Chart Color Schemes
This analysis uses Suburbs and Localities (SAL) boundaries, which can materially differ from Statistical Areas (SA2) even when sharing the same name.
SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
est. as @ -- *
2021 Census | -- people
The median house price in Branxton is $1.16m, with units at $648k. House values have moved 17.3% a year compounded over five years.
Curious about local property values? Filter the chart to assess the volume and appreciation (including resales) trends and regional comparisons, or scroll to the map below view this information at an individual property level.
Find a Recent Sale
Sales Detail
Branxton has an estimated 2,600 residents, up from 2,255 at the 2021 Census — a change of 345 people, or 15.3%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years, faster than 85% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 73.0% of that increase. Density is about 82 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
Detail
Based on an evaluation of ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region alongside newly verified addresses from AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Branxton is estimated to be approximately 2,600 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 345 residents (15.3%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 2,255 individuals. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 2,424, estimated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ERP data release from the ABS, supplemented by 79 validated new addresses recorded since the Census.
With this population level, the density ratio stands at 81 persons per square kilometer, indicating ample space per resident and potential capacity for future growth. The 15.3% expansion in the suburb of Branxton since the 2021 census outpaced the Rest of NSW (4.9%) and the state overall, establishing it as a regional growth leader. Population increases were primarily supported by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 73.0% of the total population gains in recent times, though natural growth and overseas arrivals also contributed positively. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the base year are applied. Demographic growth rates by age group from these sources are also projected for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected population shifts, the suburb of Branxton is expected to experience exceptional growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of regional areas nationwide, with an estimated increase of 1,093 persons by 2041 based on combined SA2 projections, representing a total gain of 35.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
110 new dwellings have been approved in Branxton over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 9.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, 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.
Detail
Based on AreaSearch research into building approvals from statistical area data, the suburb of Branxton averages about 22 residential building approvals annually, with approximately 110 residential dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 19 approvals so far in FY-26. Considering an average of 2 new residents per constructed dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand and supply appear balanced, leading to stable market conditions, although recent statistics show this has risen to 6.1 people per approved dwelling over the last 2 financial years, suggesting intensifying demand and potential supply constraints.
Newly built properties have an average value of $462,000, which suggests that builders are focusing on the upscale market with premium housing options. Additionally, commercial approvals of $797,000 were recorded this financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the area. In comparison to the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Branxton maintains a comparable rate of construction per capita, supporting market equilibrium in line with regional trends. Recent residential construction comprises 67.0% standalone houses and 33.0% medium and high-density developments, with a rising proportion of townhouses and apartments offering choices across various price ranges, from family residences to compact homes. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock (which stands at 94.0% houses), indicating decreasing land availability for development and adjusting to changing lifestyle choices and housing affordability. There are roughly 252 people per housing approval in the area, indicating capacity for further expansion. Long-term forecasts indicate that the suburb of Branxton will add 917 residents by 2041 according to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, housing supply may fail to match population growth, potentially leading to increased competition among buyers and upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Branxton
Loading development applications…
| Lodged | Address | Description | Type | Distance | Status |
|---|
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 65 current infrastructure and development projects close to Branxton, worth an estimated $11 billion. 25 are already under construction and 29 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.
Detail
Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning policies significantly impact regional growth. AreaSearch has identified a total of 12 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include Huntlee New Town, Woolworths Development - Huntlee, AVID Waterford Community Extension - Chisholm, and Huntlee Local Water Centre 2, with the key projects listed below detailing those of highest relevance.
Professional plan users can use the search below to filter and access additional projects.
INFRASTRUCTURE SEARCH
Denotes AI-based impression for illustrative purposes only, not to be taken as definitive under any circumstances. Please follow links and conduct other investigations from the project's source for actual imagery. Developers and project owners wishing us to use original imagery please Contact Us and we will do so.
Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Woolworths Development - Huntlee
Regionally significant development application by Fabcot Pty Ltd for a Woolworths supermarket centre in the Huntlee town centre. The proposal includes a full-line Woolworths supermarket, liquor outlet, kiosk, nine commercial premises, direct to boot and home delivery facilities, 404 car spaces, landscaping and associated works. Cessnock City Council's May 2026 assessment report recommends approval, with the application remaining before the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel.
Huntlee New Town
Huntlee is the Hunter Valley's first new town in over 50 years, a 1,500-hectare masterplanned community by LWP Group designed to grow into a town of around 20,000 residents across three villages surrounding a 200-hectare mixed-use town centre. Around half the site is set aside for parklands and conservation land, with 7,500 homes planned at full build-out. Village 1, Katherine's Landing, is well established, while the Caphilly precinct in the town centre is the current sales focus, with a new builders' display village opening in 2026.The NSW Government education precinct project is also underway on site, keeping the integrated public preschool, primary school, and high school on track to open in Term 1, 2028.
Huntlee Local Water Centre 2
A planning proposal to rezone approximately 7,800 square metres of land at 1823 Wine Country Drive, North Rothbury from R1 General Residential and MU1 Mixed Use to SP2 Infrastructure - Sewerage System to establish a local water centre (wastewater treatment plant). The facility will provide essential wastewater services to support the Huntlee New Town development, increase efficiency and integration of land utilisation, and reduce the burden on existing wastewater infrastructure. The planning proposal (PP-2024-868) received a Gateway Determination on 7 August 2024, completed public exhibition in September 2024, was returned to the Department for drafting on 26 November 2024, and was published as LEP amendment EPI-2025-31 on 7 February 2025.
Waterford by AVID Property Group - Chisholm
A 2,000-lot masterplanned community across 173 hectares in Chisholm, 23km north of Newcastle. Developed over more than a decade by AVID Property Group, the community encompasses multiple released neighbourhoods including Woodhaven and the final stage, The Haven (300 lots), which commenced construction in early 2026. Surrounded by 74 hectares of green space, wetlands and 7km of cycling and walking paths. The adjacent Chisholm Plaza retail centre ($180M) is under construction and due to open late 2026.
Thomas St, North Rothbury - Road and Drainage Upgrades
The project involves upgrading the outdated road and drainage system on Thomas Street. It includes the completion of a piped stormwater drainage system, reconstruction of the road surface, installation of new kerb and guttering, and a new footpath.
Wyndham Street Bridge Replacement, Greta
Replacement of the ageing timber Wyndham Street Bridge with a new concrete bridge to improve safety, restore heavy vehicle access, reduce maintenance requirements and improve local connectivity. The project is funded by the Australian Government through the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program together with Cessnock City Council. Council's 2025-26 delivery reporting indicates the bridge upgrade is underway as part of the bridge renewal program.
Greta Central Park & Oval Masterplan
Council masterplan for the staged upgrade of Greta Central Park and Oval. Works include new sporting amenities, changerooms, improved recreation facilities, skate park improvements, lighting, irrigation, paths, landscaping and other community recreation infrastructure. Delivery has progressed into implementation, with a new amenities building entering procurement during 2026.
West Street Greta Shared Pathway Construction Program
Construction of a 243-meter long, 2.5-meter wide concrete shared pathway along West Street, Greta. The pathway will connect Branxton Street to High Street to improve active transport connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists between the Wyndham Ridge Estate and the Greta CBD. The scope includes excavation of the existing earth drain, pedestrian safety improvements on Branxton Street (kerb return construction, pram ramps, and extended shared paths), and kerb return and pram ramp installation on both sides of Lewis Street.This project is funded by Cessnock City Council's City Wide Infrastructure Plan 2020 and a Local Infrastructure Planning Agreement.
1,093 residents of Branxton are employed, from a labour force of 1,107. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 56.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,277, about 88% 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.
Detail
The suburb of Branxton features a balanced job market comprising both professional and trade-based workers, with industrial and manufacturing fields well represented, and an unemployment rate of only 1.3% according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, there are 1,093 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 2.8% lower than the Regional NSW rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is slightly below average (56.3% compared to 60.6% for Regional NSW). Census data indicates that a moderate 18.5% of working residents operated from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are mining, health care & social assistance, and construction. The workforce is highly concentrated in the mining sector, which is represented at 7.0 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a lower share at 11.3% compared to the regional average of 16.9%. The area has a low volume of local employment opportunities, as shown by comparing the count of local workers to the resident population at the Census. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional data, the labour force contracted by 4.7% and total employment fell by 4.7% during the year ending March 2026, maintaining a stable unemployment level. Over the same period, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labour force, and a rise in unemployment of 0.5 percentage points. Employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide further context for future labour demand in the area. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change differ widely across industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of the suburb of Branxton suggests that local employment will grow by 5.4% over five years and 12.1% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted projection and does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Branxton is $2,266 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $845 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,795 a year against an average of $67,441. 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.
Detail
According to the latest postcode ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median income of taxpayers in the suburb of Branxton is $54,795, with an average of $67,441. This aligns with national statistics and compares to a median of $52,390 and average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current figures are estimated to be approximately $60,450 (median) and $74,401 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows household weekly incomes are high, placing in the 81st percentile ($2,266 weekly).
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket contains 33.9% of the population (881 individuals), which is similar to the broader region where 29.9% fall into this range. The suburb shows strong wealth with 33.4% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which supports upscale retail and local services. Residents retain 87.3% of their income after housing expenses, demonstrating solid purchasing power, and the SEIFA index places the area in the 5th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Branxton had 771 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,037 a month. Rent absorbs 15.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
Detail
The mix of housing in the suburb of Branxton at the time of the latest Census consisted of 93.6% detached houses and 6.4% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Branxton lagged behind the Regional NSW average at 35.0%, with the remaining properties either under mortgage (50.9%) or rented (14.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment was significantly higher than the regional average at $2,037, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $350, compared to Regional NSW averages of $1,733 and $330.
Across Australia, mortgage payments in the area exceed the national average of $1,863, while rent costs are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Branxton counted 771 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 889 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
Detail
Families make up the majority of households at 81.8%, consisting of 41.2% couples with children, 30.1% couples without children, and 9.3% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 18.2%, with lone person households at 16.2% and group houses accounting for 1.7%. The median household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.2% of adults in Branxton hold a university qualification, including 11.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 35.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 823 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 977 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
Detail
The local community experiences lower levels of tertiary education, with university graduation rates (16.2%) falling well below the NSW average of 32.2%. This represents a key area for targeted educational strategies. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 11.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational and technical training are highly represented, with 45.3% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (35.5%). Enrolment in education is strong, with 30.6% of the population currently participating in formal study.
This comprises 11.9% of residents in primary schools, 7.6% in secondary schools, and 3.5% in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Branxton reaches 35 stops on 47 routes, timetabled for about 650 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.1 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.
Detail
An analysis of public transit options reveals 35 active transport stops in the suburb of Branxton, including both train stations and bus stops. These stops are served by 47 distinct routes, which provide a total of 648 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 306 meters from the closest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary transport method for 96% of commuters. Households own an average of 2.1 cars, which is higher than the regional average.
A total of 18.5% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic regulations. Transit services average 92 trips per day across the network, which represents approximately 18 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
67.5% of residents in Branxton report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
Detail
The suburb of Branxton experiences notable health challenges based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, which are prominent in both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is slightly above the average SA2 region at roughly 54% of the population, representing about 1,393 people. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 10.0% and 8.6% of the population, respectively, while 67.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age individuals have a higher than average rate of chronic health issues.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 17.7% of the population (460 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Health profiles for older residents show some difficulties, with national rankings aligning closely with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Branxton is largely Australian-born, at 93.4% of residents, with 2.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.7%) and English (31.5%). 4.6% 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.
Detail
The suburb of Branxton has a lower level of cultural diversity, with 93.4% of residents born in Australia, 94.1% holding citizenship, and 97.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 62.0% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups are Australian at 33.7%, English at 31.5%, and Irish at 8.9%. Significant differences exist for other ethnicities, with Polish ancestry overrepresented at 1.4% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Maltese at 0.8% (compared to 0.4%), and Australian Aboriginal at 4.6% (compared to 4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Branxton is 38. 23.2% 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.
Detail
With a median age of 38, the suburb of Branxton is younger than Regional NSW (median age 43) and equal to the national median of 38. The 45 - 54 age bracket is highly represented at 14.1% compared to Regional NSW, while the 65 - 74 age group is less common at 10.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 4.2% to 6.4%, while the 5 to 14 age group has decreased from 14.6% to 12.9%. Projections indicate the age profile will shift by 2041, led by the 45 to 54 group which is expected to expand by 53% (an increase of 193 people), growing from 366 to 560.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Branxton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, 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) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 79 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,255 at the 2021 Census → 2,600 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 (SAL10546). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.