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The median house price in Coffs Harbour is $863k, with units at $610k. House values have moved 3.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Coffs Harbour has an estimated 28,089 residents, up from 27,089 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,000 people, or 3.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 633 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 610 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 for the wider region and new address validations performed by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Coffs Harbour has an estimated population of 28,089 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,000 residents (3.7%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 27,089 individuals. This change is calculated from a resident population of 28,039, which AreaSearch estimated using the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) and an additional 633 validated new addresses since the Census. This population level translates to a density ratio of 610 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial area per resident and potential capacity for future growth.
The 3.7% growth in the suburb of Coffs Harbour since the census is within 0.9 percentage points of the SA4 region (4.6%), showing competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for approximately 68.0% of the overall population increase in recent times. AreaSearch employs ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas without this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are utilized. Growth rates by age group from these sources are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb of Coffs Harbour is expected to experience population growth above the national regional median, expanding by 4,008 persons to 2041, which represents an overall gain of 14.1% over the 16 years.
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681 new dwellings have been approved in Coffs Harbour over the past five years, an average of 136 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 133 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 30% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 122, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas shows that Coffs Harbour averages about 136 new home approvals annually, with an estimated total of 681 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 112 so far in FY-26. Because only an average of 0.9 people per year moved to the area for each new dwelling constructed during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the supply of new housing is matching or exceeding demand, providing buyers with options and allowing room for population growth beyond current projections.
The new dwellings carry an average value of $509,000, which points to developers targeting the upper end of the market with high-quality homes. Furthermore, commercial development approvals have reached $125.1 million this financial year, showing strong commercial momentum. Coffs Harbour exhibits moderately higher development activity compared to the Rest of NSW, running 19.0% above the regional average per person over the 5 year period, which maintains choice for buyers and supports local property values, even though construction has slowed down of late. The mix of new residential projects consists of 30.0% detached houses and 70.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on higher-density options offers more affordable entry points and caters to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the current housing mix of 60.0% houses, indicating a decreasing availability of developable land and reflecting changing lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. The area has approximately 339 people per dwelling approval, showing a low density market. Projections indicate Coffs Harbour will add 3,958 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Residential development is keeping reasonable pace with this anticipated growth, though home buyers might experience greater competition as the local population increases.
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AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Coffs Harbour, worth an estimated $3.87 billion. A further 23 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.82 billion. 14 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and new developments are key factors in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 17 projects expected to influence the local area. The most significant projects include the Coffs Harbour Bypass, The Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living, Coffs Harbour Affordable Housing, and Elements at Coffs, with details provided for those of greatest relevance.
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The Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living
Luxury retirement living and residential aged care village at Park Beach, Coffs Harbour. The project includes 185 architecturally designed independent living apartments and townhouses and 120 residential aged care beds, with resort-style facilities including a community hub, swimming pool, cafe, Bombora Bar, gardens, recreation facilities and a secure gated community. The aged care home and earlier stages are open, while final stages of the retirement village are underway and marketed as more than 65 percent sold.
Coffs Harbour Bypass
A $2.27 billion, 14-kilometre four-lane divided bypass of Coffs Harbour on the Pacific Highway, jointly funded by the Australian Government ($1.76 billion) and the NSW Government ($440 million) and delivered by Transport for NSW. The scope covers about 12 km of new highway, about 2 km of upgraded highway, three twin-tube tunnels at Roberts Hill, Shephards Lane and Gatelys Road (each carrying two traffic lanes plus a bicycle lane), the Englands Road interchange, the Korora bus interchange and the Luke Bowen pedestrian bridge servicing a local primary school, plus local access and service roads.Tunnel excavation is complete and as at mid-2026 the project is in its final construction stretch: mechanical, electrical, fire, safety and electronic signage systems are being fitted out in the tunnels, mock rock treatments are being applied to tunnel portals, the last cut site near West Korora Road is being crushed out, and work has started on the final bridge, the southbound Pacific Highway underpass north of Opal Boulevard at Korora. The bypass is scheduled to open to traffic in late 2026 with full project completion in late 2027. It will remove about 12,000 vehicles a day from the Coffs Harbour CBD, let motorists skip up to 12 sets of traffic lights, cut around 12 minutes from travel times and improve road safety and freight efficiency. As the final section of the Hexham to Queensland border upgrade, it completes a motorway-standard, traffic-light-free route between Sydney and Brisbane once the M1 to Raymond Terrace extension opens. The project has supported more than 600 direct jobs during construction.
TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Campus Upgrade
A $29 million capital investment to modernise facilities and expand vocational training capacity at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus. The upgrade delivers state-of-the-art trade workshops, contemporary laboratories, and technology-enabled learning spaces to support regional skills demand.
Elements at Coffs
Elements at Coffs is a quality residential land release estate located just off Stadium Drive on the eastern side of the Pacific Highway in Coffs Harbour. Positioned halfway between Coffs Harbour and Sawtell, it offers generous reserves and open spaces. The development is actively selling Stage 4 and provides convenient access to the airport, health campus, education facilities, and shopping centres.
Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct Revitalisation
NSW Government and Property and Development NSW proposal to revitalise the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore as a mixed-use coastal precinct with improved public open space, tourism and hospitality uses, about 250 homes, about 200 tourist accommodation rooms, retail and commercial activity, cultural recognition, accessibility upgrades, a regional adventure playground, waterplay and staged public domain works. The rezoning proposal was exhibited from 19 May to 30 June 2025 and remains under assessment by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.In April 2026, City of Coffs Harbour placed a draft Voluntary Planning Agreement on exhibition, including an updated NSW Government offer for about AUD 10.85 million in community space and public domain improvements if the proposal proceeds.
Pacific Bay Resort Studios & Village
A proposed $600 million privately funded, fully integrated feature film production and post-production complex on the 46-hectare Pacific Bay Resort at Coffs Harbour. The precinct will include purpose-built sound stages, virtual production facilities, a water tank, animation and post-production suites, a hotel, an Olympic museum, an art gallery, and educational facilities. Backed by actor Russell Crowe and producer Keith Rodger, the project holds SSD application number SSD-22536006 as a State Significant Development. In August 2025, the NSW Government committed $5.5 million (conditional on development approval and construction commencement) for a noise wall along the adjacent Coffs Harbour Bypass, removing the last major obstacle to the project.Updated SEARS documents are being compiled for lodgement with the NSW Department of Planning, with the DA process expected to take one to two years. Industry partners include Sony, AFTRS, NIDA, TAFE, Southern Cross University, Epic Games, Lux Machina, ARRI, and Spectrum Films.
Coffs Harbour Affordable Housing
State Significant Development (SSD-83294209) by Homes NSW for a four to five-storey residential flat building containing 60 high-quality social and affordable housing units. The approved project includes a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom dwellings, a single basement level with 31 car parking spaces, 1,239 square metres of communal open space, and extensive landscaping across the 3,804 square metre site. It was approved by the NSW Government on 16 April 2026 to help address local housing needs.
Ocean Parade Apartments
A State Significant Development featuring two seven-storey buildings with 80 apartments (31 one-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom, and 13 three-bedroom units) across a 3,055 sqm beachfront site. The development includes 1,150 sqm of communal open space, 121 parking spaces (105 residential, 6 visitor), central courtyard with pool and kitchen on level one, and a 380 sqm rooftop garden with landscaping and kitchen facilities. Designed by Stewart Architecture, the project will demolish existing Ocean Park Motel and Holiday Apartments to create premium beachfront living opposite Park Beach.
11,693 residents of Coffs Harbour are employed, from a labour force of 12,418. Unemployment sits at 5.8%, with participation at 53.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 31,250, about 111% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Data aggregated from statistical areas by AreaSearch shows Coffs Harbour possesses a skilled workforce with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 5.8%, and estimated employment growth of 1.5% over the past year. In March 2026, there were 11,693 residents employed, while the unemployment rate was 1.7% higher than the Regional NSW average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is also considerably lower at 53.0% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census figures indicate that a low 10.3% of employed residents worked from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. The area shows a distinct concentration in health care & social assistance, where its share of employment is 1.3 times the regional rate. Conversely, manufacturing is underrepresented at 3.0% compared to the regional average of 5.8%. The ratio of 0.7 workers for every resident recorded during the Census points to local job opportunities being higher than average. An analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas reveals that during the year leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.5% and the labour force expanded by 0.2%, leading to a decrease in unemployment of 1.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW saw employment contract by 0.9% and the labour force shrink by 0.4%, while its unemployment rate rose by 0.5 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer additional context on future demand in Coffs Harbour. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to estimate future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but these rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these specific industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests Coffs Harbour should see employment rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, using a simple weighting extrapolation for illustration that does not account for local population projections.
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Median household income in Coffs Harbour is $1,231 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $652 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,629 a year against an average of $58,092. 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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Postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows that taxpayers in the suburb of Coffs Harbour had a median income of $45,629 and an average income of $58,092. These figures are below the national averages and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $50,338 for median income and $64,087 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Coffs Harbour were all positioned between the 15th and 19th percentiles nationally.
The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 28.0% of the local population (7,864 individuals), which is close to the regional representation of 29.9% for this group. Housing affordability presents a severe challenge, with residents retaining only 80.1% of their income, which ranks in the 12th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coffs Harbour had 10,666 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 60% detached houses and 21% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $355 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 28.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.5%. 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 dwelling mix in Coffs Harbour at the time of the latest Census was 60.0% houses and 40.0% other dwelling types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative options, compared to Regional NSW where houses made up 82.6% and other dwellings accounted for 17.4%. Home ownership in Coffs Harbour was lower than the Regional NSW average at 34.1%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (25.1%) or rented (40.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 matched the Regional NSW average, whereas the median weekly rent was higher at $355 compared to Regional NSW's $330.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Coffs Harbour are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coffs Harbour counted 10,666 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 83% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 62.6%, consisting of couples with children at 21.1%, couples without children at 26.0%, and single parent households at 14.4%. The remaining 37.4% are non-family households, which include lone person households at 33.3% and group households at 4.2%. The median household size is 2.3 individuals, which is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.3% of adults in Coffs Harbour hold a university qualification, including 13.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 14 schools serve the area, with 5,571 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 960 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 region presents educational challenges, with university completion rates standing at 19.3%, which is considerably below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This situation highlights a need for targeted educational strategies. Among university degrees, bachelor degrees are the most common at 13.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials in these fields, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 28.8%. Enrolment in education is quite strong, with 29.9% of the population actively participating in formal study.
This comprises 10.1% of residents in primary school, 7.9% in secondary school, and 3.7% enrolled in higher education.
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Public transport in Coffs Harbour reaches 279 stops on 138 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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An assessment of public transport shows 279 active stops in Coffs Harbour, which include a combination of train and bus services. These stops are connected to 138 distinct routes that provide a total of 2,385 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 173 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many workers commute elsewhere, and private vehicles are the dominant mode of travel, used by 92% of commuters. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.2 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
A relatively low proportion of residents (10.3%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic circumstances at that time. Services average 340 runs per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 8 weekly trips per transport stop. The layout of the 100 closest stops to the center of the area is illustrated on the accompanying map.
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62.5% of residents in Coffs Harbour report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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Analysis of mortality rates and chronic health conditions by AreaSearch indicates significant health challenges in Coffs Harbour, with common illnesses affecting both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance is relatively low, covering approximately 50% of the population, which equates to about 14,027 people, compared to a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues locally, affecting 10.5% and 10.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 62.5% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, which is slightly below the 63.3% recorded across Regional NSW.
The working-age cohort has elevated rates of chronic illnesses, representing a notable challenge. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.0% of the population (6,179 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Senior health outcomes align generally with national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Coffs Harbour is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 12.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.9%) and Australian (27.4%). 4.9% 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 in Coffs Harbour is comparable to the wider regional average, with citizens making up 84.5% of the population, 81.0% of residents born in Australia, and 87.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 51.1% of the population. The most notable deviation from regional averages is in the Other category, which represents 3.4% of residents in Coffs Harbour compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries in Coffs Harbour are English at 29.9%, Australian at 27.4%, and Other at 9.5%.
There are minor differences in the proportions of other groups, with Australian Aboriginal residents making up 4.9% of the population (compared to 4.6% across the region), Welsh at 0.5% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Samoan at 0.1% (compared to 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coffs Harbour is 42. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.3% 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 Coffs Harbour is 42 years, which is close to the Regional NSW average of 43 years but older than the national median of 38 years. Residents aged 25 to 34 are highly represented at 12.7%, while those in the 65 to 74 age bracket make up a smaller proportion (10.8%) than is typical in Regional NSW. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 11.5% to 12.6%, whereas the 65 to 74 age group has decreased from 12.1% to 10.8%. Population projections for 2041 suggest notable demographic shifts, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to grow the most at 26%, adding 910 people to reach 4,478, while the 65 to 74 age group is projected to decrease by 38.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coffs Harbour
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) | 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 16 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | 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 — 633 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (27,089 at the 2021 Census → 28,089 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 (SAL10959). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.