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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 Tumut Surrounds is $445k, with units at $1.10m. House values have moved 8.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Tumut Surrounds has an estimated 4,799 residents, up from 4,744 at the 2021 Census — a change of 55 people, or 1.2%. 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Tumut Surrounds stands at approximately 4,799 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 55 people (1.2%) compared with the 4,744 people recorded during the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,797 along with 38 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density settles at 1.0 persons per square kilometer, ensuring a spacious living environment for residents. Outperforming the wider SA3 area (0.5%), Tumut Surrounds's 1.2% expansion since the 2021 census positions it as a local growth standout.
Inward overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, effectively underpinning all recent demographic expansion. Projections published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 as the base year) by the ABS and Geoscience Australia are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, complemented by 2022 NSW State Government releases (utilising 2021 as the base year) wherever gaps exist. Age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are likewise incorporated across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on anticipated demographic developments, local expansion is tracking marginally beneath the national regional median, with projections indicating an addition of 430 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, corresponding to an overall uplift of 8.9% throughout the 16 years.
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47 new dwellings have been approved in Tumut Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Across the previous 5 financial years, residential building consents across Tumut Surrounds have averaged nearly 9 new dwelling approvals annually, amounting to 47 homes overall. A balanced supply-demand dynamic has underpinned local market stability, supported by an influx averaging 1 people per year for every home constructed between FY-22 and FY-26. Furthermore, quality residential development is demonstrated by an average expected construction cost of $571,000 per dwelling, exceeding regional standards. Meanwhile, minimal emphasis on commercial real estate is evidenced by $4.8 million in commercial approvals lodged throughout the current financial year.
Per-capita construction volumes in Tumut Surrounds reach only around 69% of the level observed across Rest of NSW, ranking the district within the 19th percentile nationwide; this constrained pipeline restricts prospective buyer options while bolstering interest in established housing stock. This subdued activity below the national benchmark highlights local market maturity alongside potential planning hurdles. All newly approved dwellings have consisted of detached houses, preserving the neighbourhood's low-density profile and offering spacious living options that appeal to families. The local development environment remains decidedly tranquil, underscored by a ratio of 743 people for every approved dwelling. Projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate that Tumut Surrounds will welcome an additional 428 residents through to 2041. If prevailing construction rates continue without acceleration, residential building may fail to match population expansion, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and driving upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tumut Surrounds, worth an estimated $7.2 billion. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.2 billion. 22 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, energy and environmental & disaster management. 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, town planning programs, and major development works play an essential role in driving community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 15 significant undertakings poised to influence the district, including major initiatives such as the Tumut River Works Program, Tumut Hospital Redevelopment, Tumut Aerodrome Infrastructure Upgrade Stage 2, and Batlow Water Security (Concept Design) Project, with detailed descriptions of key works provided below.
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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.
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.
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.
Bondo Wind Farm
The Bondo Wind Farm is a large-scale renewable energy project in southern New South Wales within the softwood pine plantations of Bondo State Forest. The proposal features up to 149 wind turbine generators with an electricity generation capacity of approximately 1.2 GW, as well as two battery energy storage system (BESS) units providing a combined 800 MW / 3.2 GWh storage capacity. Neoen submitted a Scoping Report in June 2025 and received SEARs in July 2025, with an EPBC referral advanced in early 2026.The project is currently preparing an Environmental Impact Statement ahead of a targeted development application lodgement in late 2026.
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.
HumeLink
HumeLink is a 500kV transmission line spanning approximately 385 km connecting Wagga Wagga, Bannaby, and Maragle in NSW. Delivered in two sections (HumeLink East by ACCIONA and GenusPlus Group JV; HumeLink West by UGL and CPB Contractors JV), main construction commenced in late September 2025 following state and federal planning approvals in late 2024 and a Final Investment Decision by Transgrid's Board in December 2024. The project will unlock Snowy 2.0's full 2,200 MW capacity, connect renewable energy from the South West Renewable Energy Zone, and deliver an estimated $6.3 billion in direct and indirect regional economic investment.New 500 kV substations are being built at Gugaa and Maragle, with upgrades at Bannaby and Wagga Wagga. Over 700 construction workers are now on site, with completion targeted for 2027.
2,377 residents of Tumut Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 2,449. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 60.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.9% 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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A well-diversified local economy supports a balanced mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles in Tumut Surrounds, where unemployment is contained at just 2.9%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,377, while the jobless rate tracked 1.2% below the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, and labour force participation matched the regional standard at 60.6%. Furthermore, Census findings revealed that 16.2% of workers performed their duties from home, an outcome subject to the context of Covid-19 pandemic movement restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents include agriculture, forestry & fishing, manufacturing, alongside health care & social assistance.
Workforce concentration is exceptionally pronounced in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the local representation is 4.6 times the wider regional proportion. By contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller share of workers at 10.3%, compared to 16.9% across the region. A comparison of resident headcount against the Census working population indicates a constrained volume of local workplace openings. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures over the twelve months to March 2026, the area's workforce contracted by 3.4% and total employment decreased by 3.1%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 0.9%, the labour force shrink by 0.4%, and joblessness rise by 0.5 percentage points. Future workplace demand can be evaluated via Mar-26 employment projections compiled by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five- and ten-year models have been mapped to local industry concentrations, showing that while national employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry-specific trajectories vary widely. Aligning these sectoral trends with the employment structure of Tumut Surrounds indicates expected local employment increases of 4.9% across five years and 11.1% across ten years (presented as an illustrative weighting exercise excluding specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tumut Surrounds is $1,390 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $712 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,823 a year against an average of $58,660. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the Tumut Surrounds SA2 earn a median income of $49,823 and an average income of $58,660. These figures sit below nationwide standards as well as the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $54,965 (median) and $64,714 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local personal, family, and household earnings moderately between the 28th and 30th percentiles.
In terms of distribution, 30.5% of residents (1,463 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the wider regional level of 29.9%. While housing remains relatively affordable with 90.8% of income retained after accommodation expenses, overall disposable earnings are constrained at the 36th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tumut Surrounds had 1,772 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 14.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census shows that the housing landscape in Tumut Surrounds consists of 97.4% standalone houses alongside 2.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), contrasting with the Regional NSW breakdown of 82.6% standalone houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Tumut Surrounds reached 52.2%, substantially exceeding regional benchmarks, while remaining households held mortgages (32.1%) or rented (15.7%). Median residential costs remain comparatively low, with monthly mortgage commitments at $1,300 and weekly rents at $200, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330 respectively.
On a nationwide scale, mortgage payments in Tumut Surrounds track well beneath the Australian average of $1,863, with rental costs sitting significantly lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tumut Surrounds counted 1,772 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 34% couples without children. 27% 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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The domestic landscape is predominantly composed of family households, which represent 71.2% of the total, consisting of couples with children (28.5%), couples without children (33.7%), and single parent families (8.0%). The remaining 28.8% comprises non-family residences, made up of lone person households (27.3%) and group living arrangements (1.7%). The average household size stands at 2.4 people, aligning exactly with the Regional NSW figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.6% of adults in Tumut Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 32.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 240 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 901 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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Attainment levels across Tumut Surrounds reveal educational hurdles, as tertiary qualification holders account for 15.6% of residents, well below the 32.2% recorded across NSW. This gap presents an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Higher education qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. In contrast, vocational and trade training is widespread, with 41.7% of the population aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including 9.5% with advanced diplomas and 32.2% holding certificates. A significant 29.0% of the local population is actively engaged in study.
This educational cohort comprises 12.0% attending primary school, 9.3% in secondary education, and 1.8% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Tumut Surrounds reaches 337 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 230 services a week. The typical home sits about 700 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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An assessment of local public transit shows 337 active transit stops across Tumut Surrounds, incorporating both train and bus options. Operating across 28 distinct routes, these services provide a collective total of 230 weekly passenger trips. Overall transit access is modest, with residents living an average of 695 meters from their closest transit point. Commuters largely travel outward using private transport, with driving representing the dominant commute method at 93%, while walking accounts for 6%. Household motor vehicle ownership stands above regional figures at 1.8 per dwelling. Additionally, 16.2% of workers carried out their employment from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit routes, overall service frequency averages 32 trips per day, which translates to no regular weekly services for any given individual stop. The 100 closest stops relative to the centre of the area are depicted on the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.9% of residents in Tumut Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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 regarding mortality and long-term illness highlight notable public health challenges in Tumut Surrounds, with common chronic conditions present across both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is limited, held by roughly 48% of the community (~2,322 people), trailing the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis (11.7%) and asthma (8.9%) represent the most prevalent long-term health issues recorded in the region, although 64.9% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions, slightly outperforming the 63.3% mark across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 27.5% of the local population (1,319 people), higher than the 23.3% recorded for Regional NSW. Despite this, senior residents achieve above-average health results, ranking higher nationally than the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tumut Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 90.7% of residents, with 4.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.9%) and English (31.8%). 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity in Tumut Surrounds sit below national averages, with Australian citizens making up 88.2% of the population, 90.7% born domestically, and 95.3% speaking solely English in their households. Religious affiliation is predominantly Christian, encompassing 67.1% of residents in Tumut Surrounds, compared with 55.9% across Regional NSW. Evaluating parental heritage reveals that the most prominent ancestral backgrounds in Tumut Surrounds are Australian (33.9%), English (31.8%), and Irish (10.5%). Other communities demonstrate distinct regional variations: Australian Aboriginal residents account for 3.5% locally (compared to 4.6% regionally), Scottish ancestry stands at 8.1% (versus 8.0%), and South Australian representation is 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tumut Surrounds is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 18.8% 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 Tumut Surrounds leans older than that of Regional NSW. Older residents and retirees (65+) make up 27.5% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) represent only 18.0%, compared with 23.5% across the wider region. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 47, matching the 2021 Census and exceeding the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census by 4 years, while the national Census median was 38. Since the Census, the retiree and senior bracket has grown from 23.2% to an estimated 27.5% of total residents.
This demographic movement is largely reflected in aging cohorts: the 5 to 14 age group declined from 13.6% to an estimated 11.0%, while 15 to 24 grew from 9.3% to 11.5%, indicating existing residents growing older rather than substantial new youth settlement. Projections to 2041 anticipate the largest expansion among seniors and retirees, adding 225 residents (17%) to reach 1,545, alongside an expected decrease in youth and younger adult numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tumut Surrounds
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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 6 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 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 — 38 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,744 at the 2021 Census → 4,799 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 (113021262). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.