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The median house price in Dora Creek is $763k, with units at $890k. House values have moved -2.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Dora Creek has an estimated 1,871 residents, up from 1,739 at the 2021 Census — a change of 132 people, or 7.6%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 107 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 90.0% of that increase. That puts 182 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 Dora Creek stands at approximately 1,871, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates and post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 1,739 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 132 people (7.6%). This upward trajectory stems from an estimated resident population of 1,786 identified by AreaSearch following the ABS's latest ERP release in June 2025, alongside 107 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb's density ratio rests at 182 persons per square kilometer, offering generous personal space and capacity for additional residential expansion.
With a 7.6% increase since the 2021 census, the suburb of Dora Creek outpaced both Rest of NSW (5.1%) and the wider SA4 region, establishing itself as a regional frontrunner in population expansion. Interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, driving roughly 90.0% of recent population gains. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are utilized by AreaSearch, while SA2 projections from the NSW State Government (released in 2022 using 2021 as a base) cover any remaining areas. Age-specific growth rates from these datasets are further applied across all geographies for 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, long-term projections place the suburb of Dora Creek within the top quartile for expansion among Australian non-metropolitan locations, with SA2 aggregations forecasting an influx of 735 persons by 2041, representing a 34.7% rise over the 16 years.
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74 new dwellings have been approved in Dora Creek over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 9.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Dora Creek typically approves approximately 14 dwellings each year, totaling an estimated 74 residences over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 18 approvals during FY-25 to date. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the ratio of incoming population stood at an average of just 0.7 new residents per year per approved home over the past 5 financial years, signaling that residential building is keeping pace with or outstripping local requirements, broadening options for purchasers and allowing scope for higher-than-expected population gains.
Furthermore, newly constructed residences exhibit an average construction cost of $414,000, while commercial building activity remains limited, registering $4.7 million in approved non-residential works during this financial year. On a per-capita basis, building approval volumes in Dora Creek align closely with Rest of NSW, supporting regional real estate stability. Current residential building approvals consist of 71.0% detached houses and 29.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the suburb's low-density profile with freestanding homes appealing to buyers seeking extra space. This pipeline represents a notable shift from current housing stock (where detached dwellings account for 97.0%), reflecting constraints on vacant land alongside changing affordability and lifestyle demands. Recording around 132 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays key attributes of an expanding residential market. According to population projections, Dora Creek is set to add 650 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figure. If building activity continues at current levels, new residential construction could lag behind demographic expansion, which may intensify competition among purchasers and place upward pressure on property values.
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AreaSearch tracks 29 current infrastructure and development projects close to Dora Creek, worth an estimated $1.58 billion. 8 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning initiatives, and state-significant developments exert a fundamental influence on property markets. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 projects poised to influence the immediate area, highlighted by the Eraring Battery Energy Storage System, Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie, Trinity Point Marina & Resort Development, and the Alliance Avenue and Wyee Road Intersection Upgrade, with the most impactful works outlined below.
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Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie
A 235 million dollar tourism, entertainment and event precinct planned for the 90 hectare former Morisset Country Club site. The original 2022 approval covered a 30,000 capacity outdoor amphitheatre alongside cafes, restaurants, a splash park, tourist accommodation and an over-55s lifestyle village. In early 2025 Winarch Group announced the project would be significantly downsized to a 10,000 capacity indoor arena and a separate 5,000 capacity outdoor stage, with the partially-built shell-like stage dome no longer part of the design.Construction has been idle for around 18 months and a revised development application has yet to be lodged, with Winarch citing delays to the Transport for NSW upgrade of Mandalong Road and Dora Street. In late April 2026 Lake Macquarie City Council voted 10-1 to investigate a potential compulsory acquisition of the site, with a feasibility memo expected within three months. Winarch has publicly recommitted to delivering the precinct.
Alliance Avenue and Wyee Road Intersection Upgrade
Upgrade of the intersection to a new four-legged roundabout to improve safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, reduce congestion, support public transport, and manage increased traffic volumes due to residential and commercial growth in Morisset, including access to the Cedar Mill entertainment venue. The project is funded by Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW Government ($2.5 million through the State Voluntary Planning Agreement Funding Program), and development contributions/private investment.
Morisset Place Strategy
A long-term strategic plan by Lake Macquarie City Council to guide the future development and growth of Morisset as a regionally significant growth area under the Hunter Regional Plan 2041. It aims to accommodate an additional 12000 residents and facilitate mixed-use precincts. A draft strategy is expected for public exhibition in 2026.
Bawarramalang, Morisset Community Hub
Bawarramalang, the Morisset Community Hub, will combine versatile and adaptable community facilities, a new library, and commercial offerings in 4600 square metres of activated space to energise a new town square in Morisset. Lahznimmo Architects has completed a concept design to inform the project's business case. Lake Macquarie City Council has identified a civic meeting place in central Morisset as a priority move in the draft Morisset Place Strategy, envisioning the hub as a place for learning and connection that supports place-making and centre amenity for existing and future residents.The scale, form and timing of the facility are still being considered, subject to the identification of appropriate funding pathways.
Life & Home Bulky Goods Centre, Morisset
A landmark large format retail (LFR) development spanning 9 hectares with 30,000sqm of gross lettable area. Strategically located near the M1 Motorway, it features major national tenants including Aldi, Hungry Jacks, Oporto, Starbucks, Pet Quarters, and Repco. The precinct serves as a vital service hub for the growing Lake Macquarie region, incorporating over 700 car spaces and community facilities such as a medical centre and childcare.
Fishery Point Road and Morisset Park Road Intersection Upgrade
Lake Macquarie City Council has engaged Metiri to plan and design an upgrade of the Fishery Point Road and Morisset Park Road intersection. The project is currently in the planning, investigations, and design stage, with a feasibility assessment identifying traffic signals as the most viable upgrade option. The goal is to improve safety and traffic flow at the T-intersection.
Morisset Sports and Recreation Facility
Delivery of a new multi-sport and community recreation precinct by the NSW Government to replace the former Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre. The proposed facility is planned for the Morisset Hospital precinct off Morisset Park Road, incorporating multi-purpose indoor courts, outdoor playing fields, and associated community amenities. Lake Macquarie City Council and the NSW Office of Sport are progressing site planning and assessment framework agreements.
Watagan Park
Watagan Park is a 356 hectare master-planned residential community in Cooranbong by Johnson Property Group. The estate is planned to deliver more than 2,800 homes together with a major town centre anchored by Woolworths, specialty retail, apartments, parks, sporting facilities, schools, walking trails and supporting infrastructure. Construction continues across multiple residential stages while the first stage of the town centre opened in December 2025 and additional retail and community facilities continue to roll out.
766 residents of Dora Creek are employed, from a labour force of 818. Unemployment sits at 6.4%, with participation at 54.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,671, about 89% 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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Dora Creek's workforce displays a balanced mix of professional and trades occupations alongside robust representation in essential services, with statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch showing an unemployment rate of 6.4%. As of March 2026766 residents are employed, with the local jobless rate sitting 2.3% above the 4.1% seen in Regional NSW, while labour force participation is notably lower at 54.1% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census figures also show that 23.7% of workers operated from home, though pandemic-related movement restrictions should be taken into account. Locals are primarily employed across health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction represents a distinct area of local workforce specialization, employing residents at 1.5 times the broader regional rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.2% of local workers, compared with 5.3% regionally. The balance between resident workers and local jobs recorded in the Census suggests limited employment options within the immediate community. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures aggregated by AreaSearch reveals that over the year to March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 3.7% while resident employment fell by 6.2%, leading to a 2.6 percentage point increase in the jobless rate. Across Regional NSW, employment dropped by 0.9%, the labour force declined by 0.4%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.5 percentage points. Projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment prospects in Dora Creek. When these five- and ten-year national industry forecasts are aligned with the local workforce profile, projected nationwide employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years translate into identical modeled expansions of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years for Dora Creek (noting that this weighted calculation serves an illustrative purpose and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Dora Creek is $1,401 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $726 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,956 a year against an average of $66,547. 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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ATO tax data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows local earnings in the suburb of Dora Creek sitting slightly below the national benchmark. Taxpayers in the suburb of Dora Creek recorded a median income of $53,956 and an average income of $66,547, compared with Regional NSW averages of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $59,524 (median) and $73,415 (average) by March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings moderately low, spanning the 28th to 33rd percentiles.
In terms of distribution, 30.9% of residents (578 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 29.9%. After meeting housing expenses, residents retain 85.3% of their income, ranking at the 30th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dora Creek had 705 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 2% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,744 a month. Rent absorbs 27.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.7%. 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 latest Census data for Dora Creek shows that 97.4% of dwellings are houses, while 2.5% consist of other dwelling types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other structures. This distribution contrasts with Regional NSW, where 82.6% of dwellings are houses and 17.4% are other dwelling types. Home ownership in Dora Creek stands at 47.8%, significantly higher than the regional average. Of the remaining dwellings, 32.5% are mortgaged and 19.7% are rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dora Creek is $1,744, which exceeds the Regional NSW average of $1,733.
Weekly rent in the area reaches $380, compared to $330 in Regional NSW. On a national scale, Dora Creek's median mortgage repayment is below the Australian average of $1,863, yet the median weekly rent of $380 surpasses the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dora Creek counted 705 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 759 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 79% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 67.8% of local households, broken down into couples without children (32.3%), couples with children (22.6%), and single parent families (11.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.2%, consisting of lone person households (27.1%) and group residences (4.1%). The average household size is 2.3 people, slightly below the Regional NSW figure of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.1% of adults in Dora Creek hold a university qualification, including 9.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 35.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 124 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 948 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 education levels in the locality reflect clear challenges, with 16.1% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%, highlighting an area for future educational improvement. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 9.8%, postgraduate degrees make up 3.4%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.9%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widely held, with 43.4% of adults aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, consisting of 8.4% with advanced diplomas and 35.0% holding certificates. Formal study engages 23.1% of local residents. Within this student cohort, primary education accounts for 9.9% of the population, secondary schooling comprises 5.2%, and tertiary studies encompass 2.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dora Creek reaches 20 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 740 services a week. The typical home sits about 370 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity within Dora Creek includes 20 active transport stops spanning bus and rail networks, providing 743 weekly passenger trips across 19 individual routes. Commuters enjoy good local access, situated an average of 367 meters from their nearest transport node. As an established residential community, outbound travel is common, with private motor vehicles accounting for 93% of commute journeys and vehicle ownership averaging 1.6 per dwelling. In addition, 23.7% of employed locals worked remotely according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Transit services provide an average of 106 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 37 weekly trips per stop.
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57.2% of residents in Dora Creek report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality rates point to meaningful health challenges in Dora Creek, with common medical issues prevalent across both older and younger demographics. Private health insurance uptake reaches approximately 53% of the community (~996 people), just surpassing the average SA2 rate. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most widespread health issues locally, diagnosed in 13.1% and 8.8% of the community respectively, while 57.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness, while older residents aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population (447 people), recording health outcomes generally consistent with broader national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dora Creek is largely Australian-born, at 89.0% of residents, with 3.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (30.2%). 4.3% 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 Dora Creek sits below broader benchmarks, with Australian-born residents accounting for 89.0% of the population, Australian citizens comprising 91.5%, and English being the sole language spoken at home for 96.1% of locals. Christianity is the primary faith, representing 54.6% of residents, which is broadly comparable to 55.9% throughout Regional NSW. The primary reported ancestral backgrounds among residents are English (32.6%), Australian (30.2%), and Scottish (10.3%). Specific ancestry groups show notable variations against regional averages, including Macedonian at 0.5% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 4.3% (against 4.6% regionally), and Dutch heritage at 1.5% (versus 1.0% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dora Creek is 50, older than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.1% 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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Age distributions in Dora Creek track Regional NSW patterns closely across all broad cohorts, with the largest divergence being 2.5 percentage points. The estimated median age is 50, down from 51 at the 2021 Census, while sitting 7 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the national figure of 38 from the same Census. Since the Census, the senior cohort (65+) has decreased from 28.0% to an estimated 23.9%. Looking ahead to 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive local growth, increasing by 212 residents (49%) to reach 646.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dora Creek
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 107 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,739 at the 2021 Census → 1,871 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 (SAL11279). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.