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The median house price in Gobbagombalin is $850k, with units at $700k. House values have moved 8.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Gobbagombalin has an estimated 2,852 residents, up from 2,184 at the 2021 Census — a change of 668 people, or 30.6%. Growth has averaged 8.9% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 372 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 56.0% of that increase. Density is about 66 people per 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 evaluations combining ABS regional updates with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Gobbagombalin reached an estimated 2,852 residents as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 668 people (30.6%) compared with the 2,184 people counted during the 2021 Census. Such figures are derived from an ERP baseline of 2,826 calculated by AreaSearch following the ABS June 2025 release, alongside 372 post-Census validated new addresses. The resulting density stands at 65 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial open land for potential future building projects. Surpassing both the broader SA4 region (2.4%) and its corresponding SA3, the suburb of Gobbagombalin stood out as a premier local growth hub with its 30.6% increase since the 2021 census.
Natural increase served as the primary demographic engine, generating approximately 56.00000000000001% of recent population additions, while both overseas migration and interstate migration also registered positive gains. Projections generated by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, are utilised by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government releases (with a 2021 baseline) wherever gaps exist. Age-specific trends from these models are similarly incorporated across all districts spanning 2032 to 2041. Over this forward-looking timeframe, the suburb of Gobbagombalin is anticipated to experience exceptional expansion that ranks within the highest 10 percent of regional non-metropolitan territories across the country, gaining 1,734 persons through 2041 via aggregated SA2 projections—an overall rise of 59.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
490 new dwellings have been approved in Gobbagombalin over the past five years, an average of 98 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 34 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 97 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 92, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical allocations of ABS building consent records compiled by AreaSearch show that Gobbagombalin averages approximately 98 residential approvals annually, totaling roughly 490 approved residences across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 92 logged to date in FY-25. Demonstrating solid underlying demand favorable to local real estate values, approximately 2 people per year arrived per completed residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with newly constructed residences reflecting an average expected construction cost of $471,000. Furthermore, commercial consents have reached $23.2 million throughout the current financial year, pointing to a well-matched commercial pipeline.
Per capita building volumes in Gobbagombalin outstrip the Rest of NSW by 711.0%, presenting substantial selection for prospective purchasers despite an easing in recent construction pacing. This level sits well above national benchmarks, underscoring pronounced builder enthusiasm. Detached houses account for 81.0% of recent residential additions while attached structures constitute 19.0%, maintaining a spacious suburban environment tailored to buyers seeking extra land. This marks a shift from the standing housing pool (currently 97.0% houses), signaling a tightening supply of subdivisible land alongside changing lifestyle needs for varied, attainable housing alternatives. Averaging roughly 36 people per approval, Gobbagombalin demonstrates the characteristics of an expanding district. Projections indicate that Gobbagombalin is poised to expand by 1,708 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. The current trajectory of residential construction appears well-calibrated to accommodate prospective demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth to exceed existing expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Gobbagombalin. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.3 billion. 8 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and sports & recreation. 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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Major planning initiatives and civic works play a decisive role in shaping community growth and development. AreaSearch has highlighted 10 key undertakings positioned to influence the surrounding area. Prominent examples include the Charles Sturt University Innovation Campus Expansion, Boorooma Neighbourhood Shopping Centre, Northern Growth Area Sewer Upgrades, and the Glenfield Road Corridor Upgrade, with key details provided below.
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Charles Sturt University Innovation Campus Expansion
Major campus expansion including new research facilities, technology incubator spaces, student accommodation, upgraded laboratories, collaborative learning areas, and innovation hub. Designed to support agricultural technology research, entrepreneurship programs, and regional industry partnerships. Features advanced laboratories, collaborative spaces, startup incubators and industry partnership facilities to support agricultural technology and veterinary science research.
Boorooma Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
A newly completed neighborhood shopping precinct in Wagga Wagga's northern growth corridor. The center is anchored by a Coles supermarket and Liquorland, which opened in December 2025. The broader precinct features a 24-hour McDonald's restaurant (opened January 2026), a Subway (opened July 2025), a service station, and specialty retail including Chemist Warehouse and Domino's. The development serves as a primary hub for the expanding Boorooma and Estella suburbs.
Northern Growth Area Sewer Upgrades
Major $21.23 million sewer infrastructure upgrades to provide capacity for housing growth in northern growth area and industrial growth in Bomen Special Activation Precinct. Part of $70.8 million infrastructure package to support 14,500 homes.
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre - Performing Arts Masterplan
Comprehensive redevelopment and expansion of the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre within the Wollundry Lagoon cultural precinct. The masterplan includes an expanded auditorium, modernised back-of-house facilities, new rehearsal and multi-use performance spaces, improved accessibility, and activated public foyer areas. Led by Wagga Wagga City Council, the project aims to cater to growing regional arts demand and major touring productions.
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
Expansion and modernization of emergency department facilities including additional treatment bays, upgraded imaging services, improved patient flow areas and enhanced trauma facilities.
Wagga Wagga Cultural Precinct Upgrade
Revitalisation and master planning of the Wagga Wagga cultural precinct integrating the Civic Centre, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, National Art Glass Collection, and Civic Theatre. The project aims to improve public domain linkages, accessibility, cultural programming capacity, and exhibition spaces.
7-Eleven Wagga Wagga Service Station
The first 7-Eleven in Wagga Wagga, featuring a 24-hour convenience store, fuel station, and amenities, replacing existing buildings at the site.
Bunnings Wagga Wagga Relocation
Relocation of the existing Bunnings Warehouse to a new 18,385 sqm facility at 64 Pearson Street on a 4.6-hectare site at the corner of the Sturt and Olympic Highways. The development includes 449 car parking spaces and is approximately 5,000 sqm larger than the existing store at Dobney Avenue. Development consent was granted by Wagga Wagga City Council in December 2021, with the condition that all light vehicle egress occur via Saxon Street, with highway access restricted to entry only and Pearson Street access removed entirely.Bunnings sought to amend this traffic condition in November 2023, requesting a left-turn exit onto Pearson Street for light vehicles, but council rejected this 7-1. A further amendment proposing an extended median strip was also refused. As of early 2026, no agreed alternative traffic solution has been reached between Bunnings, Wagga Wagga City Council, and Transport for NSW, and no construction timeline has been publicly confirmed. Construction may proceed under the original approved DA but Bunnings has declined to do so pending resolution of access issues. BWP Trust acquired the 64 Pearson Street site for approximately $7.97 million in April 2022 and has flagged the property as excluded from its recent Bunnings lease reset portfolio, confirming the relocation intent remains active.
1,826 residents of Gobbagombalin are employed, from a labour force of 1,855. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 92.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 1,972, about 69% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce metrics compiled by AreaSearch for Gobbagombalin reveal a highly qualified resident labour pool with significant participation in essential service industries, an exceptionally low jobless rate of 1.6%, and an estimated 3.6% uptick in employment across the preceding year. As of March 2026, 1,826 local inhabitants are employed, the jobless rate tracks 2.5% beneath the 4.1% seen in Regional NSW, and the local participation rate reaches an extraordinary 92.1% (compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW). Census findings indicated that 9.2% of workers operated from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures at the time must be taken into account.
Health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, as well as education & training represent the three foremost employment sectors among the local workforce. Public administration & safety shows particular concentration, capturing an employment share 2.1 times the regional norm. Conversely, accommodation & food accounts for only 4.8% of employed locals, trailing the 7.8% benchmark across Regional NSW. Comparing the Census resident tally against local workplace numbers suggests that internal job availability remains somewhat constrained within the immediate boundaries. According to AreaSearch's synthesis of ABS and SALM figures across broader statistical areas, the 12 months to March 2026 saw local employment advance by 3.6% alongside a 3.3% rise in the labour pool, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% drop in jobs, a 0.4% contraction in its workforce, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-term perspective can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections dated Mar-26, which indicate country-wide employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When adjusted for Gobbagombalin's specific industry composition, these figures suggest potential local employment growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though sector trajectories diverge substantially and this weighted calculation is illustrative without factoring in local demographic shifts.
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Median household income in Gobbagombalin is $2,510 a week (about $131,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,231 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $75,490 a year against an average of $88,788. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation statistics from financial year 2023 aggregated at postcode level by AreaSearch indicate that the suburb of Gobbagombalin registered a median taxpayer earnings figure of $75,490 and an average of $88,788, ranking among the strongest across the nation and well above the Regional NSW medians of $52,390 and $65,215. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $83,281 (median) and $97,951 (average) as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 places personal, family, and household incomes between the 90th and 92nd percentiles nationwide.
The dominant bracket encompasses 50.7% of workers earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,445 residents), compared to 29.9% regionally. An additional 31.0% earn over $3,000 per week, reflecting considerable local purchasing power. Although residential costs absorb 15.4% of earnings, strong compensation maintains disposable income at the 90th percentile, placing the district in the 9th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gobbagombalin had 714 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 59% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,924 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that separate houses accounted for 97.1% of the housing landscape in Gobbagombalin, with remaining dwellings comprising 2.9% (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other configurations), standing in sharp contrast to the 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings documented across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties represented 10.9% of the local stock, trailing regional averages, while mortgaged residences stood at 59.4% and rented homes accounted for 29.7%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,924, exceeding the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733 as well as the Australian median of $1,863.
Similarly, typical weekly rental payments reached $410, outpacing both the $330 figure seen across Regional NSW and the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gobbagombalin counted 714 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 932 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the bulk of the domestic landscape at 78.7%, broken down into 46.6% couples with children, 25.8% couples without children, and 5.2% single parent families. Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 21.3%, consisting of 13.0% lone person households and 8.8% group households. The typical household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.7% of adults in Gobbagombalin hold a university qualification, including 26.6% with a bachelor degree and 6.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 26.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Territory benchmarks for education are considerably surpassed in Gobbagombalin, where 36.7% of citizens aged 15+ possess university qualifications, outpacing the 18.7% recorded in the SA4 region and 20.4% in the SA3 area to support a skilled knowledge sector. Bachelor degrees form the primary tertiary qualification at 26.6%, accompanied by postgraduate credentials at 6.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Applied and technical training is likewise prominent, with 37.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including 11.2% holding advanced diplomas and 26.6% holding certificates. A substantial 35.7% of local inhabitants are actively engaged in formal learning programmes.
Within this group, 11.0% attend primary schools, 10.2% participate in higher education courses, and 5.1% are undertaking secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gobbagombalin reaches 18 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Network evaluations indicate that 18 active bus stops serve Gobbagombalin, connecting across 11 transit routes to deliver 129 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 162 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburban residential character, outward travel prevails, and private vehicles remain the dominant choice for 98% of commuters. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, surpassing the broader regional figure. According to the 2021 Census, a modest 9.2% worked remotely, potentially influenced by COVID-19 circumstances. Transit services run at a frequency of 18 trips per day across the combined network, translating to roughly 7 weekly trips for each designated stop.
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78.5% of residents in Gobbagombalin report no long-term health condition. 2.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Analyses of chronic illness and mortality metrics by AreaSearch point to superior health conditions in Gobbagombalin across both older and younger demographics, alongside an exceptionally robust private health insurance rate encompassing 62% of the population (1,766 people). This rate exceeds the 51.9% benchmark reported for Regional NSW as well as the national standard of 55.7%. The primary diagnosed conditions within the population are asthma (affecting 9.3% of inhabitants) and mental health conditions (affecting 6.8%), while 78.5% of residents reported having no long-term illnesses, exceeding the 63.3% recorded in Regional NSW.
Health profiles among working-age individuals remain solid, with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 6.6% of residents (188 people), well below the 23.3% regional benchmark, and maintain above-average wellness measures that align with general national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gobbagombalin is largely Australian-born, at 82.9% of residents, with 16.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.6%) and English (26.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Gobbagombalin exceeds regional norms, with overseas-born individuals making up 17.1% of the community and 16.4% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 54.1% of residents. A distinctive demographic feature is the presence of Hinduism, which accounts for 4.2% of the population compared to only 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral origins, the largest shares of the population identify Australian (31.6%), English (26.4%), and Irish (8.1%) heritage. Other communities also show notable representation, with Indian heritage accounting for 5.8% (compared to 0.6% regionally), German heritage representing 4.1% (versus 3.1%), and Korean heritage comprising 0.3% (against 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gobbagombalin is 28, younger than 99% of areas nationally. 40.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Gobbagombalin is heavily oriented toward young family units. As at August 2026, adults aged 25 - 44 represent 42.8% of the community, substantially higher than the 23.5% regional standard, whereas seniors aged 65+ make up 6.6% compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 28 as at August 2026, matching the figure from the 2021 Census, which sat 15 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 and well below the national median of 38 from that same Census. The 45 - 64 age group has decreased from 11.9% at the Census to an estimated 8.6%.
Forward projections to 2041 indicate that the 25 - 44 cohort will account for the majority of additions, increasing by 866 residents (71%) to 2,087, while the 45 - 64 demographic will register the fastest proportional increase, rising 77% to 434 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gobbagombalin
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 372 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,184 at the 2021 Census → 2,852 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 (SAL11693). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.