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The median house price in Frederickton is $532k, with units at $391k. House values have moved 4.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Frederickton has an estimated 1,505 residents, up from 1,452 at the 2021 Census — a change of 53 people, or 3.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. That puts 123 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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In the suburb of Frederickton, resident numbers are placed at approximately 1,505 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 53 people (3.7%) above the 1,452 people recorded at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch calculated this updated resident population of 1,505 using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 12 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. With a density of 122 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous personal space and capacity for future expansion.
The suburb of Frederickton recorded a 3.7% expansion since census, trailing the wider SA3 area (4.5%) by only 0.8 percentage points to maintain solid demographic momentum. Net interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, generating around 68.0% of recent population additions. Demographic modeling for the suburb of Frederickton incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases based on 2021 where needed, with age-group expansion rates applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Frederickton is projected to experience expansion tracking above the regional nationwide median, adding 248 persons through to 2041 under aggregated SA2 figures to record an overall 16-year increase of 16.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
21 new dwellings have been approved in Frederickton over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical allocations of ABS building data by AreaSearch reveal that Frederickton has sustained an average of roughly 4 residential approvals annually, producing approximately 21 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 4 approvals have been logged. With an influx averaging 3.6 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 over the last 5 financial years, local housing demand strongly eclipses additions, intensifying buyer competition and elevating price pressure. New residential projects carry an average construction value of $393,000, aligning with regional construction patterns, while $933,000 in commercial approvals lodged during this financial year highlights the predominantly residential fabric of the area.
Residential building output in Frederickton trails the wider region substantially, sitting 73.0% below regional average per person recorded across Rest of NSW. While local construction has gained momentum recently, this relative shortfall of new supply generally boosts pricing and interest for established residences. The subdued volume also falls short of national benchmarks, pointing to a mature locality that may face planning constraints. Recent approvals comprise 67.0% standalone homes alongside 33.0% townhouses or apartments, introducing a broader spectrum of medium-density formats that range from family residences to affordable compact options across multiple price tiers. This development profile represents a notable shift from the established housing stock (presently 95.0% houses), responding to evolving lifestyle and budget requirements amid limited land supply. A ratio of 377 people per dwelling approval underlines the area's tranquil, low-density development setting. Latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch indicate Frederickton will expand by 248 residents through to 2041. Should dwelling creation remain at its current pace, construction volume risks falling behind incoming population growth, which could heighten buyer competition and reinforce local property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Frederickton
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 51 current infrastructure and development projects close to Frederickton, worth an estimated $3.76 billion. 18 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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 infrastructure investment, major works, and strategic planning exert a defining influence on property and community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified no active major initiatives likely to impact the locality directly. Regional projects in the surrounding area include the Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex, Kempsey Regional Saleyards Infrastructure Upgrade, Central Kempsey Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Pacific Highway Upgrade: Hexham To Brisbane, with key regional developments detailed below.
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Telecommunications Facility West Kempsey
Development application for construction of a telecommunications facility comprising a mobile phone base station at 76 North Street, West Kempsey. The facility will improve mobile network coverage and connectivity in the West Kempsey area. Development Application number DA2501371 has been lodged with Kempsey Shire Council.
Potential Inclusion of RU2 Zoned Land North of River Street West Kempsey
Investigation into medium to long term potential to include land within the RU2 Rural Landscape zone to the north of River Street within the R1 General Residential zone for future residential development. This initiative is identified in the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2023 as part of the West Kempsey Structure Plan actions. The rezoning would facilitate orderly residential development in West Kempsey as infrastructure and services become available, contributing to the provision of approximately 1,208 additional dwellings needed across Kempsey Shire localities outside of South West Rocks by 2041.
West Kempsey Social and Affordable Housing
CHL, with ACHL and NSW Government support via the Together Home Transition Program, is delivering 32 new social and affordable homes across six vacant lots in West Kempsey. Recent development applications cover multiple addresses (Gordon Nixon Ave, Keith Moses Cres, and George Hardiman Ave). The project aims to renew underutilised sites and provide small-scale, fit-for-purpose dwellings for singles, couples and small families.
Health Precinct Development West Kempsey
The Health Precinct Development in West Kempsey is a strategic urban renewal and land-use initiative by Kempsey Shire Council centered around Kempsey District Hospital. The plan establishes a consolidated zone for allied health services, medical consulting, training, and commercial health support facilities between Harold Coutman, Leith, Polwood, and Tozer Streets. The project is currently in the strategic planning and framework finalisation stage under the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy.
Rezoning of RU5 Village Zone to R1 General Residential along River Street West Kempsey
Strategic planning proposal identified in the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2023 to rezone RU5 Village zoned land along River Street to R1 General Residential zoning. This rezoning aims to create a logical connection between existing R1 General Residential zones and facilitate future residential development in West Kempsey. The proposal forms part of Council's 20-year growth strategy to accommodate projected population increase and housing demand of approximately 2,790 new dwellings by 2041.
Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex
A major upgrade to the Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex in Kempsey, funded by a $10 million NSW Government grant. Works include reconfiguration of fields with two new turf cricket wickets, refurbishment of the grandstand, two grass and eleven hard surface netball courts, a new clubhouse and netball pavilion, competition-standard lighting, a perimeter running path, fitness stations, irrigation, and expanded car parking. As of mid-2025 the running track, carpark, turf, irrigation and netball court asphalting are complete.The construction tender for the new clubhouse and netball pavilion was awarded to Van Mal Construction Group in June 2025, with site activation underway; a confirmed construction start date for the buildings has not yet been announced.
West Kempsey General Industrial Land Expansion
A minor expansion of E4 General Industrial zoned land at West Kempsey, identified as an action of the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2041 (LGMS). The LGMS was adopted by Kempsey Shire Council in 2023 and endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment on 23 August 2023, with the sole exclusion of land near 906 Stuarts Point Road. The strategy concludes that Kempsey Shire already holds sufficient zoned employment land to 2041, but allows for very minor expansions in specific localities to meet a medium to longer term need, with West Kempsey nominated as one of those locations.The additional industrial land is intended to support projected employment growth across the Shire from 10,948 jobs in 2016 to 15,370 jobs in 2041, an increase of 4,422 jobs concentrated in health care and social assistance, retail trade, education and training, construction, and accommodation and food services. West Kempsey has a population of around 5,000 and is a key commercial and residential centre for the Shire, containing Kempsey District Hospital, the Mid North Coast TAFE campus, police, courthouse, railway station and the Elbow Street commercial precinct. The extent, location and staging of the industrial expansion are to be resolved through a future West Kempsey Structure Plan, which will also address reducing the R1 minimum lot size to 400sqm, expanding and lifting height limits in the R3 medium density zone around the hospital and TAFE, rezoning the hospital site to SP2 Health and the TAFE and Kempsey High School to SP2 Education, and investigating a consolidated health precinct bounded by Harold Coutman, Leith, Polwood and Tozer Streets. As at July 2026 no structure plan has been exhibited and no planning proposal has been lodged with the NSW Planning Portal to amend the Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013 for the West Kempsey industrial land. Council has progressed related strategic work in the interim, including the new Kempsey Development Control Plan which took effect on 1 July 2026, and the draft Kempsey Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2025. Servicing capacity is a key constraint, with the new Central Kempsey Sewage Treatment Plant planned to replace the West Kempsey, South Kempsey and Frederickton plants and cater for ultimate catchment growth. Any rezoning will require a separate planning proposal and gateway determination under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and must demonstrate consistency with the North Coast Regional Plan 2041.
Central Kempsey Wastewater Treatment Plant
Construction of a replacement wastewater treatment plant in West Kempsey. The program is now estimated to cost almost $250 million, including the Central Kempsey Wastewater Treatment Plant project, which is now estimated to have a total project cost of approximately $150 million.
605 residents of Frederickton are employed, from a labour force of 639. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 50.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,375, about 91% 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 statistical aggregations show Frederickton possesses an even balance of blue- and white-collar roles with strong representation in core services, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.3%. In March 2026605 residents were employed, while local joblessness exceeded the 4.1% figure in Regional NSW by 1.2%, and the local participation rate of 50.9% trailed the 60.6% observed across Regional NSW. Census records indicated that only 6.6% of workers operated from home, though potential pandemic restrictions at the time should be noted. Local employment is centered heavily around health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, where local workforce concentration reaches 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 2.2% of working residents, underperforming the 5.1% recorded for Regional NSW. A comparison between the Census working population and resident tallies suggests local employment positions remain somewhat constrained within the immediate boundary. Analysis of ABS and SALM statistical data shows that over the 12-month period, the local labor pool contracted by 2.9% while total employment dropped by 3.7%, driving unemployment up by 0.8 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment declined by 0.9%, the workforce diminished by 0.4%, and joblessness climbed 0.5 percentage points. Broader trajectory insights can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts published in Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though outcomes vary substantially by sector. Weighting these industry projections against Frederickton's workforce structure indicates prospective local job growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (a basic baseline extrapolation that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Frederickton is $1,114 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $565 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,888 a year against an average of $50,236. 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 compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $43,888 and an average of $50,236 in the suburb of Frederickton. These figures sit below nationwide benchmarks, as well as Regional NSW's median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $48,417 (median) and $55,420 (average) as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings throughout Frederickton ranked between the 7th and 8th percentiles across Australia.
In terms of earnings brackets, the $800 - 1,499 tier accounts for 30.0% of residents (451 people), contrasting with regional patterns where 29.9% earn between $1,500 - 2,999. Significant housing cost pressures leave residents with 83.6% of income remaining, placing the area at the 9th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Frederickton had 515 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 3% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,339 a month. Rent absorbs 29.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, housing in Frederickton consisted of 94.9% houses and 5.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), differing from the broader Regional NSW breakdown of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 42.6%, surpassing the regional rate, while 33.2% of homes were mortgaged and 24.2% were rented. Median monthly home loan repayments stood at $1,339, well below the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, while weekly rent averaged $330, matching the regional median of $330. Across Australia, Frederickton's mortgage commitments sit well below the nationwide median of $1,863, with rental costs also tracking comfortably under the national rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Frederickton counted 515 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 83% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 70.7% of all households, consisting of 32.0% couples without children, 21.3% couples with children, and 16.5% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.3%, made up of 27.1% lone person households and 1.9% group households. The median household occupancy of 2.4 people aligns exactly with the Regional NSW figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
8.6% of adults in Frederickton hold a university qualification, including 5.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 33.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 128 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 896 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 rates present a challenge locally, as university degree attainment of 8.6% sits well below the 32.2% recorded across NSW, highlighting an opportunity for focused learning programs. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees lead at 5.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational and technical training remains strong, with 41.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including advanced diplomas (7.8%) and certificates (33.5%). Enrolment in structured learning is high, with 24.0% of local residents actively undertaking formal study. This student cohort comprises 8.2% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 2.2% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Frederickton reaches 23 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 150 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. 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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Public transit infrastructure within Frederickton includes 23 active bus stops across 15 separate routes, providing 145 passenger journeys each week. Network proximity is strong, with residents situated an average of 168 meters from their nearest transit point. Given the commuter orientation of the suburb, private vehicles remain the primary travel mode for 97% of trips, with household car ownership averaging 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home uptake stood at 6.6% at the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit schedules deliver an average frequency of 20 daily trips across the overall route network, translating to approximately 6 departures per stop each week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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53.0% of residents in Frederickton report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 17.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.9 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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Health assessments from AreaSearch regarding chronic illness and mortality highlight significant local challenges across both younger and older cohorts, accompanied by low private health insurance coverage of approximately 47% of the total population (~705 people). This uptake falls behind Regional NSW at 51.9% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent reported conditions, diagnosed in 13.5 and 9.2% of residents respectively, while 53.0% reported no chronic medical issues compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic ailments, while residents aged 65 and over make up 31.4% of the population (472 people), above the 23.3% regional level.
Health metrics for local seniors indicate some challenges, tracking broadly in line with overall national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Frederickton is largely Australian-born, at 92.4% of residents, with 3.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.7%) and Australian (32.4%). 7.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Frederickton tracks below broader benchmarks, with 92.4% of residents born in Australia, 95.0% holding citizenship, and 96.2% using only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, representing 63.1% of the local population compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental ancestry, the leading reported backgrounds in Frederickton are English (33.7%), Australian (32.4%), and Irish (8.1%). Several other cultural backgrounds also show distinct representation, with Australian Aboriginal background recorded at 7.7% (compared to 4.6% regionally), French at 0.5% (vs 0.4%), and Lebanese at 0.4% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Frederickton is 48, older than 90% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.4% 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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Reflecting its status as a lifestyle and retirement destination, the suburb of Frederickton has an older demographic profile where retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 31.4% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 23.3% in Regional NSW. Meanwhile, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 19.7%, below the 23.5% regional standard. The median age is estimated at 48, declining from 49 at the 2021 Census, but remaining 5 years above the 43 recorded across Regional NSW at the same Census and above the national Census median of 38.
Young to middle aged adults have increased from 17.4% at the Census to an estimated 19.7%. By 2041, the senior population is projected to see the largest expansion, adding 93 residents (20%) to reach 566.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Frederickton
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,452 at the 2021 Census → 1,505 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 (SAL11564). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.