated $31.5 billion. 42 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and municipal planning decisions play a major role in regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 15 key projects likely to impact the locality, including the Batlow Water Security (Concept Design) Project, the Talbingo Battery Energy Storage System, the Snowy 2.0 Transmission Connection Project, and the Tumut River Works Program, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Talbingo Battery Energy Storage System
A 450 MW, 1,800 MWh (4-hour) battery energy storage system (BESS) proposed adjacent to Transgrid's 330 kV Lower Tumut Switching Station, approximately 2.8 km south of Talbingo. The State Significant Development will assist in firming the electrical network and providing system services in NSW.
Batlow Water Security (Concept Design) Project
Concept design project to increase raw water storage capacity and secure Batlow's long-term water supply. A draft options study was completed in June 2025, with an updated study due for completion imminently and the concept design on track for completion by end of June 2026. Options being explored include expanding Kunama Dam capacity or constructing additional on-stream or off-stream storage on Little Gilmore Creek. The project is funded by a $300,000 NSW Government DCCEEW grant and a Council contribution, totalling approximately $632,800.Delivered by Snowy Valleys Council in partnership with NSW Public Works under the NSW DCCEEW Regulatory Assurance Framework. A National Water Grid funding application for the construction phase was submitted in January 2025 but full funding was not awarded; Council plans to re-apply in a future round.
Snowy 2.0
A major expansion of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, adding 2,000 megawatts of dispatchable, on-demand renewable power and large-scale energy storage to the National Electricity Market. The project involves the construction of a pumped-hydro power station linking Tantangara and Talbingo reservoirs with 27km of tunnels, featuring reversible turbines acting as a giant battery with 350,000 MWh of energy storage capacity for up to 175 hours, supporting Australia's renewable energy transition.
Snowy 2.0 Transmission Connection Project
The Snowy 2.0 Transmission Connection Project is delivering about 9 km of new 330 kV double-circuit overhead transmission lines from the Snowy 2.0 cable yard at Lobs Hole across the Tumut River to Maragle, plus the Maragle 330 kV switching station and access track upgrades. The project will connect Snowy 2.0 into the NSW grid and the National Electricity Market. Construction is continuing, the Maragle switching station has been constructed and energised ahead of schedule, and overall completion is expected in December 2026.
Tumut River Works Program
Long-term river rehabilitation and bank stabilisation program delivering nature-based erosion control, riparian revegetation, weed management, fish habitat restoration, fencing, off-stream watering points and wetland restoration to improve the health and resilience of the Tumut River while supporting regulated water delivery. The program has completed more than 29 km of river works since 2011 and is continuing with a 2026-2036 delivery program.
Tumut Hospital Redevelopment
The $50 million redevelopment of Tumut Hospital has delivered a modern, integrated health facility serving the Snowy Valleys region. The project included a new emergency department, inpatient wards, maternity and birthing suite, perioperative suite, and a rehabilitation unit. It also introduced new services such as a CT scanner, ultrasound, and a dedicated renal dialysis department. The final phase completed in late 2022 involved the demolition of the legacy buildings, construction of a new helipad, landscaping, and a new main entrance via Simpson Street.
Tumut Hospital Redevelopment
The redeveloped Tumut Hospital provides modern, integrated healthcare services for the communities of Tumut, Gundagai, Batlow, and Adelong. The project includes a new facility with an emergency department, inpatient unit, birthing unit, operating theatre, day surgery, wellness centre, medical imaging unit, pharmacy, pathology laboratory, and a new helipad. It involved planning, design, delivery of the new facility, and demolition of old buildings.
Tumut Aerodrome Infrastructure Upgrade Stage 2
The project involves upgrading the non-commercial Tumut Aerodrome to enhance its capacity for regional aerial firefighting and support aeromedical aircraft access. Upgrades include adding 90 metres to the take-off distance and 30 metres to the landing distance, improving performance/payload for emergency services, pavement strengthening, widening runway pavement to 23 metres for Code 2 design aircraft, permanent pilot-activated runway lighting for night operations, and lengthening the southern parallel taxiway to improve operational efficiency.
1,624 residents of Tumbarumba are employed, from a labour force of 1,668. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 54.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is evenly distributed between professional and industrial roles across a range of industries, accompanied by a low unemployment rate of 2.6%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,624, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.5% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, whereas the participation rate of 54.8% is notably lower than the regional benchmark of 60.6%. Census records indicate that a moderate 17.4% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns. The primary employment sectors for local residents consist of agriculture, forestry & fishing, manufacturing, and public administration & safety.
The region exhibits an exceptionally high concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the employment proportion is 5.0 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is poorly represented, employing 8.1% of the local workforce compared to 16.9% across Regional NSW. Although there are employment opportunities within the boundary, a comparison of the Census working population against the local resident base suggests a significant number of people travel outside the area for work. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the local labour force contracted by 3.4% and total employment fell by 2.8% during the twelve months ending March 2026, leading to a 0.6 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% reduction in the workforce, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future employment prospects can be evaluated through national forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential employment trends. Globally, national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. When these national industry trends are applied to the local employment distribution, they suggest a potential employment increase of 4.7% over five years and 10.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection that does not factor in localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tumbarumba is $1,332 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $707 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,115 a year against an average of $59,428. 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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The latest postcode-level tax data from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicates that local earnings in the Tumbarumba SA2 are below the Australian benchmark, with a median of $51,115 and an average of $59,428. This is lower than the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating Wage Price Index inflation of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of roughly $56,390 (median) and $65,561 (average) by March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes are positioned modestly between the 22nd and 29th percentiles.
The distribution of earnings indicates that the largest cohort, comprising 30.0% of the population (1,077 people), falls in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which closely mirrors the regional proportion of 29.9%. Local residents retain 91.4% of their income after housing costs, though overall disposable income is positioned below average at the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tumbarumba had 1,300 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $208 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,127 a month. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.5%. 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 mix of housing types in Tumbarumba at the time of the last Census consisted of 97.0% detached houses and 3.0% other dwelling types like townhouses and apartments, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other options across Regional NSW. Home ownership was exceptionally high at 51.3%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 26.3% and rented properties made up 22.4%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,127 was significantly below the Regional NSW average, and the median weekly rent was $208, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,733 and $330 respectively. On a national level, mortgage costs in Tumbarumba are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tumbarumba counted 1,300 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 77% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 70.5%, consisting of couples without children (36.4%), couples with children (23.1%), and single parent households (10.1%). The remaining 29.5% are non-family households, which are mostly occupied by single persons (27.8%) alongside group households at 2.0%. The median household occupancy of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.6% of adults in Tumbarumba hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 31.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 438 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 920 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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The region presents low levels of higher education, with university graduation rates at 16.6% sitting far below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This gap highlights an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Among those with university degrees, bachelor degrees account for 12.2%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.3% and postgraduate degrees at 2.1%. Practical and vocational skills are common, with 41.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (31.6%). Enrolment levels in the community are high, with 30.2% of residents participating in some form of structured education.
This total comprises 12.0% in primary schools, 8.8% in high schools, and 2.0% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Tumbarumba reaches 197 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 networks include 197 active passenger stops within Tumbarumba, combining rail and bus services. These locations are served by 17 unique routes, generating a total of 1,301 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 204 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuting patterns reflect the residential nature of the area, with 88% of workers driving to their jobs and 9% choosing to walk. Households own an average of 1.7 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. In addition, 17.4% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit services maintain an average frequency of 185 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 6 weekly services at each individual stop. The associated mapping tool illustrates the 100 transit stops nearest to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.8% of residents in Tumbarumba report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 metrics point to below-average wellbeing levels in Tumbarumba, as shown by AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, with common conditions showing slightly higher prevalence rates across both younger and older cohorts, combined with a low rate of private health insurance coverage at around 49% of the population (~1,755 people). This rate is below the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported medical diagnoses locally, affecting 11.2% and 8.9% of residents. Meanwhile, 62.8% of the population reported no long-term health conditions, which is close to the 63.3% average for Regional NSW.
Residents of working age experience notable health difficulties with higher rates of chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 29.6% of the population (1,062 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. However, health outcomes for this senior cohort are above average, ranking higher nationally than the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tumbarumba is largely Australian-born, at 89.3% of residents, with 3.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.2%) and English (31.4%). 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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Tumbarumba displays a low level of cultural diversity, with citizens making up 85.8% of the population, 89.3% of residents born in Australia, and 96.7% speaking only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 61.4% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. With respect to family backgrounds, the three most common ancestries are Australian at 32.2%, English at 31.4%, and Scottish at 9.0%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds, with German ancestry overrepresented at 4.7% of the population (compared to 3.1% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 4.4% (compared to 4.6% regionally), and Maltese at 0.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tumbarumba is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 18.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 47 years in Tumbarumba is higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the Australian average of 38 years. The demographic breakdown shows a high concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 (16.7%), while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 7.9% compared to Regional NSW. The proportion of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national figure of 9.4%. Since 2021, the 65 to 74 group has expanded from 13.9% to 16.7%, and the 15 to 24 cohort has risen from 8.8% to 10.5%.
Conversely, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 15.5% to 13.1%, while the 25 to 34 bracket fell from 9.7% to 7.9%. By 2041, the age profile will undergo major transitions, led by the 75 to 84 bracket which is projected to grow by 14% (47 people) to reach 387 from 339. The aging trend is pronounced, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 61% of the projected growth, while declines are expected in the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tumbarumba
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 60 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,522 at the 2021 Census → 3,590 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (113021260). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.