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The median house price in Fairlight is $4.25m, with units at $2.08m. House values have moved 2.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Fairlight has an estimated 6,613 residents, up from 6,141 at the 2021 Census — a change of 472 people, or 7.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 80.0% of that increase. That puts 5,652 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 Fairlight is estimated at around 6,613, derived from AreaSearch evaluation of wider ABS demographic updates alongside 8 validated new addresses identified since the Census. When compared against the 2021 Census count of 6,141 people, this represents an addition of 472 people (7.7%). The updated estimate builds on an AreaSearch resident figure of 6,611 that incorporates the latest June 2025 ABS ERP release. With 5,652 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Fairlight ranks in the top 10% nationally for density according to AreaSearch, highlighting strong demand for local land.
The local 7.7% gain since the 2021 census outperformed both the broader SA3 area and the SA4 region (3.7%), establishing the suburb of Fairlight as a regional growth leader. This expansion was predominantly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 80.0% of recent population additions. Projections utilized by AreaSearch draw from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as a base year across SA2 areas, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level models based on 2021. Cohort-specific growth trajectories from these series are extended to cover 2032 to 2041 across all locations. In light of these demographic models, the suburb of Fairlight is projected to record growth slightly under the national median, expanding by 678 persons to 2041 according to aggregated SA2 data, which translates to a total increase of 10.2% across the 16 years.
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90 new dwellings have been approved in Fairlight over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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Examining ABS building approval records apportioned across statistical divisions, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of around 18 residential approvals in Fairlight, amounting to roughly 90 homes across the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 9 approvals have been logged. Residential construction has seen an average of 2 new residents per dwelling each year between FY-21 and FY-25 across the past 5 financial years, maintaining balanced conditions between supply and demand; however, this ratio has quickened to 15 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing toward constrained supply and heightened buyer demand.
With an average construction cost of $1,307,000 per dwelling, development activity is clearly geared toward higher-end, premium residential projects. Residential building activity in Fairlight sits 25.0% above the regional per capita benchmark across the 5 year timeframe relative to Greater Sydney, sustaining options for buyers alongside local asset values despite a recent deceleration. Building volume remains beneath national levels, reflecting planning constraints in an already mature locality. The composition of incoming supply is heavily weighted toward higher-density formats, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 89.0% of approvals and detached houses representing just 11.0%. This emphasis delivers accessible price points catering to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers, representing a major shift from the prevailing stock of 26.0% houses as available development sites diminish and lifestyle demands evolve. Demonstrating its established profile, Fairlight registers approximately 1017 people per dwelling approval. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, demographic projections show Fairlight expanding by 676 residents through to 2041. While residential development continues at a reasonable pace relative to future population gains, prospective purchasers may face heightened competition as the local community grows.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Fairlight. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.8 billion. 16 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Major infrastructure investments, planning updates, and development works exert a powerful influence on community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 4 notable projects anticipated to shape the local environment, including Two Tides, Manly, Le Onde, White Water, and The Strand - Balgowlah, with details on the most significant initiatives outlined below.
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Northern Beaches Coast Walk
A 36km continuous coastal walking trail linking Manly to Palm Beach, integrating existing paths with new boardwalks, stairs, and viewing platforms. Recent milestones include the completion of the Robert Dunn Reserve segment and ongoing construction works on the McKillop Park boardwalk and the Whale Beach to Palm Beach connection to enhance pedestrian safety and environmental protection.
Freshwater Beach Masterplan
A multi-stage revitalization of the Freshwater Beach coastal precinct. Following the 2026 completion of major playground upgrades and a timber lookout deck, current works focus on Stage 4a: the construction of a new standalone public amenities building. This facility includes family change rooms, accessible toilets, and outdoor showers to improve inclusivity and visitor experience at the southern end of the beach.
Two Tides, Manly
Five-storey, $100 million luxury residential and retail development featuring 24 premium apartments (15 two-bedroom, 6 three-bedroom, and 3 penthouses) above a ground-floor retail space. Designed by SJB Architects, the building draws inspiration from Manly's coastal character. Construction commenced in June 2025 by ULTRA Building Co, with completion expected in Q2 2027. It includes a central landscaped 'Tidal Garden' and features like basement parking.
Balgowlah Village Shopping Centre Refurbishment
Internal refurbishment and tenant remix program at the former Stockland Balgowlah shopping centre. Stockland sold the 12,802 square metre centre to private developer Revelop in March 2024 for 155 million dollars and the asset was rebranded Balgowlah Village following a community naming vote. Revelop has publicly ruled out site redevelopment, including any additional residential tower, and confirmed the strategy is to refresh the interior, refurbish public areas and introduce new fresh food and dining tenancies.Revelop and the centre's own channels describe the transformation as well underway, with new food and beverage tenants such as The Kitchen launching promotions through mid-2026. The centre forms the retail podium of an existing mixed use precinct that already includes 240 apartments above the shopping floors, a car park and Fitness First Platinum gym, and is anchored by Coles, Harbord Growers Market and around 70 specialty stores. An earlier major expansion development application lodged under previous owner Invesco was refused by the Sydney North Planning Panel in 2021 due to traffic, building height and setback concerns and is no longer being progressed.
34-35 South Steyne (Whitewater)
Redevelopment of the former Whitewater Restaurant site into a four-storey boutique commercial and retail building. The project delivers three levels of premium beachfront commercial office suites above ground-floor retail and dining, featuring rooftop solar, EV charging, and end-of-trip facilities. Designed by SJB, the development revitalizes a prominent beachfront corner in Manly.
Totem Road Precinct - Balgowlah Heights
Boutique collection of 28 luxury townhouses and apartments in Balgowlah Heights by Pallas Group, with completion due mid-2026. The project consists of two separate residential buildings.
Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct
Redevelopment of the former Manly Hospital site into the Manly Health and Wellbeing Precinct. The masterplan includes a residential aged care facility, approximately 120 seniors living apartments, affordable housing, a health and wellbeing centre, public open spaces, a childcare centre, and retail spaces. It is currently progressing through the State Significant Development Application (SSDA) process.
Le Onde
Adjani's boutique development offers five apartments including two three-bedroom units on the lower floors and a penthouse on the top. With views of Manly Beach, the DKO-designed project catered to downsizers in a suburb known for federation style homes, offering a basement carpark with 10 spaces.
4,025 residents of Fairlight are employed, from a labour force of 4,141. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 74.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,297, 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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AreaSearch data aggregations show that Fairlight features an exceptionally educated workforce with prominent representation across the technology sector, stable employment over the preceding year, and a jobless rate of just 2.8%. There are 4,025 employed residents as of March 2026, with the local unemployment level tracking 1.3% lower than the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%. Labor participation is notably elevated at 74.0% compared to 68.9% for Greater Sydney. Furthermore, Census data recorded 64.0% of workers operating from home, a figure likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local residents are primarily employed across professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance sectors.
Professional & technical roles demonstrate pronounced concentration, claiming an employment share 1.9 times higher than the broader region. Conversely, retail trade accounts for a relatively low 5.9% of the local workforce in Fairlight, well under the 9.3% observed throughout Greater Sydney. Comparing the resident population against the Census working population confirms that this predominantly residential suburb generates few local jobs. Across the recent 12-month timeframe, AreaSearch synthesis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that a 0.4% rise in employment alongside a 1.0% expansion in the labour pool led to a 0.5 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. Over the same span, Greater Sydney registered 1.9% growth in both employment and the labour force, accompanied by a marginal drop in unemployment. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia projections released in Mar-26 provide indicative outlooks across five and ten-year horizons when weighted against local industry representation. While nationwide employment is modeled to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry variations imply that Fairlight could see employment gains of 7.5% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, based on simple illustrative weighting that excludes localized population changes.
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Median household income in Fairlight is $3,251 a week (about $169,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,491 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,226 a year against an average of $139,618. The average runs 88% 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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According to AreaSearch postcode aggregations of ATO figures for financial year 2023, the suburb of Fairlight recorded a median taxpayer income of $74,226 and an average of $139,618, placing it in the top percentile across the nation and well above the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $81,886 for the median and $154,027 for the average as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings all sat between the 97th and 98th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 41.2% of residents (2,724 people) earning in the $4000+ band, whereas the broader region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 range at 30.9%. Substantial purchasing capacity is supported by 53.6% of households earning more than $3,000 per week. Even though housing expenses absorb 15.4% of income, elevated earnings position local disposable income at the 97th percentile, with the area situated in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fairlight had 2,407 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 26% detached houses and 51% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $720 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,467 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, residential housing stock in Fairlight consisted of 26.4% houses alongside 73.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Fairlight reached 33.9%, substantially exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark, while 30.5% of homes were mortgaged and 35.7% were rented. Housing costs in the locality are elevated, with median monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,467 and median weekly rent standing at $720, outstripping the Sydney metro levels of $2,427 and $470 respectively. On a broader scale, local mortgage servicing costs far exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fairlight counted 2,407 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,592 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 69.9% of all households, featuring couples with children at 32.4%, couples without children at 29.7%, and single parent families at 7.1%. Non-family living structures make up the other 30.1%, consisting of lone person households at 23.8% alongside group households at 6.3%. Average household occupancy sits at a median of 2.4 people, which is slightly below the 2.7 recorded across Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.3% of adults in Fairlight hold a university qualification, including 36.4% with a bachelor degree and 15.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 10.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic qualifications in Fairlight notably outpace state and national figures, as 56.3% of individuals aged 15+ hold tertiary degrees, compared to 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% across Australia. This provides the community with a robust foundation for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 36.4%, with postgraduate qualifications comprising 15.7% and graduate diplomas accounting for 4.2%. In addition, technical and vocational training accounts for 22.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of 11.8% in advanced diplomas and 10.8% in certificates. Active study rates are substantial across the suburb, with 26.4% of residents attending formal education.
Broken down by level, primary education accounts for 7.8%, secondary education represents 6.9%, and tertiary education comprises 5.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fairlight reaches 58 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 2,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 90 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Local transit infrastructure in Fairlight includes 58 operating stops that accommodate bus services across 33 distinct routes, generating a combined total of 2,762 weekly passenger trips. Connectivity is rated as excellent, with households situated an average of 88 meters from their closest boarding point. Because the suburb is predominantly residential, outgoing commuting predominates: private vehicles serve as the main mode of travel for 72% of commuters, while 10% walk and 8% travel by bus. Private car ownership stands at 1.0 per dwelling, below regional norms. Additionally, 64.0% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially elevated by COVID-19 circumstances.
Daily timetable volumes average 394 trips across the network, translating to roughly 47 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.2% of residents in Fairlight report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 2.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 81.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Evaluations of mortality and long-term health patterns by AreaSearch highlight exceptional health metrics in Fairlight, where standard chronic illnesses remain remarkably uncommon throughout all demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by approximately 82% of the population (5,412 people), compared against 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 6.5 and 6.1% of inhabitants respectively, whereas 77.2% reported having no chronic medical conditions, surpassing the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over account for 16.4% of the population (1,084 people), with older cohorts displaying excellent overall wellness metrics that align with the strong national standing of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.9% of Fairlight residents were born overseas and 10.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.3%) and Australian (20.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Fairlight exceeds that of most comparable areas, with 33.9% of residents born abroad and 10.8% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 44.1% of the local population. Meanwhile, Judaism represents 0.4% of residents in Fairlight, compared with 0.8% observed throughout Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral heritage, the leading backgrounds reported in Fairlight are English at 32.3% (well above the regional benchmark of 19.0%), Australian at 20.8%, and Irish at 10.7%. Other distinct cultural backgrounds are also present in higher proportions than regionally: French heritage stands at 1.4% in Fairlight (compared to 0.5% across the region), Welsh at 1.1% (compared to 0.4%), and Spanish at 0.8% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fairlight is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.3% 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 demographics in Fairlight align very closely with Greater Sydney, showing a maximum variance of only 3.9 percentage points across any single bracket. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, dipping from 39 at the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable change since the Census appears in the 45 - 64 age group, which decreased from 26.7% to an estimated 24.0%. Looking toward 2041, seniors in the 65+ demographic will drive the bulk of local expansion, increasing by 526 residents (49%) to total 1,611, while cohorts of children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fairlight
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,141 at the 2021 Census → 6,613 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 (SAL11485). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.