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The median house price in Forresters Beach is $1.48m. House values have moved 1.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Forresters Beach has an estimated 3,445 residents, up from 3,354 at the 2021 Census — a change of 91 people, or 2.7%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years, slower than 75% of areas nationally. That puts 1,244 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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Analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, combined with new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, leads to an estimated population for the suburb of Forresters Beach of around 3,445 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents an increase of 91 people, or 2.7%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 3,354 people. The adjustment is derived from the resident population of 3,445, which AreaSearch estimated after reviewing the latest ERP data release by the ABS dated June 2025 and incorporating an additional 3 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level corresponds to a density ratio of 1,243 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the average observed across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Throughout the past decade, the suburb of Forresters Beach has shown resilient growth patterns, achieving a 1.8% compound annual growth rate that surpasses the SA3 area. Population growth in the area was largely fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 63.0% of total population gains during recent periods. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections benchmarked to 2022, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government 2022 releases based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates from these datasets are applied across all locations. Future projections place demographic growth slightly underneath the median of statistical territories reviewed by AreaSearch, with the suburb of Forresters Beach modeled to expand by 368 persons to 2041 across the 16 years, denoting a cumulative rise of 10.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
35 new dwellings have been approved in Forresters Beach over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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ABS building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch indicate an annual volume of approximately 7 dwelling approvals for Forresters Beach, totaling an estimated 35 residences over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 9 approved to date during FY-25. Across the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an average of 4.8 people arrived annually for every newly constructed residence, creating an environment where demand substantially outstrips supply, which generally drives up pricing and buyer competition. Furthermore, average construction values of $952,000 per home highlight an emphasis by builders on high-end residential offerings.
Commercial approvals have reached $1.6 million during this financial year, underscoring the largely residential focus of the market. Per capita building activity in Forresters Beach sits 54.0% below regional average levels relative to Greater Sydney, a restricted supply environment that typically bolsters valuation and demand for established dwellings despite a recent uptick in building approvals. Construction rates are similarly subdued compared to the nationwide benchmark, indicating a mature locality and potential development limitations. Approvals are split evenly between 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% attached dwellings, presenting entry-level, downsizing, and investor opportunities through higher-density formats. This shift contrasts with the standing residential stock of 80.0% houses, reflecting evolving affordability requirements, shifting lifestyle preferences, and constrained land availability. A ratio of roughly 404 people per approval further reinforces the established profile of the market. Projections indicate Forresters Beach will add 368 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Matching this demographic increase may prove difficult under current building rates, likely fueling market competition and underpinning property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Forresters Beach
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 34 current infrastructure and development projects close to Forresters Beach, worth an estimated $892 million. 5 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments, planning initiatives, and major works play a crucial role in local performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 1 primary project with direct local relevance. Significant regional projects include Central Coast Highway Upgrade - Wamberal to Bateau Bay, Central Coast Local Roads Package, Gosford Private Hospital redevelopment, and Mardi Water Treatment Plant Upgrade.
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Central Coast Highway Upgrade - Wamberal to Bateau Bay
NSW Government program to widen approximately 3.6-3.8km of Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay to two lanes each way, improve intersections, and enhance active transport and bus facilities. Current works are focused on the Central Coast Highway and Tumbi Road intersection, replacing the roundabout with traffic lights and widening approaches to address congestion and improve safety.
Cynthia Street Subdivision
DA approved staged subdivision of 1,887 m2 residential land into 5 lots with integrated approval for 6 dwellings (4 single homes and 1 duplex). Dual street frontage to Cynthia Street and Adrian Close. Listings indicate dwelling plans available and staged delivery possible (subdivision, then dwellings, then duplex subdivision).
Red Bus Planning Proposal - 682A Coleridge Road Rezoning
Planning proposal to rezone a 5.26ha former bus depot site from SP2 Infrastructure to R1 General Residential and C3 Environmental Management. The proposal introduces a 450m2 minimum lot size, 9.5m building height limit, and a 0.6:1 FSR across the residential land. The Gateway determination facilitates master planning for up to 70 residential dwellings alongside site-specific DCP controls.
Uniting Nareen Gardens Village Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care facility in Bateau Bay, featuring modern residential aged care units, community facilities, and enhanced care services for elderly residents.
Central Coast Highway Upgrade - Wamberal to Bateau Bay
Transport for NSW is planning a major upgrade of the Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay to improve traffic flow, safety and network resilience. The project includes corridor upgrades and has been prioritised in stages, with the Central Coast Highway and Tumbi Road intersection being delivered first under a separate construction package while planning continues for the broader corridor upgrade.
Wamberal Beach Coastal Protection Works
Long-term coastal erosion protection strategy for Wamberal Beach on the NSW Central Coast, developed under Central Coast Council's Open Coast Coastal Management Program (CMP). Three development applications for a continuous 1.3km whole-of-embayment seawall were lodged by the Wamberal Protection Association and beachfront landowners, but were unanimously refused by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel on 16 June 2026 due to unresolved landowner consent issues and inadequate provision for sand nourishment. Council has directed the CEO to work with consultants and landowners on an alternative medium to long-term design.Separately, the broader Open Coast CMP, which covers engineering design requirements, sand nourishment, and land transfer actions for Wamberal, was adopted by Council in April 2026 and certified by the NSW Minister for the Environment in June 2026. Temporary emergency protection works continue to be carried out periodically by Council in response to storm events.
Wamberal Lagoon Water Quality Improvement
Multi-phase project to improve water quality in Wamberal Lagoon through wetland restoration, sediment management, and pollution source control. The project includes community education programs and long-term monitoring systems.
Coastal Cycleway Extension - Wamberal Section
Extension of the Central Coast coastal cycleway through Wamberal, connecting to existing paths and providing safe cycling infrastructure from Terrigal to The Entrance. The project includes new bridge crossings and improved lighting for enhanced safety.
1,779 residents of Forresters Beach are employed, from a labour force of 1,808. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 63.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,707, about 79% 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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Supported by an established workforce and strong presence across essential services, Forresters Beach registers an unemployment rate of only 1.6% and achieved an estimated 3.6% growth in employment over the preceding year according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. Employment stood at 1,779 residents in work as of March 2026, keeping local unemployment 2.5% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, while local labour participation of 63.8% trails Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records indicate that 34.0% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training represent the primary employment fields for local residents.
Health care & social assistance displays strong local concentration, with worker representation standing at 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 7.0% of the resident workforce, trailing the 11.5% seen across Greater Sydney. Comparing the Census working population against resident workers underscores the residential focus and limited local employment capacity of the area. AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures reveals that during the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.6% alongside a 3.8% rise in the labour pool, resulting in a 0.3 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment and labour force both increased by 1.9%, accompanied by a minor reduction in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project broad employment to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry-specific rates vary. Mapping these trends to the local sectoral distribution suggests potential employment increases of 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years for Forresters Beach, representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation without localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Forresters Beach is $1,758 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $819 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,855 a year against an average of $75,241. The average runs 51% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate a median taxpayer income of $49,855 and an average of $75,241 in Forresters Beach, outperforming national averages while sitting below Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 provides updated estimates of $55,000 (median) and $83,006 (average) as of March 2026. 2021 Census metrics place local family, household, and personal earnings near the 51st percentile nationally. The most common bracket covers weekly earnings of $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 29.3% of workers (1,009 residents), comparable to 30.9% across the surrounding region.
Housing expenditures absorb 16.6% of income, with disposable earnings positioning the suburb at the 50th percentile and SEIFA income scoring placing it in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Forresters Beach had 1,240 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 1% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,171 a month. Rent absorbs 26.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses account for 80.4% of residential stock in Forresters Beach, with attached dwellings, units, and alternative formats making up 19.6%, diverging from the Sydney metro profile of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is notably high at 40.8% compared to metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties represent 42.5% and rental homes comprise 16.7%. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,171 sit below Sydney metro's $2,427, while weekly rent matches the metropolitan level at $470. Compared against nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian figure of $1,863, and median rent sits well above the national $375 baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Forresters Beach counted 1,240 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 75.2% of local households, encompassing couples with children at 33.0%, couples without children at 32.7%, and single parent families at 8.5%. The remaining 24.8% consists of non-family arrangements, primarily lone person households at 23.1% and group households at 2.1%. The average household size sits at 2.6 people, slightly underneath the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.9% of adults in Forresters Beach hold a university qualification, including 18.0% with a bachelor degree and 5.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 26.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment in the community shows 26.9% of residents possessing a university qualification, which tracks underneath the Greater Sydney standard of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees account for the majority of higher education at 18.0%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 5.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. In contrast, vocational qualifications are widely held, with 39.7% of persons aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, including certificates (26.5%) and advanced diplomas (13.2%). A significant 29.3% of the resident population is actively participating in study programs. This group includes 10.9% attending primary schools, 7.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Forresters Beach reaches 41 stops on 58 routes, timetabled for about 990 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 public transport network in the suburb of Forresters Beach comprises 41 bus stops across 58 separate routes, delivering 990 weekly trips. Network accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances to the closest stop averaging 143 meters. Due to the residential layout, outward commuting is standard and private vehicle travel represents 95% of journeys. Vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms, while 34.0% of residents reported working from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic conditions. Bus operations provide an average frequency of 141 trips per day across the network, generating roughly 24 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.3% of residents in Forresters Beach report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments across Forresters Beach reflect favorable outcomes across all age groups, marked by low chronic disease rates and lower mortality levels in AreaSearch findings. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 57% of residents (~1,951 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, recorded among 9.8 and 7.6% of residents respectively, whereas 68.3% reported no long-term medical ailments compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. The working-age cohort demonstrates strong health indicators with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 28.8% of the community (992 people), notably above Greater Sydney's 15.5%, while displaying above-average health results consistent with broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Forresters Beach is largely Australian-born, at 85.0% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.4%) and Australian (28.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Forresters Beach sit below national norms, with 85.0% of the population born in Australia, 93.1% holding citizenship, and 95.4% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the leading faith, accounting for 55.7% of residents relative to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. English heritage represents the most common parental ancestry at 32.4%, surpassing the regional standard of 19.0%, followed by Australian at 28.0% (against 17.8% regionally) and Irish at 11.1% (against 6.1% regionally). Other distinct cultural groups include Maltese at 0.9% (vs 1.0%), French at 0.7% (vs 0.5%), and Russian at 0.4% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Forresters Beach is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 18.3% 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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Retiree and senior demographics make up a substantial share of Forresters Beach, with cohorts aged 65+ representing 28.8% of residents on updated August 2026 figures, compared to 15.5% across Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, the 25 - 44 age bracket comprises 19.3% locally against 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age of 44 remains unchanged from the 2021 Census, sitting 7 years above Greater Sydney's 37 and higher than the national Census figure of 38. The 65+ demographic has grown from 25.6% at the Census to 28.8%, with projections to 2041 estimating a further increase of 372 residents (37%) to reach 1,364, while child, young adult, and 25 - 44 cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Forresters Beach
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,354 at the 2021 Census → 3,445 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 (SAL11552). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.