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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 Wauchope is $790k, with units at $616k. House values have moved 4.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Wauchope has an estimated 13,881 residents, up from 12,796 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,085 people, or 8.5%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years. 388 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 67.1% of that increase. Density is about 71 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Wauchope stands at roughly 13,881 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,085 individuals (8.5%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 12,796 people. This trajectory is deduced using the ABS estimated resident population of 13,754 as of June 2025 alongside 388 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. With this population base across its land area, the locality records a density of 71 persons per square kilometer, preserving substantial space per resident alongside capacity for broader expansion.
Outperforming both the Rest of NSW benchmark (5.1%) and the wider SA4 territory, Wauchope's 8.5% gain establishes it as a prominent regional growth center. Inward interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 67.1% of aggregate population additions over recent intervals, while natural increase and overseas migration also provided positive contributions. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (anchored to 2022) are incorporated by AreaSearch for SA2 territories, while NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (using 2021 as a base) serve as the fallback for uncovered localities. Age-bracket growth rates derived from these series are extended to all districts over the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking forward, the locality is slated for substantial demographic gains positioning it within the upper quartile of regional Australian areas, with expectations to add 3,544 persons to 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures, constituting an overall expansion of 24.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
376 new dwellings have been approved in Wauchope over the past five years, an average of 75 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 74 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 77% 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 approvals in Wauchope have averaged approximately 75 dwellings annually, aggregating to 376 dwellings across the past 5 financial years. Over the previous 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), net migration averaged 3.3 people per year for every newly built residence, creating a situation where structural demand clearly outpaces additions to housing stock, typically fostering price appreciation and heightened buyer competition while newly approved properties exhibit an average construction value of $424,000. Additionally, non-residential construction activity remains solid, evidenced by $17.2 million in commercial approvals logged during the current financial year.
When measured on a per-capita basis, residential construction permissions in Wauchope track at roughly three-quarters of the pace seen across Rest of NSW, positioning the locality at the 48th percentile across Australia; this constrained supply pipeline narrows available stock and reinforces demand across established dwellings. Standalone houses account for 77.0% of new residential development approvals, with the remaining 23.0% comprising attached dwellings, thereby reinforcing low-density neighborhood patterns oriented toward spacious family living. The metric of around 300 people per dwelling approval reflects an emerging residential development sector. Over the period running through to 2041, Wauchope is projected to absorb an additional 3,417 residents according to current AreaSearch quarterly modeling. Should residential building proceed at its existing tempo, additions to the dwelling stock could lag behind demographic expansion, heightening competitive dynamics among prospective buyers and underpinning stronger capital growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wauchope
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wauchope, worth an estimated $354 million. A further 111 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.1 billion. 38 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Community performance and demographic momentum are heavily steered by local infrastructure investment, major planning frameworks, and capital projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 14 pipeline initiatives positioned to influence the district, highlighted by Beechwood Road Upgrade Stage 6 including Steels Bridge Wauchope, The Sanctuary Port Macquarie, Thrumster Business Park, and Sovereign Place Town Centre.
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Beechwood Road Upgrade Stage 6 including Steels Bridge Wauchope
Upgrade of Beechwood Road between Waugh Street and Glenview Drive, replacement of timber Steels Bridge with flood-resilient concrete structure above 1% Annual Exceedance Probability flood level, and installation of new shared pathways. Project will unlock access for 1,600 new homes and provide flood-free access to Yippin Creek area.
Cowarra Water Treatment Plant
A major 125 million AUD essential water infrastructure project by Port Macquarie Hastings Council to secure long-term drinking water supply. Delivered in partnership with LC Haslin JV, the facility features a water treatment plant capable of treating 42 million litres per day, a clear water reservoir, and trunk main infrastructure to support regional growth across Sancrox, Thrumster, and Port Macquarie.
Fernbank Park Industrial Estate
A master-planned industrial estate zoned E4 General Industrial located off the Pacific Highway interchange at Sancrox. The development delivers fully serviced, benched industrial allotments catering to freight logistics, light manufacturing, and commercial depot operations across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
Cowarra Water Supply Scheme
State Significant Infrastructure delivering a new 42 ML/day water treatment plant, a clear water reservoir, and the 20km Northern Arm Trunk Main pipeline to connect Sancrox, Thrumster, Fernbank Creek, and Port Macquarie, securing high-quality drinking water through 2057.
Sancrox Quarry Expansion Project
State Significant Development (SSD-7293) expansion of hard rock extraction boundaries at the existing Sancrox Quarry operated by Hanson Construction Materials. The project increases extraction limits up to 750,000 tonnes per annum and establishes concrete batching, asphalt production, and recycling facilities to service regional infrastructure needs across the Mid North Coast.
Sovereign Hills Precinct 3
Sovereign Hills Precinct 3 is a major masterplanned residential neighbourhood developed by Lewis Land Group within the Sovereign Hills community in Thrumster. The precinct delivers over 400 residential allotments, local parks, walking trails, cycle paths, and integrated stormwater wetlands adjacent to the Sovereign Hills Town Centre. Civil infrastructure and residential home construction are actively progressing.
Sovereign Place Town Centre
The commercial heart of the Sovereign Hills master planned community. Stage One is complete. The Town Centre is planned to expand to over 60,000sqm, incorporating diverse retail, a Business and Technology Park, a Health and Wellbeing Precinct, commercial offices, and a community library and town green.
Barton Heights Master Plan
Master planned residential and employment precinct covering 37.2 hectares of remaining developable land within the Sovereign Hills community at Thrumster, north of the Oxley Highway and about 7 km south-west of Port Macquarie. The master plan provides for approximately 205 future residential allotments, a business and technology park, an entertainment and leisure area, and associated civil and environmental infrastructure. The project area is split across several parcels identified as John Oxley Drive, College Drive and Sovereign Place.A disturbance footprint of 27.73 hectares was refined through avoid and minimise workshops, retaining 8.94 hectares of native vegetation and 246 koala feed trees, with a further 246 koala feed trees to be planted as offsets within retained areas and on nearby Lewis Developments landholdings. The proposal was referred to the Commonwealth under the EPBC Act (referral 2024/09876), and the associated clearing, earthworks and civil works application, DA 2024/900, is determined by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council with determination anticipated from late 2025. The initial 91 lot Barton Heights residential precinct, elevated above the Sovereign Place Town Centre and adjacent to St Josephs Regional College, received development consent from council and construction commenced, with land sales expected from 2026. The precinct also accommodates the fourth Sovereign Hills display village.
6,231 residents of Wauchope are employed, from a labour force of 6,464. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 57.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,761, about 92% 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 labor force in Wauchope reflects a well-distributed occupational split between professional and vocational roles, underpinned by substantial representation across community infrastructure sectors and a low jobless rate of 3.6%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 6,231, while local unemployment sits 0.5% beneath the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, accompanied by a participation rate of 57.9% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicate that 10.8% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade constitute the three primary employment sectors for local residents.
Industrial specialization is especially evident in construction, where local workforce representation stands at 1.3 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.4% of resident jobs versus 5.3% regionally. A comparison between Census local workplace counts and resident worker numbers highlights a relatively constrained local employment base. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data indicates that the labour force shrank by 3.4% and employment fell by 3.6% during the year to March 2026, which caused the unemployment rate to climb by 0.2 percentage points. Meanwhile, employment in Regional NSW dropped by 0.9% and the labour force fell by 0.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Further understanding of potential future demand within Wauchope can be gained from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts dated Mar-26. These projections span five and ten-year periods and have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Wauchope's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years. It should be noted that this is a simple weighting extrapolation intended for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wauchope is $1,355 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $653 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,739 a year against an average of $55,722. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the Wauchope SA2 recorded a median personal income of $46,739 alongside an average of $55,722. These figures fall below national standards and trail benchmarks across Regional NSW, where median and average earnings stood at $52,390 and $65,215, respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled estimates reach roughly $51,562 for median earnings and $61,473 for average earnings as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows personal, family, and household earnings all grouping between the 19th and 24th percentiles nationally.
Furthermore, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 30.7% of local earners (4,261 individuals), closely aligning with the 29.9% share observed regionally. Household budget constraints remain elevated, with only 83.4% of earnings retained after shelter costs, placing the area in the 24th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wauchope had 4,620 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 1% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 26.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, standalone houses constituted 91.3% of the housing stock in Wauchope, with medium and high density formats (apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings) representing 8.7%, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright ownership stood at 41.4%, closely tracking the wider regional standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 34.9% and rental accommodation comprised 23.6%. Median monthly mortgage costs aligned with the Regional NSW figure of $1,733 at $1,733, while median weekly rent was $360 against $330 across Regional NSW. In a national context, local mortgage servicing costs track below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit under the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wauchope counted 4,620 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,012 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements constitute the clear majority of local dwellings at 75.3%, consisting of couples without children (31.4%), couples with children (28.9%), and single parent households (14.2%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 24.7% share, comprising single-person households at 22.3% and group accommodation at 2.5%. Average occupancy stands at 2.6 people per household, exceeding the Regional NSW baseline of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.1% of adults in Wauchope hold a university qualification, including 10.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 34.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,504 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 945 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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Educational attainment levels in the district highlight notable capability gaps, as higher education qualification rates sit at 14.1%, markedly trailing the wider NSW average of 32.2%. Among university qualifications, bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 10.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Conversely, vocational and trade training is strongly represented, with 45.0% of the population aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, split between certificates (34.3%) and advanced diplomas (10.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 29.3% of residents actively undertaking education. Within this cohort, primary school attendees comprise 10.8%, secondary school students represent 8.9%, and higher learning institutions account for 2.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wauchope reaches 132 stops on 88 routes, timetabled for about 990 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 connectivity in Wauchope is supported by 132 active bus and rail stops distributed across the area. A network of 88 routes operates across these facilities, delivering an aggregate of 985 weekly scheduled trips. Stop accessibility remains favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 308 meters from their closest boarding location. Private vehicles remain the predominant travel method for outgoing commuters, utilized for 96% of journeys, with local households maintaining an average of 1.6 vehicles. A modest 10.8% share of the workforce conducted their duties from home according to 2021 Census findings, which were subject to COVID-19 settings.
Across the entire transit grid, services run at an average rate of 140 trips per day, translating to roughly 7 weekly services for each individual boarding point. The accompanying graphic details the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
61.7% of residents in Wauchope report no long-term health condition. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns indicate meaningful health vulnerabilities in Wauchope, with chronic illnesses observed across both older and younger demographics alongside private health coverage levels of roughly 47% (~6,579 people). This coverage rate falls below the 51.9% recorded for Regional NSW and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments across the area, affecting 10.2 and 9.8% of the local population, respectively, while 61.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic illness, while seniors aged 65 and over number 3,241 people (representing 23.4% of the population), exhibiting health indicators that generally align with wider national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wauchope is largely Australian-born, at 91.5% of residents, with 2.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.3%) and English (32.9%). 5.6% 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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Cultural homogeneity is pronounced in Wauchope relative to broader benchmarks, with 91.5% of residents born in Australia, 93.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.8% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 57.3% of the community compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral background, the most prevalent parental lineages declared in Wauchope are Australian at 34.3%, English at 32.9%, and Irish at 7.8%. Other notable demographic variances include Australian Aboriginal ancestry, which comprises 5.6% of local residents against 4.6% regionally, Maltese background at 0.5% (vs 0.4%), and Maori lineage at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wauchope is 43. 22.6% 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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Wauchope exhibits an age distribution very similar to the Regional NSW average, with the greatest variance across any group being 2.0 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 43, matching both the 2021 Census result for the area and the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, while tracking above the Australian Census benchmark of 38. The proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 has moderated from 25.3% at the Census to an estimated 24.3%. Looking forward to 2041, retirees and elderly residents (65+) are projected to drive the bulk of expansion, expanding by 1,136 individuals (35%) to reach a total of 4,377.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wauchope
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 this 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 this 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 this month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 388 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,796 at the 2021 Census → 13,881 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 (108041166). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.