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The median house price in Ashmont is $548k, with units at $385k. House values have moved 15.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Ashmont has an estimated 3,590 residents, down from 3,747 at the 2021 Census — a change of 157 people, or 4.2%. The population has thinned by an average 1.4% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 1,477 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch combining ABS updates and 4 validated new addresses recorded since the Census place the population of the suburb of Ashmont at approximately 3,590 as of Aug 2026. This figure indicates a reduction of 157 people (4.2%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 3,747 people. The estimate builds upon an ERP of 3,581 derived from the June 2025 ABS release. With 1,477 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Ashmont exhibits a population density exceeding the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch. In recent periods, net overseas migration served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 82.0% of all population additions.
To model demographic outlooks, AreaSearch utilizes 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 base year across SA2 boundaries, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are integrated locally. Looking forward, the suburb of Ashmont is projected to align with lower quartile regional benchmarks across Australia, adding an estimated 115 persons by 2041 according to aggregated SA2 modeling, representing an overall expansion of 3.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
23 new dwellings have been approved in Ashmont over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential building approvals, Ashmont has averaged approximately 4 new residential approvals per year, totaling an estimated 23 homes across the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, alongside 2 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. Amid recent population contraction, local residential building activity has maintained balanced market conditions with ample options for purchasers, with newly approved dwellings recording an average expected construction cost of $540,000—slightly exceeding regional norms and indicating high-standard construction. Furthermore, non-residential investment remains robust, supported by $18.5 million in commercial building approvals registered this financial year.
Residential construction rates in Ashmont lag significantly behind regional benchmarks, sitting 73.0% below the Rest of NSW average on a per-person basis, a dynamic that also trails national levels and underscores market maturity alongside potential land constraints while underpinning values for established stock. Approved dwellings comprise 60.0% detached dwellings and 40.0% attached dwellings, introducing a broader spectrum of medium-density options to cater to diverse household budgets and preferences. This pipeline marks a noticeable pivot from the prevailing urban footprint of 83.0% houses, responding to changing demographic needs and site scarcity. An approval ratio of roughly 1805 people per dwelling approval further highlights the mature nature of Ashmont's housing market. Projections from the latest quarterly AreaSearch analysis indicate that Ashmont will absorb an additional 106 residents through to 2041. The prevailing pipeline of residential development is well-aligned with these anticipated growth requirements, fostering stable market conditions without generating significant pricing volatility.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ashmont, worth an estimated $506 million. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.2 billion. 9 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, 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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Local urban transformation and economic performance are heavily influenced by strategic capital initiatives. AreaSearch has identified 6 significant projects positioned to shape the surrounding area, highlighted by the Tolland Renewal Project, Inland Rail - Albury to Illabo, Veale Street Residential Subdivision, and Glenfield Road Upgrades (Wagga Wagga).
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Tolland Renewal Project
A $500 million masterplanned estate renewal transforming the Tolland suburb. The project replaces aging social housing with approximately 500 new mixed-tenure homes, including a 40 percent allocation to social and affordable housing. Managed by Homes NSW in partnership with the Argyle Consortium, the renewal includes the upgrade of Chambers Park, enhanced pedestrian and cycle connectivity, and new community infrastructure. Subdivision works for Stage 1A commenced in April 2026, with the first residential completions expected in 2027 as part of a 10 to 12 year delivery timeline.
Veale Street Residential Subdivision
A proposed 15 lot residential subdivision at 22 Veale Street, Ashmont, a south-western suburb of Wagga Wagga. The application, council reference CC11/0343.02, was lodged with Wagga Wagga City Council around 14 September 2024 and remains at the Development Application stage. The subdivision will create new residential allotments in an established housing area close to parks, schools and local shopping facilities.
7-Eleven Wagga Wagga Service Station
The first 7-Eleven in Wagga Wagga, featuring a 24-hour convenience store, fuel station, and amenities, replacing existing buildings at the site.
Lake Albert Water Sports and Event Precinct
Redevelopment of the Lake Albert foreshore and water infrastructure in Wagga Wagga, delivered by Council as the Lake Albert Pipeline and Precinct Renewal Project. Works include remediation of 2.7km of eroding foreshore, replacement of the Lake Albert weir with an operable gate structure, and installation of a 6.2km pipeline and pump station to transfer up to 1800 megalitres of water annually from the Murrumbidgee River to the lake. The upgrades aim to maintain consistent water levels and quality to support boating, sailing and other water sports and community events.Foreshore remediation and Lake Albert Road culvert installation are complete, weir replacement design is underway, and pipeline construction and the river pump station are still to come.
Gissing Oval Amenities Upgrade
Upgrade of sports amenities at Gissing Oval, featuring the construction of a new female-friendly amenities building alongside the refurbishment of the existing building. Key facilities include modern accessible change rooms, referee amenities, public toilets, and meeting space to support regional grassroots sports and training.
Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct
A 4,500-hectare sustainable hub focused on high-value agriculture, manufacturing, and logistics. The NSW Government has committed over $212 million to deliver core infrastructure, including the Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RiFL) Hub. Current 2026 works include the $4.5 million Pomeroy Drive roundabout and ongoing road reconstructions to support business expansion. The precinct features streamlined 30-day planning approvals and a business concierge service, aiming to create up to 6,000 jobs by 2040.
Glenfield Road Upgrades (Wagga Wagga)
The Glenfield Road corridor upgrade is a preliminary planning project to address congestion and support residential growth in Wagga Wagga. Key proposed works include improving intersections along the corridor, particularly at the Glenfield Road/Pearson Street intersection, and the long-term potential to duplicate the rail overpass and the road from the southern Pearson Street roundabout to Red Hill Road. The project is part of a broader strategy to reclassify the road as a Regional Road and establish it as the main north-south feeder route, redirecting traffic away from the medical precinct.
Bunnings Wagga Wagga Relocation
Relocation of the existing Bunnings Warehouse to a new 18,385 sqm facility at 64 Pearson Street on a 4.6-hectare site at the corner of the Sturt and Olympic Highways. The development includes 449 car parking spaces and is approximately 5,000 sqm larger than the existing store at Dobney Avenue. Development consent was granted by Wagga Wagga City Council in December 2021, with the condition that all light vehicle egress occur via Saxon Street, with highway access restricted to entry only and Pearson Street access removed entirely.Bunnings sought to amend this traffic condition in November 2023, requesting a left-turn exit onto Pearson Street for light vehicles, but council rejected this 7-1. A further amendment proposing an extended median strip was also refused. As of early 2026, no agreed alternative traffic solution has been reached between Bunnings, Wagga Wagga City Council, and Transport for NSW, and no construction timeline has been publicly confirmed. Construction may proceed under the original approved DA but Bunnings has declined to do so pending resolution of access issues. BWP Trust acquired the 64 Pearson Street site for approximately $7.97 million in April 2022 and has flagged the property as excluded from its recent Bunnings lease reset portfolio, confirming the relocation intent remains active.
1,292 residents of Ashmont are employed, from a labour force of 1,431. Unemployment sits at 9.7%, with participation at 51.2%. 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 3,260, about 91% 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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Ashmont sustains a diverse employment base covering both blue-collar and white-collar roles, alongside strong representation in essential services sectors. AreaSearch data indicates an unemployment rate of 9.7%, with 1,292 employed residents as of March 2026. This jobless rate sits 5.6% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, pointing to employment capacity that could be improved, while the local labour force participation rate of 51.2% trails the 60.6% recorded across Regional NSW. Census records also show that only 3.8% of workers worked from home, a metric potentially shaped by Covid-19 lockdown impacts.
The leading employment sectors for local residents consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, retail trade demonstrates substantial workforce concentration, employing residents at 1.4 times the broader regional rate. In contrast, education & training accounts for just 5.6% of local employment, well underneath the regional figure of 9.6%. A comparison between resident workers and local jobs from Census counts suggests that this largely residential community provides relatively few employment opportunities locally. During the year to March 2026, AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM data reveals that Ashmont's labour force contracted by 4.9% and resident employment fell by 3.1%, resulting in a net decrease in the unemployment rate of 1.7 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment declined by 0.9%, the labour force shrank by 0.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.5 percentage points. Drawing on Mar-26 national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia—which forecast overall job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—a weighted sectoral mapping to Ashmont's workforce profile indicates local employment could expand by 6.1% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes rather than a localized population forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ashmont is $994 a week (about $52,000 a year), with median personal income at $577 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,962 a year against an average of $47,526. 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ATO tax statistics for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Ashmont recorded a median income of $38,962 and an average income of $47,526, compared to respective Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 stand at $42,983 for median income and $52,431 for average income. Census figures position Ashmont between the 3rd and 9th percentiles nationally across personal, family, and household income brackets. The predominant income bracket is $800 - 1,499, capturing 31.1% of the community (1,116 individuals), contrasting with Regional NSW where 29.9% earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range.
Affordability pressures are severe, with residual income at 81.9%, placing the suburb in the 4th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ashmont had 1,445 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 17% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,103 a month. Rent absorbs 22.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses constituted 82.7% of the residential stock in Ashmont, while 17.3% comprised apartments, semi-detached, and other dwellings, closely matching Regional NSW figures of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Ashmont stood at 22.2%, trailing the regional level, with 25.9% of homes held under a mortgage and 51.9% occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage repayments were $1,103 and median weekly rents were $220, both significantly lower than the Regional NSW equivalents of $1,733 and $330. On a national scale, Ashmont's mortgage servicing costs remain well below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit substantially under the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ashmont counted 1,445 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 34% 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 constitute 62.4% of all local households, divided between single parent families (22.6%), couples without children (20.3%), and couples with children (17.6%). The remaining 37.6% of residences are non-family arrangements, dominated by lone person households at 34.3% alongside group living arrangements at 3.1%. The typical household size of 2.3 people sits marginally below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.5% of adults in Ashmont hold a university qualification, including 6.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 33.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 539 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 866 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 educational attainment in the locality is relatively low, with university qualifications held by 9.5% of residents compared to the statewide NSW mark of 32.2%. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees lead at 6.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational and technical training features prominently, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials, consisting of 33.4% certificate holders and 6.2% advanced diploma recipients. Student enrollment levels are substantial, with 30.5% of the local population actively participating in formal study. This cohort comprises 12.2% attending primary schools, 8.4% in secondary schooling, and 2.6% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ashmont reaches 27 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 370 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 transport infrastructure across Ashmont includes 27 active transport stops connected by 30 separate bus routes, delivering a collective 372 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents living an average of 206 meters from the nearest transport stop. Commuting is heavily outward-directed in this residential area, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips, while vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below regional averages. In addition, 3.8% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, a metric that may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Network operations provide an average of 53 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.4% of residents in Ashmont report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 9.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.5 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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AreaSearch health and mortality assessments highlight significant wellness challenges in Ashmont, where chronic illnesses impact both younger age cohorts and older groups. Private health insurance uptake is particularly subdued, with roughly 46% of the total population (~1,644 people) maintaining private coverage, lagging behind the 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health issues and asthma represent the two most widespread diagnosed conditions in the area, affecting 12.8 and 12.1% of residents respectively, while 54.4% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age residents experience elevated chronic condition rates. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.7% of the population (635 people), below the Regional NSW figure of 23.3%, with elderly health indicators tracking broadly in line with national rankings for the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ashmont is largely Australian-born, at 92.7% of residents, with 5.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.4%) and English (29.5%). 13.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Ashmont are comparatively low, with Australian citizens accounting for 86.3% of residents, 92.7% born in Australia, and 94.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 58.5% of the Ashmont population compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. The primary ancestral backgrounds identified by Ashmont residents are Australian at 31.4%, English at 29.5%, and Australian Aboriginal at 13.8%, with Indigenous heritage tracking well above the regional average of 4.6%. Notable variations across other ancestral groups include Macedonian heritage at 0.1% in Ashmont (compared to 0.4% regionally), French at 0.4% (matching 0.4% regionally), and Irish ancestry at 8.0% (versus 8.8% across the broader region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ashmont is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.7% 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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Demographic data from AreaSearch for August 2026 indicates that Ashmont maintains a younger age profile than Regional NSW, with children and young people aged 0 - 24 making up 36.5% of residents versus 29.3% regionally, and retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) accounting for 17.7% compared to 23.3% regionally. The median age is estimated at 35, down from 36 at the 2021 Census and 8 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census. The young to middle aged adults bracket (25 - 44) has grown since the Census from 23.3% to an estimated 26.0%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest addition, rising by 143 residents (15%) to 1,076, while retiree and elderly cohorts together with middle aged and young retiree groups are forecast to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ashmont
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,747 at the 2021 Census → 3,590 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 (SAL10102). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.