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The median house price in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah is $940k, with units at $600k. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah has an estimated 17,220 residents, up from 15,020 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,200 people, or 14.6%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 767 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 74.0% of that increase. Density is about 47 people per 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 evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count for Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah stands at approximately 17,220 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,200 individuals (14.6%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 15,020 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 17,179 combined with 767 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. Such population levels yield a density of 47 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious environment for residents. With its 14.6% growth rate post-2021, the locality outpaced the Rest of NSW (4.9%) and its corresponding SA3 region, positioning it as a primary driver of regional growth.
The expansion was largely propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 74.0% of the total demographic gains, though natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 zones, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government projections with a 2021 baseline where necessary. Age-specific growth trends from these sources are extended to span the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate that the area will experience growth aligning it with the top quarter of non-metropolitan zones in Australia, with projections indicating an increase of 6,698 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP statistics, translating to a total growth of 38.6% over the 16 years.
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1,120 new dwellings have been approved in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah over the past five years, an average of 224 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 146 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 138, 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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Residential construction approvals in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah have averaged approximately 224 annually, culminating in 1,120 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years, with 127 approvals documented so far during FY-26. The ratio of 2.1 additional residents for each built dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25 points to a healthy demand level supporting local property markets. The average anticipated construction value for these new homes is $239,000, which falls below broader regional benchmarks and highlights a relatively affordable entry point for builders. Concurrently, commercial development approvals have reached $101.8 million during the current financial year, signaling robust business investment in the locality.
In comparison to the Rest of NSW, new residential approvals per capita in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah are 133.0% higher, offering prospective buyers diverse options despite a recent moderation in construction pace. This building rate is substantially higher than the national standard, reflecting robust developer interest. The pipeline features 70.0% detached homes and 30.0% attached dwellings, indicating a shift toward medium-density housing that broadens the price spectrum from classic family properties to compact, cost-effective options. This marks a notable transition from the historical housing distribution of 96.0% houses, prompted by declining land availability and changing buyer preferences. The presence of about 153 people per residential approval aligns with the characteristics of an expanding growth corridor. Projections indicate that the population of Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah will grow by 6,656 residents by 2041 relative to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. While local building activity is scaling appropriately to meet this anticipated influx, incoming buyers may experience heightened market competition as the population grows.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah
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AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah, worth an estimated $6.6 billion. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21 billion. 30 are already under construction and 32 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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Development patterns and local performance are closely tied to regional infrastructure changes, major projects, and town planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified 30 projects expected to influence the local area. Key developments include the Stockton Rifle Range Development - Fern Bay, The Gardens Medowie, Medowie Precinct F Residential Development, and the Medowie New High School, with the primary projects outlined below.
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The Gardens Medowie
Boutique residential land estate by McCloy Group in central Medowie with landscaped entry feature, mature street trees, public art, playgrounds and cycleways. Current releases indicate multiple stages under delivery. When complete the estate is expected to provide about 280 homesites with average lot sizes around 550 m2 and a 35 minute commute to Newcastle CBD.
New Medowie High School
A new public high school for 640 students, expandable to 1,000, catering to the growing Port Stephens community. The campus features three-storey modern buildings, specialist science labs, workshops for wood and metalwork, creative arts studios, a library, and a multipurpose hall. Site works include major road upgrades on Abundance and Ferodale Roads to provide safe student pick-up/drop-off zones and new bus bays.
Medowie High School
New NSW Government public high school for the growing Medowie community. Construction is well underway with building structures topped out, roofing progressing, services installation underway and public domain road upgrades in progress. The school will open for Year 7 students on Day 1 Term 1 2027 with staged future expansion planned.
Tallowood Medowie
Masterplanned over-50s lifestyle community by Vivacity Property featuring approximately 220 land-lease homes delivered in stages with a five-star Country Club, indoor and outdoor pools, gym, sauna, cinema, bowling green, tennis and pickleball courts, and landscaped open space. The community is established with the final release now selling and remaining construction focused on later stages and associated works.
Medowie Precinct F Residential Development
Approved planning proposal to rezone rural land from RU2 Rural Landscape to R2 Low Density Residential as part of the Medowie Planning Strategy Precinct F. The development enables future residential subdivision with a minimum lot size of 350 square meters and 9m building height limit. The proposal includes comprehensive assessments for heritage, bushfire, contamination, ecology, and traffic impacts to support sustainable residential growth in Medowie.
Catherine McAuley Catholic College Expansion
Multi-stage development of Catholic college campus including early learning centre, primary school, and high school for up to 1,600 students. Features chapel, administration buildings, specialist learning spaces, and sports facilities across multiple buildings.
The Bower Medowie
The Bower is a 127-hectare masterplanned community in Medowie, NSW, comprising 474 homesites across 57 hectares, with 70 hectares dedicated as a State Conservation Area. Developed by McCloy Group, the project launched in 2016 and reached full sell-out in December 2023. The precinct features the 10,000m2 Bower Reserve playground, extensive walking tracks, and full utility servicing. An integrated retirement component, Blueheath at The Bower, is currently under construction and features 112 luxury villas with a clubhouse and wellness facilities, expected to reach final completion by mid-2026.
Catherine McAuley Primary School Medowie
New Catholic primary school being delivered within the Catherine McAuley education precinct at Medowie alongside the existing Catholic College and St Nicholas Early Education Centre. Construction is well advanced with classrooms being fitted out and enrolments open. The school is scheduled to welcome its first students in Term 1, 2027 under Foundation Principal Samantha Kelley.
7,928 residents of Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah are employed, from a labour force of 8,172. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 59.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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 economy in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah supports a diverse mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles alongside a strong public service sector, holding an unemployment rate of 3.0% and registering an estimated job growth of 2.0% over the prior year. Employed residents numbered 7,928 as of March 2026, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.1% below the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce participation closely tracked the regional average of 60.6%. Census data showed that a moderate 23.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by public health restrictions.
Local employment is heavily represented in healthcare and social assistance, public administration and safety, and the building trade. The public administration and safety sector is particularly prominent, employing residents at 1.6 times the regional concentration. Conversely, the agricultural, forestry, and fishing sectors are minor contributors, accounting for 1.7% of local jobs compared to 5.3% across the wider region. While there are local jobs available, the ratio of the Census working population to local employment opportunities suggests a significant portion of the workforce travels outside the area for work. An examination of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, total employment rose by 2.0% and the active workforce grew by 1.4%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. This performance stands in contrast to Regional NSW, where overall employment shrank by 0.9%, the workforce declined by 0.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding future labour requirements. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry distribution to estimate future employment trends. Although the national projections point to an employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary by sector. Weighting these national figures against the local industry composition suggests employment within the area could rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, representing a basic weighting model that does not adjust for local population growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah is $1,763 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $752 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,985 a year against an average of $67,828. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO records at the postcode level for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah SA2 align closely with national benchmarks, showing a median value of $55,985 and an average of $67,828. This compares to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting these values for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated figures of approximately $61,763 for the median and $74,828 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census data, overall household, family, and individual incomes are positioned moderately, falling between the 39th and 51st percentiles.
A cohort representing 34.8% of the population (5,992 individuals) records incomes in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is slightly higher than the regional proportion of 29.9%. Mortgage and rent payments account for 15.3% of earnings, yet household purchasing power remains solid with disposable income at the 52nd percentile and a SEIFA income score in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah had 5,155 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The distribution of residential properties at the time of the latest Census consisted of 95.9% standalone houses and 4.1% alternative formats such as semi-detached homes and apartments, differing from the Regional NSW profile of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership was slightly lower than the Regional NSW average, standing at 36.5%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 42.6% and rented properties made up 20.9%. The median monthly mortgage cost of $1,900 was higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rental cost of $400 exceeded the regional figure of $330.
On a national level, mortgage expenses in the area are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah counted 5,155 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,910 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 79.4%, consisting of couples with children at 36.1%, couples without children at 30.8%, and single parents at 11.8%. The remaining 20.6% consists of non-family households, where single-person dwellings account for 18.9% and group living situations make up 1.7%. The local median household size of 2.8 individuals is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.4% of adults in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah hold a university qualification, including 10.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 35.1% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,452 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 974 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational profiles in the region show lower rates of tertiary qualifications, with 14.4% of residents holding university degrees compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. This difference highlights a key focus area for local educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are the most common at 10.3%, with postgraduate degrees at 2.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical and practical qualifications are common, with 46.4% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational training, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 35.1%. A high proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 29.9% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 11.4% attending primary schools, 8.5% in high schools, and 3.3% pursuing higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah reaches 287 stops on 130 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 the local transit network shows 287 active transit stops in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah, consisting of bus services. These stops are utilized by 130 different routes, providing a total of 1,507 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is rated as good, with dwellings situated an average of 214 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the district, and private vehicles are the primary travel method for 96% of commuters. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.9 per household, exceeding the regional benchmark.
The 2021 Census recorded that 23.7% of residents worked from home, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions. Transit service frequency averages 215 daily trips across all routes, which averages to approximately 5 weekly services per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
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62.9% of residents in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah report no long-term health condition. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Health outcomes in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah are generally consistent with national averages, according to assessments of mortality and chronic disease rates. The occurrence of standard health issues is typical, although it is higher than the national average among older age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is slightly above the average for SA2 areas, with approximately 53% of the population (~9,057 people) holding policies. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most common diagnoses, affecting 10.1 and 10.0% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 62.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age population shows higher rates of long-term health issues than typical benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 20.8% of the population (3,586 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Senior health metrics present some challenges, though they compare favourably on a national scale compared to the younger demographics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah is largely Australian-born, at 90.3% of residents, with 3.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.8%) and English (31.1%). 5.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The population shows lower levels of cultural diversity than average benchmarks, with Australian-born residents making up 90.3% of the community, 93.2% holding citizenship, and 96.5% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 55.3% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. The primary ancestral backgrounds identified by residents are Australian at 33.8%, English at 31.1%, and Scottish at 7.7%. Specific ethnic groups show higher concentrations than regional averages: residents of Australian Aboriginal heritage account for 5.2% of the local population (compared to 4.6% regionally), Maltese ancestry is at 0.7% (compared to 0.4%), and Welsh ancestry is at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah is 40. 23.0% 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 of 40 in Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah is slightly younger than the Regional NSW average of 43, but sits just above the national median of 38. The 5 - 14 age group is larger than the regional average, accounting for 13.6% of the population, while the group aged 85 and over is smaller at 1.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 5.7% to 7.3%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 demographic has decreased from 14.9% to 13.6%, and the 45 to 54 group has declined from 13.4% to 12.1%.
Population forecasts for 2041 suggest changing demographics, with the 25 to 34 cohort projected to increase by 1,019 people (57%), rising from 1,799 to 2,819.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 19 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | 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 — 767 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,020 at the 2021 Census → 17,220 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 (106031125). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.