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Tennant Creek has an estimated 3,587 residents, up from 3,080 at the 2021 Census — a change of 507 people, or 16.5%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 55.9% of that increase. Density is about 85 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research from AreaSearch, the resident count of Tennant Creek stands at approximately 3,587 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 507 people (16.5%) compared to the 3,080 people counted during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,587 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 4 validated new addresses added following the Census benchmark. The resulting population density is 85 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial space per resident and ample scope for future expansion. Expanding by 16.5% after the 2021 census, Tennant Creek outpaced both the broader state and the national benchmark (9.5%), establishing itself as a standout regional growth center.
Inbound overseas migration was the primary catalyst for this demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 55.9% of total recent population additions. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, and for broader forecasting beyond 2032, age-cohort growth rates drawn from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, local demographic expansion is projected to track slightly below the national non-metropolitan median, with the community expected to gain 390 persons through to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 10.9% across the 16 years.
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59 new dwellings have been approved in Tennant Creek over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Annual residential approvals in Tennant Creek have tracked at an average of roughly 11 dwellings per year, yielding a cumulative total of 59 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With an average influx of 2.1 new residents per year per dwelling across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), underlying demand remains healthy and supportive of asset values, while the average construction cost per new dwelling stands at $515,000. Additionally, $23.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, pointing to moderate commercial building activity.
On a per-person basis, development volumes in Tennant Creek align closely with the Rest of NT, maintaining supply balance across the broader territory, even though local building has quickened of late. However, when benchmarked nationally, construction volumes remain subdued, highlighting local market maturity alongside potential planning hurdles. Recent residential building activity comprises 58.0% detached dwellings alongside 42.0% medium and high-density housing, with a rising presence of apartments and townhouses introducing varied pricing options ranging from family properties to more accessible compact residences. This marks a clear evolution from the established local dwelling profile (presently 81.0% houses), signaling tighter land availability, shifting demographic preferences, and growing demand for diverse, affordable accommodation. The ratio of 663 people per approved dwelling highlights an otherwise calm, subdued development market. According to the newest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, demographic projections anticipate an increase of 390 residents across Tennant Creek leading up to 2041. At current building rates, future housing creation appears well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, establishing advantageous conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion above current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tennant Creek, worth an estimated $141 million. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $45.4 billion. 16 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics 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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Community growth and economic outcomes are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure delivery, planning changes, and major development works. AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects positioned to influence the district, highlighted by Venture Housing - Social and Affordable Homes, Tennant Creek Aviation and Accommodation Hub, Territory Energy Link, and Urban Public Housing - Peko Road, with key details provided below for those of greatest significance.
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Barkly Regional Deal
A 10-year, AUD 100.5 million partnership between the Australian Government (AUD 51.7m), the Northern Territory Government (AUD 45.8m) and the Barkly Regional Council (AUD 3m) to improve the productivity and liveability of the Barkly region. The deal funds 28 initiatives spanning economic development, social programs and infrastructure, overseen by a 22-seat Governance Table with local Aboriginal leadership through the Barkly Aboriginal Alliance. As at May 2026, ten initiatives have been endorsed as completed, three are ready for closure, five remain open and ongoing until the Deal ends, and ten are underway and open, including new housing builds, justice infrastructure investment, a weather radar, the Tennant Creek Visitor Park and a student boarding facility.
Territory Energy Link
A multi-user, multi-asset infrastructure corridor running approximately 670km from near Elliott to the Middle Arm Precinct in Darwin. Formerly known as the Tennant Creek to Darwin Infrastructure Corridor, the project is currently in Stage 2 (feasibility phase) of a four-stage program, following completion of a 2024 prefeasibility study that identified a preliminary alignment within a 530m wide study area. The final corridor is expected to be approximately 130m wide and will support buried services including gas, water, optical fibre and future hydrogen pipelines, connecting the Beetaloo Sub-basin to the Middle Arm Precinct and other strategic infrastructure in Darwin.The NT Government will plan, secure and manage the corridor land, while individual pipelines and utilities will be delivered by industry proponents under separate approvals. In 2025 the government awarded a tender to CNC Project Management Pty Ltd for specialist technical advisory services, targeting a development-ready 670km priority section by 2028.
Tennant Creek Aviation and Accommodation Hub
Airport Development Group (ADG) has released a draft concept plan for a staged $30-35 million upgrade of Tennant Creek Airport to support regional aviation and logistics growth in the Barkly region. The plan proposes extending and strengthening the main runway for regular jet operations, expanding the apron for fixed-wing and rotary FIFO connections, upgrading the terminal and car park, modernising electrical systems and signage, and delivering an Essential Key Worker Accommodation Precinct for up to 100 personnel to support government, defence and industry operations.The project targets capacity growth to 100,000 passengers annually and has the support of the Barkly Regional Council and NT Government agencies.
Venture Housing - Social and Affordable Homes
A $6.9 million partnership between Venture Housing, Housing Australia, the Northern Territory Government and the Australian Government delivered twelve new two-bedroom social and affordable homes across three adjoining sites in Tennant Creek. Venture Housing developed the homes and contributed land plus $1.5 million toward costs, supported by a $3 million Housing Australia grant, a $1.9 million joint Barkly Regional Deal grant, and a $500,000 NT Government capital grant. Habitat (NT) Pty Ltd was the building contractor.The development comprises five social and seven affordable homes, providing housing for older women at risk of homelessness, women and children fleeing domestic violence, and Aboriginal people eligible for social or affordable housing. Construction began in June 2024 and the project was confirmed completed by mid-2025.
Urban Public Housing - Peko Road
A $3.4 million project, part of a larger program to increase public housing supply. The project saw the construction of six new 1-bedroom units for individuals on the Northern Territory's social housing waitlist.
Northern Territory Freight Rail and Logistics Capacity Improvements
Northern Territory Government initiative to improve freight capacity along the Darwin-Tarcoola rail corridor through a network of Regional Logistics Hubs, rail sidings, intermodal terminals, warehousing and supporting infrastructure. The project is progressing through planning and business case development, supported by a planned Australian Government equity commitment of AUD 440 million, with the objective of improving supply chain resilience, enabling mining, agriculture, renewable energy and industrial growth, and reducing long-haul road freight.
Major Housing Improvements in Epenarra (Wutunugurra)
Construction of new remote public housing and extensions in Epenarra (Wutunugurra) as part of the Northern Territory Remote Housing Investment Package. The Epenarra works form part of a broader Barkly program that includes 12 new public housing homes, six home extensions, one Government Employee Home and upgrades delivered by LA Build across Canteen Creek and Epenarra. The project contributes to the Australian and Northern Territory Governments' long-term remote housing program to reduce overcrowding and improve housing outcomes in Aboriginal communities.
Epenarra Basketball Court Shelter
Design and construction of a new open shed structure over the existing basketball court in Wutunugurra.
1,871 residents of Tennant Creek are employed, from a labour force of 1,977. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 71.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Tennant Creek is characterized by a strong presence across essential services, a jobless rate of 5.4%, and an estimated job expansion of 2.9% across the preceding twelve months. Figures from March 2026 indicate that 1,871 residents are employed, with unemployment tracking 0.5% lower than the Regional NT level of 5.9%, while labor participation closely mirrors the 69.8% registered across Regional NT. Census figures show a modest 3.0% of workers operating from home, though broader Covid-19 restrictions provide important context for that metric. The primary employment sectors among local workers are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, as well as education & training.
Healthcare & social assistance demonstrates an exceptionally strong footprint, employing workers at 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minor share of local employment, engaging 0.8% of workers in Tennant Creek compared to 5.0% across Regional NT. Although local positions exist within the boundary, comparisons between the Census working population and resident counts indicate that a substantial share of workers commute outside the area for employment. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.9% alongside a 2.8% expansion in the labor force, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. Across Regional NT over the same timeframe, employment climbed 2.8% and the labor pool expanded by 2.7%, yielding a small reduction in joblessness. Broader employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labor demand for Tennant Creek. These five- and ten-year national outlooks have been weighted against the local industry makeup to project potential hiring trajectories. Against national projected gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, sector-specific expansion varies considerably. Applying these industry growth projections across Tennant Creek's occupational profile indicates potential local job growth of 7.2% over five years and 14.9% over ten years (note that this reflects an unadjusted sectoral weighting for illustrative context and excludes localized population modeling).
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Median household income in Tennant Creek is $1,677 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $671 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,962 a year against an average of $67,598. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that local earnings in the Tennant Creek SA2 align closely with country-wide averages, recording a median income of $61,962 alongside an average of $67,598. These figures compare favorably to Regional NT, where median earnings registered at $53,572 and the average was $63,776. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 9.41% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $67,793 and average earnings at $73,959. According to Census data, local household earnings place in the 46th percentile ($1,677 weekly), whereas individual income ranks at the 22nd percentile.
The dominant income bracket comprises 36.6% of residents (1,312 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional distribution where 33.6% fall within this band. Residents keep 90.1% of their earnings once housing expenses are met, indicating solid discretionary capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tennant Creek had 943 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 6% apartments. 14% are owned with a mortgage, 72% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $180 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,114 a month. Rent absorbs 10.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 15.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that standalone houses formed 80.6% of Tennant Creek's housing stock, while other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures) accounted for 19.3%, compared to 75.6% houses and 24.5% other dwellings in Regional NT. Outright home ownership in Tennant Creek stood slightly behind the wider territory at 13.6%, with remaining residences occupied under a mortgage (14.3%) or as rentals (72.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,114, sitting significantly below the Regional NT benchmark of $1,733, while the median weekly rental cost was $180, compared to $150 across Regional NT.
Nationally, local mortgage obligations sit well beneath the Australian average of $1,863, and typical weekly rent is notably lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tennant Creek counted 943 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,098 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units make up the majority of living arrangements at 60.6% of all households, consisting of couples with children (23.8%), couples without children (19.6%), and single parent families (14.2%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 39.4%, driven by lone person households at 35.1% and group households at 4.7%. The local median household size of 2.7 people tracks lower than the Regional NT benchmark of 3.1.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.7% of adults in Tennant Creek hold a university qualification, including 12.7% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 86% of areas nationally. A further 20.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 488 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 738 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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Formal qualifications among Tennant Creek residents lag behind national benchmarks, with 20.7% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university credentials, compared to 30.4% across Australia, pointing to opportunities for upskilling and educational advancement. Among tertiary degree holders, bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 12.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 29.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificate-level awards (20.4%). Participation in study is substantial across the community, with 32.0% of residents actively enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by stage of study, 14.5% attend primary school, 7.6% are in secondary education, and 3.7% are engaged in tertiary courses.
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Getting around Tennant Creek means driving: households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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74.4% of residents in Tennant Creek report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 11.0 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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Health assessments by AreaSearch highlight significant welfare challenges in Tennant Creek, evidenced by elevated mortality figures and widespread chronic conditions across both younger and older demographics, while private health coverage sits slightly ahead of the SA2 average at approximately 53% of the resident base (~1,886 people). Diabetes and asthma represent the most widespread medical issues diagnosed in the area, affecting 8.0 and 5.1% of the local population, respectively, while 74.4% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 78.4% across Regional NT. Health indicators among working-age individuals generally align with typical norms.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 10.2% of the local population (365 people), exceeding the Regional NT proportion of 8.5%. Among this older demographic, health outcomes outperform averages, achieving higher national ratings than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tennant Creek is largely Australian-born, at 83.5% of residents, with 39.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian Aboriginal (45.9%) and Australian (13.4%). 45.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Tennant Creek is pronounced relative to most local markets, with 16.5% of residents born overseas and 39.8% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, practiced by 49.9% of the population. A notable divergence appears in the Other category, which represents 1.9% of the community compared to 5.2% across Regional NT. Looking at parental heritage, the three most common ancestries in Tennant Creek are Australian Aboriginal at 45.9%, Australian at 13.4%, and English at 13.0%. Specific cultural groups show distinct local concentrations, with Filipino residents overrepresented at 2.5% (against 1.4% regionally), Maori heritage recorded at 0.6% (compared to 0.7%), and Indian ancestry accounting for 1.8% (against 1.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tennant Creek is 32, younger than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Tennant Creek aligns closely with Regional NT across all major life stages, with the largest divergence across the four broad cohorts being 3.3 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 32, decreasing from 33 at the 2021 Census, which compares to the Regional NT median of 31 and the Australian median of 38 at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred among middle-aged residents and early retirees (45 - 64), who declined from 26.0% to an estimated 23.3% of the community.
Looking ahead to 2041, this 45 - 64 cohort is projected to add the largest absolute number of people, increasing by 144 (17%) to reach 979, while the fastest relative rate of increase will be among retirees and elderly residents (65+), growing 30% to reach 476.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tennant Creek
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
| 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 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 5 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 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,080 at the 2021 Census → 3,587 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 (702021056). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.