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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Wyong is $864k, with units at $615k. House values have moved 4.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Wyong has an estimated 9,348 residents, up from 9,120 at the 2021 Census — a change of 228 people, or 2.5%. That puts 622 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Wyong stands at approximately 9,348 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 228 people (2.5%) compared to the 9,120 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such demographic movement is deduced by combining the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,341 from June 2025 with an extra 34 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With this head count, density registers at 622 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial physical room per inhabitant alongside capacity for additional building.
Generating a 2.5% post-census increase, Wyong trails the broader SA4 region (3.4%) by only 0.9 percentage points, highlighting solid demographic momentum. Inbound overseas migration formed the chief component of this expansion, accounting for roughly 59.1% of recent net gains. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are incorporated across AreaSearch's modeling. Wherever localized figures are missing from that release, SA2 numbers published in 2022 by the NSW State Government using a 2021 base are adopted instead. Furthermore, age-cohort trajectory rates drawn from these sources guide outlooks spanning 2032 to 2041 across all localities. Looking forward, the locality is projected to expand at a pace marginally beneath the median of comparative statistical divisions surveyed by AreaSearch, tracking toward a gain of 799 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP metrics, translating to an overall growth rate of 8.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
135 new dwellings have been approved in Wyong over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 38% 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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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential approvals across Wyong averaged roughly 27 new dwellings annually, amounting to 135 homes in total. Across this period (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 1.2 people per year arrived locally for every residential unit approved, pointing to a balanced equilibrium between supply and demand that underpins stable property market conditions. Concurrently, average construction costs for new dwellings stand at $386,000—a figure below surrounding regional benchmarks that points to accessible build pricing. In parallel, $31.5 million worth of non-residential commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, underscoring solid business and commercial development activity.
On a per-capita basis, Wyong generates around 68% of the building approval volume observed in Greater Sydney, placing it within the 44th percentile of regions nationally, a dynamic that restricts fresh dwelling inventory while bolstering demand for established housing stock. This subdued volume sits below the country-wide baseline as well, reflecting both the mature character of the urban footprint and possible planning hurdles. Of the newly approved stock, standalone houses constitute 38.0% whereas attached, medium and high-density dwellings make up 62.0%. This emphasis on higher-density developments introduces more accessible entry-level price points tailored to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This represents a noticeable shift away from the prevailing built form (where separate houses currently account for 80.0%), signaling tighter supply of greenfield residential land along with changing lifestyle requirements and affordability considerations. A metric of 356 people per residential dwelling approval highlights a relatively subdued, low-intensity construction pipeline. Demographic projections based on the latest quarterly AreaSearch assessment suggest Wyong is on track to add 792 residents through to 2041. While ongoing residential development continues at a reasonable pace to meet this anticipated influx, incoming purchasers may encounter heightened market competition over time as the population grows.
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 Wyong, worth an estimated $1.82 billion. A further 91 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.7 billion. 25 are already under construction and 51 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 economic and social outcomes are deeply shaped by regional infrastructure investments, planning strategies, and capital works. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 separate projects expected to influence the catchment. Notable works include the Warnervale Link Road, the Pacific Highway Upgrade through Wyong Town Centre, the Wadalba Small Lot Housing Development, and the Warnervale Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program, with detailed reviews of the most significant initiatives outlined below.
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Warnervale Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program
A comprehensive infrastructure program supporting the Greater Warnervale growth corridor. Key works include the $82.5 million Mardi Water Treatment Plant upgrade, which involves adding Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems to increase capacity to 160 million litres per day. The program also encompasses the $144 million Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade and the completed 9.4km Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline to ensure long-term water security for over 210,000 residents.
Pacific Highway Upgrade through Wyong Town Centre
A major $488 million transport upgrade to duplicate the Pacific Highway to two lanes in each direction through Wyong Town Centre. The project includes replacing the Wyong River road bridge with a new four-lane bridge, upgrading intersections, adding active transport facilities, expanding the Rose Street rail commuter car park, and improving urban amenity.
Warnervale Link Road
A 2.3-kilometre two-lane arterial road linking the Pacific Highway and Britannia Drive at Watanobbi to Albert Warner Drive at Warnervale. The project includes upgrading the Pacific Highway to two lanes in each direction between Cutler Drive and Amy Close. It is designed to support the Greater Warnervale Structure Plan, which anticipates a population increase to over 64,000 by 2041, by providing essential connectivity between the Warnervale growth area and the Wyong town centre.
Sinclair Crescent Housing Development - Wyong
Residential subdivision proposal by Tanstra Developments Pty Ltd at 6 Sinclair Crescent, Wyong. The project entails approximately 57 housing lots with access via De Lisle Drive and Casey Drive on a portion of an approximate 21-hectare site.
Alison Road Housing Development - Wyong
Residential housing development at 84A Alison Road, Wyong, featuring 56 housing lots to address local housing demand and support community growth.
Wadalba Small Lot Housing Development
The Wadalba Small Lot Housing Development covers the 143-hectare Wadalba East Urban Release Area, comprising 39 separately owned parcels represented by the Wadalba East Land Owners Group (WELOG). The precinct was rezoned in December 2020 for low-density and small lot residential development of up to 1200 lots, alongside community facilities, parks, walkways and conservation corridors linking the Wadalba Wildlife Corridor to the Tacoma/Tuggerawong wetlands. Individual subdivision development applications are being progressively approved, including an 81-lot residential subdivision secured via the NSW Land and Environment Court in mid-2025, with several other applications still under assessment or before the Court.
Pacific Highway Upgrade through Wyong Town Centre
Major road infrastructure project to duplicate the Pacific Highway to two lanes in each direction between Johnson Road, Tuggerah and Cutler Drive, Wyong. Key features include replacing the Wyong River road bridge with a new four-lane bridge and upgrading the Rose Street rail bridge. The project aims to reduce congestion, improve travel times, and enhance safety for all road users while providing new active transport facilities including a dedicated off-road cycleway.
Jensen Rise Estate Wadalba
Jensen Rise is a residential land estate comprising 81 residential lots and house-and-land packages, situated in the Central Coast growth corridor with close proximity to Wadalba Community School and village amenities.
4,031 residents of Wyong are employed, from a labour force of 4,423. Unemployment sits at 8.9%, with participation at 58.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,174, about 109% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Wyong's labor force exhibits a broad balance between professional and vocational vocations, accompanied by robust participation in essential community services, a local unemployment level of 8.9%, and estimated annual jobs growth of 3.2% over the past year. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,031, while joblessness exceeded the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% by 4.7%, indicating scope for labor market improvement alongside a participation rate of 58.1% that trails Greater Sydney's 68.9%. In addition, 23.2% of working locals reported working from home in the Census, an outcome that warrants consideration of prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment drivers for the resident workforce consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, health care & social assistance exhibits strong local concentration, engaging workers at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical occupations are underrepresented, making up merely 4.6% of local workers in contrast to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, a local ratio of 0.6 workers per resident at the Census indicates that surrounding job opportunities exceed typical suburban benchmarks. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment grew by 3.2% while the active workforce expanded by 3.5%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point lift in the local jobless rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment and labor force both grow by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor reduction in unemployment. For forward-looking perspective, nationwide employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide indicative insight when weighted across the local industry profile. At the country-wide level, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Calibrating Wyong's specific industry distribution to these projections indicates local job numbers could lift by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting model does not incorporate local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wyong is $1,214 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $624 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,942 a year against an average of $58,234. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on ATO individual tax statistics at the postcode tier for financial year 2023 synthesized by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the Wyong SA2 recorded a median income of $48,942 alongside an average taxable income of $58,234. These outcomes sit under the national standard and trail Greater Sydney's respective benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated modeled figures of approximately $53,993 (median) and $64,244 (average) as of March 2026. Across national distributions, Census measurements place personal, family, and household earnings within the 14th to 14th percentiles.
In terms of earnings distribution, the largest cohort falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 tier, encompassing 27.5% of residents (2,570 people), matching wider trends where 30.9% sit within this range. Cost-of-living constraints remain acute, with residents retaining only 78.6% of income, ranking in the 11th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wyong had 3,484 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 7% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,690 a month. Rent absorbs 29.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.1%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing landscape in Wyong consisted of 79.7% separate houses and 20.3% attached or multi-unit dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures), contrasting with the Sydney metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 30.3%, exceeding the broader metropolitan rate, while the remainder of homes were held under a mortgage (29.3%) or occupied by tenants (40.4%). Typical mortgage costs were considerably lower than the Sydney metropolitan median of $2,427 at $1,690 per month, while median weekly rent was $360 against the metropolitan figure of $470.
Relative to Australia-wide metrics, local monthly mortgage repayments sit below the national standard of $1,863, and weekly rents track below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wyong counted 3,484 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local domestic arrangements at 66.3%, broken down into couples without children (23.9%), couples with children (23.2%), and single parent households (17.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 33.7%, led by single-person dwellings at 29.3% and group shared accommodations at 4.3%. The typical household size sits at 2.4 people, coming in below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.5% of adults in Wyong hold a university qualification, including 10.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,523 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 967 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment metrics highlight specific regional challenges, with 14.5% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%, suggesting valuable potential for targeted learning programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 10.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. In contrast, technical and vocational pathways are strongly represented, with 40.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (30.5%). Active participation in study is prominent throughout the community, with 29.6% of local residents undertaking formal studies.
This cohort includes 9.8% attending primary school, 8.1% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.6% engaged in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wyong reaches 118 stops on 85 routes, timetabled for about 4,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Wyong's public transit network comprises 118 active transit boarding points across bus and rail services, operated via 85 discrete routes that generate 4,396 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Transit connectivity is highly accessible, with residents averaging a distance of 178 meters to the closest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential makeup, outbound travel is common, with private vehicles serving as the primary commuting choice at 88% and trains accounting for 5%. Households maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles per dwelling. Furthermore, 23.2% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census, a figure reflecting pandemic conditions.
Across the entire network, transport schedules deliver an average of 628 daily departures, translating to roughly 37 weekly services per stop. The corresponding visual diagram displays the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
60.6% of residents in Wyong report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Community wellness metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate pronounced health pressures across Wyong, with chronic conditions and mortality indicators elevated across younger and older demographics alike, alongside a notably low rate of private health insurance coverage at roughly 48% of the population (~4,505 people). This tracks well below both the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, recorded among 11.9 and 9.9% of inhabitants respectively, with 60.6% of the population reporting no chronic conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age cohorts experience notable exposure to long-term health issues. In addition, seniors aged 65 and over comprise 20.0% of the population (1,867 people), outpacing the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with elderly health indicators reflecting outcomes that align broadly with national senior benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wyong is largely Australian-born, at 82.4% of residents, with 10.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.8%) and English (29.7%). 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Wyong track beneath broader metropolitan averages, with Australian citizens comprising 86.4% of residents, 82.4% born within Australia, and 89.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, adhered to by 53.1% of the local population in comparison to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Examining parental heritage, the leading reported backgrounds in Wyong are Australian at 29.8% (outstripping the regional baseline of 17.8%), English at 29.7% (well above the 19.0% recorded regionally), and Irish at 7.2%. Notable variations appear across other heritage groups as well: Australian Aboriginal representation is pronounced at 5.2% against 1.3% regionally, Spanish background sits at 0.6% (vs 0.6%), and Maori heritage accounts for 0.8% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wyong is 40. 24.5% 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 age profile of Wyong tilts toward older demographics. Projections updated to August 2026 indicate that retirees and senior residents (aged 65+) constitute 20.0% of the local populace, compared to 15.5% throughout Greater Sydney, while younger to mid-career adults (25 - 44) account for only 23.9% versus 31.4% across the broader region. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 40, matching the level from the 2021 Census and remaining 3 years older than the Greater Sydney Census median of 37. The proportion of senior and retiree residents has expanded from 18.5% at the Census to an estimated 20.0%.
Looking toward 2041, senior cohorts are forecast to drive the majority of demographic expansion, increasing by 607 residents (33%) to total 2,475, whereas the numbers of children, youth, and young to middle-aged adults are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wyong
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 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 — 34 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,120 at the 2021 Census → 9,348 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 (102021057). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.