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The median house price in Banora Point is $1.33m, with units at $912k. House values have moved 8.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Banora Point has an estimated 16,868 residents, up from 16,460 at the 2021 Census — a change of 408 people, or 2.5%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 77% of areas nationally. That puts 1,822 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 Banora Point has an estimated population of around 16,868, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates alongside new addresses verified since the Census. In comparison to the 2021 Census count of 16,460 people, this represents an addition of 408 people (2.5%). Such adjustments stem from an estimated resident count of 16,855 established by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, coupled with 18 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,821 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across AreaSearch's national assessments.
Tracking at 2.5% since census, growth in the suburb of Banora Point sits within 1.3 percentage points of the wider SA4 region (3.8%), highlighting resilient demographic momentum. Recent expansion was largely underpinned by arrivals from interstate migration, accounting for approximately 62.0% of aggregate population increases. SA2-level demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 base year, substituting 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based in 2021 wherever coverage gaps occur. These synthesized age-bracket trajectories are subsequently extended across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic shifts, the suburb of Banora Point is projected to experience lower quartile growth relative to national regional benchmarks. Under these combined SA2 forecasts, the locality is modeled to expand by 569 persons to 2041, which translates to a cumulative rise of 3.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
118 new dwellings have been approved in Banora Point over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS statistical data show Banora Point averaging around 23 new home approvals each year, totaling an estimated 118 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 22 recorded to date in FY-25. Inflow pressures continue to outpace pipeline creation, with an average of 4.5 new residents per year added for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), a disparity that typically fuels upward pricing pressure and heightened buyer competition. Newly approved residential dwellings carry an average construction cost value of $603,000, signaling developer focus on upmarket, higher-tier builds.
Meanwhile, non-residential growth remains subdued, evidenced by only $1.1 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year. Per capita construction volumes in Banora Point trail the Rest of NSW benchmark considerably, tracking 62.0% below regional average rates. Limited housing additions provide strong price and demand support for established stock, with approvals also trailing nationwide levels due to planning constraints and established urban maturity. Current building permits comprise 85.0% detached dwellings against 15.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the low-density neighborhood fabric and catering to households prioritizing space. This pipeline prioritizes standalone houses even more heavily than existing dwelling stock (62.0% at Census), highlighting persistent buyer appetite for traditional detached properties amidst broader urban consolidation trends. With around 1017 people per dwelling approval, the local residential landscape demonstrates clear structural maturity. Projections based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Banora Point will add 556 residents through to 2041. Maintained at prevailing rates of construction, future residential additions appear well calibrated to absorb anticipated demand, fostering stable buyer conditions while accommodating prospective expansion beyond baseline demographic expectations.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Banora Point, worth an estimated $1.7 billion. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.9 billion. 21 are already under construction and 41 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community progression and economic performance are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and capital works initiatives. A total of 12 projects identified by AreaSearch stand to influence the locality, led by prominent undertakings such as Altitude Aspire Residential Estate, Rivendell Drive Warehouse and Light Industry Development, Club Banora Master Plan Redevelopment, and Rise at Terranora Development, with significant developments outlined in the schedule below.
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Club Banora Master Plan Redevelopment
Staged masterplan redevelopment of the Club Banora site on Leisure Drive, Banora Point, to create a new central village for the community. The proposal includes a new retail centre with supermarket, medical centre and allied health services; a 94-place childcare facility on the upper level of the existing club building; new lakeside outdoor dining, recreation lawn, playground and outdoor LED screen; a new bowling green and two tennis courts; expanded car parking; and improved landscaping and green space.A potential location for a public swimming pool is also identified, with government funding being sought. Future stages may include over-50s living. The retail centre and supermarket are expected to open in late 2026, pending development approval from Tweed Shire Council.
Altitude Aspire Residential Estate
Altitude Aspire is a masterplanned residential community spanning 36 hectares on the Tweed Coast. The estate provides approximately 250 residential lots, 4 medium density lots, and extensive community infrastructure including landscaped parklands, walking trails, and a central village park. It is designed to maximize coastal and hinterland views while integrating with the Area E urban release area, providing housing for approximately 3,500 people across the broader precinct.
Rivendell Drive Warehouse and Light Industry Development
Construction of fifteen warehouse and light industry units, including demolition, landscaping, carparking and signage.
East at Banora Estate
Boutique residential estate offering land lots with panoramic Pacific Ocean views, located minutes from the M1, Coolangatta, and the Gold Coast Airport. All lots feature east-facing views of the Tweed and the Gold Coast coastline.
Pacific Highway Banora Point Upgrade
A transformational 2.5km six-lane divided highway upgrade from Barneys Point Bridge to Tweed Heads, including two new bridges over Terranora Creek, improved intersections, dedicated cycling and pedestrian facilities, noise walls, and upgraded stormwater management. The project removed a major traffic bottleneck and improved safety for 50,000 vehicles daily.
Rise at Terranora
Masterplanned 126 hectare residential community by Intrapac Property comprising approximately 750 residential lots, extensive open space, parks, walking and cycling paths, sports fields and a neighbourhood retail village. Planning and approvals are progressing following Intrapac's acquisition of the site, with staged delivery proposed over the coming decade.
Banora Shopping Village Redevelopment
Major shopping centre redevelopment featuring demolition and extension of existing supermarket, construction of new 3,500 sqm Woolworths store with Direct to Boot services, removal and reconfiguration of 13 specialty shops, upgraded fire services, refurbished public amenities, enhanced car parking with shade structures, and improved external facade treatments.
Fraser Cove Residential Estate
A residential estate of 83 home sites and development of 45 townhouses with 2-3 bedrooms at 57 Fraser Road, Tweed Heads South. Block sizes range from 450sqm to 1,238sqm on mostly level land with underground power, NBN ready connections, and all civil works completed. The Villas Fraser Cove component features two-bedroom villas from $385,000 and three-bedroom villas from $415,000, all with two bathrooms, lock-up garage, secondary parking space, and private courtyard with cutting-edge architectural design.Located minutes from Terranora Broadwater, Coolangatta beaches, shopping centres and Gold Coast Airport.
7,313 residents of Banora Point are employed, from a labour force of 7,517. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 53.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,204, about 84% 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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The local labor force in Banora Point exhibits an even blend of blue-collar and white-collar roles alongside prominent essential service representation, underpinned by an unemployment rate of only 2.7% and an estimated annual employment rise of 3.5% according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. There are 7,313 residents employed as of March 2026, with local joblessness sitting 1.4% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW; however, overall labor market participation remains constrained at 53.3% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%. Census data also revealed that only 12.5% of workers operated from home, a metric potentially shaped by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Key occupational clusters for residents center on health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade demonstrates notable local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.4 times the regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of resident employment, falling well short of the 5.3% observed across Regional NSW. Census ratios comparing the working population against total resident numbers highlight that this largely suburban locality generates relatively few internal employment opportunities. Synthesized ABS and SALM figures evaluated by AreaSearch indicate that over the year to March 2026, Banora Point experienced a 3.5% rise in employment alongside a 3.9% expansion in the labour force, nudging the unemployment rate upward by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW observed a 0.9% employment drop and a 0.4% labor pool contraction, alongside a 0.5 percentage point increase in joblessness. Further perspectives on prospective labor demand stem from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections, which outline five-year and ten-year sectoral outlooks mapped to the local industry mix. Nationally, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years; weighting these sectoral rates against Banora Point's occupational base points to potential local employment gains of 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this reflects an illustrative weighted extrapolation rather than localized population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Banora Point is $1,268 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $629 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,642 a year against an average of $58,007. 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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ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Banora Point earned a median income of $46,642 and an average income of $58,007. These earnings sit below national benchmarks and compare against Regional NSW figures of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median taxpayer earnings at approximately $51,455 and average earnings at $63,993. Across personal, family, and household categories in the 2021 Census, local incomes consistently placed between the 15th and 18th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of distribution, 28.2% of residents (4,756 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely tracking the 29.9% proportion observed across the broader region. Mortgage and rental costs impose significant financial strain, leaving only 82.1% of income unallocated and placing the area at the 17th percentile for housing affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Banora Point had 6,535 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 62% detached houses and 3% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,871 a month. Rent absorbs 34.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Banora Point consisted of 61.6% separate houses and 38.4% medium-to-high density formats (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), presenting a more diverse profile than Regional NSW, which recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership proved exceptionally high at 47.9%, notably outpacing regional norms, while 32.6% of properties were held under a mortgage and 19.5% were occupied by tenants. Typical housing costs were elevated, with monthly median mortgage payments reaching $1,871 and weekly median rents reaching $440, exceeding the Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330 respectively.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage servicing also surpasses the Australian median of $1,863, whereas local rental rates track significantly higher than the countrywide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Banora Point counted 6,535 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 28% 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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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 69.7% of households, encompassing 31.4% couples without children, 24.3% couples with children, and 12.9% single parent families. Independent and shared non-family setups account for the other 30.3%, dominated by single-person dwellings at 27.6% alongside group households at 2.7%. The local median occupancy rate stands at 2.4 people per home, aligning exactly with the Regional NSW norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in Banora Point hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,583 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,009 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in the area remains modest, with only 16.3% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to the wider NSW benchmark of 32.2%, creating distinct scope for targeted learning programs. Among university qualifications, bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 11.7%, ahead of postgraduate qualifications (2.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Conversely, technical and practical vocational training is strongly represented, with 40.7% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into certificates (29.1%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). Formal academic enrollment engages 24.5% of local residents, spanning 8.6% attending primary education, 7.4% participating in secondary education, and 3.5% enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Banora Point reaches 124 stops on 58 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Public transit infrastructure in Banora Point features 124 operational stops providing bus services, which are linked across 58 separate routes delivering a combined total of 1,633 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is rated as excellent, as residents are situated an average of 154 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuter trends reflect the suburb's residential focus, with outbound travel heavily reliant on private vehicles, accounting for 96% of journeys to work. Household motor vehicle availability averages 1.3 per dwelling, falling below broader regional figures. Meanwhile, home-based workers represented a modest 12.5% of the workforce at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Network scheduling delivers an average frequency of 233 trips per day across all servicing lines, corresponding to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop. The closest 100 stops relative to the geographic centroid are illustrated on the adjacent map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.0% of residents in Banora Point report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 9.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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 metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate measurable public health headwinds for Banora Point, evidenced by elevated chronic condition rates and mortality indicators observed across both older and younger age groups. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is comparatively muted, covering approximately 50% of residents (~8,418 people) against the 55.7% national average. Among diagnosed illnesses, arthritis and mental health issues affect the largest shares of the community, at 12.3 and 8.4% of residents respectively, whereas 60.0% of the population reported no chronic conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic illnesses are also notably elevated among working-age cohorts.
Senior residents aged 65 and over make up 29.6% of the population (4,992 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with elderly health indicators facing headwinds despite tracking in step with national rankings for the wider populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Banora Point is largely Australian-born, at 83.9% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.1%) and Australian (27.7%). 3.4% 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 background indicators show Banora Point exhibiting relatively uniform demographic characteristics, with 83.9% of residents born in Australia, 91.4% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.4% speaking solely English in their households. In terms of religious affiliation, Christianity is the most widespread faith, accounting for 57.8% of the local population compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental country of birth and ancestral heritage, the three most prevalent lineages in Banora Point are English (33.1%), Australian (27.7%), and Irish (9.5%). Other distinct cultural background concentrations include Scottish ancestry, which accounts for 8.7% locally versus 8.0% regionally, New Zealand heritage at 0.8% compared to 0.4% regionally, and Welsh ancestry at 0.6% compared to 0.5% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Banora Point is 48, older than 90% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 19.9% 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 demographic structure in Banora Point trends older than the overall Regional NSW profile. As at August 2026, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) represent 29.6% of the local population, compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise only 20.0% locally against 23.5% regionally. This places the current median age at an estimated 48—a slight reduction from 49 at the 2021 Census, but still 5 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and well above the nationwide Census benchmark of 38. Post-Census demographic movement saw children and young adults (0 - 24) expand from 25.2% to an estimated 27.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the most substantial absolute growth is forecast within young to middle aged adults, rising by 387 residents (11%) to 3,761, while contractions are anticipated across children and young adults alongside middle aged and young retiree cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Banora Point
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 8 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,460 at the 2021 Census → 16,868 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 (SAL10186). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.