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The median house price in Anna Bay is $1.20m, with units at $762k. House values have moved 8.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Anna Bay has an estimated 4,377 residents, up from 4,221 at the 2021 Census — a change of 156 people, or 3.7%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. That puts 197 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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In the suburb of Anna Bay, demographers evaluate the residency at approximately 4,377 as of May 2026, pulling from regional data updates compiled by the ABS alongside recent address validations performed by AreaSearch since the Census. This indicates an expansion of 156 people (3.7%) from the 4,221 residents registered during the 2021 Census. This calculation stems from a resident base of 4,365, which AreaSearch estimated using the ABS release of June 2025 ERP statistics, supplemented by 17 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. With this population level, the density stands at 196 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room per resident and capacity for future expansion.
Over the last ten years, the suburb of Anna Bay has shown steady expansion with a 1.1% compound annual growth rate, which is quicker than the Rest of NSW. Growth during recent periods was largely supported by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 76.0% of the overall population gains. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are incorporated by AreaSearch. In instances where SA2 regions lack this coverage, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government's 2022 release (with a 2021 baseline) are applied. Age bracket growth trends derived from these datasets are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic changes, the suburb of Anna Bay is projected to experience substantial population growth, placing it in the top quartile for non-metropolitan regions nationwide. The locality is expected to grow by 1,241 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level modeling, representing an overall rise of 28.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
38 new dwellings have been approved in Anna Bay over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 75, 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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AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals from regional statistical datasets show that Anna Bay averages roughly 7 residential property approvals per year. Across the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), an estimated 38 homes received approvals, with 69 approvals registered during FY-26 so far. Considering that an average of 6.5 new residents have moved in per finished dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the incoming housing volume is lagging behind demand. This imbalance typically intensifies buyer competition and drives upward pressure on prices. Newly built properties show an average construction value of $572,000, indicating developers are targeting the high-end residential market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $721,000 have been logged this financial year, highlighting the residential focus of the locality. Building activity in Anna Bay is significantly lower than the regional average, running 72.0% below the Rest of NSW on a per capita basis. Although building projects have stepped up recently, this shortage of new housing typically supports demand and appreciation for established properties. Current activity levels also sit below national benchmarks, pointing to the suburb's mature state and potential planning restrictions. Recent builds consist of 57.0% detached houses and 43.0% medium or high-density dwellings, showing a shift toward a varied property mix that offers choices ranging from large family homes to compact, affordable options. This represents a clear departure from the existing housing stock, which is 85.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of development land and responding to changing lifestyle preferences and cost pressures. An estimated 348 people in the locality per single dwelling approval highlights the quiet, slow-paced nature of local construction. Demographic projections indicate that Anna Bay will add 1,229 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. If the current pace of development persists, the delivery of new housing may fail to keep up with this growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support rising values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Anna Bay, worth an estimated $35 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.15 billion. 7 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and tourism. 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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Local infrastructure updates, planning policies, and major construction projects represent key drivers of real estate market performance. AreaSearch has identified 5 projects in the vicinity that are anticipated to influence the local area. The primary developments include the Birubi Point Aboriginal Place Tourism Transport Interchange, The Bay Resort, the 36 Port Stephens Drive Residential Development, and the Anna Bay Strategy and Town Plan, with detailed information on those most relevant to the suburb provided below.
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Birubi Point Aboriginal Place Tourism Transport Interchange
Development of a new visitor transport interchange at Birubi Point Aboriginal Place on Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay, the gateway to the Worimi Conservation Lands and the largest moving sand dune system in the Southern Hemisphere. The facility includes coach and bus parking, a drop-off zone, additional car spaces, all-weather shelter, toilet facilities, multilingual signage, and cultural heritage interpretation areas. A 2023 modification to the development application introduced a vegetated dune buffer in partnership with the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, retaining sand on-site to protect cultural materials and reduce long-term maintenance costs.The project remains on hold pending alternate funding, with Port Stephens Council seeking $20 million from the NSW Government through its 2026 community advocacy priorities.
36 Port Stephens Drive Residential Development
A 46-hectare development site at 36 Port Stephens Drive in Anna Bay, currently offered for sale by Expressions of Interest. The site presents a prime opportunity for residential subdivision, land lease communities, or housing estates. Note: A nearby planning proposal by AB Rise Pty Ltd for 584 homes on a 125ha site (Gan Gan Road) was rejected on appeal in 2025 due to flooding and ecological concerns, highlighting the area's strict environmental considerations.
The Bay Resort
A State Significant Development proposal (SSD-5916) for an eco-tourism resort called 'The Bay Resort' at 4177 Nelson Bay Road, Anna Bay, opposite the Caltex service station. The development comprises 68 units, 51 villas, and a multi-purpose amenity building with a cafe, gym, and administration building, accessed via raised boardwalks with saltmarsh restoration and water sensitive urban design. The original 2015 application was refused by the state government in February 2020 on grounds it did not adequately assess environmental and community impacts.A redesigned, lighter-footprint version was placed back on public exhibition in 2021. The NSW Planning Portal now lists the project's current status as Determination, with the application refused and the Land and Environment Court recorded as the decider. The site remains zoned RU2 Rural Landscape and there is no evidence of an active resubmission at this address.
Anna Bay Strategy and Town Plan
The Anna Bay Strategy and Town Plan guides the management of future population growth and the building of neighborhoods in Anna Bay. It establishes policy direction for future rezoning requests, development controls, and integrates the location, timing, and funding for community facilities and infrastructure. The vision for Anna Bay is a small and vibrant town with a mix of dwelling types, business opportunities, and a quality natural environment. This includes facilitating low-density residential on lots of 400-700sqm, medium-density villas and townhouses, and environmental living on lots of at least 1,000sqm to protect koala corridors.It also plans for commercial expansion, a new small neighborhood center, light industrial uses, and conservation of environmentally sensitive areas like the northern sand ridge.
100 Salamander Way Residential Development
Council-led planning proposal to rezone 88 hectares of land to deliver approximately 110 residential lots with mixed-density housing including detached houses, townhouses and multi-dwelling units for over 300 residents. The development will retain 83% of the site (73 hectares) for environmental conservation through biobanking, with a 1-hectare tree planting buffer zone to support wildlife movement. Proceeds from land sales will fund the Roads Acceleration Program, intersection upgrades including a new roundabout at the Salamander Way entrance, footpath connections to the Salamander Bay Town Centre, and environmental management.Public exhibition and a public hearing are expected to commence early 2026.
Central Avenue Salamander Bay Retail Development
Salamander Bay's newest retail and bulky goods outlet development, featuring precast concrete panel structures with 6-meter high eaves, glazed shop fronts with individual amenities, and opportunities for mezzanine levels. The high-profile site is directly adjacent to Salamander Bay Square and positioned among major national retailers. The completed development offers flexible commercial and retail spaces suitable for various business uses with excellent signage opportunities and parking allocation.
Toboggan Hill Park
Established tourism attraction and redevelopment opportunity comprising approximately 2.6 hectares of freehold land and a 13.5 hectare Crown lease. The property is being marketed for sale with scope to revitalise the existing attraction, deliver an approved second toboggan track and pursue additional tourism development subject to approvals. The Crown lease has been secured to 2040.
Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan
Port Stephens Council's adopted place plan for Salamander Bay Town Centre sets a long-term framework to strengthen the Tomaree Peninsula's key commercial and community hub. The plan supports public domain improvements, better pedestrian and traffic circulation, activation, public art, landscaping, protection of nearby wetland and koala habitat values, and future mixed-use outcomes. Current implementation includes council-owned development opportunities at 10 Central Avenue for a health facility, with expressions of interest closing 26 May 2026, and 155 Salamander Way for retail, local services and diverse low-rise to mid-rise housing, with the next step being lodgement of a development application.
1,740 residents of Anna Bay are employed, from a labour force of 1,788. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 47.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,724, about 85% 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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Anna Bay supports a diverse labor force encompassing both professional and trade-based occupations, with the building and construction sector particularly well represented. The local unemployment rate stands at 2.7%, and jobs grew by an estimated 0.7% over the last year, according to statistical area aggregations analyzed by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,740. The unemployment rate is 1.4% lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, whereas the participation rate of 47.2% is considerably lower than the 60.6% recorded across Regional NSW. Census data indicates that a moderate 19.9% of the working population performed their jobs from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The community shows a strong concentration in building trades, with its construction employment share reaching 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.2% of the local workforce, compared to 5.3% across Regional NSW. A comparison between the number of local workers in the Census and the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities are somewhat limited. Based on AreaSearch processing of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region, employment numbers rose by 0.7% and the total labor force grew by 0.4% in the year leading to March 2026, leading to a decrease of 0.2 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 0.9%, the labor force decrease by 0.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.5 percentage points. Broader trends can be observed in the national employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries vary. Applying these projections to the local mix suggests employment for residents could expand by 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted calculation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Anna Bay is $1,189 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $612 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,238 a year against an average of $56,262. 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 postcode statistics released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in Anna Bay recorded a median income of $42,238 and an average income of $56,262. These figures are below the national benchmarks and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes would be approximately $46,597 for the median and $62,068 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes all rank between the 12th and 13th percentiles nationwide.
The largest bracket of earners consists of 27.7% of residents (1,212 people) making between $400 - 799, whereas the wider region shows a different pattern with 29.9% earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Housing costs place a heavy burden on residents, leaving only 84.1% of disposable income and placing the suburb in the 13th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Anna Bay had 1,707 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 1% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 32.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing in Anna Bay at the time of the latest Census was composed of 85.0% separate houses and 15.0% alternative housing types, such as semi-detached properties, units, and other dwellings. By comparison, Regional NSW recorded 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other housing styles. Home ownership was notably higher than the regional benchmark, sitting at 52.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (28.5%) or renting (19.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,733, matching the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $390, compared to the regional figure of $330.
Globally, mortgage costs in the suburb are lower than the national average of $1,863, while weekly rents exceed the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Anna Bay counted 1,707 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 70.5%, consisting of couples with children at 22.7%, couples without children at 36.2%, and single-parent households at 10.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.5%, with single-person households representing 27.0% and group housing making up 2.7%. The median household occupancy is 2.3 people, which is slightly below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.9% of adults in Anna Bay hold a university qualification, including 10.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 35.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 316 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 968 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 statistics show room for growth, with university completion rates at 13.9%, which is significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This gap presents an opportunity for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 47.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificate-level qualifications (35.4%). A significant 24.4% of the local population is engaged in formal studies.
This enrollment includes 8.8% of residents attending primary school, 6.6% in high school, and 2.4% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Anna Bay reaches 56 stops on 45 routes, timetabled for about 430 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 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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Analysis of transit options shows 56 active public transport stops within Anna Bay, consisting of bus services. These locations are connected by 45 different routes, generating 432 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 164 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential layout of the community, most workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with private vehicles being the primary choice at 94%. Household car ownership stands at 1.3 vehicles per home, which is lower than the regional average. Additionally, 19.9% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic restrictions.
Across all transit options, services average 61 daily trips, which translates to roughly 7 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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58.8% of residents in Anna Bay report no long-term health condition. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Local health data points to below-average wellness outcomes in Anna Bay, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and the presence of long-term conditions. The occurrence of standard health issues is typical, although it is higher than the national average among older age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is relatively low, with about 49% of the population (~2,154 people) holding policies, compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health concerns are the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 13.9% and 8.9% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 58.8% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Long-term health conditions are higher than average among working-age residents. The community has a mature demographic profile, with 37.3% of residents aged 65 and over (1,632 people), exceeding the 23.4% recorded in Regional NSW. Senior health indicators show some challenges, although they rank more favorably when compared nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Anna Bay is largely Australian-born, at 84.7% of residents, with 3.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.9%) and Australian (28.7%). 3.0% 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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Anna Bay exhibits low levels of multicultural diversity. The data reveals that 84.7% of residents were born in Australia, 90.8% hold citizenship, and 97.0% speak only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, accounting for 54.1% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding family heritage, the three most common backgrounds reported are English at 34.9%, Australian at 28.7%, and Scottish at 9.4%. There are also specific ethnic representations that diverge from regional norms, such as Polish ancestry at 0.8% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Maori ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.3%), and Welsh ancestry at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Anna Bay is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 16.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 52 years in Anna Bay is much higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, there is a distinct concentration of residents in the 75 - 84 age bracket, representing 15.1% of the population locally compared to 6.1% nationally. Meanwhile, young adults aged 25 - 34 are under-represented at 6.6%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 75 to 84 has risen from 12.4% to 15.1%, and those aged 85+ have grown from 1.9% to 3.9%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 11.9% to 9.8%, and the 55 to 64 group declined from 15.6% to 13.9%.
By 2041, demographic forecasts project significant shifts, led by a 49% expansion in the 75 to 84 cohort, which will add 326 residents to reach a total of 987. Older residents aged 65+ are expected to account for 56% of overall growth, highlighting the aging trend. In contrast, the cohort aged 55 to 64 is projected to contract by 2 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Anna Bay
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) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,221 at the 2021 Census → 4,377 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL10061). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.