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The median house price in Bellingen is $855k, with units at $650k. House values have moved -0.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Bellingen has an estimated 3,971 residents, up from 3,923 at the 2021 Census — a change of 48 people, or 1.2%. Density is about 89 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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Based on analysis of ABS demographic updates for the wider region and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Bellingen is estimated to be approximately 3,971 as of May 2026. This represents an increase of 48 people (1.2%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded 3,923 residents. The adjustment is derived from a resident population of 3,956, estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with an additional 87 validated new addresses after the Census. This population level corresponds to a density of 89 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and potential space for future growth.
The 1.2% post-census growth rate for the suburb of Bellingen is within 2.5 percentage points of the wider SA3 region (3.7%), showing stable expansion patterns. Population gains were almost exclusively driven by overseas migration during recent periods. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 areas where this dataset is unavailable, the 2022 projections from the NSW State Government based on 2021 data are used. Demographic growth rates by age bracket from these projections are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic shifts suggest growth will track slightly below the national median for regional areas, with the suburb of Bellingen projected to add 177 residents by 2041, representing a total expansion of 4.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
96 new dwellings have been approved in Bellingen over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, 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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An analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas shows Bellingen has averaged approximately 19 new residential approvals annually. This includes an estimated 96 dwellings approved over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 17 approvals during the current FY-26 period. With an average of only 0.7 new residents arriving per new dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, the supply of new housing is matching or outstripping demand, providing buyers with options and accommodating population growth beyond initial projections. Newly built residential properties have an average value of $514,000, pointing to a focus on higher-end and premium housing projects.
In addition, commercial approvals reached $2.7 million during this financial year, confirming the community is predominantly residential. Bellingen exhibits moderately higher building activity compared to the Rest of NSW, running 18.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year period, which supports existing property values while maintaining buyer options. Recent approvals consist of 63.0% detached houses and 37.0% semi-detached or attached options, reflecting a growing supply of medium-density choices that cater to different budgets, from traditional family residences to compact homes. This represents a clear shift from the established housing stock, which is 93.0% houses, showing the impact of limited land availability and changing lifestyle preferences. The ratio of approximately 164 people for every dwelling approval is characteristic of a low-density environment. Projections indicate that Bellingen will add 162 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. The current rate of construction suggests housing supply will easily accommodate demand, supporting favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current demographic forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bellingen, worth an estimated $19 million. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.3 billion. 15 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and health & medical. 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 projects and planning changes significantly impact area dynamics. AreaSearch has identified 3 projects likely to affect the locality, including the Retail & ShopTop Housing Development on Hyde Street, Watson Place Affordable Housing at Taylors Rise Estate, and the Sewering Coastal Villages Project.
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Retail & ShopTop Housing Development, Hyde Street, Bellingen
Mixed-use development involving demolition, remediation, and construction of shop-top housing with 15 residential units and retail premises, on the site of the former Carl Foster's Garage. The project was approved by the Northern Regional Planning Panel on 20 March 2019, with a capital investment value of $8,985,000. The proposal includes commercial space (a supermarket opportunity has been marketed for the site) and is located within the Bellingen Heritage Conservation Area.
Watson Place Affordable Housing
Affordable housing complex providing 23 one-bedroom apartments for women over 55 at risk of homelessness. The project was officially opened in December 2024 and was delivered through RFBI's subsidiary, Bellorana, with $10 million in combined funding from the NSW and Australian governments. All 23 apartments were tenanted before the official opening.
Taylors Rise Estate
Boutique residential estate offering 42 land lots ranging from 600sqm to 1621sqm, and brand-new completed homes, located near Bellingen CBD. Civil construction for the 42-lot subdivision was completed and registered in 2023, with home construction and lot sales progressing through completion.
Sewering Coastal Villages Project
A major $38 million sewerage infrastructure project expanding the network to Mylestom, Repton, and Raleigh. The project involves a completed upgrade to the Urunga Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP), doubling its capacity to 10,000 equivalent persons. Current works focus on installing sewer reticulation mains and 228 low-pressure sewer units at individual properties, and constructing new pump stations to replace failing septic systems and protect the Bellinger and Kalang Rivers.
Urunga Boardwalk Replacement
Full replacement of the historic Urunga Boardwalk, part of the wider Urunga Precinct Revitalisation, following flood damage to the original structure. The upgrade widens the walkway to between 2.5 and 3 metres, installs over 300 fibre reinforced polymer piles, and rebuilds more than 850 metres of decking, viewing platforms, breakout areas and seating to improve accessibility, safety and tourism appeal. Construction began in July 2025. As of mid-2026 over 800 metres including the full 250 metre South Arm section is open to the public, with Stages 1 to 3 substantially complete and the final Stage 4 (360 metre breakwall section) underway, expected to finish late 2026.The project is being delivered by Bellingen Shire Council with XINC Engineering Pty Ltd (design and supply) and GPM Marine Constructions Pty Ltd (piling and installation).
Black Wattle Estate - Urunga
Black Wattle Estate is a six stage master planned residential land subdivision within the South Urunga Development Precinct, delivering about 320 housing lots from roughly 600 sqm up to 1,450 sqm. Stage 1 civil works and registration are complete with most lots sold, while later stages will add local parks, walking and cycle paths and bushland buffers. The estate is promoted as an environmentally and socially sustainable coastal community close to Urunga township, beaches, the Kalang River and regional centres such as Coffs Harbour and Bellingen.
Valla Urban Growth Area
The Valla Urban Growth Area is a long-planned mixed-use precinct near the Pacific Highway at Valla, intended to address residential and industrial land shortages on the NSW Mid North Coast. Stage One is under construction and will deliver 14 fully serviced industrial lots, with 13 lots expected to be released from mid to late 2026. Current works include the first internal road, water, sewer, stormwater, electrical, lighting and communications infrastructure. Future stages are planned to include about 700 homes, a town centre, further industrial land, schools, open space and public amenities.Council expects the completed precinct to support up to 2800 jobs and add about AUD 380 million per year to the local economy.
Boambee East Residential Subdivision
A proposed two-stage residential subdivision creating 70 residential lots comprising 63 Torrens Title lots and 7 Community Title housing lots, with concept approval for 70 dwellings. Stage 1 includes construction of an access road via Bruce King Drive, demolition of two existing dwellings, a fire trail lot, and a residue lot to be dedicated to Council. The development has faced significant community opposition due to concerns about clearing approximately 4,600 square meters of native vegetation including 3,000 square meters of Prime Koala Habitat, threatened ecological communities, and impacts on community land surrounding the Boambee East Community Centre.
1,703 residents of Bellingen are employed, from a labour force of 1,797. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, with participation at 55.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,250, about 82% 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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Bellingen has an educated labor force with a strong presence in essential services, an unemployment rate of 5.2%, and estimated job growth of 0.8% over the past year. Data from March 2026 shows 1,703 working residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.1% higher than the Regional NSW average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is notably lower at 55.3% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census data indicates that 23.3% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions. The major employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The local workforce is highly concentrated in health care & social assistance, representing 1.3 times the regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented at 2.1% of local workers compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. A comparison of the local jobs count from the Census against resident worker numbers suggests the local area offers limited employment opportunities. Based on SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026, employment grew by 0.8% and the labor force expanded by 0.4%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This trend diverges from Regional NSW, which saw employment contract by 0.9%, the labor force decrease by 0.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.5 percentage points. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth varies. Applying these national projections to the local employment structure suggests employment for Bellingen residents could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.6% over ten years.
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Median household income in Bellingen is $1,268 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $651 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,450 a year against an average of $53,244. 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 ATO postcode statistics for the 2023 financial year, local incomes are below the national benchmark, with a median of $41,450 and an average of $53,244. These figures are lower than the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be approximately $45,728 for the median and $58,739 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local personal, family, and household incomes between the 18th and 19th percentiles nationwide.
The largest income group comprises 29.7% of residents (1,179 people) earning weekly incomes of $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns closely with the metropolitan rate of 29.9%. Affordability is constrained, with only 82.8% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 17th percentile nationally and the 4th decile for the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bellingen had 1,469 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,477 a month. Rent absorbs 30.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Bellingen at the latest Census consisted of 93.3% separate houses and 6.7% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached homes or apartments, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other options across Regional NSW. Home ownership levels were comparable to the state average at 39.9%, while 33.3% of homes had a mortgage and 26.8% were rented. The median mortgage repayment was $1,477 per month, which is lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, whereas the median weekly rent of $390 was higher than the regional average of $330.
In comparison to national figures, local mortgage payments are below the Australian average of $1,863, while rental costs exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bellingen counted 1,469 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 29% 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 66.3% of all households, consisting of couples with children (25.1%), couples without children (24.0%), and single parents (16.3%). The remaining 33.7% are non-family households, which include lone person households (29.1%) and group households (4.4%). The median household size is 2.4 residents, matching the average for Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.4% of adults in Bellingen hold a university qualification, including 21.2% with a bachelor degree and 6.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 23.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 965 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,023 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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Attainment levels in Bellingen are high, with 32.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification, compared to 19.8% in the SA4 region and 21.3% in the Rest of NSW. This educational profile supports knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 21.2% of residents, postgraduate degrees by 6.5%, and graduate diplomas by 4.7%. Vocational education is also common, with 36.5% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.1%) and certificates (23.4%). Student numbers are high, with 34.4% of the population enrolled in an educational program. This includes 12.8% in primary schools, 11.0% in high schools, and 3.8% in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bellingen reaches 62 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 360 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 services in Bellingen include 62 active bus stops. These stops are served by 31 separate routes that run a combined total of 355 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is high, with the average distance to a stop being 176 meters. Given the residential nature of the suburb of Bellingen, most workers commute out of the area, with 87% traveling by car and 10% walking. The average vehicle ownership rate is 1.3 cars per home, which is below the regional average. Census data from 2021 indicates that 23.3% of residents worked from home, which may reflect the influence of lockdown restrictions.
Buses run at an average frequency of 50 trips daily across the network, which averages out to approximately 5 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.7% of residents in Bellingen report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Health indicators are positive overall, with mortality rates and medical conditions matching national benchmarks across different age cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is low, held by approximately 48% of the population (~1,908 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most common diagnoses, affecting 10.0% and 8.6% of residents, respectively. A total of 67.7% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the 63.3% recorded in Regional NSW. Residents of working age have a slightly elevated rate of chronic conditions.
The population aged 65 and over represents 24.5% of the total (972 people), compared to 23.4% regionally, with seniors displaying strong health profiles relative to national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bellingen is largely Australian-born, at 83.3% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.3%) and Australian (26.2%). 3.0% 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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Cultural diversity measures are lower than average, with citizens representing 88.0% of the community, 83.3% born in Australia, and 94.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 28.2% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.6% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. The most common parental ancestries are English (31.3%), Australian (26.2%), and Irish (10.8%). There are also specific ethnic representations that exceed regional averages, such as Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 9.5% (compared to 8.0%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bellingen is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 17.5% 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 Bellingen is 44 years, which is similar to the Regional NSW average of 43 years and higher than the national median of 38 years. The suburb of Bellingen has a higher proportion of residents aged 45 - 54 (14.5%) and fewer aged 25 - 34 (6.8%) relative to Regional NSW. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 6.9% to 8.6% of the population, and the 35 to 44 age group rose from 11.4% to 12.7%, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 16.4% to 13.8%.
By 2041, demographic projections suggest the 75 to 84 group will expand by 33% (113 people), rising from 341 to 455 residents. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 55% of the total growth, while the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bellingen
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 3 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 Aug 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 — 87 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,923 at the 2021 Census → 3,971 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 (SAL10273). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.