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The median house price in Ashtonfield is $948k, with units at $685k. House values have moved 5.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Ashtonfield has an estimated 4,625 residents, up from 4,589 at the 2021 Census. That puts 677 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 suburb of Ashtonfield has an estimated count of around 4,625 residents, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining post-Census validated addresses and broader ABS demographic updates. This represents a gain of 36 people (0.8%) over the 4,589 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. Underlying this projection is an estimated resident total of 4,617 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 1 additional validated new address identified after the Census. The suburb's density stands at 677 persons per square kilometer, offering generous space per resident and capacity for prospective development.
Natural growth served as the core driver of expansion, generating approximately 56.99999999999999% of all recent demographic increases. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 with a 2022 baseline underpin the SA2 demographic models adopted by AreaSearch, with gaps supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 utilizing a 2021 base year. For the 2032 to 2041 timeframe, cohort growth rates from these combined series are applied locally. Looking ahead, the suburb of Ashtonfield is projected to track just under the non-metropolitan median, expanding by 483 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 models and registering a cumulative rise of 10.3% over the 16 years.
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Property development and building approval activity in Ashtonfield remains exceptionally subdued, with an average below 1 approval annually and a total of 2 recorded across the previous five-year span. This minimal construction volume underscores the locality's rural character, indicating that residential building projects emerge primarily from specific local accommodation requirements instead of wider market pressures. Due to the limited baseline volume, single construction initiatives can create noticeable shifts in annual growth metrics and relative comparisons. Residential construction and planning activity across Ashtonfield tracks significantly lower than figures recorded across Rest of NSW.
Furthermore, local property development volume registers substantially beneath nationwide benchmarks.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ashtonfield, worth an estimated $14 million. A further 24 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.88 billion. 12 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 capital works, major development initiatives, and planning schemes significantly shape an area's trajectory and performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 5 key infrastructure projects positioned to impact the community. Prominent works include the Stony Pinch Urban Development, Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project, Ashtonfield Public School Upgrade, and Bloomfield Colliery Continuation Project, which headline the initiatives carrying the greatest local importance.
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Stony Pinch Urban Development
A long-term conceptual urban transformation initiative covering the post-mining repurposing of the Bloomfield Colliery and adjoining landholdings southeast of Maitland in the Lower Hunter. The Stony Pinch Group is a consortium formed under a legal agreement between major landowners in the area - The Bloomfield Group, Ashtonfields and Yancoal (which acquired the adjoining Donaldson site) - to coordinate future land use and development outcomes across their combined holdings. Earlier conceptual structure planning referenced in Bloomfield's Modification 4 environmental assessment envisaged a substantial mixed-use precinct extending from John Renshaw Drive towards East Maitland, including residential, town centre, employment lands, and recreation, with significant bushland retention.The site sits within the Hunter Regional Plan 2041 'Four Mile Creek Precinct', which is identified for employment uses leveraging access to the M1 Pacific Motorway and rail, the repurposing of existing infrastructure to support transition to new uses, and the conservation of high environmental value lands. Bloomfield Colliery currently operates under Project Approval 07_0087 with mining permitted until 31 December 2030. A Modification 5 (Bloomfield Colliery Continuation Project) is under assessment by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and the Commonwealth under the EPBC Act, seeking to extend mining to 31 December 2035, reduce the production rate to 0.9 Mtpa, and amend the approved final landform. The Environmental Impact Statement was on public exhibition from 22 April to 20 May 2025, and a Response to Submissions report was lodged in September 2025. The currently approved final land use is grazing pasture; any future urban development would require separate planning approvals through Maitland and Cessnock Councils and the NSW Government.
Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project
A purpose-built 64-bed mental health facility on the Maitland Hospital campus. It features a transitional model of care with three inpatient units: low-secure and medium-secure forensic units, and a rehabilitation and recovery unit. Designed by Bates Smart, the facility includes single bedrooms with ensuites, shared therapy spaces, and nature-integrated outdoor areas.
Ashtonfield Public School Upgrade
Completed upgrade to Ashtonfield Public School providing 12 new permanent classrooms in a two-storey building, student amenities including toilets, a lift, and refurbishments to the library, administration areas, canteen with covered outdoor learning area (COLA), and hall. The project replaced temporary demountable buildings and increased staff parking by 14 spaces. The upgrade includes landscaping and walkways to enhance the educational facilities for the student community.
Chisholm Plaza
Chisholm Plaza is a $180 million neighbourhood shopping centre currently under construction in the Waterford Estate. The 15,000 sqm development is triple-anchored by Woolworths, Aldi, and Dan Murphys, and will include over 50 specialty stores. The precinct features a 112-place childcare centre, swim school, gym, medical centre, and a dining precinct with a tavern. The project targets a 4-star Green Star rating and will provide 638 car spaces. Construction by Richard Crookes Constructions commenced in March 2025, with completion expected in the last quarter of 2026.
Raymond Terrace Road and Government Road Intersection Upgrade
A $2.6 million intersection upgrade project at Raymond Terrace Road and Government Road. The project included new traffic signals, road widening for two through lanes in each direction, construction of right turn bays, and new pedestrian facilities to improve traffic flow and safety. The project was completed in February 2025.
Waterford
Waterford is a masterplanned community in Chisholm, NSW, developed by AVID Property Group. The project spans approximately 173 hectares including 74 hectares of green space, wetlands, and parks, with 7km of walking and cycling paths. Waterford is being delivered in stages to approximately 1610 total lots, with a display village of 23 homes from builders including McDonald Jones Homes, Clarendon Homes, Simonds Homes and Eden Brae Homes. The community includes established schools such as St Bede's College and St Aloysius Primary, a childcare centre, and a future village centre and sports precinct.
Sophia Waters Estate
Sophia Waters Estate is a master-planned residential community in Chisholm developed by Allam Property Group. Originally planned for around 1,500 lots across multiple stages, a further 600+ lots were acquired in late 2024 bringing the total to approximately 2,100 dwellings. The estate offers a mix of land-only lots and turnkey house-and-land packages on blocks up to 800 square metres, with prices starting from $410,000. Amenities include open spaces, extensive landscaping, and a network of walking and cycling trails.A new $10 million Maitland City Council sportsground on Suncroft Street commenced construction in May 2025 and is expected to complete in late 2026, providing two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building, flood lighting, and over 100 car spaces. Located in the Hunter Valley between Raymond Terrace and Maitland, with easy access to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens.
Bloomfield Colliery Continuation Project
Modification 5 to extend open-cut coal mining operations at Bloomfield Colliery, an existing mine 20km northwest of Newcastle in the Hunter Valley, until 31 December 2035. The project will extend mining into the Creek Cut and Workshop Cut areas within Mine Lease 1738, extracting an additional 5.8 million tonnes of run-of-mine thermal coal at a reduced rate of 0.9 million tonnes per annum, with no increase in equipment or infrastructure. Mining at the site has continued since 1937 and the mine currently employs approximately 93 full-time equivalent personnel.The Environmental Impact Statement was exhibited from 22 April to 20 May 2025 and the project requires both NSW state approval and Commonwealth approval under the EPBC Act, as it is a controlled action. The project is currently listed as requiring more information during the assessment stage.
2,435 residents of Ashtonfield are employed, from a labour force of 2,481. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 66.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Ashtonfield maintains a capable labor pool with robust representation across core essential service sectors, an unemployment rate standing at 1.9%, and yearly job growth reaching an estimated 1.4% per statistical aggregations compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,435, while joblessness sat 2.3% beneath the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW. Concurrently, labor participation proved exceptionally strong at 66.6% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records also indicated that 23.8% of workers carried out their duties from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures may have influenced these figures. Key industries providing work for the local population include health care & social assistance, retail trade, along with education & training.
The local workforce shows an especially strong orientation toward mining, with employment concentration standing at 2.8 times the wider regional baseline. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of workers compared to the 5.3% regional benchmark. Although some employment is situated within the suburb, comparisons between local workplace counts and the broader working resident population suggest a substantial proportion commute to jobs in surrounding districts. AreaSearch evaluations of regional ABS and SALM figures indicate that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.4% and the total labor pool grew by 1.3%, bringing a 0.1 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Regional NSW saw a 0.9% drop in employed persons, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in joblessness. National employment outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on potential workforce trajectories in Ashtonfield. When national industry growth projections—anticipated at 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years—are weighted against the suburb's existing occupational profile, estimated local employment increases reach 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing an unadjusted weighting model that does not incorporate localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ashtonfield is $2,148 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $891 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,345 a year against an average of $75,390. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the suburb of Ashtonfield in an elevated bracket on a nationwide basis. Taxpayers in the suburb recorded a median income of $61,345 and an average income of $75,390, surpassing the Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $67,676 for median earnings and $83,170 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census situated household, family, and personal earnings near the 70th percentile across the country.
Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 account for 35.8% of the community (1,655 individuals), comparable to 29.9% regionally. Furthermore, 30.4% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting considerable local spending capacity. Accommodation outlays absorb 13.7% of earnings, placing residents in the 77th percentile for disposable income, while the SEIFA income metric ranks the locality in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ashtonfield had 1,564 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. 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, residential housing stock in Ashtonfield was heavily concentrated in separate houses at 94.0%, while semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other housing formats comprised 6.0%, compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwelling types in Regional NSW. Outright home ownership stood at 34.0%, trailing the regional level, with remaining residences held under a mortgage (44.4%) or occupied by tenants (21.6%). Median housing costs were elevated relative to Regional NSW, featuring monthly mortgage commitments of $1,950 and weekly rental payments of $440 against regional medians of $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, local mortgage obligations exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rents sit substantially above the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ashtonfield counted 1,564 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 81.8%, divided into couples with children (41.8%), couples without children (28.7%), and single parent households (11.5%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 18.2%, comprising single-person households at 16.2% and shared group living at 1.3%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.8 people, higher than the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.0% of adults in Ashtonfield hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 5.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,666 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,069 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 levels present a clear area for targeted development, as tertiary degree holders make up 22.0% of the population compared to the broader NSW standard of 32.2%. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees represent 15.0%, postgraduate degrees account for 5.1%, and graduate diplomas total 1.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including 11.6% with advanced diplomas and 28.5% with certificates. A significant 32.5% of the local population is actively engaged in studies. Within this student cohort, 11.2% attend primary schooling, 9.7% are enrolled in secondary education, and 4.5% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ashtonfield reaches 42 stops on 75 routes, timetabled for about 670 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 transportation across Ashtonfield is anchored by 42 operational transport stops accommodating bus services. These network points connect to 75 separate routes that together deliver 665 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is strong, with residents situated an average distance of 158 meters from their closest transit stop. Given the area's residential profile, most workers travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 96% of commuters. Vehicle ownership sits above regional benchmarks at an average of 1.9 cars per residence, while 23.8% of workers carried out their roles from home according to the 2021 Census.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 95 daily trips across all servicing routes, translating to roughly 15 weekly services for each individual stop location.
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65.6% of residents in Ashtonfield report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch based on chronic ailment prevalence and mortality figures indicate notable healthcare challenges, with common medical conditions widely observed across younger as well as older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is extensive, encompassing approximately 57% of residents (~2,622 people) compared to 51.9% across Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and asthma rank as the most widespread health concerns in the locality, affecting 10.2% and 8.9% of residents respectively, whereas 65.6% of the population reported no medical conditions at all, slightly higher than the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts exhibit above-average occurrences of long-term health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 16.6% of the population (767 people), remaining below the Regional NSW share of 23.3%, while broader health rankings align generally with national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ashtonfield is largely Australian-born, at 87.3% of residents, with 8.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.5%) and English (30.7%). 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Ashtonfield sits below broader benchmarks, with Australian-born individuals making up 87.3% of residents, Australian citizens representing 93.5%, and English being the sole language spoken at home for 91.1%. Christianity forms the primary faith, practiced by 57.3% of the community. In comparative terms, Judaism exhibits the clearest relative concentration, accounting for 0.2% of the local population against 0.1% across Regional NSW. Examining parental heritage, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds reported by residents are Australian (31.5%), English (30.7%), and Irish (8.2%). Specific variations also appear among other ancestries: Welsh background represents 0.6% in Ashtonfield compared to 0.5% regionally, Russian accounts for 0.3% versus 0.2%, and Australian Aboriginal ancestry stands at 3.3% relative to 4.6% in the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ashtonfield is 39. 24.9% 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 suburb of Ashtonfield maintains a younger demographic distribution relative to Regional NSW. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 33.2% of the population compared to 29.3% regionally, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 16.6% against a regional share of 23.3%. The estimated median age stands at 39 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 4 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census. Since the Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 and over rose from 14.7% to an estimated 16.6%.
By 2041, demographic expansion will be led by residents aged 25 - 44, projected to grow by 273 residents (23%) to reach 1,448, while younger cohorts (0 - 24) are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ashtonfield
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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 3 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 May 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,589 at the 2021 Census → 4,625 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 (SAL10103). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.