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The median house price in Cooks Hill is $1.82m, with units at $958k. House values have moved 7.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Cooks Hill has an estimated 4,102 residents, up from 3,774 at the 2021 Census — a change of 328 people, or 8.7%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 5,697 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's evaluation of broader ABS population revisions alongside address validations following the Census, the suburb of Cooks Hill is estimated to have a population of approximately 4,102 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 328 residents (8.7%) relative to the 3,774 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. Such figures are derived from an estimated resident base of 4,007 determined after reviewing the ABS ERP figures from June 2025, combined with 55 newly confirmed addresses since the Census. This population volume generates a density of 5,697 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the highest 10% across the country evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting local land as a premium commodity.
Expanding by 8.7% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Cooks Hill outpaced Rest of NSW (5.1%) as well as the wider SA4 region, establishing itself as a standout performer in regional growth. The expansion was predominantly steered by overseas arrivals, which accounted for roughly 56.00000000000001% of aggregate gains over recent times, while natural increase and interstate migration also provided positive contributions. Projections published jointly by ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base are applied across SA2 territories by AreaSearch, with gaps filled by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 datasets based on 2021. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories from these models are incorporated for all locations covering 2032 through 2041. Factoring in these expected shifts, the suburb of Cooks Hill is projected to experience substantial expansion within the upper quartile of regional non-metro zones nationally, adding 1,564 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which represents a cumulative gain of 35.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
86 new dwellings have been approved in Cooks Hill over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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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Review of ABS residential consent records aggregated across statistical boundaries indicates that Cooks Hill has averaged roughly 17 residential building approvals each year, accumulating an estimated 86 homes across the prior 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 4 approvals have been registered. With an average of 2 new residents arriving per approved home annually over the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the local sector maintains a healthy equilibrium between supply and demand, fostering market stability, while average construction costs stand at $543,000—moderately higher than regional averages—pointing toward higher-grade development.
Furthermore, $100.3 million worth of commercial building approvals has been logged during the current financial year, underscoring significant commercial development activity. On a per-person basis, Cooks Hill generates 12.0% less construction activity than Rest of NSW, yet sits at the 79th percentile nationally, with building volume gaining pace in recent periods. Medium-to-high density structures dominate recent building activity, comprising 94.0% townhouses or apartments compared to 6.0% standalone homes. This emphasis on compact living provides accessible pathways for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers alike. Exhibiting roughly 131 people per dwelling approval, the locality demonstrates the hallmarks of an expanding urban environment. Moving forward, projections suggest an influx of 1,469 residents into Cooks Hill by 2041 according to recent quarterly modeling from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at current levels, residential additions may fail to keep pace with demographic expansion, potentially heightening competition among buyers and reinforcing upward property value pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cooks Hill, worth an estimated $40 million. A further 57 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $71.3 billion. 19 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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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Civic performance and property trends are heavily shaped by strategic planning initiatives and regional infrastructure works. A total of 18 significant undertakings have been catalogued by AreaSearch as having relevance to the surrounding locality. Notable developments encompass Dairy Farmers Towers, The Store Newcastle, Sovereign Park | The Hill, and Newcastle Art Gallery Expansion, with primary details presented in the overview that follows.
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East End Newcastle
Iris Capital is delivering a $1 billion urban renewal project transforming four city blocks in Newcastle's historic East End. The final phase, comprising Stages 3 and 4, includes five distinct buildings: Lyrique, Kingston, Portline, Gibbs and Moore, and Bluebell. This release adds luxury apartments and a new Italian-inspired public Market Square with approximately 1,731 square metres of retail space. The project integrates heritage preservation of the former David Jones and Municipal buildings with modern resident amenities including a rooftop pool, gym, and hydrotherapy spa.The precinct is designed to reconnect the city with the harbor and is supported by significant public domain upgrades by the City of Newcastle.
59 Darby Street, Cooks Hill Apartments
A five-storey, mid-rise mixed-use development comprising 24 residences, with a bar/restaurant, boutique deli, and gallery space proposed for the ground floor. The site was previously zoned B4 Mixed Use with a 2.5:1 FSR and 14m height limit. A BASIX certificate summary for the mixed-use development was prepared in November 2019.
East End Village - Hunter Street Revitalisation
Multimillion-dollar revitalisation project for Hunter Street's eastern precinct, reinstating it as a traditional high street with new paving, roadway, footpaths, multi-function street lighting, street furniture, landscaping, new public spaces, enhanced pedestrian facilities, and cycleway extensions. It is being delivered across multiple stages with more than $16 million invested in the initial three phases and an additional $16.7 million in federal funding for the upcoming fourth phase.
Harris Farm Markets Cooks Hill Flagship Store Conversion
The conversion of an existing historic wool store/machinery shed (built in the 1900s) into the Harris Farm Markets flagship store for Newcastle. The project scope included a major upgrade of the existing storage area to create a new car park with a mezzanine level, new cool room stores, a lift, public bathrooms, and an innovative retail fit-out featuring a 6-meter tall 'Breadfall' bread tower and fresh product island kiosks. The original store opened in October 2018, with conversion works being a multi-stage process, including later works completed in 2020.
Lingard Private Hospital Expansion
A major multi-stage expansion of Lingard Private Hospital involving the construction of a new hospital building and the refurbishment of existing facilities. The project includes a multi-storey extension providing additional wards, an imaging department, and operating theatres. The expansion increases the hospital's capacity from 125 to 210 licensed beds and expands the operating theatre count from 11 to 16. It also features a new Genea Clinic, additional consulting rooms, and enhanced parking facilities including a multi-level carpark.
Mixed Use Development 47 Darby St Cooks Hill
A State Significant Development proposal by Vivacity Living Pty Ltd for a mixed-use development comprising 114 high-quality residential units and a ground-floor retail area. The proposal involves demolishing the existing three-storey commercial building and a rear parking garage to construct two new residential buildings: one 12-storey building on Darby Street and one up to seven-storey building on Tyrrell Street, both with basement parking. Construction is expected to commence in 2027, subject to approval. The project is being assessed under the HDA Housing pathway.
Sovereign Park | The Hill
Sovereign Park is a residential development of 158 apartments, penthouses and terraced townhomes across four low-rise buildings on a 1.22-hectare site at 11-17 Mosbri Crescent, The Hill, Newcastle, on the former NBN Studios site. Designed by Marchese Partners with landscaping by Arcadia Landscape Architects, the project includes a rooftop infinity pool, outdoor gym, residents pavilion and about 2000 sq m of green space. Construction commenced in 2023 and was well underway as of January 2026, with slab pours largely complete and vertical construction progressing on Building A and B.The project is being delivered by Stronach Property with construction by MARS Building.
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Expansion
The Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Expansion is a $137.3 million healthcare facility enhancement delivered by Ramsay Health Care at 3 Sydney Street in Gateshead. Approved as a State Significant Development by the NSW Independent Planning Commission, the project features a nine-storey extension delivering 114 additional inpatient beds, new operating theatres, and consulting suites. The expansion significantly enhances acute and surgical capacity in the Hunter region.
2,532 residents of Cooks Hill are employed, from a labour force of 2,621. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 72.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,535, 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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The local labour market in Cooks Hill is defined by an educated resident base, extensive representation in professional services, and an unemployment level of merely 3.4% as indicated by aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,532, maintaining an unemployment rate 0.7% under the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, while labour force participation remained exceptionally high at 72.7% compared with 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census figures also showed that 33.9% of workers performed their duties from home, though this coincided with Covid-19 restrictions. Employment among local residents is concentrated primarily in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The suburb exhibits pronounced specialization in professional & technical fields, capturing a workforce proportion 2.3 times that of the broader region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.6% of employment locally compared to 5.3% regionally. A local ratio of 0.9 workers per resident at the Census points to an abundant supply of nearby employment opportunities. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data, which have been compiled from larger statistical regions, indicates that during the year to March 2026, the labour force in Cooks Hill fell by 1.9% and employment dropped by 3.2%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 1.2 percentage points. In contrast, employment in Regional NSW fell by 0.9%, the labour force shrank by 0.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. Future job demand within Cooks Hill can be better understood through Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts beginning Mar-26. These forecasts span five and ten year periods and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trends. Over five years, national employment is expected to grow by 6.6%, while a ten year outlook projects 13.7% expansion, though these figures vary considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific growth rates are applied to Cooks Hill's current employment composition, local employment is projected to rise by 7.4% over five years and by 15.2% over ten years, though it is important to note that this calculation uses a basic weighting method for demonstration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Cooks Hill is $1,881 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,025 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,402 a year against an average of $83,256. The average runs 56% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that the suburb of Cooks Hill recorded a median taxpayer income of $53,402 alongside an average of $83,256. These figures stand exceptionally high on a national scale and exceed the Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures for March 2026 reach approximately $58,913 for median earnings and $91,848 for average earnings. Census metrics place individual earnings at the 81st percentile across the nation ($1,025 weekly).
The income tier between $1,500 - 2,999 accounts for 31.8% of individuals (1,304 individuals), aligning closely with the 29.9% observed throughout the wider region. Accommodation costs absorb 18.7% of total income, yet solid remuneration keeps disposable earnings at the 55th percentile, placing the district in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cooks Hill had 1,717 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 18% detached houses and 31% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 56% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,297 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records reveal that the residential landscape of Cooks Hill is dominated by multi-unit and attached housing, with 82.5% categorized as other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and alternative residences) and 17.5% as houses, standing in stark contrast to the 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings reported across Regional NSW. Outright ownership was comparatively subdued at 23.0%, while rented properties accounted for 56.3% and mortgaged properties comprised 20.7%. Typical monthly mortgage payments reached $2,297 and median weekly rent stood at $430, well above the Regional NSW counterparts of $1,733 and $330. On a broader scale, local mortgage commitments comfortably exceed the national benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rent also substantially higher than the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cooks Hill counted 1,717 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,866 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Household arrangements in the area are balanced almost evenly between family living arrangements (49.4%) and non-family residences (50.6%). Within family households, couples without children make up 25.2%, couples with children represent 14.3%, and single parent families account for 8.5%. Non-family dwellings are composed of lone person households (37.1%) and group living setups (13.7%). The typical household comprises a median of 2.0 people, which is more compact than the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.7% of adults in Cooks Hill hold a university qualification, including 29.9% with a bachelor degree and 11.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 664 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 953 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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Residents of Cooks Hill display elevated levels of formal learning, with 45.7% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both Rest of NSW (21.3%) and the SA4 region (26.1%). This strong educational foundation equips the community well for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute 29.9%, followed by 11.7% with postgraduate degrees and 4.1% holding graduate diplomas. Technical and vocational qualifications are likewise well represented, held by 26.4% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (16.2%) and advanced diplomas (10.2%). Academic participation is substantial throughout the community, with 29.6% of the population actively enrolled in study.
Among them, 13.7% are engaged in higher education, 5.6% attend primary school, and 4.9% are undertaking secondary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cooks Hill reaches 16 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 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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Cooks Hill is serviced by 16 active public transit points across its network, accommodating various bus lines. These boarding points are integrated into 15 unique routes that collectively generate 1,213 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 123 meters to reach the nearest transit point. Given its largely residential character, outward travel prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 77% of trips, walking capturing 14%, and cycling representing 3%. Household car ownership averages 0.9 per dwelling, below wider regional norms, while 33.9% of employed persons worked from home according to the 2021 Census (which may have been influenced by COVID-19).
Transit service activity delivers an average of 173 trips per day across the collective route network, translating to roughly 75 weekly trips per stop location.
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67.1% of residents in Cooks Hill report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Cooks Hill reflect generally positive trends, with mortality figures and chronic ailment rates evaluated by AreaSearch tracking consistently with nationwide standards across younger and older demographics alike. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is notably widespread, encompassing roughly 60% of the populace (2,452 people), outstripping the 51.9% benchmark observed across Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most commonly reported health concerns locally, noted by 12.8 and 8.2% of residents respectively, whereas 67.1% of the community reported having no medical ailments at all, exceeding the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts exhibit a greater-than-average incidence of long-term health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 18.0% of the population (738 people), a lower proportion than the 23.3% across Regional NSW, with older residents maintaining favorable health standings consistent with national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cooks Hill is largely Australian-born, at 85.0% of residents, with 7.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (24.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity within Cooks Hill sits below broader averages, with Australian-born residents accounting for 85.0% of the populace, citizens making up 90.6%, and 92.8% using only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith at 35.9% of the local population. Meanwhile, a notable comparative concentration appears in Judaism, which encompasses 0.1% of residents, matching the 0.1% reported throughout Regional NSW. Looking at parentage and heritage, English represents the foremost reported ancestry in Cooks Hill at 31.1%, followed by Australian at 24.1% (falling below the regional figure of 30.0%) and Irish at 11.5%.
Distinct variances also emerge among several other backgrounds, including Polish at 0.9% (compared with 0.5% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (versus 0.5%), and Scottish at 9.5% (against 8.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cooks Hill is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 37.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Cooks Hill leans notably toward younger individuals and pre-family stages of life. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that 34.9% of the community consists of persons aged 25 - 44, compared with 23.5% across Regional NSW, while residents aged 65+ make up 18.0%, below the 23.3% regional benchmark. The median age remains steady at an estimated 35 years—identical to the 2021 Census outcome and 8 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 observed in that same Census. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees has expanded from 15.1% to an estimated 18.0%.
Over the period leading to 2041, the largest numeric increase is anticipated in the 25 to 44 age cohort, projected to rise by 655 residents (46%) to reach 2,087, whereas the 65+ group is forecast to register the fastest relative growth, expanding by 51% to 1,117 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cooks Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 about a year ago all 5 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 55 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,774 at the 2021 Census → 4,102 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 (SAL11019). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.