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The median house price in Beresfield is $785k, with units at $650k. House values have moved 7.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Beresfield has an estimated 3,414 residents, up from 3,267 at the 2021 Census — a change of 147 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. That puts 543 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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Analyzing population updates from the ABS for the surrounding region alongside new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Beresfield has an estimated residency of approximately 3,414 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 147 individuals (4.5%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 3,267 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 3,402, estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus an extra 86 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 542 persons per square kilometer, offering ample space per individual and capacity for future expansion.
The 4.5% growth rate of the suburb of Beresfield since the census puts it within 0.4 percentage points of the Rest of NSW (4.9%), indicating competitive growth dynamics. The primary driver of local growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 55.00000000000001% of all population increases in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this dataset, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level are used, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline. Growth rates across age cohorts from these datasets are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, growth in the lower quartile of non-metropolitan Australian localities is expected, with the suburb of Beresfield projected to add 108 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level forecasts, showing a total increase of 2.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
57 new dwellings have been approved in Beresfield over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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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Based on analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical area data, Beresfield averages approximately 11 residential building approvals each year, summing to about 57 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 11 approvals have been registered. An average of 2 new residents per year was added for every completed home over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demonstrating strong demand that supports local property values. Newly constructed dwellings carry an average value of $282,000, which matches broader regional trends. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $45.7 million have been logged during this financial year, pointing to solid local corporate investment.
Compared to the Rest of NSW, Beresfield registers about 63% of the per capita building activity, placing it in the 47th percentile of evaluated locations nationwide, which restricts options for purchasers and sustains demand for established homes. This level is also below the national average, highlighting the mature nature of the locality and suggesting potential planning restrictions. The mix of new construction consists of 70.0% detached dwellings and 30.0% attached dwellings, offering a growing selection of medium-density choices to provide options across different price points, ranging from standard family homes to more budget-friendly compact choices. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock (where houses make up 90.0%), pointing to a decrease in available development land and addressing changing lifestyle choices and housing affordability. The ratio of 356 people in the locality for each approved dwelling highlights a quiet building climate with low development activity. Demographic projections indicate Beresfield will add 96 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). With current construction trends, new dwelling supply is expected to easily satisfy demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current demographic 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 Beresfield, worth an estimated $95 million. A further 28 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.47 billion. 12 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 updates, large projects, and planning changes have a significant influence on regional economic performance. In total, AreaSearch has identified 7 projects that are expected to impact the locality. Key initiatives include the Beresfield Industrial Park Expansion, the Beresfield Residential Precinct, the M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace, and the Thornton Rail Bridge Duplication, with the list below detailing the most relevant developments.
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Beresfield Industrial Park Expansion
Industrial land subdivision at 40 Weakleys Drive to expand supply of serviced industrial lots within the Beresfield/Weakleys Drive precinct. Recent records show DA2023/00186 (two into nine lot subdivision including road) with a 2025 Section 4.55(1A) modification application (MA2025/00326) under the City of Newcastle, indicating the project is progressing with post-consent changes.
Beresfield Residential Precinct
Concept residential precinct with medium-density housing along Anderson Drive in Beresfield, within the City of Newcastle LGA. As at Aug 2026 no development application has been lodged with City of Newcastle or on the NSW Planning Portal for a project under this name. The Beresfield locality is zoned mostly R2 Low Density Residential, with an R3 Medium Density band around the local centre. Any future proposal would likely proceed via the NSW Planning Portal and City of Newcastle DA pathway.
North Thornton Estate
A residential development offering house and land packages for growing families and first-home buyers in Thornton, featuring modern home designs with proximity to Maitland CBD, Green Hills Shopping Centre, schools, and transport links. Part of the broader Thornton North development area with display homes at HomeWorld Thornton.
Brentwood Thornton Final Stage
Final release of 35 generous sized residential lots in Brentwood Thornton, the concluding stage of a 175-lot contemporary living estate. Located minutes from Newcastle and Maitland, featuring generously proportioned blocks (451-709sqm), open green spaces, parklands, and direct pedestrian access to Allan and Don Lawrence Sports Field. The development includes a planned 132-place childcare centre and offers lifestyle options for building dream homes.
Thornton Road Bridge Duplication
Duplication of Thornton Road Bridge over the Main North railway at Thornton, providing four lanes to ease congestion at the Glenroy Street bottleneck and maintain a flood-free route linking northern Maitland to the M1 Pacific Motorway, Pacific Highway and Hunter Expressway. The Review of Environmental Factors was determined in April 2026, approving the project for construction. Early works and demolition of the original 2010 rail bridge and pedestrian crossing began in mid-2026, with construction of the new duplicated bridge expected to start at the end of 2026.The NSW Government has committed a total of $50 million to the project, which is expected to benefit around 24,500 daily motorists and support Maitland LGA's forecast growth of more than 44,000 residents and 11,500 jobs by 2041.
Sophia Waters Sportsground
A new neighbourhood sportsground in Sophia Waters, Chisholm, funded by Maitland City Council as part of its 2025-26 capital works program. The facility includes two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building with accessible changerooms and toilets, a canteen, storage, irrigation, field flood lighting, fencing, and over 100 parking spaces. A playspace adjacent to the sportsground is also planned. Construction commenced May 2025 with completion targeted for late 2026. The facility will serve the growing residential communities of Thornton, Chisholm and surrounds.
Thornton Road Network
Comprehensive $155 million infrastructure program for upgrade and expansion of the road network in Thornton to improve traffic flow and safety. Includes road network improvements, intersection upgrades, new turning lanes, improved pedestrian facilities, traffic signal optimization, utility connections, and infrastructure to support major residential growth. Key projects include the Raymond Terrace Road and Government Road intersection upgrade, Haussman Drive duplication, and various traffic facilities across the Thornton area. Funded through state and federal grants, Council's Capital Works Program and the Thornton North Development Contributions Plan.
Waterford
Waterford is a masterplanned community in Chisholm, NSW, developed by AVID Property Group. The project spans approximately 173 hectares including 74 hectares of green space, wetlands, and parks, with 7km of walking and cycling paths. Waterford is being delivered in stages to approximately 1610 total lots, with a display village of 23 homes from builders including McDonald Jones Homes, Clarendon Homes, Simonds Homes and Eden Brae Homes. The community includes established schools such as St Bede's College and St Aloysius Primary, a childcare centre, and a future village centre and sports precinct.
1,574 residents of Beresfield are employed, from a labour force of 1,724. Unemployment sits at 8.7%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Beresfield possesses a balanced labor force distributed across white-collar and blue-collar roles, with a notable presence in manufacturing and industrial sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of 8.7% according to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 1,574 local residents were employed, while the unemployment rate sat 4.6% higher than the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, showing capacity for progress. The labor force participation rate closely tracks the Regional NSW level of 60.6%. Census data reveals that a modest 12.6% of working residents operated from home, though the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and construction. The locality exhibits a strong concentration in manufacturing, where the share of employment is 2.3 times the regional average. In contrast, public administration & safety is underrepresented, accounting for 4.3% compared to the regional benchmark of 7.5%. Although there are local employment options nearby, the ratio of the Census working population to local residents suggests that many workers travel outside the area for their jobs. According to SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader statistical areas, the labor force expanded by 0.3% over the 12 months ending March 2026, while employment fell by 2.9%, leading to a 3.0 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 0.9% and the labor force shrink by 0.4%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand trends in Beresfield. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce distribution to model growth patterns. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these industry-specific trends to the local workforce mix suggests that local employment will grow by 5.8% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Beresfield is $1,257 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $664 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,339 a year against an average of $67,822. 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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The suburb of Beresfield has a median taxpayer income of $58,339 and an average taxpayer income of $67,822, based on the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures are comparable to national averages, contrasting with the median income of $52,390 and average income of $65,215 recorded across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates point to approximately $64,360 (median) and $74,821 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Beresfield all rank between the 17th and 21st percentiles nationally.
The largest income cohort contains 33.4% of local residents (1,140 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which aligns with regional trends where 29.9% of the population falls into the same category. Financial pressures from housing costs are high, leaving residents with only 82.6% of their income, which ranks in the 16th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Beresfield had 1,333 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 2% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,484 a month. Rent absorbs 27.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Beresfield at the time of the latest Census consisted of 90.5% houses and 9.5% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership in Beresfield was slightly below the Regional NSW average at 36.8%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (31.3%) or rented (31.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was significantly lower than the Regional NSW average at $1,484, while the median weekly rent stood at $350, compared to Regional NSW averages of $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Beresfield are well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Beresfield counted 1,333 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 30% 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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Family units make up the majority of households at 66.7%, consisting of 22.8% couples with children, 25.1% couples without children, and 16.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 33.3%, with single-person households representing 29.6% and group living situations making up 3.5% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.4% of adults in Beresfield hold a university qualification, including 8.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 33.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 287 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 910 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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The locality displays educational disparities, with university graduation rates (10.4%) falling significantly below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This situation presents both a demographic challenge and a potential focus area for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 8.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (1.3%) and graduate diplomas (0.8%). Technical and vocational capabilities are highly represented, with 39.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (6.8%) and certificates (33.0%). A high level of educational participation is visible in the area, with 25.3% of local residents currently engaged in formal study.
This cohort includes 9.3% in primary schooling, 5.7% in secondary schooling, and 3.5% enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Beresfield reaches 37 stops on 52 routes, timetabled for about 4,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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 analysis identifies 37 active transit stops operating in Beresfield, offering a combination of rail and bus services. These stops are connected to 52 individual routes, which support 4,163 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 195 meters from their nearest stop. Being a mainly residential area, most working residents travel out of the suburb for employment, and cars remain the primary method of transport at 92%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.3 per household, which is below the regional average.
A relatively low 12.6% of residents work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may show the impact of COVID-19 rules). Transit service frequency averages 594 trips daily across all active routes, which translates to about 112 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.3% of residents in Beresfield report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 8.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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 issues are present in Beresfield, according to AreaSearch's analysis of mortality patterns and the occurrence of chronic conditions, with several health issues affecting both younger and older cohorts. Meanwhile, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is just ahead of the average SA2 region, covering approximately 54% of the population (~1,835 people). The most prevalent health issues recorded in the locality were arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 11.3 and 10.8% of residents respectively. Conversely, 57.3% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age cohort faces notable health difficulties, with higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 23.3% of the population (795 people). Health measures among seniors present some difficulties, with national standings generally matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Beresfield is largely Australian-born, at 89.9% of residents, with 7.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (31.4%). 6.1% 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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Beresfield displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 91.3% of the population, 89.9% of residents born in Australia, and 93.0% of households speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, practiced by 53.4% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parental country of birth), the three most common heritages in Beresfield are English at 32.0%, Australian at 31.4%, and Scottish at 7.4%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Australian Aboriginal residents are highly represented at 6.1% of the population (compared to 4.6% across the region), Samoan heritages stand at 0.4% (compared to 0.1% regionally), and Macedonian heritages represent 0.3% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Beresfield is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.1% 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, Beresfield is younger than the Regional NSW benchmark of 43, matching the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 17.9% compared to Regional NSW, while the 55 - 64 cohort is less common at 9.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has expanded from 11.7% to 13.8% of the population, and the 25 to 34 group has risen from 16.4% to 17.9%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.0% to 9.4%, while the 55 to 64 bracket decreased from 11.2% to 9.9%.
Demographic forecasts suggest the age profile will change notably by 2041. Leading this change, the 25 to 34 group is expected to grow by 15% (88 people), rising from 611 to 700. Meanwhile, population drops are anticipated in the 65 to 74 and 5 to 14 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Beresfield
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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 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 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 86 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,267 at the 2021 Census → 3,414 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 (SAL10301). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.