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Geraldton has an estimated 3,413 residents, up from 3,246 at the 2021 Census — a change of 167 people, or 5.1%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 764 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Geraldton is estimated at approximately 3,413, derived from AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population updates and validated post-Census address additions. This represents a gain of 167 people (5.1%) relative to the 3,246 people counted at the 2021 Census. Such movement stems from AreaSearch assessing the ABS's recent ERP figures from June 2025 to determine a resident count of 3,410, alongside 25 newly verified addresses following the Census date. The resulting population density stands at 763 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch assessment areas.
In recent times, population expansion within the suburb of Geraldton was almost entirely propelled by overseas migration as its primary source of inbound growth. To model demographic trajectories, AreaSearch incorporates SA2-level ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as their baseline, supplemented after 2032 or across unrepresented sectors by cohort growth figures from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using 2022 data. Over the 16 years running to 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of Geraldton will expand by 339 persons, representing an overall increase of 9.8%. This anticipated demographic trend places growth in the suburb of Geraldton slightly under the median pace observed among non-capital locations.
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33 new dwellings have been approved in Geraldton over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 26, 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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According to AreaSearch's review of ABS building approval statistics across statistical boundaries, Geraldton has registered an annual average of about 6 residential approvals, yielding approximately 33 homes across the preceding 5 financial years, with 26 approvals logged to date in FY-25. Equilibrium between supply and demand has remained sound, supported by an inflow averaging 1.8 people per dwelling completed between FY-21 and FY-25, which has adjusted down to 1 people per dwelling across the last 2 financial years to indicate an even firmer balance. Residential development shows an emphasis on higher-end builds, carrying an average construction cost of $585,000.
Concurrently, commercial activity in the locality remains robust, highlighted by $52.3 million in commercial approvals approved during this financial year. Geraldton's per-capita residential approval rate reaches approximately three-quarters of the level seen across Rest of WA and positions the locality in the 65th percentile nationally, although construction activity has strengthened recently. This below-average national pace highlights established urban conditions and potential local planning limits. Recent residential projects comprise 83.0% detached houses alongside 17.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the low-density landscape and catering to buyers seeking spacious family accommodation. Furthermore, new building activity tilts more heavily toward detached houses than the existing Census baseline of 64.0%, underscoring steady appetite for standalone dwellings despite broader consolidation trends. With roughly 201 people per dwelling approval, the locality continues to reflect low-density residential dynamics. Projections from AreaSearch's most recent quarterly assessment show Geraldton adding 336 residents up to 2041. If residential construction remains at its prevailing tempo, dwelling output may struggle to keep up with demographic expansion, potentially driving greater competition among purchasers and sustaining upward pressure on property values.
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Geraldton, worth an estimated $7 million. A further 8 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55 million. 7 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic developments, civic planning, and capital works play a pivotal role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 8 projects expected to influence the locality, prominently featuring the Geraldton Green Connect Project, Geraldton Homemaker Centre Expansion, 7-Eleven Service Station, Durlacher Street, Geraldton, and the Geraldton Youth Precinct Masterplan Development, which head the list of significant infrastructure undertakings.
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Youth Precinct Redevelopment Project
Redevelopment of the Youth Precinct on the Geraldton Foreshore, covering approximately 7,353 square metres of public open space on the site of the ageing existing precinct. The upgrade will deliver a skatepark, trampolines, a parkour course, a zipline, shaded seating areas, swings, and a renewed Rage Cage, along with lighting and CCTV. The Updated Masterplan was co-designed with local youth and endorsed by the City of Greater Geraldton Council in July 2025. Construction began the week of 27 July 2026 and is expected to take approximately six months to complete.
7-Eleven Service Station, Durlacher Street, Geraldton
Development of a 7-Eleven service station and convenience store at Lot 203 (179) Durlacher Street, Geraldton, on the southern portion of the Rigters IGA site. The 193 square metre store includes six refuelling bays, a fuel canopy, eight car parking bays, pylon signage, landscaping, and 24/7 operations. Approved by the Regional Development Assessment Panel (DAP/24/02803) in March 2025 with a development value of $2.7 million. The proponent is Dunmarra Pty Ltd, with Planning Solutions acting as planning consultant and Hindley & Associates as building designers.Early-stage construction was confirmed underway in April 2026, with the store expected to open later in 2026. The nearby Flores Road store (Webberton) opened in October 2025 as Geraldton's first 7-Eleven.
Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment Project
The $188 million redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus includes an expanded emergency department, a new intensive care unit and high dependency unit, a new integrated mental health service (with an adult mental health inpatient unit and a mental health short stay unit), and a reconfigured main entry. The project is being implemented in stages to minimize disruption. The Geraldton Health Campus will be redeveloped to provide Midwest residents with safe and efficient care closer to home.
Geraldton Port Maximisation Project (PMaxP)
A transformative infrastructure project to future-proof the port and drive economic growth in the Mid West. Includes a new $52 million bulk materials handling facility (completion late 2026) and a proposed Surge Protection Breakwater. Total project value is $350 million.
Geraldton Homemaker Centre Expansion
A 30 million dollar expansion of the Geraldton Homemaker Centre on North West Coastal Highway that effectively doubles the precinct to 38,471 square metres of floor space across two parallel buildings. Construction is underway, with a relocated Bunnings Warehouse of 16,743 square metres taking the place of the existing Wonthella store, alongside a 5,072 square metre Harvey Norman, four additional bulky goods showrooms totalling 3,975 square metres, a vehicle service centre and a fast food outlet.A new KFC is part of the precinct upgrade and was reported as opening soon in early 2026. The works involve demolishing about 3,705 square metres of existing space while retaining 12,681 square metres, with the precinct extended toward Place Road and additional car parking added.
Mount Tarcoola Brand Highway Residential Development Plan
Local development plan and design guidelines applying to the hillside subdivision created from Lots 219 and 220 Brand Highway in Mount Tarcoola. The LDP, adopted by the City of Greater Geraldton, guides how approximately 18 ocean-facing residential lots and one public open space lot are developed under R20 and R40 densities, with controls on building envelopes, height, setbacks, noise mitigation from Brand Highway and protection of the vegetated rear slope. The estate is now largely subdivided, with individual coastal lots along Brand Highway being marketed and sold for new homes, so build-out is progressing on a lot-by-lot basis rather than through a single builder.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Fenix Resources Worker Dwellings
Development of 60 quality dwellings for Fenix Resources workers, with a project value of $30 million.
Mount Tarcoola Brand Highway (Lots 219 and 220) Local Development Plan
Local Development Plan and detailed design guidelines for residential lots created from Lots 219 and 220 Brand Highway, Mount Tarcoola. The plan has been adopted by the City of Greater Geraldton and prescribes additional requirements to the Residential Design Codes, including building envelopes, setbacks, height limits, noise and bushfire mitigation measures, and requirements to maintain views and ensure an attractive presentation to Brand Highway. The LDP remains listed as an operative planning document for the site in the Citys Local Development Plans register.
1,494 residents of Geraldton are employed, from a labour force of 1,577. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 54.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,807, about 141% 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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Aggregated statistical area data evaluated by AreaSearch indicates that Geraldton maintains a capable local workforce anchored by essential services, recording 3.5% estimated annual job growth and an unemployment rate of 5.3%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,494, while local joblessness exceeded the 3.5% recorded across Regional WA by 1.8%. Labor force participation stood at 54.5%, trailing the Regional WA benchmark of 65.4%. Census figures also showed that 5.0% of local workers operated from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local residents are primarily employed across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, where workforce concentration stands at 1.7 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, the mining sector accounts for only 5.4% of resident employment, falling short of the 11.7% registered across Regional WA. According to the Census, Geraldton operates as a regional economic center with 1.3 workers per resident, generating a net inflow of commuters and providing more total jobs than working residents. Examining aggregated ABS and SALM metrics over a 12-month timeframe reveals that Geraldton's employment grew by 3.5% while its labor supply expanded by 3.0%, yielding a 0.4 percentage points drop in the unemployment rate. Over the same span, Regional WA experienced a 0.1% contraction in employment, a 0.3% rise in the labor force, and a 0.4 percentage points increase in joblessness. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national projections provide insight when aligned with Geraldton's sector distribution across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, job numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge by trade. Applying these sector weightings to Geraldton's industry profile yields projected local workforce growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (noting that this weighting extrapolation is illustrative and excludes local population forecasting).
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Median household income in Geraldton is $1,142 a week (about $59,000 a year), with median personal income at $645 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,108 a year against an average of $66,389. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal income in the suburb of Geraldton trails the Australian median, recording a median of $53,108 and an average of $66,389, compared with $59,973 and $74,392 respectively for Regional WA. Applying a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.93% from financial year 2023 places modeled March 2026 figures at roughly $58,913 for median earnings and $73,645 on average. The 2021 Census situated Geraldton's personal, family, and household earnings between the 9th and 18th percentiles across Australia. Among local income brackets, the $400 - 799 per week cohort forms the largest cohort at 25.9% (883 residents), contrasting with Regional WA where 31.1% fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 band.
Disposable income following housing outlays stands at 85.0%, placing the area in the 12th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Geraldton had 1,284 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 4% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. 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 Geraldton's housing stock consists of 64.5% separate houses and 35.5% attached or multi-unit dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), presenting a more diverse profile than Regional WA's distribution of 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings. Outright home ownership matches the regional rate at 32.6%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (22.2%) or renting (45.1%). Housing costs remain favorable; median monthly mortgage obligations in Geraldton sit at $1,400 and median weekly rent is $220, both positioned well below the Regional WA medians of $1,560 and $265.
Relative to broader national figures, local mortgage servicing costs sit far below Australia's $1,863 benchmark, while weekly rentals are notably under the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Geraldton counted 1,284 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,350 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 41% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of households at 55.3%, consisting of couples without children (26.7%), couples with children (15.9%), and single parent families (11.0%). The remaining 44.7% represents non-family living arrangements, primarily single-occupant homes at 41.0% alongside group households at 3.6%. Across the locality, the median household size sits at 2.0 people, which is below the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.6% of adults in Geraldton hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.3% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,022 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 930 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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Attainment of higher education degrees in Geraldton trails the Australian benchmark, with 19.6% holding university credentials versus 30.4% nationally, highlighting scope for educational development. Within tertiary degrees, bachelor degrees account for 13.7%, while postgraduate qualifications represent 3.5% and graduate diplomas comprise 2.4%. Vocational and technical education forms a substantial pillar of the local skill base, as 39.5% of people aged 15+ hold applied qualifications, specifically certificates (28.3%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). Current educational engagement remains active throughout the community, with 29.1% of residents undertaking formal study. Broken down by schooling stages, 10.6% are attending secondary education, 8.2% are enrolled in primary education, and 3.3% are engaged in tertiary education programs.
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Public transport in Geraldton reaches 38 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 520 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The public transit network across Geraldton includes 38 active bus stops that connect to 13 separate routes, generating 515 passenger trips per week. Local accessibility is considered excellent, with typical walking distances of 183 meters to the closest transit stop. With Geraldton serving largely as a residential hub, outward commuting is standard; motor vehicles account for 82% of transit journeys, while 9% of people commute on foot. Car ownership stands at 1.0 vehicles per dwelling, below the regional standard. Furthermore, 5.0% of the workforce worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by COVID-19 conditions.
Across the local transit grid, daily services average 73 trips over all routes combined, delivering roughly 13 trips per week for each transit stop.
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59.2% of residents in Geraldton report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 11.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.2 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 chronic illness and mortality metrics highlights notable health concerns in Geraldton, where various conditions affect both younger and older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 54% of the population (~1,828 people), slightly exceeding the typical SA2 average yet trailing the 56.4% recorded across Regional WA. Mental health issues and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 10.8 and 10.1% of residents respectively, while 59.2% report having no chronic medical conditions compared to 69.3% in Regional WA. Working-age residents experience elevated rates of ongoing health issues.
Furthermore, individuals aged 65 and over constitute 26.4% of the population (901 people), exceeding the Regional WA proportion of 19.1%, with older residents facing health challenges that generally track broader national outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Geraldton is largely Australian-born, at 79.1% of residents, with 11.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.9%) and Australian (27.3%). 6.6% 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 Geraldton is relatively elevated, with 20.9% of residents born abroad and 11.9% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, accounting for 51.5% of the local population. Additionally, Islam shows a notable relative concentration, representing 2.3% of residents compared to 0.8% throughout Regional WA. When examining parental ancestry, the leading three lineages identified in Geraldton are English (27.9%), Australian (27.3%), and Irish (9.0%). Certain other backgrounds also show distinctive shares compared to wider regional levels, including Australian Aboriginal representation at 6.6% (vs 6.1% regionally), South Australian ancestry at 0.6% (vs 0.6%), and Hungarian heritage at 0.3% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Geraldton is 46, older than 85% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographically, Geraldton skews older than Regional WA in general. Senior and retiree demographics (65+) represent 26.4% of residents as at August 2026, compared with 19.1% across Regional WA, while the middle aged and young retiree cohort (45 - 64) makes up 22.2% versus 25.2% regionally. Consequently, the estimated median age is 46—a slight decrease from 47 at the 2021 Census, but 6 years higher than the Regional WA median of 40 and well above the Australian median of 38 from that Census. Since the Census, the young to middle aged adult group (25 - 44) has expanded from 22.1% to an estimated 24.8%, and this cohort is projected to lead population growth by 2041 with an addition of 271 people (32%) to reach 1,117, while retiree and elderly segments are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Geraldton
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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 25 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,246 at the 2021 Census → 3,413 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 (SAL50536). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.