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The median house price in Inverell is $495k, with units at $339k. House values have moved 8.5% 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%. 123 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population revisions alongside newly confirmed addresses following the Census, the suburb of Inverell has an estimated population of approximately 12,394 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 337 people (2.8%) compared to the 12,057 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated from an estimated resident population of 12,374 identified in the ABS ERP data release (June 2025) plus 123 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. Consequently, population density stands at 59 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous spatial living conditions.
Across the prior decade, the suburb of Inverell maintained steady growth with a 0.4% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3 area. Inbound overseas migration formed the primary catalyst, delivering roughly 74.0% of recent population gains, complemented by positive contributions from natural growth and interstate migration. Population modelling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on the 2022 benchmark year, substituting NSW State Government SA2 figures released in 2022 (using 2021 as a base) where necessary, with age-specific growth rates applied across 2032 to 2041. Projections indicate demographic expansion tracking slightly below median levels for non-metropolitan Australia, as the suburb of Inverell is anticipated to add 594 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 calculations, representing an overall rise of 4.6% across 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 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 23, 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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AreaSearch's review of statistical area building approvals shows that roughly 40 residential dwellings receive approvals annually in Inverell, totaling approximately 200 homes over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 23 recorded during FY-25 to date. With an average influx of 1.4 new residents per approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), residential construction aligns closely with local demand to sustain balanced market conditions. New dwellings show an average expected construction cost of $395,000, aligning with regional norms, while non-residential activity is highlighted by $27.3 million in commercial approvals lodged this financial year.
Per capita residential building rates in Inverell mirror the Rest of NSW benchmark, preserving broader regional equilibrium despite a recent easing in construction momentum. Activity remains subdued compared to national figures, pointing toward market maturity alongside potential development hurdles. Recent building approvals comprise 58.0% standalone houses and 42.0% medium-density townhouses or apartments, delivering housing choices from standalone family dwellings to accessible entry-level options. This diverges noticeably from the current housing stock (where houses represent 88.0%), reflecting constrained land availability, shifting lifestyle preferences, and heightened demand for varied housing types. A high ratio of 685 people per dwelling approval underscores an overall calm development pipeline. Projections indicate Inverell will gain 574 residents between the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate and 2041. Prevailing building trends suggest upcoming residential supply will adequately accommodate this influx, supporting favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population growth above baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 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 growth and performance are significantly guided by public works, town planning, and capital projects, with AreaSearch cataloging 13 key initiatives possessing potential local impact. Major projects of note include the Sapphire City Lifestyle Village, Inverell Town Centre Renewal Plan, Bunnings Warehouse Inverell, and the Lake Inverell Recreational Precinct Enhancement.
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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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Inverell sustains a diversified labor market spanning professional and manual occupations alongside strong public administration and essential services, maintaining an unemployment rate of 4.2% based on aggregated statistical area metrics. By March 2026, 6,007 residents were actively employed, with local unemployment sitting 0.1% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce engagement closely tracked the broader regional participation rate of 60.6%. Census figures recorded 8.2% of employed locals working from home, a metric potentially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local workforce engagement is heavily concentrated within health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade.
The region displays strong manufacturing specialisation, holding an employment concentration 2.4 times greater than the regional benchmark. In contrast, construction employment is comparatively low at 7.6% relative to the regional standard of 9.7%. Despite local positions being available, comparison of the Census working population against resident totals indicates substantial outward commuting. According to AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures compiled from larger statistical regions, the workforce shrank by 2.1% alongside a 4.0% decline in employment during the year to March 2026, which caused unemployment to climb by 1.9 percentage points. This trend differs from Regional NSW, where job numbers dropped by 0.9%, the workforce reduced by 0.4%, and joblessness increased by 0.5 percentage points. Insights from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment outlooks starting Mar-26 may clarify anticipated demand in Inverell. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with Inverell's current job composition to project expansion trends. Although the national workforce is projected to grow by 6.6% in five years and 13.7% in ten years, sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral forecasts are applied to Inverell's existing employment structure, local job numbers are expected to rise by 5.7% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though this calculation relies on basic weighting for demonstration and excludes localized population trends.
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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ATO postcode taxation statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Inverell's median taxpayer income at $45,263 and the average at $52,563, below national figures as well as the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Applying the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated modeled figures of roughly $49,934 (median) and $57,988 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories in the Census, local earnings sit between the 12th and 22nd percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows 28.3% of the population (3,507 individuals) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the 29.9% regional proportion.
Residual income following housing costs stands at 85.2%, placing the locality in the 14th percentile across Australia.
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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Census records indicate that separate houses account for 87.8% of residential stock in Inverell with other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures) making up 12.1%, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other formats across Regional NSW. Outright home ownership stands at 37.0%, slightly trailing the regional average, while mortgaged properties represent 29.5% and rental accommodation accounts for 33.5%. The median monthly mortgage payment sits at $1,250 and median weekly rent is $270, both noticeably below the respective Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330. Compared to Australian benchmarks of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents, Inverell offers substantially more affordable housing costs.
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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Family units constitute 66.5% of households, consisting of 29.0% couples without children, 22.4% couples with children, and 13.9% single-parent homes. The remaining 33.5% comprises non-family residences, where single-person households account for 30.7% and share houses represent 2.9%. The median household contains 2.3 people, marginally below the Regional NSW standard 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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Tertiary educational attainment presents local hurdles, with university qualification levels standing at 13.5% compared to the statewide average of 32.2%, highlighting scope for targeted educational development. Bachelor degrees comprise 10.3% of credentials, with postgraduate awards at 1.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Technical and trade qualifications are widely held, with 40.8% of adults aged 15+ holding vocational certificates (32.4%) or advanced diplomas (8.4%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 29.8% of the local population participating in education. This cohort includes 12.2% attending primary schools, 8.9% in secondary education, and 1.9% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Inverell reaches 118 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 440 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. 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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Public transport services across Inverell include 118 bus stops connected across 42 distinct routes, generating 438 weekly scheduled services. Stop accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 211 meters from their closest boarding point. Private vehicles dominate local commuting at 93%, with 4% travelling on foot and 8.2% working remotely according to 2021 Census metrics recorded during COVID-19. Vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.3 per household, below regional levels. Transit schedules provide an average of 62 daily trips across the broader network, which equates to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop, with the accompanying map highlighting the 100 closest stops relative to the centerpoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Assessment of chronic conditions and mortality statistics by AreaSearch highlights notable healthcare challenges in Inverell across both youth and older demographics, while private health insurance uptake is subdued at roughly 48% of residents (~5,921 people). This sits below the Regional NSW rate of 51.9% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary chronic ailments in the area, diagnosed in 9.0% and 10.4% of residents respectively, while 63.6% reported having no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are elevated within the working-age demographic, while residents aged 65 and over number 2,949 (23.8% of the community), exhibiting health challenges that track above national rates.
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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Cultural diversity metrics for Inverell sit below broader standards, with Australian-born residents making up 91.9% of the community, Australian citizens comprising 88.1%, and 94.5% using solely English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, declared by 63.9% of residents compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Paternal country-of-birth records show the primary ancestral backgrounds in Inverell are Australian (33.8%), English (31.0%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.9%). Divergences in representation appear across several other backgrounds: Filipino residents make up 0.9% (vs 0.6% regionally), while Samoan and Korean backgrounds each account for 0.1% of the locality (matching regional levels of 0.1% each).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Inverell is 41. 24.5% 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 Inverell aligns closely with Regional NSW, showing a maximum divergence of 2.7 percentage points across the four main demographic brackets. AreaSearch places the median age at 41 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census reading and 2 years younger than the regional median of 43 recorded at that time. The most prominent post-Census shift occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket (mature adults and early retirees), which decreased from 23.0% to an estimated 21.8%. Looking to 2041, the 25 - 44 demographic is projected to drive most growth by adding 363 residents (12%) to reach 3,276, whereas mature adult cohorts, children, and young adults are forecast to contract.
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 Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 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 — 123 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 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 (SAL11990). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.