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The median house price in Bellingen is $820k, with units at $645k. House values have moved -1.7% 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside validated new addresses recorded since the Census, the suburb of Bellingen has an estimated population of approximately 3,971 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 48 people (1.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,923 people. Such movement draws on an estimated resident population of 3,955 from AreaSearch following the ABS's recent ERP release (June 2025), coupled with 93 validated new addresses identified post-Census. Consequently, population density stands at 89 persons per square kilometer, offering generous personal space alongside capacity for potential expansion.
The suburb of Bellingen's 1.2% post-Census increase places it 2.8 percentage points behind the broader SA3 area (4.0%), reflecting solid growth fundamentals underpinned almost entirely by overseas migration, which served as the primary catalyst for recent demographic gains. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year) are incorporated by AreaSearch, with NSW State Government SA2 figures (published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year) utilized for locations omitted from that release. Age-bracket expansion rates drawn from these sources are likewise mapped across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to track slightly below the national regional median, with aggregated SA2 estimates indicating an expansion of 183 persons through to 2041, amounting to an overall gain of 4.2% across the 16 years.
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100 new dwellings have been approved in Bellingen over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, 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 by AreaSearch of ABS building statistics mapped to statistical zones shows that Bellingen has averaged approximately 20 residential approvals annually, totaling roughly 100 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 17 approvals registered in FY-25 to date. Because an average of merely 0.7 people per year migrated to the locality for each home constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), residential additions are matching or outpacing influx, ensuring healthy choice for purchasers and creating head-room for future resident growth beyond existing projections, with newly approved homes carrying an average construction value of $453,000.
Furthermore, $2.7 million across commercial approvals has been registered during the current financial year, highlighting a subdued non-residential development pipeline. Relative to Rest of NSW, building activity in Bellingen tracks higher (standing 30.0% above regional levels per capita over the 5 year period), preserving buyer options while continuing to underpin local housing demand. Current pipeline activity divides into 58.0% detached houses and 42.0% attached dwellings, displaying a growing proportion of medium-density formats that widen choices across different price segments, from larger standalone properties to entry-level compact dwellings. This marks a clear evolution from existing housing stock (which stands at 93.0% houses), signaling a tightening supply of greenfield sites alongside shifting community requirements for versatile, lower-cost living options. Registering roughly 219 people per dwelling approval, Bellingen exhibits typical low-density traits. Demographic projections suggest Bellingen will welcome 167 residents up to 2041 (benchmarked from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). In light of current building activity, the incoming supply of dwellings should comfortably satisfy local demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating demographic expansion beyond prevailing baseline 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 $4.29 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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Community outcomes are significantly guided by local public works, major development projects, and strategic urban planning. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 active schemes likely to influence the district. Prominent projects encompass the Retail & ShopTop Housing Development on Hyde Street, Bellingen, the Watson Place Affordable Housing project, Taylors Rise Estate, alongside the Sewering Coastal Villages Project, with the key initiatives outlined below.
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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
Development application DA 0493/23DA submitted by Richard Benell was approved for a multi-stage residential subdivision across 647, 679A, and 679B Pacific Highway in Boambee East. The scheme subdivides the land into 70 residential lots, consisting of 63 Torrens Title lots and 7 Community Title lots, with new road access connecting through to Bruce King Drive. The development provides substantial greenfield housing supply within the Coffs Harbour LGA.
1,704 residents of Bellingen are employed, from a labour force of 1,799. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, 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 3,249, 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 features an educated workforce with solid representation across core services sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 5.3% and an estimated 0.8% annual job expansion based on statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 1,704 residents were engaged in employment; however, the local jobless rate sits 1.2% higher than the Regional NSW mark of 4.1%, while local labour participation is markedly lower (55.3% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW). Census records indicate that 23.3% of workers performed their duties from home, an outcome that may incorporate temporary Covid-19 lockdown effects.
The foremost industries providing work to local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, along with retail trade. Concentration is especially pronounced within health care & social assistance, where local participation reaches 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.1% of the workforce, lagging behind the 5.3% observed across Regional NSW. Comparing resident counts with Census workplace tallies points to a constrained volume of local job opportunities. During the year to March 2026, employment levels rose by 0.8% and the labour force grew by 0.5%, which led to a 0.3 percentage point reduction in unemployment. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment and a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, accompanied by a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can provide additional context regarding potential future demand within Bellingen. These projections span five and ten-year periods and have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Bellingen's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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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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Aggregated postcode data from the ATO for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Bellingen recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $41,450 alongside an average of $53,244. These amounts track beneath nationwide standards and sit below Regional NSW benchmarks, where median and average incomes reach $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in an indexed Wage Price Index uplift of 10.32% since financial year 2023, revised benchmarks for March 2026 sit at approximately $45,728 (median) and $58,739 (average). In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings throughout Bellingen ranked between the 18th and 19th percentiles across Australia.
The most common weekly earning category is the $1,500 - 2,999 tier, encompassing 29.7% of residents (1,179 people), closely aligning with the regional proportion of 29.9%. Affordability constraints remain pronounced, with residents retaining only 82.8% of income after housing expenses (ranking in the 17th percentile), while the area sits within the 4th decile on 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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According to the latest Census, the composition of residential dwellings in Bellingen was 93.3% separate houses and 6.7% alternative formats (including flats, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional NSW's breakdown of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stood at 39.9%, mirroring the wider Regional NSW rate, while the remaining stock was occupied under a mortgage (33.3%) or rented (26.8%). Monthly mortgage commitments averaged a median of $1,477, falling substantially below the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, whereas median weekly rent stood at $390, surpassing the regional level of $330.
Nationally, local monthly repayments sit well beneath the Australian standard of $1,863, while local rental costs exceed the country-wide baseline 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 constitute the vast majority of local households at 66.3%, consisting of couples with children (25.1%), couples without children (24.0%), and single parent families (16.3%). The remaining 33.7% consists of non-family living arrangements, dominated by single-person households at 29.1% alongside group households at 4.4%. At 2.4 people, the median household size in the area equals the Regional NSW average.
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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Local qualifications in Bellingen exceed surrounding regional averages, as 32.4% of residents aged 15+ possess higher education degrees compared to 19.8% across the SA4 region and 21.3% in Rest of NSW. This distinct educational profile equips the locality well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees make up the largest share at 21.2%, followed by postgraduate awards (6.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.7%). Practical and trade qualifications are also widespread, with vocational certifications held by 36.5% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.1%) and certificates (23.4%). Participation in formal learning is substantial across Bellingen, with 34.4% of the population actively enrolled in study.
This encompasses 12.8% attending primary school, 11.0% enrolled in secondary school, and 3.8% engaged in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bellingen reaches 65 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 350 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 transit infrastructure in Bellingen comprises 65 active bus stops operating across the area. These transit points are linked by 31 individual routes that together deliver 350 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is high, with households located an average of 175 meters from their nearest boarding point. As an established residential community, outbound travel is common, with private cars serving as the primary transport mode for 87% of commuters, while 10% travel by foot. Private vehicle availability averages 1.3 per dwelling, below the broader regional standard. In addition, 23.3% of workers carried out their roles from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Network operations generate a collective average of 50 trips per day across all services, which translates to roughly 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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Mortality metrics and condition tracking evaluated by AreaSearch show that Bellingen residents maintain generally sound health outcomes that align closely with nationwide standards, exhibiting typical rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older cohorts. However, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 48% of the total population (~1,908 people). By comparison, coverage stands at 51.9% throughout Regional NSW and reaches 55.7% across the nation. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent long-term health concerns in the community, diagnosed in 10.0 and 8.6% of residents respectively, though 67.7% of the populace reported no chronic illnesses (surpassing the 63.3% regional benchmark).
Adults of working age display a higher than typical rate of chronic conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.0% of the population (992 people), exceeding the 23.3% proportion in Regional NSW. Health measures among older residents are notably favorable, achieving higher national standings than the broader community.
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 metrics for Bellingen sit below standard regional benchmarks, as Australian citizens constitute 88.0% of the community, 83.3% of residents were born in Australia, and 94.8% use only English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 28.2% of residents. The most noticeable deviation is observed in Judaism, which accounts for 0.6% of the local populace compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral background (based on parents' country of birth), the three leading lineages in Bellingen are English (31.3%), Australian (26.2%), and Irish (10.8%). Notable variations also emerge among other backgrounds, with Welsh ancestry overrepresented at 0.8% of the local community (versus 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 9.5% (versus 8.0%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bellingen is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 17.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution across Bellingen tracks near the Regional NSW standard, showing a maximum variance of 4.5 percentage points. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 44, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year older than the Regional NSW level of 43 from that same Census, compared to Australia's Census median of 38. The proportion of senior and retired residents (65+) has risen from 21.8% at Census time to an estimated 25.0%. Projections through to 2041 anticipate the greatest increase within the 65+ demographic, expanding by 127 residents (13%) to 1,120, while the cohort of children and young adults is expected to decrease.
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 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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 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 — 93 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 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 (SAL10273). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.