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The median house price in Barrack Heights is $934k, with units at $618k. House values have moved 4.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Barrack Heights has an estimated 6,104 residents, up from 6,003 at the 2021 Census — a change of 101 people, or 1.7%. That puts 2,522 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS demographic revisions across the wider district and address updates verified post-Census, the suburb of Barrack Heights has an estimated population of approximately 6,104 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 101 people (1.7%) relative to the 6,003 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such movement stems from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 6,095 calculated by AreaSearch following the ABS June 2025 release, supplemented by 13 validated new addresses confirmed since Census night. This demographic volume yields a density of 2,522 persons per square kilometer, ranking the locality within the upper quartile nationally across AreaSearch benchmarks.
Net overseas migration served as the foremost catalyst for demographic expansion, generating roughly 56.99999999999999% of total resident additions across recent intervals. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 with a 2022 baseline underpin the SA2 modelling used by AreaSearch, with gaps filled by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases based in 2021. Cohort growth trajectories from these series are applied across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking forward in the suburb of Barrack Heights, these figures anticipate a slight overall contraction of 29 persons by 2041. Nevertheless, particular brackets will experience gains, most notably persons aged 25 to 34, whose numbers are forecast to expand by 130 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
37 new dwellings have been approved in Barrack Heights over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS residential consent records by AreaSearch reveals that building approvals have tracked at approximately 7 new homes annually in Barrack Heights, totaling an estimated 37 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 20 registered to date in FY-25. Because an average of only 0.1 new residents per year moved in per approved home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is keeping pace with or exceeding local requirements, broadening choices for purchasers and accommodating population expansion beyond baseline targets.
Average construction value per dwelling sits at $367,000, aligning with broader regional patterns, while $93,000 in commercial approvals lodged in the current financial year underlines the district's overwhelmingly residential orientation. Compared with Rest of NSW, building activity in Barrack Heights remains heavily subdued, sitting 81.0% below the regional per-capita baseline. Such restricted output generally underpins property values and demand for established stock, notwithstanding a recent pickup in approvals. Building rates are similarly trailing national benchmarks, pointing to planning constraints in this mature neighborhood. Recent consents consist of 20.0% standalone homes alongside 80.0% medium and high-density housing, a shift toward multi-unit dwellings that provides affordable options for entry-level buyers, investors, and downsizers. This marks a clear pivot away from the local baseline of 88.0% houses, reflecting land scarcity and evolving lifestyle demands for diversified shelter. Averaging roughly 254 people per dwelling approval, the locality retains the structural traits of a low density environment. With demographic projections remaining flat or tapering downward, housing demand pressures may ease across Barrack Heights, creating advantageous purchasing conditions.
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 45 current infrastructure and development projects close to Barrack Heights, worth an estimated $5.24 billion. 11 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and social outcomes are strongly driven by regional planning policies, capital works, and major civic projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 4 major developments poised to influence the immediate area, highlighted by the Playground Renewals & Upgrades Program (Jilba Park, Collins Reserve), The Waterfront Shell Cove, The Links Hotel, and the Albion Park Quarry Extraction Area Stage 7 Extension.
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Warilla Beach Seawall Renewal
Rebuilding a 930-meter seawall (revetment) to modern engineering standards to address coastal erosion and public safety. The project features improved beach access with a minimum of three formalised beach access points and an emergency access ramp.
The Waterfront Shell Cove
The Waterfront Shell Cove is a 2.1 billion AUD master-planned coastal community developed by Frasers Property Australia in partnership with Shellharbour City Council. The project features a 270-berth marina, a vibrant town centre, and approximately 3,250 homes. Significant milestones in 2026 include the ongoing construction of the Vela Apartments (completion late 2026) and the official ground-breaking of the Shellharbour Boathouse in April 2026, which will provide dry-stack storage and marine maintenance services upon its scheduled opening in July 2027.
Shellharbour Mobile Tiny Homes Pilot Program
A state-first two-year pilot program designed to allow mobile tiny homes (moveable dwellings on trailers) to be used as rental accommodation on existing residential lots without a development application. The program aims to address local housing affordability by creating a faster planning pathway through a Local Approvals Policy and amendments to the Shellharbour LEP 2013. The pilot applies to Torrens Title lots with one existing dwelling, excluding flood-prone, bushfire-prone, or heritage-affected land. Following a NSW Government Gateway Determination in March 2026, the proposal underwent public exhibition from 9 April to 8 May 2026, with final submissions accepted until 22 May 2026.
The Links Hotel
Proposed hotel development on a 6,736 sqm parcel of Council-owned land (Lot 1 DP 1098888) beside The Links Golf Course at Shell Cove, around 300 metres from the new Shellharbour Hospital. Shellharbour City Council ran an Expressions of Interest process seeking an experienced hotel developer partner to design, build and operate the hotel. Concept plans prepared by Jackson Teece Architecture call for at least 140 rooms, a restaurant and bar, meeting and event spaces, a wellness and gym area, and dedicated parking.The project aims to address a local shortage of overnight accommodation, support tourism, business travel and visiting healthcare workers and patients, and create local jobs. EOI submissions closed in October 2025 and Council has not yet announced a selected developer as of mid-2026; the hotel remains targeted to open by the end of 2028.
Shellharbour City Centre Masterplan
The Shellharbour City Centre Masterplan establishes the overarching urban design and development framework across 14 precincts within the Shellharbour central business area. Formally incorporated into the Shellharbour Development Control Plan by Shellharbour City Council, the masterplan regulates building heights, active street frontages, and public realm improvements. It provides clear statutory guidance for major commercial, retail, and medium-to-high-density residential proposals.
Shellharbour Village Cultural Precinct
The Shellharbour Village Cultural Precinct is a strategic priority aimed at redeveloping the existing library and museum sites into a state-of-the-art regional creative hub. The project includes a contemporary performing arts center, convention spaces, and a digital gallery. It is designed to be a landmark destination that integrates innovative technology with accessible creative spaces for local and visiting artists, fostering community engagement and tourism in the Shellharbour Village area.
Playground Renewals & Upgrades Program (Jilba Park, Collins Reserve)
Shellharbour City Council program renewing and upgrading local community playgrounds to enhance safety, accessibility, and multi-generational play. The program includes fence additions, updated inclusive play equipment, and nature play spaces across sites such as Collins Reserve and Jilba Park.
Shellharbour Residential Apartments - John Street
Proposed 56-apartment residential development accepted into NSW Government's state significant development pathway in May 2025. Multi-storey apartment development in Shellharbour providing modern residential accommodation close to transport and amenities. Located just back from the water on sites currently containing single and two-storey dwellings. Project completion estimated July 2029 to contribute to National Housing Accord targets.
2,476 residents of Barrack Heights are employed, from a labour force of 2,842. Unemployment sits at 12.9%, with participation at 56.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,315, about 87% 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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A balanced mix of blue and white-collar occupations characterizes the local labor pool in Barrack Heights, supported by strong representation across essential services, an unemployment rate of 12.9%, and an estimated 2.6% rise in jobs over the past twelve months based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,476, whereas unemployment sat 8.8% above the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, and labor participation trailed broader benchmarks at 56.9% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicated that 16.8% of employed locals conducted their duties from home, an outcome potentially shaped by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade constitute the primary employment sectors for local residents. Construction displays exceptional concentration, engaging workers at 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 0.4% of the resident workforce, falling well short of the 5.3% observed throughout Regional NSW. Comparing resident counts with local Census workforce totals suggests that this largely residential setting provides modest on-site commercial employment. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM releases, the 12 months to March 2026 saw both employment and the labor force expand by 2.6%, holding local unemployment steady. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-range guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides broader context for future workforce requirements in Barrack Heights. Across nationwide forecasts, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. When mapped to the local employment base, these sector projections indicate potential growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years for local resident workers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Barrack Heights is $1,340 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $618 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,901 a year against an average of $62,426. 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 metrics compiled by AreaSearch from ATO records for financial year 2023 indicate below-average income levels in the suburb of Barrack Heights relative to national standards. Taxpayers in the suburb of Barrack Heights generated a median income of $50,901 alongside an average income of $62,426, whereas Regional NSW recorded benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 places modeled figures at roughly $56,154 for median earnings and $68,868 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household, family, and individual incomes between the 14th and 23rd percentiles nationwide.
Within the community, 31.1% of individuals (1,898 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the regional share of 29.9%. Household balance sheets face notable stress, leaving only 81.1% of income remaining after housing costs and placing the suburb at the 20th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Barrack Heights had 2,278 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 11% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,863 a month. Rent absorbs 28.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census assessments show that residential stock in Barrack Heights comprises 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings, compared to Regional NSW where standalone houses account for 82.6% and other dwellings comprise 17.4%. Outright home ownership stands at 37.2%, trailing the Regional NSW benchmark, while remaining properties are divided between mortgaged (29.0%) and rented (33.9%) tenure. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $1,863, exceeding the Regional NSW level of $1,733, while weekly median rents are $380 against $330 regionally. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage commitments match the Australian standard of $1,863, whereas rental costs outpace the national baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Barrack Heights counted 2,278 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local domestic arrangements at 73.8%, split between couples without children (26.7%), couples with children (26.5%), and single parent families (19.1%). The remaining 26.2% of residences house non-family arrangements, consisting of lone person households at 24.3% and group households at 1.9%. The area records a median household size of 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.4 average found across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.5% of adults in Barrack Heights hold a university qualification, including 7.8% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 32.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,252 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 924 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 profiles indicate that university attainment is limited in the locality, with 10.5% holding higher education qualifications compared to 32.2% across NSW. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 7.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.0%. Conversely, technical credentials are very widespread, as 42.4% of residents aged 15+ hold vocational qualifications, divided between certificates (32.4%) and advanced diplomas (10.0%). A substantial 27.0% of local residents are actively engaged in formal study. This student cohort includes 9.9% attending primary school, 7.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Barrack Heights reaches 51 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 650 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Commuting infrastructure across Barrack Heights includes 51 active public transport stops providing bus connections across 39 distinct routes, delivering 652 weekly scheduled trips. Network reach is rated as excellent, with typical resident walking distance measuring 126 meters to the nearest boarding point. As an established residential community, outbound travel is prominent, with private vehicles capturing 95% of trips and households maintaining an average of 1.4 vehicles. Working from home was recorded by 16.8% of workers in the 2021 Census, subject to potential COVID-19 influences. Bus services run at an average rate of 93 trips per day across the network, generating roughly 12 weekly trips per stop location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.5% of residents in Barrack Heights report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding chronic condition prevalence and mortality demonstrate notable health hurdles in Barrack Heights, with ongoing medical issues apparent among younger as well as older demographics, while private health insurance coverage remains modest at roughly 52% of residents (~3,152 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading diagnosed ailments locally, affecting 10.7% and 10.1% of the population respectively, while 62.5% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are elevated within the working-age population. Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 21.9% of the community (1,336 people), below the 23.3% observed across Regional NSW, with senior health indicators tracking generally close to nationwide averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Barrack Heights is largely Australian-born, at 79.5% of residents, with 14.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.3%) and Australian (27.0%). 4.9% 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 Barrack Heights is above average, evidenced by 20.5% of the population being born overseas and 14.0% using a non-English language in their domestic environment. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, claimed by 57.2% of residents compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. English (28.3%), Australian (27.0%), and Scottish (6.6%) represent the primary ancestral backgrounds reported by local residents based on parental birthplaces. Furthermore, particular cultural groups show pronounced representation compared to the wider region: Macedonian background accounts for 3.6% (against 0.4% regionally), while Spanish and Serbian each represent 0.9% (compared to 0.3% and 0.2% respectively across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Barrack Heights is 41. 24.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographic age distributions in the suburb of Barrack Heights mirror Regional NSW closely, with the greatest variance across the primary cohorts measuring just 2.2 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 41 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and 2 years younger than the regional baseline of 43 at that Census. The most noticeable post-Census shift occurred among residents aged 45 - 64, whose share declined from 24.5% to an estimated 22.6%. Looking toward 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 will drive local growth, increasing by 171 residents (11%) to reach 1,740, while older working cohorts, retirees, children, and young adults are expected to experience contractions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Barrack Heights
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
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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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,003 at the 2021 Census → 6,104 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 (SAL10208). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.