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Parap has an estimated 3,175 residents, up from 2,819 at the 2021 Census — a change of 356 people, or 12.6%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 88.3% of that increase. That puts 2,886 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 findings from AreaSearch, the resident count in Parap stands at roughly 3,175 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 356 people (12.6%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,819 people. This updated figure draws upon an ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,175 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 1 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With a density metric of 2,886 persons per square kilometer, the locality falls within the top quartile among all nationally evaluated areas by AreaSearch. Moreover, the 12.6% expansion rate outpaced the Australian benchmark of 9.5% since the 2021 census, establishing the suburb as a primary regional growth center.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, accounting for roughly 88.3% of total population additions in recent periods. Projections generated by Geoscience Australia and the ABS, published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 regions. In locations lacking direct coverage or for projections extending beyond 2032, age-cohort growth trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (grounded in 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, future population expansion is projected to track slightly underneath the nationwide median across statistical areas, with Parap anticipated to add 247 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP figures, corresponding to an overall increase of 7.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building authorisations in Parap have been exceptionally scarce recently, with just 4 homes approved across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, an average of 41.8 people per year entered the community for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years, illustrating a pronounced shortfall in supply relative to inbound demand that commonly intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on prices. Newly approved dwellings show an expected construction cost averaging $403,000, aligning with broader regional patterns. Meanwhile, commercial authorisations reached $3.1 million during this financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character.
Residential building output in Parap is significantly subdued relative to Greater Darwin, trailing by 63.0% below regional average per person. This restricted pipeline of new construction tends to bolster interest and asset prices for established properties, despite a recent uptick in building activity. Local construction rates also lag behind national figures, reflecting the suburb's established footprint and potential zoning or planning constraints. Furthermore, all recent development has been concentrated entirely in medium and high-density formats. This orientation toward higher-density living creates attainable entry points for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and investors. It also marks a noticeable transition from the existing housing stock (presently 31.0% houses), driven by limited land availability and evolving lifestyle and affordability considerations.
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 38 current infrastructure and development projects close to Parap, worth an estimated $3.38 billion. 11 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and sports & recreation. 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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Strategic planning frameworks, public works, and major development projects exert a fundamental impact on the growth and performance of any locality. AreaSearch has highlighted 2 projects anticipated to influence the surrounding district. Among the prominent initiatives are Darwin Inner Suburbs Area Plan, Richardson Park Community Space, Elysium Green, and Darwin City Stadium, with the primary projects outlined below.
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North One Hotel and Apartments
Proposed approximately AUD 200 million five-star beachfront tourism development at Little Mindil Beach comprising a hotel, serviced apartments, villas, dining venues, retail, function facilities, recreation areas and public spaces. The NT EPA determined in December 2021 that a formal environmental impact assessment was not required. As of 2025-2026 the project continues to be promoted by KITA Group and Arthur Winston Group, however no public evidence of construction commencement has been identified.
The Avenue Larrakeyah
Luxury residential apartment development comprising 54 premium one, two and three bedroom apartments with rooftop resident amenities in Larrakeyah, close to the Darwin CBD. Publicly available information indicates the project remains under construction, with apartment sales continuing.
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.
Darwin Galleria (Former Coles Site Redevelopment)
A major revitalisation of the former Coles site into a premium mixed-use precinct in the Darwin CBD. The project includes a multi-level retail podium with a flagship supermarket, specialty retail tenancies, and alfresco dining spaces. The redevelopment aims to integrate seamlessly with the Smith Street Mall improvements while providing modern office space and potential hospitality facilities in the upper levels to drive city center foot traffic.
Mantra on the Esplanade Hotel Refurbishment & Apartment Addition
A major refurbishment and adaptive reuse project at the 88 The Esplanade site, involving the conversion of hotel rooms into private residential apartments and the refurbishment of remaining guest suites. The project includes upgrades to the penthouse suites and common areas, with active renovation works scheduled between November 2025 and April 2026.
Larrakia Cultural Centre
Major Indigenous cultural centre on the Darwin Waterfront celebrating Larrakia Country, language, culture and knowledge. The project includes exhibition galleries, performance and education spaces, retail, cultural experiences and landscaped public areas. Construction commenced in May 2024 following a ground turning ceremony, with Sunbuild appointed as the main contractor.
Elysium Green
Twin seven-storey apartment towers approved for a 6,300 sqm site at 4 Blake St, The Gardens, just outside Darwin's CBD. The development comprises 101 apartments (67 two-bedroom and 34 three-bedroom) with ground-floor commercial tenancies, basement parking, vertical gardens, a swimming pool and public art installations. The Development Consent Authority approved the project in August 2021, and after a decade-long dispute involving multiple NTCAT hearings and Supreme Court actions brought by the Planning for People community group, the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal upheld the approval in July 2025, clearing the way for construction to proceed.
Northcrest - Berrimah Residential Estate
Residential stage within Northcrest, a Territory Government masterplanned estate in Berrimah, delivering 143 dwellings as part of the Northern Territory's largest residential subdivision. The broader Northcrest project provides house and land lots, affordable housing options, a childcare centre, parklands and other community facilities, and is developed by DCOH (formerly known as Halikos).
1,912 residents of Parap are employed, from a labour force of 1,963. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 73.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Parap features a well-educated labor force with strong representation across essential services, an unemployment rate standing at only 2.6%, and consistent workforce conditions across the previous twelve months. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,912, while local unemployment sits 0.9% below Greater Darwin's rate of 3.5%. Overall labor force participation aligns closely with the Greater Darwin benchmark of 72.9%. Census records indicate that merely 5.4% of workers operated from home, though potential effects from Covid-19 restrictions should be noted. The primary sectors supporting local employment include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, along with education & training.
The suburb exhibits an exceptionally strong presence in professional & technical fields, where workforce representation reaches 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, construction accounts for only 6.7% of resident jobs, below the Greater Darwin proportion of 9.2%. Although employment opportunities exist within the suburb, comparisons between Census worker numbers and total resident numbers indicate that a considerable share of residents travel outside the area for employment. Analysis by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS figures indicates that from the year to March 2026, employment grew by 0.3% and the labour force expanded by 0.8%, leading to an increase of 0.4 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Darwin experienced employment growth of 0.4% and labour force growth of 0.8%, with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipated future demand in Parap. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with the local employment profile to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sectoral growth rates vary considerably. When these sectoral rates are applied to Parap's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years. This calculation represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative use and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parap is $2,231 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,281 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,127 a year against an average of $87,753. 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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According to the latest ATO tax statistics at postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the Parap SA2 recorded a median individual taxpayer income of $72,127 and an average of $87,753, positioning it among the country's top-earning areas. In comparison, Greater Darwin recorded a median of $66,956 and an average of $77,199. Adjusted for a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 reach approximately $78,914 (median) and $96,011 (average). Census 2021 data indicates that personal, family, and household earnings in Parap consistently place between the 79th and 94th percentiles across Australia.
The most prevalent income category is the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, encompassing 37.0% of residents (1,174 people), which closely mirrors the regional proportion of 36.7%. Local financial capacity is highlighted by the 33.6% of households earning more than $3,000 per week, underpinning substantial consumer expenditure. Although housing costs account for 17.2% of earnings, solid household revenue ensures disposable income reaches the 77th percentile, while the SEIFA income metric sits within the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parap had 1,122 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 31% detached houses and 59% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 63% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,232 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. 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 composition in Parap comprised 30.6% houses alongside 69.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwelling forms), contrasting sharply with the Darwin metro distribution of 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Parap trailed the broader Darwin metro rate at 13.2%, while remaining homes were subject to a mortgage (23.7%) or occupied by tenants (63.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment locally stood at $2,232, surpassing the Darwin metro benchmark of $2,100, while median weekly rent was $415 compared to $385 across Darwin metro.
Across the country, Parap's mortgage commitments significantly exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and local rental figures sit notably above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parap counted 1,122 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,264 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements represent the majority of living situations at 60.3% of all households, consisting of 26.2% couples with children, 22.8% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. The remaining 39.7% consists of non-family households, with single-person residences accounting for 31.2% and group living arrangements making up 8.5%. The suburb's median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Darwin measure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.8% of adults in Parap hold a university qualification, including 27.9% with a bachelor degree and 11.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 20.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 397 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,066 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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Attainment levels among Parap residents significantly outpace broader regional and national standards, with 43.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, compared to 27.3% in NT and 30.4% across Australia. This substantial educational foundation positions the workforce well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 27.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 11.6% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also widely held, with 31.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (20.3%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). Participation in study is substantial across the suburb, with 31.1% of the population actively enrolled in formal study programs.
This cohort encompasses 9.5% in primary education, 7.2% in secondary education, and 7.1% attending tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Parap reaches 13 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 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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Parap is served by 13 active public transport stops providing bus connections across the locality. A total of 33 distinct routes utilize these stops, generating 2,337 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with the typical distance from a residence to the closest stop measuring 157 meters. Given the predominantly residential environment, outward travel is common, with private motor vehicles representing the primary transport mode at 85%, alongside 3% cycling. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional benchmark. Working from home was recorded for a modest 5.4% of residents (2021 Census; potentially impacted by COVID-19 settings).
Transit schedules provide an average of 333 trips per day across the collective network, translating to roughly 179 weekly trips per individual stop.
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76.9% of residents in Parap report no long-term health condition. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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Public health indicators for Parap demonstrate favorable outcomes across both younger and older cohorts, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic disease incidence. The proportion of residents maintaining private health insurance is remarkably elevated at approximately 63% of the total population (2,009 people), exceeding both the Greater Darwin proportion of 57.8% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. The primary reported health conditions across the suburb are mental health issues and asthma, diagnosed in 6.5 and 5.6% of residents, respectively, while 76.9% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 77.1% across Greater Darwin.
Health indicators for the under-65 population track above standard averages. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 12.4% of the community (394 people), higher than the 10.7% recorded across Greater Darwin, with senior health outcomes remaining robust and aligning well with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.2% of Parap residents were born overseas and 25.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.3%) and Australian (19.0%). 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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Parap demonstrates a notable degree of cultural diversity compared to standard benchmarks, with 25.7% of its population communicating in a language other than English at home and 34.2% born overseas. Christianity represents the most widespread faith, accounting for 38.9% of residents. The most pronounced deviation from regional norms occurs in the Other religious category, which stands at 2.0% locally compared to 1.3% across Greater Darwin. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Parap are English at 23.3%, Australian at 19.0%, and Other at 13.3%.
Notable variations also appear within specific heritage groups, including German ancestry at 4.6% (compared to 3.2% regionally), Filipino at 2.7% (against 3.8% across the broader region), and Sri Lankan at 0.6% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parap is 36. 31.5% 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 demographic profile of Parap skews younger than that of Greater Darwin overall. Updated estimates as at August 2026 indicate that 38.9% of the local population consists of young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44, compared to 34.9% across Greater Darwin, while children and youths aged 0 - 24 represent 26.4% locally versus 32.1% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 36, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years higher than the Greater Darwin median of 34 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census has occurred among middle-aged residents and early retirees (45 - 64), who have decreased from 24.8% to an estimated 22.3% of the population.
Moving forward to 2041, the 45 - 64 age group is projected to account for the largest volume of growth by adding 118 residents (17%) to total 827. In relative terms, the retirement and senior cohort (65+) is projected to see the fastest expansion, rising 27% to reach 502 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parap
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,819 at the 2021 Census → 3,175 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 (701011007). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.