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The median house price in Bonnells Bay is $918k, with units at $730k. House values have moved 4.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Bonnells Bay has an estimated 4,288 residents, up from 4,066 at the 2021 Census — a change of 222 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 1,307 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS population updates and post-Census validated addresses, the suburb of Bonnells Bay records an estimated population of approximately 4,288 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 4,066 residents counted in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 222 people (5.5%). This adjustment builds upon an AreaSearch resident estimate of 4,286 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, along with 16 post-Census validated new addresses. The local population density stands at 1,307 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationwide locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 5.5% expansion rate in the suburb of Bonnells Bay outpaced the Rest of NSW (5.1%) following the 2021 census, establishing it as a regional outperformer. Interstate migration served as the foremost growth driver by generating roughly 48.0% of recent population increases, supported by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections for each SA2 district utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, while unlisted SA2 sections incorporate NSW State Government projections released in 2022 utilizing a 2021 baseline. Age-specific growth rates derived from these datasets are subsequently projected across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, demographic forecasts position the suburb of Bonnells Bay within the top quartile among non-metropolitan Australian regions, projecting an addition of 1,582 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 models, representing an overall expansion of 36.9% across the 16-year timeframe.
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129 new dwellings have been approved in Bonnells Bay over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 6.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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Analysis of ABS residential approval figures by AreaSearch reveals that Bonnells Bay generated approximately 25 dwelling approvals per annum, accumulating an estimated 129 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 9 approvals have been logged. Over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, the locality registered an influx of 2.1 new residents per approved dwelling, highlighting healthy demand supporting home values. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $599,000, illustrating an emphasis among builders on higher-tier, premium housing. Meanwhile, commercial building approvals have reached $693,000 for the current financial year, pointing to limited commercial development activity.
Per capita construction in Bonnells Bay trails the Rest of NSW at roughly 75% of regional levels, positioning the area in the 32nd percentile nationally and restricting housing choice for purchasers, which in turn reinforces demand across established residences. Standalone houses account for 96.0% of recent construction while attached formats represent 4.0%, reinforcing the suburban character through spacious family-oriented residences. Featuring roughly 449 residents per building approval, Bonnells Bay reflects an established residential market. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Bonnells Bay is projected to gain 1,580 residents by 2041. If residential building activity remains at current paces, new housing supply could fall short of incoming demographic growth, which may heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bonnells Bay
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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 $1.54 billion. 10 are already under construction and 18 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 programs, major development projects, and town planning strategies represent pivotal influences on community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 5 key projects anticipated to impact the locality, featuring the Trinity Point Mixed Use Development, the Alliance Avenue and Wyee Road Intersection Upgrade, the Fishery Point Road and Morisset Park Road Intersection Upgrade, alongside the Morisset Place Strategy, with prominent initiatives detailed below.
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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.
Morisset Sports and Recreation Facility
Delivery of a new multi-sport and community recreation precinct by the NSW Government to replace the former Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre. The proposed facility is planned for the Morisset Hospital precinct off Morisset Park Road, incorporating multi-purpose indoor courts, outdoor playing fields, and associated community amenities. Lake Macquarie City Council and the NSW Office of Sport are progressing site planning and assessment framework agreements.
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.
1,956 residents of Bonnells Bay are employed, from a labour force of 2,062. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 58.2%. 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 3,567, 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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Workforce analysis indicates Bonnells Bay maintains a skilled local labour pool with solid representation across essential services sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.1% per AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,956, the jobless rate exceeds Regional NSW (4.1%) by 1.0%, and labour force participation registers at 58.2%, trailing the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. In addition, Census records show that 25.6% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is concentrated primarily in retail trade, construction, and health care & social assistance.
Conversely, the agriculture, forestry & fishing industry accounts for only 0.6% of the workforce, well below the 5.3% recorded across Regional NSW. Comparing the number of local jobs to resident workers suggests that this largely residential locality provides limited employment opportunities within its own borders. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures aggregated across broader statistical districts, the year to March 2026 saw the local labour pool contract by 0.3% while total employment fell by 2.6%, driving a 2.3 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe in Regional NSW, total jobs declined by 0.9%, the overall labour force decreased by 0.4%, and the jobless rate climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Future industry labour requirements can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year industry models have been weighted against the local occupational profile to gauge prospective changes. Nationally, employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying across sectors. Applying these industry growth rates to Bonnells Bay's specific employment distribution indicates potential local job increases of 6.7% over five years and 14.0% across ten years (this represents a baseline proportional extrapolation for illustrative contexts and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
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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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Taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Bonnells Bay trail the national benchmark based on ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Within the suburb of Bonnells Bay, individual taxpayers generated a median income of $44,615 and an average income of $57,362, in contrast to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Accounting for an indexed Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $49,219 for median earnings and $63,282 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings place modestly between the 25th and 33rd percentiles.
In terms of income brackets, 32.8% of residents (1,406 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the regional proportion of 29.9%. Affordability constraints are significant, with disposable income after housing costs at 83.2%, ranking 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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According to the most recent Census, the housing stock in Bonnells Bay was composed of 94.1% separate houses and 5.8% other dwelling types such as apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other residences across Regional NSW. The home ownership rate matched Regional NSW at 40.4%, with remaining properties distributed between mortgaged tenures (33.0%) and private rentals (26.7%). Typical monthly mortgage costs reached $1,820 while median weekly rent stood at $400, both exceeding Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330. From a nationwide perspective, mortgage payments in Bonnells Bay sit below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs surpass the broader national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bonnells Bay counted 1,543 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,627 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 constitute the vast majority of local households at 75.7%, broken down into couples without children at 32.3%, couples with children at 27.5%, and single parent households at 14.9%. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 24.3%, consisting of single-person households (22.1%) and group accommodations (2.3%). The local median household size of 2.5 people slightly exceeds the Regional NSW standard 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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Tertiary qualification rates in the district reflect educational challenges, with 17.5% holding university degrees compared to the NSW statewide benchmark of 32.2%, highlighting a target area for educational development. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 12.2%, postgraduate qualifications at 3.6%, and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Meanwhile, technical and trade credentials are prominent, as 43.8% of individuals aged 15+ hold vocational qualifications, split between certificates (32.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 26.1% of the population enrolled in an educational institution. Specifically, 9.3% attend primary school, 7.3% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.2% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bonnells Bay reaches 33 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 350 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 infrastructure in Bonnells Bay features 33 active transit stops serviced by local buses. A network of 29 routes runs through these stops to deliver a collective total of 347 weekly transit trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with typical resident proximity to the closest stop measuring 161 meters. Due to the area's predominantly residential makeup, outbound travel is common, with private cars serving as the primary transport mode at 94%. Households maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 25.6% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit service schedules deliver an average frequency of 49 trips per day across all available routes, translating to roughly 10 weekly trips per 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate notable health headwinds in Bonnells Bay, where common ailments show elevated incidence across both older and younger demographics, while private health insurance coverage remains modest at roughly 50% of residents (~2,129 people). By comparison, private coverage stands at 51.9% across Regional NSW and 55.7% across Australia. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, affecting 10.3 and 9.9% of the population respectively, while 60.2% reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are notably prevalent among working-age residents.
Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over comprise 25.2% of the local population (1,080 people), surpassing the 23.3% proportion observed across Regional NSW and ranking even higher against national figures.
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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Cultural diversity metrics indicate a relatively homogenous population in Bonnells Bay, where 86.5% of inhabitants were born in Australia, 92.4% hold Australian citizenship, and 95.0% communicate exclusively in English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, representing 55.7% of residents in Bonnells Bay compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental ancestry, the dominant heritages in Bonnells Bay are Australian (31.9%), English (30.6%), and Scottish (8.1%). Minor variations exist among several background groups, with South Australian heritage representing 0.6% locally versus 0.2% regionally, Maltese background at 0.6% compared to 0.4%, and Australian Aboriginal ancestry accounting for 4.4% compared to 4.6% across the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bonnells Bay is 42. 23.7% 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 in Bonnells Bay closely tracks broader Regional NSW benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of 2.7 percentage points across age brackets. The estimated median age sits at 42, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded at that time. Since the Census, the share of mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 reduced from 23.9% to an estimated 21.1%. By 2041, the largest demographic expansion is projected within the 25 - 44 age bracket, which is expected to grow by 495 residents (46%) to reach 1,580.
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 Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,066 at the 2021 Census → 4,288 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 (SAL10466). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.