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The median house price in Gillieston Heights is $852k, with units at $720k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Gillieston Heights has an estimated 5,864 residents, up from 4,796 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,068 people, or 22.3%. Growth has averaged 4.7% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. 504 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 497 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch combining ABS updates for the surrounding region with post-Census address validations indicate that the suburb of Gillieston Heights reached approximately 5,864 residents by Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,068 people (22.3%) from the 4,796 individuals counted at the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 5,669 derived from ABS ERP releases (June 2025) and an extra 504 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. With a population density of 496 persons per square kilometer, the locality retains considerable open space and capacity for prospective expansion.
The suburb of Gillieston Heights outpaced broader benchmarks with its 22.3% expansion, exceeding both Rest of NSW (5.1%) and the statewide average to position itself as a regional growth hotspot. Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, generating around 79.0% of recent population additions, alongside positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections for the suburb of Gillieston Heights utilise 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2-level modeling using 2022 as the base year, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-cohort growth rates from these combined series are applied locally. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate outstanding expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of regional communities across Australia. Aggregated SA2 projections indicate an expected rise of 4,422 persons to 2041, culminating in an overall growth rate of 72.1% across the 16 years.
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555 new dwellings have been approved in Gillieston Heights over the past five years, an average of 111 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 19 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 131 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 243, 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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Statistical area records processed by AreaSearch show that building approvals in Gillieston Heights average approximately 111 dwellings per annum, totaling an estimated 555 residential consents over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 243 during FY-25 to date. An influx of 1.8 people per year for every completed residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) indicates well-aligned market conditions, with recent figures softening to 0.8 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years to indicate an even healthier equilibrium between supply and demand.
Average construction value per residential project sits at $325,000, coming in below broader regional figures and enhancing entry-level affordability. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $50.7 million in the current financial year, highlighting strong local commercial investment. Per capita residential development approvals in Gillieston Heights surpass Rest of NSW by 106.0%, providing prospective purchasers with extensive options while exceeding national averages and demonstrating strong developer sentiment. The mix of recent building activity comprises 43.0% detached houses alongside 57.0% medium and high-density formats. This higher proportion of higher-density builds delivers attainable price points suitable for downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. Marking a clear departure from the existing profile of 86.0% detached dwellings, this structural shift reflects modern lifestyle preferences, diminishing supplies of greenfield land, and rising demand for diverse housing formats, supported by an expanding market ratio of approximately 26 people per dwelling approval. Latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch indicate an anticipated addition of 4,227 residents across Gillieston Heights through to 2041. While ongoing residential development continues to match this upward trajectory reasonably well, incoming buyers could encounter tighter competition as population numbers climb.
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Gillieston Heights, worth an estimated $120 million. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.4 billion. 10 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management 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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Community performance and property trends are significantly shaped by major infrastructure programs, planning frameworks, and local development projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 notable initiatives positioned to influence the district, including Ravensfield Estate Farley, The Loxford Estate, Maitland Local Housing Strategy 2041, and The Ridge Estate Farley.
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Ravensfield Estate Farley
Ravensfield Estate is a 351-lot masterplanned residential development in Farley, located 7.5 kilometres from the Maitland CBD. Offering house and land packages with scenic views over Wentworth Wetlands, the community includes new playing fields, a sportsground, and easy access to Rutherford Shopping Centre and Hunter Valley amenities.
The Loxford Estate
A large-scale residential development featuring 354 approved homesites across 2000 hectares, with 800 hectares designated as environmental conservation land. Award-winning Hunter-based property developers McCloy Group and Stevens Group are delivering this masterplanned community where contemporary living meets wholesome family lifestyle, featuring vibrant public art, playgrounds, and mature street trees.
Wallis Meadows Estate
A 37-lot residential land subdivision in East Maitland offering large elevated homesites from 800 to 1,397sqm with views over the Wallis Creek floodplains and Broken Back Ranges. The estate is now largely sold out, with only three lots remaining available (Lots 6, 31 and 32). Multiple builders including Stroud Homes and Montgomery Homes offer house and land packages on the estate, and civil infrastructure including roads, utilities and green space has been completed.
Maitland Local Housing Strategy 2041
The Maitland Local Housing Strategy 2041 is a comprehensive framework adopted by Council and endorsed by the NSW Government to manage residential growth for a projected population increase of 54,800 residents. It delivers approximately 25,200 additional dwellings while prioritizing housing diversity, infill development, and the 15-minute neighbourhood concept. Implementation milestones include the Residential Density Guide and the East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan.
Avery's Rise
Avery's Rise is an approximately 750-lot masterplanned residential estate at Heddon Greta in the Hunter region. The development continues to release new stages of serviced residential land and house-and-land packages. Recent Stage 5C and Stage 10 releases, together with ongoing home construction, indicate the estate remains under active development with supporting community infrastructure including the new Averys Rise Park.
East Maitland Aquatic Centre Repair Works
Essential repair and maintenance works to the East Maitland Aquatic Centre including pool resurfacing, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements to ensure continued operation and safety standards.
Bloomfield Colliery Continuation Project
Modification 5 to extend open-cut coal mining operations at Bloomfield Colliery, an existing mine 20km northwest of Newcastle in the Hunter Valley, until 31 December 2035. The project will extend mining into the Creek Cut and Workshop Cut areas within Mine Lease 1738, extracting an additional 5.8 million tonnes of run-of-mine thermal coal at a reduced rate of 0.9 million tonnes per annum, with no increase in equipment or infrastructure. Mining at the site has continued since 1937 and the mine currently employs approximately 93 full-time equivalent personnel.The Environmental Impact Statement was exhibited from 22 April to 20 May 2025 and the project requires both NSW state approval and Commonwealth approval under the EPBC Act, as it is a controlled action. The project is currently listed as requiring more information during the assessment stage.
Maitland Regional Sports Complex Redevelopment
Comprehensive multi-stage redevelopment of the Maitland Regional Sports Complex, encompassing the Maitland Regional Athletics Centre, No. 1 Sportsground, and Harold Gregson Park. The completed complex features an IAAF-certified synthetic athletics track, multipurpose fields, grandstand seating, a skate park, a basketball court, and inclusive play spaces.
2,837 residents of Gillieston Heights are employed, from a labour force of 2,949. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 70.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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The local labour market in Gillieston Heights maintains a balanced blend of white and blue collar vocations alongside solid representation across essential services, featuring a low unemployment rate of 3.8% and estimated annual jobs growth of 2.3% according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,837, the local jobless rate sits 0.3% below the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, and labour force participation reaches an elevated 70.0% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census data indicated 18.9% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Leading employment categories among local workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Mining features prominent local representation, employing workers at 2.9 times the regional average rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of local employment relative to 5.3% regionally. Comparing Census workplace counts against resident numbers indicates that while local jobs exist, substantial proportions of the resident workforce travel to employment centres outside the immediate area. Analysis of ABS and SALM data by AreaSearch reveals that local employment and labour force size each grew by 2.3% over the 12-month period, keeping unemployment levels virtually static. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in jobs, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trends, showing nationwide increases of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighted against the local industry profile (excluding localized population adjustments), Gillieston Heights is projected to record employment gains of 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years.
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Median household income in Gillieston Heights is $1,986 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $947 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,697 a year against an average of $77,797. 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 aggregated postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023, Gillieston Heights recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $62,697 and an average of $77,797, outpacing nationwide norms as well as Regional NSW figures of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in 10.32% Wage Price Index expansion since financial year 2023 places modeled March 2026 earnings at approximately $69,167 for the median and $85,826 for the average. At the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household incomes placed in the 68th percentile across Australia, with 41.5% of residents (2,433 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional concentration of 29.9%.
While housing obligations absorb 18.0% of income, disposable earnings rank in the 61st percentile nationally, alongside a SEIFA income placement in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gillieston Heights had 1,686 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential stock in Gillieston Heights at the latest Census consisted of 85.6% separate houses and 14.4% attached or alternative dwelling types, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other formats across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 19.0% of local stock, falling behind the Regional NSW baseline, while mortgaged residences comprised 42.4% and rental accommodation made up 38.6%. Typical housing expenditure sat well above regional benchmarks, with median monthly mortgage payments reaching $1,950 versus $1,733 in Regional NSW, and weekly median rents reaching $430 compared to $330 regionally. On a national level, Gillieston Heights exceeded Australia-wide medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rental rates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gillieston Heights counted 1,686 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,061 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 38% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 79.2% of all households in the community, featuring couples with children at 38.4%, couples without children at 26.9%, and one-parent families at 12.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 20.8%, consisting of single-person households at 18.6% and shared residences at 2.0%. The local median household size stands at 2.8 people, exceeding the 2.4 person average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.5% of adults in Gillieston Heights hold a university qualification, including 11.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 371 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,001 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the area shows tertiary university qualification rates of 16.5%, tracking below the broader NSW figure of 32.2% and highlighting scope for focused educational development. Higher education credentials include bachelor degrees at 11.1%, postgraduate degrees at 3.4%, and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational qualifications remain widespread among the population aged 15+, with 45.1% holding technical credentials comprising 33.9% with certificates and 11.2% holding advanced diplomas. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the locality, with 31.5% of the population actively enrolled in education. This cohort includes 12.6% attending primary school, 5.9% in secondary education, and 3.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Gillieston Heights reaches 27 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 280 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 Gillieston Heights features 27 bus stops accommodating 22 distinct routes that provide 284 scheduled passenger departures each week. Commuter access is rated well, with an average distance of 207 meters to the closest transit stop. The neighbourhood functions predominantly as a commuter suburb where private motor vehicles remain the primary travel mode at 97%, with households maintaining an average of 1.6 vehicles. Approximately 18.9% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Transit service schedules across all local routes average 40 trips daily, representing roughly 10 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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66.8% of residents in Gillieston Heights report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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 evaluations of mortality metrics and chronic illnesses indicate notable health challenges in Gillieston Heights spanning both younger and mature demographics, accompanied by an elevated private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 58% (~3,380 people), compared to 51.9% for Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widespread medical issues locally, affecting 12.2 and 9.7% of the community respectively, while 66.8% reported no long-term illnesses compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness, while seniors aged 65 and over constitute 9.4% of the population (551 people), well below the 23.3% share in Regional NSW, with senior health indicators broadly aligning with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gillieston Heights is largely Australian-born, at 90.2% of residents, with 7.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.8%) and English (30.1%). 6.0% 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 measures place Gillieston Heights below broader averages, with 90.2% of residents born in Australia, 92.8% holding Australian citizenship, and 92.8% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation at 48.3% of the community, while the Other category demonstrates the most distinct local divergence at 1.1% compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the primary reported heritages in Gillieston Heights comprise Australian at 33.8%, English at 30.1%, and Scottish at 6.8%. Other distinct community representations include Australian Aboriginal residents at 6.0% (compared to 4.6% regionally), Maori at 0.6% (versus 0.3% regionally), and Macedonian at 0.2% (against 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gillieston Heights is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 32.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of the suburb of Gillieston Heights centres heavily on family-forming cohorts. According to August 2026 estimates by AreaSearch, young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 constitute 37.6% of residents compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, while seniors aged 65+ make up 9.4% versus 23.3% regionally. The estimated median age in August 2026 remains at 30, matching the 2021 Census figure, which sat 13 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 and below the national Census median of 38. Young people aged 0 - 24 have shifted from 38.2% at the Census to an estimated 37.0%.
Projections through to 2041 show the largest numerical increase among the 25 - 44 bracket, adding 1,746 residents (79%) to reach 3,951, while the 45 - 64 cohort will expand fastest in percentage terms, growing 83% to reach 1,731 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gillieston Heights
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 1 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 504 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,796 at the 2021 Census → 5,864 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 (SAL11628). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.