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The median house price in Hunterview is $765k, with units at $610k. House values have moved 7.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Hunterview has an estimated 3,226 residents, up from 3,113 at the 2021 Census — a change of 113 people, or 3.6%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. That puts 1,208 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 investigations of ABS population updates for the wider region alongside new addresses confirmed by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Hunterview had an estimated population of 3,226 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 113 residents (3.6%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 3,113 people. This trend is calculated from the resident population of 3,208, calculated by AreaSearch following analysis of the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2025) and an additional 77 validated new addresses after the Census date. The population level yields a density of 1,208 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical averages recorded across areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
Throughout the past ten years, the suburb of Hunterview has shown steady development trends with a 1.4% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the Rest of NSW. Population expansion for the locality was chiefly fueled by natural increase, which made up approximately 55.00000000000001% of overall population growth during recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this data, AreaSearch utilizes the NSW State Government SA2 level forecasts, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline year. Age group growth rates from these datasets are additionally applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Reviewing future population projections, an expansion rate slightly below the national non-metropolitan median is anticipated, with the suburb of Hunterview projected to add 310 residents by 2041 according to combined SA2-level forecasts, representing an overall increase of 9.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
50 new dwellings have been approved in Hunterview over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That places the area in the 50th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 27, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval statistics distributed from statistical area data, the suburb of Hunterview has averaged approximately 10 residential building approvals annually, summing to an estimated 50 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 25 approvals have been registered. With an average of 3.1 people moving to the area per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand vastly outstrips new supply, which typically drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new builds average a construction value of $714,000, showing that developers are targeting the high-end market with premium housing.
Furthermore, there have been $4.0 million in commercial approvals registered this financial year, showing a modest emphasis on commercial construction. Compared to the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Hunterview records significantly lower construction volume (69.0% below the regional per capita average). This constrained supply generally helps maintain demand and values for existing residences. This level of activity also falls below the national average, pointing to the established status of the locality and hinting at possible planning constraints. New construction consists of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% semi-detached properties or units, maintaining the residential character of the neighborhood with a focus on stand-alone homes that draw buyers looking for space. Averaging roughly 292 people per residential approval, the suburb of Hunterview exhibits features typical of low-density areas. Looking ahead, the suburb of Hunterview is projected to increase its residency by 292 people by 2041 (calculated from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Building activity is keeping a steady pace in relation to anticipated expansion, though buyers might face heightened competition as the population climbs.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hunterview, worth an estimated $205 million. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.79 billion. 24 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Nothing impacts regional performance as much as alterations to local infrastructure, major developments, and zoning decisions. In total, AreaSearch has identified 3 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Key initiatives include Bridgman Ridge Estate, McDougall Business Park, Hunter Gas Pipeline, and Alroy Oval Sports Precinct Redevelopment, with the list below highlighting those of greatest local significance.
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Bridgman Ridge Estate
A major residential land development offering approximately 650 residential lots across 30 stages on 250 hectares. The masterplanned community features panoramic valley views, extensive open spaces, parklands, walking paths, cycle ways, NBN fibre optic cabling to all homes, and a proposed Neighbourhood Commercial Centre at the corner of Pioneer Road and Bridgman Road.
McDougall Business Park
A 65-hectare industrial estate at McDougalls Hill on the northern edge of Singleton, developed by Hunter Land in joint venture with the Bloomfield Group. The estate was approved as a 128-lot industrial subdivision and has direct access and highway exposure to the New England Highway (A15), roughly 70km from Newcastle and 200km from Sydney. Established occupiers include Bunnings, Singleton Toyota, CBC Bearings, Kennards Hire, TNT, Ausgrid and Hunter Valley Buses, with the estate targeting mining support, engineering, transport, agriculture and tertiary service businesses.Lots are offered for sale or lease, ranging from about 2,200sqm to 45,000sqm, and are fully serviced with power, sewer, town water, telecommunications and NBN. The estate is around 60 per cent built out. Stages 4 and 5 were released in January 2024, however both remaining stages were paused in December 2024 after the Australian Conservation Foundation alleged that approximately nine hectares of critically endangered Central Hunter Valley eucalypt forest and woodland had been cleared under Stage 4 without approval under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. A further 28.6 hectares had been earmarked for clearing under Stage 5. The Commonwealth department and Singleton Council both commenced enquiries and, as at the most recent public reporting, the two final stages remain paused with only erosion control and civil finishing works proceeding on Stage 4. The estate is expected to benefit from the $700 million New England Highway Singleton bypass, which passes to the south of the site.
Alroy Oval Sports Precinct Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Alroy Oval delivering around 95% of the adopted masterplan. The project includes three full-sized irrigated and floodlit football fields, a new accessible gender-neutral amenities building, upgraded lighting, footpaths, drainage, landscaping and expanded parking. Building works have been completed, with the playing surface undergoing an establishment period before public reopening.
Hunter Gas Pipeline
The Hunter Gas Pipeline is a high-pressure underground natural gas transmission pipeline linking Wallumbilla in Queensland with Newcastle in New South Wales. Santos has commenced staged works under existing approvals and is progressing detailed route refinement, landholder consultation and survey activities ahead of broader pipeline construction. The approved alignment remains within a 200 metre corridor while final easement locations are being confirmed.
Langham Estate - Pioneer Road Residential Subdivision, Hunterview
Langham Estate is a staged residential subdivision on a large Pioneer Road landholding in Hunterview, within the Singleton local government area. The broader Pioneer Road site was assembled for a 57.5 ha subdivision with capacity for around 380 to 400 residential lots, and is now being delivered as Langham Estate by Livingstead with an initial 117 lot subdivision at 133 Pioneer Road. Early stages provide about 86 serviced lots packaged as turnkey house and land product, with homes to be built by Reward Homes and sales handled by Dotcom Property Sales and Highland.The estate is close to Singleton town centre, schools, hospital and local employment, and benefits from major regional investment including the New England Highway Singleton Bypass.
Singleton Town Centre Master Plan
A master plan adopted by Singleton Council to guide the revitalisation and public domain improvements of the Singleton town centre. The plan aims to enhance amenity, sustainability, and attractiveness to support visitation and liveability. It includes upgrades to streets, footpaths, lighting, and public spaces.
Singleton Centre
The transformation of the former Singleton Town Square into the region's largest healthcare-led retail and service precinct. The 5,499 sqm facility is 96 percent occupied and serves as a key medical hub for the Upper Hunter. Key tenants include Alto Imaging (featuring the region's only publicly accessible MRI), Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation GP services, Australian Clinical Labs pathology, and Happy Health occupational services. The centre also features a 1,750 sqm World Gym, Wattaka Cafe, and 144 undercover basement car spaces.
Francis Place
A new residential estate in Singleton with registered land available for house and land packages. Perry Homes is one of the builders active in this development.
1,689 residents of Hunterview are employed, from a labour force of 1,731. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 72.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,468, about 77% 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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The suburb of Hunterview maintains a diverse workforce distributed across professional and manual occupations, with industrial and manufacturing fields strongly represented, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and an estimated 2.1% job growth over the prior year, according to AreaSearch compilations of statistical area data. In March 2026, 1,689 local residents were employed, while the unemployment rate sat 1.6% lower than the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, and labor participation was exceptionally high (72.3% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). According to Census records, a modest 14.1% of local workers performed their duties from home, though the influence of COVID-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment fields for local workers are mining, retail trade, and healthcare & social assistance. The community displays a strong concentration in mining, with an employment proportion 10.2 times higher than the regional benchmark. Conversely, healthcare & social assistance has a minor footprint, accounting for 8.4% of jobs compared to 16.9% across the region. This primarily residential locality seems to present few local employment options, as shown by comparing the number of working residents to those employed within the area during the Census. Based on AreaSearch reviews of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader geographic areas, during the 12 months leading up to March 2026, employment grew by 2.1% while the workforce expanded by 1.6%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% reduction in the workforce, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 can provide additional perspective on prospective demand trends in the suburb of Hunterview. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment profile of the suburb of Hunterview indicates that local employment should rise by 5.1% over five years and 11.5% over ten years (note that this represents a basic weighted projection for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hunterview is $2,379 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $972 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,703 a year against an average of $87,103. 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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Based on AreaSearch compilations of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, the suburb of Hunterview had a median taxpayer income of $64,703 alongside an average income of $87,103. These figures are among the highest nationwide, contrasting with Regional NSW figures of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current projections indicate levels of approximately $71,380 (median) and $96,092 (average) as of March 2026. Census statistics show that household, family, and individual earnings all place highly in the suburb of Hunterview, falling between the 76th and 87th percentiles across the country.
The income distribution is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which contains 34.5% of residents (1,112 people), mirroring metropolitan trends where 29.9% of the population is in this bracket. The high percentage of top earners (35.7% above $3,000/week) shows substantial financial strength across the suburb of Hunterview. Housing costs consume 13.5% of earnings, while solid salaries position residents in the 88th percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA income measurement places the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hunterview had 1,067 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 2% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $398 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,894 a month. Rent absorbs 16.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.4%. 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 composition of the suburb of Hunterview, recorded at the most recent Census, consisted of 85.8% detached houses and 14.2% alternative housing types (townhouses, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership in the suburb of Hunterview was lower than the regional rate, standing at 24.3%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with mortgages (48.4%) or tenants (27.3%). The median monthly home loan payment in the locality was higher than the Regional NSW average at $1,894, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $398, compared to Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of Hunterview are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, while rent costs exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hunterview counted 1,067 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 80.4%, consisting of 43.4% couples with children, 25.6% couples without children, and 10.1% single parent households. The remaining 19.6% consists of non-family living arrangements, with single-person households at 17.4% and group homes at 1.9%. The median household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.2% of adults in Hunterview hold a university qualification, including 10.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 38.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The locality displays low levels of tertiary education, with university graduation rates (14.2%) falling far below the NSW average of 32.2%. This situation presents both an obstacle and a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Trade and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 48.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational training, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (38.6%). School enrollment is exceptionally high, with 32.1% of residents currently attending an educational institution. This comprises 12.4% in primary schools, 8.3% in secondary schools, and 3.0% in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hunterview reaches 30 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 160 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 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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Public transit analysis indicates 30 active transport stops operate in the suburb of Hunterview, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 19 distinct routes, which provide 158 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 173 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the locality, the majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary travel mode at 98%. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.8 cars per home, which is above the regional average. A total of 14.1% of residents worked from home (2021 Census; potentially influenced by COVID-19 restrictions).
Service frequency averages 22 trips daily across all transit routes, representing about 5 weekly journeys per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
71.7% of residents in Hunterview report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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The suburb of Hunterview faces notable health obstacles, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, with general health issues widespread, particularly among senior cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is remarkably high at roughly 61% of the population (1,977 people). This compares to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The primary medical issues identified in the locality were asthma and mental health concerns, affecting 8.6 and 8.4% of the population, respectively, whereas 71.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Residents under the age of 65 exhibit better health metrics than the average. The suburb of Hunterview has 10.3% of its population aged 65 and over (332 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Health profiles among older residents present some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Hunterview is largely Australian-born, at 87.9% of residents, with 6.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.1%) and English (29.2%). 5.7% 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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The suburb of Hunterview ranks below average in cultural diversity, with 87.9% of its population born in Australia, 92.8% holding citizenship, and 93.2% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 60.1% of the community, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups in the suburb of Hunterview are Australian at 33.1%, English at 29.2%, and Scottish at 7.2%. There are also notable differences in other backgrounds: South Australian ancestry is highly represented at 1.0% of the population (compared to 0.2% regionally), New Zealand at 1.1% (compared to 0.4%), and Australian Aboriginal at 5.7% (compared to 4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hunterview is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 29.6% 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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Having a median age of 31, the suburb of Hunterview is significantly younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 and the national median of 38 years. The 25 - 34 demographic is highly represented at 17.7% compared to Regional NSW, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 6.8%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 13.6% to 15.1% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 12.3% to 11.4%. Looking forward to 2041, age projections indicate notable transitions in the age profile of the suburb of Hunterview.
Leading these changes, the 25 to 34 demographic is expected to increase by 22% (127 people), growing from 571 to 699, while the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 brackets will experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hunterview
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 | Jul 2026 last month 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 Jul 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 — 77 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,113 at the 2021 Census → 3,226 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 (SAL11962). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.