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Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill has an estimated 10,403 residents, up from 9,171 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,232 people, or 13.4%. Growth has averaged 3.1% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 298 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 47.1% of that increase. That puts 2,930 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is approximately 10,403 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,232 individuals (13.4%) from the 9,171 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated figure is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 10,395, combined with 298 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level yields a density of 2,930 persons per square kilometer, placing the area within the top quartile of Australian regions analyzed by AreaSearch. The growth rate of 13.4% since the 2021 Census outpaced the Rest of NSW (4.9%) and the broader SA4 region, positioning the locality as a regional leader in expansion.
The primary contributor to these gains was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 47.1% of the overall population increase, though other factors like interstate migration and natural growth also made positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, which use 2022 as a baseline year. In instances where SA2 regions lack this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on the most recent annual ERP data, demographic models project above-median growth relative to non-metropolitan areas nationwide, with the population expected to rise by 1,557 individuals by 2041, representing a total increase of 14.9% over the 16 years.
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261 new dwellings have been approved in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill over the past five years, an average of 52 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 14% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, well below 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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The annual average for new dwelling approvals in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill sits at approximately 52, with 261 residential approvals recorded over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 10 logged during FY-26 so far. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an average of 5.6 residents relocated to the area for every completed dwelling, indicating that demand is outpacing supply, which typically creates upward pressure on housing prices and heightens buyer competition. The average construction cost for these new dwellings is $297,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $10.0 million have been documented during the current financial year, pointing to steady development within the local business sector. Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill displays a construction rate per capita that aligns closely with the Rest of NSW, maintaining local market equilibrium with surrounding territories despite a recent deceleration in overall building projects. Newly approved structures consist of 14.0% standalone houses and 86.0% townhouses or apartments. This preference for medium and high-density housing options offers more budget-friendly entry points and aligns with the needs of downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct departure from the existing housing profile (which currently consists of 56.0% houses), driven by a scarcity of vacant development sites and changing consumer lifestyles and affordability pressures. The local ratio of roughly 448 people per dwelling approval indicates a mature, built-out area. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, the population of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is expected to increase by 1,549 residents by 2041. While ongoing residential construction projects align with these growth projections, purchasers may face stiffer competition as the population expands.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, worth an estimated $62 million. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79.2 billion. 26 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 infrastructure projects, major planning developments, and strategic initiatives represent major influences on local performance. AreaSearch has identified 40 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Primary projects include the Hunter Park Precinct, the Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, The Store Newcastle, and Bowline, with the subsequent list outlining the developments of greatest local significance.
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Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence
A Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence being established at TAFE NSW's Tighes Hill campus in Newcastle to deliver microskills, microcredentials and higher apprenticeships aligned to clean energy and sustainable manufacturing. Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments with over $61 million through the National Skills Agreement, the Centre includes facility upgrades and a mobile training unit to extend delivery into regional and remote northern NSW. It supports workforce transition into the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone and local rail manufacturing programs including the Tangara fleet.Term 1 2026 microcredential and microskill enrolments are now open, and a fully subsidised Diploma of Renewable, Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing Management begins its first intake on 21 July 2026.
East End Newcastle
Iris Capital is delivering a $1 billion urban renewal project transforming four city blocks in Newcastle's historic East End. The final phase, comprising Stages 3 and 4, includes five distinct buildings: Lyrique, Kingston, Portline, Gibbs and Moore, and Bluebell. This release adds luxury apartments and a new Italian-inspired public Market Square with approximately 1,731 square metres of retail space. The project integrates heritage preservation of the former David Jones and Municipal buildings with modern resident amenities including a rooftop pool, gym, and hydrotherapy spa.The precinct is designed to reconnect the city with the harbor and is supported by significant public domain upgrades by the City of Newcastle.
Subdivision at 110 Elizabeth Street, Tighes Hill
Proposed Lot 2 in a Subdivision of Lot 1 DP327092.
Newcastle 2040
City of Newcastle's Community Strategic Plan (CSP) setting the shared vision and priorities for the next 10+ years. Originally adopted in 2022 and revised in 2024/25, the updated CSP was endorsed by Council on 15 April 2025. It guides policies, strategies and actions across the LGA and is implemented through the Delivery Program and Operational Plan known as Delivering Newcastle 2040. Classified as Zoning & Structure Plans[cite: 1].
Maitland Rd, Tighes Hill
A $300-million seniors housing development featuring four buildings up to 15 storeys, providing over 200 independent living units and a residential aged-care home with 120 beds.
East End Village - Hunter Street Revitalisation
Multimillion-dollar revitalisation project for Hunter Street's eastern precinct, reinstating it as a traditional high street with new paving, roadway, footpaths, multi-function street lighting, street furniture, landscaping, new public spaces, enhanced pedestrian facilities, and cycleway extensions. It is being delivered across multiple stages with more than $16 million invested in the initial three phases and an additional $16.7 million in federal funding for the upcoming fourth phase.
Mayfield Concept Plan
Development of a 90-hectare port-side site for diversified trade and renewable energy logistics. Key active works include a $36 million waterside berth extension at the Multipurpose Terminal to accommodate vessels up to 300 metres, awarded to Brady Marine and Civil in April 2026. This complements previous investments in heavy-lift cranes for wind turbine and battery components. Simultaneously, EnergyCo is progressing the adjacent Newcastle Logistics Precinct on the former Intertrade site to provide storage for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, with procurement for hardstand and infrastructure ongoing through 2026.
Dairy Farmers Towers
A landmark redevelopment of the historic Dairy Farmers Corner featuring two residential towers of 30 and 25 storeys. The project delivers 191 luxury apartments and five levels of commercial space. It incorporates heritage-listed elements including the iconic glass milk bottle and clock tower into a public art installation. Resident amenities include a precinct pool, gym, wine bar with cellar, and a collaborative work hub.
6,554 residents of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill are employed, from a labour force of 6,826. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 75.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent of professional services workers and a low unemployment rate of 4.0%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,554, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.1% lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%. Furthermore, the local workforce participation rate of 75.7% is significantly higher than the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census data indicates that 32.8% of employed local residents worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical.
The concentration of workers in professional & technical fields is notably high, standing at 1.9 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 0.4% of the workforce, compared to the regional benchmark of 5.3%. The Census record of 0.7 workers for every local resident indicates a stronger-than-average availability of local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data indicates that during the year leading to March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 0.4% and total employment fell by 1.7%, leading to a 1.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Over the same period, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% reduction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Industry employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide a basis for estimating future employment trends within Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill. Over five and ten-year horizons, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though trends vary significantly across individual sectors. Applying these national sector trends to the local employment structure indicates that local employment could increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (assuming a simple weighted extrapolation based on the existing employment mix, without factoring in local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is $1,915 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $996 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,250 a year against an average of $74,739. 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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the median income for taxpayers in the Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill SA2 was $63,250, with an average income of $74,739. These figures are elevated on a national scale and compare to $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) across Regional NSW. Adjusting these numbers for the 10.32% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $69,777 (median) and $82,452 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly personal income in the 78th percentile ($996 weekly) and weekly household income in the 60th percentile.
Income distribution details show that 34.5% of the population (3,589 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the 29.9% of residents in this bracket regionally. Although high housing costs consume 18.0% of local incomes, strong earning capacity keeps disposable income at the 58th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill had 3,944 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 57% detached houses and 16% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,985 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. 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, the housing stock in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill consisted of 56.5% standalone houses and 43.5% other dwelling types (such as townhouses and apartments). This contrasts with Regional NSW, where houses make up 82.6% of properties and other dwellings account for 17.4%. The local home ownership rate of 24.1% is lower than that of Regional NSW, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (32.1%) or tenants (43.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $1,985, and the median weekly rent was $450, both exceeding the Regional NSW averages of $1,733 and $330.
On a national scale, local mortgage repayments surpass the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents are also notably higher than the country-wide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill counted 3,944 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,474 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 58.0% of all households, consisting of couples with children (19.2%), couples without children (27.5%), and single parent families (10.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 42.0% of households, with lone person households representing 31.4% and group households comprising 10.5%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.2% of adults in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill hold a university qualification, including 27.4% with a bachelor degree and 9.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 649 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,064 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 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is higher than broader regional averages, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 26.1% in the SA4 region. This educational profile positions the community well for opportunities in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 27.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 31.4% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in these areas, including advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (20.7%).
A significant portion of the population is engaged in study, with 28.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.5% attending tertiary institutions, 6.7% in primary school, and 4.3% in secondary school.
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Public transport in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill reaches 69 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Analysis of public transit infrastructure shows 69 active transport stops within Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, comprising both train stations and bus stops. These stops are served by 23 distinct routes that deliver 2,580 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 160 meters from the nearest stop. The area is primarily residential, and the majority of working residents commute to other districts. The private car remains the primary mode of travel at 83%, while 6% of commuters walk and 5% cycle. Private car ownership averages 1.1 vehicles per household, which is below the regional norm.
Additionally, 32.8% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic conditions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 368 trips per day, which translates to approximately 37 weekly services for each individual stop.
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67.5% of residents in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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General health indicators for residents of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill are favorable, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and chronic illnesses showing outcomes that align closely with national benchmarks, although common medical issues are slightly more prevalent than average across both youth and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 56% of the population (~5,836 people) holding private health cover, compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and asthma were identified as the most common medical issues, affecting 12.2% and 8.5% of residents respectively.
Conversely, 67.5% of local residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic health issues show an above-average prevalence among the working-age cohort. Residents aged 65 and over make up 13.3% of the local population (1,386 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW average of 23.4%, with national health rankings for this group remaining consistent with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is largely Australian-born, at 86.4% of residents, with 6.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.2%) and Australian (25.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill exhibits lower cultural diversity metrics compared to national averages, with 86.4% of residents born in Australia, 90.5% holding citizenship, and 93.1% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 33.8% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious variance is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. In terms of parental heritage, the three most common ancestries in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill are English (30.2%), Australian (25.9%), and Irish (10.5%).
There are also minor deviations from regional norms, with Scottish ancestry representing 9.4% of residents (compared to 8.0% regionally), Macedonian ancestry at 0.4% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Welsh ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 36.0% 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 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is 34, which is significantly lower than the Regional NSW median of 43 and the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented locally at 23.4% of the population, compared to the regional average and the national benchmark of 14.6%. In contrast, the 75 - 84 age bracket is under-represented, making up only 3.7% of the local population. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age cohort has increased from 21.5% to 23.4%, while the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 14.5% to 15.7%.
Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 12.3% to 10.7%, and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 12.5% to 11.0%. Population models estimate that by 2041, the demographic profile of the area will shift, with the 25 to 34 age group expanding by 680 people (28%) from 2,437 to 3,118, while the 65 to 74 group is expected to contract by 26 residents.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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 | Jul 2026 last month all 10 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 Jul 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 298 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,171 at the 2021 Census → 10,403 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 (111031235). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.