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The median house price in Wentworth Falls is $1.14m, with units at $801k. House values have moved 3.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Wentworth Falls has an estimated 6,509 residents, up from 6,428 at the 2021 Census — a change of 81 people, or 1.3%. That puts 309 residents on each 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 findings from AreaSearch, the population of Wentworth Falls stands at approximately 6,509 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 81 individuals (1.3%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 6,428 residents. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 6,503 combined with 33 validated new addresses recorded after the Census. The resulting population density is 309 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial space per inhabitant and potential capacity for subsequent development. Over the last ten years, Wentworth Falls has shown stable growth trends with a 0.5% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the figure for the SA3 region.
Population expansion in the locality was majorly driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 62.2% of the total population increase in recent times. AreaSearch employs ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this dataset, AreaSearch uses the 2022 SA2 level projections from the NSW State Government, which utilize 2021 as the baseline year. Age group growth rates derived from these models are also applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, projections show a drop in the total population, with the number of residents expected to decrease by 86 persons by 2041 using this approach. Conversely, expansion is projected in particular age cohorts, led by the 75 to 84 age group, which is estimated to increase by 262 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
49 new dwellings have been approved in Wentworth Falls over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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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Wentworth Falls has averaged approximately 9 dwelling approvals annually, with a total of 49 residences approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 11 during FY-26 so far. With an average of only 0.8 new residents per year arriving for each new dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, offering purchasers more options and allowing for potential population increases above current projections, while new homes are built with a mean value of $346,000. Furthermore, $180,000 in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, pointing to a primarily residential focus.
Wentworth Falls registers about three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person compared to Greater Sydney, placing it in the 18th percentile of areas evaluated across the country, which implies somewhat restricted choices for buyers and boosts demand for existing properties. This rate is also lower than the national average, indicating a mature market and pointing to possible development constraints. New housing construction is comprised of 86.0% detached dwellings and 14.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the low-density character of the locality through a focus on standalone houses that appeal to buyers looking for space. The estimated ratio of 1081 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights a quiet development sector with low activity levels. Since the population is projected to stabilize or decline, Wentworth Falls is likely to experience less pressure on its housing market, which could open up opportunities for prospective buyers.
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 36 current infrastructure and development projects close to Wentworth Falls, worth an estimated $1.98 billion. 7 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and sports & recreation. 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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Few elements impact local real estate performance as much as changes to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning developments. In total, 0 developments have been highlighted by AreaSearch as having a likely impact on the region. The primary initiatives include Regional NSW Road Network Safety Improvements, Paling Yards Wind Farm, Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, and the Sydney Metro Program, with the following details covering those of highest relevance.
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Echo Point Precinct Upgrade
Multi-stage upgrade of the Echo Point visitor precinct at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. Following the 2020 completion of the sandstone gathering place, Prince of Wales Lookout, and night-lit boardwalk, current works funded by the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program are delivering balustrade and pathway improvements, upgraded lighting, and improved signage at Echo Point. The broader visitor infrastructure program also covers Pulpit Rock and Sublime Point, coordinated with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, improving accessibility and visitor flow for one of Australia's most popular tourism destinations.
Katoomba Town Centre Place Activation Project
The Katoomba Town Centre Place Activation Project delivers high street, arts and culture, and community infrastructure improvements across Katoomba Town Centre. Funded by a $7.5 million NSW Government grant, the project includes upgraded street paving, kerb and guttering, new outdoor public dining facilities, improved outdoor public event spaces, street tree plantings, landscaping, public art, and smart cities technology.
Katoomba Town Centre Upgrade
Council led upgrade program to Katoomba Street and adjacent laneways in Katoomba town centre. Works include continuation and completion of paving, kerb and gutter upgrades, new street furniture and lighting, outdoor dining and event spaces, tree planting and landscaping, public art and heritage interpretation, and improved wayfinding and directional signage. The project is funded by a 7.5 million dollar NSW Government grant and is in the planning and design phase, with construction to follow and completion targeted for 2027.
Lilypad Katoomba
Lilypad Katoomba is a boutique collection of 24 luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses completed in 2024 in the heart of Katoomba, offering mountain views, secure parking and high end finishes. The project delivers new residential stock close to Katoomba Street services and transport, developed by TQM as part of its New South Wales residential portfolio.
Escarpments Estate
Escarpments Estate is a master-planned residential community adjoining the former Katoomba Golf Course, now an established street-scale estate of around 100 dwellings including houses, townhouses and a small number of units, offering contemporary homes with escarpment and parkland views and ongoing resale activity.
Buttenshaw Park Adventure Playground
Upgrade of Buttenshaw Park in Springwood to create an inclusive youth adventure playground with a custom cubic climbing tower, double flying fox, group swing, bouldering wall, ping pong table, new paths, shelters, seating, bike racks, landscaping and improved accessibility. The youth play space opened in 2023 under the Western Parkland City Liveability Program, with a small pump track for younger riders being delivered as a second stage due for completion in 2025.
Rail Infrastructure Upgrades - Blue Mountains Line (Blaxland to Linden Stations)
The NSW Government is upgrading and modifying rail infrastructure at Blaxland, Warrimoo, Valley Heights, Springwood, Faulconbridge, and Linden stations on the Blue Mountains Line. Works form part of the broader Rail Infrastructure Upgrades project to accommodate the new Mariyung intercity fleet, and include platform modifications, stopping marker adjustments, lighting upgrades, and signalling works. Construction is actively underway at multiple locations as of 2025-2026, with the Mariyung trains having entered passenger service on the Blue Mountains Line in October 2025.
Mount Victoria Memorial Park Playspace and Court Upgrades
Blue Mountains City Council is delivering a 1 million AUD upgrade to Mount Victoria Memorial Park, including a new inclusive playspace, upgraded multi-use courts, accessible pathways, landscaping and supporting park infrastructure. Final playspace designs were released following community consultation, with court construction commencing in late August 2025 under the Australian Government Priority Community Infrastructure Program.
2,978 residents of Wentworth Falls are employed, from a labour force of 3,058. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 55.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,614, about 86% 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 workforce in Wentworth Falls is highly educated, featuring a strong representation of essential services industries, alongside an unemployment rate of only 2.6%. As of March 2026, 2,978 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate sits 1.5% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is notably lower (55.0% compared to 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 45.7%, worked from home, though this may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdown measures. The top employing sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety.
The locality exhibits a strong employment concentration in education & training, where the share of jobs is 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, finance & insurance accounts for only 2.4% of local employment, which is below the 7.3% seen in Greater Sydney. The primarily residential character of the area appears to limit local job availability, as shown by the comparison of Census working population to resident population. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the labour force shrank by 3.9% and employment fell by 3.5% during the year ending March 2026, leading to a 0.3 percentage point reduction in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, labor force rise by 1.9%, and unemployment drop slightly. The May-25 national employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional perspective on potential future demand in Wentworth Falls. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local employment structure to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Wentworth Falls indicates that local employment is set to rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wentworth Falls is $1,528 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $740 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,462 a year against an average of $77,021. The average runs 53% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, the Wentworth Falls SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $50,462 and an average taxpayer income of $77,021. This stands significantly above the national averages and compares to median and average figures of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively across Greater Sydney. Applying Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $55,670 (median) and $84,970 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Wentworth Falls are modest, ranking at the 37th and 37th percentiles.
Looking at income distribution, the largest cohort consists of 28.9% of residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,881 residents), which aligns with the broader region where 30.9% are in this bracket. Housing affordability is a significant challenge, with just 84.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking in the 38th percentile, while the area's SEIFA income score falls into the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wentworth Falls had 2,576 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,080 a month. Rent absorbs 28.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The composition of housing in Wentworth Falls at the time of the latest Census consisted of 95.7% detached houses and 4.2% alternative housing types (semi-detached, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across the Sydney metropolitan area. Additionally, home ownership in Wentworth Falls was considerably higher than in metropolitan Sydney at 47.8%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (34.5%) or rented (17.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was well below the Sydney metropolitan average at $2,080, while the median weekly rent stood at $430, compared to metropolitan Sydney figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Wentworth Falls are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also significantly above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wentworth Falls counted 2,576 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 68.8%, consisting of couples with children at 25.8%, couples without children at 33.2%, and single-parent households at 8.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.2%, with single-person households representing 28.2% and group shared households making up 3.0% of the total. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.9% of adults in Wentworth Falls hold a university qualification, including 23.6% with a bachelor degree and 12.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 19.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,013 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 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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The level of education in Wentworth Falls is significantly higher than broader averages, with 39.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 23.9% in the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This major educational lead positions the community well for professional and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 23.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (12.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.3%). Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 32.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.8%) and certificates (19.9%). Participation in schooling is notably high, with 27.5% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This figure includes 9.2% of residents in primary school, 7.8% in secondary school, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wentworth Falls reaches 84 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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An analysis of public transit shows 84 active stops operating in Wentworth Falls, including both train stations and bus stops. These transit points are served by 29 unique routes, which combine to support 1,257 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is classified as good, with residents living an average of 295 meters from their nearest stop. Because it is a residential suburb, most employed residents travel outside the area for work, and private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel at 91%. The average number of motor vehicles is 1.3 per household.
A high proportion of residents, 45.7%, work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions). Transit service frequency averages 179 daily departures across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 14 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.9% of residents in Wentworth Falls report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Wentworth Falls experiences notable health issues, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, with typical medical issues present in both younger and older cohorts, while the rate of private health insurance is very high, covering approximately 57% of the population (~3,710 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most prevalent medical conditions in the locality are arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 10.9 and 8.9% of the population respectively, whereas 61.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents of working age display a higher than average rate of chronic illnesses. The area has 31.3% of its population aged 65 and over (2,038 people), which exceeds the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with national comparisons showing even higher relative rates than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wentworth Falls is largely Australian-born, at 78.7% of residents, with 7.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.7%) and Australian (23.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Wentworth Falls displays below-average levels of cultural diversity, with 78.7% of residents born in Australia, 90.0% holding citizenship, and 92.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 43.3% of the population. However, the most distinct disproportionate representation is found in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding family ancestry, the three most common backgrounds in Wentworth Falls are English at 30.7% of the population (well above the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 23.6% (well above the regional average of 17.8%), and Irish at 11.8% (well above the regional average of 6.1%).
Furthermore, there are distinct differences in the proportions of other ethnic ancestries: Scottish is highly represented at 9.7% of Wentworth Falls (compared to 4.8% regionally), French at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%), and Russian at 0.5% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wentworth Falls is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 16.0% 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 in Wentworth Falls is 50 years, which is much higher than Greater Sydney's median of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Wentworth Falls has a larger proportion of residents in the 65 - 74 age bracket (15.8%) but fewer residents aged 25 - 34 (5.5%). The proportion of residents aged 65 - 74 is significantly higher than the national figure of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age bracket has risen from 8.8% to 12.1% of the population, while the 15 to 24 group increased from 8.4% to 10.4%.
On the other hand, the 25 to 34 age group dropped from 7.3% to 5.5% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 4.9% to 3.7%. By 2041, Wentworth Falls is projected to experience major changes in its age profile. The 85+ cohort is expected to grow by 106% (235 people), expanding from 221 to 457. This demographic aging trend is highlighted by the fact that residents aged 65 and older account for 100% of the projected growth. In contrast, the cohorts for ages 65 to 74 and ages 0 to 4 are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wentworth Falls
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 33 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,428 at the 2021 Census → 6,509 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 (124011455). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.