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The median house price in Gateshead is $840k, with units at $610k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Gateshead has an estimated 3,213 residents, up from 3,121 at the 2021 Census — a change of 92 people, or 2.9%. That puts 587 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS population metrics and post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Gateshead has an estimated count of around 3,213 residents as of Aug 2026. This indicates an addition of 92 people (2.9%) compared to the 3,121 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 3,202 established by AreaSearch via the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 80 validated new addresses since the Census. With 587 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains low density, offering generous room per person along with capacity for future expansion.
The suburb's 2.9% post-census growth rate trails the broader SA3 figure (3.3%) by only 0.4 percentage points, highlighting solid demographic momentum. Natural increase served as the primary contributor, generating approximately 50.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries, while NSW State Government projections (released in 2022 with a 2021 base) cover any remaining SA2 territories. Cohort-specific growth trajectories from these sources are mapped across all areas from 2032 to 2041. Moving forward, the suburb of Gateshead is projected to experience expansion slightly under the national non-metropolitan median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to a 323-person increase by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 9.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
126 new dwellings have been approved in Gateshead over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 8.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 28 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 46% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 11, 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's review of ABS building approval records mapped to statistical areas shows an annual average of around 25 residential approvals in Gateshead, totaling an estimated 126 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), alongside 11 recorded to date in FY-25. An average of merely 0.3 incoming residents per year arrived for each home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that building activity matches or outpaces local demand. This pipeline provides extensive choices for purchasers and expands housing capacity ahead of baseline projections, while newly planned residences carry an average estimated construction cost of $591,000, underscoring a developer focus on high-end, premium builds.
Furthermore, $57.4 million in commercial development approvals was lodged during this financial year, pointing to strong local business capital investment. Per capita building volumes in Gateshead exceed the Rest of NSW benchmark by 126.0%, widening options for purchasers despite a recent moderation in building speed. The composition of new residential planning stands at 46.0% detached houses alongside 54.0% medium and high-density housing formats. This shift toward denser housing provides attainable pathways for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. It represents a pronounced transition from the existing stock of 91.0% houses, prompted by diminishing land parcel supply and evolving lifestyle and affordability considerations. With around 256 people per approval, the locality retains a low-density urban profile. Based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch, demographic modeling projects that Gateshead will add 312 residents by 2041. Ongoing residential construction rates appear well positioned to satisfy this forecast demand, preserving favorable buyer conditions while enabling potential population gains beyond current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Gateshead
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gateshead, worth an estimated $131 million. A further 29 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.92 billion. 6 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, planning schemes, and major developments exert a significant bearing on regional vitality. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 major initiatives poised to influence the locality. Notable undertakings include the Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Expansion, 27 Dickinson Street Residential Development, Macquarie Tower, and Harold Knight Sports Complex Redevelopment, with leading projects summarized below.
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Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Expansion
A significant $131 million redevelopment of Lake Macquarie Private Hospital by Ramsay Health Care. Approved in May 2025, the project features a nine-storey expansion (SSD-38025700) adding 114 inpatient beds, five new operating theatres, and an expanded emergency department. The development also includes a new main entrance on Casey Street, ten consulting suites, and enhanced radiology and oncology services. As of April 2026, the project is integrated into the broader Gateshead Medical Precinct Planning Proposal, which seeks to rezone surrounding land to support a regionally significant health hub.Construction is phased to maintain hospital operations, with final completion targeted for 2027.
Uniting Charlestown
A $300 million landmark seniors living and aged care development on the former TAFE campus at Tiral Street, Charlestown. Stage 1 delivers a 120-bed residential aged care home and 96 independent living units (ILUs). Stage 2 adds 107 ILUs and 133 residential apartments across four buildings ranging from 5 to 14 storeys. Amenities include a wellness centre, hairdresser, cafe, swimming pool, clubhouse, landscaped rooftop with BBQ area, walking paths, chapel and multi-faith space, and visiting rooms for GPs and allied health practitioners.The first seniors living development in NSW to receive State Significant Development Approval (SSDA) under the Housing State Environmental Planning Policy. Project management by TSA Riley, architecture by Plus Architecture.
The Summit
A complex of 16 completely free-standing, architecturally designed townhouses currently under construction in an elevated location, featuring spacious layouts, fully ducted air-conditioning, Artusi appliances, and private outdoor spaces. Stage 1 is set for completion in Quarter 1 of 2026.
Harold Knight Sports Complex Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Harold Knight Sports Complex at Gateshead to ensure the best quality grounds for our local sporting community. Key features include expanded and reconfigured sports field areas, new car parking area, new sports amenities building, new sports field lighting, fencing, irrigation and pedestrian paths.
14 Frederick Street Residential Development
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 7-storey building comprising 29 units. Apartment configurations include 1 one-bedroom apartment, 25 two-bedroom apartments and 3 three-bedroom apartments. Car parking for 31 vehicles proposed.
27 Dickinson Street Residential Development
DA approved development site for 27 apartments and one commercial space on a 1,214sqm corner block with 23 on-site car parks. The low-rise residential apartment complex is strategically positioned within walking distance of Charlestown Square and public transport links, targeting first home owners, affordable housing and investors.
Mount Hutton Precinct Area Plan
A precinct-specific planning framework forming Part 12 of the Lake Macquarie Development Control Plan 2014. Originally adopted by Council on 10 February 2020 to replace the 2004 plan, it sets controls for infrastructure delivery, built form and natural environment outcomes across the Mount Hutton suburb between Warners Bay and Belmont. The plan supports medium-density housing in the R3 zone south of Cowmeadow Road, road and roundabout upgrades, new shared pathways, stormwater works, and revegetation along Scrubby Creek.The framework has been progressively updated, most recently through the city-wide Housing Diversity amendments adopted by Council on 23 February 2026, which align the DCP with the Housing Diversity Planning Proposal that took effect on 1 August 2025. These reforms permit a broader mix of housing in R2 and R3 zones, allow subdivision down to 200 square metres in R3 and 250 square metres in R2, and remove minimum lot width requirements. A separate but related amendment finalised on 21 March 2025 rezoned 1 Progress Road from R2 Low Density Residential to E1 Local Centre, increasing the maximum building height on that site from 8.5 to 10 metres to support an expansion of the Dunkley Parade shops.
Macquarie Tower
Macquarie Tower is a 15-storey mixed-use development by GWH in Charlestown, featuring 54 residential apartments with panoramic ocean views, plus commercial space including the Hive Academy childcare facility and end-of-trip facilities. It is Lake Macquarie's tallest building.
1,496 residents of Gateshead are employed, from a labour force of 1,593. Unemployment sits at 6.0%, with participation at 62.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,171, about 130% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Gateshead supports a diverse labor pool across blue-collar and white-collar roles, anchored by strong representation in essential services and an overall jobless rate of 6.0%, according to statistical aggregations from AreaSearch. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,496, with unemployment tracking 1.9% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce participation closely aligns with the regional figure of 60.6%. Census findings showed that a modest 12.2% of workers performed their duties from home, though pandemic restriction measures at the time may have influenced this outcome. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The community exhibits a distinct specialization in health care & social assistance, where its workforce share is 1.4 times that of the surrounding region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents an exceptionally small component, engaging only 0.6% of local workers compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. Supporting 1.1 workers for every resident at the Census, the locality functions as an active employment center that draws in commuting workers from neighboring suburbs. Data from SALM and ABS aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, Gateshead's labor pool expanded by 1.1% while total jobs contracted by 1.2%, driving a 2.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. In comparison, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in labor force size, and a 0.5 percentage point lift in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements. Over five and ten-year horizons, nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, with substantial variation across industries. When mapped to the local industry distribution, these projections indicate potential local employment gains of 6.7% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (a basic weighted extrapolation provided for context without factoring in localized demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Gateshead is $1,232 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $611 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,012 a year against an average of $52,290. 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 ATO postcode data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that Gateshead taxpayers recorded a median income of $39,012 and an average income of $52,290. These figures sit below the national standard as well as Regional NSW's median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in 10.32% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 produces updated March 2026 estimates of approximately $43,038 (median) and $57,686 (average). In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal earnings in Gateshead were situated within the 13th to 15th percentiles nationally. The largest income bracket includes 29.1% of residents (934 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the broader regional share of 29.9%.
Household financial stress is significant, with remaining disposable income after housing costs standing at 78.9%, ranking in the 12th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gateshead had 1,186 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 4% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,705 a month. Rent absorbs 24.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.9%. 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 reveal that separate houses accounted for 90.6% of Gateshead's housing stock, while medium-to-high density formats, apartments, and other categories comprised 9.4%, contrasting with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 23.0% of local dwellings, trailing regional homeownership levels, while mortgaged homes stood at 31.4% and rental properties represented 45.6%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments were $1,705, below the Regional NSW median of $1,733, and weekly rents averaged $300, under the regional benchmark of $330. Nationally, local mortgage commitments remain below the Australian average of $1,863, with rental costs tracking substantially beneath the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gateshead counted 1,186 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 66.4%, comprising couples with children at 23.9%, childless couples at 20.2%, and single-parent households at 20.7%. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 33.6%, consisting of single-person households at 29.4% and group shared accommodations at 4.0%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, exceeding the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.1% of adults in Gateshead hold a university qualification, including 8.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 80% of areas nationally. A further 33.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,416 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 958 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 outcomes in the area highlight significant room for development, with higher education attainment at 11.1% sitting well beneath the NSW state average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees make up the largest tertiary share at 8.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 0.9%. Technical and trade credentials are widespread, as 40.2% of residents aged 15+ hold vocational qualifications, divided between advanced diplomas (7.0%) and certificates (33.2%). A significant 29.9% of residents are actively engaged in study, reflecting strong educational participation. This cohort includes 11.1% attending primary school, 8.9% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.7% undertaking tertiary coursework.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gateshead reaches 44 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 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 1.2 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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An inventory of local transit networks identifies 44 active bus stops throughout Gateshead. These facilities are connected by 42 distinct routes, generating 1,112 weekly transit services. Local transit access is strong, with typical walking distances to a stop averaging 140 meters. Being largely residential, the suburb exhibits outward commuter flow, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of work trips. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional figure. Home-based workers accounted for a modest 12.2% of the workforce (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 158 trips per day, translating to roughly 25 weekly departures per stop.
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53.7% of residents in Gateshead report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 10.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness indicates notable health vulnerabilities across Gateshead, with medical conditions significantly affecting both younger and older cohorts. Private healthcare coverage is markedly constrained, covering approximately 48% of the local population (~1,531 people), compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW and 55.7% across Australia. Mental health conditions (14.2%) and asthma (11.7%) represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, while 53.7% indicated an absence of medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents experience an elevated incidence of chronic conditions. Older residents aged 65 and over represent 15.5% of the community (498 people), below the regional benchmark of 23.3%, with senior health outcomes matching broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gateshead is largely Australian-born, at 92.5% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.5%) and English (28.7%). 8.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Gateshead demonstrates lower cultural diversity relative to broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 91.0% of the population, 92.5% born locally in Australia, and 95.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, practiced by 45.6% of residents. The category of Other religions accounts for 0.6% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, the primary reported ancestries in Gateshead are Australian (34.5%), English (28.7%), and Australian Aboriginal (8.5%). Specific cultural representations show notable local variations, including Welsh ancestry at 0.8% (against 0.5% regionally), Samoan at 0.7% (against 0.1%), and Macedonian at 0.3% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gateshead is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.7% 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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Gateshead displays a demographic profile oriented around early-to-mid career families. August 2026 figures show that 30.1% of locals are aged between 25 - 44, compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, whereas seniors aged 65+ make up only 15.5%, well below the regional rate of 23.3%. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 34 as at August 2026, down from 35 at the 2021 Census, and 9 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 28.2% to an estimated 30.1%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this age group is set to drive local growth, adding 224 residents (23%) to reach an aggregate of 1,191.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gateshead
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 3 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 — 80 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,121 at the 2021 Census → 3,213 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 (SAL11598). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.