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Alligator has an estimated 4,892 residents, up from 4,242 at the 2021 Census — a change of 650 people, or 15.3%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years, faster than 85% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 77.2% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Alligator stands at approximately 4,892 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 650 individuals (15.3%) from the 4,242 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The fluctuation is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 4,892 in June 2025 alongside 54 validated new addresses identified after the Census. This population level translates to a density of 0.10 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious residential environment. The 15.3% expansion rate of Alligator since the 2021 census outpaced the national rate of 9.3% and the state average, positioning it as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 77.2% of the total population gains recently. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this data, and for projecting growth beyond 2032, AreaSearch applies age cohort growth rates from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 using 2022 statistics. Future demographic projections suggest the area will experience population growth slightly below the median of national non-metropolitan zones, with an anticipated increase of 557 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing an overall rise of 11.4% over 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
32 new dwellings have been approved in Alligator over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, broadly in line with 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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Alligator registers approximately 6 residential building approvals annually, with 32 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 7 during FY-26 so far. With an average of 5.3 residents relocating to the locality for every new home built over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand outstrips supply, which generally drives up property values and intensifies purchaser competition, even as new dwellings are built at a mean cost of $224,000—below regional averages—offering affordable housing alternatives. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $6.3 million have been logged this financial year, suggesting modest commercial development activity.
Relative to the Rest of NT, construction activity per capita in Alligator is comparable, aligning with regional trends to support market equilibrium, though building volumes have decelerated lately. This volume is also below national benchmarks, pointing to market maturity and potential developmental barriers. Additionally, recent residential construction has consisted entirely of single-family detached homes, preserving the traditional low-density profile of the area and appealing to buyers desiring space. Developers are building detached homes at a rate higher than the historical baseline indicates (82.0% at the Census), demonstrating sustained interest in family-sized properties despite broader densification trends. The ratio of 1289 residents per single approved dwelling highlights the quiet and low-intensity development climate. Long-term forecasts indicate Alligator will add 557 inhabitants by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, residential supply may struggle to accommodate this population growth, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and encouraging upward price trends.
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 Alligator, worth an estimated $2.46 billion. A further 2 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.31 billion. 4 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, environmental & disaster management 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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Changes in infrastructure projects, local planning policies, and development initiatives have a significant effect on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 77 developments that are anticipated to affect this locality. Principal initiatives include the Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage, the Manton Dam Return to Service, the Batchelor Solar Farm (ENI), and the Merricks Capital Batchelor Solar Farm, with details on the most relevant projects provided in the list below.
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Manton Dam Return to Service and Strauss Water Treatment Plant
The project will return Manton Dam to service as a potable water source through refurbishment of the intake tower, construction of a new pump station, a 22 km transfer pipeline and Stage 1 of the Strauss Water Treatment Plant. It forms Stage 1 of the Darwin Region Water Supply Infrastructure Program and will provide an additional 7.3 GL of drinking water annually to improve water security for the Darwin region. Construction remained underway through 2026 with commissioning scheduled following completion of the treatment plant and associated infrastructure.
Darwin Region Water Supply Infrastructure Program - Stage 1
A $1.5 billion nationally significant water infrastructure program to secure the Darwin region's water supply for 50-plus years. Stage 1 involves returning Manton Dam to service as an operational drinking water source, providing an additional 7,300 megalitres per year. Construction commenced July 2024 and is expected to complete mid-2026. Stage 2 involves the Adelaide River Off-stream Water Storage (AROWS) project, which will use a natural geological basin near the Adelaide River to store up to 250 gigalitres of water.The program is funded jointly by the Australian and Northern Territory governments through the National Water Grid Fund.
Merricks Capital Batchelor Solar Farm
10MW grid-connected solar farm contributing to NT's renewable energy target of 50% by 2030. Features 25-year power purchase agreement with Rimfire Energy and was part of a $37 million NAIF-funded dual project with Hudson Creek Power Station.
Batchelor Solar Farm (ENI)
12.5MW DC solar farm with approximately 28,756 PV modules and 324 Nextracker single-axis trackers, generating 53,000 MWh annually. Features single-axis tracking technology and cloud coverage prediction system. Supplies clean energy to power approximately 11,500 homes and reduces CO2 emissions equivalent to removing 14,700 cars from roads. Part of ENI's renewable energy portfolio in Australia, contributing to NT's 50% renewable target by 2030.
Territory-Wide Coordinated Solar Light Upgrade Program - Batchelor Aerodrome
Installation and upgrade of solar powered aerodrome lighting at Batchelor Aerodrome as part of the Northern Territory Government's Territory-Wide Coordinated Solar Light Upgrade Program under Round 7 of the Australian Government Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. The project improves night landing capability and aviation safety for emergency, Royal Flying Doctor Service and CareFlight operations.
Batchelor Airport Master Plan
Comprehensive master plan to transform Batchelor Airport into an aviation hub supporting commercial general aviation activities. The airport is identified in the NT 10-year infrastructure plan as a long-term project. Development will be staged over 20+ years: Stage 1 focuses on hangar facilities and infrastructure upgrades within 10 years; Stages 2 and 3 involve incremental expansion of facilities to accommodate aircraft parking, movements and an increased number of hangar sites. The master plan is being updated in 2025 to incorporate changes to the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 139 (Aerodromes) Manual of Standards 2019.Long term works are subject to approvals as the project progresses. The airport is expected to support up to 30 jobs in Batchelor.
Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage (AROWS)
AROWS is a proposed off-stream water storage scheme that will secure Darwin's long-term water supply by capturing wet-season flow from the Adelaide River into a naturally occurring basin north of Lake Bennett, without damming the river itself. Stored water will be pumped via a new pipeline alongside the Stuart Highway to an expanded Strauss Water Treatment Plant, adding around 60 gigalitres of water per year to the Darwin region. The project forms Stage 2 of the Darwin Region Water Supply Infrastructure Program, delivered jointly by the NT Department of Logistics and Infrastructure and Power and Water Corporation.Stage 1, covering planning, approvals and the Manton Dam return to service, is funded by the Australian Government ($300.6 million) and NT Government ($27 million). A tier 3 environmental impact assessment referral was lodged with the NT EPA in 2025, and construction is not expected to begin before 2028.
Darwin Energy Hub
Northern Territory Government project to construct and operate a renewable energy generation precinct in the Weddell region, with 3 to 6 solar farms in 30 to 35 MW lots, battery energy storage systems, a substation and about 15 km of overhead transmission lines connecting to the Channel Island-Hudson Creek line near Weddell Power Station. The project will supply about 180 to 210 MW of solar generation and storage directly into the Darwin-Katherine electricity system. The NT EPA assessment was completed in 2025 and the Minister granted environmental approval with conditions.
3,021 residents of Alligator are employed, from a labour force of 3,101. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 73.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 4,277, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Alligator has a qualified workforce with a strong representation in tourism and service sectors, an unemployment rate of only 2.6%, and an estimated annual job growth rate of 3.0%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,021, and the local unemployment rate sat 3.3% below the Regional NT benchmark of 5.9%, while labor force participation was standard at 73.1% compared to 69.9% in Regional NT. Census data reveals that a modest 9.3% of workers operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Local resident employment is mostly concentrated in accommodation & food, public administration & safety, and education & training.
The region displays a high concentration of jobs in accommodation & food, where the employment proportion is 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 7.2% of the local workforce, which is lower than the 18.8% registered across Regional NT. The relationship between the Census working population and resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the immediate area are limited. Based on the assessment of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the recent 12-month window experienced a 3.0% expansion in employment alongside a 2.8% increase in the labor force, causing unemployment to drop by 0.2 percentage points. This compares to Regional NT, which saw a 2.8% employment increase, a 2.7% rise in the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future local demand in Alligator. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with local employment structures to project growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment in Alligator will grow by 5.3% over five years and 11.6% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Alligator is $1,279 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $690 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,391 a year against an average of $58,462. 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 the latest postcode-level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Alligator SA2 recorded a median income of $46,391 and an average income of $58,462. These figures sit below the national benchmarks, comparing to a median of $53,572 and an average of $63,776 across Regional NT. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.41% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $50,756 for the median and $63,963 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and personal incomes in Alligator all fall between the 18th and 26th percentiles nationally.
The income distribution shows that 28.4% of the population (1,389 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 brackets, which aligns with metropolitan patterns where 33.6% are in the same band. Residents retain 90.5% of their earnings due to modest housing expenses, yet overall disposable income ranks only at the 27th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Alligator had 1,493 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 3% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $100 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,430 a month. Rent absorbs 7.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Alligator consisted of 81.6% houses and 18.4% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 75.6% houses and 24.5% other dwellings in Regional NT. Home ownership in Alligator was higher than the regional average, reaching 38.4%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (26.3%) or occupied by tenants (35.2%). The median monthly home loan repayment of $1,430 was below the Regional NT benchmark, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $100, compared to Regional NT figures of $1,733 and $150 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Alligator are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent costs sit below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Alligator counted 1,493 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,722 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 33% 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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Family units constitute the majority of households at 62.0%, which is made up of couples with children at 16.5%, couples without children at 34.1%, and single-parent households at 10.4%. Non-family households represent the remaining 38.0% of the area, consisting of single-person households at 33.3% and group homes at 4.5%. The median household size is 2.2 persons, which is smaller than the Regional NT average of 3.1.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.2% of adults in Alligator hold a university qualification, including 11.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 80% of areas nationally. A further 33.0% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 361 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 770 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality faces educational disparities, with university degree attainment rates of 18.2% sitting below the national figure of 30.4%. This represents both a structural challenge and a focus area for future education programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most common at 11.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 43.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.1% and certificates at 33.0%. School enrollment is high in the community, with 32.5% of the population currently participating in formal studies.
This total is comprised of 14.5% in primary schools, 7.8% in secondary institutions, and 4.0% enrolled in higher education.
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Getting around Alligator means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.8% of residents in Alligator report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Alligator exhibits notable health difficulties, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illness rates, with common health concerns appearing across both youth and older cohorts, and private health coverage is low at roughly 48% of the population (~2,357 people). This compares to 51.6% in Regional NT and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical concerns in the locality are arthritis and asthma, affecting 8.3% and 6.2% of the population, respectively, while 69.8% of residents reported no chronic health issues, compared to 78.4% across Regional NT. Working-age individuals experience chronic illnesses at rates higher than average.
Residents aged 65 and older represent 23.3% of the community (1,137 people), exceeding the 8.5% share in Regional NT. Health profiles for senior citizens are strong, with national rankings surpassing those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Alligator is largely Australian-born, at 82.5% of residents, with 18.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.6%) and Australian (24.2%). 19.0% 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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Alligator exhibits higher cultural diversity than average, with 17.5% of residents born outside Australia and 18.6% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 40.6% of the population. The most visible statistical variance is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.7% of residents compared to 5.2% across Regional NT. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in Alligator are English at 24.6% of the population (exceeding the regional average of 14.3%), Australian at 24.2% (exceeding the regional average of 14.9%), and Australian Aboriginal at 19.0% (below the regional average of 43.6%).
Other ethnic representations show differences, with Vietnamese residents at 2.0% of the population (compared to 0.3% regionally), Maori at 0.6% (compared to 0.7% regionally), and Filipino at 1.3% (compared to 1.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Alligator is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 20.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Alligator is 47 years, which is older than both the Regional NT average of 31 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Regional NT average, the 65 - 74 age group is over-represented at 14.9% locally, while 25 - 34 year-olds are under-represented at 11.4%. This 65 - 74 cohort concentration is higher than the national figure of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 3.9% to 7.1% of the population. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 16.8% to 14.2%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 10.6% to 9.4%.
Population models indicate that Alligator's age structure will shift by 2041. The 75 to 84 group is expected to grow by 69%, adding 242 residents to total 592. Aging trends will persist, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 77% of the projected growth, while population drops are forecast for the 15 to 24 and 35 to 44 demographics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Alligator
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 10 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 54 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,242 at the 2021 Census → 4,892 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 (702031057). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.