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The median house price in Koonawarra is $831k, with units at $865k. House values have moved 5.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Koonawarra has an estimated 3,712 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 94% of areas nationally. That puts 1,687 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 evaluations of broader regional ABS population revisions and post-Census address verification by AreaSearch, the suburb of Koonawarra has an estimated count of approximately 3,712 inhabitants as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 3,732 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a slight contraction of 20 people (0.5%). The figure draws on an ERP benchmark of 3,654 calculated following the ABS release in June 2025 alongside subsequent address confirmations. The resulting population density stands at 1,687 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Koonawarra above the national benchmark tracked by AreaSearch.
Inbound interstate moves generated roughly 40.0% of recent population increases, serving as the leading growth driver alongside positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 projections pegged to a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government releases using a 2021 baseline. Projections for the 2032 to 2041 period further apply aggregated cohort growth patterns across age brackets. Looking forward, the suburb of Koonawarra is slated to outpace median national regional growth benchmarks, adding an estimated 452 persons by 2041 under SA2 aggregations, which constitutes an overall expansion of 10.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
42 new dwellings have been approved in Koonawarra over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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Analysis of ABS residential construction permissions compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Koonawarra averages approximately 8 building consents annually, amounting to 42 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no building approvals have been logged. Sustained population contraction has kept residential supply aligned with local requirements, maintaining market balance and ample buyer options. Non-residential activity includes $5.0 million in commercial building permissions approved during the current financial year, underscoring the predominantly domestic character of the locality. Per capita residential construction in Koonawarra trails the Rest of NSW benchmark substantially, sitting 60.0% below the regional average.
Such subdued new building volume generally provides strong support for established home valuations. Building volumes also track beneath national figures, reflecting the suburb's mature urban footprint and potential town planning constraints. Current construction approvals are split evenly between 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% medium-to-high density housing formats. This shift toward medium and higher density options introduces attainable price points for downsizers, first-time purchasers, and investors, marking a notable departure from the prevailing stock profile of 94.0% standalone houses due to constrained land supply and changing buyer preferences. Based on quarterly modeling from AreaSearch, Koonawarra is forecast to gain 394 residents through to 2041. If residential construction volumes remain at current levels, housing creation may fail to match population expansion, potentially tightening market conditions and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Koonawarra
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Koonawarra, worth an estimated $34 million. A further 33 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.45 billion. 10 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and public works exert a fundamental influence over local community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 4 key projects likely to impact the locality, highlighted by the Cleveland Road Upgrade - West Dapto, M1 Princes Motorway South-Facing Ramps at Dapto, WestPoint Dapto, and the West Dapto Urban Release Area.
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Tallawarra Lands Urban Release Area Northern Precinct Subdivision (Stage 1)
Subdivision of the Northern Precinct of the Tallawarra Lands master-planned development to create 431 residential lots, three super lots, and associated infrastructure. Works include bulk earthworks, contamination remediation, new roads (including the East West Road Link and Gilba Road upgrades), drainage, revegetation of Barrons Gully riparian corridor, utilities, and landscaping. The overall masterplan for the Tallawarra Lands has a Concept Approval for up to 1,257 lots. The development application (DA-2025/475) is being progressed by Bridgehill Group and was lodged on 16/07/2025.
WestPoint Dapto
A DA-approved mixed-use development featuring 32 residential apartments (mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units), 432 sqm of commercial space, and 533 sqm of retail space in a multi-storey building. Total approved building area of 3,309 sqm. The site is located at the intersection of Bong Bong Road and Princes Highway, adjacent to Dapto Mall with major retailers including Coles, Woolworths and BIG W, and within walking distance of Dapto Train Station.
Cleveland Road Upgrade - West Dapto
Staged road upgrade in West Dapto to support delivery of thousands of new homes in the urban release area. Stage 1, the widening of Fowlers Road (South) from two to four travel lanes with kerb and gutter, stormwater drainage, street lighting and a shared path, was completed in early 2026. Stages 2 and 3 will regrade and widen approximately 2.5 km of Cleveland Road west of the Fowlers Road intersection, adding travel lanes, kerbside parking, shared paths and a signalised intersection at Fowlers Road and Cleveland Road, but remain pending land acquisition.The project is co-funded by Restart NSW and Wollongong City Council, with the NSW Government contributing $20.03 million.
West Dapto Urban Release Area
The West Dapto Urban Release Area is a multi-decade growth project designed to deliver 19,500 new dwellings for approximately 60,000 residents. Spanning 4,700 hectares, the development includes eight future centers with major hubs at Bong Bong, Darkes, and Marshall Mount. As of May 2026, Stage 1 of the Cleveland Road upgrade (widening to four lanes) is complete. Major construction continues on West Dapto Road, which is undergoing extensive widening, culvert works, and utility relocation, with a scheduled reopening in mid-2026.The project is supported by a $1.57 billion infrastructure contribution plan focused on stormwater, transport, and community facilities.
West Dapto Sports Hub and Community Centre
Multi-purpose sports and community facility featuring sporting fields, indoor courts, community meeting spaces, and recreational amenities to serve the growing West Dapto community.
M1 Princes Motorway South-Facing Ramps at Dapto
Transport for NSW is planning new south-facing entry and exit ramps on the M1 Princes Motorway to better connect Dapto and surrounding suburbs. In May 2026, Fowlers Road was confirmed as the preferred location, with plans for a signalised northbound exit ramp and southbound entry ramp, plus upgrades to the Princes Highway and Fowlers Road intersection and active transport improvements. The NSW and Australian governments have jointly committed $30 million for planning. No construction funding has been confirmed; staging options will be considered as detailed design and environmental assessment work progresses.
Berkeley Square (Berkeley Shopping Centre Upgrade)
A complete 11 million dollar transformation and expansion of the existing Berkeley shopping precinct into Berkeley Square. The project reimagines the 5,000+ sqm site, adding a second level to accommodate a new gym and a 121-place childcare centre. The redevelopment retains the existing Coles supermarket while significantly altering parking configurations to include two separate access points from Winnima Way and Bristol Street. The upgrade aims to create a modern lifestyle and dining destination with new retail spaces and improved pedestrian permeability.
Avoca Park Estate
A multi-dwelling housing development of 92 townhouses by The Bathla Group, offering 3 and 4-bedroom options. Located in the peaceful Avondale suburb of Wollongong, near Dapto Mall and schools.
1,483 residents of Koonawarra are employed, from a labour force of 1,653. Unemployment sits at 10.2%, with participation at 56.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,972, about 80% 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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Workforce patterns in Koonawarra demonstrate an even distribution across manual and professional occupations with substantial representation in essential industries, an unemployment level of 10.2%, and generally consistent job numbers over the prior year per AreaSearch datasets. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,483, while the jobless rate exceeded the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1% by 6.1%. Labor force participation stood at 56.8%, trailing the 60.6% observed across Regional NSW. Census returns recorded 13.8% of workers performing their duties from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
The primary industry sectors engaging local residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Local specialization is most pronounced in health care & social assistance, where the suburb's concentration is 1.2 times that of the regional broader market. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.2% of resident jobs, well beneath the 5.3% regional level. Comparisons between resident workers and local employment capacity highlight the area's predominantly suburban commuter profile. Employment levels rose by 0.3% and the labour force grew by 0.9% during the year to March 2026, which led to an increase of 0.5 percentage points in the unemployment rate, according to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% decline in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipating future demand within Koonawarra. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid on the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though growth varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Koonawarra's employment composition, local employment is expected to increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years. This estimate relies on a straightforward weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Koonawarra is $1,258 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $584 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,414 a year against an average of $55,987. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that the suburb of Koonawarra recorded a median taxable income of $45,414 and an average of $55,987. These figures sit below the nationwide standard as well as the Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in the 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach $50,101 for the median and $61,765 for the average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures in the Census 2021, local earnings align between the 10th and 17th percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings brackets, 31.8% of the local population (1,180 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, matching the wider region's 29.9% share. Significant mortgage and rental pressures leave households with only 78.4% of disposable funds after accommodation outlays, placing the area at the 13th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Koonawarra had 1,335 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 2% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 27.8% 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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According to the most recent Census, the residential landscape in Koonawarra consisted of 93.5% standalone houses and 6.5% attached dwellings, apartments, or other structures, contrasting with Regional NSW where the composition was 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% alternative dwelling types. Outright ownership lagged the regional benchmark at 26.7%, while 31.0% of residences were being purchased under a mortgage and 42.3% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments matched the Regional NSW level at $1,733, whereas median weekly rents were $350 against the regional figure of $330. In the national context, local mortgage servicing costs remain below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit under the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Koonawarra counted 1,335 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, accounting for 74.6% of all households. This group includes 26.8% couples with children, 22.9% couples without children, and 22.5% single parent households. Single-person and shared living arrangements comprise the remaining 25.4%, made up of 22.8% lone person dwellings and 2.8% group households. The typical household size stands at 2.6 people, exceeding the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.1% of adults in Koonawarra hold a university qualification, including 6.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 34.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 194 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 842 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational outcomes in the area highlight significant disparities, as the university qualification level of 9.1% sits well below the broader NSW figure of 32.2%. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 6.5%, followed by postgraduate awards at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 0.8%. Conversely, vocational and technical pathways are widely represented, with 42.1% of people aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including 34.1% with certificates and 8.0% with advanced diplomas. Community engagement in formal study remains substantial, with 30.0% of residents actively pursuing education. This cohort comprises 11.6% attending primary school, 8.3% enrolled in secondary school, and 2.7% undertaking tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Koonawarra reaches 36 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 260 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in the suburb of Koonawarra is facilitated by 36 active stops accommodating various bus services. These facilities are served across 14 separate transit routes, generating a combined 263 passenger services on a weekly basis. Accessibility is strong, with local residents living an average of 127 meters from their nearest transit departure point. Outward commuting characterizes the suburb, with private motor vehicles representing 93% of commuter travel. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.3 per dwelling, below regional norms, while 13.8% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census amid prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 37 daily services across the transit network, translating to roughly 7 weekly services per stop.
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59.3% of residents in Koonawarra report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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Public health metrics reviewed by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges across Koonawarra, with elevated rates of long-term illness and mortality affecting both younger cohorts and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is subdued, encompassing approximately 49% of the community (~1,823 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and 55.7% across Australia. Mental health conditions and asthma constitute the most widely reported chronic diagnoses, affecting 11.3% and 10.5% of residents respectively, while 59.3% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Health burdens remain prominent among the working-age cohort.
Senior residents aged 65 and over comprise 17.0% of the community (631 people), below the 23.3% proportion seen across Regional NSW, with senior health indicators generally tracking in line with wider national distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Koonawarra is largely Australian-born, at 83.6% of residents, with 6.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.6%) and Australian (28.7%). 7.1% 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 measures indicate a largely homogenous population profile, with 88.5% holding Australian citizenship, 83.6% born in Australia, and 93.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the dominant religious affiliation, claimed by 47.9% of residents. The most noticeable statistical overrepresentation occurs among Other religions, which make up 0.8% of the community, mirroring the 0.8% share in Regional NSW. Ancestry records show the three primary declared backgrounds are English (31.6%), Australian (28.7%), and Scottish (7.2%). Additionally, several ethnic groups show higher local representation relative to regional benchmarks, including Australian Aboriginal heritage at 7.1% (compared to 4.6% regionally), Macedonian ancestry at 1.0% (versus 0.4%), and Spanish heritage at 0.7% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Koonawarra is 36. 27.6% 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 structure in the suburb of Koonawarra is younger than that of Regional NSW. Based on estimates to August 2026, 27.5% of the population is aged between 25 - 44, compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, while residents aged 65+ account for 17.0% compared to 23.3% regionally. The estimated median age remains at 36, identical to the 2021 Census outcome and 7 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 from that same Census. Since that time, the 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 25.5% to 27.5%.
By 2041, this young-to-middle-aged group is projected to drive overall population gains, adding 232 residents (23%) to reach 1,253.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Koonawarra
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 1 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,732 at the 2021 Census → 3,712 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 (SAL12196). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.