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The median house price in Lennox Head is $1.70m, with units at $1.25m. House values have moved -0.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Lennox Head has an estimated 7,862 residents, up from 7,687 at the 2021 Census — a change of 175 people, or 2.3%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years, slower than 79% of areas nationally. 204 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 380 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS population updates and 204 validated new addresses added since the Census, the suburb of Lennox Head has an estimated resident tally of roughly 7,862 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 175 people (2.3%) over the 7,687 people documented during the 2021 Census, building on an ERP baseline of 7,839 established from the ABS June 2025 release. The resulting population density stands at 380 persons per square kilometer, leaving ample spatial capacity and scope for future expansion. Over the previous decade, the suburb of Lennox Head has maintained robust momentum with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%, surpassing the broader SA3 area.
Recent gains were predominantly fueled by overseas arrivals accounting for roughly 39.0% of net increases, alongside positive contributions across interstate migration and natural growth. Projections generated by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline for local SA2 zones, complemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts based in 2021 where necessary. Age-specific trajectories derived from these datasets are projected forward across the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Under these aggregated SA2 expectations, the suburb of Lennox Head is slated to outpace the national regional median, adding 1,336 persons by 2041 to achieve an overall 16-year expansion of 16.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
463 new dwellings have been approved in Lennox Head over the past five years, an average of 92 a year. That is 9.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 68 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 66% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, 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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Examining ABS residential approval statistics aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that Lennox Head has averaged roughly 92 residential building approvals each year, accumulating roughly 463 dwellings across the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 16 approvals have been logged. With an average addition of only 1 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, residential construction comfortably accommodates or outstrips local demand, granting ample selection for purchasers and creating bandwidth for demographic gains beyond baseline forecasts. At an average construction cost of $830,000 per dwelling, building activity clearly leans toward the upmarket segment, while commercial approvals of $3.0 million this financial year underscore the predominantly residential nature of the locality.
On a per-capita basis, Lennox Head records new home approvals that are 75.0% higher than the Rest of NSW benchmark, providing prospective buyers with substantial options even as building activity has moderated lately. The local pipeline features 66.0% detached dwellings alongside 34.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering a diverse mix of medium-density and freestanding options suitable for varied budgets, from larger family houses to compact residences. Generating approximately 294 people per approval, the locality maintains a low density profile. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Lennox Head is anticipated to welcome 1,313 residents by 2041. Prevailing building trends indicate that future housing supply is well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, supporting favourable conditions for home buyers and opening the door for population growth to exceed baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 18 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lennox Head, worth an estimated $1.14 billion. A further 62 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.89 billion. 17 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Capital investments, planning schemes, and strategic public projects serve as primary catalysts for neighbourhood evolution. In Lennox Head, AreaSearch has identified 22 significant initiatives poised to shape the district. Notable undertakings include the EPIQ Lennox Head Masterplanned Community, the expansion of the Epiq Marketplace Retail Precinct, the Lennox Head Public School Relocation, and the development of the Lennox Surf Lodge (52-54 Ballina Street).
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EPIQ Lennox Head Masterplanned Community
An 80-hectare, $250 million masterplanned community that has delivered over 480 residential lots and a 4.5-hectare sporting precinct. As of March 2026, the $7 million expansion of the Epiq Marketplace retail precinct has officially opened, adding 720 square metres and eight new tenancies. Current active construction is focused on the Epiq Terrace Houses, with Stage 1 expected to be completed by late 2026 and Stage 2 launching later this year.
Epiq Marketplace Retail Precinct Expansion
Completion of a $7 million dual-level retail and commercial building expanding the Epiq Marketplace. Delivered by Clarence Property, it adds eight new tenancies across 720 square metres of floor space. The expansion complements the existing Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre within the $250 million Epiq Lennox Head masterplanned estate.
Lennox Surf Lodge (52-54 Ballina Street)
DA 2023/479 approved by Ballina Shire Council for a 35-room boutique hotel with pool, bar and restaurant, and a two-level basement car park (with public paid parking after 1 hour). Architect: Little Boat Projects. The site has three street frontages and remains offered for sale via agents, inviting development of the approved scheme or alternate outcomes STCA.
Lennox Rise Estate
A masterplanned hilltop land estate in Lennox Head offering premium, levelled and retained homesites across 41.16 hectares, with elevated district and ocean-breeze outlooks. The 189-lot community is being delivered by Lateral Properties across multiple stages, with a central activity park, playground and a southern leisure park featuring established pine trees. Lots are zoned R3 Medium Density with duplex potential (STCA). Most stages are sold out, with only a small number of lots remaining in the final release, priced from approximately $825,555 to $915,000.
Lennox Head Public School Relocation
A project is underway to provide more permanent classrooms for the local community by relocating Lennox Head Public School to new facilities on a new site within the EPIQ development. A new 40-place public preschool will also be built on the same site to provide expanded access to early childhood education. Main construction works started on 24 February 2026.
Crest Estate
A 116-lot residential subdivision on approximately 14.82 hectares at Reservoir Hill, Lennox Head. Approved by Ballina Shire Council under DA 2018/51 (99 lots) and DA 2020/284 (a further 19 lots), the estate captures elevated coastal, hinterland and district views close to Lennox Village and North Creek Reserve. Development was delayed by council assessment processes and ecological constraints, including nearby endangered rainforest and freshwater wetland, but civil works and staged land releases have since progressed, with lots from 454 to 697 square metres continuing to be released and sold.
Saltwood @ Kinvara
Saltwood @ Kinvara is a 440-hectare masterplanned residential community in the Cumbalum Urban Release Area B (CURA B), Ballina Shire, zoned for urban development since 2012. The project will deliver approximately 2,500 dwellings over multiple stages spanning 15-20+ years. Features include neighbourhood community hubs, extensive parklands, playgrounds, sporting fields, local shops and retail precincts, walkable streets, biodiversity corridors, and sustainable design principles. Stage 1 (Northern Neighbourhood, DA 2025/418.1) covers approximately 69 hectares and around 300 dwellings on 247 lots, with a small retail and commercial precinct.The Stage 1 development application was lodged with Ballina Shire Council on 7 November 2025, was publicly exhibited until 12 December 2025, and is now under Council assessment. As a state-significant proposal, final determination will rest with the NSW Government. Community feedback sessions in December 2025 raised concerns around flooding, earthworks and traffic on Ross Lane, which the proponents state are addressed through updated flood modelling and traffic studies.
Habitat Way Townhouses
DA-approved subdivision of a 6,606m2 block into 6 Torrens-title lots, with concept plans for 19 three-bedroom townhouses in a residential precinct.
4,164 residents of Lennox Head are employed, from a labour force of 4,224. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 66.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,345, about 81% 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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Boasting an educated talent base with solid representation in essential services, Lennox Head registered an unemployment rate of only 1.4% alongside an estimated 1.0% annual employment growth, based on AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents reached 4,164, while joblessness sat 2.7% under the 4.1% figure recorded across Regional NSW. Labour force engagement proved robust at 66.2%, exceeding the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. Census findings showed 24.1% of local workers operating from home, though pandemic lockdown measures should be kept in mind. Leading fields of resident employment comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Notably, education & training exhibits strong concentration, with local participation running at 1.4 times regional levels. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.4% of workers compared to 5.3% regionally. Comparing Census working populations against resident numbers suggests that local job openings within the immediate boundary remain somewhat constrained. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data, which combines figures from larger statistical regions, shows that during the year to March 2026, employment grew by 1.0% while the labour force expanded by 1.5%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. 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. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for the period beginning Mar-26 provide additional context regarding anticipated future job demand in Lennox Head. These projections, which span five and ten year horizons, have been overlaid onto local employment data to estimate potential growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific estimates are applied to Lennox Head’s current employment composition, the area is expected to see a 6.9% rise in employment over five years and a 14.1% increase over ten years (this calculation uses a basic weighting method for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lennox Head is $2,081 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $937 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,738 a year against an average of $62,906. 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 taxpayer records aggregated by AreaSearch at the postcode level for financial year 2023 indicate that the suburb of Lennox Head recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $46,738 and an average of $62,906. These figures sat below nationwide norms and compared against Regional NSW marks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Accounting for a 10.32% Wage Price Index lift since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $51,561 for median earnings and $69,398 on average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household incomes around the 71st percentile nationally.
Approximately 34.1% of residents (2,680 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning closely with the 29.9% regional rate. While accommodation expenses absorb 15.4% of earnings, robust overall pay places disposable income in the 72nd percentile, positioning the community in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lennox Head had 2,741 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 4% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,192 a month. Rent absorbs 27.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential accommodation in Lennox Head comprised 73.7% standalone houses and 26.3% other dwellings like apartments and townhouses, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses accounted for 82.6% and other dwellings made up 17.4%. Outright property ownership closely tracked broader regional trends at 40.1%, with 36.1% of properties carrying a mortgage and 23.8% being rented. Median monthly home loan repayments were elevated at $2,192 against the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, while median weekly rent stood at $580 compared to $330 regionally. Across Australia as a whole, local monthly mortgage obligations are considerably higher than the national $1,863 figure, and weekly rents substantially exceed the nationwide $375 average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lennox Head counted 2,741 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements account for 76.2% of all residences, consisting of couples raising offspring (33.5%), couples without children (31.2%), and single parent homes (10.4%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 23.8%, led by single-person households at 19.5% and shared group homes at 4.5%. An average household size of 2.6 residents exceeds the Regional NSW norm of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.6% of adults in Lennox Head hold a university qualification, including 26.8% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 22.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 427 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,051 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 levels throughout Lennox Head materially outstrip wider geographic averages, with 37.6% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 24.3% across the SA4 region. This solid qualification profile provides strong alignment with knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent 26.8% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Vocational and technical training is likewise widespread, with 36.0% of people aged 15+ possessing trade credentials spanning advanced diplomas (13.4%) and certificates (22.6%). Active participation in study is prominent locally, encompassing 29.5% of the populace engaged in structured learning.
This cohort consists of 11.0% in primary schooling, 8.1% attending high school, and 4.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lennox Head reaches 54 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 340 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Local public transit infrastructure features 54 active bus stops situated across the suburb of Lennox Head. These points of access are connected by 42 distinct routes that deliver 342 weekly passenger trips combined. Transit convenience is solid, with local dwellings situated an average of 229 meters from their nearest boarding point. Due to the area's predominantly residential character, most working residents travel outside the suburb, with private car usage accounting for 93% of journeys. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.7 cars per household, outperforming regional figures, while 24.1% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Public transport services operate at a frequency of 48 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 6 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.3% of residents in Lennox Head report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 3.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics highlight exceptional health profiles in Lennox Head, showing exceptionally low levels of widespread medical ailments across every age demographic, while private hospital cover extends to roughly 52% of the populace (~4,074 people). The primary reported chronic conditions within the locality were asthma (7.0%) and arthritis (6.8%), while 74.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions whatsoever, outperforming the Regional NSW mark of 63.3%. Working-age adults demonstrate excellent overall wellness with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.3% of the population (1,517 people), tracking below the 23.3% regional benchmark.
Older residents enjoy particularly positive health metrics, matching broader population rankings nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lennox Head is largely Australian-born, at 83.8% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (25.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Lennox Head trends below broader averages, with Australian citizens making up 88.7% of the community, 83.8% born domestically, and 94.1% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 42.6% of local residents. The most notable relative divergence occurs in Judaism, which encompasses 0.3% of the community against 0.1% across Regional NSW. Looking at parent birthplaces, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds reported in Lennox Head are English (31.0%), Australian (25.5%), and Irish (11.7%). Other cultural heritages showing higher relative presence include Scottish ancestry at 10.0% (compared to 8.0% regionally), French at 0.7% (versus 0.4%), and Welsh at 0.6% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lennox Head is 42. 19.6% 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 of Lennox Head aligns closely with wider Regional NSW metrics, showing a maximum variance of only 4.0 percentage points across age cohorts. The median age is estimated at 42, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded in that Census. Since then, the proportion of retirees and seniors (65+) has risen from 17.2% to an estimated 19.3%. Looking forward to 2041, the largest numerical expansion is projected in this 65+ demographic, adding 447 residents (29%) to reach 1,964.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lennox Head
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 18 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 — 204 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,687 at the 2021 Census → 7,862 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 (SAL12312). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.