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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 Wellington is $414k. House values have moved 7.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Wellington has an estimated 9,195 residents, up from 8,769 at the 2021 Census — a change of 426 people, or 4.9%. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Wellington stands at roughly 9,195 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 426 people (4.9%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 8,769 people. That shift is deduced using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,159 as of June 2025 alongside 66 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With a density of 2.6 persons per square kilometer, the locality affords residents considerable space. Outpacing both the SA3 district and the wider SA4 region (2.9%), Wellington's 4.9% expansion post-2021 Census establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Inward movement from other states served as the primary growth catalyst, generating around 47.1% of net population additions recently, with positive inflows also recorded across natural increase and overseas arrivals. SA2 projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia (anchored to a 2022 baseline) form the basis of AreaSearch's modeling for the district. Where coverage gaps exist, NSW State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2022 (using a 2021 base year) are incorporated. Age-specific growth trajectories derived from these series are extended across all districts between 2032 and 2041. Looking forward, non-metropolitan growth in the district is projected to track marginally below the regional median, with local numbers forecasted to climb by 597 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP releases, translating to an overall rise of 6.1% over the 16 years.
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86 new dwellings have been approved in Wellington over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 1.9 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 Wellington have averaged roughly 17 new homes yearly, amounting to 86 homes across the prior 5 financial years. With household additions tracking at 2 new residents per year per dwelling across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26)—a trend pointing to solid buyer interest that underpins dwelling values—new residential builds carry an average construction value of $482,000. Additionally, non-residential building approvals totaled $5.8 million this financial year, pointing to restrained commercial building activity. Residential building volume in Wellington is substantially subdued compared to Rest of NSW, trailing the per-capita regional benchmark by 65.0%.
Constrained additions to local housing stock typically bolster pricing and buyer competition for existing residences. Local construction also lags behind nationwide benchmarks, signaling a mature market profile alongside prospective development constraints. Standalone houses account for 88.0% of recent approvals, while medium-to-high density options like apartments and townhouses make up 12.0%, reinforcing the low-density landscape and catering to buyers seeking suburban space. An estimated ratio of 769 people per approved dwelling highlights the tranquil pace of local property development. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Wellington is slated to expand by 561 residents by 2041. Prevailing building activity indicates upcoming residential supply is positioned to absorb anticipated demand comfortably, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population gains above current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wellington, worth an estimated $10.3 billion. A further 116 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $59.5 billion. 35 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and social outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, major capital works, and civic infrastructure developments. AreaSearch has highlighted 35 projects expected to influence Wellington. Prominent initiatives underway or planned include the Wellington Roads To Home Project Nanima Village, the Orana Battery Energy Storage System, the Wellington Battery Energy Storage System, and the Wellington North Solar Farm, with key undertakings outlined below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Wellington Roads To Home Project Nanima Village
The NSW Roads to Home Program is a NSW Government initiative to upgrade infrastructure in discrete Aboriginal communities. The Wellington Nanima Village project involves comprehensive civil construction works for subdivision certification. Upgrades feature road and footpath reconstruction, new stormwater drainage, water mains, sewer upgrades replacing septic tanks, NBN conduits, and landscaping for the 21-dwelling community. The project aims to enable municipal services, improve safety, and enhance social and economic connections.
Bulabul Battery (formerly Wellington Battery Energy Storage System)
A two-stage, large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) developed by AMPYR Australia, five kilometres northeast of Wellington in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. The project was renamed Bulabul Battery in August 2025 by the Binjang Clan of the Wiradjuri people, meaning two acting together, reflecting a partnership with the Wellington Aboriginal community. Bulabul 1 (300 MW / 600 MWh) commenced construction on 1 August 2025, with major equipment deliveries from November 2025 and energisation targeted for Q3 2026, followed by full commercial operations in Q2 2027.Bulabul 2 (100 MW / 400 MWh) is planned for industry briefings in Q3 2026, energisation in Q4 2027, and full commercial operations by Q2 2028. Combined, the two stages provide 400 MW of power and 1 GWh of storage, together capable of powering approximately 69,200 homes during peak demand periods. The system connects to the National Electricity Market via the adjacent Wellington 330kV TransGrid substation. Fluence Energy is supplying Gridstack technology under a 20-year service and maintenance contract. A new Aboriginal-controlled corporation, Wambal Bila, holds a 5 percent equity stake in Bulabul 1, expected to deliver total returns of 20 to 30 million dollars to the Wellington Aboriginal Community over the project life.
Orana Battery Energy Storage System
Akaysha Energy has delivered a grid-scale battery near Wellington within the Central West Orana REZ. The Orana BESS features a capacity of 415 MW / 1,660 MWh (four-hour duration) using Tesla Megapack technology. Following a $650 million financing round, the facility reached full output and officially commenced commercial operations in Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) in May 2026.
Wellington North Solar Farm
The Wellington North Solar Farm is a 425MWdc utility-scale solar facility located near Wellington in the Central-West Orana region of NSW. Developed by Lightsource bp, the project features approximately 1.2 million bifacial solar panels and connects to the national grid via TransGrids Wellington substation. Together with the adjacent 200MWdc Wellington Solar Farm, it forms a massive 625MWdc solar hub. In early 2026, the project was part of a major portfolio acquisition by Macquarie-backed Aula Energy, shifting from its original development phase into full operational status to power approximately 170,000 homes annually.
Uungula Wind Farm
Uungula Wind Farm is a 414 MW wind farm under construction, featuring 69 GE Vernova 6MW wind turbines (164m rotor diameter, hub heights 148-167m) and located 14 km east of Wellington on Wiradjuri Country in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, NSW. Developed by Squadron Energy, the project will power more than 220,000 homes and avoid over 560,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, with Snowy Hydro contracted to purchase 200MW of output for 15 years.As of mid-2026 the project is around 35 percent complete overall, with civil works around 60 percent complete and electrical works around 40 percent complete. Turbine pre-installation began in June 2026 and oversize turbine component deliveries via the Port of Newcastle are ongoing. Electrification of the turbines is expected to occur in stages from late 2026 into early 2027, with the wind farm becoming fully operational in 2027.
Corridor Preservation For East Coast High Speed Rail
This proposal aims to confirm and begin the preservation of a multi-use corridor, based on the corridor set out in the Australian Government's High Speed Rail Study Phase 2, for a high speed rail link between Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. It addresses the projected future demand for efficient, high-capacity transport services by 2075, when the combined population of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane is expected to exceed 30 million people. Protecting the corridor is seen as a low-risk exercise for governments, as it does not preclude future changes in direction, and aligns with the 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan's focus on staged development of major transport corridors and maximizing economic, productivity, and safety benefits from fast rail, faster rail, and high-speed rail investments.
Maryvale Solar & Energy Storage
Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage is a next-generation hybrid renewable energy facility in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, about 37 km south-east of Dubbo, NSW. It combines a 243 MWp solar installation DC-coupled with a 172 MW / 409 MWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery energy storage system, expected to power around 82,000 homes annually and avoid up to 615,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. The project secured a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement with AEMO Services under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.Gentari broke ground in August 2025 after receiving Notice to Proceed in January 2025, with PCL Construction as EPC contractor, Trina Solar supplying PV modules, CATL supplying the battery system, and Ingeteam supplying inverters. At peak construction the project is expected to create up to 360 jobs, and commercial operations are targeted for the second quarter of 2027.
Wellington Solar Farm
The Wellington Solar Farm is an operational 200 MWdc solar farm on 316 hectares of agricultural land at Goolma Road, Wuuluman, co-located with sheep and cattle grazing. It forms part of a 625 MWdc solar hub alongside the adjacent Wellington North Solar Farm. Originally developed by Lightsource bp, the operating asset was sold to Aula Energy (a Macquarie-backed renewable energy business) as part of a 1 GW, five-project solar portfolio acquisition announced in February 2026.
3,411 residents of Wellington are employed, from a labour force of 3,520. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 47.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Wellington maintains an evenly distributed labour pool across blue- and white-collar roles, underpinned by robust employment in essential services, an unemployment rate of just 3.1%, and steady workforce metrics over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, employed locals number 3,411, while the jobless rate sits 1.0% below the 4.1% mark seen in Regional NSW, though the local participation rate of 47.0% is noticeably lower than Regional NSW's 60.6%. Census findings showed a modest 13.1% of workers operating from home, though prevailing pandemic restrictions at that time may have influenced results.
The primary employment fields for local residents comprise public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, alongside agriculture, forestry & fishing. Concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing is especially pronounced, exceeding regional averages by 2.9 times. Conversely, the manufacturing sector captures merely 2.7% of Wellington's local workforce, trailing the 5.8% proportion observed across Regional NSW. A comparison between Census working figures and local resident headcounts indicates a relatively constrained domestic job base. Evaluation of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch reveals that over the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 2.2% alongside a 0.2% dip in employed individuals, which led to a 2.0 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% decline in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and a 0.5 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Nationwide industry forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide broader perspective on prospective workforce trajectories for Wellington. Projections across five- and ten-year horizons were compared against the local occupational profile to model future trends. Against broader expectations of national employment growing 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector-level performance varies widely. Applying these industry growth estimates to Wellington's employment distribution suggests local headcount could rise 5.9% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted calculation without incorporating localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wellington is $1,153 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $617 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,471 a year against an average of $50,941. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics released for financial year 2023 and analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the Wellington SA2 register a median income of $45,471 and an average income of $50,941. These levels sit under national averages and trail Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated figures of approximately $50,164 for median earnings and $56,198 for average earnings as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 10th and 13th percentiles nationwide.
Around 27.3% of local earners (2,510 individuals) fall into the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, differing from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 tier is most prevalent at 29.9%. Even though manageable housing costs allow households to retain 87.9% of income, overall disposable earnings sit at the 14th percentile across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wellington had 2,938 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 2% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,100 a month. Rent absorbs 19.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.0%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing stock in Wellington comprised 93.5% standalone houses and 6.5% other dwellings such as apartments, semi-detached, and alternative residences, compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Unencumbered property ownership was prominent locally at 42.7%, exceeding regional levels, while the remaining homes were divided between mortgaged properties (30.1%) and rental accommodation (27.2%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,100, well below Regional NSW's $1,733, while median weekly rent was $230 compared to $330 regionally. On a national scale, Wellington's mortgage repayments remain well below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wellington counted 2,938 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of Wellington households at 65.2%, made up of childless couples (27.8%), couples with offspring (22.1%), and single-parent households (13.8%). The remaining 34.8% consists of non-family arrangements, encompassing solo-occupant homes (31.7%) and group residences (3.1%). The area's average household size sits at 2.4 people, matching the figure across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.4% of adults in Wellington hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 82% of areas nationally. A further 34.6% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 1,146 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 850 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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Tertiary qualification levels present an area for community development in Wellington, where 15.4% hold university degrees compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 11.7%, with postgraduate credentials at 2.0% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Meanwhile, vocational and trade training is widespread, with 44.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications across certificate programs (34.6%) and advanced diplomas (10.2%). Participation in formal study across Wellington is substantial, engaging 37.2% of the local population. Within this cohort, 15.1% attend primary schools, 10.8% are enrolled in secondary institutions, and 2.8% are undertaking higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wellington reaches 327 stops on 36 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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 networks in Wellington encompass 327 active passenger stops across bus and rail services, operated via 36 distinct transit routes that deliver 1,998 weekly trips. Local transit connectivity is strong, with an average distance of 177 meters between residences and the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential population, private vehicle travel accounts for 90% of journeys, walking represents 7%, and vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.4 per household. Approximately 13.1% of workers were based at home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by COVID-19 settings.
Transit services maintain an average volume of 285 daily scheduled departures across all routes, translating to roughly 6 weekly services for each transit stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the area's central coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.3% of residents in Wellington report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding mortality and illness patterns highlight significant healthcare challenges in Wellington, with chronic illnesses impacting both younger and older segments of the community. Private healthcare insurance enrollment is particularly constrained, covering approximately 46% of residents (~4,238 people), compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW and a nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Among reported chronic ailments, arthritis affects 10.9% and mental health disorders impact 9.2% of the community, while 61.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, in contrast to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts experience notable health pressures driven by chronic ailments.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of the population (1,931 people), slightly below the 23.3% share seen across Regional NSW, with senior healthcare metrics aligning closely with broader nationwide trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wellington is largely Australian-born, at 91.6% of residents, with 3.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.3%) and English (28.6%). 15.2% 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 indicators reflect lower cultural diversity in Wellington relative to broader standards, with 78.6% holding Australian citizenship, 91.6% born within Australia, and 96.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, practiced by 65.6% of local residents, compared to 55.9% in Regional NSW. Looking at parental heritage, the most common ancestries in Wellington include Australian at 31.3%, English at 28.6%, and Australian Aboriginal at 15.2%, the latter substantially exceeding the regional level of 4.6%. Notable variations also appear across other backgrounds: people of Irish lineage make up 7.8% locally (compared to 8.8% regionally), while French ancestry represents 0.4% (matching 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wellington is 41. 23.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Wellington's demographic age spread aligns closely with Regional NSW, showing a maximum variance of only 2.7 percentage points across the four main age brackets. AreaSearch places the median age at 41 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census reading and 2 years younger than the regional benchmark of 43 recorded during the same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift post-Census occurred within the 45 - 64 age category, which contracted from 25.4% to an estimated 24.1%. Heading toward 2041, the 25 - 44 age cohort is projected to drive local population growth, gaining 307 residents (13%) to reach a total of 2,721.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wellington
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
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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 13 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 — 66 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,769 at the 2021 Census → 9,195 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 (105031106). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.