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The median house price in Lightning Ridge is $270k. House values have moved 3.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Lightning Ridge has an estimated 1,989 residents, up from 1,946 at the 2021 Census — a change of 43 people, or 2.2%. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 Lightning Ridge is estimated to have a population of around 1,989, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS demographic releases alongside 20 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. This total represents an expansion of 43 people (2.2%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 1,946 people. AreaSearch established this 1,989 resident total after reviewing the ABS ERP release from June 2025 and incorporating post-Census address additions. The local population density stands at 0.90 persons per square kilometer, affording residents significant living space.
Outperforming the wider SA3 area (1.3%), the suburb of Lightning Ridge emerged as a regional growth leader with its 2.2% increase since the 2021 census. Natural growth served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for approximately 70.0% of recent population additions. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 figures published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, complemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (baseline 2021) for locations without federal coverage. Cohort-specific growth trajectories derived from these datasets are projected across all localities for 2032 to 2041. Over this timeline, the suburb of Lightning Ridge is expected to experience population contraction, falling by 508 persons by 2041 under this framework. Even so, certain segments are forecast to increase, spearheaded by residents aged 85 and over, whose numbers are anticipated to rise by 23 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Lightning Ridge remains very subdued, recording less than 1 new dwellings approved per year, or 1 dwelling across the five-year period. Such modest construction volumes highlight the rural characteristics of the locality, where planning and construction stem from localized requirements rather than widespread housing demand. Because approval numbers are so low, isolated building schemes can heavily skew annual percentage trends and comparative metrics. Dwelling construction in Lightning Ridge trails well behind levels observed across Rest of NSW. Building volumes in the locality are likewise subdued when compared to broader nationwide trends.
Given forecasts of a steady or contracting population, residential market pressure in Lightning Ridge is poised to ease, which may generate favorable conditions for prospective purchasers.
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 34 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lightning Ridge, worth an estimated $2.2 billion. 8 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and residential development. 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 planning policies, major civil works, and infrastructure upgrades exert a powerful influence on community development. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a probable direct impact on the locality. Significant regional initiatives include the Queensland Southern Rez, Newell Highway Upgrade, NSW Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) Program, and Corridor Preservation For East Coast High Speed Rail, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the most pertinent developments.
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Ampol Residual Land Portfolio - 104 Victoria Street, St George
Vacant 3,041 sqm former Ampol service station site in St George town centre, offered as part of a 13-site national Ampol Residual Land Portfolio. The site has undergone comprehensive remediation including removal of underground fuel infrastructure and is considered development-ready. Zoned for commercial use, the site is marketed by Cushman and Wakefield via Expressions of Interest (closing 25 June 2025) for redevelopment across retail, mixed-use, commercial or other uses. Agents are Daniel Cullinane and Patrick Birchley of Cushman and Wakefield Investment Sales.
Moree Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Planned upgrades to the Moree water treatment system to improve drinking water security, treatment reliability, monitoring and capacity. Current Moree Plains Shire planning documents continue to identify water treatment works under the Integrated Water Cycle Management program, alongside other water infrastructure upgrades across the shire.
Moree Hospital Redevelopment
A 105 million AUD transformation of Moree Hospital delivering a new purpose-built Acute Services Building. Key features include an expanded emergency department, modern operating theatres, medical imaging, birthing and inpatient units, and pathology services. As of early 2026, the project has reached the structural phase with concrete pours finalized and works progressing on the roof and internal partitions, alongside the demolition of the Crane and Glennie buildings.
Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star - Phase Two
Phase Two of the Narrabri to North Star project involves upgrading approximately 13km of existing track crossing the Mehi-Gwydir floodplain from Alice Street, Moree to the eastern side of the Moree Gun Club, plus construction of approximately 2km of new track at Camurra, north of Moree. The project includes 1,100 drainage culverts, redevelopment of nine level crossings, rebuilding of eight bridges, and a 1.3km spur to reconnect the Weemelah line. Environmental approvals are currently being finalized with DPHI, and site investigations are continuing through 2025.
Aboriginal Housing Development Program - Moree
Affordable housing program led by the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) to deliver culturally appropriate homes for Aboriginal families in Moree, with community-oriented features and design. Recent AHO activity in Moree includes delivery of modular duplex homes via contracted builders; this record tracks a broader 45-dwelling program across the township.
Moree Special Activation Precinct
A NSW Government-led Special Activation Precinct designed to leverage Moree's location on the Newell Highway and the Melbourne-Brisbane Inland Rail to attract investment in high-value horticulture, agrifood processing, freight and logistics, and renewable energy. The masterplan covers 4,716 hectares with a 40-year vision to create up to 4,000 jobs. In March 2026, the NSW Government adopted a scaled-back delivery approach proposed by Moree Plains Shire Council, reducing the initial activation area from 300 to around 100 hectares of fully serviced government-owned industrial land and from 3.3 km to about 1.9 km of new road, in order to limit ongoing maintenance costs to ratepayers.Stage 1 enabling infrastructure works (roads, drainage, water, sewer and electrical services) are valued at around 79 million dollars, with NSW Public Works having closed tenders in late 2025 and contract award expected in 2026. A 13.5 million dollar Essential Energy zone substation upgrade is anticipated for completion in 2027. Construction works on Stage 1 are scheduled to commence in 2026.
Moree Secondary College Campus Consolidation
The project consolidated Moree Secondary College's two campuses into a single operational campus at Albert Street, with associated minor upgrades and works to enable one-site delivery from Term 1 2024.
Moree Regional Airport Upgrades
Staged upgrades to Moree Regional Airport led by Moree Plains Shire Council to increase capacity and resilience for passenger, freight and aeromedical operations supporting the Moree Special Activation Precinct. A multi-stage apron expansion was completed in mid-2024, enabling regular Q400 aircraft operations and larger arrivals such as RAAF C130J-30 Hercules. In February 2025 the Australian Government committed 1 million AUD under the Regional Airports Program to upgrade the northern apron, taxiway and three parking bays, establishing a 24-hour aeromedical facility for emergency retrieval services.Earlier stages delivered runway, taxiway and apron lighting upgrades including a Precision Approach Path Indicator system, funded jointly by the NSW Restart NSW Fund, the Australian Government's National Stronger Regions Fund and Council. Further terminal and runway enhancements remain flagged in planning documents to align with growth from the adjoining Special Activation Precinct.
626 residents of Lightning Ridge are employed, from a labour force of 715. Unemployment sits at 12.4%, with participation at 43.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,725, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce composition in Lightning Ridge is evenly distributed between blue and white collar occupations, supported by a substantial essential services presence, an unemployment rate of 12.4%, and annual job growth estimated at 3.1% according to AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents count 626, while the local jobless rate exceeds the 4.1% seen in Regional NSW by 8.3%, highlighting capacity for labor market gains, alongside a labor participation rate of 43.5% that sits notably below Regional NSW's 60.6%. Census findings showed only 10.4% of local workers operating from home, though pandemic-related Covid-19 lockdown factors may have influenced this figure.
Local jobs are heavily clustered within accommodation & food, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training. Specialization in accommodation & food is pronounced, capturing a proportion of the workforce that is 2.2 times the regional standard. Conversely, manufacturing comprises a minimal share, engaging 0.8% of workers in Lightning Ridge relative to 5.8% throughout Regional NSW. Comparison between the Census working population and resident population suggests constrained local employment capacity. Analysis of ABS and SALM data by AreaSearch across broader statistical regions shows that in the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 3.1% as the labor pool contracted by 3.2%, reducing local unemployment by 5.4 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment diminished by 0.9%, labor supply shrank by 0.4%, and the jobless rate climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Future workforce requirements can be assessed using national projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26, which model five-year and ten-year industry horizons against the local economy. Nationally, job numbers are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry rates diverge markedly. Weighting these sector forecasts against Lightning Ridge's occupational base points to an employment expansion of 5.9% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lightning Ridge is $792 a week (about $41,000 a year), with median personal income at $476 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $35,792 a year against an average of $42,910. 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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According to AreaSearch postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023, taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Lightning Ridge average $42,910, with a median of $35,792, trailing both the nationwide benchmark and Regional NSW figures of $65,215 (average) and $52,390 (median). Adjusting for a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $47,338 on average and $39,486 at the median as of March 2026. Census metrics place individual, family, and household earnings in Lightning Ridge between the lowest and 2nd percentiles across Australia. Earnings distribution shows that 37.4% of residents (743 people) earn within the $400 - 799 weekly range, whereas the $1,500 - 2,999 category is most common regionally at 29.9%.
With 50.0% receiving under $800/week, lower earnings constrain local family budgets. Although residents retain 87.7% of income after modest accommodation expenses, aggregate disposable income sits at only the 3rd percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lightning Ridge had 725 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 2% apartments. 14% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $867 a month. Rent absorbs 25.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses make up 69.0% of the housing stock in Lightning Ridge, while alternative residential types (including semi-detached properties, units, and other dwellings) account for 31.1%, differing from Regional NSW where houses represent 82.6% and other categories 17.4%. Outright property ownership stands at a notable 51.3%, surpassing regional norms, with remaining residences occupied under a mortgage (14.3%) or tenancy (34.4%). Monthly mortgage commitments average a median of $867 and weekly rental payments sit at a median of $200, both considerably lower than Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330.
In a nationwide context, loan repayments in Lightning Ridge remain far below the Australian median of $1,863, and rent costs sit well under the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lightning Ridge counted 725 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.0 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 44% 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 51.7% of domestic living arrangements, made up of couples without offspring (23.1%), couples raising children (14.7%), and single parent homes (13.0%). Non-family domiciles represent 48.3% of residences, dominated by single-occupant homes at 43.8% alongside group accommodations at 4.1%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.0 people, which is below the 2.4 recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.7% of adults in Lightning Ridge hold a university qualification, including 10.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 33.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 349 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 798 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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Higher education attainment presents clear hurdles locally, as tertiary degree holders comprise 13.7% of the community compared to 32.2% across NSW, highlighting scope for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 10.1%, with graduate diplomas accounting for 1.9% and postgraduate credentials at 1.7%. Technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 44.2% of persons aged 15+ having vocational awards, split between certificates (33.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.0%). A substantial 34.2% of the local population participates in formal schooling or study. Within this student group, 13.5% attend primary schools, 10.8% are in secondary institutions, and 2.1% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Lightning Ridge means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Lightning Ridge includes 80 operational boarding points combining bus and rail services across 9 distinct routes, which generate 71 weekly passenger trips. Network convenience is categorized as good, as locals generally reside within 398 meters of their closest stop. Commuters mostly travel outwards from this largely residential area, with private vehicles accounting for 82% of journeys and pedestrian transit representing 11%. Car availability averages 1.2 per dwelling, trailing regional figures. In addition, 10.4% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit routes combine to deliver an average of 10 trips per day, which translates to virtually no weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.9% of residents in Lightning Ridge report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 10.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 44.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.3 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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Mortality statistics and chronic illness data evaluated by AreaSearch highlight pronounced health vulnerabilities in Lightning Ridge across diverse age brackets, paired with very limited private health insurance coverage of approximately 44% of residents (~875 people). This uptake falls behind the 51.9% reported throughout Regional NSW and the wider Australian proportion of 55.7%. Locally diagnosed health conditions are led by arthritis (affecting 13.3% of the community) and mental health concerns (impacting 9.3%), while 54.9% of residents report no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are elevated within the working-age demographic, while persons aged 65 and over constitute 31.0% of the populace (616 people), surpassing the 23.3% regional level.
Well-being metrics among senior residents indicate persistent difficulties, exceeding nationwide rates observed across the broader populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lightning Ridge is largely Australian-born, at 80.8% of residents, with 11.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (24.2%) and English (23.2%). 16.9% 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 indicators in Lightning Ridge generally align with broad regional patterns, showing that 75.4% of inhabitants hold Australian citizenship, 80.8% were born in Australia, and 88.5% communicate solely in English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 50.4% of residents, compared to 55.9% in Regional NSW. Ancestral backgrounds (based on parental birthplaces) are primarily Australian at 24.2% (under the regional mark of 30.0%), English at 23.2% (below the regional level of 30.5%), and Australian Aboriginal at 16.9%, which significantly outpaces the 4.6% observed across the wider region. Specific European heritages also show distinct local concentration, including Serbian at 2.0% (compared to 0.2% regionally), Croatian at 1.4% (against 0.3%), and Hungarian at 0.7% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lightning Ridge is 52, older than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 15.8% 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 distribution in Lightning Ridge is weighted toward senior age groups relative to Regional NSW. As at August 2026, older residents and retirees (65+) make up 31.0% of the local population compared to 23.3% in Regional NSW, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 18.0% against a regional baseline of 23.5%. The estimated median age stands at 52, easing from 53 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting 9 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the Australian figure of 38 from that same Census.
The most noticeable post-Census shift has occurred in the middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), which decreased from 29.6% to an estimated 26.1%. Projections to 2041 indicate that no broad age bracket will record significant expansion, with youth, young adults, and middle aged to young retiree cohorts all expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lightning Ridge
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,946 at the 2021 Census → 1,989 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 (SAL12329). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.