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Nightcliff has an estimated 4,343 residents, up from 3,884 at the 2021 Census — a change of 459 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 70.2% of that increase. That puts 2,995 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 Nightcliff is approximately 4,343 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 459 people (11.8%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 3,884 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 4,343 in June 2025 and 61 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 2,995 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of all nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The 11.8% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the national average (9.3%) and the broader SA3 region, positioning the suburb as a leader in regional growth.
The main driver for this increase was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 70.2% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, which use 2022 as their starting point. For SA2 territories lacking this data, and to project demographic changes past 2032, AreaSearch applies age cohort growth rates from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 and based on 2022 figures. Looking ahead, the suburb is expected to experience population growth above the national median, with an estimated rise of 602 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, which represents an overall increase of 13.9% across the 16 years.
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Nightcliff averages about 2 building approvals for residential dwellings annually, accumulating to 14 homes over the last 5 financial years. During FY-26 so far, 5 approvals have been registered. With an average of 16.9 new occupants arriving per built dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the volume of supply is falling far short of demand, which typically intensifies buyer competition and drives up prices, while newly constructed properties have a mean value of $481,000, showing that developers are targeting the high-end market with premium projects. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $11.2 million have been registered during this financial year, showing a moderate level of business development.
In comparison to Greater Darwin, development in Nightcliff is very quiet, running 64.0% below regional average per person. This restricted building activity generally supports demand and prices for the existing housing stock. The level of activity is also below the national average, highlighting that the suburb is highly established and pointing to potential restrictions in planning. Recent projects consist of 67.0% standalone houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, showing a growing mix of attached housing styles that provide options across different price ranges, from larger family residences to smaller, more affordable options. Interestingly, builders are constructing detached houses at a higher rate than the current housing profile would suggest (36.0% at the Census), pointing to sustained demand for family properties despite density constraints. With approximately 2687 people per dwelling approval, Nightcliff shows the traits of a highly mature property market. Future forecasts indicate that Nightcliff will gain 602 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Under current construction trends, the supply of new housing may fail to keep pace with population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support rising property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Nightcliff, worth an estimated $45 million. A further 14 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $438 million. 7 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, precincts & urban renewal 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions can significantly affect the performance of an area. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 key projects that are expected to influence the suburb. Main initiatives include the Social Housing Accelerator Payment (SHAP) - Greater Darwin / Nightcliff, the John Stokes Square Redevelopment, the Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade, and the Darwin Mid Suburbs Area Plan, with the details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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Nightcliff Village Masterplan
City of Darwin is delivering the Nightcliff Village Masterplan through staged public realm upgrades to revitalise the village centre. Stage 1 streetscape beautification was completed in November 2024, including upgraded pedestrian access, new trees, lighting, stormwater improvements, public art and laneway enhancements. Additional stages will progressively deliver further landscaping, seating, shade, artwork and public space improvements.
Social Housing Accelerator Payment (SHAP) - Greater Darwin / Nightcliff
The Australian Government committed $50 million to deliver up to 100 new social and accessible homes across the Northern Territory under the Social Housing Accelerator Payment (SHAP). The NT Government is delivering the program, with homes built to adaptable standards to suit seniors and people with mobility issues. In the Top End, the first 8 homes across Rapid Creek, Tiwi and Wanguri were completed in July 2025 by C&R Constructions. A further 6 Top End homes are due to commence October 2025 with completion by mid-2026.Concurrent construction is underway in Katherine East (9 homes), Tennant Creek (3 homes) and Alice Springs (6 homes), all targeting mid-2026 completion.
Nightcliff Sports Club Master Plan
A conceptual master plan by Rossi Architects for the redevelopment of the Nightcliff Sports Club precinct in Darwin's northern suburbs. The club is home to lawn bowls greens, a bistro, bars and gaming facilities, and supports affiliated Darwin sporting clubs including Nightcliff Bowls, Nightcliff Football (Tigers), Nightcliff Cricket, Nightcliff Netball and others. The master plan sets out a long-term vision for upgraded clubhouse and recreational facilities, distinct from the separately funded City of Darwin-led Nightcliff Oval changeroom project next door.No development application or construction timeline has been confirmed publicly.
John Stokes Square Redevelopment
The John Stokes Square redevelopment in Nightcliff has transformed an aging public housing estate into a mixed use social housing and community precinct. Delivered by the Northern Territory Government, the project provides a new Nightcliff Police Station, 78 purpose built social housing units for seniors and people living with disability, improved public open space and landscaping, and a pedestrian friendly link between Nightcliff Village and Nightcliff Shopping Centre.
Intersection Upgrade - Dick Ward Drive and Fitzer Drive
Road safety upgrade funded through the Australian Government Black Spot Program and delivered by City of Darwin. Works include reconstruction of the pedestrian refuge island, new traffic islands, separation of left and right turn lanes on Fitzer Drive, new road pavement, and relocation of a light pole to improve the right turn from Dick Ward Drive. Construction commenced on 11 May 2026 and is scheduled for completion by the end of July 2026, weather permitting.
Sea Breeze Apartments
Sea Breeze is a six storey residential and commercial development on the corner of Progress Drive and Dick Ward Drive in Coconut Grove, on the fringe of the Nightcliff Commercial Precinct in Darwin. The project comprises 92 apartments (a mix of two and three bedroom layouts across ten floorplans) above two levels of underground parking, plus around 700 sqm of ground floor commercial and retail space. Originally designed in 2015, construction was halted in 2016 when the NT property market downturn hit, with only the basement car parks and ground floor commercial level completed at that time.Builder and developer Sunbuild restarted works on site in 2023 following a renewed period of growth in the Territory economy, and the project is currently under construction and selling off the plan.
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.
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.
2,624 residents of Nightcliff are employed, from a labour force of 2,702. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 74.8%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 3,368, 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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Nightcliff has a workforce with high levels of education, strong representation in essential service industries, a low unemployment rate of 2.9%, and relatively steady job numbers over the past year. In March 2026, there were 2,624 employed residents, with the unemployment rate sitting 0.6% below the Greater Darwin rate of 3.5%, and labor force participation matching standard levels (74.8% versus 72.7% in Greater Darwin). According to Census data, a modest 4.6% of residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and education & training.
The suburb exhibits a clear specialization in health care & social assistance, where the share of local employment is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, construction provides jobs for only 6.7% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Darwin figure of 9.2%. The area is mostly residential and offers a limited number of local jobs, as shown by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw employment grow by 0.1% and the labor force expand by 0.7%, leading to a 0.6 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Darwin saw employment increase by 0.4% and the labor force grow by 0.8%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point increase. National employment predictions from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in Nightcliff. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of growth differ greatly across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the industry mix of Nightcliff suggests local employment will rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Nightcliff is $2,051 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,203 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,322 a year against an average of $86,201. 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 most recent postcode level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that household incomes in the Nightcliff SA2 are among the highest in the country, featuring a median income of $73,322 and an average income of $86,201. This is higher than the Greater Darwin median of $66,956 and average of $77,199. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 9.41% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be roughly $80,222 for the median and $94,313 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed individual weekly earnings in the 91st percentile nationwide at $1,203.
Looking at the distribution, 36.4% of the population (1,580 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the wider region where 36.7% fall into this bracket. A significant proportion of high earners (30.2% making more than $3,000/week) demonstrates strong purchasing power in the suburb. Housing costs consume 14.9% of income, while solid earnings place residents in the 70th percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Nightcliff had 1,522 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 36% detached houses and 55% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,972 a month. Rent absorbs 17.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The composition of housing in Nightcliff at the last Census was 35.9% separate houses and 64.1% other types of dwellings such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 63.5% separate houses and 36.5% other dwellings across the Darwin metropolitan area. Meanwhile, home ownership rates in Nightcliff stood at 19.9%, which is higher than the Darwin metro level, while the remaining homes were mortgaged (25.0%) or rented (55.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the suburb was $1,972, which is lower than the Darwin metro average of $2,100, and the median weekly rent was $350, compared to $385 in Darwin metro.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Nightcliff exceed the Australian average of $1,863, whereas weekly rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nightcliff counted 1,522 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,702 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 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 60.9%, which includes 26.1% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent households. The remaining 39.1% are non-family households, with single person households accounting for 30.8% and group households representing 7.9% of the total. The median household size is 2.4 persons, which is lower than the Greater Darwin average of 2.6.
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51.1% of adults in Nightcliff hold a university qualification, including 28.7% with a bachelor degree and 17.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 16.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 505 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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 educational attainment in Nightcliff are considerably higher than broader benchmarks, with 51.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 27.3% in NT and 30.4% nationally. This educational profile positions the suburb well to access knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 28.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (17.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.9%). Vocational training makes up 24.8% of qualifications for those aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (8.7%) and certificates (16.1%). Enrollment in education is remarkably high, with 32.6% of local residents currently undertaking formal study.
This comprises 10.4% studying at the tertiary level, 8.6% in primary school, and 6.4% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Nightcliff reaches 10 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transport shows that there are 10 active transit stops in Nightcliff, serviced by a combination of buses. These stops accommodate 39 different routes, which provide a total of 2,051 passenger journeys each week. Transport connection is rated as good, with residents living an average of 211 meters from their closest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, many workers commute out of the area, and cars remain the main mode of travel at 84%, while 5% of residents ride bicycles. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.2, which is lower than the regional average.
A relatively small 4.6% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 293 trips per day, which translates to about 205 departures per week at each individual stop.
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78.3% of residents in Nightcliff report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 83% of areas nationally. 2.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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 show excellent results in Nightcliff, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, with a very low presence of common health problems across all age categories, and private health insurance membership is very high at roughly 62% of the population (2,692 individuals). This is higher than the 57.8% recorded in Greater Darwin and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions in the suburb are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 6.1 and 6.0% of residents, respectively, while 78.3% of the population reported no medical conditions at all, compared to 77.1% in Greater Darwin.
The working-age population is particularly healthy with low rates of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and older represent 13.3% of the local population (579 individuals), which is higher than the 11.0% share in Greater Darwin. Seniors in the area enjoy especially good health outcomes, ranking higher nationally than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.2% of Nightcliff residents were born overseas and 32.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.7%) and Australian (18.8%). 3.6% 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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Nightcliff displays a high degree of cultural diversity, with 37.2% of residents born outside Australia and 32.7% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 35.9% of the local population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Hinduism, which is practiced by 9.5% of the population, well above the Greater Darwin average of 4.2%. Regarding ancestry based on the birthplace of parents, the three most common backgrounds in Nightcliff are English at 21.7%, Australian at 18.8%, and Other at 16.5%. There are also notable differences in the representation of other backgrounds: Filipino residents make up 3.1% of Nightcliff (compared to 3.8% across the region), Greek residents represent 3.6% (compared to 2.3%), and Indian residents account for 4.0% (compared to 2.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nightcliff is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 31.9% 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 Nightcliff is 34 years, matching the Greater Darwin average of 34 but sitting below the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Darwin, Nightcliff has a higher proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 (22.7%) but a lower share of those aged 15 to 24 (9.1%). The concentration of 25 to 34 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age cohort has increased from 2.7% to 3.9% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 16.8% to 17.9%.
Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.9% to 10.3% and the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 23.9% to 22.7%. Demographic models suggest that the age structure of Nightcliff will change by 2041, with the 45 to 54 age group projected to grow by 176 people (40%) from 446 to 623, while the 0 to 4 group is expected to decrease by 4 people.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Nightcliff
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 3 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 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 — 61 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,884 at the 2021 Census → 4,343 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 (701021025). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.