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The median house price in Kew (NSW) is $892k. House values have moved 4.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Kew (NSW) has an estimated 1,851 residents, up from 1,761 at the 2021 Census — a change of 90 people, or 5.1%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. Density is about 90 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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The suburb of Kew (NSW) currently holds an estimated population of 1,851 as of Aug 2026, according to assessments combining ABS population updates and newly validated addresses from AreaSearch. This figure marks an increase of 90 individuals, or 5.1%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 1,761 people. The adjustment stems from a resident population estimate of 1,844 derived by AreaSearch after reviewing the latest ERP data release issued by the ABS in June 2025, alongside 54 confirmed new addresses registered since the Census date. At this population level, the area achieves a density of 90 persons per square kilometer, which allows ample living space and suggests capacity for additional development.
Over the last ten years, the suburb of Kew (NSW) has shown steady expansion with a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%, surpassing the SA3 region. Most of this increase has been attributed to interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 85.0% of total population growth in recent times. Projections generated by the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 regions, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 modeling issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021). Age-specific trajectories derived from these datasets are projected forward for all districts between 2032 and 2041. In line with these demographic patterns, the suburb of Kew (NSW) is slated for expansion exceeding the national regional median, with SA2 aggregations indicating an increase of 354 persons to 2041, translating to an overall rise of 18.8% over the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
184 new dwellings have been approved in Kew (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That is 19.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 33 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An assessment of ABS residential construction approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Kew averages roughly 36 approved dwellings annually, yielding approximately 184 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 8 approvals have been logged. The ratio of 1.3 new residents per constructed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25 suggests an equilibrium between supply and demand that fosters market stability, although this metric rose to 3.7 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing to heightened demand and possible capacity constraints. Residential building activity reflects an average construction value of $459,000 per dwelling.
Furthermore, commercial consents valued at $2.6 million have been documented during the current financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential character. In comparison to Rest of NSW, Kew generates 158.0% higher new home approvals per capita, affording broader selection for purchasers despite an easing in building volumes across recent years. This per-capita approval rate sits well above the Australian benchmark, signaling pronounced builder interest. Approved projects consist of 91.0% detached houses and 9.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the low-density footprint of the neighbourhood and appealing to buyers seeking standalone housing with ample space. The district records roughly 203 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its low-density property profile. Demographic outlooks indicate Kew will gain 347 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Prevailing rates of residential building indicate that incoming housing should comfortably accommodate this influx, supporting favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially accommodating demographic growth above baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Kew (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 58 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kew (NSW), worth an estimated $6.47 billion. 20 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 and planning programs play a substantial role in shaping community outcomes. At present, no major initiatives have been flagged by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on the locality. Key regional developments include the Pacific Highway Upgrade: Hexham To Brisbane, Corridor Preservation For East Coast High Speed Rail, the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, and the Lake Cathie Public School upgrade, with relevant works outlined below.
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Beach to Beach Shared Path
Community-driven active transport and recreation project delivering an approximately 11 km shared walking and cycling route between North Haven Breakwall and Pilot Beach. Stage D3 was completed in June 2024 and Stage D5, including the signature over-water boardwalk, was completed in August 2025, extending the completed network to more than 8 km. Remaining sections will be delivered as future planning, approvals and funding are secured.
Beach to Beach Shared Path
Coastal shared pathway connecting beaches and recreational areas, providing safe pedestrian and cycling access between key destinations along the Port Macquarie coastline.
Lake Cathie Public School upgrade
Upgrade delivering 17 flexible learning spaces (including 2 support unit classrooms), a new hall, new bus bay, refurbished library and special programs unit, and landscaping. Works completed December 2021 to enhance capacity and learning environments for the growing Lake Cathie community.
The Pacific at Catarina Beachfront Estate
The first release at Catarina Beachfront Estate, The Pacific features a boutique collection of luxury apartments and exclusive penthouses. Designed by ELK Architecture, the project is part of a larger masterplan for Catarina Estate which will include a future retail precinct with cafes, shops, and hospitality venues, as well as conference facilities, a function centre, a pub and a gym.
Whitewater Terrace Development, Lake Cathie
A five-building mixed-use development including 95 apartments with tourist accommodation, about 1240sq m of commercial space, indoor recreation facilities, and parking for 176 vehicles.
Glen Eden Estate
A 68-lot residential estate in Lake Cathie offering a mix of coastal and rural living, with lots ranging in size from 465m2 to 2,972m2. The estate is fully sold out and registered, with new home builds largely complete. Located minutes from the local shopping centre, Lake Cathie Public School, Lake Cathie Beach, and walking trails, and around a 20 minute drive to Port Macquarie.
Lake Cathie Foreshore Reserve Master Plan
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has adopted a revised Master Plan for the Lake Cathie Foreshore Reserve, updating the original 2018 plan. The plan sets out a staged vision for the foreshore including a continuous coastal walkway, safer and more accessible paths and crossings, formalised parking to protect tree roots, new picnic shelters, shade trees, seating and lighting, coastal protection upgrades including sea wall staging, and improvements across Aqua Reserve, Bundella Ave, and Jonathan Dickson Reserve. Early works including the Lake Cathie Skate Space and accessible amenities were delivered under the 2018 plan.The updated plan was formally adopted at the 11 December 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting following public exhibition and community engagement.
Rainbow Beach Estate
A 704-lot masterplanned residential estate located between Lake Cathie and Bonny Hills on the NSW Mid North Coast, developed by St Vincent's Foundation with King & Campbell as principal consultant. The estate offers house and land packages across staged releases, with Stage 6C currently selling. Community amenities include a future village shopping centre, walkways, cycleways, lakeside parklands, regenerated bushland corridors, playing fields, and a preschool and primary school adjoining the estate. The town centre is planned to service over 10,000 residents on completion.
621 residents of Kew (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 630. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 38.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,678, about 91% 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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Kew features an even distribution between professional and vocational roles, underpinned by solid representation across core community services and an unemployment rate of only 1.4%, according to regional aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 621, while joblessness sat 2.7% under the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW; however, labour participation was notably lower at 38.8% versus 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census returns indicated that a modest 12.6% of workers operated from home, though period-specific Covid-19 restrictions should be noted. Primary employment categories for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Retail activity is particularly concentrated, employing staff at 1.3 times the regional average rate. Conversely, public administration & safety constitutes an underrepresented category, engaging just 4.3% of workers in Kew compared to 7.5% across Regional NSW. A comparison between Census local workplace counts and resident workforce numbers indicates relatively limited job opportunities situated directly within the immediate area. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM metrics over the 12 months leading to March 2026 shows that the local workforce pool contracted by 2.6% alongside a 2.7% reduction in employed individuals, maintaining an even unemployment level. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW saw employment decrease by 0.9%, the overall labour force drop by 0.4%, and joblessness climb by 0.5 percentage points. Broader employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide context regarding potential labour trends within Kew across five- and ten-year intervals. Nationally, job volumes are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry variations exist. Aligning these sector projections with the industry profile of Kew implies local employment could expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (calculated as a weighted extrapolation for informational context without factoring in localized demographic movements).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kew (NSW) is $1,107 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $542 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,794 a year against an average of $48,265. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer income levels in the suburb of Kew below national benchmarks. Median taxable earnings in the suburb of Kew reach $38,794 with average earnings at $48,265, whereas Regional NSW reports $52,390 and $65,215 across the respective measures. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $42,798 for the median and $53,246 for the average as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census findings, personal, family, and household earnings within Kew sit between the 6th and 7th percentiles across Australia.
In terms of earnings distribution, 35.2% of locals (651 individuals) receive between $800 - 1,499, in contrast to the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads with 29.9%. Even though shelter costs are relatively manageable with residents retaining 88.3% of income, overall disposable earnings place the community in the 12th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kew (NSW) had 740 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 67% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,769 a month. Rent absorbs 33.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.9%. 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 reveal that the residential landscape in Kew is comprised of 97.7% houses and 2.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached options, and miscellaneous types), contrasted with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 67.3% of local dwellings, substantially above the Regional NSW standard, while remaining homes were under a mortgage (21.8%) or occupied by tenants (10.9%). Typical monthly mortgage expenses in the locality stood above the regional baseline at $1,769, while median weekly rent was $370, against respective Regional NSW amounts of $1,733 and $330.
Across Australia as a whole, Kew's mortgage repayments remain beneath the $1,863 national median, and weekly rents sit below the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kew (NSW) counted 740 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 778 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 86% of areas nationally, against 49% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 75.5%, made up of couples without children (48.6%), couples with children (20.4%), and single parent families (6.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.5%, comprising single-occupant households at 22.8% and group living situations at 1.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, slightly below the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.2% of adults in Kew (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 9.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 33.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 901 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 954 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 attainment presents an area for growth in the locality, with 15.2% of residents holding higher education degrees, well below the 32.2% recorded across NSW. At the degree level, bachelor awards account for 9.9%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.8% and postgraduate qualifications at 2.5%. Practical and technical qualifications are widespread, with 43.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into certificates (33.3%) and advanced diplomas (10.0%). Formal study across primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions engages 18.3% of local residents. Within this cohort, 6.7% attend secondary school, 6.5% are enrolled in primary education, and 1.5% participate in tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kew (NSW) reaches 13 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 340 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. 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 assessment of passenger transit shows 13 operating transit stops across Kew providing bus connectivity. A network of 34 individual routes services these locations, delivering 340 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Public transit accessibility is favourable, with locals typically residing 265 meters from their nearest stop. Given the area's residential profile, outbound travel is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 98% of journeys and vehicle ownership standing at 1.4 per dwelling. Meanwhile, a comparatively low 12.6% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Across the entire network, service frequencies average 48 trips per day, translating to roughly 26 weekly trips at each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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50.0% of residents in Kew (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 9.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators for Kew show positive outcomes overall, with AreaSearch evaluations of general mortality and illness aligning closely with broader Australian trends. While the prevalence of typical conditions is modest across the wider populace, it rises above national levels within older, vulnerable age brackets. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is notably restrained at roughly 46% of residents (~853 people), trailing the 51.9% regional rate and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses locally, affecting 16.5 and 8.6% of the population respectively, while 50.0% of residents reported no chronic health issues compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts experience noticeable health hurdles, reflected in elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 47.1% of the population (871 people), well above the 23.3% share in Regional NSW, and while senior health metrics face certain challenges, they track below the broader population on a national basis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kew (NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 86.7% of residents, with 2.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.4%) and Australian (27.4%). 4.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Kew are lower than typical benchmarks, with 86.7% of the populace Australian-born, 94.4% holding citizenship, and 97.6% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the principal religious affiliation, observed by 62.0% of Kew residents compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parents' country of birth), the predominant heritage reported in Kew is English at 36.4%—exceeding the 30.5% regional proportion—followed by Australian at 27.4% and Scottish at 10.4%. Other notable ancestral representations include Irish at 10.2% (against 8.8% across the region), Australian Aboriginal at 4.0% (versus 4.6%), and Maltese at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kew (NSW) is 62, older than 99% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 14.4% 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 demographic profile of Kew is prominently weighted toward older residents. Based on figures revised to August 2026, senior and retiree age brackets (65+) comprise 47.1% of the community compared to 23.3% in Regional NSW, whereas young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) make up 12.7% versus a 23.5% regional share. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 62 as at August 2026, slightly lower than the 63 recorded at the 2021 Census, yet 19 years higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 observed in that Census (and above the Australian median of 38).
The most pronounced change since the Census appears within middle-aged and early retiree brackets (45 - 64), which dropped from 21.6% to an estimated 19.9%. This shift is largely explained by cohort aging rather than new arrivals: the 65 to 74 group decreased from 27.4% to an estimated 25.4%, while the 75 to 84 bracket increased from 16.2% to 17.5%. Long-term projections to 2041 indicate that senior cohorts will record the largest numerical increase, adding 194 (22%) to reach 1,066, whereas young to middle-aged adults are forecast to see the fastest proportional rise, increasing 28% to 302 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kew (NSW)
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 54 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,761 at the 2021 Census → 1,851 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 (SAL12117). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.