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The median house price in Barham is $450k, with units at $272k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Barham has an estimated 1,619 residents, up from 1,569 at the 2021 Census — a change of 50 people, or 3.2%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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In the suburb of Barham, the resident count stands at approximately 1,619 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic releases and post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 50 people (3.2%) compared to the 1,569 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This upward revision stems from AreaSearch's evaluation of the ABS ERP figures from June 2025 alongside 25 validated new addresses established after the Census. With a density of 3.4 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers considerable space per resident. The post-census expansion of 3.2% in the suburb of Barham trails the wider SA3 region (4.8%) by only 1.6 percentage points, reflecting resilient local momentum.
Overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 79.0% of recent population additions. Projections utilised by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia release using 2022 as a base, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 modelling published in 2022 using 2021 as a base. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these datasets are extended across all areas for 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, demographic patterns indicate expansion slightly below non-metropolitan median benchmarks, with aggregated SA2 projections anticipating the suburb of Barham will expand by 172 persons to 2041, amounting to an overall gain of 10.6% over the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals in the area remain subdued, recording an annual average of 1 approvals and reaching 7 across the past five years. Such modest numbers stem from the district's rural setting, in which building activity responds predominantly to individual community accommodation requirements rather than broad speculative demand. Because of this small sample volume, individual construction undertakings can produce noticeable shifts in annual metrics and comparative trends. Construction volumes in the locality track substantially beneath benchmarks for Rest of NSW, while also sitting far below wider national figures. Free-standing houses constitute all recent approvals, matching regional lifestyle demands centered around open space and seclusion.
A ratio of roughly 641 people in the area per dwelling approval underscores the calm, subdued nature of local building activity. Longer-term demographic estimates indicate an intake of 172 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. If residential building activity stays at its current pace, additions to housing stock may trail population gains, creating tighter market conditions and applying upward pressure on home values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Barham
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 52 current infrastructure and development projects close to Barham, worth an estimated $10.5 billion. 15 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and energy. 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 economic momentum is closely tied to planning developments and capital works, with AreaSearch noting 1 major undertaking anticipated to affect the locality. Crucial infrastructure developments encompass the Victoria to NSW Interconnector West (VNI West), the South West Renewable Energy Zone, EnergyConnect, and the Regional Housing Fund.
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Kerang District Health Facility Upgrade (CSSD, PACU, and Operating Theatre Equipment)
Upgrade of the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), expansion of the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and replacement of operating room equipment. Funded by a $3.5 million package from the Victorian Government, the project involved refurbishing the CSSD to meet AS 4187 standards, adding two bed bays to the PACU, and installing a new reverse osmosis water filtration system. Construction required a temporary closure of surgical services from September 2024 until May 2025. The upgrades ensure local access to surgery and reduce procedure cancellations by modernising critical sterilisation and monitoring infrastructure.
Victoria to NSW Interconnector West (VNI West)
The Victoria to NSW Interconnector West (VNI West) is a proposed 500 kV double-circuit high-voltage alternating current transmission line connecting the electricity grids of New South Wales and Victoria. The transmission corridor extends from the Dinawan Substation north of Jerilderie to new terminal facilities at Tragowel near Kerang and Bulgana in Victoria. Jointly progressed by Transgrid and VicGrid with development partner Iberdrola Australia, the project is progressing through comprehensive environmental assessments ahead of final approvals.
Koorangie Energy Storage System (KESS)
A $400 million, 185 MW / 370 MWh grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) featuring 100 Tesla Megapacks with advanced grid-forming inverters. The project provides critical system strength services under a 20-year agreement with AEMO, enabling an additional 300 MW of renewable generation in the Murray River Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). It is capable of powering 350,000 homes for two hours and operates under a 15-year offtake agreement with Shell Energy.
Kerang CBD Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Kerang's central business district (Stages 3 and 4), including upgraded concrete paving (replacing uneven pavers) and wider footpaths for improved accessibility, new street furniture and trees, landscaping (new garden beds), remodelled kerbing, and new lighting, particularly around the Karlie McDonald Memorial Clock. The project's goal was to revitalise the CBD to be attractive and functional, improving accessibility and increasing foot traffic.
Kerang Solar & BESS Hybrid
Kerang Hybrid is a 161 MW DC solar farm co-located with a 55 MW / 110 MWh AC-coupled Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on private land adjacent to the Kerang Terminal Station. It received Development Approval from Gannawarra Shire Council and AEMO 5.3.4A grid connection approval in July 2025. Construction is targeted to commence in Q4 2025.
Kerang Solar Plant
A 37.2 MWp solar plant using single axis trackers and bifacial modules, spanning over 64 hectares near Kerang in Victoria's Gannawarra Shire. The plant reached full output in mid-2025 and was officially opened in October 2025 by developer and operator British Solar Renewables. Exporting up to 30 MW AC into the grid via the Kerang Zone Substation, the facility supplies clean electricity to around 6,000 homes annually and avoids up to 40,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions each year.BSR is now progressing plans for co-located battery storage at the site.
Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery Redevelopment
Redevelopment creating a modern space honoring the gallery's legacy with expanded exhibition areas, dedicated workshop zones, improved storage for artworks, and upgraded environmental systems.
Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Experience Centre
The Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Experience Centre is a new single-storey purpose-built entry facility at Pioneer Settlement on Monash Drive, Swan Hill. The 45-metre long building consolidates tourism and community functions including a visitor information centre, multipurpose exhibition spaces, staff offices, shop, and a Traditional Owner meeting area for the Wamba Wamba, Latji Latji, Tatti Tatti, Wadi Wadi and Barapa Barapa peoples. The design features gable roofs that mimic the Pioneer Settlements triangular roof forms and includes a deep verandah overlooking gardens.The centre opened in December 2025, replacing the former Visitor Information Centre on Curlewis Street.
728 residents of Barham are employed, from a labour force of 771. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 53.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,302, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce exhibits a varied mix across white-collar and blue-collar occupations, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.4% based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 728, while the local jobless rate sits 1.3% above the 4.1% mark seen across Regional NSW. Furthermore, local workforce engagement shows a marked lag, recording 53.6% against 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census figures indicated that 12.7% of workers performed their duties from home, an outcome potentially shaped by COVID-19 restrictions. Key sectors employing local residents include agriculture, forestry & fishing, retail trade, as well as health care & social assistance.
Agricultural, forestry, and fishing enterprises represent a major area of local specialization, capturing a workforce proportion 3.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller share, engaging 11.3% of workers locally versus 16.9% across Regional NSW. Comparison between resident counts and local employment numbers highlights relatively restricted job availability within the immediate boundary. According to AreaSearch's compilation of broader ABS and SALM figures, the recent 12-month period recorded a 4.7% reduction in the workforce alongside a 6.1% drop in jobs, pushing unemployment up by 1.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced milder contractions, with employment declining by 0.9%, the labour pool decreasing by 0.4%, and joblessness climbing 0.5 percentage points. Broader national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor needs. When applying these five- and ten-year nationwide models—projecting macro expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—to the local industrial profile, projected employment growth registers at 5.4% over five years and 11.7% over ten years, though industry trajectory rates vary and this weighted breakdown excludes local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Barham is $995 a week (about $52,000 a year), with median personal income at $571 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,413 a year against an average of $47,891. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, the median taxable earnings in the suburb of Barham stand at $39,413, while the mean reaches $47,891, lagging behind nationwide standards and trailing the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated modeled figures of roughly $43,480 (median) and $52,833 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census 2021 results place local earnings between the 3rd and 8th percentiles across the country.
The dominant income band is $400 - 799, capturing 29.0% of residents (469 people), unlike the regional trend where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 29.9%. With 41.5% earning under $800 weekly, significant financial pressures exist locally, and despite manageable living costs allowing households to retain 90.1% of income, overall disposable earnings rank at the 7th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Barham had 672 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 2% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 56% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $185 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,148 a month. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the local residential landscape consisted of 85.0% separate houses alongside 15.1% other dwellings (incorporating units, semi-detached, and alternative structures), contrasting with 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for a notable 55.6% of local dwellings—substantially exceeding regional rates—while mortgaged properties stood at 20.7% and rental accommodation comprised 23.7%. Typical monthly home loan payments were $1,148 and weekly median rental rates stood at $185, both significantly lower than the Regional NSW equivalents of $1,733 and $330. In a broader context, these housing outlays sit well beneath the national median mortgage payment of $1,863 and the Australian rent benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Barham counted 672 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 37% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 60.4% of all local residences, consisting of couples without offspring at 37.1%, couples with offspring at 15.9%, and single parent households at 6.5%. Non-family arrangements make up 39.6% of homes, largely driven by single-person dwellings at 37.4% alongside group living arrangements at 2.2%. The typical household size sits at 2.1 people, tracking below the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.4% of adults in Barham hold a university qualification, including 10.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 26.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 317 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 957 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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Attainment of higher education presents a clear disparity locally, as 13.4% of residents hold university qualifications compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 10.1%, accompanied by graduate diplomas at 2.0% and postgraduate credentials at 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and technical pathways are well represented, with 36.9% of persons aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates at 26.7% and advanced diplomas at 10.2%. Active participation in academic programs engages 21.5% of the local population. Breaking down this cohort, 8.0% attend primary schooling, 6.3% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.5% undertake tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Barham means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuter services across the district feature 57 public transit stops offering bus transport. These points are connected across 7 separate transit routes, combining to deliver 74 weekly trips. With stops located an average of 379 meters from residences, transit access remains solid. As a largely residential community, outward travel is typical, with private motor vehicles being the primary mode at 87% and walking comprising 11%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles. In addition, 12.7% of residents recorded working from home in the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Across all transit lines, trip frequencies average 10 per day, resulting in roughly 1 weekly trips for each boarding point.
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61.0% of residents in Barham report no long-term health condition. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health indicators for local residents align closely with nationwide standards, displaying typical condition frequencies across different age groups, while private medical insurance uptake remains notably constrained at approximately 46% of the population (~743 people). By comparison, coverage reaches 51.9% throughout Regional NSW and averages 55.7% across the country. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most common diagnosed ailments, impacting 13.1% and 8.2% of residents respectively, whereas 61.0% reported no chronic medical diagnoses compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are somewhat elevated among the working-age cohort. Community members aged 65 and over comprise 40.3% of the populace (652 people), exceeding the 23.3% share in Regional NSW, with senior residents exhibiting strong health metrics that outperform national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Barham is largely Australian-born, at 91.9% of residents, with 3.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.2%) and English (33.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics show an area with limited diversity, where Australian citizens account for 92.0% of the community, 91.9% were born domestically, and 96.4% communicate solely in English at home. Christianity forms the principal religious affiliation, observed by 57.7% of residents, which sits slightly above the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, the primary heritage backgrounds reported are Australian (34.2%), English (33.1%), and Irish (9.8%). Other specific cultural backgrounds show distinctive local representations, such as Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.4% (against 0.1% regionally), Scottish at 8.7% (compared to 8.0%), and Australian Aboriginal at 2.5% (versus 4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Barham is 58, older than 98% of areas nationally. 16.0% 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 local demographic profile skews heavily toward older demographics, with August 2026 figures from AreaSearch showing that 40.3% of the community is aged 65+, compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW. Young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 13.6%, trailing the regional proportion of 23.5%. As of August 2026, the median age is estimated at 58, matching the 2021 Census outcome while standing 15 years older than the Regional NSW median of 43 and well above the nationwide Census benchmark of 38. The expansion of the 65+ group from 36.5% at the Census to an estimated 40.3% is largely structural: the 55 to 64 band dropped from 18.1% to an estimated 16.1% while the 65 to 74 group rose from 18.5% to 20.8%.
By 2041, senior brackets are forecast to register the largest increase, adding 134 people (20%) to reach 786, while numbers of younger residents and children are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Barham
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 May 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 — 25 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,569 at the 2021 Census → 1,619 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 (SAL10200). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.