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Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill has an estimated 10,417 residents, up from 9,171 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,246 people, or 13.6%. Growth has averaged 3.1% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 304 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 47.1% of that increase. That puts 2,934 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic assessments from AreaSearch indicate that the total population of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill stands at approximately 10,417. This represents an expansion of 1,246 people (13.6%) above the 9,171 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such gains are derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 10,395 as of June 2025 alongside 304 validated new addresses added following the Census date. With 2,934 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the upper quartile for population density across all locations evaluated nationally by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the SA4 region and Rest of NSW (5.1%), the district's 13.6% increase establishes it as an area leader in expansion since the 2021 census. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 47.1% of recent net additions, while natural growth and interstate migration likewise registered positive contributions. Projections developed by ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, form the basis of AreaSearch's SA2 modeling, while the NSW State Government's 2022 release with 2021 as a base year covers any remaining SA2 localities. Between 2032 and 2041, cohort-specific growth rates across these series are applied across each district. Based on these projected structural changes and current annual ERP benchmarks, future expansion is slated to outpace the median for regional markets nationally, with the community forecasted to add 1,560 persons by 2041, reflecting an overall gain of 14.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
194 new dwellings have been approved in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That places the area in the 55th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 18% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approvals in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill have averaged around 38 per year, accumulating to 194 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, incoming population averaged 7.5 new residents per year for each residential dwelling built over the past 5 financial years, creating an environment where incoming demand substantially outstrips fresh supply and typically fuels price appreciation along with heightened purchaser competition, with new residential projects carrying an average construction cost of $435,000. Additionally, commercial development has progressed at a moderate pace, recording $10.0 million in non-residential building approvals during this financial year.
Per capita residential building approvals in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill track at roughly three-quarters of the pace recorded across Rest of NSW, placing the suburb in the 18th percentile nationally and limiting purchasing alternatives, thereby reinforcing demand across established stock. Recent development activity is heavily weighted toward medium-to-high density, with standalone homes accounting for 18.0% and apartments or townhouses comprising 82.0%. This shift toward higher-density formats creates cost-effective purchasing opportunities for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also represents a pronounced structural transition from the prevailing stock profile (currently 56.0% houses), responding to site constraints as well as changing buyer preferences and budget considerations. An average ratio of approximately 820 people per approved dwelling underscores the established nature of the precinct. Looking forward through 2041, the population of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is projected to increase by 1,538 residents relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should current construction tempos persist, residential output could lag demographic expansion, creating heightened bidding pressure among buyers and providing solid fundamental support for property values.
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 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, worth an estimated $62 million. A further 88 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $81.6 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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Strategic urban planning, capital works programs, and civic improvements play a decisive role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 40 projects within the precinct that possess the potential to influence the surrounding urban environment. Among the most prominent undertakings are Hunter Park Precinct, Bowline, The Store Newcastle, and Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, with key initiatives profiled below.
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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 local labour pool in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is characterized by advanced educational attainment, an unemployment rate of merely 4.0%, and substantial concentration in professional vocations. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,554, with local joblessness tracking 0.1% below the 4.1% rate seen across Regional NSW, while labour force participation achieved an elevated 75.7% against 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census returns indicated that 32.8% of workers were based at home, though these figures were influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are concentrated most heavily across professional & technical, education & training, and health care & social assistance.
Specialization is particularly elevated in professional & technical, where resident participation is 1.9 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, primary production displays minimal presence, with agriculture, forestry & fishing employing just 0.4% of the Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill workforce compared with 5.3% regionally across Regional NSW. A Census ratio of 0.7 jobs per resident confirms a local employment base that exceeds typical benchmarks. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that over the 12-month period, local employment contracted by 1.7% and the overall labour force shrank by 0.4%, leading to a 1.2 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. By comparison, Regional NSW recorded an employment reduction of 0.9%, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, and a smaller 0.5 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term industry trajectories are illuminated by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26, which have been overlaid across local industry distributions across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation across individual sectors. Translating these sector projections to the specific workforce structure of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill yields estimated employment growth of 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (note that this represents an unadjusted industry-weighted extrapolation rather than a local demographic forecast).
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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Aggregated ATO records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch reveal that taxpayer earnings in the Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill SA2 track considerably above national norms. Taxpayers generated a median income of $63,250 and an average income of $74,739, outperforming the Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index increases of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modelled values as of March 2026 reach approximately $69,777 (median) and $82,452 (average). Individual income sat in the 78th percentile ($996 weekly) during the 2021 Census, while household earnings placed at the 60th percentile.
The single largest earnings band includes 34.5% of residents (3,593 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan proportion of 29.9%. Even with accommodation outlays absorbing 18.0% of total revenue, elevated income levels support an uncommitted disposable income ranking at the 58th percentile and place the district within the 7th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
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 landscape in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill featured 56.5% standalone separate houses alongside 43.5% attached dwellings, flats, and alternative formats, presenting a stark contrast to Regional NSW where separate houses represented 82.6% and other formats just 17.4%. Outright property ownership trailed the Regional NSW benchmark, standing at 24.1%, whereas 32.1% of properties carried a mortgage and 43.8% were rented. Accommodation expenses remained elevated, with median monthly mortgage payments reaching $1,985 and weekly rents hitting $450, exceeding Regional NSW norms of $1,733 and $330.
On a countrywide basis, the area's mortgage obligations sit above the Australian average of $1,863, with rental costs demonstrating an even greater premium above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill counted 3,944 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,480 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 constitute 58.0% of domestic households, broken down into couples without children (27.5%), couples with children (19.2%), and single parent families (10.3%). The other 42.0% consists of non-family arrangements, where single occupant homes represent 31.4% and group living situations make up 10.5%. The area records an average household occupancy of 2.2 people, tracking slightly below the Regional NSW benchmark 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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Tertiary credentials are disproportionately prevalent throughout Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, with 40.2% of persons aged 15+ holding university degrees, substantially outperforming the 21.3% observed in Rest of NSW and 26.1% recorded in the SA4 region. This high concentration of educational qualifications underpins the area's suitability for high-skill industries. Among tertiary graduates, bachelor degrees account for 27.4%, postgraduate qualifications encompass 9.4%, and graduate diplomas represent 3.4%. Vocational pathways are similarly prominent, with 31.4% of the population aged 15+ securing technical training through advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (20.7%). Active participation in study is widespread, encompassing 28.2% of local inhabitants enrolled in structured courses.
Specifically, university or vocational tertiary study engages 10.5%, primary education accounts for 6.7%, and 4.3% are attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill reaches 69 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 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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Commuter services within Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill are supported by 69 active transport stops covering both buses and rail networks. These transit points accommodate 20 individual routes that collectively deliver 2,257 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is high, with typical residential dwellings positioned 160 meters from the closest boarding stop. Outbound commuting is standard for this predominantly residential enclave, with private vehicles accounting for 83% of work trips, while 6% commute on foot and 5% travel by bicycle. Average household vehicle availability is 1.1 per dwelling, below broader regional figures.
Working from home accounted for 32.8% of employed persons at the 2021 Census, a metric shaped in part by COVID-19 settings. Transit schedules provide an average of 322 daily departures across the total network, translating to roughly 32 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Public health outcomes across Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill remain generally favorable, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and medical conditions tracking near countrywide standards, although routine health diagnoses occur at marginally elevated rates among both older and younger demographics. Private medical insurance adoption is widespread, covering roughly 56% of the population (~5,843 people), compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW. Asthma and psychological conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, documented among 8.5% and 12.2% of residents respectively, whereas 67.5% indicated an absence of chronic medical conditions versus 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts display a higher-than-average incidence of ongoing health concerns. Older demographics aged 65 and over comprise 13.8% of the local population (1,438 people), sitting substantially under the 23.3% regional benchmark in Regional NSW, with broader health metrics aligning closely with nationwide norms.
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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Broad cultural background metrics in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill track below national averages, with Australian-born citizens comprising 86.4% of the populace, 90.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 93.1% communicating solely in English at home. The largest faith group is Christianity, embracing 33.8% of local residents. Regarding relative concentrations, Judaism displays a noticeable overrepresentation, accounting for 0.1% of community members compared with 0.1% in Regional NSW. Examining parental heritage, English represents the leading ancestral background at 30.2%, followed by Australian at 25.9% and Irish at 10.5%. Several other heritages demonstrate distinct variations compared to regional averages, including Scottish background at 9.4% (vs 8.0% regionally), Welsh heritage at 0.7% (vs 0.5%), and Macedonian ancestry at 0.4% (vs 0.4%).
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. 34.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is strongly weighted toward childless younger cohorts. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, 39.0% of all residents are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared with 23.5% across Regional NSW, whereas elderly and retired residents (65+) make up only 13.8% relative to the 23.3% observed regionally. AreaSearch figures place the median age at 34 as at August 2026, representing a decrease from 35 at the 2021 Census and sitting 9 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 measured in the same Census.
Since that time, the 25 to 44 cohort has expanded from 36.0% to an estimated 39.0%, and is projected to absorb the bulk of future growth through 2041, expanding by 981 residents (24%) to aggregate 5,046.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
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 Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 304 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,171 at the 2021 Census → 10,417 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (111031235). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.