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The median house price in Walgett - Lightning Ridge is $295k. House values have moved 3.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Walgett - Lightning Ridge has an estimated 5,713 residents, up from 5,534 at the 2021 Census — a change of 179 people, or 3.2%. 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 demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Walgett - Lightning Ridge stands at approximately 5,713 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 179 people (3.2%) compared to the 5,534 people recorded during the 2021 Census. Such figures are calculated utilizing an ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,708 as of June 2025 alongside 36 validated new addresses tracked post-Census. With 0.20 persons per square kilometer, population density remains very low, offering extensive space per resident. Outpacing both the SA4 region and the broader SA3 area (1.3%), the locality's 3.2% expansion since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional frontrunner in population growth, with natural increase accounting for roughly 64.5% of these recent gains.
Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases using a 2021 baseline where gaps exist. Age-specific trajectory patterns derived from these datasets are projected forward for all districts between 2032 and 2041. Under this modeling framework, the locality is forecast to experience a net population contraction of 1,526 persons by 2041. Conversely, select older demographics are poised to grow, highlighted by the 85 and over age group expanding by 48 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
29 new dwellings have been approved in Walgett - Lightning Ridge over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.0 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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Residential construction authorizations in Walgett - Lightning Ridge have maintained a cadence of around 5 dwellings annually, accumulating to 29 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With the local populace experiencing past declines, this flow of residential supply has supported balanced market conditions and ample choice for purchasers, with newly approved homes averaging an estimated construction cost of $563,000—a figure exceeding regional averages that points toward higher-specification builds. In addition, commercial approvals registered at $18.3 million during this financial year, underscoring stable non-residential development. Per capita residential approvals in Walgett - Lightning Ridge track at roughly three-quarters of the level observed across Rest of NSW, placing the district in the 27th percentile across the country; while this relative scarcity directs demand toward established dwellings, local construction volume has gained momentum in recent times.
Approval rates remain below the nationwide benchmark, reflecting an established urban footprint alongside potential planning constraints. Approvals across recent builds are split evenly between detached dwellings (50.0%) and medium and high-density housing (50.0%). This shift toward compact dwellings creates accessible price tiers suited to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers, representing a noticeable transition from the existing built environment (81.0% houses) in response to changing demographic needs, price pressures, and limited land availability. A ratio of 603 people per approved home underlines a restrained, low-density development pace. Given that demographic counts are slated to flatten or decrease, Walgett - Lightning Ridge is poised to witness subdued demand on housing capacity, potentially unlocking favourable conditions for buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 42 current infrastructure and development projects close to Walgett - Lightning Ridge, worth an estimated $8.15 billion. 9 are already under construction and 15 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and public works exert a fundamental influence over local community performance. Currently, no major projects have been recorded by AreaSearch as having a direct local impact. Notable wider initiatives of interest include Inland Rail - Narromine to Narrabri, Castlereagh Country Regional Drought Resilience Plan, Macquarie-Castlereagh Alluvium Water Resource Plan, and Newell Highway Upgrade.
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Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star - Phase One
Upgrade of approximately 171km of existing rail track and construction of new track to accommodate double-stacked freight trains as part of the broader Inland Rail project. This phase is now complete and operational.
Narrabri Gas Project
The Narrabri Gas Project involves the progressive development of up to 850 coal seam gas wells across 95,000 hectares in the Pilliga State Forest and surrounds, targeting the Gunnedah Basin approximately 600km north-west of Sydney. The project, 100 per cent committed to the domestic market, could supply up to half of NSW's natural gas needs at up to 200 terajoules per day over an estimated 25-year field life. Operations will occupy around 1,000 hectares, primarily on state land.The NSW IPC approved the project in August 2020, followed by federal environmental approval. The National Native Title Tribunal ruled in Santos' favour in May 2025 subject to 23 conditions; the Gomeroi people have lodged a further appeal with a Federal Court hearing scheduled for March 2026. The Environmental Impact Statement for the Narrabri Lateral Pipeline was publicly released in late 2025 with submissions closing December 2025. Santos has signed MOUs with ENGIE, Orica, and Narrabri Shire Council for domestic gas supply. A final investment decision is expected in 2026, subject to resolution of outstanding native title and pipeline approvals.
Moree Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Planned upgrades to the Moree water treatment system to improve drinking water security, treatment reliability, monitoring and capacity. Current Moree Plains Shire planning documents continue to identify water treatment works under the Integrated Water Cycle Management program, alongside other water infrastructure upgrades across the shire.
Aboriginal Housing Development Program - Moree
Affordable housing program led by the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) to deliver culturally appropriate homes for Aboriginal families in Moree, with community-oriented features and design. Recent AHO activity in Moree includes delivery of modular duplex homes via contracted builders; this record tracks a broader 45-dwelling program across the township.
Moree Regional Airport Upgrades
Staged upgrades to Moree Regional Airport led by Moree Plains Shire Council to increase capacity and resilience for passenger, freight and aeromedical operations supporting the Moree Special Activation Precinct. A multi-stage apron expansion was completed in mid-2024, enabling regular Q400 aircraft operations and larger arrivals such as RAAF C130J-30 Hercules. In February 2025 the Australian Government committed 1 million AUD under the Regional Airports Program to upgrade the northern apron, taxiway and three parking bays, establishing a 24-hour aeromedical facility for emergency retrieval services.Earlier stages delivered runway, taxiway and apron lighting upgrades including a Precision Approach Path Indicator system, funded jointly by the NSW Restart NSW Fund, the Australian Government's National Stronger Regions Fund and Council. Further terminal and runway enhancements remain flagged in planning documents to align with growth from the adjoining Special Activation Precinct.
Moree Hospital Redevelopment
A 105 million AUD transformation of Moree Hospital delivering a new purpose-built Acute Services Building. Key features include an expanded emergency department, modern operating theatres, medical imaging, birthing and inpatient units, and pathology services. As of early 2026, the project has reached the structural phase with concrete pours finalized and works progressing on the roof and internal partitions, alongside the demolition of the Crane and Glennie buildings.
Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star - Phase Two
Phase Two of the Narrabri to North Star project involves upgrading approximately 13km of existing track crossing the Mehi-Gwydir floodplain from Alice Street, Moree to the eastern side of the Moree Gun Club, plus construction of approximately 2km of new track at Camurra, north of Moree. The project includes 1,100 drainage culverts, redevelopment of nine level crossings, rebuilding of eight bridges, and a 1.3km spur to reconnect the Weemelah line. Environmental approvals are currently being finalized with DPHI, and site investigations are continuing through 2025.
Burnt and Derelict Housing Remediation Program
Program to remediate burnt and derelict housing throughout Moree, improving community safety and housing availability.
2,227 residents of Walgett - Lightning Ridge are employed, from a labour force of 2,398. Unemployment sits at 7.1%, with participation at 53.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.2% 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 labour profile across Walgett - Lightning Ridge features a balanced blend of blue-collar and professional occupations with substantial essential service representation, alongside an unemployment rate of 7.1% and a 1.4% gain in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,227, whereas the local unemployment rate sits 3.0% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, accompanied by a comparatively subdued labor force participation rate of 53.0% (versus 60.6% in Regional NSW). Work-from-home arrangements were noted by 15.1% of workforce participants at the Census, although Covid-19 restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, education & training, together with health care & social assistance. Workforce concentration is heavily weighted toward agriculture, forestry & fishing, which commands a market share 5.3 times greater than regional averages. Conversely, construction engages only 3.5% of local workers, lagging the 9.7% benchmark for Regional NSW. A comparison of resident workers versus local Census jobs indicates a constrained internal job market within the district. AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS and SALM metrics indicate that over the year ending March 2026, local employment grew by 1.4% while the active workforce reduced by 2.0%, leading to a 3.1 percentage points drop in the local jobless rate. This trajectory diverged from Regional NSW, where employment contracted by 0.9%, the workforce diminished by 0.4%, and the jobless metric climbed 0.5 percentage points. Broad-scale industry demand trajectories can be evaluated using national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. Projected nationwide expansions stand at 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though individual sector outcomes fluctuate widely. Mapping these industry projections across the employment structure of Walgett - Lightning Ridge suggests local workforce requirements could rise by 5.2% over five years and 11.6% across ten years (representing a standardized industry weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Walgett - Lightning Ridge is $991 a week (about $52,000 a year), with median personal income at $547 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,289 a year against an average of $51,660. 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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Taxation records from the ATO at the postcode level for financial year 2023 indicate that earnings across the Walgett - Lightning Ridge SA2 remain beneath nationwide averages, showing a median income of $44,289 and a mean income of $51,660. By comparison, Regional NSW registered a median income of $52,390 alongside an average income of $65,215. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated earnings benchmarks approximate $48,860 for median income and $56,991 for average income as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings benchmarks in the area ranked between the 3rd and 6th percentiles nationally.
In terms of earnings tiers, the $400 - 799 weekly income segment encompasses 28.2% of the local populace (1,611 individuals), differing from broader regional trends where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket represents 29.9%. With 40.9% of residents receiving less than $800 weekly, household spending capacity is noticeably constrained. Although housing expenses are comparatively low with 89.9% of income retained, overall disposable financial capacity sits at the 7th percentile across the nation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Walgett - Lightning Ridge had 1,765 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 1% apartments. 17% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $179 a week and the median mortgage repayment $852 a month. Rent absorbs 18.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to findings from the most recent Census, the dwelling landscape in Walgett - Lightning Ridge consisted of 81.1% houses and 18.9% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' accommodation types), relative to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Unencumbered home ownership in Walgett - Lightning Ridge stood at 46.0%, significantly exceeding regional levels, while remaining residences were either being purchased with a mortgage (17.1%) or rented (37.0%). Monthly mortgage repayments recorded a median of $852, substantially lower than the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, while weekly rent posted a median of $179 compared to $330 regionally.
Against nationwide figures, local monthly repayments sit well beneath the $1,863 Australian average, and local weekly rents remain considerably under the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Walgett - Lightning Ridge counted 1,765 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 37% 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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Family units constitute 59.0% of all households in the district, comprising couples without children (27.1%), couples with children (18.1%), and single parent families (12.6%). Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 41.0%, led by single-person dwellings at 37.3% and group residences at 3.5%. The area records a median household size of 2.2 people, lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.7% of adults in Walgett - Lightning Ridge hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 875 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 803 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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Higher educational attainment poses challenges in the district, where the tertiary degree rate of 16.7% tracks below the 32.2% NSW average, outlining a clear area for educational support. Higher qualifications include bachelor degrees at 13.6%, graduate diplomas at 1.7%, and postgraduate credentials at 1.4%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training shows solid representation, with 43.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, including 11.5% with advanced diplomas and 32.1% holding certificates. Current participation in schooling and academic programs is significant, with 39.3% of the populace actively enrolled. Among students, 17.6% attend primary school, 10.9% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.1% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Walgett - Lightning Ridge reaches 243 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 240 services a week. The typical home sits about 1,840 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 facilities in Walgett - Lightning Ridge feature 243 active transit stops across combined train and bus networks. These facilities are connected by 29 distinct routes delivering 240 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is constrained, with residents encountering an average distance of 1840 meters to reach the nearest boarding point. Private motor vehicles serve as the main commuting choice for 82% of travelers, while 14% commute on foot, supported by an average motor vehicle ownership rate of 1.4 per household. Working from home accounted for 15.1% of workers at the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing pandemic circumstances.
Transit services provide an average volume of 34 trips per day across all active routes, resulting in virtually no weekly passenger trips at each standalone stop. Mapping data displays the 100 nearest stop locations relative to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.5% of residents in Walgett - Lightning Ridge report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.9 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 highlight meaningful community health burdens in Walgett - Lightning Ridge across mortality rates and chronic health conditions spanning both younger and older residents, alongside a low private health cover rate of approximately 46% of the population (~2,616 people). This compares to 51.9% for Regional NSW and a 55.7% national figure. Arthritis and asthma represent the leading long-term ailments diagnosed among locals, affecting 10.6 and 7.8% of residents, respectively, while 63.5% reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are notably prevalent among the working-age demographic, while residents aged 65 and over comprise 23.9% of the population (1,362 people), presenting health challenges that track higher against nationwide metrics than the broader resident base.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Walgett - Lightning Ridge is largely Australian-born, at 88.9% of residents, with 6.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.0%) and English (23.2%). 20.7% 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 across Walgett - Lightning Ridge sit below broad averages, with 71.3% holding citizenship, 88.9% born within Australia, and 93.2% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the predominant faith, accounting for 57.7% of residents in Walgett - Lightning Ridge compared to 55.9% throughout Regional NSW. Examining ancestral backgrounds through parental birthplace, the primary ancestries in Walgett - Lightning Ridge are Australian (27.0%), English (23.2%, compared to the regional figure of 30.5%), and Australian Aboriginal (20.7%, substantially above the regional proportion of 4.6%). Several European ancestries show higher relative local concentration, including Serbian at 0.8% (against 0.2% regionally), Croatian at 0.6% (against 0.3%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Walgett - Lightning Ridge is 44. 19.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Walgett - Lightning Ridge closely mirrors broader patterns across Regional NSW, with the largest variation across age brackets being 2.6 percentage points. The median age is calculated at 44 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census measurement, 1 year above the Regional NSW figure of 43 at that Census, and above the national Census benchmark of 38. Since the Census, the mature adult cohort aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 28.3% of the community to an estimated 25.0%. Projections through 2041 anticipate no substantial expansion across major age groups, with younger demographics, children, and the 45 - 64 cohort expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Walgett - Lightning Ridge
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 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 — 36 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,534 at the 2021 Census → 5,713 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 (105011096). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.