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The median house price in Inverell is $480k, with units at $302k. House values have moved 7.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Inverell has an estimated 12,394 residents, up from 12,057 at the 2021 Census — a change of 337 people, or 2.8%. 128 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 60 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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Based on evaluation of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside recent address points validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Inverell has an estimated population of 12,394 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 337 people (2.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 12,057 residents. The calculation builds on a resident base of 12,374 estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 128 validated new addresses added since the Census. This count corresponds to a density of 59 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial space for each resident.
The 2.8% expansion in the suburb of Inverell since the 2021 census paced ahead of the wider SA3 region (2.7%), making it a regional growth leader. The expansion was chiefly driven by overseas arrivals, who accounted for approximately 74.0% of the overall population growth during recent times, though natural increase and interstate moves also remained positive drivers. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government's 2022 release with a 2021 baseline are substituted. Projected growth rates by age group from these models are also applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, population growth is projected to land slightly below the median rate for Australian non-metropolitan zones, with the suburb of Inverell forecast to add 592 persons by 2041 based on these aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall increase of 4.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
200 new dwellings have been approved in Inverell over the past five years, an average of 40 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 38 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 21, 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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Based on AreaSearch research into building approvals data from the ABS, which is allocated from statistical regions, the suburb of Inverell averages about 40 residential approvals each year, totaling approximately 200 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 20 approvals have been documented so far. An average of 1.2 residents moved to the locality for every completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (covering the span from FY-21 to FY-25), suggesting supply and demand are well aligned and supporting market stability. Newly constructed homes average an estimated value of $509,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium market.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $27.3 million have been logged in the current financial year, pointing to a balanced rate of commercial expansion. Compared with the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Inverell exhibits slightly elevated building activity, running 17.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year timeframe. This provides purchasers with a good range of options while helping to sustain local home values, even though construction has slowed down lately. The rate is lower than the national benchmark, which indicates a mature market and hints at possible physical constraints on new supply. Newly approved residential buildings consist of 58.0% standalone houses and 42.0% medium-density options like townhouses or apartments. This highlights a growing volume of medium-density choices that offer a range of price points, balancing traditional family residences with more economical, compact options. This represents a significant shift from the current housing stock, which is 88.0% houses, showing that buildable land is becoming scarcer and reflecting evolving lifestyles that demand more diverse and economical options. The estimated ratio of 560 people per single dwelling approval highlights a quiet development sector with low construction activity. Looking forward, the suburb of Inverell is projected to gain 572 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building volumes suggest that residential supply will comfortably meet demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth that outpaces current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Inverell, worth an estimated $282 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.1 billion. 13 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and energy. 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 projects, planning choices, and major developments have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 13 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Major initiatives include the Sapphire City Lifestyle Village, the Inverell Town Centre Renewal Plan, the Bunnings Warehouse Inverell, and the Lake Inverell Recreational Precinct Enhancement, with the following list highlighting those of greatest local relevance.
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Bunnings Warehouse Inverell
Relocation and expansion of the existing Inverell Bunnings store to a new 8,497 square metre facility. The development features a 3,770 square metre main warehouse, a 621 square metre outdoor nursery, and a 1,697 square metre timber trade sales area. Environmental features include 1,400 square metres of solar panels and rainwater harvesting for irrigation and onsite reuse. The project involves significant road upgrades at the intersection of Gwydir Highway and Jardine Road, managed under a Works Authorisation Deed with Transport for NSW.
Lake Inverell Recreational Precinct Enhancement
A multi-stage upgrade of the Lake Inverell Reserve to establish it as a premier regional destination. The project includes the construction of a new off-road cycling track, upgraded boat ramp facilities, expanded walking trails with better accessibility, new BBQ and picnic shelters, and advanced playground equipment. Significant landscaping and environmental preservation works are integrated to protect the local platypus habitat while increasing tourism capacity.
Inverell Town Centre Renewal Plan
A multi-stage upgrade of the Inverell CBD designed to improve streetscapes, pedestrian safety and overall amenity. Stage 1 along Otho Street was completed in 2018 and Stage 2 along Byron Street was completed in 2020, both featuring an at-grade central median and new Pin Oak street trees supported by a sub-surface root vault system. In December 2025, following the under-budget delivery of the Inverell Aquatic Centre Redevelopment, Council resolved to transfer 517,434 dollars of the surplus to the Economic Development and Growth Assets reserve specifically earmarked for Stage 3 of the Town Centre Renewal Plan.Stage 3 is in the planning phase and is expected to extend the Otho and Byron Street treatment to additional CBD blocks, with new street plantings, public art and improved pedestrian amenity.
Sapphire City Lifestyle Village
A greenfield residential land lease community development approved for 76 manufactured homes targeting retirees aged 50+, including resort-style facilities such as pool, bowling green, kitchen, bar and workshop areas on a 4.32 hectare site. The project features existing sewer infrastructure and potential for Stage 2 childcare development.
Gwydir Highway Improvements, Inverell Town Centre
The Gwydir Highway Improvements project in the Inverell Town Centre is a strategic planning study focused on enhancing traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and intersection efficiency. Key features include proposed upgrades to major intersections, the installation of new pedestrian crossings, and general traffic flow enhancements to manage peak congestion. Transport for NSW is leading the planning in collaboration with Inverell Shire Council to ensure the highway safely supports both local and regional transit requirements.
New Residential Areas Structure Plans
Inverell Shire Council is implementing structure plans for three strategic urban expansion precincts across Inverell to guide future residential growth. The initiative establishes master planned frameworks for local road linkages, stormwater management, and public open spaces to unlock long-term housing supply. The planning is supported by the NSW Government's Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund for essential infrastructure and drainage assessments.
Inverell Hospital Redevelopment
The $60 million Inverell Hospital Redevelopment modernized local healthcare services through a two-stage process. Stage 1A delivered a new three-story acute services building featuring a state-of-the-art emergency department, inpatient unit, maternity ward, and expanded renal dialysis and day surgery units. Stage 1B involved the extensive refurbishment of the original 1930s hospital building to co-locate community health services, including oral health, ambulatory care, and pediatric zones, creating a unified health precinct.
Victoria Park and Campbell Park All-Abilities Playground Enhancement
Enhancement of playground facilities at Victoria Park and Campbell Park with all-abilities equipment, improved pathways, seating areas, and landscaping. The project focuses on inclusive design to ensure accessibility for children and families of all abilities.
6,007 residents of Inverell are employed, from a labour force of 6,273. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 62.1%. 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. 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 Inverell has a balanced labor force that includes both white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with a strong presence in essential services and an unemployment rate of 4.2%, based on AreaSearch figures compiled from regional statistical data. As of March 2026, there are 6,007 working residents. The unemployment rate is 0.1% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce participation closely tracks the Regional NSW level of 60.6%. Census data indicates that a modest 8.2% of local workers did their jobs from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The locality shows a particularly high concentration in manufacturing, where employment is 2.4 times the regional average. Conversely, construction has a smaller footprint, employing 7.6% of the workforce compared to 9.7% across the region. Although there are local jobs available, the ratio of the Census working population to the resident population suggests that a significant number of people travel outside the area for employment. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region, the labor force shrank by 2.1% and total employment fell by 4.0% over the year ending March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.9 percentage points. In 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 forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context on future demand trends. These projections, spanning five and ten years, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors will grow at very different rates. Applying these industry-specific rates to the local mix suggests that employment in the suburb of Inverell could rise by 5.7% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted calculation that does not incorporate local demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Inverell is $1,187 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $666 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,263 a year against an average of $52,563. 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 latest ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023, incomes in the suburb of Inverell trend below national averages, with a median of $45,263 and an average of $52,563. By comparison, Regional NSW records a median income of $52,390 and an average of $65,215. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $49,934 for the median and $57,988 for the average. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Inverell between the 12th and 22nd percentiles nationally.
The largest earnings segment consists of 28.3% of the population making between $1,500 - 2,999 per week (3,507 residents), which is very similar to the wider region where 29.9% of people fall into this bracket. Once housing expenses are paid, residents retain 85.2% of their income, a figure that sits at the 14th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Inverell had 4,631 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,250 a month. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. 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 the suburb of Inverell consisted of 87.8% separate houses and 12.1% alternative dwellings such as townhouses, apartments, or other shelter types, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Inverell were slightly lower than the regional average, sitting at 37.0%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (29.5%) or rented (33.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,250 was considerably lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent was $270 compared to the regional figure of $330.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Inverell are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also significantly below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Inverell counted 4,631 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 79% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 66.5%, consisting of couples with children at 22.4%, couples without children at 29.0%, and single-parent households at 13.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 33.5%, with single-person households representing 30.7% and group homes making up 2.9% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 people is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.5% of adults in Inverell hold a university qualification, including 10.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 32.4% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,520 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 917 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the area presents challenges, with the university qualification rate of 13.5% sitting significantly below the NSW average of 32.2%. This gap highlights both an educational deficit and an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 10.3%, while postgraduate degrees make up 1.6% and graduate diplomas account for 1.6%. Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 40.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 8.4% and certificates at 32.4%. A high proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 29.8% of residents currently registered in formal education.
Within this group, 12.2% are in primary school, 8.9% are in high school, and 1.9% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Inverell reaches 118 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 880 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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An analysis of local transit options shows 118 active bus stops servicing the suburb of Inverell. These stops accommodate 40 distinct routes, which combine to offer 877 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 215 meters from their nearest transit point. Because the area is mainly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary transport method at 93% and walking accounting for 4%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.3 cars per household, below the regional average. A relatively small 8.2% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Service frequency averages 125 daily trips across all active routes, which represents approximately 7 weekly trips for each individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
63.6% of residents in Inverell report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 80% of areas nationally. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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Health statistics indicate notable challenges in the suburb of Inverell, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality patterns and the presence of chronic illnesses, which are evident in both younger and older residents. The rate of private health insurance is particularly low, covering approximately 48% of the population (~5,921 people). This is lower than the 51.9% coverage rate across Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions reported, affecting 10.4 and 9.0% of local residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 63.6% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age cohort experiences significant health difficulties, with elevated rates of long-term conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 23.4% of the local population (2,900 people), and health measures within this older demographic show challenges that rank higher than those seen in the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Inverell is largely Australian-born, at 91.9% of residents, with 5.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.8%) and English (31.0%). 7.9% 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 Inverell exhibits relatively low cultural diversity, with citizens making up 88.1% of the population, 91.9% of residents born in Australia, and 94.5% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 63.9% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the largest groups in the suburb of Inverell are Australian at 33.8%, English at 31.0%, and Australian Aboriginal at 7.9%. Some smaller ethnic groups show distinct differences in local representation compared to the wider region: Samoan background is represented at 0.1% of the population (matching 0.1% regionally), Filipino at 0.9% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Korean at 0.1% (matching 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Inverell is 41. 25.0% 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 in the suburb of Inverell is 41 years, which is slightly younger than the Regional NSW average of 43 years but sits above the national median of 38 years. Children aged 0 - 4 represent a strong demographic segment at 6.8% compared to Regional NSW, while the 55 - 64 age bracket is less common at 11.3%. Post-2021 Census figures show the 15 to 24 age bracket rose from 11.7% to 12.6% of the population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.7% to 12.6%. Demographic modeling suggests the age profile of the suburb of Inverell will change significantly by 2041, with the 25 to 34 group projected to grow the fastest at 14%, adding 211 residents to reach 1,748, while declines are expected in the 5 to 14 and 65 to 74 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Inverell
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 13 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 — 128 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,057 at the 2021 Census → 12,394 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 (SAL11990). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.