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The median house price in Dungog is $675k. House values have moved 7.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Dungog has an estimated 2,045 residents, up from 1,983 at the 2021 Census — a change of 62 people, or 3.1%. That puts 372 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population updates for the wider region and new address datasets verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Dungog has an estimated residency of roughly 2,045 individuals in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 62 individuals (3.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted ,1983 people. This trend is derived from a resident count of 2,037, estimated by AreaSearch analyzing the June 2025 ABS ERP figures alongside 9 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 371 persons per square kilometer, which offers substantial space per individual and opportunities for future expansion.
The post-census growth rate of 3.1% in the suburb of Dungog is within 1.8 percentage points of the Rest of NSW (4.9%), indicating strong underlying growth. Population gains were primarily driven by interstate migration, representing roughly 78.0% of the overall increase, though all sources including international migration and natural increase remained positive. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this dataset, NSW State Government SA2 projections from 2022 with a 2021 base year are substituted. Age bracket growth trends from these summaries are applied across all locations for the period 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic shifts, substantial growth placing the suburb of Dungog in the top quartile of regional areas nationwide is anticipated, with an estimated rise of 638 persons by 2041 using aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall expansion of 30.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
24 new dwellings have been approved in Dungog over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approvals across statistical boundaries indicate that Dungog has averaged roughly 4 new home approvals annually, translating to an estimated 24 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current period of FY-26, 4 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.5 new occupants per year for each constructed home during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, supply has aligned well with demand to maintain stable market conditions, although this metric rose to 8 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to rising local popularity and potential constraints on supply.
Newly built homes carry an average estimated value of $467,000, suggesting that construction is focused on high-end, premium properties. Furthermore, $1.4 million in commercial building approvals have been logged during this financial year, representing very low levels of commercial development activity. When compared to Rest of NSW, Dungog exhibits minimal development (77.0% below the regional average per capita). This low volume of new completions generally underpins demand and protects values for existing housing stock. Activity is also below the national benchmark, reflecting the established character of the area and indicating potential planning restrictions. Additionally, new builds have consisted entirely of standalone houses, preserving the classic low density profile of the area with a focus on spacious family residences. The ratio of 1013 people in the area for every single residential approval underscores the quiet, low-scale nature of local construction. Future forecasts suggest Dungog will add 630 residents by 2041 based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, residential supply may struggle to accommodate the growing population, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Dungog
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 40 current infrastructure and development projects close to Dungog, worth an estimated $5.47 billion. 13 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by developments in infrastructure, planning policies, and major construction projects. In total, AreaSearch has identified no projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key regional projects include the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, the Hunter Regional Plan 2041, the Draft Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan 2036, and the Newcastle Offshore Wind Project, with the most applicable developments listed below.
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27 Lang Drive Subdivision
A new Development Application (DA/2025/1053) has superseded the earlier proposal, lodged with Maitland City Council for demolition of an existing shed and a one (1) into thirteen (13) lot Torrens Title subdivision on the R5 Large Lot Residential zoned site. This follows the January 2025 refusal of the original 15-lot DA/2023/832 and its subsequent unsuccessful Section 8.2 Review (DA/2025/228). The revised 13-lot scheme was placed on public exhibition from 8 December 2025 to 26 January 2026 and remains under Council assessment.The proposal includes civil works for road construction and stormwater management infrastructure including culverts and bioretention basins.
256 Paterson Road Subdivision
Integrated Development Application (DA/2024/830) for the community title subdivision of one lot into 14 lots, comprising 13 residential lots and one community lot. The proposal includes associated civil works, vegetation removal, and the demolition of the existing structures. The lots range from 5006 m2 to 5521 m2. The site is zoned R5 Large Lot Residential.
Tocal Road Upgrade
The $1.9 million upgrade, jointly funded by the NSW Government's Fixing Country Roads Program and Maitland City Council, involved resurfacing, pavement reconstruction, new drainage, and widening to 3.5 metre travel lanes in two sections between Maitland Vale Road and Lang Drive. A section was also realigned to improve sight distance and safety. The project improves heavy vehicle access on a key freight route between Maitland and Dungog. Works commenced in early April 2024 and were expected to take six months to complete, weather permitting, indicating a completion around October 2024.
Medowie Social Registered Club Conversion
Conversion of Medowie Social multipurpose sports and community facility into a registered club following community support (80% of 1,200+ residents). Council seeking expressions of interest for purchase or lease.
Tall Trees Estate Medowie
50-lot Torrens title development valued at $10.5 million with land parcels down to 350 square metres. Located behind major shopping centres for convenience.
The Bower Medowie
The Bower is a 127-hectare masterplanned community in Medowie, NSW, comprising 474 homesites across 57 hectares, with 70 hectares dedicated as a State Conservation Area. Developed by McCloy Group, the project launched in 2016 and reached full sell-out in December 2023. The precinct features the 10,000m2 Bower Reserve playground, extensive walking tracks, and full utility servicing. An integrated retirement component, Blueheath at The Bower, is currently under construction and features 112 luxury villas with a clubhouse and wellness facilities, expected to reach final completion by mid-2026.
Improving flood accessibility for Oakhampton Heights
Construction of a new 650m access road to improve accessibility for residents of Oakhampton Heights during minor flooding. The new road will be approximately 2.6m higher than the existing Scobies Lane.
Melville's Milton Morris Bridge
Replacement of the former one-lane timber Melville Ford Bridge with a new dual-lane elevated concrete bridge approximately 6.7 metres higher to improve flood resilience, safety and connectivity. Following flood damage during 2025, repairs were completed and construction progressed through late 2025. As of February 2026, barrier works, approach road earthworks and final roadworks are underway with the project reported back on track for completion by mid-2026.
790 residents of Dungog are employed, from a labour force of 827. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 47.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,666, about 81% 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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Dungog features a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of 4.5%, and 1.8% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 790 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.4% above Regional NSW's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation lags significantly (47.2% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 13.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community has a highly concentrated representation in other services, employing staff at 1.9 times the regional average rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance employs 14.8% of the local workforce, which is below the 16.9% recorded across Regional NSW. The largely residential character of the area appears to limit local employment opportunities, as shown by comparing the count of Census workers against the resident population. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics across wider statistical zones show that over the 12-month period, employment expanded by 1.8% and the labour force grew by 0.7%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide context for local demand trends. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with local industry profiles to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary widely by industry. Applying these industry projections to the employment profile of Dungog suggests local jobs could grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a simple weighted model that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dungog is $1,045 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $582 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,693 a year against an average of $50,833. 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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Taxpayer statistics compiled by AreaSearch at the postcode level for financial year 2023 show a median income of $38,693 and an average of $50,833 in the suburb of Dungog. These figures sit below the national benchmarks, and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates suggest incomes would stand at roughly $42,686 for the median and $56,079 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Dungog placed between the 4th and 9th national percentiles.
Income distribution shows the $400 - 799 weekly bracket contains 32.3% of the population (660 individuals), which differs from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category is most common at 29.9%. Housing affordability is highly constrained, with only 84.7% of household income remaining after housing costs, ranking in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dungog had 855 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 28.7% 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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Residential structures in Dungog at the time of the latest Census consisted of 94.6% detached houses and 5.4% other housing types like townhouses, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to Regional NSW where detached houses made up 82.6% and other dwellings accounted for 17.4%. The rate of outright home ownership in Dungog was significantly higher than the Regional NSW average at 46.8%, while the remaining homes were occupied under a mortgage (28.8%) or rented (24.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 was much lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent was $300 compared to $330 regionally.
On a national level, Dungog mortgage repayments are considerably below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dungog counted 855 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 36% 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 make up the majority of households at 62.5%, consisting of couples with children at 19.7%, couples without children at 29.5%, and single parent households at 12.0%. Non-family households represent the remaining 37.5%, with single-person households at 36.3% and group housing accounting for 1.5%. The median household size of 2.2 residents is slightly below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.0% of adults in Dungog hold a university qualification, including 10.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 930 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 952 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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Educational profiles present challenges for the area, as university graduation rates (14.0%) are considerably lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This situation highlights a clear need and opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher education qualification at 10.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational training is highly prevalent, with 39.3% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.8%) and certificates (30.5%). A significant 22.7% of the local population is enrolled in formal studies. This cohort is distributed as 8.4% attending primary school, 6.7% in secondary school, and 2.0% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dungog reaches 31 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 reviews show 31 active stops operating in the suburb of Dungog, consisting of train and bus options. These stops support 24 distinct routes, delivering a combined total of 1,084 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is rated highly, with homes situated an average of 203 meters from the nearest stop. Because of the residential nature of the area, most workers travel outward, with private vehicles remaining the primary commute mode at 93% and walking chosen by 4%. The average vehicle count is 1.3 per household, which is below the regional benchmark.
Additionally, 13.8% of employees work from home according to the 2021 Census, which may be influenced by pandemic conditions. Weekly schedules provide an average of 154 services per day across the network, which translates to roughly 34 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.6% of residents in Dungog report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 10.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.1% 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 metrics indicate notable challenges in Dungog based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illnesses, with a high prevalence of common conditions across younger and older age brackets, alongside a very low rate of private health insurance coverage at roughly 47% of the population (~963 people). This is below the 51.9% average across Regional NSW and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues locally, affecting 12.4% and 9.0% of the community respectively, while 55.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Working-age residents experience significant health concerns, marked by high rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 32.1% of the population (656 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Senior health outcomes present notable difficulties, with national performance metrics largely matching the trends of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Dungog is largely Australian-born, at 95.5% of residents, with 0.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.8%) and English (33.4%). 6.7% 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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Dungog displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 95.5% of residents born in Australia, 95.5% holding citizenship, and 99.2% using only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 63.3% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestral cohorts in Dungog are Australian at 34.8% of the population, English at 33.4%, and Irish at 9.3%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds, with Australian Aboriginal residents overrepresented at 6.7% of Dungog (compared to 4.6% in the wider region), Macedonian residents at 0.1% (compared to 0.4%), and Welsh residents matching the regional average at 0.5% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dungog is 51, older than 94% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 19.8% 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 median age in Dungog is 51 years, which is much higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 and the national average of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, the 75 - 84 age bracket is highly represented at 12.2% of the local population, whereas the 25 - 34 age bracket is underrepresented at 7.6%. The proportion of residents aged 75 - 84 is also higher than the national figure of 6.1%. Data since the 2021 Census shows the 15 to 24 group has expanded from 9.7% to 12.2% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort has risen from 8.7% to 10.3%.
In contrast, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 15.3% to 13.7%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.1% to 9.9%. Significant shifts in age structure are projected by 2041, led by the 75 to 84 cohort which is expected to grow by 43% (108 people), rising from 249 to 358.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dungog
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,983 at the 2021 Census → 2,045 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11323). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.