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Lyons (NT) has an estimated 7,442 residents, up from 6,006 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,436 people, or 23.9%. Growth has averaged 3.8% a year over five years, faster than 92% of areas nationally. 108 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 51.9% of that increase. That puts 1,057 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 demographic assessments by AreaSearch, the population of Lyons stands at approximately 7,442 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,436 people (23.9%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 6,006 people. Such growth is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,442 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 108 validated new addresses detected following the Census. Consequently, the local population density settles at 1,057 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch. Outperforming both the nationwide expansion rate of 9.5% and the surrounding SA3 region, Lyons's 23.9% increase establishes it as an area of notable demographic momentum.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 51.9% of these recent demographic additions. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia localized projections benchmarked to 2022. Where localized figures are unavailable, as well as for all projections extending beyond 2032, cohort-based growth matrices from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023 using 2022 benchmarks) are utilized. Looking ahead, future population projections indicate an above median population growth compared to national benchmarks, with the locality slated to gain 1,607 persons by 2041 relative to latest ERP metrics, translating to an overall growth rate of 21.6% across the 16-year timeframe.
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137 new dwellings have been approved in Lyons (NT) over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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 activity in Lyons averages approximately 27 dwelling approvals per year, totaling 137 approved residences throughout the prior 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because an estimated 9.2 new residents arrived per completed residence over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), localized housing demand outpaces new residential additions, a dynamic that typically spurs price escalation and heightened competition among prospective purchasers. Meanwhile, newly approved residential dwellings feature an average construction value of $574,000—moderately higher than regional figures—pointing toward high-standard residential investment. Non-residential building activity remains modest, with $800,000 worth of commercial approvals registered during the current financial year, underscoring a strong residential emphasis.
Relative to Greater Darwin, building approval volumes per resident in Lyons are 91.0% higher, offering purchasers a considerable range of residential inventory despite a recent deceleration in building applications. In terms of housing typology, current construction comprises 93.0% detached dwellings alongside 7.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the established low-density suburban fabric with housing options oriented toward families requiring spacious accommodation. With roughly 427 people per approval, Lyons represents a mature development environment. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate Lyons gaining 1,607 residents through 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. While residential building volume continues at a steady trajectory relative to anticipated expansion, prospective buyers may face elevated market competition as the local population base widens.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Lyons (NT), worth an estimated $900 million. A further 12 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.29 billion. 6 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans education & training, communities and health & medical. 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, planning schemes, and regional infrastructure developments play a fundamental role in shaping local community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 major projects expected to influence the surrounding district. Notable initiatives include the Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade, the Lee Point Master-planned Urban Development, the Edgeview Court Water Main Replacement, and the Casuarina Square Redevelopment, with key details provided below.
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Royal Darwin Hospital Expansion
A multi-phase expansion of the Northern Territory's primary tertiary hospital located in Tiwi. Key components under construction include a new $57.7 million three-storey Mental Health Inpatient Facility providing 24 beds delivered by Sitzler, and an $18.2 million 32-bed modular multipurpose ward built by Aspire Design & Construct. The expansion significantly improves acute care capacity for bariatric, renal, and general patients while offering modern therapeutic environments.
Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade
Construction of a new three-storey mental health inpatient facility providing acute inpatient beds and a Stabilisation Assessment and Referral Area (SARA). The facility connects to the Emergency Department via an elevated enclosed walkway, with internal fitouts currently progressing toward completion. The project also encompasses upgrades to the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) to meet modern reprocessing standards and clinical safety requirements.
Lee Point Master-planned Urban Development
A 131 hectare master-planned community by Defence Housing Australia at Lee Point in Darwin's northern suburbs. The project will deliver around 800 homes including detached houses, townhouses and apartments, with approximately 200 reserved for Defence families. Planned community infrastructure includes a primary school, childcare centre, sports facilities and a mixed-use tourism and retail precinct with hotel, cafes, restaurants and shops. Stage 1A has been completed and planning and design work for the remaining stages continues while legal proceedings are ongoing, with overall completion anticipated around 2033.
Casuarina Square Redevelopment
A major redevelopment of Casuarina Square, the Northern Territory's largest shopping centre, owned and managed by Sentinel Property Group. Work began on 21 July 2025 on the estimated $60 million project, which includes a full Woolworths supermarket fitout and mall specialty upgrade, the Northern Territory's first Woolworths Direct-to-Boot service, a raised and expanded undercover carpark on Trower Rd, and an enclosed, air-conditioned redevelopment of The Quarter dining precinct with an expanded mix of food and entertainment retailers.The centre is remaining fully operational throughout construction, which is scheduled for completion by mid-2026.
Northern Suburbs Youth Hub
Purpose-built youth hub to be constructed at Leanyer Recreation Park in Darwin's northern suburbs, providing young people aged 10 to 17 with a safe, structured space to connect, build skills and access support services. The facility will include a large flexible air-conditioned activity space, breakout and meeting rooms, a learning kitchen, accessible amenities, staff areas and outdoor activity spaces, catering for up to 60 young people at a time and up to 100 during special events.The hub replaces the former Rowland Street proposal after Leanyer Recreation Park was confirmed as the preferred site following 2025 community consultation, and will operate as an after-hours and school holiday program alongside existing Sanderson-based youth services.
CDU - Centre for Better Health Futures
A completed $30.8 million, three-storey health teaching and research facility at Charles Darwin University's Casuarina campus, known as CDU Blue 8. The Centre for Better Health Futures includes clinical and preclinical simulation environments, laboratories, and research infrastructure, including a simulated emergency department and a 10-bed hospital ward. The building is home to CDU's new School of Medicine and the Menzies Medical Program, and more than 2000 students from 10 health disciplines began using the facility throughout 2026.
Leanyer Primary School
The Northern Territory Government is constructing a new classroom building at Leanyer Primary School.
Edgeview Court Water Main Replacement
Construction of approximately 430 metres of replacement DN150 DICL water main in Edgeview Court, Leanyer, including decommissioning and removal of the existing asbestos water main. The works, tendered as T24-1256 by Power and Water Corporation, involved survey and realignment to minimise clashes with services and trees, traffic management, temporary servicing to existing customers, and testing and commissioning of the new main to ensure a reliable water supply to residents.
4,178 residents of Lyons (NT) are employed, from a labour force of 4,205. Unemployment sits at 0.6%, with participation at 76.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% 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 5,483, about 74% 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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Lyons boasts a well-educated population with strong representation in essential service industries, an unemployment rate of 0.6%, and an estimated employment growth of 0.7% over the previous year. By March 2026, the area had 4,178 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is 0.7 percentage points lower than Greater Darwin's rate of 3.5%. The workforce participation rate stands at 76.2%, slightly above Greater Darwin's 72.9%. Census data indicates that only 4.0% of residents worked from home, a figure that may still reflect the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The foremost employment fields for local residents comprise public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The concentration of workers in public administration & safety is especially pronounced, standing at 1.6 times the broader metropolitan standard. By contrast, the construction sector accounts for only 5.7% of resident employment, trailing Greater Darwin's 9.2%. Disparities between local resident numbers and Census daytime working counts indicate that self-contained employment opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively limited. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series indicate that over the 12-month timeframe, local jobs grew by 0.7% while the labour pool expanded by 0.8%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the corresponding span across Greater Darwin, employment lifted by 0.4%, the total labour supply increased by 0.8%, and joblessness rose 0.3 percentage points. Furthermore, national labour projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide forward-looking indicators for Lyons. Applying their five-year and ten-year nationwide industry projections (which forecast nationwide growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years) to the local sector distribution suggests local employment growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, though this weighted model serves purely illustrative purposes without incorporating local population dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lyons (NT) is $2,965 a week (about $154,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,356 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $82,648 a year against an average of $97,164. 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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Taxation metrics compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place Lyons SA2 among the highest earning communities across Australia. Taxpayers in Lyons SA2 generated a median income of $82,648 and an average income of $97,164, substantially exceeding Greater Darwin's comparative figures of $66,956 and $77,199. Adjusted for a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $90,425 for median earnings and $106,307 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings all tracked between the 96th and 96th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution figures show the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly tier forms the largest segment, comprising 39.3% of residents (2,924 people) compared to 36.7% across the region. Moreover, 49.3% of workers earn upwards of $3,000 weekly, providing substantial spending capacity, while households retain 87.0% of earnings after housing outlays, aligning with a SEIFA income score in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lyons (NT) had 1,718 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 8% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 9% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 9.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. 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 local dwelling stock in Lyons was distributed between 87.1% standalone houses and 12.9% other dwelling types such as apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Darwin metro recorded 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Lyons trailed metropolitan benchmarks at 8.5%, with the remainder being mortgaged properties (40.6%) or rental accommodation (51.0%). Median monthly mortgage commitments were elevated at $2,600 compared to the Darwin metro benchmark of $2,100, while median weekly rent was lower at $280 compared to $385 across the metropolitan area.
Relative to Australian benchmarks, mortgage repayments in Lyons outstrip the national level of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain considerably lower than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lyons (NT) counted 1,718 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,129 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 59% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 8% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is predominantly composed of family households at 89.3%, within which couples with children account for 58.8%, couples without children represent 23.3%, and single parent households make up 5.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 10.7%, split between single-person households at 8.4% and shared group dwellings at 2.6%. The typical household comprises a median of 3.3 people, tracking above the Greater Darwin average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.9% of adults in Lyons (NT) hold a university qualification, including 25.5% with a bachelor degree and 11.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 19.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic credentials among residents of Lyons rank well above broader regional and national averages, with 40.9% of the population aged 15 and over possessing university degrees compared to 27.3% across the NT and 30.4% across Australia. Within higher education credentials, bachelor degrees account for 25.5%, postgraduate awards represent 11.6%, and graduate diplomas make up 3.8%. Vocational education also forms a major component, with 31.6% of residents aged 15 and over holding technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (19.9%). Active participation in study is prominent throughout the community, with 39.4% of the population attending an educational program.
Broken down by level, primary school students make up 15.1% of residents, secondary students account for 9.2%, and tertiary education students represent 7.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lyons (NT) reaches 8 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Commuter connectivity in Lyons includes 8 active public transport stops providing bus connections across the locality. A network of 40 bus routes operates through these stops, generating 2,198 scheduled passenger trips every week. Public transit access is convenient, with residents located an average of 286 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the predominantly residential setting, outbound commuting is typical, with private vehicle travel being the primary option at 92%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.9 vehicles, above broader regional levels, while a relatively low 4.0% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect pandemic conditions).
Transit services provide an average of 314 trips per day across all available routes, which translates to roughly 274 departures weekly for each individual transit stop.
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83.7% of residents in Lyons (NT) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 2.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 69.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal positive community health profiles in Lyons across chronic illness prevalence and mortality rates, exhibiting low incidence of common health issues in all age cohorts. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by approximately 70% of residents (5,187 people). This exceeds both the Greater Darwin proportion of 57.8% and the nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Among recorded medical conditions in the suburb, asthma and mental health disorders represent the most prevalent, impacting 5.1 and 5.0% of the local populace respectively, whereas 83.7% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, outperforming the Greater Darwin rate of 77.1%.
Older residents aged 65 and over make up 3.7% of the area (273 people), compared with 10.7% across Greater Darwin, with health metrics for local seniors remaining favorable and aligned with national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.3% of Lyons (NT) residents were born overseas and 40.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.6%) and English (17.1%). 3.4% 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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Lyons displays strong multicultural indicators, with 39.3% of the community born outside Australia and 40.0% using a language other than English in the home. In terms of religious affiliation, Christianity is the most prevalent faith, representing 46.5% of residents. Meanwhile, Hinduism shows significant local representation at 6.2% of the population, compared to 4.2% across Greater Darwin. Regarding reported parental heritage, the three most common ancestry backgrounds in Lyons are Australian (19.6%), English (17.1%), and Other (16.5%). Specific cultural communities also record higher representation than regional averages, including Filipino residents at 5.1% (versus 3.8% across the region), Greek background at 4.7% (versus 2.3%), and Sri Lankan heritage at 1.0% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lyons (NT) is 30, younger than 97% of areas nationally. 33.2% 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 age distribution in Lyons leans heavily toward younger generations. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show that children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 40.0% of the population compared to 32.1% across Greater Darwin, while seniors aged 65 and over represent 3.7% locally against 10.7% regionally. The median age remains steady at an estimated 30, matching the 2021 Census metric and sitting 4 years below Greater Darwin's median of 34 and well below the Australian Census benchmark of 38. Residents in the mature working cohort (45 - 64) have expanded from 17.6% at the Census to an estimated 18.9%, and this bracket is anticipated to experience the greatest absolute increase by 2041, adding 595 people (42%) to reach 2,005.
The sharpest relative expansion is projected among the elderly and retiree segment, forecast to grow 74% to 476.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lyons (NT)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 108 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,006 at the 2021 Census → 7,442 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 (701021021). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.