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The median house price in East Maitland is $850k, with units at $605k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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East Maitland has an estimated 12,227 residents, up from 11,860 at the 2021 Census — a change of 367 people, or 3.1%. 187 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 767 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population releases and post-Census validated address counts, the population of the suburb of East Maitland stands at approximately 12,227 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 11,860 residents counted during the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 367 people (3.1%). This estimate incorporates an ERP resident baseline of 12,195 identified in the ABS June 2025 data release, alongside 187 newly validated addresses added since the Census. At 767 persons per square kilometer, the population density of the suburb of East Maitland sits broadly in line with standard benchmark levels recorded across AreaSearch locations.
While the Rest of NSW achieved a 5.1% increase over the same timeframe, the suburb of East Maitland remained competitive, trailing by only 2.0 percentage points with its 3.1% rise. Natural increase served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 57.99999999999999% of all net resident additions over recent periods. For demographic projections across the suburb of East Maitland, AreaSearch applies 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2-level series based on 2022, alongside 2022 NSW State Government SA2 datasets indexed to 2021 where necessary, carrying forward age-bracket growth trajectories from 2032 to 2041. Over the coming 16 years to 2041, the suburb of East Maitland is anticipated to outpace median expansion rates across regional Australia, climbing by 1,949 persons or 15.7% in total according to aggregated SA2 modeling.
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154 new dwellings have been approved in East Maitland over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That is 3.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 37 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 59% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 45, 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 shows that approximately 30 residential dwellings receive permits annually in East Maitland, accumulating to roughly 154 residences across the last 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 45 approvals have been lodged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, new resident arrivals averaged 1.4 persons per approved dwelling each year, demonstrating balanced supply-demand dynamics and market stability, with new properties carrying an average construction cost of $468,000. Over the same financial year, non-residential growth has seen moderate activity, evidenced by $12.2 million in commercial building approvals.
Per capita residential construction in East Maitland trails the regional benchmark substantially, recording 74.0% less activity than Rest of NSW and lagging national rates, signaling localized development limits alongside established market maturity that tends to underpin existing asset values. Recent planning approvals show a clear shift toward medium-density living, with attached dwellings accounting for 41.0% and standalone houses comprising 59.0% of approvals. This diversification offers accessible entry points alongside traditional housing, departing markedly from the historical local profile of 74.0% detached homes and reflecting changing buyer needs alongside tightening land availability. Currently, local development density registers around 316 people per approval. With East Maitland projected to add 1,917 residents by 2041 under latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, current building approval volumes suggest new dwelling construction could fall short of demand, which may intensify market competition and place upward pressure on values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around East Maitland
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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 East Maitland, worth an estimated $4.55 billion. A further 28 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.22 billion. 12 are already under construction and 11 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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Local capital expenditure and planning developments exert a primary influence over community growth, with AreaSearch tracking 16 significant initiatives in the pipeline. Notable undertakings influencing the region include the Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project, the East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan, Stony Pinch Urban Development, and the Wallis Meadows Estate.
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East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan
The East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan is a 20-year strategic land use framework adopted by Maitland City Council on 19 May 2026. The plan guides future housing, employment, transport and infrastructure across East Maitland, Metford, Ashtonfield and Green Hills. It supports around 3,000 new homes and more than 6,500 additional residents through future rezoning, higher density housing around key centres and stations, transport improvements and supporting community infrastructure. Council has commenced implementation with detailed rezoning and development controls to follow.
Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project
A purpose-built 64-bed mental health facility on the Maitland Hospital campus. It features a transitional model of care with three inpatient units: low-secure and medium-secure forensic units, and a rehabilitation and recovery unit. Designed by Bates Smart, the facility includes single bedrooms with ensuites, shared therapy spaces, and nature-integrated outdoor areas.
Bloomfield Colliery Continuation Project
Modification 5 to extend open-cut coal mining operations at Bloomfield Colliery, an existing mine 20km northwest of Newcastle in the Hunter Valley, until 31 December 2035. The project will extend mining into the Creek Cut and Workshop Cut areas within Mine Lease 1738, extracting an additional 5.8 million tonnes of run-of-mine thermal coal at a reduced rate of 0.9 million tonnes per annum, with no increase in equipment or infrastructure. Mining at the site has continued since 1937 and the mine currently employs approximately 93 full-time equivalent personnel.The Environmental Impact Statement was exhibited from 22 April to 20 May 2025 and the project requires both NSW state approval and Commonwealth approval under the EPBC Act, as it is a controlled action. The project is currently listed as requiring more information during the assessment stage.
Wallis Meadows Estate
A 37-lot residential land subdivision in East Maitland offering large elevated homesites from 800 to 1,397sqm with views over the Wallis Creek floodplains and Broken Back Ranges. The estate is now largely sold out, with only three lots remaining available (Lots 6, 31 and 32). Multiple builders including Stroud Homes and Montgomery Homes offer house and land packages on the estate, and civil infrastructure including roads, utilities and green space has been completed.
DA/2025/783 - Subdivision & Dual Occupancies, 12 Goldingham Street Tenambit
Subdivision of one lot into two Torrens title lots, construction of dual occupancies (detached) and strata subdivision at 12 Goldingham Street, Tenambit.
New Maitland Hospital
A $470 million state-of-the-art 339-bed hospital featuring emergency care, maternity services, paediatric care, surgical services, chemotherapy chairs, and a rooftop helipad. The seven-storey, 50,000 square metre facility provides 150 additional beds and treatment spaces compared to the previous hospital, serving the growing health needs of the Maitland and Hunter Valley communities. Built on a decommissioned brick quarry site with contemporary design, the hospital includes critical care, mental health services, cardiac catheterisation, palliative care, outpatient clinics and dental services.
Chisholm Plaza
Chisholm Plaza is a $180 million neighbourhood shopping centre currently under construction in the Waterford Estate. The 15,000 sqm development is triple-anchored by Woolworths, Aldi, and Dan Murphys, and will include over 50 specialty stores. The precinct features a 112-place childcare centre, swim school, gym, medical centre, and a dining precinct with a tavern. The project targets a 4-star Green Star rating and will provide 638 car spaces. Construction by Richard Crookes Constructions commenced in March 2025, with completion expected in the last quarter of 2026.
Sophia Waters Estate
Sophia Waters Estate is a master-planned residential community in Chisholm developed by Allam Property Group. Originally planned for around 1,500 lots across multiple stages, a further 600+ lots were acquired in late 2024 bringing the total to approximately 2,100 dwellings. The estate offers a mix of land-only lots and turnkey house-and-land packages on blocks up to 800 square metres, with prices starting from $410,000. Amenities include open spaces, extensive landscaping, and a network of walking and cycling trails.A new $10 million Maitland City Council sportsground on Suncroft Street commenced construction in May 2025 and is expected to complete in late 2026, providing two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building, flood lighting, and over 100 car spaces. Located in the Hunter Valley between Raymond Terrace and Maitland, with easy access to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens.
5,958 residents of East Maitland are employed, from a labour force of 6,167. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 60.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,836, 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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East Maitland's labor profile is characterized by solid service sector representation and skilled workers, recording an unemployment rate of 3.4% alongside 2.1% annual employment growth based on AreaSearch statistical area datasets. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,958, labor participation matched the 60.6% rate seen in Regional NSW, and the local jobless rate sat 0.7% lower than the 4.1% regional benchmark. Remote work accounted for 22.5% of working residents at the Census, though pandemic restrictions during that period should be taken into account. Workforce concentration is highest within health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The local economy exhibits an intense specialization in mining, employing residents at 2.0 times the rate observed across the wider region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents an undersized share locally, engaging 1.0% of workers in East Maitland against 5.3% across Regional NSW. Census comparisons between local jobs and resident workers point to a degree of outward commuting due to limited internal employment generation. Examining ABS and SALM metrics to March 2026, local employment grew 2.1% while the workforce expanded 1.8%, driving a 0.3 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in jobs, a 0.4% labor contraction, and a 0.5 percentage points increase in joblessness. Applying Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections to the local industry base suggests employment in East Maitland could rise 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, based on sector weightings, compared to broader national expectations of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years.
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Median household income in East Maitland is $1,422 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $744 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,931 a year against an average of $63,768. 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 records for financial year 2023 indicate that East Maitland earnings track beneath national benchmarks, registering a median of $51,931 and an average of $63,768, which also sit slightly below Regional NSW medians of $52,390 and averages of $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $57,290 (median) and $70,349 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings between the 30th and 37th percentiles. The predominant income cohort encompasses 29.5% of earners (3,606 residents) making $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, aligning with the 29.9% regional rate.
The suburb falls into the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index, with acute affordability challenges leaving 82.3% of income uncommitted, ranking at the 28th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Maitland had 4,895 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 8% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 23.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. 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, housing stock in East Maitland consisted of 74.5% standalone houses and 25.5% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 30.6% of dwellings, lagging the regional average, while mortgaged properties represented 31.6% and rental accommodation comprised 37.8%. Median weekly rent stood at $330 and median monthly mortgage payments reached $1,733, matching the Regional NSW figures of $330 and $1,733. Nationally, local repayments remain lower than the Australian average of $1,863 for mortgages and well below the $375 benchmark for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Maitland counted 4,895 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 33% 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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Family units constitute 64.2% of local homes, comprising couples with children at 24.9%, couples without children at 24.6%, and single parent families at 13.4%. The remaining 35.8% are non-family residences, consisting of single-person households at 33.3% and shared group living at 2.5%. Average occupancy stands at 2.3 people per household, marginally below the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.1% of adults in East Maitland hold a university qualification, including 14.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.3% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,167 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 997 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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Higher education qualifications are held by 20.1% of the population, trailing the wider NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 14.5%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 3.4% and graduate diplomas representing 2.2%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 40.4% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates at 29.3% and advanced diplomas at 11.1%. Active participation in study is robust across East Maitland, with 27.9% of the local population engaged in formal courses. This cohort includes 9.2% attending primary school, 7.6% enrolled in secondary school, and 4.3% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in East Maitland reaches 183 stops on 154 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 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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The transit network in East Maitland consists of 183 active bus and rail stops across 154 routes, generating 5,978 scheduled services each week. Proximity to transit infrastructure is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 136 meters. Outward commuting patterns prevail for work trips, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of journeys. Average vehicle ownership sits at 1.3 per household, tracking below regional rates, while 22.5% of working residents operated from home during the 2021 Census under pandemic-era settings. Network operations deliver 854 services daily across all routes, averaging approximately 32 departures weekly for each individual transit stop.
The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.4% of residents in East Maitland report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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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Assessment of chronic illnesses and mortality figures by AreaSearch points to notable community health hurdles in East Maitland across older and younger demographics alike, while private health insurance coverage sits slightly higher than the typical SA2 at approximately 52% of the population (~6,377 people). Mental health conditions (12.3%) and arthritis (10.3%) represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, whereas 60.4% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, slightly below the 63.3% benchmark in Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are pronounced among working-age cohorts, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 21.7% of the community (2,653 people), compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, experiencing overall health outcomes consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
East Maitland is largely Australian-born, at 90.3% of residents, with 5.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (30.7%). 4.5% 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 measures indicate a largely homogenous community, with 91.3% holding citizenship, 90.3% born in Australia, and 94.7% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, representing 56.6% of residents in East Maitland relative to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Leading parental ancestries reported in East Maitland include English (32.0%), Australian (30.7%), and Irish (9.0%). Specific cultural backgrounds exhibit distinctive representations, including Welsh at 0.7% (compared to 0.5% across the region), Australian Aboriginal heritage at 4.5% (against 4.6% regionally), and Samoan at 0.2% (relative to 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Maitland is 40. 25.4% 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 age distribution in East Maitland skews younger, with 26.8% of the community categorized as young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) as of August 2026 estimates, compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 40 as at August 2026, holding steady from the 2021 Census and remaining 3 years lower than the Regional NSW median of 43 from that same Census. Residents aged 45 - 64 have decreased from 24.7% at the Census to an estimated 23.4%. By 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is expected to record the highest volume gain, adding 851 residents (26%) to total 4,128, while seniors aged 65+ will experience the fastest expansion, rising 29% to reach 3,415.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Maitland
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 — 187 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,860 at the 2021 Census → 12,227 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 (SAL11363). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.