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East Side has an estimated 6,544 residents, up from 5,418 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,126 people, or 20.8%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 66.5% of that increase. That puts 254 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, East Side has an estimated population of 6,544 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,126 people (20.8%) following the 2021 Census, which tallied 5,418 people. These figures are calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 6,544 recorded in June 2025 alongside 11 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The local population density stands at 253 persons per square kilometer, offering generous room per inhabitant and leaving capacity for future expansion. East Side outpaced both the national benchmark (9.5%) and the wider state with its 20.8% post-2021 Census expansion, establishing the suburb as a primary regional growth hub.
Inflow from abroad served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 66.5% of overall population additions in recent times. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 as their baseline have been incorporated by AreaSearch for SA2 boundaries. For uncovered SA2 zones and projections extending beyond 2032, AreaSearch applies age-bracket growth trajectories sourced from the ABS 2023 Greater Capital Region dataset (benchmarked to 2022). Looking ahead, the suburb is slated to exceed median expansion figures for regional Australia, adding 1,005 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to an overall rise of 15.4% throughout the 16 years.
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39 new dwellings have been approved in East Side over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.3 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.
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Residential building approvals across East Side have tracked at roughly 7 units annually, totaling 39 homes sanctioned during the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 to FY-26). Because approximately 17.7 new residents per year were accommodated for each dwelling constructed over those 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 to FY-26), demand outstrips residential construction by a wide margin, driving up competition and lifting property values, while average construction costs for new dwellings sit at $515,000. Additionally, $5.7 million worth of commercial approvals were granted during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the precinct.
Per-capita building activity in East Side reaches only about three-quarters of the level observed across Rest of NT, positioning the suburb within the 9th percentile across Australia. This constrained construction pipeline restricts options for prospective buyers while channeling intense interest toward existing houses. Local construction rates also trail national averages, signaling an established market facing possible development bottlenecks. Of all approved residential construction, 75.0% consists of detached houses and 25.0% comprises attached dwellings, maintaining the suburb's open spatial profile and appealing to purchasers pursuing spacious surroundings. An estimated 1702 people per dwelling approval further highlights the area's subdued construction environment. Demographic projections indicate that East Side will expand by 1,005 residents by 2041 based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If ongoing building trajectories continue unchanged, residential development will likely fail to keep pace with population inflows, further elevating competition among buyers and supporting property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 62 current infrastructure and development projects close to East Side, worth an estimated $42.3 billion. 18 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, energy 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.
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Capital investments, public works, and planning frameworks exert an immense impact on local performance. AreaSearch has identified 12 key infrastructure initiatives within the region. Major undertakings include the Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment, the Melanka Accelerated Accommodation Development, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia, and the Alice Springs Flood Mitigation Project, with critical developments listed below.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia (ATSIAGA)
Revised proposal for a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art gallery within the Anzac Oval Precinct. The project has been redesigned from the original concept, reducing the building to three storeys and relocating it to front Wills Terrace while retaining the sporting oval. During 2025 the project remained subject to funding uncertainty following changes to the masterplan and Commonwealth funding review.
Lasseters Hotel Casino Extension and Redevelopment
More than $200 million staged expansion and redevelopment of the Lasseters Hotel Casino precinct by Iris Capital. The project includes a new hotel with around 235 additional guest rooms, residential apartments, expanded casino and gaming areas, new bars and restaurants, rooftop bar, resort pools, entertainment facilities including bowling and cinema, childcare, gym, day spa and convention facility upgrades. Development approvals have been secured and staged construction is progressing.
Alice Springs Flood Mitigation Project
A critical infrastructure initiative designed to safeguard Alice Springs from extreme weather events. Following significant flooding in early 2026, the project has transitioned into an active construction phase for immediate works. The program involves trunk drainage upgrades, structural mitigation measures, and property-level flood protection for over 380 properties. Current works focus on enhancing the resilience of the Todd River catchment and local stormwater networks to handle 1 in 100 year events.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia (ATSIAGA) project was a proposed world-class national gallery in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) intended to celebrate First Nations artistic traditions. Despite reaching a 50% design milestone in mid-2025, the Northern Territory Government formally abandoned the project in October 2025 citing a lack of secured federal funding and the risk of significant financial penalties and project blowouts. The project had evolved from the National Aboriginal Art Gallery concept into a scaled-back three-storey, 4,000 square meter facility with 1,300 square meters of exhibition space before being axed.
Alice Springs Multicultural Centre
Proposed single-storey multicultural function centre and community centre to provide a permanent hub for Alice Springs' multicultural communities. A formal development application (PA2026/0082) has been lodged for the project, with community submissions received during the planning process. The project is supported by the Northern Territory Government.
Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment
The redevelopment of the Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department is a multi-phased project aimed at significantly expanding acute care capacity in Central Australia. Key upgrades include a dedicated paediatric zone, a mental health and alcohol/other drugs (AOD) hub with acute behavior treatment spaces, and additional inpatient beds. The facility features a state-of-the-art hybrid operating theatre and enhanced resuscitation capabilities to improve patient outcomes while remaining fully operational throughout the construction stages.
Schwarz Crescent and Stuart Highway Intersection Upgrade
The Northern Territory Government is upgrading the Schwarz Crescent and Stuart Highway intersection in Alice Springs to improve road safety and connectivity. The project will realign the existing Schwarz Crescent further north to create a new four-way signalised intersection with the existing Smith Street/Stuart Highway intersection, add pedestrian crossings in all directions at the new traffic lights, and close the existing section of Schwarz Crescent adjacent to the Stuart Highway. The upgrade addresses queuing, congestion and turning-movement safety issues in a busy commercial and industrial precinct that also provides access to nearby schools and Anzac Hill, and is prone to flooding from the Todd River in wet weather.Preparatory relocation works (including overhead power relocation) took place in April-May 2025. Construction is expected to begin in February 2027 and be completed by mid-2027.
Melanka Accelerated Accommodation Development
Approved development for 144 apartments across six buildings (five at six storeys, one at five storeys) and a single-storey office at the former Melanka site. The NT Government will acquire 50 percent of the units for key worker accommodation, with the remainder available for private sale and rent. Designed by DKJ Architects, the 100 million AUD project aims to accommodate transient workers while respecting Todd Street's visual characteristics.
4,728 residents of East Side are employed, from a labour force of 4,807. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 90.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, 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 4,630, about 71% 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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East Side features an accomplished local workforce with substantial representation in essential industries, maintaining a very low unemployment rate of 1.6% alongside 2.9% job growth over the preceding year. As of March 2026, 4,728 residents are employed, and the local jobless rate sits 4.2% below the 5.9% observed in Regional NT. Furthermore, the labor participation rate reaches an extraordinary 90.5%, significantly above the 69.8% recorded for Regional NT. Census figures show that only 4.4% of workers operated from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome.
A significant share of the workforce is engaged in health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and education & training. The community demonstrates an especially pronounced concentration in health care & social assistance, where employment concentration is 1.3 times the wider regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of workers, compared to the regional figure of 5.0%. Evaluating the Census resident population against local employment numbers indicates that job creation within the immediate boundary remains limited. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.9% while the labor pool grew by 2.7%, bringing about a 0.1 percentage points decrease in unemployment. Across Regional NT over the identical timeframe, employment increased by 2.8%, labor supply grew by 2.7%, and unemployment edged down slightly. Projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements for East Side. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been applied across the local occupational profile to model future demand. While nation-wide employment is forecast to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary considerably across individual sectors. Applying these specific industry projections to the local workforce composition points to projected employment gains of 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (a basic weighted calculation presented for context without incorporating local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in East Side is $2,042 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,118 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,476 a year against an average of $72,299. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show personal earnings in the East Side SA2 outperforming the broader country, recording a median income of $64,476 and an average of $72,299. These metrics exceed Regional NT, which registered a median of $53,572 and an average of $63,776. Accounting for a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $70,543 for the median and $79,102 on average. Census findings place individual earnings at the 86th percentile across the country ($1,118 weekly).
The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket forms the largest cluster, containing 34.0% of residents (2,224 people), closely tracking metropolitan distributions where 33.6% fall into the same tier. Shelter costs absorb 15.5% of earnings, yet healthy wages keep local disposable income at the 68th percentile, placing the district in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Side had 1,938 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 62% detached houses and 5% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 17.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.6%. 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 composition in East Side was made up of 61.8% standalone houses and 38.2% alternative residential formats (including townhouses, flats, and other dwellings), whereas Regional NT recorded 75.6% standalone houses and 24.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in East Side reached 16.0%, notably higher than across Regional NT, with mortgaged properties accounting for 37.5% and tenanted homes making up 46.5%. Median monthly mortgage costs matched the Regional NT figure of $1,733, while weekly rent settled at $360 compared to $1,733 and $150 in Regional NT.
On a national scale, East Side mortgage repayments remain below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents sit below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Side counted 1,938 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,341 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 63.6% of households; this includes 27.5% couples with children, 21.4% couples without children, and 13.0% single parent families. Non-family living situations represent the remaining 36.4%, divided between lone person households at 29.1% and group households at 7.4%. The median household size of 2.6 people remains lower than the Regional NT benchmark of 3.1.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.2% of adults in East Side hold a university qualification, including 21.9% with a bachelor degree and 10.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,016 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 864 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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Academic credentials in East Side heavily outstrip broader regional standards, with 37.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees, compared to 20.1% across the SA4 region and 20.1% in Rest of NT. This pronounced academic background primes the community for roles in the knowledge sector. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 21.9%, followed by postgraduate awards (10.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.4%). Technical and trade training is also prominent, with 29.0% of the population aged 15+ holding vocational certifications, including advanced diplomas (9.2%) and certificates (19.8%). Engagement in formal study is exceptionally high, with 30.0% of the local population actively participating in education.
This comprises 11.0% attending primary school, 7.3% enrolled in secondary school, and 5.7% completing tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around East Side means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services across East Side include 15 stops served by bus networks. These stops are linked via 1 distinct routes, supplying a collective 49 passenger journeys each week. Local accessibility is favorable, with the typical resident situated 244 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the area's residential profile, commuter traffic is primarily directed outwards, with private vehicles serving as the primary choice for 82% of travelers, alongside 8% traveling by bicycle and 6% walking. Households maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles, higher than the regional level. Only 4.4% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit schedules provide an average of 7 daily trips across the entire network, which translates to roughly 3 trips each week for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.1% of residents in East Side report no long-term health condition. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health considerations remain an area of focus in East Side, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic health conditions showing typical ailments across both younger and older cohorts, alongside a relatively strong private health insurance uptake of approximately 55% (~3,592 people). By comparison, coverage sits at 51.6% across Regional NT. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, affecting 7.1 and 6.3% of the community respectively, while 75.1% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions, compared to 78.4% across Regional NT. Health metrics among the population aged under 65 are stronger than average benchmarks.
The suburb has 11.2% of its population aged 65 and over (730 people), surpassing the 8.5% observed in Regional NT, with broader health metrics aligning closely with nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.5% of East Side residents were born overseas and 25.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.1%) and Australian (19.0%). 16.2% 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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East Side exhibits higher cultural variation than the vast majority of Australian areas, with 25.5% of its inhabitants born abroad and 25.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the most widely observed faith, claimed by 39.9% of the local population. Meanwhile, the most distinct deviation from regional patterns is found in Judaism, which encompasses 0.4% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NT. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplace, the primary heritage reported in East Side is English at 21.1% of the population, well above the 14.3% regional benchmark.
Australian ancestry follows at 19.0%, while Australian Aboriginal heritage represents 16.2%, significantly lower than the 43.6% regional average. Additional distinctions appear across other backgrounds: Maori heritage represents 1.5% in East Side (against 0.7% regionally), Samoan heritage accounts for 0.4% (versus 0.2%), and French background comprises 0.6% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Side is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 31.3% 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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Age distributions across East Side mirror Regional NT closely across all major brackets, with no category showing a difference greater than 5.9 percentage points from the Regional NT distribution. The local median age is estimated at 33, maintaining its level from the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years above the Regional NT median of 31 from the same survey, while the national Census median was 38. The most significant shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ age demographic, which grew from 9.2% to an estimated 11.2% of residents. By 2041, the 45 - 64 age bracket is projected to see the highest absolute increase, growing by 325 (23%) to 1,756, whereas the retiree and elderly segment is forecast to achieve the fastest growth rate, rising 40% to 1,021.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Side
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 |
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| 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,418 at the 2021 Census → 6,544 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 (702011046). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.