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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 $380k. House values have moved 5.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Wellington has an estimated 9,185 residents, up from 8,769 at the 2021 Census — a change of 416 people, or 4.7%. 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Wellington is estimated at approximately 9,185 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 416 residents (4.7%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 8,769 people. This population adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,159 recorded in June 2025 alongside 59 validated new addresses registered since the Census. The resulting population density stands at 2.5 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious residential environment. With a 4.7% expansion rate since the 2021 census, Wellington outperformed the broader SA4 region (2.8%) as well as the SA3 area, establishing itself as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic expansion was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 47.1% of the total population increase, though positive contributions were also observed from overseas migration and natural population growth. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized for each SA2 area. In instances where these datasets are unavailable, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government, released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline, are applied. Growth velocities across different age brackets derived from these sources are extended to project figures for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, population growth is projected to remain slightly below the median observed in non-metropolitan Australian localities, with the area forecast to add 605 residents by 2041 compared to the latest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 6.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
92 new dwellings have been approved in Wellington over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, running ahead of that longer-run average. 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 Wellington average approximately 18 per year, totaling 92 residential approvals over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 22 recorded during FY-26 so far. An average ratio of 1.9 individuals moving to the locality for every new home constructed during the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) suggests balanced supply and demand conditions, supporting market stability, although this metric has risen to 5.3 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing to tightening supply and rising demand. The average construction cost for new properties is $329,000.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $5.8 million this financial year, highlighting that local development is predominantly residential. Compared with Rest of NSW, Wellington exhibits a low volume of building activity, sitting 63.0% below regional average per person. This limited construction pace typically bolsters demand and supports valuations for established properties. This trend is also subdued relative to national levels, indicating a mature market or potential local development constraints. Detached houses constitute 83.0% of new projects, while medium and high-density options account for 17.0%, sustaining a low-density urban footprint that appeals to buyers seeking space. The ratio of 1079 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights a quiet development sector with low construction volumes. Looking forward, the population of Wellington is projected to increase by 579 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building trends persist, the volume of new housing should comfortably accommodate this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for prospective purchasers and potentially supporting growth beyond initial projections.
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 performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, primary construction projects, and zoning strategies. AreaSearch has tracked 35 projects that are expected to impact the local area. Prominent works include the Wellington Roads To Home Project Nanima Village, the Wellington Battery Energy Storage System, the Orana Battery Energy Storage System, and the Wellington North Solar Farm, with details on the most significant initiatives provided below.
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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 47.1%. 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 is characterized by a workforce divided between vocational and professional roles, with significant representation in essential service industries, a low unemployment rate of 3.1%, and stable employment patterns over the previous year. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,411, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.0% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, while the participation rate is notably lower at 47.1% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%. Census data indicates that a modest 13.1% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The major employment sectors for residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and public administration & safety. The region demonstrates a high concentration of jobs in agriculture, forestry & fishing, employing a share of the workforce that is 2.9 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for only 2.7% of local employment, which is lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 5.8%. Comparing the local working population from the Census against resident data suggests a shortage of local employment opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch indicates that over the 12-month period, the local labor force contracted by 2.2% and total employment fell by 0.2%, leading to a decline in the unemployment rate by 2.0 percentage points. This diverges from Regional NSW, where employment fell by 0.9%, the labor force decreased by 0.4%, and the unemployment rate climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Broader national labor market forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for potential employment shifts in Wellington. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change differ across industries. Integrating these sector-level trends with Wellington's current workforce composition yields an estimated local employment increase of 5.9% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for specific local population dynamics.
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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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The most recent ATO postcode data for financial year 2023 indicates that individual earnings in the Wellington SA2 are lower than national levels, with a median income of $45,471 and an average income of $50,941. These figures are below the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating a Wage Price Index growth rate of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest earnings of approximately $50,164 (median) and $56,198 (average) as of March 2026. Census data from 2021 places household, family, and personal incomes in Wellington within the 10th to 13th percentiles nationwide.
The largest earnings segment consists of 27.3% of local residents (2,507 people) earning between $800 - 1,499, which contrasts with metropolitan areas where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the largest at 29.9%. Although housing costs are relatively low, leaving residents with 87.9% of their income, total disposable income sits at the 14th percentile nationally.
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 latest Census data, the housing stock in Wellington consisted of 93.5% detached houses and 6.5% other housing types, such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to Regional NSW where detached houses represent 82.6% and other dwellings make up 17.4%. The home ownership rate in Wellington was higher than the regional average at 42.7%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 30.1% and rental properties making up 27.2%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,100 was significantly below the Regional NSW average, and the median weekly rent of $230 was also lower than the regional figures of $1,733 and $330.
When compared nationally, Wellington's median mortgage costs are well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents remain substantially lower than the national benchmark 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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Family households constitute the majority of homes at 65.2%, which is broken down into couples with children at 22.1%, couples without children at 27.8%, and single parent households at 13.8%. The remaining 34.8% consists of non-family households, with single person dwellings making up 31.7% and group homes accounting for 3.1%. The area's median household size of 2.4 residents is identical to the Regional NSW average.
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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Educational attainment levels present challenges in the area, with the university qualification rate of 15.4% falling well below the NSW average of 32.2%. This discrepancy highlights an opportunity for targeted educational investment. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 44.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificate level credentials (34.6%). Enrolment rates in education are high, with 37.2% of the local population engaged in structured study.
This cohort includes 15.1% in primary school, 10.8% in high school, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wellington reaches 323 stops on 36 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 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 feature 323 active train and bus stops. These transit points are serviced by 36 distinct routes, which coordinate 1,038 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Accessibility is high, with an average distance of 177 meters from residents to the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, resulting in outbound commuting patterns where private vehicles are the main transport mode at 90%, and walking accounts for 7%. Average car ownership is 1.4 vehicles per household. A lower rate of 13.1% of residents worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements.
Service intervals average 148 daily trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 3 passenger trips per week at each stop. The provided map details the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the area.
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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Analysis of mortality statistics and the prevalence of long-term illnesses by AreaSearch highlights significant health difficulties in Wellington, with various medical issues affecting both younger and older residents, alongside a low rate of private health insurance coverage at roughly 46% of the population (~4,234 people). This is below the Regional NSW coverage rate of 51.9% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 10.9 and 9.2% of the population respectively, while 61.3% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Chronic illness rates are elevated within the working-age cohort. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of the population (1,931 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Senior health metrics indicate some difficulties, with national performance comparisons mirroring those of the broader local community.
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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Cultural diversity in Wellington is lower than average, with citizens representing 78.6% of the population, 91.6% of residents born in Australia, and 96.5% of households speaking only English. The primary religious affiliation is Christianity, practiced by 65.6% of the population, compared to 55.9% in Regional NSW. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups are Australian at 31.3%, English at 28.6%, and Australian Aboriginal at 15.2%, the latter being significantly higher than the Regional NSW average of 4.6%. Differences are also visible in other ethnicities: residents of Irish ancestry account for 7.8% of the local population (compared to 8.8% regionally), and those of French ancestry represent 0.4% (matching the regional figure of 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wellington is 41. 23.9% 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 median age of 41 years in Wellington is slightly younger than the Regional NSW average of 43 years, but older than the national median of 38 years. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 13.5% compared to regional trends, whereas the 75 - 84 demographic is smaller at 6.8%. Estimates post-2021 Census show the 35 to 44 age cohort increased from 11.6% to 12.8% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group decreased from 13.6% to 12.5%. Long-term demographic projections indicate that Wellington's age distribution will change by 2041, with the 35 to 44 cohort projected to expand by 16% (adding 185 people to reach 1,363), while population declines are expected in both the 15 to 24 and 55 to 64 cohorts.
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
| 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) | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 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 — 59 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,769 at the 2021 Census → 9,185 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 May 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.