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The median house price in Basin View is $725k, with units at $790k. House values have moved 2.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Basin View has an estimated 1,554 residents, down from 1,583 at the 2021 Census — a change of 29 people, or 1.8%. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 97% of areas nationally. That puts 221 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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Following an examination of ABS demographic data updates for the wider region alongside newly validated addresses recorded by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of Basin View is estimated to stand at approximately 1,554 in May 2026. This represents a decline of 29 individuals (1.8%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 1,583 residents. This shift is calculated based on the resident count of 1,554, determined by AreaSearch through analysing the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) in combination with 2 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population level yields a density of 220 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial space per resident and room for future expansion.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic growth in the locality, accounting for roughly 77.0% of all population increases in recent times. AreaSearch implements projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are utilised instead. Age group growth rates derived from these figures are also applied across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic patterns, a substantial population rise within the top quarter of regional locations in Australia is anticipated, with the locality projected to expand by 348 individuals by 2041 according to consolidated SA2-level data, which represents a total growth of 22.4% over the 16 years.
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Basin View is characterised by minimal building activity, with an average of 3 approvals granted annually (amounting to 17 dwellings over the five-year timeframe). Low levels of construction of this nature are typical for rural areas where housing requirements remain modest and development is naturally constrained by local market demand and infrastructure capacity. It should be noted that because total approvals are so low, individual construction projects can have a major effect on yearly growth rates and comparative statistics. Basin View exhibits far lower construction volumes than the Rest of NSW.
These development levels also fall below national baselines. Furthermore, recent building activity has consisted entirely of standalone houses, reflecting an emphasis on family residences tailored for people looking for a spacious rural lifestyle. Long-term projections indicate that Basin View will add 348 residents by 2041 (utilising the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch). If building activity continues at its current pace, the supply of housing may not keep up with population growth, which could increase buyer competition and support stronger price appreciation.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Basin View, worth an estimated $500 million. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.11 billion. 10 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 infrastructure updates, major construction works, and planning policies have a significant impact on regional performance. In total, 1 project has been identified by AreaSearch as likely to affect the local area. The main initiatives include the Princes Highway Upgrade - Jervis Bay Road to Sussex Inlet Road, the Bay and Basin NSW Ambulance Station, the Sussex Inlet, St Georges Basin, Berrara and Swan Lake Coastal Management Program, and the Sydney-Canberra Rail Connectivity And Capacity, with the following details focusing on those of greatest local significance.
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Princes Highway Upgrade - Jervis Bay Road to Sussex Inlet Road
A 20-kilometre upgrade to the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Sussex Inlet Road to improve safety and freight efficiency on the NSW South Coast. Stage One covers a 6.5-kilometre section from Jervis Bay Road to Hawken Road, prioritised as the highest-urgency stage. It involves upgrading to four lanes (two in each direction) separated by a median barrier, an intersection upgrade at Hawken Road connecting to Blackbutt Range Road via an underpass, plus service roads and wildlife connectivity measures.The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and concept design were released on 14 May 2026 and are on public display until 19 June 2026, funded jointly by the Australian and NSW governments at $500 million. The Hawken Road to Sussex Inlet Road section remains in planning and is unfunded.
Mixed Use Development with In-Fill Affordable Housing, St Georges Basin
Proposed mixed-use master-planned community precinct featuring 90 dwellings (42 market, 31 affordable rental, and 17 boarding house rooms), 327m2 of non-residential floor space for commercial and retail, co-working space, internal laneways, and a dedicated public pocket park. The development provides 29.5 percent affordable housing and is a State Significant Development Application (SSD-69683218).
Village Grove
Masterplanned residential community within the St Georges Basin Town Centre on a 15-acre site, balancing housing diversity, commercial uses, and ecological responsibility. Stage 1 is in construction planning for 21 Defence Housing Australia homes. Stage 2 includes a State Significant Development application proposing a major new residential precinct with medium-density housing and public open space.
Bay and Basin NSW Ambulance Station
The upgrade and reconfiguration of the Bay and Basin NSW Ambulance Station was delivered as part of Stage 1 of the NSW Government's Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) Program. This initiative enhanced emergency services across regional NSW by providing modern, purpose-built facilities for paramedics. The program focus included internal parking for emergency vehicles, administration areas, and improved staff amenities to meet growing local health needs.
Tahnee Street Residential Development
Approved development site for a 90-place childcare centre and 12 townhouses in Sanctuary Point, offering a blend of community amenity and housing in a rapidly growing area.
New Sanctuary Point Library
Shoalhaven City Council is delivering a new district library at the corner of Paradise Beach Road and Kerry Street in Sanctuary Point, replacing the undersized existing branch that marked its 30-year anniversary in May 2025 and serving more than 30,000 residents across the Bay and Basin communities. After the April 2025 decision to abandon the Kerry Street corner over parking concerns, Council reinstated the site at its 28 October 2025 meeting and in November 2025 endorsed a single-storey building of approximately 1,000 sqm gross floor area, inspired by Warilla Library, in place of the earlier two-storey scheme.In April 2026 the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure confirmed the $7.5 million federal Priority Community Infrastructure Program grant was tied to the original $30 million two-storey design and could not be varied to the cheaper single-storey option. At its Ordinary Meeting on 29 June 2026 Council resolved (7-6) to borrow up to $14.4 million phased over four years to fund delivery, against a feasibility cost estimate of about $14.9 million, and to keep pursuing state and federal contributions. A rescission motion at an extraordinary meeting the following night was defeated 6-7, leaving in place an added direction for staff to investigate building on two rather than four of the council-owned Kerry Street lots, which triggers a further feasibility study due by 30 June 2027. Remaining phases are detailed design and technical investigations, development application and consent, business case review, construction documentation, tender and construction certificate, after which the project is considered shovel-ready. Council lists an estimated completion date of 31 December 2030, with an end-2029 opening possible if the loan drawdown schedule holds.
Sussex Inlet Golf Village
Sussex Inlet Golf Village is a master-planned community of 750 residences being developed across 234 hectares in Sussex Inlet on the NSW South Coast. A joint venture between Lucas Property Group and Sheargold, the development is integrated around the existing Sussex Inlet Golf Course and features a mix of villas, townhomes, freestanding homes and semi-rural lots with golf course and waterfront frontage. Over 50% of the site is reserved for bushland and wildlife. Three precincts - Northwood, Jacob's Range and Badgee's Reach - are being delivered across multiple staged releases, with civil construction well advanced and later releases progressing through registration.
Paradise Beach Road and Kingsford Smith Crescent Roundabout
Installation of a single lane mountable roundabout to improve road safety and traffic flow.
643 residents of Basin View are employed, from a labour force of 665. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 50.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,362, about 88% 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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Basin View has a balanced labor force split between white-collar and blue-collar roles, with a solid representation of essential service industries, and an unemployment rate of just 3.3% according to aggregated statistical boundary data from AreaSearch. In March 2026643 residents were employed, representing an unemployment rate 0.8% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is notably lower (50.2% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). Census responses indicate that a minor 11.2% of local workers operated from home, though the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns should be kept in mind.
The primary industries employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The locality displays a strong concentration in construction, with its employment share reaching 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, employing only 0.6% of the workforce in Basin View compared to 5.3% across Regional NSW. The relationship between the Census working population and resident population suggests that local job opportunities within the immediate area are limited. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data compiled from broader statistical regions, during the year ending March 2026, the local workforce grew by 0.2% while employment fell by 1.5%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1.7 percentage points. This differs from Regional NSW, which saw employment shrink by 0.9%, the workforce decline by 0.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand in Basin View. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local employment structure to estimate growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Applying these industry-specific projections to the local employment composition suggests that local employment should rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population growth projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Basin View is $1,244 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $620 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,381 a year against an average of $58,466. 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 the latest postcode-level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Basin View have a median income of $46,381 and an average income of $58,466. These figures sit below national benchmarks, and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $51,168 for the median and $64,500 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census data indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Basin View all place between the 14th and 16th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band accounts for 33.2% of the local population (515 individuals), matching regional patterns where this same cohort comprises 29.9%. Affordability pressures are severe, with residents retaining only 82.9% of their income, placing the area in the 16th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Basin View had 602 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,532 a month. Rent absorbs 28.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Basin View at the time of the latest Census consisted of 95.7% detached houses and 4.3% alternative dwellings (such as townhouses, apartments, and other housing types), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings across Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Basin View matched the Regional NSW average of 40.2%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (41.0%) or rented (18.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $1,532, which is notably lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $360 compared to the regional figure of $330.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Basin View are considerably below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Basin View counted 602 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 69.9%, consisting of couples with children (23.7%), couples without children (33.2%), and single-parent households (11.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 30.1%, with single-person households representing 24.9% and group households making up 5.6%. The median household occupancy stands at 2.4 people, matching the average for Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.7% of adults in Basin View hold a university qualification, including 9.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 36.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 353 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 966 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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The locality presents educational disparities, with university graduation rates (12.7%) falling well below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This situation presents both a hurdle and a chance for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 9.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational and technical expertise is highly prevalent, with 46.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (36.9%). A significant 24.6% of local residents are enrolled in formal education. This proportion comprises 10.0% in primary school, 8.8% in high school, and 1.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Basin View reaches 29 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 260 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Analysis of the local transit network shows 29 active public transport stops operating in Basin View, which consist of bus services. These stops are served by 17 different routes, providing a total of 257 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 154 meters from the nearest stop. As the locality is primarily residential, most workers commute outside the area, and private cars remain the dominant mode of travel at 98%. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.6. A relatively low proportion of 11.2% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census figures which may reflect COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Service frequency across all local routes averages 36 trips per day, which translates to roughly 8 weekly departures for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
57.5% of residents in Basin View report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 10.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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Significant health concerns are apparent in Basin View, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. A variety of medical conditions impact both youth and elderly cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low, sitting at approximately 50% of the population (~778 people) compared to the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most frequent diagnoses in the area, affecting 12.5 and 10.6% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 57.5% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The workforce-aged population experiences notable health difficulties, marked by elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of the community (383 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW level of 23.4%. Senior health profiles present various challenges, with nationwide rankings generally reflecting those of the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Basin View is largely Australian-born, at 86.7% of residents, with 3.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.2%) and English (30.5%). 5.1% 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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Basin View exhibits lower cultural diversity compared to broader benchmarks, with 86.7% of residents born in Australia, 90.2% holding citizenship, and 96.4% speaking only English in their homes. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 50.9% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three most common groups in Basin View are Australian at 31.2%, English at 30.5%, and Irish at 7.8%. There are also distinct differences in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds: Hungarian backgrounds are overrepresented at 0.4% (compared to 0.2% regionally), Maltese at 1.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Polish at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Basin View is 47, older than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.6% 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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The median age of 47 years in Basin View is notably higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 years, and well above the national median of 38 years. The demographic breakdown shows a high concentration of residents aged 55 - 64 years (14.0%), while the 5 - 14 age group is smaller (10.8%) than is typical in Regional NSW. Since 2021, the population has shown signs of rejuvenation, with the median age dropping from 48 to 47 years. Notable changes include the 35 to 44 age cohort growing from 9.3% to 11.4% of the population, and the 25 to 34 age bracket increasing from 10.6% to 12.5%.
On the other hand, the 55 to 64 group declined from 15.6% to 14.0%, and the 5 to 14 cohort fell from 11.9% to 10.8%. By 2041, the age profile of Basin View is expected to shift, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to increase by 67 individuals (38%) from 180 to 248, while the 15 to 24 cohort is forecast to rise by a modest 7% (12 individuals).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Basin View
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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this 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 3 months ago all 1 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,583 at the 2021 Census → 1,554 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 May 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 (SAL10223). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.