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The median house price in Bateau Bay is $1.21m, with units at $780k. House values have moved 4.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Bateau Bay has an estimated 12,820 residents, up from 12,516 at the 2021 Census — a change of 304 people, or 2.4%. That puts 1,847 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's evaluation of broader regional ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Bateau Bay has an estimated count of around 12,820 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 304 people (2.4%) relative to the 12,516 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such figures are derived from an estimated resident population of 12,809 determined via the ABS ERP release from June 2025 together with 10 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb of Bateau Bay currently registers a population density of 1,847 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the suburb of Bateau Bay's 2.4% post-Census expansion sits within 1.0 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (3.4%), reflecting sound local momentum. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, accounting for virtually all net population gains in recent times. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate SA2 modelling published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts baseline-anchored to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific age trajectories from these combined series are applied locally. Looking ahead, future population expansion for the suburb of Bateau Bay is positioned in the lower quartile among Australian statistical territories, with aggregated SA2 estimates projecting an overall rise of 503 persons to 2041, which corresponds to an aggregate expansion of 3.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
98 new dwellings have been approved in Bateau Bay over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 80% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, 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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Statistical area records processed by AreaSearch show that building approvals for new dwellings in Bateau Bay have run at an annual average of approximately 19, delivering an estimated 98 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 30 approvals have been lodged. With construction averaging 1.5 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), local residential supply remains well-aligned with demand to foster stable market dynamics, while typical expected construction costs average $601,000—a figure moderately above regional benchmarks that points to quality-focused building.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals have reached $1.0 million during this financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential profile. When measured against Greater Sydney, per-capita residential construction in Bateau Bay is substantially subdued, tracking 54.0% below the regional average. This constrained delivery of new housing stock generally reinforces value retention and buyer interest across established residences. Volumes also sit beneath nationwide averages, underscoring the established maturity of the locality and potential regulatory or spatial planning limits. Standalone detached houses represent 80.0% of recent residential building activity, with townhouses and apartments comprising 20.0%, preserving the traditional suburban aesthetic favoured by families seeking spacious living environments. A ratio of approximately 426 people per approval further reinforces the established nature of the local market. Longer-term demographic projections indicate that Bateau Bay will add 492 residents through to 2041 based on recent AreaSearch quarterly modelling. The prevailing pipeline of residential development appears suitably calibrated to satisfy these future requirements, underpinning consistent property market conditions in the absence of severe pricing volatility.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bateau Bay
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bateau Bay, worth an estimated $47 million. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $611 million. 7 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development and environmental & disaster management. 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning proposals, and public works carry substantial influence over local growth trends, with AreaSearch tracking 4 notable projects in the surrounding area. Key undertakings comprise the Cynthia Street Subdivision, Uniting Nareen Gardens Village Redevelopment, Red Bus Planning Proposal - 682A Coleridge Road Rezoning, and the Central Coast Highway Upgrade - Wamberal to Bateau Bay.
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Cynthia Street Subdivision
DA approved staged subdivision of 1,887 m2 residential land into 5 lots with integrated approval for 6 dwellings (4 single homes and 1 duplex). Dual street frontage to Cynthia Street and Adrian Close. Listings indicate dwelling plans available and staged delivery possible (subdivision, then dwellings, then duplex subdivision).
Uniting Nareen Gardens Village Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care facility in Bateau Bay, featuring modern residential aged care units, community facilities, and enhanced care services for elderly residents.
Red Bus Planning Proposal - 682A Coleridge Road Rezoning
Planning proposal to rezone a 5.26ha former bus depot site from SP2 Infrastructure to R1 General Residential and C3 Environmental Management. The proposal introduces a 450m2 minimum lot size, 9.5m building height limit, and a 0.6:1 FSR across the residential land. The Gateway determination facilitates master planning for up to 70 residential dwellings alongside site-specific DCP controls.
Central Coast Highway Upgrade - Wamberal to Bateau Bay
NSW Government program to widen approximately 3.6-3.8km of Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay to two lanes each way, improve intersections, and enhance active transport and bus facilities. Current works are focused on the Central Coast Highway and Tumbi Road intersection, replacing the roundabout with traffic lights and widening approaches to address congestion and improve safety.
The Grant McBride Baths Upgrade
Works are progressing on the clubroom upgrade, new pipes, new pumps and shade sails at The Grant McBride Baths.
Vera's Water Garden Upgrade
Upgrading Vera's Water Garden to a zero-depth design to improve safety, accessibility, and reduce ongoing maintenance.
Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate Expansion
Ongoing expansion of the Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate along Enterprise Drive with serviced industrial lots, new warehouse and light industrial buildings, internal road and utility upgrades. Multiple sites, including 5 Enterprise Drive, are actively being marketed and developed for warehouse, logistics and industrial occupiers, with individual building projects progressing across the estate.
Central Coast Shared Pathway Network - Magenta Extension
Extension of the Central Coast shared pathway network through the Magenta area, providing safe cycling and walking connections between residential areas and key destinations.
6,016 residents of Bateau Bay are employed, from a labour force of 6,250. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 59.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,426, about 89% 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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Bateau Bay is characterized by a proficient local labour base featuring robust representation across essential service industries, an unemployment rate standing at just 3.7%, and an estimated annual employment increase of 3.0% per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,016, with local unemployment tracking 0.4% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, although overall labour force participation remains noticeably lower at 59.7% versus 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, 28.8% of local workers reported working from home at the Census, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Resident workers are primarily engaged in health care & social assistance, construction, as well as education & training. The local workforce demonstrates an especially pronounced concentration in construction, where participation rates stand at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for an under-represented 5.3% of the local workforce compared to 11.5% across Greater Sydney. In light of resident worker totals relative to the Census daytime working population, this mostly residential precinct provides comparatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch syntheses of ABS and SALM statistical area figures, the 12-month period saw employment increase by 3.0% alongside a 3.4% expansion in the total labour force, which nudged the local jobless rate up by 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment climbed by 1.9%, the labour force rose by 1.9%, and unemployment edged slightly downwards. Additional perspective on future labour requirements in Bateau Bay is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 nationwide forecasts across five and ten-year horizons. Across the country, aggregate employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge widely by sector. Applying these industry weightings directly to the existing local workforce distribution points to potential job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting this is a baseline weighted extrapolation provided for context without adjusting for localized demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bateau Bay is $1,475 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $719 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,149 a year against an average of $63,598. 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 financial year 2023 ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch, income levels across the suburb of Bateau Bay sit beneath the national benchmark. Individual taxpayers in the suburb of Bateau Bay record a median income of $51,149 and an average income of $63,598, whereas the corresponding benchmarks for Greater Sydney stand at $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $56,428 for the median and $70,161 for the average as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings across Bateau Bay ranked moderately between the 32nd and 34th percentiles.
In terms of overall income spread, the largest single bracket consists of the 29.7% of residents (3,807 residents) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely matching the 30.9% share recorded across the broader region. Household budget pressures remain elevated, with only 81.2% of income remaining after housing costs (30th percentile), positioning the locality within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bateau Bay had 4,673 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 9% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,058 a month. Rent absorbs 27.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.2%. 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 local housing stock at the most recent Census was dominated by detached houses, which made up 79.5% of residences, with the remaining 20.5% consisting of apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwelling forms—in contrast to the 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings reported across Sydney metro. Outright property ownership in Bateau Bay reached 37.8%, comfortably exceeding metropolitan levels, while properties held under a mortgage accounted for 37.1% and rented dwellings comprised 25.1%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $2,058, tracking below the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, while typical weekly rents were $400 compared to $470 across Sydney metro.
When benchmarked against national figures, however, Bateau Bay's mortgage obligations sit above the Australian average of $1,863, and local rental rates similarly exceed the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bateau Bay counted 4,673 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 27% 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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The vast majority of local households are families, representing 70.7% of the total and consisting of couples with children (29.9%), couples without children (26.5%), and single parent families (13.6%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.3%, primarily comprising lone person households at 27.3% alongside group households at 1.9%. The area registers a median household size of 2.5 people, slightly below the 2.7 benchmark across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.3% of adults in Bateau Bay hold a university qualification, including 15.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 688 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,058 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment profiles show that 20.3% of local residents possess university degrees, trailing the Greater Sydney standard of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees account for the primary share of tertiary credentials at 15.1%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 3.2% and graduate diplomas comprising 2.0%. In contrast, technical and trade accreditations are widespread, with 40.9% of the population aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, divided between certificates (30.1%) and advanced diplomas (10.8%). Active participation in study is strong throughout the community, with 29.3% of inhabitants currently pursuing formal coursework. Breaking down these enrolments, 11.2% attend primary education, 7.7% are in secondary education, and 3.5% are undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bateau Bay reaches 134 stops on 108 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Local transit analysis indicates that 134 active transport stops operate across Bateau Bay, offering varied bus services. These stops are integrated into 108 individual routes that generate 2,652 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with the typical distance from dwellings to the nearest transport stop being 160 meters. Due to the area's residential orientation, outward commuting is standard and private motor vehicles account for 95% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles, outpacing regional averages, while 28.8% of working residents operated from home as of the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences.
Public transport services run at an average rate of 378 trips per day across all available routes, translating to roughly 19 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 nearest stops relative to the centrepoint of the location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
63.9% of residents in Bateau Bay report no long-term health condition. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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Public health metrics reviewed by AreaSearch reveal distinct local challenges across mortality and chronic illness rates, with prevalent conditions distributed across both senior and younger residents, while private health insurance uptake stands at approximately 52% of the total population (~6,679 people), marginally outpacing the typical SA2 average but trailing the 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and mental health concerns represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the community, affecting 10.5% and 8.6% of residents respectively, whereas 63.9% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 24.4% of the population (3,128 people), notably higher than the 15.5% observed across Greater Sydney, with overall senior health metrics aligning broadly with national distributions despite specific health challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bateau Bay is largely Australian-born, at 87.6% of residents, with 3.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.3%) and Australian (30.9%). 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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Measures of cultural diversity place Bateau Bay below national averages, with Australian-born residents comprising 87.6% of the population, Australian citizens making up 90.5%, and 96.1% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, claimed by 57.3% of the community compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Evaluating parental country of birth reveals that the top three ancestral backgrounds in Bateau Bay are English (31.3%, versus the regional average of 19.0%), Australian (30.9%, versus 17.8% regionally), and Irish (9.8%). Other ancestral representations show distinct local variations, including Maltese at 1.0% (vs 1.0% regionally), New Zealand at 0.8% (vs 0.5%), and Australian Aboriginal background at 3.4% (vs 1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bateau Bay is 42. 20.8% 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 statistics clearly establish Bateau Bay as a retirement and lifestyle destination. Updated August 2026 data shows that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) make up 24.4% of local inhabitants versus 15.5% across Greater Sydney, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 23.5% against a regional benchmark of 31.4%. The median age remains at an estimated 42, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 5 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded during that Census. The share of children and young adults (0 - 24) has shifted from 28.9% at the Census to an estimated 30.3%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that older residents will drive local growth by adding 637 residents (20%) to total 3,765, whereas numbers across young to middle aged adults as well as children and young adults are forecast to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bateau Bay
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 11 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 10 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,516 at the 2021 Census → 12,820 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 (SAL10227). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.