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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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of East Side stands at approximately 6,544 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 1,126 people (20.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,418 residents. This updated figure is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 6,544 combined with 11 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 253 persons per square kilometer, suggesting substantial space per resident and opportunity for future expansion. The expansion rate of 20.8% since the 2021 census outpaced the national benchmark of 9.3% and the state average, positioning the area as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this population increase was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 66.5% of the total growth in recent times. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as the base reference year. In cases where SA2 areas lack this specific data, and to project trends beyond 2032, growth rates matching age cohorts are applied using the latest Greater Capital Region projections from the ABS (published in 2023, utilizing 2022 data). Projections for future demographic patterns indicate that regional areas will experience population growth above the national median, with this specific locality projected to grow by 1,000 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 15.3% over the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
60 new dwellings have been approved in East Side over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential development in East Side averages approximately 12 new dwellings approved annually, amounting to a total of 60 homes during the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 5 approvals have been documented so far. With an average of 11.5 new residents per year added for each built dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand runs well ahead of incoming supply, a dynamic that typically drives price appreciation and intensifies competition among buyers, even as new residences are constructed at a mean cost of $283,000—below regional averages—offering relatively affordable alternatives for purchasers.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $5.7 million in the current financial year, underlining the dominant residential profile of the locality. In comparison to the Rest of NT, East Side exhibits slightly elevated building activity, running 19.0% higher than the regional average per capita over the 5 year span, which helps maintain choices for buyers while supporting property values, though recent periods have seen a deceleration in development pace. This building rate falls short of the national average, suggesting a mature market or potential planning restrictions. Recent projects consist of 71.0% separate houses and 29.0% semi-detached options or apartments, preserving the established low-density aesthetic that caters to families looking for space. The estimated ratio of 2662 people in the locality for each dwelling approval highlights a quiet development environment with limited construction activity. Projecting forward, the population of East Side is anticipated to rise by 1,000 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its present pace, the supply of housing may fall behind population expansion, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting upward pressure on home 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. 19 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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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and major works have a significant influence on property market dynamics. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 12 projects that are expected to impact the local area. Key developments 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 the details of the most significant works listed below.
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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.
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.
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 90.9%. 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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The workforce in East Side is highly educated, featuring a strong representation in essential service industries, an unemployment rate of only 1.6%, and estimated job growth of 2.9% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents count 4,728, with an unemployment rate 4.2% lower than the 5.9% recorded in Regional NT. Furthermore, the participation rate is exceptionally high at 90.9% compared to 69.9% in Regional NT. Census data indicates that a minimal 4.4% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by past COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing residents are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and education & training. The area exhibits a notable concentration in health care & social assistance, employing workers at 1.3 times the regional rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented at 0.4% compared to the regional benchmark of 5.0%. The local economy appears to provide few jobs within the immediate boundary, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident workforce. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12-month period ending March 2026, the number of employed individuals rose by 2.9% and the labor force expanded by 2.7%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.1 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NT experienced a 2.8% rise in employment, a 2.7% expansion of the labor force, and a minor reduction in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context for future trends in East Side. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of East Side yields an estimated local employment expansion of 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (this represents a direct weighting calculation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate 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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The East Side SA2 area has a median taxpayer income of $64,476 and an average of $72,299 based on the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. These figures exceed national benchmarks, contrasting with a median of $53,572 and an average of $63,776 in Regional NT. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 9.41% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $70,543 (median) and $79,102 (average) as of March 2026. Census findings place individual incomes at the 86th percentile nationally, with a weekly median of $1,118.
The income distribution shows that the largest segment, comprising 34.0% of taxpayers (2,224 residents), earns between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which is similar to the wider region where this group accounts for 33.6%. High housing costs absorb 15.5% of income, yet robust earnings place disposable income at the 68th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 6th decile.
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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The composition of housing in East Side at the time of the latest Census consisted of 61.8% standalone houses and 38.2% alternative housing types such as townhouses and flats, compared to 75.6% houses and 24.5% other dwellings in Regional NT. Home ownership rates in East Side stood significantly higher than the regional comparison at 16.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (37.5%) or tenants (46.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was identical to the Regional NT average at $1,733, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $360, compared to Regional NT figures of $1,733 and $150.
On a national level, East Side's mortgage payments are below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national 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 make up the majority of households at 63.6%, consisting of couples with children at 27.5%, couples without children at 21.4%, and single parent families at 13.0%. The remaining 36.4% are non-family households, which include single person households at 29.1% and group households at 7.4%. The median household size of 2.6 residents is lower than the Regional NT average 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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Levels of education in East Side are notably higher than regional averages, with 37.2% of residents aged 15 and older holding a university degree, compared to 20.1% in the broader SA4 area and 20.1% across the Rest of NT. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 21.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.4%. Vocational and technical skills are also widely held, with 29.0% of the population aged 15 and over holding qualification certificates, including advanced diplomas (9.2%) and vocational certificates (19.8%).
Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 30.0% of the population actively participating in academic programs. This cohort is divided into 11.0% attending primary school, 7.3% in secondary school, and 5.7% undertaking tertiary studies.
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 infrastructure includes 15 active stops within East Side, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 1 route, which provides a total of 49 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 244 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 82% of commuters, while 8% cycle and 6% walk. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.2, which is higher than the regional average.
A relatively low proportion of residents (4.4%) work from home, based on 2021 Census data collected during COVID-19 pandemic conditions. Public transport services run at an average frequency of 7 trips per day across the network, which translates to approximately 3 departures per week from each 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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The community of East Side experiences notable health needs based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which are somewhat common across younger and older demographics, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively high at approximately 55% of the population (~3,592 people). This compares to 51.6% across Regional NT. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded among local residents were asthma and mental health concerns, which affect 7.1% and 6.3% of the population, respectively, while 75.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 78.4% across Regional NT.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average benchmarks. The locality has 11.1% of its population aged 65 and older (726 people), which exceeds the 8.5% average in Regional NT, with national health rankings remaining generally comparable to the broader population.
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 displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 25.5% of the population born outside of Australia and 25.6% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 39.9% of residents. The most pronounced demographic concentration relative to regional norms is found in Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Regional NT. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in East Side are English at 21.1% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 14.3%, Australian at 19.0%, and Australian Aboriginal at 16.2%, which is lower than the regional average of 43.6%.
Other notable demographic variances include Maori representation at 1.5% of East Side (compared to 0.7% regionally), Samoan at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%), and French at 0.6% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Side is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 30.9% 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 East Side is 33 years, which is slightly above the Regional NT average of 31 years but below the national average of 38 years. Compared to Regional NT, the area has a higher proportion of residents in the 65 - 74 age bracket (7.5%) and a lower share of youth aged 15 - 24 (10.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 15.4% to 16.9% of the population, while the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 21.3% to 20.0%.
Projections for the year 2041 suggest changing demographics for East Side, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 27% (an increase of 198 people) to reach 942 from 743, whereas the 0 to 4 group is projected to see a modest 8% increase, adding 37 children.
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 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 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 (702011046). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.