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The median house price in Dover Heights is $6.87m, with units at $1.75m. House values have moved 4.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Dover Heights has an estimated 4,119 residents, up from 4,044 at the 2021 Census — a change of 75 people, or 1.9%. That puts 4,336 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 suburb of Dover Heights has an estimated resident count of around 4,119, derived from AreaSearch assessments of broader ABS updates alongside newly validated local addresses post-Census. Compared with the 4,044 individuals recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 75 people (1.9%). The calculation builds upon an estimated resident population of 4,114 established through the ABS ERP release from June 2025, complemented by 12 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb of Dover Heights maintains a population density of 4,335 persons per square kilometer, placing it among the top 10% of Australian regions evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting local real estate as an intensely contested commodity.
Over the preceding ten years, the suburb of Dover Heights recorded consistent stability via a 0.1% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the wider SA3 area, with overseas migration serving as the primary demographic engine by generating approximately 70.0% of recent population additions. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate SA2-level modelling from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 baseline metrics, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases keyed to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific age expansion rates from these series are applied across all territories. Based on aggregated SA2 estimates and expected demographic transitions, the suburb of Dover Heights is slated for growth slightly beneath the national median, gaining 211 persons to 2041 and generating an aggregate rise of 5.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
74 new dwellings have been approved in Dover Heights over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 3.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals mapped to local boundaries indicates that Dover Heights has averaged around 14 approved residences per year, accumulating an estimated 74 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 6 approvals have been logged. In the context of declining resident numbers, building volumes have maintained adequate relative levels to the advantage of prospective purchasers. The average value per new home sits at $1,414,000, underscoring a strategic emphasis among builders on luxury, higher-tier residences. Non-residential activity remains minimal, with commercial approvals generating $114,000 during the current financial year and reinforcing the residential character of the precinct.
Construction intensity across Dover Heights runs somewhat above broader metropolitan levels, registering 20.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period to support existing asset valuations while preserving supply, despite a recent deceleration. Approved residential structures divide into 27.0% detached houses and 73.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density dwelling options creates viable pathways for downsizers, investors, and emerging buyers, contrasting with the current built environment where detached dwellings represent 66.0% houses. Such structural evolution highlights shrinking greenfield opportunities and shifting lifestyle preferences for adaptable accommodation. Indicating a well-settled urban fabric, the locality logs around 748 people per approval. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Dover Heights is projected to add 206 residents through to 2041. Observed construction volumes appear well positioned to absorb this anticipated intake, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling local expansion to surpass baseline forecasts.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dover Heights, worth an estimated $119 million. A further 125 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 32 are already under construction and 54 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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 civil projects, and strategic planning decisions play a decisive role in shaping local community trajectories. AreaSearch has highlighted 10 key initiatives poised to influence the immediate surroundings, including the OSHR At Vaucluse - Seniors Living Development, the Refresh Vaucluse Diamond Bay - Wastewater Infrastructure upgrade, the Kincoppal-Rose Bay School Campus Masterplan, and the Boutique Shoptop Apartment Project.
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Refresh Vaucluse Diamond Bay - Wastewater Infrastructure
Sydney Water is constructing the Refresh Vaucluse and Diamond Bay scheme to divert raw wastewater from Sydney's last remaining untreated ocean outfalls to the Bondi Water Resource Recovery Facility. The major environmental initiative involves constructing new underground wastewater pump stations at Parsley Bay (Horler Avenue) and Eastern Reserve, alongside approximately 3km of deep pipeline connections. Works are actively progressing with final commissioning scheduled for late 2026.
OSHR At Vaucluse - Seniors Living Development
37 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments designed by Bates Smart for seniors living over two buildings of four levels at 671-683 Old South Head Road in Vaucluse. The project involves demolition of existing buildings on the 4345sqm site and construction of predominantly three-bedroom apartments (68%) with hotel-style facilities and landscaped courtyard.
AVRA Bondi Beach
Boutique developer Clutch is constructing AVRA at 141-155 Curlewis Street, located 150 metres from Bondi Beach. Designed by PBD Architects with interiors by Woods Bagot, the sculpted coastal building delivers 18 ultra-luxury three- and four-bedroom residences and penthouses. The project features ground-floor retail suites and exclusive resident access to Sydney's first private Saint Haven health and wellness club, with completion scheduled for 2027.
Rose Bay Place Plan 2023-2028
The Rose Bay Place Plan 2023-2028 is a strategic document adopted by Woollahra Municipal Council on 26 June 2023 that establishes a shared community vision for the future of Rose Bay. It guides streetscape improvements, public domain upgrades, placemaking initiatives, laneway activations, urban greening, and community facility enhancements across the suburb. The plan was developed through extensive community consultation with residents, businesses, and local organisations, and is being progressively implemented through Council's capital works and operational programs over its five-year term.
Orosi Rose Bay Mixed-Use Residential Development
Proposed mixed-use development comprising 50 luxury two- and three-bedroom apartments across a six-storey building with ground-floor commercial and retail space. The site amalgamates properties along Old South Head Road and The Avenue, replacing low-rise commercial tenancies, residential flats, and an inactive heritage substation. The scheme has undergone planning assessment and panel reviews via Woollahra Municipal Council.
787-791 Old South Head Road Rose Bay Mixed-Use Development
Redevelopment of the corner site comprising demolition of existing structures and construction of a multi-storey shop-top housing development. The proposal features a ground-floor Woolworths supermarket with specialty retail alongside 13 luxury residential apartments and basement carparking.
Giardino Bellevue Hill
A boutique over-55s development of 10 architecturally significant residences designed by award-winning Sydney architect Luigi Rosselli. The 4-storey building features Art Moderne-inspired architecture, Handelsmann + Khaw interiors, and lush landscaping by Dangar Barin Smith. Each 3 or 4 bedroom residence opens to private northeast-facing terraces. Approved under the Seniors SEPP, optional care services are available on a user-pays basis. Developed by Formspace with sales via 1st City Real Estate.
Rose Bay Place Plan 2023-2028
Council-adopted strategic place plan guiding public domain upgrades, transport links, parking, and community facilities across Rose Bay, including Wilberforce Ave car park redevelopment with a new community centre, streetscape upgrades, and a 2.4km cycleway. Adoption date 26 June 2023; plan horizon to 2028.
2,265 residents of Dover Heights are employed, from a labour force of 2,316. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 67.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,289, about 80% 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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Workforce metrics for Dover Heights indicate a well-qualified local talent pool with substantial concentration in professional roles, an unemployment rate of just 2.2%, and an estimated 2.1% expansion in employment over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. Total employed residents stood at 2,265 as of March 2026. The local jobless benchmark sits 1.9% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, while local labour force engagement aligns closely with Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records show a substantial 57.8% of workers operating from home, an outcome influenced in part by pandemic-era movement restrictions.
The primary employment industries for the area's residents comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, alongside finance & insurance. Representation is exceptionally heavy within professional & technical, tracking at 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing accounts for merely 1.5% of working locals, trailing Greater Sydney's 5.3%. Comparisons between resident counts and Census day-time employment totals indicate that the precinct remains heavily residential with sparse internal commercial workplaces. Evaluating ABS and SALM series for the year ending March 2026 reveals a 2.1% rise in employed residents and a 1.8% rise in the labour pool, driving a jobless reduction of 0.3 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the identical interval, employment expanded by 1.9%, the overall workforce increased by 1.9%, and unemployment contracted slightly. Forward-looking guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections provides additional context regarding future labour trends. Nationally, aggregate employment is slated to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge widely by discipline. Applying these structural industry pathways to the resident skills base indicates projected local job expansion of 7.9% over five years and 15.6% over ten years (a weighted structural illustration that omits specific localized population forecasts).
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Median household income in Dover Heights is $3,877 a week (about $202,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,404 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $83,502 a year against an average of $224,406. The average runs 169% 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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ATO postcode taxation statistics compiled for financial year 2023 place Dover Heights's median taxpayer earnings at $83,502 and the mean at $224,406, positioning the suburb in the highest national tier against Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and mean of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $92,119 (median) and $247,565 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census confirms top-tier standing, with personal, family, and household earnings situated between the 96th and 99th percentiles nationally. High-earning households earning $4000+ per week represent the primary cohort at 48.9% of residents (2,014 people), differing from regional distributions where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket forms the largest share at 30.9%.
Broadly, 61.3% above $3,000/week highlights elevated local purchasing capacity. Shelter expenses consume 13.5% of income, placing local disposable earnings in the 99th percentile and positioning the neighbourhood in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dover Heights had 1,314 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 23% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $798 a week and the median mortgage repayment $4,333 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. 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 structural profile of residences in Dover Heights at the most recent Census comprised 66.5% houses alongside 33.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), contrasting with 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across greater Sydney metro. Outright property ownership reached 43.8%, substantially exceeding metropolitan norms, while mortgaged properties accounted for 36.4% and rental arrangements made up 19.8%. The typical monthly mortgage cost reached $4,333 and median weekly rental payments stood at $798, substantially higher than Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470 respectively. Nationwide comparisons show local repayments vastly outstripping the Australian average of $1,863 for home loans and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dover Heights counted 1,314 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements constitute 82.6% of all households, consisting of 46.0% couples with children, 27.6% couples without children, and 7.8% single parent families. Non-family residences make up the remaining 17.4%, divided into 15.3% lone person households and 2.2% group households. The typical household size stands at 3.0 people, exceeding the 2.7 recorded across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.5% of adults in Dover Heights hold a university qualification, including 38.2% with a bachelor degree and 15.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 7.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 463 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,077 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 attainment among Dover Heights residents aged 15+ reaches exceptional levels at 56.5%, significantly outperforming the Australian benchmark of 30.4% and the NSW figure of 32.2%. This educational profile underpins significant strength in high-skill sectors. The qualification base is anchored by Bachelor degrees at 38.2%, postgraduate qualifications at 15.2%, and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. Technical and vocational pathways represent 16.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificates (7.3%). Current participation in formal study is pronounced, encompassing 34.1% of the overall population. Within this cohort, 11.0% are enrolled in secondary education, 10.3% are undertaking primary education, and 7.9% are pursuing tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dover Heights reaches 32 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 490 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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The transit network within Dover Heights features 32 bus stops connected across 21 routes that collectively deliver 491 weekly passenger trips. Local connectivity is strong, with an average distance of 112 meters to the closest stop. Given the predominantly residential character of the suburb, outbound travel is standard, with private vehicle travel serving as the dominant mode at 84%. Motor vehicle availability sits above regional norms at 1.7 per dwelling. Additionally, 57.8% of residents worked remotely at the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic circumstances at the time. Across all transit lines, scheduled service frequency averages 70 trips per day, which translates to approximately 15 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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79.7% of residents in Dover Heights report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 2.9% need daily assistance with core activities. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch reflect exceptional wellness benchmarks throughout Dover Heights, characterised by minimal chronic illness rates and subdued mortality across demographics. Private health insurance membership is extraordinary, covering approximately 115% of the total population (4,737 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a nationwide mark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequent conditions reported by residents, recorded at 5.0 and 4.9% of residents respectively, whereas 79.7% reported zero diagnosed long-term health issues compared with 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 17.6% of residents (724 people), tracking above Greater Sydney's 15.5%, with older cohorts maintaining health indicators consistent with top national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.6% of Dover Heights residents were born overseas and 21.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (15.6%) and Australian (15.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Dover Heights exhibits notable multicultural characteristics, with 42.6% of residents born abroad and 21.0% conversing in a language other than English within their households. Judaism constitutes the primary faith tradition, claimed by 52.7% of people in Dover Heights, in contrast to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral heritage, the three largest claimed backgrounds are Other at 22.3% of the population (well above the regional 16.0%), English at 15.6% of the population, and Australian at 15.0% of the population. Distinctive cultural representations are also evident among other groups, including South Australian at 9.8% of Dover Heights (relative to 0.5% regionally), Russian at 3.8% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian at 2.7% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dover Heights is 41. 27.7% 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 structure of Dover Heights skews somewhat younger in key cohorts compared with Greater Sydney. Based on August 2026 AreaSearch figures, mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) comprise 28.3% of residents against 22.6% regionally, while younger adults (25 - 44) account for 21.2% versus 31.4% across the broader metro area. The overall median age remains steady at an estimated 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 4 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 logged at that Census. Senior cohorts (65+) have expanded from 16.4% to an estimated 17.6% of residents post-Census.
By 2041, retirees and seniors are forecasted to experience the greatest absolute increase, adding 188 residents (26%) to total 913, while populations of younger adults, youth, and children are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dover Heights
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 | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 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 — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,044 at the 2021 Census → 4,119 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 (SAL11286). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.