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The median house price in Fletcher (NSW) is $1.05m, with units at $749k. House values have moved 5.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Fletcher (NSW) has an estimated 8,192 residents, up from 8,014 at the 2021 Census — a change of 178 people, or 2.2%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, slower than 79% of areas nationally. That puts 1,326 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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The suburb of Fletcher (NSW) currently has an estimated population of around 8,192 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents a rise of 178 individuals, which amounts to 2.2% growth compared to the 2021 Census count of 8,014 residents. The updated total combines 8,140 residents identified by AreaSearch through analysis of the ABS ERP data release from June 2025 alongside 66 newly validated addresses recorded after the Census date. This population level corresponds to a density of 1,325 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average density observed in other locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
During the last ten years, the suburb of Fletcher (NSW) has exhibited steady expansion, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 5.4% that surpasses the SA3 region. Natural growth accounted for roughly 47.0% of the recent population increase, while interstate migration and overseas migration also contributed positively to the overall growth. Projections for the suburb of Fletcher (NSW) utilise 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling with a 2022 baseline, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases with a 2021 base year where required. Age cohort growth rates from these combined sources are applied across all areas between 2032 and 2041. These demographic trajectories position the suburb of Fletcher (NSW) within the top 10 percent of regional areas nationally, with aggregated SA2-level modeling forecasting an influx of 3,753 persons by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 45.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
172 new dwellings have been approved in Fletcher (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 15, 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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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval figures indicate that Fletcher registers approximately 34 residential dwellings approved annually, amounting to around 172 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 15 approvals have been documented. Over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, an average of 8.6 new residents emerged per completed dwelling, demonstrating that local demand outstrips construction activity and exerting upward pressure on real estate values as buyer competition intensifies. Residential projects are being constructed with an average expected construction cost of $473,000. In addition, commercial approvals for this financial year stand at $819,000, underscoring subdued commercial construction.
Per capita residential construction in Fletcher sits 68.0% below the regional average across Rest of NSW, a shortfall that tends to bolster pricing and buyer interest across established stock. Building rates also trail national benchmarks, pointing to a mature locality with possible planning limitations. Recent construction approvals comprise 57.0% detached houses alongside 43.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering a wider spectrum of medium-density choices spanning traditional family properties to entry-level compact housing. This pattern represents a meaningful transition from the existing built environment (currently 92.0% houses), reflecting tighter land supply while meeting modern lifestyle and affordability demands. With roughly 628 people per approval, Fletcher highlights the characteristics of an established urban market. Looking forward, the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures anticipate Fletcher expanding by 3,701 residents through to 2041. If prevailing construction volumes persist, housing supply could struggle to keep pace with demographic expansion, potentially elevating buyer rivalry and reinforcing price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Fletcher (NSW)
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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 Fletcher (NSW), worth an estimated $25 million. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.13 billion. 12 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Strategic planning, regional development initiatives, and public infrastructure works serve as essential catalysts for local progress. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure projects positioned to shape the locality. Notable developments include the Widening and Upgrade of Minmi Road, Fletcher Village, Residential Flat Building - John T Bell Drive and Matfen Close, Maryland, alongside Fletcher Green Estate, which head the list of impactful area initiatives.
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Fletcher Village
Fletcher Village is a neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket and Liquorland, supported by 16 specialty retailers. Spanning 4,935 square metres with 217 car spaces, it provides everyday shopping amenities to the local community and operates as a carbon neutral property using renewable energy for base building services.
Widening and Upgrade of Minmi Road
Widening of Minmi Road to provide two travel lanes in each direction between Summerhill Road and Maryland Drive[cite: 1]. The upgrade incorporates intersection improvements at Summerhill Road, dedicated right-turn bays, and upgraded active transport infrastructure with separated shared pathways[cite: 1]. It forms part of City of Newcastle's broader Western Corridor road upgrades to alleviate traffic bottlenecks[cite: 1].
Terra Townhouses
A state-of-the-art architecturally designed community featuring 20 three-bedroom townhouses set within the award-winning Sanctuary Estate in Fletcher.
505 Minmi Road Fletcher Residential Development
Approved rezoning to amend Newcastle LEP 2012 for low-density residential development on 3.63 ha rezoned to R2 Low Density Residential, facilitating approximately 39 dwellings, with 22.7 ha for C2 Environmental Conservation to balance development and biodiversity outcomes.
Materials Recovery Facility at Summerhill Waste Management Centre
City of Newcastle (CN) is proposing to develop a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Summerhill Waste Management Centre in Wallsend to process up to 85,000 tonnes of co-mingled recyclables per year. The facility will sort household yellow-lid bin recyclables and commercial sector waste into paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, steel and aluminium for remanufacturing. A $56.7 million contract awarded to iQRenew in May 2023 was rescinded in December 2023 due to outstanding commercial, technical and contractual issues, with separate earthworks tenders coming in approximately $10 million above estimates.CN is also investigating a separate lower-cost Inert MRF for construction and demolition waste streams. A development application for the recyclables MRF remains under assessment by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel. Recyclables from Newcastle residents are currently transported to iQRenew's Central Coast processing facility in the interim.
Fletcher Green Estate
Masterplanned residential estate by Winten comprising approximately 3,000 residential lots delivered across multiple stages. Registered land in Stages 1 and 2 is now selling, with ongoing subdivision construction and home building underway. The estate provides a range of lot sizes, extensive green space and convenient access to Newcastle, the Hunter Expressway and surrounding community facilities.
Residential Flat Building - John T Bell Drive and Matfen Close, Maryland
Demolition of 4 dwellings and construction of a residential flat building containing 16 dwellings, comprising 6 x 1-bedroom and 10 x 2-bedroom units, parking for 8 vehicles, associated site works, landscaping, and consolidation of 4 lots into a single lot.
Woodford Street, Minmi - Road Infrastructure Improvements
This project will deliver 125 metres of new infrastructure along the eastern side of Minmi Road (north from No. 31) and will provide essential infrastructure that will benefit pedestrians, cyclists, and future users of the Richmond Vale Rail Trail. The works include new kerb and gutter, a parking lane, and an off-road shared pedestrian path.
4,586 residents of Fletcher (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 4,742. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 77.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,174, about 75% 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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Fletcher's workforce exhibits strong educational credentials and healthy participation across essential services, supporting a low unemployment rate of 3.3% according to AreaSearch's statistical area aggregation. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,586, while local unemployment sits 0.8% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW. Workforce participation reaches 77.4%, significantly exceeding the Regional NSW figure of 60.6%. Census findings revealed that 25.3% of workers operated from home, though this was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training represent the primary employment sectors for local residents.
Health care & social assistance displays notable concentration locally, with workforce representation reaching 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the 5.3% share seen across Regional NSW. Census comparisons between resident and workplace counts highlight that this largely residential community provides limited internal job openings. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM data across broader regions shows that in the 12 months to March 2026, Fletcher's labor force shrank by 1.8% while local employment contracted by 3.1%, lifting the unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in jobs, a 0.4% dip in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections offer a benchmark for future local labor requirements across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by industry. Weighting these sectoral projections against Fletcher's specific job distribution indicates potential local job expansion of 6.9% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (note this simple weighting is illustrative and excludes local demographic modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fletcher (NSW) is $2,545 a week (about $132,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,019 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,892 a year against an average of $72,978. 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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Aggregated postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show Fletcher maintaining a median taxpayer income of $61,892 and an average of $72,978. These metrics sit above national figures and exceed Regional NSW, where median and average earnings stand at $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $68,279 for the median and $80,509 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, Fletcher ranked between the 80th and 91st percentiles nationally across household, family, and individual incomes.
A notable 39.6% of residents (3,244 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider region where 29.9% occupy this tier. High earning power is further highlighted by 38.1% of households collecting over $3,000 weekly, driving local spending capacity. While housing costs absorb 16.5% of income, strong earnings elevate disposable income to the 90th percentile, positioning the locality within the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fletcher (NSW) had 2,429 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 1% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $510 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,217 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.1%. 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, Fletcher's residential landscape consisted of 91.8% houses alongside 8.2% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached structures, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional NSW's balance of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Fletcher reached 17.7%, trailing regional benchmarks, while 54.1% of properties were held under a mortgage and 28.2% were occupied by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $2,217, outstripping the Regional NSW median of $1,733 as well as the Australian median of $1,863. Median weekly rent stood at $510, substantially higher than the $330 recorded in Regional NSW and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fletcher (NSW) counted 2,429 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 55% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 8% 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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Families make up 87.5% of all households in the area, comprising couples with children at 54.9%, couples without children at 21.5%, and single parent families at 10.2%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 12.5%, consisting of single-person households at 8.4% and group shared arrangements at 3.9%. The average household accommodates 3.2 people, surpassing the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.3% of adults in Fletcher (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 20.3% with a bachelor degree and 8.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 23.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 850 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,081 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 attainment in Fletcher is notably robust compared to regional benchmarks, with 31.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both Rest of NSW (21.3%) and the wider SA4 region (26.1%). Bachelor degrees constitute 20.3% of qualifications, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (8.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational qualifications are also widespread, with 34.7% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (23.5%). A significant 37.5% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. Within this student population, 14.3% attend primary school, 9.8% are enrolled in secondary school, and 6.4% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fletcher (NSW) reaches 31 stops on 45 routes, timetabled for about 790 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 transit in Fletcher is supported by 31 operational stops facilitating local bus connections. These stops are linked to 45 dedicated routes that deliver a combined 791 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average of 254 meters from their nearest boarding point. Due to the area's residential character, commuter movements are predominantly outbound, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit mode at 97%. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.9 per dwelling, surpassing regional levels. Census data from 2021 showed 25.3% of workers based at home, though this figure was likely elevated by COVID-19 conditions.
Across all operating routes, transit schedules deliver an average of 113 daily trips, corresponding to roughly 25 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.7% of residents in Fletcher (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 indicators across Fletcher are largely positive, with AreaSearch evaluations of health conditions and mortality rates aligning with broader national benchmarks. While older, vulnerable segments experience elevated rates of common medical conditions relative to the national average, prevalence across the broader community remains low. Private health insurance uptake is exceptionally strong, covering approximately 56% of the population (~4,568 people), compared to 51.9% across Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the top diagnosed ailments locally, affecting 8.7 and 8.5% of the population respectively, whereas 74.7% of residents reported having no medical conditions at all, outperforming the Regional NSW rate of 63.3%.
Health metrics among residents under 65 are particularly favorable. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 8.1% of the community (663 people), well below the 23.3% share across Regional NSW, though health outcomes for this cohort track below the general population when viewed against national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Fletcher (NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 76.2% of residents, with 22.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.4%) and English (25.9%). 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Fletcher is higher than in most comparable markets, with 23.8% of residents born abroad and 22.9% using a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 51.0% of the population. Islam exhibits the most distinct local concentration, accounting for 5.0% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestries identified in Fletcher are Australian at 27.4%, English at 25.9%, and Other at 10.0%, with the latter noticeably exceeding the regional benchmark of 4.8%. Other cultural groups show distinct local concentrations, with Indian heritage accounting for 5.6% (against 0.6% regionally), Korean ancestry at 0.8% (against 0.1%), and Macedonian heritage at 0.6% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fletcher (NSW) is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 28.9% 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 suburb of Fletcher (NSW) displays a pronounced concentration of young family households. Children and young adults aged 0 - 24 comprise 39.8% of the populace as at August 2026, compared to 29.3% in Regional NSW, while seniors aged 65+ account for 8.1% versus 23.3% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 32 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 11 years below Regional NSW's Census median of 43, as well as below the Australian Census median of 38. The 65+ cohort has increased from 6.8% at the Census to an estimated 8.1%.
Projections to 2041 indicate adults aged 25 - 44 will generate the largest volume increase, growing by 1,523 (56%) to reach 4,243, while senior cohorts will see the fastest rate of expansion, climbing 61% to 1,069 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fletcher (NSW)
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 | Jul 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 Jul 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 — 66 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,014 at the 2021 Census → 8,192 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 (SAL11536). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.