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The median house price in Bellambi is $1.30m, with units at $650k. House values have moved 2.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Bellambi has an estimated 4,456 residents, up from 4,039 at the 2021 Census — a change of 417 people, or 10.3%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. That puts 1,946 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 investigations of ABS population updates for the wider region alongside newly verified addresses from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Bellambi has an estimated population of 4,456 as of May 2026. This marks a rise of 417 people (10.3%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,039 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 4,434, determined by AreaSearch after examining the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) and incorporating 77 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population size represents a density of 1,945 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure for national locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Bellambi registered a 10.3% expansion rate since the 2021 census, outperforming the SA3 area (4.7%) and the Rest of NSW, making it a regional leader in population growth. This growth was mostly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 61.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 territories where this data is missing, projections from the NSW State Government's 2022 release with a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age bracket growth rates from these combined sources are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Regarding future demographic shifts, a growth rate in the lowest national non-metropolitan quartile is expected, with the suburb of Bellambi projected to add 128 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level figures, indicating a total growth of 2.4% over the 16 years.
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128 new dwellings have been approved in Bellambi over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 164, 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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Based on AreaSearch reviews of ABS building approvals matched to local statistical areas, Bellambi has maintained an annual average of about 25 new home approvals. This includes an estimated 128 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 151 during the current FY-26 period. Because an average of 3.1 people relocated to the area for every completed home during the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping new supply, which commonly drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition. Concurrently, newly approved dwellings have an average estimated value of $517,000, showing that builders are focusing on the higher-end market with premium projects.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $1.2 million were registered during the current financial year, pointing to a predominantly residential orientation. In comparison to the Rest of NSW, Bellambi exhibits equivalent per capita construction rates, maintaining a supply-demand balance aligned with neighboring localities. The new building activity comprises 35.0% separate houses and 65.0% medium and high-density dwellings. This focus on high-density buildings offers affordable entry points and attracts downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a clear departure from the existing housing stock (which stands at 51.0% houses), indicating a decline in available land for development and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences alongside a demand for more varied, economical housing choices. With approximately 131 people for every approval, Bellambi shows the traits of a growing locality. Looking forward, the population is projected to rise by 106 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. In light of current construction trends, the addition of new housing is expected to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially supporting population growth above current forecasts.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bellambi, worth an estimated $10 million. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.03 billion. 11 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Changes in infrastructure, major projects, and local planning decisions are critical drivers of local performance. In total, AreaSearch has identified 9 projects that are expected to influence the area. Principal developments include the Corrimal Transport Oriented Development Area, The Works Corrimal, 79 Dobbie Avenue Townhouses, and the Murray Road Shared Path and Corrimal Station Connections, with the accompanying records detailing those most relevant to the community.
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Bellambi Estate Renewal Project
A long-term urban renewal led by Homes NSW to transform the Bellambi social housing estate into a modern community. The project proposes delivering up to 2,500 new social, affordable, and market homes, with at least 30 percent dedicated to social housing. Key features include building heights ranging from 3 to 6 storeys, a new local center with retail and services, a public plaza, improved streetscapes, and upgraded community open spaces. The project aims for a 30 percent tree canopy cover and is currently in the assessment phase following public exhibition of the rezoning proposal in early 2026.
Corrimal Transport Oriented Development Area
The Corrimal Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program enables high-density residential growth within 400m of the station. The flagship project, 'The Works Corrimal' (formerly Corrimal Coke Works), is a masterplanned precinct delivering roughly 850 dwellings and 9ha of parkland. As of 2026, construction is progressing on Stage 1 (179 apartments), while Stage 2A is undergoing assessment for built form variations. The development integrates heritage preservation of historic chimneys and coke ovens with modern apartments and a retail plaza.
79 Dobbie Avenue Townhouses
Three three-bedroom townhouses on an 804 sqm residential infill site in East Corrimal. Planning approval has been issued and the project was in its final funding/completion phase as of December 2024, with the developer planning to sell the completed dwellings.
Woonona Place
IRT Group's Woonona Place is an approved seniors housing redevelopment of the existing IRT Woonona site. The project will deliver five buildings with 98 independent living units, new basement parking, additions and refurbishment to the Flametree Residential Care Services, a social and wellness centre with hydrotherapy and allied health spaces, a clubhouse, landscaped open spaces and adaptive reuse of the heritage church as a restaurant and community hub.
Russell Vale Underground Expansion Project (Energy Storage Transition)
Following the February 2024 closure of the coal mine expansion due to regulatory and safety concerns, the site is being repurposed for renewable technology. In September 2025, Wollongong Resources and Green Gravity signed a binding agreement to deploy a world-first gravitational energy storage trial in the #4 mine shaft. The project uses excess solar and wind power to lift 60-80 tonne weights, releasing the stored energy back to the grid during peak demand. The site is currently undergoing engineering studies and regulatory approvals for production trials scheduled for 2026.
The Plaza Woonona Specialist Retail and Recreational Centre
A mixed-use specialist retail and recreational development featuring six individual retail spaces, a gymnasium, a health spa with a 25m swimming pool, and a 0-6 year old childcare centre. The facility includes secure basement parking with allocated spaces for each tenancy and visitor parking, ideally located along the Princes Highway with street access.
Elements at IRT Towradgi Beach
A major redevelopment of the IRT Towradgi Retirement Village site. While a 2025 proposal for an 87-unit seniors living community (Elements at IRT Towradgi Beach) was not approved by the Wollongong Local Planning Panel in April 2026 due to site constraints including flooding, IRT Group is currently exploring alternative development pathways to deliver diverse and accessible housing on the land.
Murray Road Shared Path and Corrimal Station Connections
Wollongong City Council and Transport for NSW are progressing detailed designs for safer walking and cycling connections around Corrimal Train Station and East Corrimal shops. The works include a 2.5m wide shared path on Murray Road from Corrimal Station to Cawley Street and on Duff Parade between Railway Street and Murray Road, four raised pedestrian crossings, pedestrian refuge crossings, splitter island upgrades at the Murray Road and Pioneer Road roundabout, a proposed high pedestrian activity zone, kerb and gutter works, lighting, signage, line marking and tree replacement.Final community feedback is being sought before design finalisation, with construction planned during the 2026/2027 financial year.
1,912 residents of Bellambi are employed, from a labour force of 2,108. Unemployment sits at 9.3%, with participation at 57.3%. 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 3,701, about 83% 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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Bellambi has a workforce characterized by solid representation in key public service fields, an unemployment rate of 9.3%, and a yearly employment growth estimate of 4.1%, according to AreaSearch datasets for the area. As of March 2026, there are 1,912 employed local residents. The unemployment rate is 5.1% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, pointing to capacity for labor market improvement, while the labor force participation rate is below average (57.3% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). According to Census records, a notable 26.5% of working residents operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The main employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The community shows a high concentration of workers in education & training, with employment shares reaching 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented at 0.5% compared to the regional level of 5.3%. This mostly residential community seems to offer a modest number of local jobs, as seen when comparing the Census working population against the resident population. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from the broader region, the 12-month period recorded a 4.1% rise in employed residents and a 3.8% increase in the labor force, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 0.9% and the labor force shrink by 0.4%, while unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. Job prospects in Bellambi can be further understood using national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local industry profile to project local hiring trends. While national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local job mix indicates that employment among residents should rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection that does not factor in local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bellambi is $1,183 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $611 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,384 a year against an average of $56,139. 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 aggregated ATO postcode data from the financial year 2023 release, the median income of taxpayers in the suburb of Bellambi was $44,384, with the average income recorded at $56,139. These figures are lower than the national benchmarks and compare to median and average incomes of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, the estimated current figures would be approximately $48,964 for the median and $61,933 for the average as of March 2026. Census data from 2021 indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Bellambi place between the 12th and 13th percentiles nationwide.
Income distribution statistics show that 27.1% of the population (1,207 individuals) earn between $400 - 799, differing from Regional NSW where the most common category is $1,500 - 2,999 at 29.9%. Housing affordability is a major challenge, with only 78.8% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 9th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bellambi had 1,621 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 51% detached houses and 10% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $252 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 38.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in Bellambi, based on the most recent Census, consisted of 51.4% standalone houses and 48.6% alternative housing structures (such as townhouses, units, or other options), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels in Bellambi were lower than the Regional NSW average, standing at 20.3%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (25.1%) or rented (54.7%). The median monthly cost for mortgage holders was significantly higher than the regional average of $1,733, coming in at $1,950, whereas the median weekly rental cost was $252, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Bellambi exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are much lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bellambi counted 1,621 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,788 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 83% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 63.4% of all households, consisting of 21.2% couples with children, 20.1% couples without children, and 20.4% single parents with children. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 36.6%, with lone person households comprising 33.4% and group shared households representing 3.2%. The median size of local households is 2.3 people, which is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.3% of adults in Bellambi hold a university qualification, including 13.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,373 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 941 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 outcomes present challenges in the area, as the university qualification rate of 19.3% is much lower than the SA3 average of 33.6%. This status highlights a need and an opportunity for focused learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 13.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Practical vocational qualifications are common, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (29.9%). Student enrollment is high, with 30.4% of the population currently engaged in study.
This group includes 10.1% enrolled in primary schools, 8.8% in high schools, and 4.2% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bellambi reaches 28 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Public transport data shows 28 active transit stops in Bellambi, consisting of both train stations and bus stops. These stops are served by 46 distinct routes, which combine to support 1,904 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 136 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, most workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the main mode of travel for 90% of commuters. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.0 vehicle per home, below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 26.5%, work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency averages 272 daily trips across all transit routes, which equates to roughly 68 weekly trips per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.6% of residents in Bellambi report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 8.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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 Bellambi, as shown by AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which affect both younger and older cohorts, while the rate of private medical insurance is low, covering approximately 49% of the population (~2,191 people). This is lower than the 51.9% coverage rate in Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health diagnoses among local residents are mental health issues and arthritis, which affect 11.6% and 10.2% of the population respectively, while 60.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Residents of working age experience noticeable health difficulties, with higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.7% of the population (833 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Health profiles for older residents show some challenges, with national percentiles generally matching the trends of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bellambi is largely Australian-born, at 79.9% of residents, with 11.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.7%) and Australian (27.2%). 6.0% 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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Bellambi displays similar cultural diversity characteristics to the wider region, with citizens making up 86.4% of the population, Australian-born residents accounting for 79.9%, and 88.4% of people speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 49.1% of residents. The most noticeable religious divergence is in Islam, which is followed by 2.5% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental birthplaces, the most common ancestries in Bellambi are English at 28.7%, Australian at 27.2%, and Other at 7.8%. There are also differences in the proportions of other backgrounds: Welsh ancestry is higher at 0.8% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry stands at 6.0% (compared to 4.6%), and Spanish ancestry is recorded at 0.6% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bellambi is 38. 28.2% 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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With a median age of 38, Bellambi is younger than the Regional NSW average of 43 and equals the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 15.5% compared to Regional NSW, whereas the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 10.3%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 5.6% to 6.7%, and the 25 to 34 bracket has grown from 14.4% to 15.5%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has shrunk from 13.1% to 11.8%, and the 45 to 54 group has decreased from 12.4% to 11.2%.
Demographic projections indicate that the age structure will change by 2041. The 25 to 34 cohort is expected to grow by 14% (98 people), increasing from 690 to 789. At the same time, population declines are forecast for the 45 to 54 and 5 to 14 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bellambi
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 | Apr 2026 4 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 Apr 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 — 77 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,039 at the 2021 Census → 4,456 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 (SAL10264). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.