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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
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The median house price in Kanwal is $822k, with units at $700k. House values have moved 4.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Kanwal has an estimated 4,254 residents, up from 4,194 at the 2021 Census — a change of 60 people, or 1.4%. That puts 1,743 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 statistics for the surrounding region, combined with post-Census address verification by AreaSearch, the suburb of Kanwal has an estimated residency of 4,254 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 60 residents (1.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented 4,194 individuals. The figure is derived from a resident baseline of 4,250 established by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, supplemented by 6 confirmed new addresses since the Census. This population level corresponds to a density of 1,743 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio recorded across national locations examined by AreaSearch.
The 1.4% expansion rate since the census sits within 2.0 percentage points of the wider SA4 region (3.4%), displaying competitive local dynamics. Population expansion was driven almost entirely by overseas migration, which served as the exclusive contributor to demographic growth in recent times. AreaSearch implements demographic projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 sectors, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For sectors lacking this coverage, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government published in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are substituted. Projected growth rates by age group from these sources are extended to all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, the suburb of Kanwal is projected to experience growth slightly below the national median, increasing by 441 individuals by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level models, representing a total expansion of 10.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
71 new dwellings have been approved in Kanwal over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, 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 assessments of ABS building approvals distributed from statistical boundaries, the area averages approximately 14 annual residential approvals, with 71 new dwellings approved over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 5 during the current FY-26. Because the local population shrank in the prior period, this pace of building activity has been relatively sufficient, benefiting buyers, with new residential projects averaging a construction cost of $205,000—below regional benchmarks—indicating more budget-friendly options. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $3.0 million have been logged in the current financial year, highlighting that the locality remains overwhelmingly residential.
Compared to Greater Sydney, the rate of construction per capita in the area is roughly three-quarters as high, positioning it in the 40th percentile of analyzed localities nationwide, which translates to a somewhat restricted selection of new builds and encourages demand for pre-existing homes. This volume is also lower than the national average, suggesting a mature real estate market and possible spatial limitations on new projects. Approved construction consists of 56.0% detached houses and 44.0% multi-unit dwellings, pointing to a growing selection of medium-density properties that broaden choices across various price ranges, from standard family homes to smaller, budget-friendly layouts. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock (where houses make up 86.0%), reflecting a dwindling supply of vacant land, shifting lifestyle preferences, and a demand for more varied, economical housing types. A ratio of roughly 424 residents for every approved dwelling points to a highly established market. Future demographic models project that the area will gain 437 new residents by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At the current pace of construction, the volume of incoming housing should easily satisfy this demand, offering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond current baseline projections.
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 39 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kanwal, worth an estimated $8.24 billion. 8 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 7 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include The Sanctuary Estate Hamlyn Terrace, Cedarwood Estate, Yeramba Estates Central Coast Development, and Lake Haven Centre Redevelopment, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Yeramba Estates Hamlyn Terrace Development
A residential land subdivision located in the Hamlyn Terrace precinct of the Central Coast. The project involves the creation of low-density residential lots designed for family homes, leveraging proximity to the Wyong Hospital and local educational facilities. The estate is part of the broader North Wyong Shire Structure Plan to manage population growth in the region.
The Sanctuary Estate Hamlyn Terrace
The Sanctuary is a masterplanned house and land estate located in Hamlyn Terrace on the NSW Central Coast. The development offers registered residential lots for detached family homes in close proximity to schools, Wyong Hospital, local shops, and the M1 motorway.
Cedarwood Estate
Master-planned residential community in Hamlyn Terrace, offering quality house and land packages for families and investors. The estate features 91 new homes fully serviced with underground power, sewerage, and NBN connectivity. Located near the Pacific Highway and M1 Motorway, with easy access to Wyong Hospital, schools, and major shopping centres.
Madison Rise Estate
Madison Rise is a premium residential estate by Allam Property Group situated on elevated land in Woongarrah, Central Coast. The development features 177 turnkey homes with modern inclusions, located near Mackillop Catholic College, Warnervale train station, and the M1 Pacific Motorway. The final stage is scheduled for release in early 2026.
Warnervale Town Centre - Woolworths
Approved modification for construction and operation of Warnervale Shopping Centre within the Parklands Central Coast masterplanned community. The project includes a Woolworths neighbourhood shopping centre with retail, commercial, medical centre and e-commerce facilities, 489 at-grade car parking spaces, earthworks, road works and supporting infrastructure.
Hamlyn View Estate
Hamlyn View Estate is a master planned house and land community on the NSW Central Coast, developed by AVJennings and focused on delivering more than 600 residential lots and completed homes along Sparks Road in Hamlyn Terrace. Earlier stages of the estate have been built out and are occupied, while later stages continue to roll out through additional small lot housing and subdivision activity on the residue land at and around 94 Sparks Road, including a 2025 development application for small lot housing and subdivision on Residue Lot 87 (DA/511/2025) with Central Coast Council, indicating that civil works and dwelling construction are ongoing rather than fully complete.Nearby planning activity for residential flats and subdivision at 94 Sparks Road supports the view that this landholding is being progressively intensified as the final stages of the broader estate are delivered.
Lake Haven Centre Redevelopment
Long-term planning and asset improvement program for Lake Haven Centre, a single-level sub-regional shopping centre owned by Vicinity Centres. The centre has 43,205 sqm of gross lettable area, 5.7 million annual visits, and is anchored by Kmart, Aldi, Coles and Woolworths with an adjoining business park. No current full redevelopment development application was identified; Vicinity's latest published centre information notes the latest redevelopment was in 2009 and any future development is subject to permits and approvals.Confirmed recent investment includes the completed rooftop solar program with more than 5,000 panels and 2 MW capacity.
Wyong Hospital Redevelopment - Stage 3
The third and final stage of the $200 million Wyong Hospital Redevelopment is now complete. This stage delivered a $6.4 million expansion of the Wyong Cancer Centre with eight new consultation rooms, a new Women's Outpatients service for antenatal clinics, and an expanded NSW Pathology laboratory. The redevelopment also includes dedicated spaces for the Nunyara Aboriginal Health Unit, the Carer Support Unit, and new modern medical workspaces to support clinical teams. While the Cancer Centre and pathology lab are operational, remaining services are set to open in a staged approach throughout early 2026.
2,075 residents of Kanwal are employed, from a labour force of 2,171. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,720, about 87% 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 local labor force is evenly divided between professional and manual occupations, with a strong presence in vital service industries, an unemployment rate of 4.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.6% over the preceding year, compiled from AreaSearch statistical data. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,075, while the unemployment rate was 0.3% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and the participation rate remained low at 60.0% compared to 69.1% for the metropolitan area. Census data indicated that a moderate 19.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community displays a marked concentration in health care & social assistance, where the employment proportion is 1.4 times the regional standard. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for only 3.7% of local jobs compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The heavily residential character of the locality limits local employment opportunities, as shown by the disparity between Census workplace data and the resident workforce count. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regional divisions, the 12 months ending March 2026 saw local employment rise by 3.6% alongside a 3.6% expansion of the labor force, keeping unemployment stable. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a job growth rate of 1.9% and a labor force increase of 1.9%, with a slight decline in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide context for future local demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industry mix to model potential employment trends. Although the nationwide workforce is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely across different sectors. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local occupational structure indicates that employment within the area would rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted calculation without adjusting for local population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kanwal is $1,344 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $652 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,480 a year against an average of $59,403. 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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The most recent ATO postcode data for financial year 2023 indicates that local personal earnings fall short of the national average, with a median of $49,480 and an average of $59,403. This is lower than the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in WPI growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $54,586 for the median and $65,533 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes all rank between the 19th and 23rd percentiles nationwide.
The largest bracket consists of 30.3% of workers earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (representing 1,288 individuals), mirroring the broader regional distribution where 30.9% fall into this bracket. Financial strain from housing costs is high, leaving residents with only 80.9% of their income, which ranks in the 20th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kanwal had 1,413 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 11% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 28.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock consisted of 85.6% standalone houses and 14.5% other housing types like duplexes and apartments, compared to a split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates were significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 34.3%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (37.7%) or occupied by tenants (28.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was well below the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent stood at $380 compared to the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
Nationwide, local home loans cost less than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas local rental prices slightly exceed the national baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kanwal counted 1,413 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 27% 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 majority of local households at 69.4%, which includes 26.9% couples with children, 25.0% couples without children, and 16.3% single parent households. Non-family households constitute the remaining 30.6% of the area, with single-person households representing 26.9% and group households making up 3.3%. The median household occupancy of 2.5 residents is below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.1% of adults in Kanwal hold a university qualification, including 10.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 34.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 510 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 945 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The community has lower rates of higher education, with university qualification rates at 13.1%, far below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This situation presents both a hurdle and a prospect for focused educational support. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 10.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 0.8%. Practical and technical qualifications are common, with 44.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.7% and certificates at 34.4%. Participation in study is high, with 32.2% of the local population enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 11.1% in primary school, 10.2% in high school, and 4.2% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kanwal reaches 45 stops on 50 routes, timetabled for about 880 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 public transit options shows 45 operational transport stops in the area, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 50 distinct routes, which support 875 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is high, with residents living an average of 145 meters from their closest stop. As the area is mostly residential, the majority of working residents travel out of the suburb to work, with private vehicles being the primary choice for 93% of commuters. Household car ownership stands at 1.4 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average.
A total of 19.2% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules. Transit service frequency averages 125 daily journeys across all routes, which is equivalent to roughly 19 weekly journeys per transit stop.
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58.7% of residents in Kanwal report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 10.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.4 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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Substantial health issues exist in the community, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality statistics and the prevalence of long-term conditions affecting both younger and older residents, while the rate of private health insurance is low at roughly 50% of the population (approximately 2,146 residents). This is below the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues locally are mental health conditions and arthritis, which affect 10.9% and 10.8% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 58.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
The working-age population faces distinct health challenges with higher rates of long-term illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over make up 28.5% of the community (1,212 individuals), which is higher than the 15.5% recorded in Greater Sydney. Senior health profiles present some challenges, with national percentiles generally mirroring those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kanwal is largely Australian-born, at 84.8% of residents, with 7.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.8%) and English (29.2%). 5.4% 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 locality displays lower levels of cultural diversity, with citizens making up 86.3% of the community, 84.8% of residents born in Australia, and 92.8% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, practiced by 56.0% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. In terms of parent country of birth, the three most common ancestries are Australian at 32.8% of the population (far above the regional level of 17.8%), English at 29.2% (exceeding the regional level of 19.0%), and Irish at 7.1%. There are also notable differences in other ethnic communities: Australian Aboriginal residents make up 5.4% of the population (compared to 1.3% in the wider region), Maltese residents comprise 0.9% (compared to 1.0%), and Samoan residents represent 0.4% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kanwal is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 24.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 45 years is much higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 75 - 84 (10.1%) and a lower proportion of those aged 35 - 44 (10.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 bracket has increased from 9.4% to 10.1% of the population, whereas the 0 to 4 group has decreased from 5.0% to 4.4%. Looking forward to 2041, demographic models project major shifts in age distribution.
The 85+ bracket is expected to grow by 60% (an increase of 168 individuals), rising from 280 to 449. The combined age brackets from 65 up are projected to represent 70% of total population growth, highlighting the aging trend. In contrast, the numbers of residents aged 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kanwal
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,194 at the 2021 Census → 4,254 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 (SAL12075). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.