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The median house price in Ambarvale is $981k, with units at $675k. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Ambarvale has an estimated 7,755 residents, up from 7,254 at the 2021 Census — a change of 501 people, or 6.9%. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 2,721 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Ambarvale stands at approximately 7,755, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic releases with address validations since the Census. This marks a gain of 501 people (6.9%) above the 7,254 people tallied during the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this estimate by referencing a resident baseline of 7,280 derived from the ABS ERP figures of June 2025 alongside 13 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a density measuring 2,721 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Ambarvale ranks in the upper quartile of Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
The post-Census expansion of 6.9% trails state-wide growth (7.3%) by just 0.4 percentage points, highlighting solid local momentum. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth engine, underpinning roughly 56.00000000000001% of all recent demographic increases. Projections for each SA2 district rely on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data anchored to a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 modeling issued in 2022 from a 2021 base year. For the years 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates drawn from these aggregations are applied locally. Outlooks anticipate remarkable demographic momentum that ranks in the top 10 percent of national areas, projecting the suburb of Ambarvale to increase by 6,023 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, representing an overall expansion of 71.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
47 new dwellings have been approved in Ambarvale over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 71% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 59, running ahead of 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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Analysis of ABS residential approval figures by AreaSearch indicates that Ambarvale registers approximately 9 residential property approvals annually, totaling an estimated 47 homes across the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) with 59 recorded during FY-25 to date. Against a backdrop of prior population contraction, this level of building activity has remained comparatively sufficient for prospective purchasers, with typical dwelling construction costs averaging $434,000 in alignment with regional patterns. Furthermore, non-residential building approvals have reached $467,000 in the current financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential character. Per capita residential construction in Ambarvale trails Greater Sydney significantly, tracking 55.0% below regional average per person.
Although construction has accelerated lately, this restrained pipeline tends to bolster demand and pricing across established housing. Construction volumes also sit below national benchmarks, pointing to a mature urban environment alongside possible planning constraints. Recent approvals comprise 71.0% detached houses and 29.0% attached dwellings, preserving the local suburban landscape geared toward families requiring generous floorplans. This distribution reflects an evolving pattern relative to the existing built environment (where houses represent 86.0%), highlighting shrinking land reserves alongside an emerging need for varied, lower-cost housing formats. With roughly 154 people per dwelling approval, Ambarvale exhibits the typical dynamics of an expanding locality. Forecasts project an influx of 5,548 residents into Ambarvale through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures. If construction volumes fail to accelerate, the local dwelling supply could fall behind demographic demand, heightening buyer rivalry and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ambarvale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Ambarvale, worth an estimated $45 million. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.7 billion. 12 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 infrastructure and major planning undertakings serve as pivotal drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 4 projects expected to shape the locality. Prominent works comprise Greater Macarthur Growth Area, Ambarvale Place Masterplan & Redevelopment, Kerridge Release Area (Ambarvale South), and Spring Farm Riverside Estate, with the key initiatives summarized below.
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Ambarvale Place Masterplan & Redevelopment
A Council-led masterplan to revitalise the Ambarvale local centre including a new community hub, upgraded library facilities, youth and family services, public domain improvements, and potential mixed-use residential and retail development around the existing shopping precinct at Woodhouse Drive.
Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre Upgrades
Upgrade of the Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre including an extension to the grandstand with additional seating, new shade structures, renovation and modernization of the cafe, and associated facility improvements. Construction commenced in July 2026 and is funded through the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program.
Raith Bradbury Development
Residential development project in Bradbury featuring the refurbishment of the heritage-listed Raith House into a childcare centre and the construction of approximately 45 medium-density dwellings, including townhouses and apartments. The project aims to provide affordable housing options while preserving the historical significance and suburban character of the area through sensitive design and landscaping.
Greater Macarthur Growth Area
The Greater Macarthur Growth Area is a NSW state-led strategic planning project spanning the Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal corridor and major land release precincts at Gilead, Appin, and North Appin. The initiative targets up to 18,000 new homes in established urban zones and up to 40,000 new homes in greenfield precincts, alongside 40,000 local jobs over a 30-year timeframe. Draft plans for the Appin and North Appin precincts underwent public exhibition, supported by a dwelling cap tied to staged wastewater, water, and road infrastructure delivery.
Campbelltown Arts Centre Expansion
Expansion and upgrade of the Campbelltown Arts Centre to provide a new multi-arts production and presentation space, expanded gallery exhibition areas, artist studios, and enhanced cultural infrastructure for the Macarthur region. The project is led by Campbelltown City Council with funding support under the Western Sydney City Deal Liveability Program.
Evergreen Estate Spring Farm
AVJennings Evergreen Estate is a masterplanned community in Spring Farm offering modern 3, 4, and 5 bedroom turnkey homes. The project is situated close to Spring Farm Public School and Narellan Town Centre, focusing on contemporary residential living with spacious layouts and high quality finishes for families.
Newbrook Shopping Village Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of the existing 15,600 sqm Newbrook Shopping Village (formerly Airds Village) into a modern neighbourhood hub. As of late 2025, the site was offered for sale via EOI to capitalise on value-add repositioning plans, including a new 3,230 sqm supermarket and a DA-approved childcare facility for 43 places. The project is a central component of the Newbrook masterplanned community, which is delivering 2,100 new dwellings by late 2026. Current surrounding works include the Towner Avenue extension and the realignment of Riverside Drive to improve precinct connectivity.
Macarthur Gardens North
Sustainable mixed-use neighbourhood development by Landcom featuring 1,250-1,625 homes including apartments in 9-24 storey buildings, at least 10% affordable rental housing, station arrival plaza, central park, fitness park, pedestrian walkways, shared cycle paths, and preservation of over seven hectares of native bushland. Enhanced transport connectivity to Macarthur Station, Western Sydney University, and TAFE NSW, with 5 Star Green Star certification.
3,048 residents of Ambarvale are employed, from a labour force of 3,374. Unemployment sits at 9.7%, with participation at 60.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,197, about 80% 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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Ambarvale maintains a balanced labor market across manual and non-manual occupations, showing diverse sector participation, an unemployment rate of 9.7%, and an estimated 2.4% rise in employment over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch aggregated data. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,048, while joblessness exceeded the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1% by 5.5%, indicating capacity for economic strengthening. Labor participation also trails regional norms, registering 60.2% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records show 24.6% of workers worked from home, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdown measures.
Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing form the primary sectors employing local residents. Industrial specialization is prominent in manufacturing, where the concentration of jobs is 1.8 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, engaging 4.4% of the workforce compared with 11.5% across the wider region. Given the balance between Census working population and resident counts, this predominantly suburban locality provides relatively few jobs internally. Evaluations of ABS and SALM records by AreaSearch reveal that in the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.4% while the labor pool expanded by 4.4%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 1.7 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs and labor supply both expanded by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor reduction in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trends in Ambarvale. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied against the local industry profile to model potential trajectories. While nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry growth rates vary widely. Weighted across Ambarvale's sectoral baseline, these metrics point to potential local job gains of 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ambarvale is $1,431 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $630 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,985 a year against an average of $51,630. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Ambarvale recorded a median income of $44,985 and an average income of $51,630. These figures sit below the nationwide average and trail Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003, respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $49,627 (median) and $56,958 (average) by March 2026. According to Census records, household earnings sit at the 31st percentile ($1,431 weekly), with personal earnings placed at the 15th percentile.
Furthermore, 33.3% of local earners (2,582 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring regional trends where 30.9% share this range. Housing affordability constraints are pronounced, with uncommitted earnings at 79.5%, placing the locality in the 25th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ambarvale had 2,335 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 4% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,802 a month. Rent absorbs 24.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that the dwelling stock in Ambarvale consists of 86.4% houses and 13.6% other dwellings (encompassing semi-detached structures, apartments, and alternative formats), contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 22.3%, trailing the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties account for 33.2% and rental accommodation represents 44.5%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments of $1,802 and median weekly rents of $350 remain well beneath Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470. In a broader context, Ambarvale's repayments sit under the Australian median mortgage of $1,863, with rental costs tracking below the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ambarvale counted 2,335 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,496 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 18% 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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Families constitute 79.5% of households, consisting of couples with children (32.8%), childless couples (21.1%), and single parent families (23.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 20.5%, comprising single-person dwellings at 18.2% and shared group residences at 2.1%. The typical household size stands at 2.8 people, slightly exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.8% of adults in Ambarvale hold a university qualification, including 10.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 27.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,389 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 931 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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Educational attainment presents notable challenges locally, with 14.8% of residents holding university degrees compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, creating clear scope for targeted learning programs. Bachelor qualifications comprise 10.6%, followed by postgraduate study at 2.9% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Non-university vocational credentials are widespread, with 37.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, including 9.7% with advanced diplomas and 27.5% with certificates. Engagement in formal study is substantial, involving 33.5% of the local population. This cohort includes 12.2% attending primary school, 9.9% enrolled in secondary school, and 4.0% undertaking higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ambarvale reaches 59 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 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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Public transit infrastructure within Ambarvale includes 59 active transport stops operating across bus networks. These stops are served by 29 individual routes providing a cumulative total of 3,033 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 153 meters to the nearest transit point. Because the suburb is primarily residential, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles account for 86% of journeys, while 8% utilize rail. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling. Additionally, 24.6% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a metric that may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 433 trips per day, translating to roughly 51 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.8% of residents in Ambarvale report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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Assessment by AreaSearch of mortality trends and long-term illness indicates significant health hurdles in Ambarvale, with widespread chronic ailments evident among younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing roughly 47% of residents (~3,677 people). This tracks below the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national figure of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, diagnosed in 9.7 and 9.1% of the population, respectively, while 64.8% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared with 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Chronic illnesses are particularly evident among working-age community members. Residents aged 65 and over total 1,108 people (14.3%), falling below the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney. Health metrics for older cohorts present ongoing difficulties, maintaining national percentiles comparable to the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.7% of Ambarvale residents were born overseas and 24.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (24.0%) and English (21.8%). 5.0% 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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Ambarvale demonstrates higher cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 27.7% of community members born overseas and 24.7% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 55.8% of the local population. Islam shows the most distinctive representation, accounting for 5.9% of residents compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplace, the leading heritages in Ambarvale are Australian at 24.0% (substantially above the 17.8% regional mark), English at 21.8%, and Other at 15.6%. Notable differences also appear across specific ethnicities: Samoan ancestry represents 2.3% locally (compared to 0.5% regionally), Spanish comprises 1.0% (versus 0.6%), and Filipino accounts for 3.0% (versus 2.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ambarvale is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 27.4% 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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The demographic structure of the suburb of Ambarvale leans toward younger generations. As at August 2026, children and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent 37.4% of the population (compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney), while adults aged 25 - 44 account for 27.4% against a regional baseline of 31.4%. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 34 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 3 years younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. The most notable post-Census movement occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, which fell from 23.4% to an estimated 20.8%.
Looking ahead to 2041, younger residents (0 - 24) are forecast to drive the majority of growth, adding 1,879 residents (65%) to reach 4,779, while senior cohorts (65+) will experience the fastest rate of expansion, surging 89% to 2,097.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ambarvale
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 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Apr 2026 5 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,254 at the 2021 Census → 7,755 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 (SAL10049). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.