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The median house price in Hamilton South is $1.62m, with units at $900k. House values have moved 0.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Hamilton South has an estimated 3,846 residents, down from 4,057 at the 2021 Census — a change of 211 people, or 5.2%. The population has thinned by an average 1.2% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 3,232 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside recent address points verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Hamilton South has an estimated residency of approximately 3,846 individuals as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 211 residents (5.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented 4,057 people. This shift is calculated from a resident count of 3,842, which AreaSearch projected by reviewing the most recent ABS ERP statistics from June 2025 and incorporating 1 newly verified address established since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 3,231 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the top quartile of domestic areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inward overseas migration stood as the primary demographic driver, serving as the sole source of population increases in recent times. For projected data, AreaSearch incorporates SA2-level figures from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs 2022 projections from the NSW State Government based on 2021 numbers. Age bracket expansion rates derived from these datasets are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic changes, the suburb of Hamilton South is anticipated to experience growth slightly underneath the median rate of non-metropolitan Australian localities, expanding by 318 residents by 2041 under these combined SA2 projection models, representing a total rise of 8.2% over the 16 years.
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Residential building projects in Hamilton South remain scarce, averaging fewer than one home approval per year, representing minimal completions across the five-year span. This low volume of construction aligns with the rural character of the vicinity, where building activity tends to respond to localized housing requirements rather than broad market dynamics. It is worth noting that due to the low baseline of approvals, single projects can heavily influence year-on-year variations and comparative metrics. Hamilton South exhibits a building footprint that is substantially smaller than the Rest of NSW. Similarly, local construction volumes fall short of national averages.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hamilton South, worth an estimated $25 million. A further 59 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $71.6 billion. 20 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and zoning developments represent key drivers of regional performance. In total, AreaSearch has tracked 10 projects positioned to influence this locality. Primary developments include the Lingard Private Hospital Expansion, The Merewether Residences, Parkway Avenue Roundabout Safety Improvements, and the Rail Bridge Row Affordable Housing Development, with details on the most relevant schemes provided below.
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Parkway Avenue Roundabout Safety Improvements
Safety upgrades to two roundabouts on Parkway Avenue (at National Park Street and Smith Street) to improve safety and connectivity for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists. Works include kerb realignments, enlarged central islands, full width speed humps, raised shared path crossings (raised priority path crossings), new street lighting/signage, landscaping and off-road cyclist bypasses. Construction began 19 Aug 2025 with completion expected in early 2026.
Gregson Park Masterplan
A 10-year masterplan for Gregson Park in Hamilton, adopted by City of Newcastle Council on 23 November 2021 following community consultation and public exhibition. The plan celebrates the site's European and Indigenous heritage while renewing recreational facilities. The new inclusive playspace, featuring a six-metre climbing tower, nature and water play, a yarning circle and bush tucker garden, upgraded amenities building and covered picnic area, was completed and officially reopened on 4 October 2024. Remaining long-term priorities, subject to Council budget, include a community shelter on the former bowling club site, a multi-sports half court, resurfaced tennis courts, potential community gardens and kiosk, and demolition of the deteriorated glasshouse, with investigation works into its removal continuing subject to funding.
Hamilton South Social Housing Renewal
A major renewal of the Hamilton South public housing estate led by Homes NSW. The project prioritises tenant-led improvements and the formation of a Tenant Leadership Group in partnership with the Hunter Community Alliance, supported by $450,000 in funding over three years starting mid-2025. While focusing on critical maintenance and repairs, the project also explores long-term redevelopment of outdated properties into modern townhouses and mixed-tenure housing to address regional demand and improve community wellbeing.
Lingard Private Hospital Expansion
A major multi-stage expansion of Lingard Private Hospital involving the construction of a new hospital building and the refurbishment of existing facilities. The project includes a multi-storey extension providing additional wards, an imaging department, and operating theatres. The expansion increases the hospital's capacity from 125 to 210 licensed beds and expands the operating theatre count from 11 to 16. It also features a new Genea Clinic, additional consulting rooms, and enhanced parking facilities including a multi-level carpark.
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Expansion
Approved State significant redevelopment of Lake Macquarie Private Hospital by Ramsay Health Care. The NSW Independent Planning Commission approved two alternative options on 29 May 2025: SSD-38025700, a nine-level health services facility with 114 additional patient beds, three day surgeries, ten consulting suites, 56 additional car spaces and civil works; and SSD-71941462, a smaller six-storey hospital tower option with a 40-bed ward tower, medical imaging, back-of-house facilities and car parking. Ramsay's project scope includes more operating theatre capacity, emergency department and short-stay bays, oncology chairs, new wards, critical care and private-room upgrades.The hospital says works will occur in stages, with completion of the upgraded hospital due in 2027.
East End Newcastle
Iris Capital is delivering a $1 billion urban renewal project transforming four city blocks in Newcastle's historic East End. The final phase, comprising Stages 3 and 4, includes five distinct buildings: Lyrique, Kingston, Portline, Gibbs and Moore, and Bluebell. This release adds luxury apartments and a new Italian-inspired public Market Square with approximately 1,731 square metres of retail space. The project integrates heritage preservation of the former David Jones and Municipal buildings with modern resident amenities including a rooftop pool, gym, and hydrotherapy spa.The precinct is designed to reconnect the city with the harbor and is supported by significant public domain upgrades by the City of Newcastle.
Dairy Farmers Towers
A landmark redevelopment of the historic Dairy Farmers Corner featuring two residential towers of 30 and 25 storeys. The project delivers 191 luxury apartments and five levels of commercial space. It incorporates heritage-listed elements including the iconic glass milk bottle and clock tower into a public art installation. Resident amenities include a precinct pool, gym, wine bar with cellar, and a collaborative work hub.
The Store Newcastle
A major redevelopment of the historic former Newcastle Co-Operative Store site into two luxury residential towers reaching 28 and 30 storeys. The project features 352 apartments ranging from one to four bedrooms. Residents have access to an acre of resort-style amenities including a swimming pool, tennis court, rooftop observation deck, and private event spaces. The ground floor integrates retail and commercial spaces, connecting directly to the Newcastle Interchange.
1,777 residents of Hamilton South are employed, from a labour force of 1,940. Unemployment sits at 8.4%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Hamilton South is home to a highly qualified labor force, featuring a strong concentration of professional service workers and a jobless rate of 8.4%, derived from AreaSearch's aggregated geographic data. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 1,777, while the unemployment rate was 4.3% higher than the Regional NSW baseline of 4.1%, pointing to potential for economic progress. The rate of workforce participation is close to the Regional NSW figure of 60.6%. Census data indicates a high proportion of residents, at 34.8%, performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical. The suburb has a notable concentration in professional & technical fields, where its share of employment is 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, agricultural, forestry & fishing operations are underrepresented, accounting for just 0.4% of the Hamilton South workforce relative to 5.3% across Regional NSW. This mostly residential locality seems to provide few local employment options, as demonstrated by comparing the Census working population against the resident count. Based on AreaSearch's examination of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader geographic areas, the labor pool shrank by 3.4% during the twelve months ending March 2026, accompanied by a 6.6% drop in employment, which led to a 3.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% reduction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding prospective worker demand in Hamilton South. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model development trends. While employment nationwide is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth trajectories vary greatly across sectors. Adjusting these industry-specific projections to the employment profile of Hamilton South suggests a localized employment increase of 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not incorporate specific local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hamilton South is $1,426 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $770 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,644 a year against an average of $67,682. 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 the most recent postcode ATO data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in Hamilton South earn a median income of $48,644 and an average of $67,682. This matches national benchmarks, compared to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 in Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current figures would stand at roughly $53,664 for the median and $74,667 for the average as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census statistics, personal, household, and family earnings in Hamilton South are relatively modest, positioning between the 30th and 42nd percentiles.
The income profile reveals that 22.1% of the population (849 residents) earn between $400 - 799, differing from regional trends where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common at 29.9%. A varied economic landscape is evident, with lower-income citizens (36.9%) and wealthy households (28.6%) both well-represented. After housing costs, households retain 86.1% of their earnings for other consumption, and the local SEIFA income score places it in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hamilton South had 1,580 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 60% detached houses and 28% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $162 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month. Rent absorbs 11.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 38.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing stock in Hamilton South consisted of 60.1% standalone houses and 39.9% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings. Home ownership in Hamilton South lagged behind the regional baseline, sitting at 32.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (22.9%) or renters (44.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, coming in at $2,383, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $162 compared to $330 regionally.
On a national level, Hamilton South's mortgage costs are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents are well below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hamilton South counted 1,580 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 58.2%, consisting of 26.9% couples with children, 21.8% couples without children, and 8.9% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 41.8%, with single-person households representing 37.3% and group households making up 4.4%. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.0% of adults in Hamilton South hold a university qualification, including 25.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 19.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic achievement in Hamilton South is well above broader regional measures, with 38.0% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 26.1% in the SA4 region. This high level of education positions the locality well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common qualification at 25.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (8.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational training is also common, with 28.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (19.4%). Engagement in learning is notably high, with 33.5% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This consists of 11.5% in primary school, 8.1% in high school, and 7.5% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hamilton South reaches 26 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit metrics show 26 active transport stops located inside Hamilton South, which consist of bus services. These stops are served by 22 different routes that support 1,241 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is classified as excellent, with locals living an average of 123 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the predominantly residential layout, the majority of working residents travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 88%, while 4% walk and 3% travel by bicycle. Car ownership averages 1.2 vehicles per household, which is below the regional benchmark.
A notable 34.8% of the workforce performs their jobs from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Daily transit runs average 177 trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 47 weekly services at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.7% of residents in Hamilton South report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Hamilton South faces notable public health issues, as indicated by AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illness rates, with common medical concerns prevalent among both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance is slightly above the average SA2 region, covering approximately 54% of the population, which equates to about 2,065 citizens. The most frequent diagnoses recorded in the locality were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.9% and 9.3% of residents respectively. Conversely, 62.7% of the population reported no medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age cohort experiences significant health difficulties, with elevated rates of long-term conditions. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over is 21.3% (819 citizens), which is lower than the Regional NSW figure of 23.4%. Seniors face distinct challenges, with local health metrics in this group ranking higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Hamilton South is largely Australian-born, at 85.6% of residents, with 10.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.2%) and Australian (26.9%). 3.2% 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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Hamilton South shows lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 86.1% of the population, 85.6% of residents born in Australia, and 89.1% speaking only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, adhered to by 53.7% of residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in Hamilton South are English at 29.2%, Australian at 26.9%, and Irish at 9.8%. There are also distinct variations in the presence of other backgrounds: Welsh heritage is overrepresented at 1.0% of Hamilton South compared to 0.5% regionally, Macedonian stands at 0.9% compared to 0.4%, and Greek is at 3.1% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hamilton South is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 24.0% 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 median age of 44 years in Hamilton South matches the Regional NSW average of 43 and sits significantly higher than the national median of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, Hamilton South has a higher proportion of residents in the 45 - 54 age bracket (14.6%) but fewer in the 65 - 74 bracket (11.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 age bracket has risen from 10.6% to 12.2%, and the 75 to 84 bracket increased from 6.1% to 7.6%, while the 55 to 64 group declined from 14.1% to 13.0%.
By 2041, Hamilton South is expected to undergo major demographic shifts. The 25 to 34 cohort will lead this trend, growing by 26% (119 residents) to reach 589 from 469. Conversely, the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 age brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hamilton South
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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 5 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,057 at the 2021 Census → 3,846 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 May 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 (SAL11848). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.