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The median house price in Wagga Wagga Surrounds is $650k, with units at $700k. House values have moved 11.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Wagga Wagga Surrounds has an estimated 19,054 residents, up from 17,788 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,266 people, or 7.1%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 737 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 62.3% of that increase. 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that Wagga Wagga Surrounds has reached a population of approximately 19,054 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,266 residents (7.1%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 17,788 people. This updated count is derived by combining the ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,749 recorded as of June 2025 with 737 validated new addresses registered post-Census. Consequently, the local population density stands at 2.0 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable living space for occupants. Outpacing both the broader SA4 region (2.4%) and the SA3 territory, the area's 7.1% increase since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Natural increase served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 62.3% of the recent population additions, though positive contributions were also recorded across interstate and overseas migration streams. SA2 geographic projections formulated jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, form the basis of AreaSearch's modeling. Wherever local coverage from this source is missing, the NSW State Government's SA2 projections from 2022 (anchored to a 2021 base year) are incorporated, with age-bracket growth trajectories from these datasets applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Projected population patterns place the locality within the upper quartile of Australian non-metropolitan regions for expansion, with forecasts anticipating a rise of 5,542 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an aggregate gain of 27.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
875 new dwellings have been approved in Wagga Wagga Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 175 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 174 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 80% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building authorisations in Wagga Wagga Surrounds have maintained a yearly pace of approximately 175 approvals, accumulating to 875 homes across the past 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area absorbed an average of 1.8 incoming residents per approved residence over the past 5 financial years, signaling well-matched supply and demand dynamics alongside stable property conditions; over the past 2 financial years, this ratio tightened to 1.2 people per dwelling, reflecting an even more balanced delivery environment. Expected construction cost for newly developed dwellings averages $448,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $35.4 million within this financial year, demonstrating considerable momentum across non-residential sectors.
Per capita building activity in Wagga Wagga Surrounds exceeds the Rest of NSW benchmark by 94.0%, offering substantial selection for prospective purchasers. The pipeline of recent residential construction consists of 80.0% detached dwellings alongside 20.0% medium and high-density housing, upholding the district's low-density environment while prioritizing standalone houses tailored to space-oriented buyers. This represents a noticeable shift from the existing built form of 97.0% houses, responding to tighter development land reserves as well as changing lifestyle and pricing requirements. Recording roughly 111 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical hallmarks of an expanding growth corridor. Long-term demographic models indicate that Wagga Wagga Surrounds will welcome an additional 5,236 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given existing building volumes, the upcoming pipeline of residential accommodation appears well positioned to satisfy demand, fostering supportive market conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond current baseline projections.
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Development applications around Wagga Wagga Surrounds
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wagga Wagga Surrounds, worth an estimated $1.43 billion. A further 111 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.7 billion. 37 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and energy. 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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Capital investments, public infrastructure developments, and planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping local growth and community performance. AreaSearch has tracked 71 distinct projects with potential regional relevance. Significant initiatives include the Riverina Water Security Project - Pipeline Extension, Inland Rail - Albury to Illabo, Glenfield Road Corridor Upgrade, and Tolland Renewal Project, with the most critical works outlined below.
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Gobbagombalin 9 River Road Urban Release Area
Development of the 9 River Road masterplanned residential subdivision in the Gobbagombalin urban release area north of Wagga Wagga. The project delivers over 200 residential lots, linear open space corridors, pedestrian and cycling links, and upgraded utility infrastructure. It supports Wagga Wagga's northern residential growth boundary with quality family housing options.
Charles Sturt University Innovation Campus Expansion
Major campus expansion including new research facilities, technology incubator spaces, student accommodation, upgraded laboratories, collaborative learning areas, and innovation hub. Designed to support agricultural technology research, entrepreneurship programs, and regional industry partnerships. Features advanced laboratories, collaborative spaces, startup incubators and industry partnership facilities to support agricultural technology and veterinary science research.
Inland Rail - Albury to Illabo
Enhancements across 185km of existing rail corridor from the Victoria-NSW border to Illabo to accommodate double-stacked freight trains. Major 2026 works include a 96-hour track possession in May for Murray River bridge upgrades, piling at Edmondson Street and Pearson Street in Wagga Wagga, and new footbridge construction at Albury and Junee stations.
Riverina Water Security Project - Pipeline Extension
Major water infrastructure project including new pipeline system, pump stations, storage facilities, and water treatment upgrades to enhance water security for Wagga Wagga and surrounding communities. Includes drought resilience measures and system redundancy improvements.
Active Travel Plan - Plumpton Road Section
The project delivers a 4.6-kilometre, three-metre-wide shared concrete pathway connecting Wagga Wagga's Southern Growth Area to the existing Active Travel network. Funded with $5 million via the NSW Government's Active Transport program, the link extends along Plumpton Road and Kooringal Road up to Red Hill Road.
Glenfield Road Corridor Upgrade
Major corridor upgrade including road widening, intersection improvements, new overtaking lanes, enhanced safety features, upgraded bridges, improved drainage, and active transport infrastructure. Designed to improve traffic flow, safety, and connectivity between Wagga Wagga and surrounding areas.
Brunslea Park Masterplanned Community
A residential masterplanned community in eastern Wagga Wagga featuring sustainable residential building lots, active open spaces, walking trails, and neighborhood parks.
Pinaroo Village
Construction of a 103-unit master-planned village comprising 88 affordable seniors living units and 15 NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) units delivered across three stages adjacent to Southcity Shopping Centre in Glenfield Park.
9,730 residents of Wagga Wagga Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 9,906. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 68.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,931, about 89% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Wagga Wagga Surrounds is underpinned by a capable workforce, substantial employment in essential community services, and an exceptionally low jobless rate of 1.8%. Total employed residents numbered 9,730 as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate sits 2.3% beneath the wider Regional NSW figure of 4.1%. Workforce participation is particularly elevated at 68.0%, compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicate that 15.0% of local workers performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects conditions surrounding Covid-19 lockdown measures. Resident employment is concentrated primarily across agriculture, forestry & fishing, public administration & safety, as well as health care & social assistance.
Agricultural, forestry & fishing activities exhibit immense local specialization, capturing a workforce proportion 3.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller local footprint at 13.4% of jobs, compared against 16.9% across the region. Comparisons between the Census working population and resident worker totals highlight relatively constrained volumes of local employment positions within the immediate boundary. Evaluations by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM figures show that over the 12-month period, the local labour force contracted by 3.4% alongside a 3.3% decrease in total employment, causing the unemployment rate to contract by 0.1 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment fell by 0.9%, the labour supply shrank by 0.4%, and unemployment climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Nationwide employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide forward-looking context for Wagga Wagga Surrounds over five and ten-year horizons when aligned with local industry representation. At a national scale, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these industry growth expectations to the local workforce structure indicates local employment growth of 5.6% over five years and 12.2% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting extrapolation without factoring in localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wagga Wagga Surrounds is $1,748 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $856 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,546 a year against an average of $63,930. 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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Based on ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, tax-paying individuals in the Wagga Wagga Surrounds SA2 recorded a median earnings level of $54,546 and an average of $63,930. These figures trail national benchmarks, while aligning against Regional NSW's median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating cumulative Wage Price Index gains of 10.32% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated earnings to roughly $60,175 (median) and $70,528 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned individual, family, and household earnings around the 55th percentile across Australia.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest share of the population comprises 35.9% of locals (6,840 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring regional distribution where 29.9% fall into the equivalent tier. After meeting housing costs, households preserve 88.7% of income, indicating solid disposable financial capacity and supporting a SEIFA income placement in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wagga Wagga Surrounds had 5,977 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 2% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,490 a month. Rent absorbs 16.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the residential landscape of Wagga Wagga Surrounds was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 96.7%, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other housing structures accounting for 3.2%, in contrast to Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and other formats represented 17.4%. Outright home ownership stood at 38.9%, mirroring the Regional NSW average, while 41.3% of homes carried a mortgage and 19.9% were occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage obligations of $1,490 sat substantially below the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, and the median weekly rental cost of $280 was similarly lower than the regional rate of $330.
From a broader perspective, monthly home repayments in Wagga Wagga Surrounds sit well below the nationwide median of $1,863, with local rental rates also tracking substantially lower than the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wagga Wagga Surrounds counted 5,977 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,402 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the overwhelming majority of local living arrangements at 75.7%, split between couples with children at 34.7%, couples without children at 31.2%, and single parent families representing 9.2%. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 24.3%, consisting of lone person households at 21.5% alongside group shared housing at 2.9%. The area records a median household size of 2.7 people, exceeding the Regional NSW norm of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.2% of adults in Wagga Wagga Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.0% hold a vocational qualification. 16 schools serve the area, with 1,170 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 956 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 for higher education present an area for development, as the proportion of tertiary degree holders (20.2%) is well below the NSW benchmark of 32.2%, highlighting a clear focus area for future educational programs. Holding of bachelor degrees stands at 15.0%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 3.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. By contrast, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 41.1% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (31.0%). Participation across educational institutions is substantial, with 32.7% of the local population actively engaged in study.
Within this student cohort, 12.2% attend primary schools, 8.4% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.9% are completing tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Wagga Wagga Surrounds reaches 768 stops on 114 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses 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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The public transit network across Wagga Wagga Surrounds comprises 768 operational stops encompassing train and bus services. These facilities are connected by 114 separate routes that generate 2,352 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Access to services is considered favorable, with the typical resident situated 240 meters from their nearest transit departure point. Given the predominantly suburban residential character, outward travel is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary commute mode at 87%, followed by pedestrian travel at 10%. Household vehicle rates average 1.9 per dwelling, surpassing regional figures, while 15.0% of workers engaged in remote work according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect pandemic-era conditions).
Transit schedules deliver an average frequency of 336 trips per day across the collective network, representing roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central geographic coordinate.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.2% of residents in Wagga Wagga Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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 assessments compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable healthcare considerations in Wagga Wagga Surrounds, highlighted by mortality metrics and chronic condition incidence across younger and older demographics alike, alongside a comparatively modest private health insurance uptake of approximately 50% of the total population (~9,622 people), sitting beneath the nationwide proportion of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis constitute the most widespread chronic ailments across the district, diagnosed in 9.6 and 8.4% of residents, respectively, while 68.2% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, tracking above the 63.3% figure across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts exhibit a higher-than-average incidence of long-term health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.4% of the population (3,319 people), which is lower than the 23.3% recorded in Regional NSW, with older cohorts experiencing health outcomes broadly aligned with broader Australian demographic patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wagga Wagga Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 92.6% of residents, with 4.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.8%) and English (30.3%). 3.6% 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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Demographic measures show comparatively low levels of cultural diversity across Wagga Wagga Surrounds, with 90.3% of the community holding Australian citizenship, 92.6% born in Australia, and 95.2% using solely English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 65.3% of people in Wagga Wagga Surrounds, notably higher than the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. In relation to parental lineage, the three leading ancestries identified in Wagga Wagga Surrounds are Australian (32.8%), English (30.3%), and Irish (9.9%). Several other heritage groups show distinct local concentrations, including Scottish backgrounds at 8.8% of Wagga Wagga Surrounds (compared with 8.0% regionally), German heritage at 4.3% (against 3.1% regionally), and Australian Aboriginal ancestry accounting for 3.6% (compared to 4.6% across Regional NSW).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wagga Wagga Surrounds is 36. 25.1% 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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Wagga Wagga Surrounds exhibits a younger demographic profile compared to Regional NSW. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 34.3% of the local population versus 29.3% across Regional NSW, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) constitute 17.4% locally against 23.3% across the wider region. The estimated median age is 36, identical to the 2021 Census finding and 7 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded at the same Census. Since the Census, the share of children and young adults has decreased from 35.7% to an estimated 34.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the majority of demographic expansion, growing by 1,858 residents (38%) to reach a total of 6,726.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wagga Wagga 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 | Sep 2026 this month all 9 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 — 737 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,788 at the 2021 Census → 19,054 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 (113031271). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.