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The median house price in Bonnells Bay is $920k, with units at $715k. House values have moved 4.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Bonnells Bay has an estimated 4,291 residents, up from 4,066 at the 2021 Census — a change of 225 people, or 5.5%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 48.0% of that increase. That puts 1,308 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population updates evaluated for the surrounding region alongside new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Bonnells Bay has an estimated population of 4,291 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 225 residents (5.5%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 4,066 residents. The adjustment is determined from the estimated resident population of 4,291, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP statistics from June 2025 combined with 16 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. This population level yields a density of 1,308 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average across Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 5.5% expansion rate in the suburb of Bonnells Bay since the 2021 census was greater than that of the Rest of NSW (4.9%), positioning the area as a regional growth leader. Population increases were mostly driven by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 48.0% of the total population growth in recent times, though overseas migration and natural growth also registered positive results. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In instances where SA2 regions lack this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year are applied. Age bracket growth rates from these datasets are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, a major population surge is anticipated for the top quartile of regional areas nationwide, with the suburb of Bonnells Bay projected to grow by 1,599 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level forecasts, representing an overall increase of 37.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
114 new dwellings have been approved in Bonnells Bay over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 28 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, well below 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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AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals from the ABS, mapped from statistical area statistics, show that Bonnells Bay has recorded an average of roughly 22 new home approvals each year, summing to approximately 114 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 7 approvals have been logged. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, an average of 2.5 residents moved to the locality for every new home built, pointing to robust demand that underpins local property values. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $517,000, indicating that builders are targeting the higher-end market with premium projects.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $693,000 have been logged during this financial year, pointing to a focus that is overwhelmingly residential. Relative to Rest of NSW, Bonnells Bay exhibits around 63% of the per capita building activity, placing it in the 61st percentile of all regions evaluated nationwide. The breakdown of new residential developments consists of 93.0% detached houses and 7.0% semi-detached dwellings or apartments, which preserves the classic residential character of the neighborhood with a focus on spacious family residences. Having approximately 244 residents for each approved dwelling, Bonnells Bay displays the features of a low-density neighborhood. Long-term forecasts indicate that Bonnells Bay will gain 1,599 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not increase, the supply of homes could fall behind population growth, which is likely to create stronger competition among buyers and support upward price trends.
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 35 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bonnells Bay, worth an estimated $1.5 billion. 10 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 effect on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 5 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key projects include the Trinity Point Mixed Use Development, the Alliance Avenue and Wyee Road Intersection Upgrade, the Fishery Point Road and Morisset Park Road Intersection Upgrade, and the Morisset Place Strategy, with the subsequent list detailing the most relevant initiatives.
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Trinity Point Marina & Resort Development
A $665 million luxury carbon-neutral waterfront destination designed by Koichi Takada. The State Significant Development includes a 5-star hotel with up to 220 rooms, 180 luxury residential apartments, and an expansion of the existing marina to 188 berths. Features include two 300-seat restaurants, a world-class wellness retreat, a floating helipad, and a public foreshore boardwalk. The project targets a 4-Star Green Star certification using green roofs and solar technology.
Alliance Avenue and Wyee Road Intersection Upgrade
Upgrade of the intersection to a new four-legged roundabout to improve safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, reduce congestion, support public transport, and manage increased traffic volumes due to residential and commercial growth in Morisset, including access to the Cedar Mill entertainment venue. The project is funded by Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW Government ($2.5 million through the State Voluntary Planning Agreement Funding Program), and development contributions/private investment.
Fishery Point Road and Morisset Park Road Intersection Upgrade
Lake Macquarie City Council has engaged Metiri to plan and design an upgrade of the Fishery Point Road and Morisset Park Road intersection. The project is currently in the planning, investigations, and design stage, with a feasibility assessment identifying traffic signals as the most viable upgrade option. The goal is to improve safety and traffic flow at the T-intersection.
Morisset Place Strategy
A long-term strategic plan by Lake Macquarie City Council to guide the future development and growth of Morisset as a regionally significant growth area under the Hunter Regional Plan 2041. It aims to accommodate an additional 12000 residents and facilitate mixed-use precincts. A draft strategy is expected for public exhibition in 2026.
Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie
A 235 million dollar tourism, entertainment and event precinct planned for the 90 hectare former Morisset Country Club site. The original 2022 approval covered a 30,000 capacity outdoor amphitheatre alongside cafes, restaurants, a splash park, tourist accommodation and an over-55s lifestyle village. In early 2025 Winarch Group announced the project would be significantly downsized to a 10,000 capacity indoor arena and a separate 5,000 capacity outdoor stage, with the partially-built shell-like stage dome no longer part of the design.Construction has been idle for around 18 months and a revised development application has yet to be lodged, with Winarch citing delays to the Transport for NSW upgrade of Mandalong Road and Dora Street. In late April 2026 Lake Macquarie City Council voted 10-1 to investigate a potential compulsory acquisition of the site, with a feasibility memo expected within three months. Winarch has publicly recommitted to delivering the precinct.
Bawarramalang, Morisset Community Hub
Bawarramalang, the Morisset Community Hub, will combine versatile and adaptable community facilities, a new library, and commercial offerings in 4600 square metres of activated space to energise a new town square in Morisset. Lahznimmo Architects has completed a concept design to inform the project's business case. Lake Macquarie City Council has identified a civic meeting place in central Morisset as a priority move in the draft Morisset Place Strategy, envisioning the hub as a place for learning and connection that supports place-making and centre amenity for existing and future residents.The scale, form and timing of the facility are still being considered, subject to the identification of appropriate funding pathways.
Life & Home Bulky Goods Centre, Morisset
A landmark large format retail (LFR) development spanning 9 hectares with 30,000sqm of gross lettable area. Strategically located near the M1 Motorway, it features major national tenants including Aldi, Hungry Jacks, Oporto, Starbucks, Pet Quarters, and Repco. The precinct serves as a vital service hub for the growing Lake Macquarie region, incorporating over 700 car spaces and community facilities such as a medical centre and childcare.
Morisset Sports Facility
A new purpose-built sports and recreation facility to be constructed on the grounds of Morisset Hospital. This project is a relocation of the former Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre, which was closed due to risks associated with the Eraring Power Station's ash dam. The new facility will include indoor and outdoor multi-sport courts and an oval.
1,968 residents of Bonnells Bay are employed, from a labour force of 2,072. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 58.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,565, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Bonnells Bay is home to a qualified workforce with strong representation in core services industries, and has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to AreaSearch compilations of regional data. In March 2026, there were 1,968 employed residents. The local unemployment rate sits 0.9% higher than the Regional NSW rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is slightly below the norm, registering at 58.6% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data showed that a high proportion of residents, specifically 25.6%, worked from home, although this should be viewed in light of COVID-19 restriction periods.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a small share at 0.6% compared to 5.3% across the region. The suburb is overwhelmingly residential and appears to provide few local employment options, as shown by comparing the count of census workers to the resident workforce. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from regional datasets, the local workforce shrank by 0.1% while overall employment fell by 2.3% during the year ending March 2026, leading to a 2.2 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional NSW saw employment decline by 0.9%, the labour force shrink by 0.4%, and unemployment increase by 0.5 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on future demand patterns in Bonnells Bay. These forecasts, which span five-year and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local industry mix to estimate growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries vary. Applying these industry projections to the local work profile suggests Bonnells Bay should see employment growth of 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation for demonstration purposes that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bonnells Bay is $1,460 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $685 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,615 a year against an average of $57,362. 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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Income levels in the suburb of Bonnells Bay are below the national average based on the latest tax statistics from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Taxpayers in the suburb of Bonnells Bay earn a median income of $44,615 and an average income of $57,362, compared to $52,390 and $65,215 respectively for Regional NSW. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $49,219 for the median and $63,282 for the average as of March 2026.
According to 2021 Census data, household, family, and individual incomes are all relatively low in Bonnells Bay, falling between the 25th and 33rd percentiles. Income distributions show the largest group consists of 32.8% of residents (1,407 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which aligns with regional trends where 29.9% are in this group. Financial strain from housing is high, leaving residents with only 83.2% of their income, which ranks in the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bonnells Bay had 1,543 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month. Rent absorbs 27.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.8%. 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 in Bonnells Bay at the last Census consisted of 94.1% standalone houses and 5.8% other housing types like duplexes, apartments, and alternative dwellings, compared to Regional NSW where houses made up 82.6% and other dwellings accounted for 17.4%. Home ownership levels in Bonnells Bay matched the regional average at 40.4%, while the remaining houses were held with a mortgage (33.0%) or occupied by renters (26.7%). Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,820 were higher than the Regional NSW median of $1,733, and weekly rents of $400 also exceeded the regional median of $330.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Bonnells Bay are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bonnells Bay counted 1,543 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,628 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the largest share of households at 75.7%, which includes couples with children at 27.5%, couples without children at 32.3%, and single parent households at 14.9%. Non-family households account for 24.3%, with single person households representing 22.1% and group households at 2.3%. The typical household size of 2.5 people is slightly larger than the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.5% of adults in Bonnells Bay hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 32.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 394 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 936 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 presents educational gaps, with university degree attainment rates of 17.5% sitting well below the NSW average of 32.2%. This dynamic provides both a challenge and a focus area for future educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 12.2%, with postgraduate degrees at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical and trade qualifications are common, with 43.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (32.2%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 26.1% of the population engaged in formal study.
This includes 9.3% attending primary school, 7.3% in secondary school, and 3.2% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bonnells Bay reaches 33 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 300 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 statistics show 33 active transit stops in Bonnells Bay, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 29 different routes, which support 300 passenger journeys each week. Transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 161 meters from the nearest stop. Because it is a residential area, most workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel for 94% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.6 cars per household. A high proportion of residents, 25.6%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may be related to COVID-19 restrictions.
Transit service frequency averages 42 journeys per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 9 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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60.2% of residents in Bonnells Bay report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Bonnells Bay exhibits notable health concerns based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older cohorts, combined with a relatively low level of private health insurance coverage at roughly 50% of the population (~2,130 people). This compares to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical diagnoses locally were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 10.3% and 9.9% of residents. Meanwhile, 60.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Residents of working age experience notable health difficulties with higher rates of chronic illness. The community has 24.5% of its population aged 65 and over (1,051 people), which is higher than the Regional NSW average of 23.4% and ranks higher than the national population profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bonnells Bay is largely Australian-born, at 86.5% of residents, with 5.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.9%) and English (30.6%). 4.4% 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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Bonnells Bay has a lower level of cultural diversity than average, with 86.5% of residents born in Australia, 92.4% holding citizenship, and 95.0% using only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 55.7% of the local population, which is similar to the Regional NSW proportion of 55.9%. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups in Bonnells Bay are Australian at 31.9%, English at 30.6%, and Scottish at 8.1%. Some ethnic heritages show higher representation compared to regional averages, including South Australian at 0.6% (compared to 0.2% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 4.4% (compared to 4.6%), and Maltese at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bonnells Bay is 42. 24.1% 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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The median age in Bonnells Bay is 42 years, which is close to the Regional NSW average of 43 years but older than the Australian median of 38 years. The demographic mix shows a high proportion of 25 - 34 year-olds (13.0%), whereas the 45 - 54 age bracket is smaller (9.4%) than in Regional NSW. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age bracket has risen from 11.4% to 13.0% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 11.5% to 12.7%. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.1% to 9.4% and the 55 to 64 bracket declined from 12.8% to 11.7%.
Forecasts for 2041 show significant demographic changes, with the 35 to 44 age bracket projected to grow the most at 47%, adding 255 residents to total 800.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bonnells Bay
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 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 — 16 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,066 at the 2021 Census → 4,291 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 (SAL10466). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.