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The median house price in Kiama is $1.60m, with units at $1.06m. House values have moved 2.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Kiama has an estimated 8,203 residents, up from 7,904 at the 2021 Census — a change of 299 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 202 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 838 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Kiama has an estimated population of around 8,203, according to AreaSearch analysis of broader ABS updates and post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 299 people (3.8%) compared to the 7,904 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch derived this shift from an estimated resident count of 8,200, which incorporates ABS ERP figures from June 2025 alongside 202 validated new addresses identified since the Census. In terms of population density, the suburb of Kiama sits at 837 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch assessed markets.
Across the previous ten years, the suburb of Kiama maintained a resilient 1.7% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the broader SA3 area, with overseas migration serving as the principal driver by generating approximately 53.0% of recent population additions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 areas, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level modeling based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates derived from these datasets are applied locally. Long-term demographic modeling places the suburb of Kiama within the top quartile for regional non-capital growth, with aggregated SA2-level projections anticipating an addition of 1,859 persons by 2041, translating to an overall expansion of 22.6% across the 16 years.
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280 new dwellings have been approved in Kiama over the past five years, an average of 56 a year. That places the area in the 68th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 47% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 75, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning activity in Kiama has averaged around 56 approved dwellings annually, yielding roughly 280 homes across the preceding 5 financial years according to ABS approval data compiled by AreaSearch. During FY-25 to date, 75 residential approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, residential construction demand absorbed approximately 2.5 new residents per dwelling each year, highlighting solid structural demand. The average expected construction cost for newly approved residential properties stands at $615,000, reflecting developer emphasis on high-end, premium builds. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $3.1 million this financial year, underlining the predominantly residential orientation of the local development pipeline.
Relative to Rest of NSW, per-capita residential construction in Kiama tracks at about 58%, situating the locality within the 70th percentile across Australia. The current development mix comprises 47.0% detached houses alongside 53.0% medium and high-density dwellings. This tilt toward higher-density, compact formats expands accessible housing options for entry-level buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Concurrently, a ratio of around 172 people per dwelling approval characterizes the urban footprint as a low density environment. According to the latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Kiama is anticipated to add 1,856 residents leading up to 2041. While local construction volumes currently track in line with demographic projections, sustained population expansion may intensify competition across the local property market.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kiama, worth an estimated $3.78 billion. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.23 billion. 11 are already under construction and 21 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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Strategic infrastructure investments, major urban initiatives, and planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 8 active projects positioned to influence the locality. Prominent among these undertakings are the Akuna Street Mixed-Use Development, the South Kiama Urban Release Area, the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Transport Plan 2041, and the Shoalhaven Street Precinct, with principal developments outlined below.
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Akuna Street Mixed-Use Development
A major mixed-use State Significant Development in central Kiama, comprising 82 shop-top housing units, retail premises including one supermarket (Aldi tipped), food and drink premises, and over 200 basement car parking spaces. The $66 million development by Level 33 Property Development occupies the largest redevelopment parcel in Kiama's town centre. After the Southern Regional Planning Panel rejected the original proposal as too bulky and tall, Level 33 withdrew its Land and Environment Court case and engaged the NSW Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).The project was declared a State Significant Development by the NSW Government in late December 2025, permitting up to 8 storeys and bypassing local council height controls of 6 storeys. A formal public exhibition period under the SSD pathway is expected in 2026. Heritage retention of the existing listed house and new public laneways through to Terralong Street remain part of the proposal. Kiama Council and the local community continue to advocate for a scale consistent with local planning controls.
Shoalhaven Street Precinct
A 2-hectare Council-owned site in the heart of Kiama comprising the former Works Depot and the adjoining Big River site, spanning frontages to both Shoalhaven Street and Belvedere Street. The NSW Government has finalised the State Significant Rezoning of the site from industrial to residential, enabling delivery of up to 378 new homes with a minimum of 10 percent affordable housing, at a maximum building height of 22m (six storeys). The rezoning also de-lists the heritage-listed former gasworks and removes the site from the Smith Farm Heritage Conservation Area.Council will prepare a site-specific Development Control Plan ahead of future development applications, with public open space to be delivered as part of the development. The site is close to Kiama town centre and railway station.
South Kiama Urban Release Area
A 40-hectare masterplanned urban release area for approximately 380 residential lots to be delivered over stages. Stage 1 includes 81 residential lots, a local park, and riparian corridor regeneration. The Development Control Plan was adopted February 2025, and the Stage 1 DA was approved by Council on 16 December 2025. The developer has secured an approximate $30 million Planning Agreement for infrastructure delivery.
Illawarra-Shoalhaven Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan
The 20-year strategic blueprint for the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region's transport network, released in draft form in December 2025. The Draft SRITP proposes more than 45 initiatives spanning roads, public transport, active transport, freight and land-use integration to support significant population and economic growth. Public consultation closed February 2026 and the final plan is being prepared. Key priorities include improved public transport connectivity, safer roads, better freight access, and stronger links between housing, employment and essential services across the Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven local government areas.
Bombo Quarry Redevelopment
Transformation of a former multi-owner quarry precinct in Kiama into a mixed housing-led community of around 2000 dwellings with parks, community facilities, and local centre uses. Recently declared a State Significant Development, the current focus is finalising the master plan for remediation and earthworks.
Ridgewaters Kiama Apartments
Low-rise residential complex of four buildings delivering 60 three-bedroom apartments with secure parking and lift access at 2 Surfleet Place, Kiama. Sales materials indicate the project is complete and ready to move in, with the developer-marketer noted as St Trinity Property Group.
Bombo Quarry Precinct
The Bombo Quarry Precinct project involves transforming the state-significant quarry site into a sustainable new precinct featuring up to 2,000 residences including apartments, townhouses, and medium-to-low density housing with affordable options, along with commercial spaces, public open parklands, and pedestrian links.
New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services
A major health infrastructure project delivering a new multi-storey greenfield hospital at Dunmore. Key features include an expanded emergency department with a rooftop helipad, specialized elective surgery theatres, mental health inpatient units, and comprehensive outpatient services alongside regional network upgrades.
3,871 residents of Kiama are employed, from a labour force of 3,976. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 55.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor market in Kiama features a highly qualified workforce with substantial employment across essential services. Aggregated regional statistics from AreaSearch show an unemployment rate of only 2.6% and an estimated annual jobs growth of 2.6%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,871. The local jobless rate sits 1.5% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, though labor force participation is comparatively lower at 55.9% against 60.6% regionally. Additionally, Census data indicated that 31.7% of working residents performed their jobs remotely from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Resident employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Notably, education & training demonstrates pronounced local specialization, engaging a workforce share 1.4 times that of the surrounding region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.0% of local jobs relative to 5.3% across the region. Comparisons between the Census resident count and local workplace numbers point to a modest base of internal employment opportunities within the immediate area. Analysis of ABS and SALM data by AreaSearch reveals that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.6% while the broader labor force grew by 2.8%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage points uptick in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in its labor force, and a 0.5 percentage points increase in unemployment. Looking forward, Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 outline nationwide employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When mapped across Kiama's specific industry distribution, these projections indicate modeled local job gains of 6.8% across five years and 13.9% over ten years, noting that this industry-weighted extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes localized demographic shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kiama is $1,572 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $799 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,503 a year against an average of $70,703. The average runs 46% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Kiama recorded a median income of $48,503 and an average income of $70,703, compared to $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW and placing above the national average. Factoring in 10.32% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, updated figures as of March 2026 are estimated at approximately $53,509 for median earnings and $78,000 on average. According to Census findings, personal, family, and household earnings in Kiama fall between the 39th and 49th percentiles.
Across the earnings spectrum, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 29.6% of residents (2,428 individuals), aligning with the 29.9% proportion observed regionally. With 84.0% of income remaining after housing outlays, the area ranks in the 40th percentile for housing affordability stress, while its SEIFA income score falls in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kiama had 3,239 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 56% detached houses and 19% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $478 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 30.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census dwelling statistics show that Kiama's housing stock consisted of 55.5% separate houses and 44.4% alternative dwellings such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses represented 82.6% and other dwellings 17.4%. Outright home ownership in Kiama reached 48.6%, substantially exceeding the regional benchmark, while 27.3% of homes carried a mortgage and 24.0% were rented. Housing costs in the locality are elevated; median monthly mortgage obligations reached $2,167 compared to $1,733 in Regional NSW and $1,863 across Australia, while median weekly rent stood at $478, outpacing the Regional NSW mark of $330 and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kiama counted 3,239 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 29% 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 constitute the majority of domestic arrangements at 69.3% of households, led by childless couples at 36.7%, couples with children at 23.8%, and single parent families at 7.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 30.7%, consisting predominantly of single-person households at 28.5% and group shared dwellings at 2.1%. The typical household size stands at a median of 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.0% of adults in Kiama hold a university qualification, including 21.9% with a bachelor degree and 7.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 23.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,496 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,065 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 qualification levels in Kiama substantially exceed regional standards, with 34.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees, compared to 19.9% across the SA3 area and 21.3% in Rest of NSW. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent the largest cohort at 21.9%, alongside postgraduate degrees at 7.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational and technical training is likewise widespread, with 37.6% of the population aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including 23.8% with certificate-level awards and 13.8% holding advanced diplomas. Active academic enrollment is prominent across the locality, with 25.5% of the population engaged in formal study.
Within this student base, 9.0% are attending primary schools, 6.1% are in secondary education, and 4.1% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kiama reaches 70 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Kiama is supported by 70 public transit stops covering both rail and bus networks across 27 distinct routes that deliver 3,533 weekly scheduled passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical resident proximity to the nearest boarding point measuring 162 meters. Reflecting the area's residential character, outward commuting is prevalent, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 89% of commuters and 6% walking. Household vehicle density averages 1.3 motor vehicles per dwelling, below regional norms, while 31.7% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Network operations generate an average of 504 daily trips across the transit network, providing approximately 50 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.4% of residents in Kiama report no long-term health condition. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Evaluation of community health indicators by AreaSearch demonstrates favorable health outcomes across Kiama, reflected in mortality metrics and a generally low occurrence of chronic ailments, although chronic conditions appear more frequent among older, vulnerable segments relative to the national baseline. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is comparatively elevated, encompassing approximately 55% of residents (~4,501 people) compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW. Among reported long-term ailments, arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent, diagnosed in 11.2% and 6.7% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 64.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Regional NSW rate of 63.3%.
Health outcomes among residents aged under 65 are particularly positive, whereas residents aged 65 and over account for 34.4% of the population (2,821 people)—substantially above the 23.3% regional benchmark—influencing broader national comparative rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kiama is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (26.5%). 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 Kiama sit below broader averages, with 81.0% of residents Australian-born, 90.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.1% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 54.9% of the local population. Notably, Judaism demonstrates a relative local overrepresentation at 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Examining parental background and ancestral heritage, the most prevalent lineages in Kiama are English at 32.0%, Australian at 26.5%, and Irish at 11.2%. Other notable cultural backgrounds with elevated local representation relative to regional figures include Scottish heritage at 9.0% (compared to 8.0% regionally), alongside Maltese at 0.9% (versus 0.4%) and Welsh at 0.9% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kiama is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 18.1% 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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Kiama exhibits an older demographic profile with significant representation in senior age brackets. As at August 2026, residents aged 65+ comprise 34.4% of the population, well above the 23.3% Regional NSW mark, while youth and young adults (0 - 24) make up 22.7% compared to 29.3% regionally. This results in an estimated median age of 52, matching the 2021 Census level, which stands 9 years higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the Australian median of 38 at that Census. Since the Census, the most notable shift occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, contracting from 25.8% to an estimated 23.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, senior cohorts aged 65+ are projected to drive the bulk of expansion by adding 690 residents (24%) to reach 3,512 individuals, while the 25 - 44 cohort is forecast to experience the most rapid rate of expansion, rising 31% to 2,110 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kiama
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 6 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 — 202 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,904 at the 2021 Census → 8,203 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 (SAL12124). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.