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The median house price in Alstonville is $1.14m, with units at $755k. House values have moved 6.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Alstonville has an estimated 5,966 residents, up from 5,912 at the 2021 Census. That puts 207 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population releases alongside 72 validated new addresses recorded since the Census date, the suburb of Alstonville has an estimated count of approximately 5,966 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 54 people (0.9%) compared to the 5,912 people documented in the 2021 Census. The updated figure is deduced from an estimated resident population base of 5,850 established via the June 2025 ABS ERP release. The suburb of Alstonville maintains a population density of 207 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous space per resident and capacity for future expansion.
Although the area's 0.9% post-census increase sits 2.9 percentage points behind the 3.8% recorded across the broader SA4 region, it shows sound growth characteristics. Recent demographic expansion has been driven predominantly by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 48.0% of total gains, alongside positive additions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections generated by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, are utilised by AreaSearch across SA2 regions, while missing areas rely on NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 using 2021 as a base. Projected age-cohort growth rates from these datasets are extended across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Alstonville is anticipated to track in the highest quartile among regional Australian locations, expanding by 1,388 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections, which equates to an overall expansion of 21.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
88 new dwellings have been approved in Alstonville over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 65% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical building approvals from the ABS indicate that Alstonville has maintained an annual average of approximately 17 residential approvals, culminating in roughly 88 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 13 approvals have been logged. In the context of recent population contraction, this level of home construction remains comparatively healthy for prospective purchasers, with newly approved dwellings showing an average construction value of $463,000. Meanwhile, commercial building approvals have reached $2.7 million for the current financial year, highlighting a subdued commercial planning pipeline. On a per-capita basis, Alstonville generates approximately 66% of the building volume seen across Rest of NSW and ranks in the 28th percentile throughout the country, pointing to constrained purchasing opportunities alongside sustained interest in established dwellings.
This below-average national volume reflects both the established character of the area and potential planning limitations. Standalone houses represent 65.0% of new residential development, while medium-density formats such as townhouses or apartments make up 35.0%, providing diverse accommodation options ranging from larger residences to more accessible compact homes. The presence of roughly 532 people per dwelling approval underscores the calm, subdued pace of local property development. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Alstonville is projected to gain 1,272 residents by 2041. If residential construction volumes do not accelerate from current rates, new housing deliveries may fail to match population expansion, potentially tightening market competition and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Alstonville
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Alstonville, worth an estimated $34 million. A further 64 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.57 billion. 15 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Civic planning, large-scale developments, and capital infrastructure works play a pivotal role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 noteworthy initiatives expected to influence the community, including prominent projects such as the Alstonville Cultural Centre Upgrade, Alstonville Medical Centre - 12 Commercial Road, Alstonville Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, and the 104 Main Street Mixed-Use Development, as outlined in the summary below.
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Alstonville Cultural Centre Upgrade
Major $17.7 million refurbishment and upgrade of the Alstonville Cultural Centre, transforming it into a modern community hub. The project features a significantly expanded two-storey library (growing from 145sqm to 756sqm) with dedicated children's areas, study spaces, and meeting rooms. The development also includes an expanded sports hall court, an air-conditioned multi-purpose hall, a new entrance foyer, upgraded amenities, a solar PV system, and extensive landscaping. Construction by Hutchinson Builders is currently underway.
North Coast Surgical Suite - 12 Commercial Road Alstonville
Approved two storey specialist medical centre for North Coast Surgical Suite. The development includes ground floor parking for 21 vehicles, entry and service areas, first floor reception, waiting areas, offices, five consulting rooms, two procedure rooms, landscaping, infrastructure works and business identification signage. The Northern Regional Planning Panel approved DA 2024/252/1 on 19 August 2025 with a capital investment value of $5.452 million.
Alstonville Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Ballina Shire Council is progressing upgrade works at the Alstonville Wastewater Treatment Plant, including a master plan review and design services for office facilities, forming part of council's wastewater capital works program. Council allocated around $11 million to wastewater infrastructure shire-wide for the 2025/26 financial year, with a further $14.5 million proposed for wastewater projects in 2026/27. Recent procurement includes a master plan review contract and design services for plant office facilities, indicating the project remains in the planning and design phase ahead of construction.
104 Main Street Mixed-Use Development
DA-approved shop-top mixed-use development on a 1,024 m2 landholding in Alstonville CBD, with ground-floor commercial and residential above. The site is zoned B2 Local Centre.
Wollongbar Public Preschool
New public preschool co-located with Wollongbar Public School, providing up to 40 places per day for local children. Includes two preschool rooms, outdoor play areas, administration area, amenities, staff kitchen, and storage. Retaining walls, service diversions and inground services around the preschool are complete and concrete has been poured, with erection of the main building structure now underway. Roofing and internal fitout will follow, along with Connecting with Country design elements. Construction is targeted for completion in time for Day 1 Term 1 2027.Delivered by School Infrastructure NSW, architect WMK Architecture and builder Lipman Pty Ltd.
Verandah Lifestyle Estate
Planning proposal for a manufactured home estate / land lease community for over 55s comprising approximately 125 self-contained dwellings and communal recreational facilities including a clubhouse, gym, swimming pool, and tennis court[cite: 1]. The initial rezoning proposal at Lot 10 DP 1059499 was refused by Ballina Shire Council[cite: 1].
Wollongbar Housing Project
Originally a medium-density housing development on Council-owned land to feature 15 dwellings. As of February 2026, Ballina Shire Council declined all construction tenders and voted to axe the project due to financial unviability, moving instead to sell the residential lots.
Riverbend West Ballina
A Manufactured Housing Village for persons over 55 years of age, offering a range of preloved homes.
2,549 residents of Alstonville are employed, from a labour force of 2,612. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 52.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,935, about 83% 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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Alstonville's labour market demonstrates strong representation in essential service industries, maintaining an unemployment rate of only 2.4% alongside an estimated 1.7% increase in jobs over the past twelve months, based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents totaled 2,549, keeping the local unemployment rate 1.7% lower than the 4.1% seen in Regional NSW, though the local participation rate of 52.6% trails the 60.6% recorded across Regional NSW. Census records indicate that 19.0% of local workers operated from home, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
Local representation in health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for just 5.5% of employment compared to 7.5% regionally. Comparing resident workers against jobs located locally within Census data points to a relatively small pool of internal employment opportunities. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.7% while the labour force expanded by 2.2%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Across Regional NSW, by comparison, employment shrank by 0.9%, the labour force contracted by 0.4%, and the jobless rate increased by 0.5 percentage points. Future workplace dynamics can be contextualised using national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. While nationwide projections anticipate overall workforce growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary across individual sectors. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the local job structure indicates that employment within Alstonville could increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (note that this illustrative model relies on simple weighting without adjusting for localized demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Alstonville is $1,312 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $671 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,804 a year against an average of $54,216. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation records from the ATO for financial year 2023 show that income levels in the suburb of Alstonville sit beneath nationwide averages. Taxpayer median income stands at $40,804 while the average reaches $54,216, trailing the Regional NSW equivalents of $52,390 and $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 produces estimated March 2026 benchmarks of roughly $45,015 for median earnings and $59,811 for average earnings. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings within Alstonville all tracked between the 21st and 23rd percentiles across Australia.
The largest earning bracket comprises 29.8% of the population (1,777 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 29.9% share seen across the wider region. Severe affordability pressures leave only 84.6% of income uncommitted, placing the locality in the 22nd percentile, while its overall SEIFA income score sits in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Alstonville had 2,461 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 76% detached houses and 1% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,730 a month. Rent absorbs 29.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock consisted of 76.1% separate houses and 23.9% alternative formats such as semi-detached dwellings and apartments, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties represented 48.2% of homes in Alstonville, substantially exceeding regional rates, while mortgaged properties accounted for 27.5% and rented residences comprised 24.3%. Typical monthly mortgage costs were $1,730, sitting below the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, whereas weekly rent was $380, above the regional level of $330. Nationally, local mortgage repayments fall below the $1,863 Australian average, while median rents exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Alstonville counted 2,461 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the dominant living arrangement at 65.6%, comprising couples without children (31.2%), couples with children (22.1%), and single parent families (11.4%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 34.4%, consisting of single-person households at 32.1% and group living situations at 2.1%. The typical household size of 2.3 people remains slightly under the 2.4 recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.8% of adults in Alstonville hold a university qualification, including 18.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 993 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,022 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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Tertiary attainment in Alstonville sits below regional averages, with 25.8% of residents aged 15+ holding higher education degrees compared to 32.2% across NSW, pointing to room for continued educational expansion. Bachelor degrees represent the largest tertiary qualification at 18.5%, with postgraduate degrees accounting for 4.5% and graduate diplomas comprising 2.8%. Vocational education forms a significant component of local skills, with 38.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, including 12.0% with advanced diplomas and 26.5% possessing certificates. A total of 24.9% of local residents are actively engaged in formal studies.
Broken down by stage, 9.5% attend primary schools, 7.2% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.2% attend tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Alstonville reaches 122 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 490 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit indicates that the suburb of Alstonville contains 122 operational transit stops catering to buses. These facilities are connected by 42 distinct routes that provide a total of 491 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport connectivity is rated as excellent, with typical walk distances to the nearest stop averaging 104 meters. Given the predominantly suburban residential profile, residents mostly travel elsewhere for work, with private motor vehicles dominating commuting at 94%. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles, below the regional figure, while 19.0% of workers engaged in remote work according to the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences.
Across all transit lines, timetable scheduling averages 70 trips per day, translating to roughly 4 weekly trips for each respective stop. The accompanying mapping displays the 100 closest stops relative to the centrepoint of the suburb of Alstonville.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
60.2% of residents in Alstonville report no long-term health condition. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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Mortality and chronic illness indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal noticeable health challenges in Alstonville, with long-term medical conditions evident across both older and younger demographics. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively constrained, covering approximately 48% of the community (~2,889 people), which trails the 51.9% regional rate across Regional NSW and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most widespread diagnoses locally, affecting 10.4 and 8.9% of residents respectively, while 60.2% reported having no diagnosed long-term illnesses compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts exhibit higher than average rates of chronic conditions.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 33.5% of the local population (1,998 people), well above the 23.3% seen throughout Regional NSW, with senior health indicators showing specific challenges that generally align with wider national standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Alstonville is largely Australian-born, at 87.8% of residents, with 3.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.7%) and Australian (28.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Alstonville sit below broader benchmarks, with Australian-born residents accounting for 87.8% of the populace, Australian citizens representing 92.8%, and 96.2% using English exclusively at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, comprising 55.2% of the local population compared to 55.9% in Regional NSW. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestries declared across Alstonville are English at 33.7%, Australian at 28.7%, and Irish at 11.0%. Specific ancestral backgrounds show higher concentrations relative to broader regional figures: Welsh ancestry represents 0.8% locally (vs 0.5% regionally), Scottish accounts for 9.3% (vs 8.0%), and Hungarian stands at 0.3% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Alstonville is 51, older than 93% of areas nationally. 18.4% 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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Demographics in the suburb of Alstonville lean heavily toward older demographics. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that 33.5% of the community is aged 65+, compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas individuals aged 25 - 44 represent only 19.0% against 23.5% regionally. The estimated median age reached 51 in August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level while standing 8 years older than the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the national median of 38 at that Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, contracting from 25.3% to an estimated 22.3%.
Projections indicate that retirees and seniors will absorb the bulk of future growth by 2041, increasing by 608 residents (30%) to reach 2,607.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Alstonville
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 Suburb (SAL) 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 4 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 — 72 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,912 at the 2021 Census → 5,966 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 (SAL10046). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.