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The median house price in Batemans Bay is $858k, with units at $515k. House values have moved 7.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Batemans Bay has an estimated 1,630 residents, up from 1,573 at the 2021 Census — a change of 57 people, or 3.6%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. Density is about 49 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Batemans Bay is estimated at approximately 1,630, according to AreaSearch evaluations of updated ABS regional figures alongside newly validated post-Census addresses. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 1,573 people, this represents an expansion of 57 people (3.6%). This upward trajectory stems from an estimated resident population of 1,615 determined by AreaSearch following the ABS June 2025 ERP release, paired with 96 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Across the locality, density stands at 49 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space.
Expanding by 3.6% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Batemans Bay outpaced the wider SA3 area (2.8%) to position itself as a regional growth frontrunner. Interstate migration served as the primary demographic driver, generating roughly 69.0% of recent population additions. SA2-level projections released by the ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are utilised by AreaSearch, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 (using 2021 as a base year). Projected age-cohort growth rates drawn from these datasets are applied across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. In line with broader demographic trajectories, the suburb of Batemans Bay is anticipated to outpace the national regional median growth rate, gaining 305 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which equates to a 17.8% total rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
153 new dwellings have been approved in Batemans Bay over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 18 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Batemans Bay has maintained an annual average of around 30 residential approvals, delivering an estimated 153 homes across the past 5 financial years, with 29 approvals already registered during FY-25. Solid underlying demand that supports property values is highlighted by an average influx of 2.6 people per year for every newly built home between FY-21 and FY-25. Demonstrating an emphasis on quality construction, new dwellings carry an average construction cost of $524,000, tracking somewhat above regional benchmarks. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $35.0 million during this financial year, pointing to substantial local business investment.
Per capita building activity in Batemans Bay is 129.0% higher than the Rest of NSW benchmark, delivering substantial choice for incoming purchasers and signaling strong developer commitment well above the national norm. Detached houses account for 78.0% of new residential development, while medium and high-density housing represents 22.0%, preserving the traditional low-density urban fabric and providing spacious family properties. This construction preference for freestanding dwellings is markedly stronger than historical distribution (40.0% at Census), underscoring enduring demand for family residences despite broader densification trends. Overall, the market remains low density, with roughly 78 people per dwelling approval. Demographic projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release anticipate that Batemans Bay will add 290 residents by 2041. The prevailing pace of residential construction should readily satisfy this incoming demand, creating favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling expansion beyond baseline population targets.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Batemans Bay, worth an estimated $94 million. A further 21 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.74 billion. 8 are already under construction and 11 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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Community performance and growth are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works, major planning policies, and development projects. A total of 8 significant projects have been catalogued by AreaSearch as likely to influence the local area, including the Batemans Bay Community Health Facility, Batemans Bay Dredging, the 3 Clyde Street Mixed Use Tourist, Residential & Retail Development, and the 24 Beach Road Residential Development.
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3 Clyde Street Mixed Use Tourist, Residential & Retail Development
Development consent granted for a mixed-use tourist and residential development across two buildings of four and five storeys. The project encompasses 46 hotel and serviced apartment units, 10 permanent residential apartments, two ground-floor retail tenancies, and basement parking overlooking the Clyde River.
The Sebel Hotel Batemans Bay
Redevelopment of the former Batemans Bay Hotel site into a four-storey mixed-use hospitality complex featuring a 71-room Accor Sebel hotel, 11 luxury serviced townhouses, a business centre, gym, and parking facilities. Approved by the Southern Regional Planning Panel following assessment by Eurobodalla Shire Council, revitalising the foreshore precinct.
24 Beach Road Residential Development
Redevelopment of the former waterfront motel site into a multi-storey residential apartment complex comprising 34 premium units. Development approval was granted by Eurobodalla Shire Council following assessment for coastal residential densification. The project incorporates waterfront orientation, basement parking, and contemporary building standards.
Batemans Bay Community Health Facility
Construction of a new purpose-built community health centre on the existing Batemans Bay Hospital site. The $20 million facility centralizes allied health, child and family services, Aboriginal health, community mental health, and drug and alcohol programs into a modern integrated hub. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW and Southern NSW Local Health District, main works commenced in 2024 with operational commissioning scheduled for 2025.
Batemans Bay Clyde River Entrance Dredging
Transport for NSW coastal dredging campaign removing approximately 30,000 cubic metres of marine sand from the Clyde River navigation channel and bar. Dredged sand was transferred via submerged pipeline to nourish nearshore waters off Cullendulla Beach, maintaining safe marine navigation for commercial fishers and recreational vessels.
Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan
A visionary document setting out the strategic planning framework for development over 25 years, guiding the scale, pattern, and broad location of development, including provision for new housing and business. It aims to balance demands for new housing, commercial development, and servicing with environmental preservation and character retention.
Batemans Bay Waterfront Master Plan and Activation Strategy
A master plan and activation strategy for the Batemans Bay waterfront, aiming to create a richer variety of uses, programs, and amenity, enhance public spaces, improve access, and stimulate mixed-use development.
Lot 5 Bunderra Circuit Residential Subdivision
DA-approved 21-lot residential subdivision on a 52,684 sqm englobo site at Malua Bay on the NSW South Coast. Lots range from 619 sqm to 11,470 sqm, all north-facing, with a leafy coastal setting near Malua Bay Beach and Batemans Bay. Vegetation clearing is complete and the site is ready for civil works. The englobo parcel sold in 2024/25 for $2.7 million.
647 residents of Batemans Bay are employed, from a labour force of 693. Unemployment sits at 6.6%, with participation at 47.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,473, about 152% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Aggregated statistical data reviewed by AreaSearch shows Batemans Bay possessing a balanced workforce spanning white-collar and blue-collar occupations, supported by significant hospitality and tourism sectors, a 6.6% unemployment rate, and 1.6% estimated annual jobs growth. As of March 2026647 residents are employed, although the local jobless rate sits 2.5% above the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, and the local labour participation rate of 47.5% trails the Regional NSW level of 60.6%. In addition, Census records indicate that only 6.2% of workers worked from home, a figure subject to the context of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Key employment sectors for local workers are accommodation & food, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. Accommodation & food represents a major local specialization, capturing an employment share 2.7 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, education & training is underrepresented locally, engaging only 3.4% of the Batemans Bay labour pool compared to 9.6% across Regional NSW. Serving as a regional job center, the locality recorded 1.5 workers for every resident at the Census, drawing in commuting workers from neighboring communities. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM data across the broader statistical district shows that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.6% alongside a 0.4% rise in the labour force, enabling a 1.0 percentage points reduction in unemployment. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% contraction in employment, a 0.4% drop in the labour pool, and a 0.5 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future labour demand can also be evaluated through Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26, which indicate country-wide workforce expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these industry variations against the local employment profile indicates potential employment gains of 6.3% over five years and 13.0% over ten years for Batemans Bay, noting this relies on illustrative weighted extrapolation without factoring in localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Batemans Bay is $791 a week (about $41,000 a year), with median personal income at $539 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $36,751 a year against an average of $45,635. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal that the suburb of Batemans Bay recorded a median taxpayer income of $36,751 and an average taxpayer income of $45,635. These figures track below the national standard and compare against a median income of $52,390 and an average income of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $40,544 (median) and $50,345 (average) as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes across Batemans Bay aligned between the lowest and 6th percentiles across Australia.
The local income profile is concentrated in the $400 - 799 weekly band, capturing 38.9% of residents (634 people), in contrast to metropolitan distributions led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%. Financial constraints are widespread, with 51.4% of households managing on weekly budgets below $800, while housing affordability remains tight, leaving only 75.9% of income intact to place the area at the 2nd percentile.
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Batemans Bay had 775 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 40% detached houses and 42% apartments. 9% are owned with a mortgage, 57% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $285 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 36.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 37.9%. 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 latest Census, dwelling architecture across Batemans Bay was divided between 40.4% separate houses and 59.6% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Regional NSW composition of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Batemans Bay reached 33.6%, trailing regional figures, while mortgaged properties accounted for 9.0% and rented properties made up 57.4%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,300 and weekly median rents were $285, both below the respective Regional NSW medians of $1,733 and $330. On a national level, Batemans Bay loan repayments sit well under the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Batemans Bay counted 775 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 1.8 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 52% 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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Family units account for 42.8% of all households, consisting of 21.9% couples without children, 10.7% single parent families, and 8.5% couples with children. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 57.2%, driven by lone person households at 52.0% and group households at 5.2%. The median household size stands at 1.8 people, which is smaller than the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.2% of adults in Batemans Bay hold a university qualification, including 8.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment presents key challenges and opportunities for targeted programs in the district, with higher education qualification rates at 11.2%, well under the 32.2% NSW benchmark. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 8.2%, with graduate diplomas representing 1.6% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.4%. Vocational and technical training is strongly represented, as 40.3% of residents aged 15+ hold technical qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (29.9%). A total of 21.3% of the resident population is actively enrolled in formal study. Within this group, 7.3% attend primary school, 4.2% are in secondary schooling, and 2.2% are enrolled in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Batemans Bay reaches 28 stops on 36 routes, timetabled for about 560 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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Commuter and transport analysis indicates 28 active public transport stops operating across Batemans Bay, providing bus connections. These locations are connected by 36 distinct routes that generate 559 weekly passenger services in total. Local transit access is strong, with residents generally situated 183 meters from their closest stop. Within this predominantly residential setting, most daily travel is outbound, with private vehicles serving as the main mode of travel at 82%, alongside 14% walking. Motor vehicle ownership sits below regional norms at an average of 0.7 vehicles per dwelling, while a modest 6.2% of the local workforce reported working from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 circumstances.
Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 79 trips per day, translating to roughly 19 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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54.6% of residents in Batemans Bay report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 11.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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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AreaSearch health metrics reviewing chronic illness rates and mortality indicate notable health vulnerabilities in Batemans Bay, with elevated prevalence of health issues across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 45% of the community (~734 people), falling short of both the 51.9% regional benchmark across Regional NSW and the 55.7% national level. The primary reported health conditions locally are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 13.3 and 11.0% of the population, respectively, while 54.6% of residents reported having no medical ailments, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts encounter elevated rates of chronic illness, while seniors aged 65 and over make up 35.2% of the local population (573 people), substantially higher than the 23.3% share in Regional NSW. Health challenges among older residents remain pronounced, with national health risk percentiles exceeding those of the broader local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Batemans Bay is largely Australian-born, at 81.5% of residents, with 7.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.7%) and Australian (29.5%). 6.9% 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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Batemans Bay demonstrates lower than average cultural diversity, with Australian citizens comprising 85.6% of residents, 81.5% born in Australia, and 92.6% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 55.4% of residents, which is in close alignment with the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the primary ancestries in Batemans Bay are English at 31.7%, Australian at 29.5%, and Irish at 9.8%. Divergences also appear across several other heritage groups, with Australian Aboriginal representation notably elevated at 6.9% compared to 4.6% regionally, while Croatian heritage accounts for 0.6% (vs 0.3%) and Maltese represents 0.5% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Batemans Bay is 53, older than 95% of areas nationally. 19.0% 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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Demographic statistics show Batemans Bay maintaining an older age structure relative to its broader district. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that retirees and seniors aged 65+ constitute 35.2% of the local community, against 23.3% in Regional NSW, whereas children and youth aged 0 - 24 represent 19.4%, compared to 29.3% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 53 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 10 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the Australian median of 38 at that Census. Since the Census, the middle-aged and early retiree bracket (45 - 64) decreased from 27.9% to an estimated 26.3%.
Long-term projections to 2041 indicate the largest numeric growth will occur within the 65+ cohort, adding 127 residents (22%) to reach 701, while the fastest growth rate will be seen among adults aged 25 - 44, rising 25% to 408.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Batemans Bay
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 7 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 Sep 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 — 96 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,573 at the 2021 Census → 1,630 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 (SAL10229). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.