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The median house price in Cringila is $760k. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Cringila has an estimated 2,128 residents, down from 2,156 at the 2021 Census — a change of 28 people, or 1.3%. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. That puts 1,267 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Cringila is calculated at approximately 2,128, drawing on AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS demographic updates alongside address validations recorded following the Census. Compared with the 2,156 residents tallied in the 2021 Census, this indicates a reduction of 28 people (1.3%). The updated figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 2,122 established from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 6 validated new addresses post-Census. With 1,266 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Cringila exhibits a population density that exceeds the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the foremost growth driver, accounting for roughly 62.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Cringila incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series based on 2022, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling anchored to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth projections from these datasets are applied across all locations. Under these demographic forecasts, the suburb of Cringila is tracking toward an expansion rate higher than the median across regional and rural Australia, with an anticipated gain of 263 persons through to 2041 via aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall rise of 12.1% across the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals in Cringila remain very subdued, registering an average of 3 dwelling approvals per year (amounting to 17 dwellings across the entire five-year span). Such modest construction volume aligns with the local character of the area, where building programs respond to targeted community requirements instead of broad residential investment. Because overall volumes are small, single development initiatives can create substantial swings in yearly growth metrics and comparative benchmarks. Residential building output in Cringila tracks substantially below the pace observed across Rest of NSW, while also trailing broader countrywide trends.
Newly permitted dwellings are evenly split between standalone homes at 50.0% and medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or apartments at 50.0%. This emphasis on higher-density building provides more accessible price thresholds, catering directly to downsizing owner-occupiers, property investors, and first-home purchasers. This introduces a clear structural change against the established residential fabric (presently 94.0% houses), signaling fewer greenfield or infill parcels alongside shifting buyer preferences toward diverse, lower-cost housing formats. Recording approximately 707 people per dwelling approval, the local residential sector operates as an established, mature market. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release, Cringila's resident count is projected to increase by 257 residents by 2041. Should current levels of building output persist, residential construction could lag demographic expansion, creating heightened competition for available homes and placing upward pressure on property prices.
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 80 current infrastructure and development projects close to Cringila, worth an estimated $59.6 billion. 21 are already under construction and 46 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. 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 economic and social outcomes are heavily shaped by community infrastructure developments, strategic planning, and major capital investments. AreaSearch has identified no major projects with a direct influence on the immediate locality. Surrounding capital works of regional interest include the King Street Warrawong Masterplan, Berkeley Square (Berkeley Shopping Centre Upgrade), the Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library, and the Warrawong Community Health Centre, with key nearby initiatives detailed below.
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Warrawong Community Health Centre
New purpose-built community health centre being constructed on the north-east corner of the former Port Kembla Hospital site in Warrawong, as part of the $828.9 million New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project. Construction started in May 2025 after Stephen Edwards Constructions was awarded the main works contract, with completion expected in 2026. The centre will co-locate child and family health, the Binji and Boori Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service, community nursing, community mental health, sexual health, and drug and alcohol services, plus an equipment loan pool, in one facility with courtyards for outdoor therapy and Aboriginal-designed landscaping.
BlueScope No. 6 Blast Furnace Reline
A 1.15 billion AUD blast furnace reline project critical for future steelmaking in the Illawarra. The No. 6 Blast Furnace will replace the No. 5 Blast Furnace when it reaches the end of its life around 2026-2030. The project is currently in the construction phase and is expected to be completed and operational by 2026. It ensures continued steel production and creates up to 300 construction jobs.
Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library
A landmark three-storey community hub in Warrawong featuring a modern library, flexible meeting and function rooms, and dedicated spaces for community organisations. The project includes a new town square with landscaped public spaces, a stepped auditorium for performances, and a sensory room. It is designed with high environmental sustainability standards and aims to revitalise the Warrawong town centre.
Berkeley Square (Berkeley Shopping Centre Upgrade)
A complete 11 million dollar transformation and expansion of the existing Berkeley shopping precinct into Berkeley Square. The project reimagines the 5,000+ sqm site, adding a second level to accommodate a new gym and a 121-place childcare centre. The redevelopment retains the existing Coles supermarket while significantly altering parking configurations to include two separate access points from Winnima Way and Bristol Street. The upgrade aims to create a modern lifestyle and dining destination with new retail spaces and improved pedestrian permeability.
Lake Heights Public Preschool
A new co-located public preschool is under construction at Lake Heights Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 public preschools program. The facility will include 2 preschool rooms, outdoor play areas, administration space, staff facilities and amenities, providing places for up to 40 children per day. Construction is progressing with excavation complete and the concrete slab poured. Framing, cladding and landscaping works are underway, with completion scheduled for Day 1, Term 1 2027.
Warrawong Parklands Seawall Restoration and Master Plan
A $5 million initiative led by Crown Lands to restore an unstable 300-metre seawall and develop a long-term master plan for the 32-hectare foreshore reserve on Lake Illawarra. The scope encompasses foreshore stabilization, passive open space improvements, active transport connectivity, and riparian ecosystem remediation.
Former Port Kembla Public School Site Residential Development
Medium density residential redevelopment of the 2.195-hectare former Port Kembla Public School site (Lot 1 DP 811699) on Military Road, Port Kembla, owned by Illawarra developer Ostoja Vujic. Wollongong LEP 2009 Amendment No. 53 (gazetted May 2023) rezoned the land from B4 Mixed Use to R3 Medium Density Residential and RE2 Private Recreation, with a site-specific DCP supporting up to about 110 dwellings as terraces, multi-dwelling housing and apartment buildings, including 5% affordable housing. A planning agreement with Wollongong City Council for six affordable dwellings managed by a community housing provider was entered into on 1 October 2024.Detailed development applications for the residential precincts are still required before construction.
BlueScope Plate Mill Modernisation Project
State Significant Development (SSD-50268731) delivering a new walking beam furnace and additional heavy plate processing route at BlueScope's 60-year-old Port Kembla plate mill, lifting production capacity from 430,000 to 600,000 tonnes per year. The upgrade supports sovereign manufacturing for the renewable energy, defence and infrastructure sectors. As of June 2026 the project is in the civil stage of construction, with furnace building structural works, piping and structural design progressing toward commissioning scheduled for mid-2027.
703 residents of Cringila are employed, from a labour force of 836. Unemployment sits at 16.0%, with participation at 47.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,785, about 84% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market across Cringila features a balanced distribution between professional and vocational occupations, reinforced by strong staffing in frontline public and community services. Aggregated regional metrics from AreaSearch place local employment expansion at 2.2% over the trailing year, alongside an unemployment rate of 16.0%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 703, with the jobless rate tracking 11.9% higher than the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, highlighting ongoing workforce hurdles. Furthermore, local economic participation sits at 47.5%, trailing the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. Census findings indicated that 14.4% of employed persons conducted their jobs from home, although these figures coincided with Covid-19 restrictions.
Major employers of local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The workforce displays an outsized concentration in administrative & support, capturing a workforce proportion 2.2 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of employed locals, contrasting with 5.3% across Regional NSW. Comparing Census workplace destinations with resident worker counts suggests that immediate local job opportunities remain limited. Over the preceding 12-month period, AreaSearch synthesis of broader ABS and SALM reporting indicates that local employment expanded by 2.2% while the surrounding labour force grew by 2.1%, yielding a 0.2 percentage points uptick in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional NSW registered a 0.9% contraction in employed persons, a 0.4% decline in the overall workforce pool, and an unemployment increase of 0.5 percentage points. Future workplace requirements can be assessed against national employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. Projected industry trajectories across five and ten-year horizons have been weighted against Cringila's existing industry distribution. Nationally, overall jobs are forecast to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variances across industry categories. Weighting these sectoral expectations against Cringila's employment base indicates projected local workforce gains of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (noting this calculation represents an illustrative mathematical weighting that excludes localized demographic projections).
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Median household income in Cringila is $1,117 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $459 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,752 a year against an average of $45,147. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Cringila below national benchmarks. Median taxpayer earnings stand at $37,752, while the mean income reaches $45,147, trailing the respective Regional NSW figures of $52,390 and $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 elevates current modelled earnings to roughly $41,648 for the median and $49,806 for the average as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census position Cringila's personal, family, and household earnings within the 1st to 8th national percentiles.
The primary personal income bracket is $400 - 799, capturing 27.6% of residents (587 people), in contrast to the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 band is most prevalent at 29.9%. Mortgage and rental costs create acute financial pressure, leaving just 82.6% of household revenue unspent and placing the locality in the 9th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cringila had 710 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 6% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,614 a month. Rent absorbs 31.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing landscape in Cringila is overwhelmingly characterized by separate houses at 93.7%, with semi-detached dwellings, flats, and other configurations accounting for 6.3%. Across Regional NSW, separate houses comprise 82.6% while alternative formats make up 17.4%. Outright property ownership in Cringila reaches 46.1%, outpacing the broader region, with the remaining stock divided between homes under mortgage (27.1%) and rental arrangements (26.8%). Median monthly loan repayments are $1,614, sitting lower than the Regional NSW median of $1,733, whereas the weekly median rent of $350 exceeds the regional benchmark of $330.
From a countrywide standpoint, Cringila's mortgage servicing commitments sit well below the Australian median of $1,863, and typical rents remain below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cringila counted 710 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 17% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the prevailing living arrangement, comprising 73.1% of all local households. Within this grouping, couples raising children account for 33.6%, couples without children represent 17.1%, and single-parent arrangements make up 20.9%. Non-family domiciles represent 26.9% of the total, consisting of sole-occupant residences at 23.4% and shared group dwellings at 3.6%. The typical household contains a median of 2.8 people, exceeding the Regional NSW baseline of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.3% of adults in Cringila hold a university qualification, including 7.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 22.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 161 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 925 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels highlight educational hurdles within the locality, as only 10.3% of individuals hold higher education degrees compared to 32.2% across NSW. This gap underscores a clear opportunity for expanding educational support services. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications comprise 7.3%, postgraduate awards represent 2.0%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.0%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials show strong prevalence, with 29.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, divided between certificate programs (22.5%) and advanced diplomas (7.0%). A substantial 28.8% of the local population is engaged in ongoing study across formal educational institutions.
This learner cohort consists of 9.9% attending primary schooling, 8.4% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.6% undertaking higher education coursework.
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Public transport in Cringila reaches 11 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 340 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. 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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Public transit provision in Cringila encompasses 11 operational bus stops connecting to a network of 12 distinct routes that provide 340 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Public transit reach is excellent, placing residents an average of 143 meters from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting its residential character, commuter travel is directed outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel at 92%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles, tracking below the regional norm. Additionally, 14.4% of workers operated from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to potential COVID-19 influences.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 48 daily trips across the transit network, representing roughly 30 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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65.6% of residents in Cringila report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 12.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 44.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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 assessments by AreaSearch based on chronic illness trends and mortality metrics reveal notable community wellness challenges across Cringila, with health conditions apparent among both younger residents and senior age brackets. Furthermore, private healthcare membership is exceptionally constrained, covering roughly 45% of the community (~955 people). This tracks lower than the Regional NSW standard of 51.9% and the broader Australian average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, reported by 9.6 and 9.3% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 65.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Regional NSW figure of 63.3%.
Adults within the primary working age range experience a higher-than-average incidence of long-term health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 18.3% of the populace (389 people), below the 23.3% share seen across Regional NSW. Overall health metrics for older residents present certain challenges, aligning generally with broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.4% of Cringila residents were born overseas and 56.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (17.5%) and Macedonian (15.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Cringila, where 43.4% of residents were born outside Australia and 56.5% converse in a language other than English in their homes. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 45.5% of the population. Notably, Islam demonstrates a significant local concentration, representing 31.4% of the community compared to a Regional NSW baseline of 0.8%. Looking at ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the leading reported background in Cringila is Other at 21.1%, significantly outpacing the 4.8% regional proportion. Australian ancestry accounts for 17.5% of the populace, well below the 30.0% regional standard, while Macedonian heritage represents 15.4%, far exceeding the regional benchmark of 0.4%.
Pronounced variations also emerge across other communities, with Lebanese background reaching 10.8% locally against 0.2% regionally, Serbian heritage recorded at 1.6% compared to 0.2%, and Maltese representation at 1.4% versus 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cringila is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.8% 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 in Cringila leans noticeably toward younger brackets. Based on data updated to August 2026, 28.0% of the community consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), exceeding the 23.5% proportion across Regional NSW, while elderly and retired groups (65+) constitute 18.3% compared to the regional figure of 23.3%. These dynamics establish an estimated median age of 37, a decrease from 38 at the 2021 Census and 6 years younger than the Regional NSW benchmark of 43 from that Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the young to middle aged adults group, growing from 26.0% to an estimated 28.0%.
Through to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among young to middle aged adults, projected to rise by 132 residents (22%) to reach 728.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cringila
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,156 at the 2021 Census → 2,128 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 (SAL11117). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.