Chart Color Schemes
This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb/locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
est. as @ -- *
ABS ERP | -- people | --
2021 Census | -- people
Curious about local property values? Filter the chart to assess the volume and appreciation (including resales) trends and regional comparisons, or scroll to the map below view this information at an individual property level.
Find a Recent Sale
Sales Detail
Barkly has an estimated 2,596 residents, up from 2,203 at the 2021 Census — a change of 393 people, or 17.8%. Natural increase accounts for 71.8% of that increase. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
Detail
According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count across Barkly stands at approximately 2,596 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 393 people (17.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 2,203 people were enumerated. Such population progression is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 2,596 combined with 37 validated new addresses identified following the Census. This overall headcount results in a population density of virtually no people per square kilometer, ensuring substantial room across the locality. Outpacing the broader state along with the nationwide figure of 9.5%, Barkly's 17.8% expansion since the 2021 census positions the locality as a leading growth area regionally.
Demographic expansion was largely underpinned by natural increase, accounting for roughly 71.8% of the net population addition across recent timeframes. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets, which utilise 2022 as their foundational base year for each SA2. Whenever locations lack coverage in these figures, or when evaluating population trajectories beyond 2032 across all territories, age cohort growth metrics from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (derived from 2022 data) are applied. Looking toward upcoming demographic trends, future gains are projected to sit slightly below the national regional median, with Barkly anticipated to expand by 254 persons leading up to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP population figures, representing an overall rise of 9.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
44 new dwellings have been approved in Barkly over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 3.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
Detail
Residential building approvals across Barkly have averaged roughly 8 dwellings annually, amounting to 44 homes sanctioned throughout the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). In contrast to this supply, an average of only 0.6 people per year arrived locally for each home built across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), demonstrating that newly created stock is comfortably satisfying or exceeding inbound demand, widening options for purchasers and providing capacity to support population expansion beyond baseline forecasts. The mean estimated construction cost for new homes sits at $697,000, indicating that residential construction activity is geared toward higher-end, premium developments.
Non-residential building activity remains subdued, evidenced by only $627,000 in commercial development approvals recorded during the current financial year. Per-capita building activity in Barkly aligns closely with the Rest of NT benchmark, preserving a balanced market condition consistent with surrounding regional territory. However, building momentum tracks lower than the national benchmark, pointing toward a mature development landscape alongside potential supply constraints. Construction trends remain centered on low-density living and family-oriented dwellings that cater to lifestyle demands for open land, with detached houses accounting for 89.0% of approvals while medium and high-density housing comprises 11.0%. The district registers roughly 260 people per dwelling approval, underscoring capacity for future residential building growth. Projections from the newest AreaSearch quarterly release indicate that Barkly will add 254 residents by 2041. Supported by ongoing building rates, available residential stock is poised to satisfy emerging housing demand effectively, maintaining supportive purchasing dynamics and potentially facilitating demographic increases ahead of official projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Barkly
Loading development applications…
| Lodged | Address | Description | Type | Distance | Status |
|---|
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Barkly, worth an estimated $35.5 billion. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $47.9 billion. 16 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and residential development. 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.
Detail
Local economic and social outcomes are substantially shaped by regional infrastructure developments, major capital works, and strategic planning programs. AreaSearch has highlighted 17 projects expected to influence the district, including key undertakings such as Barkly Regional Deal, Connection Between Eastern Gas Markets And Gas Suppliers, Urban Public Housing - Peko Road, and Venture Housing - Social and Affordable Homes, with the following summary presenting the most significant initiatives.
Professional plan users can use the search below to filter and access additional projects.
INFRASTRUCTURE SEARCH
Denotes AI-based impression for illustrative purposes only, not to be taken as definitive under any circumstances. Please follow links and conduct other investigations from the project's source for actual imagery. Developers and project owners wishing us to use original imagery please Contact Us and we will do so.
Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Major Housing Improvements in Epenarra (Wutunugurra)
Construction of new remote public housing and extensions in Epenarra (Wutunugurra) as part of the Northern Territory Remote Housing Investment Package. The Epenarra works form part of a broader Barkly program that includes 12 new public housing homes, six home extensions, one Government Employee Home and upgrades delivered by LA Build across Canteen Creek and Epenarra. The project contributes to the Australian and Northern Territory Governments' long-term remote housing program to reduce overcrowding and improve housing outcomes in Aboriginal communities.
Epenarra Basketball Court Shelter
Design and construction of a new open shed structure over the existing basketball court in Wutunugurra.
Australia-Asia PowerLink
SunCable's Australia-Asia PowerLink is a large-scale renewable energy and transmission project comprising a solar and battery precinct near Powell Creek, an approximately 800 km HVDC transmission line to Darwin, and a subsea HVDC cable to Singapore. The project has secured Northern Territory and Commonwealth environmental approvals, Singapore EMA conditional approval, Indonesian development approvals for the subsea system, and continues to progress development, engineering, commercial agreements and pre-construction activities toward a targeted Final Investment Decision.
Urban Public Housing - Peko Road
A $3.4 million project, part of a larger program to increase public housing supply. The project saw the construction of six new 1-bedroom units for individuals on the Northern Territory's social housing waitlist.
Barkly Regional Deal
A 10-year, AUD 100.5 million partnership between the Australian Government (AUD 51.7m), the Northern Territory Government (AUD 45.8m) and the Barkly Regional Council (AUD 3m) to improve the productivity and liveability of the Barkly region. The deal funds 28 initiatives spanning economic development, social programs and infrastructure, overseen by a 22-seat Governance Table with local Aboriginal leadership through the Barkly Aboriginal Alliance. As at May 2026, ten initiatives have been endorsed as completed, three are ready for closure, five remain open and ongoing until the Deal ends, and ten are underway and open, including new housing builds, justice infrastructure investment, a weather radar, the Tennant Creek Visitor Park and a student boarding facility.
Territory Energy Link
A multi-user, multi-asset infrastructure corridor running approximately 670km from near Elliott to the Middle Arm Precinct in Darwin. Formerly known as the Tennant Creek to Darwin Infrastructure Corridor, the project is currently in Stage 2 (feasibility phase) of a four-stage program, following completion of a 2024 prefeasibility study that identified a preliminary alignment within a 530m wide study area. The final corridor is expected to be approximately 130m wide and will support buried services including gas, water, optical fibre and future hydrogen pipelines, connecting the Beetaloo Sub-basin to the Middle Arm Precinct and other strategic infrastructure in Darwin.The NT Government will plan, secure and manage the corridor land, while individual pipelines and utilities will be delivered by industry proponents under separate approvals. In 2025 the government awarded a tender to CNC Project Management Pty Ltd for specialist technical advisory services, targeting a development-ready 670km priority section by 2028.
Venture Housing - Social and Affordable Homes
A $6.9 million partnership between Venture Housing, Housing Australia, the Northern Territory Government and the Australian Government delivered twelve new two-bedroom social and affordable homes across three adjoining sites in Tennant Creek. Venture Housing developed the homes and contributed land plus $1.5 million toward costs, supported by a $3 million Housing Australia grant, a $1.9 million joint Barkly Regional Deal grant, and a $500,000 NT Government capital grant. Habitat (NT) Pty Ltd was the building contractor.The development comprises five social and seven affordable homes, providing housing for older women at risk of homelessness, women and children fleeing domestic violence, and Aboriginal people eligible for social or affordable housing. Construction began in June 2024 and the project was confirmed completed by mid-2025.
Northern Territory Freight Rail and Logistics Capacity Improvements
Northern Territory Government initiative to improve freight capacity along the Darwin-Tarcoola rail corridor through a network of Regional Logistics Hubs, rail sidings, intermodal terminals, warehousing and supporting infrastructure. The project is progressing through planning and business case development, supported by a planned Australian Government equity commitment of AUD 440 million, with the objective of improving supply chain resilience, enabling mining, agriculture, renewable energy and industrial growth, and reducing long-haul road freight.
1,093 residents of Barkly are employed, from a labour force of 1,226. Unemployment sits at 10.8%, with participation at 63.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 3.8% 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.
Detail
Barkly maintains a balanced mix of white and blue collar jobs across varied sectors, with an unemployment rate of 10.8% and an estimated employment growth of 2.3% over the past year. As of March 2026, 1,093 residents are employed, yet the local unemployment rate stands at 5.0% higher than the Regional NT rate of 5.9%, indicating potential for improvement, while workforce participation is markedly lower at 63.5% compared to the Regional NT figure of 69.8%. Census data reveals that only 10.7% of residents work from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
The primary employment fields for local residents comprise agriculture, forestry & fishing, education & training, alongside public administration & safety. Specialization is particularly pronounced in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the local workforce proportion is 9.6 times the wider regional standard. In contrast, health care & social assistance remains underrepresented locally at 2.5%, compared against the 18.8% regional benchmark. Furthermore, comparisons between the Census working population and resident counts indicate a constrained volume of employment opportunities within the immediate boundary. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS figures for the period ending March 2026 and found that employment grew by 2.3% while the labour force expanded by 2.8%, which led to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NT experienced employment growth of 2.8% and labour force growth of 2.7%, resulting in a slight decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia provides national employment outlooks from Mar-26 that may help clarify anticipated future demand in Barkly. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with Barkly’s current employment structure to project growth trends. National employment is projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and by 13.7% across ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral rates are applied to Barkly’s existing employment composition, local employment is estimated to grow by 3.8% over five years and by 9.3% over ten years, keeping in mind that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative use and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Barkly is $1,172 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $416 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,323 a year against an average of $55,331. 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.
Detail
According to the latest ATO tax statistics evaluated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the Barkly SA2 sit below the broader Australian baseline, recording a median of $48,323 and an average of $55,331. These figures compare with Regional NT benchmarks of $53,572 for median income and $63,776 for average income. Adjusting for a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest an average of $60,538 and a median of $52,870 as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places personal, family, and household earnings across Barkly between the 1st and 11th percentiles nationally.
The largest income cohort comprises 939 residents (36.2% of earners) receiving $800 - 1,499 weekly, contrasting with broader regional trends where the $1,500 - 2,999 band forms the leading group at 33.6%. Although low housing expenses allow residents to retain 94.7% of their earnings, overall disposable income sits at only the 22nd percentile relative to the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Barkly had 484 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 1% are owned with a mortgage, 89% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $70 a week and the median mortgage repayment $109 a month. Rent absorbs 6.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 2.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
Detail
Residential property across Barkly recorded at the most recent Census was composed of 94.8% standalone houses alongside 5.1% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), in contrast to Regional NT where standalone houses represented 75.6% and other dwellings made up 24.5%. Rates of outright home ownership in Barkly were subdued compared to the wider regional level, standing at 10.2%, with remaining tenure split between homes under a mortgage (1.3%) and rented accommodation (88.5%). Median monthly mortgage costs in the area were notably low at $109 relative to the Regional NT benchmark of $1,733, while the median weekly rental cost was $70 against $150 regionally.
In a national context, Barkly's monthly home loan costs sit substantially under the Australian median of $1,863, with weekly rent also tracking far beneath the nationwide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Barkly counted 484 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 570 today, averaging 3.7 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
Detail
Family structures represent the majority of local living arrangements, making up 77.9% of total households; this includes couples with children (39.7%), single parent families (19.2%), and couples without children (17.1%). The remaining 22.1% consists of non-family arrangements, divided between single-person dwellings at 19.8% and group households at 1.7%. The typical household size stands at a median of 3.7 people, exceeding the 3.1 person average recorded across Regional NT.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
7.4% of adults in Barkly hold a university qualification, including 4.8% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 97% of areas nationally. A further 28.0% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 334 enrolment places. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
Detail
Higher education qualifications present challenges across the area, as the tertiary graduation rate of 7.4% is markedly below the Australian benchmark of 30.4%, creating clear scope for focused educational development. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 4.8%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 1.7% and graduate diplomas comprising 0.9%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials show strong representation, with 32.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, comprising certificates at 28.0% and advanced diplomas at 4.8%. Levels of educational engagement are pronounced throughout the population, with 30.1% of residents presently participating in formal studies.
By sector, this comprises 18.1% of community members attending primary school, 6.2% attending secondary school, and 1.8% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
81.7% of residents in Barkly report no long-term health condition. 1.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 12.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
Detail
AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illness rates and mortality statistics indicate notable health challenges for Barkly, with standard long-term conditions evident across younger and older demographics alike. Furthermore, private healthcare enrollment is particularly low, covering roughly 47% of all inhabitants (~1,230 people), which falls short of the Regional NT figure of 51.6% and the Australian standard of 55.7%. Heart disease and diabetes represent the primary diagnosed medical conditions locally, diagnosed in 5.1% and 7.1% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 81.7% of residents indicated experiencing no chronic health issues, exceeding the 78.4% proportion seen in Regional NT.
Inhabitants aged 65 and over account for 6.2% of the local population (160 people), remaining below the Regional NT level of 8.5%. Health measures for older residents track above typical benchmarks, achieving national percentiles higher than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Barkly is largely Australian-born, at 96.0% of residents, with 57.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian Aboriginal (66.8%) and Australian (10.6%). 66.8% 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.
Detail
Demographic indicators reflect a high degree of cultural diversity in Barkly, with 4.0% of the community born outside Australia and 57.9% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, adhered to by 65.8% of local residents, which exceeds the Regional NT proportion of 54.1%. Regarding parental ancestry backgrounds, the three most prominent heritages in Barkly are Australian Aboriginal at 66.8% (substantially higher than the 43.6% recorded across the wider region), Australian at 10.6%, and English at 10.6%. Other cultural backgrounds also demonstrate distinct local representation, including Russian ancestry which registers at 0.3% in Barkly compared to 0.1% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Barkly is 26, younger than 100% of areas nationally. 38.4% 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.
Detail
The age distribution in Barkly is markedly younger than that of Regional NT overall. Updated metrics for August 2026 show that children and young adults aged 0 - 24 comprise 44.6% of residents (compared to 35.2% across Regional NT), whereas mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 15.3% (against 21.4% regionally). Consequently, the estimated median age remains at 26, matching the 2021 Census reading and sitting 5 years younger than the Regional NT median of 31 from the same Census, while the nationwide median stood at 38.
Since that Census, the cohort of adults aged 25 - 44 expanded from 32.1% to an estimated 33.9%. Over the period to 2041, individuals aged 25 - 44 are projected to generate the largest numerical increase, rising by 98 persons (11%) to reach 978, while older residents aged 65+ are expected to be the fastest-expanding age group in percentage terms, growing 32% to 211 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Barkly
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 6 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 37 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,203 at the 2021 Census → 2,596 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 (702021055). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.