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Humpty Doo has an estimated 4,900 residents, up from 4,313 at the 2021 Census — a change of 587 people, or 13.6%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 63.0% of that increase. Density is about 68 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's evaluation of regional ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address verification, the suburb of Humpty Doo has reached an estimated population of approximately 4,900 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 587 people (13.6%) above the 4,313 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This updated figure builds on the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 and 31 validated new addresses confirmed since the enumeration. With a population density of 68 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample residential space and scope for future expansion.
The suburb's 13.6% expansion rate outpaced the 9.5% national benchmark, positioning it as a regional standout. Local demographic growth was anchored by natural increase, which generated roughly 63.0% of total population gains, alongside positive contributions from both overseas migration and interstate migration. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its baseline. For locations outside this coverage or covering the horizon beyond 2032, age-cohort trends from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (benchmarked to 2022) are utilized. Anticipated structural demographic adjustments indicate the suburb of Humpty Doo will experience growth above the national median, with aggregated SA2 modelling pointing to an increase of 651 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 13.3% rise across the 16 years.
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168 new dwellings have been approved in Humpty Doo over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An assessment of ABS residential approvals indicates that Humpty Doo generated an average of roughly 33 new dwelling approvals per annum, accumulating to an estimated 168 homes across the last 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 19 approvals have been logged. With an influx averaging 3.3 new residents annually for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), local housing requirements are outstripping addition rates, creating upward pricing pressure and heightened buyer competition, alongside an average residential construction cost of $447,000. Additionally, $4.8 million in commercial approvals was registered during the current financial year, pointing to a modest non-residential pipeline.
Residential building volumes in Humpty Doo run 46.0% above regional average per person compared to Greater Darwin over the 5 year period, offering options for purchasers while underwriting existing demand, notwithstanding recent moderation. Building approvals consist of 96.0% detached dwellings and 4.0% attached dwellings, preserving the community's spacious, low-density fabric oriented toward family living. A ratio of 346 people per approved dwelling underscores the suburb's relaxed pace of property development. Projections indicate that Humpty Doo will expand by 651 residents by 2041 relative to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Under existing building rates, future residential construction appears well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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Infrastructure upgrades, public works, and planning frameworks play a central role in shaping regional performance. At present, no major projects have been recorded by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on the immediate area. Regionally significant developments include the Darwin Renewable Energy Hub, Darwin Corporate Park, Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage, and Desert Springs Octopus Renewable Energy Program, representing key initiatives across the wider region.
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Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national digital infrastructure program under the Digital Health Blueprint 2023-2033 designed to provide equitable healthcare access for regional and remote Australians. The initiative is currently rolling out the 'Share by Default' legislative framework, which mandates the uploading of pathology and diagnostic imaging reports to My Health Record starting July 2026. Current 2026 milestones include the launch of the Digital Health Implementer Hub to accelerate software conformance and the implementation of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan to integrate allied health practitioners into the national digital ecosystem.
Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink)
SunCable's AAPowerLink is a large renewable generation, battery storage and HVDC transmission project in the Northern Territory. The project has major environmental approvals from the Northern Territory and Australian governments, conditional Singapore approval to import 1.75 GW from 2035, Indonesian subsea permits, a Singapore-Australia cross-border electricity trade framework and a 70-year Indigenous Land Use Agreement for Powell Creek. It is being staged to supply industrial customers in the Barkly region from the late 2020s, Darwin from the early 2030s, and Southeast Asia from the mid-2030s, with final investment decision targeted for 2027.
Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national program to coordinate and deploy the enabling infrastructure required to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production across Australia. Building on the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA), the program aligns electricity transmission, water supply, transport corridors, port and storage infrastructure with Renewable Energy Zones and prospective hydrogen hubs (Bell Bay, Darwin, Eyre Peninsula, Gladstone, Latrobe Valley, Hunter Valley, Pilbara). Two key federal mechanisms underpin delivery. The Hydrogen Headstart program provides up to 4 billion AUD in long-term revenue support via production credits, with Round 2 (2 billion AUD administered by ARENA) opening for Expressions of Interest in October 2025 with EOIs closing 8 December 2025.The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI), legislated through the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 14 February 2025, provides an uncapped refundable tax offset of 2 AUD per kilogram of eligible renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040 for projects reaching final investment decision by 2030. The HPTI is jointly administered by the ATO and Clean Energy Regulator and requires certification under the Guarantee of Origin scheme. Round 1 of Hydrogen Headstart shortlisted six projects representing more than 3.5 GW of electrolyser capacity, with 814 million AUD ultimately awarded.
Desert Springs Octopus Renewable Energy Program
Majority Indigenous-owned developer pursuing a near-term pipeline of grid-connected solar and battery projects along the Darwin-Katherine Electricity System, with potential to expand into wind and green hydrogen. Partnership includes Octopus Australia with Larrakia Nation and Jawoyn Association to deliver utility-scale renewable energy and community benefit sharing.
Darwin Renewable Energy Hub
Northern Territory Government proposal to co-locate up to six utility-scale solar farms (total 180-210 MW) with a battery energy storage system on 940 ha of Crown Land west of Finn Road, feeding the Darwin-Katherine grid. Site identified for industry in regional land use plans; consultation held to February 28, 2025 and environmental assessment processes are underway.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
Telstra InfraCo Intercity Fibre Network
Telstra InfraCo's national intercity fibre network project delivering nearly 14,000km of ultra-high capacity, low-latency fibre connecting all mainland capital cities. The $1.6 billion investment includes dual fibre paths (express and foundation routes) supporting speeds up to 80 Tbps. First route Sydney-Canberra went live June 2025, with completion of all routes by end of FY27. Supports AI, data centers, hyperscalers and next-generation digital infrastructure across Australia.
Network Optimisation Program - Roads
A national program concept focused on improving congestion and reliability on urban road networks by using low-cost operational measures and technology (e.g., signal timing, intersection treatments, incident management) to optimise existing capacity across major city corridors.
2,852 residents of Humpty Doo are employed, from a labour force of 2,940. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 73.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% 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 3,820, about 78% 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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Humpty Doo features a well-balanced labor market across professional and trades-based roles, with strong representation across essential services, an unemployment rate of 3.0%, and annual employment growth estimated at 0.6% via AreaSearch statistical area datasets. As of March 2026, 2,852 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment sitting 0.5% below the Greater Darwin level of 3.5%, and labor participation closely aligning with the Greater Darwin mark of 72.9%. Census records show 6.4% of workers operating from home, noting the context of COVID-19 restrictions at that time. The primary employment sectors for local residents include construction, public administration & safety, as well as education & training.
Construction demonstrates exceptional local concentration, employing workers at 1.7 times the regional average rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 8.2% of local workers, compared with 14.2% regionally. The residential composition of the area generates relatively limited on-site employment opportunities, as evidenced by resident versus local workplace counts in Census data. Aggregated SALM and ABS figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.6% against a 0.9% labor force expansion, lifting unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeline, Greater Darwin registered a 0.4% rise in employment, 0.8% growth in the labor pool, and a 0.3 percentage points uptick in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide broader perspective on local prospects. Across five and ten-year horizons, nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though sectoral rates vary substantially. When weighted against Humpty Doo's industry distribution, these benchmarks suggest potential local workforce expansions of 5.7% over five years and 12.0% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population adjustments).
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Median household income in Humpty Doo is $2,401 a week (about $125,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,080 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,087 a year against an average of $71,346. 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 postcode statistics released for financial year 2023 and analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that the suburb of Humpty Doo has a median taxpayer income of $62,087 and an average of $71,346, outperforming national averages while trailing Greater Darwin's median of $66,956 and average of $77,199. Applying the 9.41% Wage Price Index increase observed since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $67,929 (median) and $78,060 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 85th and 87th percentiles nationally.
Individual earnings are centered in the $1,500 - 2,999 category for 33.2% of taxpayers (1,626 people), mirroring the 36.7% proportion seen across the wider region. Furthermore, 38.7% of households earn upwards of $3,000 weekly, driving local purchasing power. Although housing commitments absorb 15.4% of income, strong earnings position disposable income in the 87th percentile, with the area ranking in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Humpty Doo had 1,357 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 60% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,206 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, housing stock in Humpty Doo is composed of 96.2% houses and 3.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Darwin metro's breakdown of 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 23.8%, well above Darwin metro, while remaining residences are held under a mortgage (59.6%) or rented (16.6%). Typical monthly mortgage costs stand at $2,206 against the Darwin metro median of $2,100, while median weekly rent is $400 compared to $385 across Darwin metro. Relative to nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage servicing exceeds the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Humpty Doo counted 1,357 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,542 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 18% 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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Family units constitute 79.3% of households in the area, encompassing couples with children (38.6%), couples without children (29.0%), and single parent families (10.9%). Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 20.7%, comprising lone person households (17.7%) and group households (3.2%). Average household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Darwin benchmark of 2.6.
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14.6% of adults in Humpty Doo hold a university qualification, including 9.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 40.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,565 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 945 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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Higher education qualifications are held by 14.6% of residents in Humpty Doo, sitting below the SA4 region level of 31.3% and highlighting a target area for educational policy. Attainment includes bachelor degrees (9.7%), postgraduate qualifications (2.5%), and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Meanwhile, technical and vocational pathways are prevalent, with 50.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (40.0%). Current educational engagement is elevated, with 32.0% of the population undertaking studies. This cohort comprises 13.1% attending primary school, 9.8% in secondary education, and 3.8% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Humpty Doo reaches 14 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.2 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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Humpty Doo is served by 14 public transport stops facilitating bus connectivity across 39 distinct routes, which combine to deliver 2,013 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access remains modest, with dwellings located an average of 2213 meters from the nearest stop. Private vehicles represent the primary mode of travel for 93% of outward commuters. Motor vehicle ownership is elevated at an average of 2.2 per dwelling, above the regional standard, while 6.4% of residents worked remotely according to 2021 Census figures collected during pandemic conditions. Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 287 trips daily across the network, translating to roughly 143 departures weekly at each individual stop.
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75.1% of residents in Humpty Doo report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch for Humpty Doo reflect positive outcomes across mortality figures and chronic disease metrics, with minimal condition prevalence across all demographics. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 55% of the total population (~2,694 people), compared to 57.8% throughout Greater Darwin. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, recorded among 7.0 and 6.3% of residents respectively, whereas 75.1% of the community reported having no long-term medical ailments, compared with 77.1% in Greater Darwin. The working-age cohort demonstrates strong vitality with low chronic illness rates.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 14.6% of the population (715 people), outpacing Greater Darwin's 10.7%, with senior health metrics ranking notably higher than broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Humpty Doo is largely Australian-born, at 85.5% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.9%) and English (27.6%). 5.0% 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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Humpty Doo exhibits moderate levels of cultural diversity, with 87.4% holding Australian citizenship, 85.5% born in Australia, and 94.1% speaking English exclusively at home. Christianity represents the leading faith at 40.5% of the population. Buddhism forms an observable community at 1.8%, compared to 3.3% across Greater Darwin. The primary reported ancestral backgrounds among residents are Australian at 31.9% (exceeding the regional mark of 22.6%), English at 27.6% (above the regional level of 21.7%), and Irish at 8.1%. Other cultural representations include Australian Aboriginal heritage at 5.0% (vs 7.0% regionally), Maori at 0.7% (vs 0.6%), and German ancestry at 3.9% (vs 3.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Humpty Doo is 39. 23.6% 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 age distribution in Humpty Doo aligns closely with Greater Darwin, with no single broad category diverging by more than 9.4 percentage points from the regional baseline. The local median age stands at an estimated 39, unchanged from the 2021 Census and 5 years higher than Greater Darwin's Census median of 34. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ age group, which increased from 11.8% to an estimated 14.6% of the community. This senior cohort is projected to see the largest absolute expansion by 2041, increasing by 321 (45%) to reach 1,036.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Humpty Doo
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 31 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,313 at the 2021 Census → 4,900 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 (SAL70132). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.