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Humpty Doo has an estimated 9,513 residents, up from 8,387 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,126 people, or 13.4%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 46.2% of that increase. Density is about 60 people per 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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Humpty Doo has a population of approximately 9,513 as of May 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared to the 8,387 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a growth of 1,126 individuals (13.4%). This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 9,513 combined with 27 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The region has a density of 60 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious living environment. The growth rate of 13.4% since the 2021 Census outpaced the national metric of 9.3%, positioning the area as a regional growth leader.
Natural increase was the main driver, contributing around 46.2% of the population expansion, although overseas and interstate migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as a baseline. For regions missing this data, or to project figures beyond 2032, growth rates by age bracket from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 data) are applied. Demographic trends indicate the district will experience population growth above the national statistical area median, expanding by 1,244 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which translates to a 13.1% rise over 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
192 new dwellings have been approved in Humpty Doo over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 40, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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New residential approvals in Humpty Doo average about 38 annually, with a total of 192 approvals over the last 5 financial years. In FY-26, 37 residential approvals have been logged so far. With an average of 3.4 new residents added per built home between FY-21 and FY-25, construction is failing to keep pace with demand, which typically intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on prices. The average value of these new builds is $209,000, which sits below the regional average and points to more budget-friendly purchasing options. Commercial construction approvals stand at $4.8 million for the current financial year, representing a minor commercial development footprint.
Development in Humpty Doo is slightly more active than in Greater Darwin, tracking 20.0% higher per capita over the 5 year timeframe, which helps preserve buyer options while underpinning local property values despite a recent slowdown in building pace. Recent construction projects have consisted exclusively of detached houses, maintaining a low-density residential environment that appeals to buyers seeking space. The ratio of 473 residents per single dwelling approval highlights the subdued nature of construction activity in the locality. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Humpty Doo is projected to add 1,244 residents by 2041. The ongoing rate of construction suggests that housing supply will easily accommodate this growth, offering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling expansion beyond current projections.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects close to Humpty Doo, worth an estimated $2.61 billion. 2 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, national security and business parks & technology hubs. 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 and planning changes are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 0 major projects expected to affect this specific locality. Key regional developments include the Darwin Renewable Energy Hub, the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, the Hudson Creek Power Station, and the Darwin Corporate Park, with details provided on those most likely to have local relevance.
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Darwin Energy Hub
Northern Territory Government project to construct and operate a renewable energy generation precinct in the Weddell region, with 3 to 6 solar farms in 30 to 35 MW lots, battery energy storage systems, a substation and about 15 km of overhead transmission lines connecting to the Channel Island-Hudson Creek line near Weddell Power Station. The project will supply about 180 to 210 MW of solar generation and storage directly into the Darwin-Katherine electricity system. The NT EPA assessment was completed in 2025 and the Minister granted environmental approval with conditions.
Berrimah Road Duplication - Stuart Highway to Tiger Brennan Drive
Planned duplication of Berrimah Road to a dual carriageway between Stuart Highway and Tiger Brennan Drive to improve freight efficiency, road safety and traffic capacity, supporting Darwin Port and future residential growth including Northcrest. The project remains in the Australian Government's funded road corridor program and is progressing through planning.
Northcrest
A 168-hectare master-planned community development delivering up to 2,000 housing lots. The precinct includes residential homes, parks, a government primary school, retirement living, and 56,000sqm of retail, dining, and commercial space.
Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road intersection overpass
Construction of a new overpass to improve road safety, reduce traffic delays, and increase freight connectivity. The new overpass carries Berrimah Road traffic over Tiger Brennan Drive. Final works include shared user paths, landscaping, and emergency services access.
Defence Establishment Berrimah Redevelopment
Base-wide redevelopment of Defence Establishment Berrimah (DEB), a tri-service Defence support hub located in Coonawarra, about 8km east of Darwin CBD. The project delivers upgraded in-ground services including power supply, water and fire water systems, sewerage and ICT infrastructure, along with security upgrades and construction of three deployable force precincts with hardstands, messing, ablutions and recreational areas. Internal road network improvements will be delivered if budget allows. Delivered under Defence's Estate Capital and Sustainment Works Program via a head contractor construct-only arrangement, with Jacobs engaged as Project Manager/Contract Administrator.
Darwin Corporate Park
Darwin Corporate Park is a premier business park for mixed use commercial office space located in Berrimah, recognised as the geographic centre of greater Darwin. The precinct currently comprises five premium three-level office buildings set on 25,800 square metres, holding a 5-star NABERS rating and campus-style landscaping with covered walkways. Stage 1 was completed in 2014 and is almost fully leased. Stage 2 delivered Building 7, a purpose-built 3,500 square metre call centre solely occupied by bet365 as its Australian headquarters.The masterplan envisions up to eight office buildings in total. The park was sold by Berrimah Holdings to a South Australian private equity group, Spencer Property Group, for approximately 78.5 million AUD in one of the largest commercial real estate transactions in Darwin's history.
Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage (AROWS)
AROWS is a proposed off-stream water storage scheme that will secure Darwin's long-term water supply by capturing wet-season flow from the Adelaide River into a naturally occurring basin north of Lake Bennett, without damming the river itself. Stored water will be pumped via a new pipeline alongside the Stuart Highway to an expanded Strauss Water Treatment Plant, adding around 60 gigalitres of water per year to the Darwin region. The project forms Stage 2 of the Darwin Region Water Supply Infrastructure Program, delivered jointly by the NT Department of Logistics and Infrastructure and Power and Water Corporation.Stage 1, covering planning, approvals and the Manton Dam return to service, is funded by the Australian Government ($300.6 million) and NT Government ($27 million). A tier 3 environmental impact assessment referral was lodged with the NT EPA in 2025, and construction is not expected to begin before 2028.
5,621 residents of Humpty Doo are employed, from a labour force of 5,766. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 74.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% 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 7,459, about 78% 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 local workforce is evenly divided between professional and trade roles, with a strong presence in essential services, a low unemployment rate of 2.5%, and an estimated job growth of 0.6% over the prior year. Jobholders numbered 5,621 as of March 2026, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.9% lower than the Greater Darwin rate of 3.5%. Participation in the labor force aligns closely with the Greater Darwin level of 72.7%. Census data shows that a minor 6.4% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local residents are construction, public administration & safety, and health care & social assistance. The construction sector shows a particularly high concentration, employing workers at 1.8 times the regional rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance is underrepresented, accounting for 8.4% of the local workforce compared to 14.2% in Greater Darwin. The comparison between the working population from the Census and the resident population suggests this largely residential district provides few local job openings. Analysis of ABS and SALM data by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the employed population grew by 0.6% while the labor force expanded by 0.8%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Darwin saw employment rise by 0.4% and the labor force grow by 0.8%, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.3 percentage points. Long-term employment outlooks can be gathered from the national forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential employment trends. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variation across different industries. Applying these sector-specific growth rates to the local employment makeup suggests local jobs could grow by 5.7% over five years and 12.0% over ten years, using a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Humpty Doo is $2,569 a week (about $134,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,145 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,332 a year against an average of $77,816. 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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Postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that the Humpty Doo SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $67,332 and an average taxpayer income of $77,816. These figures are elevated on a national scale, comparing to a median of $66,956 and an average of $77,199 in Greater Darwin. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.41% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 would stand at roughly $73,668 for the median and $85,138 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes all ranked highly, placing between the 88th and 91st percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows that 31.8% of the population (3,025 people) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, which aligns with the regional figure of 36.7%. A high proportion of residents earn substantial incomes, with 42.0% making over $3,000 weekly, reflecting robust financial capacity in the community. Housing costs account for 15.1% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income in the 91st percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 6th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Humpty Doo had 2,623 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 61% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,347 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing stock in Humpty Doo consisted of 97.9% houses and 2.0% other options like townhouses, flats, or alternative dwellings, compared to the Darwin metro mix of 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Humpty Doo was significantly higher than in Darwin metro, standing at 24.3%, while the remaining properties were mortgaged (60.9%) or rented (14.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,347 was notably higher than the Darwin metro average, while the median weekly rent was $400, compared to regional figures of $2,100 and $385 respectively.
On a national level, monthly home loan payments in Humpty Doo are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Humpty Doo counted 2,623 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,975 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 80.7%, consisting of couples with children at 40.8%, couples without children at 29.2%, and single-parent homes at 9.9%. Non-family households account for the remaining 19.3%, with 16.0% being single-person households and 3.4% being group houses. The median household size is 3.0 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Darwin average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.3% of adults in Humpty Doo hold a university qualification, including 10.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 38.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,931 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 954 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the area presents challenges, as the rate of residents holding university qualifications is 15.3%, well below the SA4 regional average of 31.3%. This gap highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.2%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.7% and postgraduate degrees at 2.4%. Vocational education is highly prevalent, with 50.0% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (38.9%). Enrollment rates in formal education are quite high, with 31.9% of residents currently studying.
This student population includes 13.1% in primary school, 10.0% in high school, and 3.7% in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Humpty Doo reaches 24 stops on 47 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transit shows 24 active bus stops operating in Humpty Doo. These stops accommodate 47 separate routes, yielding 3,395 passenger trips weekly. Transit accessibility is low, with residents living an average of 2238 meters from their nearest stop. Because this is a residential district, most commuters travel out of the area, and private vehicles remain the dominant mode of travel at 94%. Households own an average of 2.3 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. A low 6.4% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic conditions at the time.
Buses run at an average frequency of 485 trips daily across the network, which translates to roughly 141 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.3% of residents in Humpty Doo report no long-term health condition. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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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Humpty Doo records favorable health metrics based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic disease rates, showing a low occurrence of common medical conditions across both younger and older age brackets. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is high, covering approximately 58% of the population, which equals about 5,517 residents. Asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality, affecting 6.5% and 6.3% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 76.3% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 77.1% in Greater Darwin. The working-age population is healthy, showing low rates of chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.7% of the population (1,306 individuals), which exceeds the Greater Darwin proportion of 11.0%. Health indicators for these older residents are positive, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Humpty Doo is largely Australian-born, at 86.0% of residents, with 5.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.1%) and English (28.0%). 5.1% 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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Cultural diversity metrics in Humpty Doo are below average, with citizenship at 89.1%, Australian-born residents at 86.0%, and monolingual English speakers at 94.3%. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 40.1% of the population. The most distinct variance is in Buddhism, which accounts for 2.1% of residents compared to 3.3% across the Greater Darwin region. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three largest groups in Humpty Doo are Australian at 32.1% (well above the regional average of 22.6%), English at 28.0% (well above the regional average of 21.7%), and Irish at 7.7%.
There are also differences in other backgrounds, with Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 5.1% (compared to 7.0% regionally), German at 4.1% (compared to 3.2%), and Dutch at 1.4% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Humpty Doo is 39. 22.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 39 years in Humpty Doo is higher than the Greater Darwin median of 34 and close to the Australian median of 38. Compared to the wider Greater Darwin area, Humpty Doo has a larger proportion of residents in the 55 - 64 age bracket (15.6%) but fewer residents aged 25 - 34 (10.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the 55 to 64 bracket grew from 13.7% to 15.6%, and the 65 to 74 bracket rose from 8.0% to 9.4%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 group shrank from 17.5% to 14.9%, and the 5 to 14 cohort fell from 15.2% to 12.9%.
Long-term modeling indicates the local age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 65 to 74 group growing the fastest at 32%, adding 282 people to reach 1,179, while the youth brackets (5 to 14 and 0 to 4) are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Humpty Doo
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 — 27 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,387 at the 2021 Census → 9,513 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 (701031032). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.