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The median house price in Lithgow is $558k, with units at $445k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Lithgow has an estimated 4,794 residents, down from 4,956 at the 2021 Census — a change of 162 people, or 3.3%. The population has thinned by an average 1.0% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. That puts 802 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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Drawing on ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region and 39 validated new addresses confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Lithgow has an estimated population of approximately 4,794 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,956 people, this represents a contraction of 162 people (3.3%). This trend is deduced from AreaSearch's resident calculation of 4,786 following the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside new address validations. The resulting population density stands at 801 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch locations.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary and practically exclusive driver of recent demographic additions in the area. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling (base year 2022), supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures (base year 2021), extending age-bracket growth trajectories across 2032 to 2041. Forward-looking demographic projections indicate a downward trend for the suburb of Lithgow, with total headcounts modeled to drop by 95 persons by 2041. In contrast, specific older age brackets are forecast to expand, most notably the 75 to 84 age group with a projected rise of 65 people. Further details can be found in the age analysis section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
45 new dwellings have been approved in Lithgow over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, broadly in line with 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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According to ABS residential building approvals compiled by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries, annual approvals in Lithgow have tracked at approximately 9 new homes, totaling an estimated 45 homes across the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), with 9 approved during FY-25 to date. Set against recent demographic declines, residential construction volumes have remained relatively sufficient for purchasers, featuring an average construction cost of $455,000 per dwelling. In addition, commercial building approvals reached $4.3 million during this financial year, underscoring a modest level of commercial building activity. Per capita residential construction in Lithgow trails the Rest of NSW benchmark by 65.0%, representing a substantial lag that tends to support pricing and demand across the established dwelling market.
This constrained building rate also sits below national figures, pointing to planning barriers and the mature profile of the locality. Recent residential building permits comprise 62.0% standalone homes alongside 38.0% attached dwellings, introducing a broader spectrum of medium-density formats spanning affordable compact units to larger family residences. This marks a noticeable departure from the existing dwelling base of 82.0% houses, responding to tighter land supplies, shifting lifestyles, and affordability considerations. An elevated ratio of 686 people per approved dwelling underlines the area's subdued development pace. Given forecasts of a steady or shrinking resident base, downward pressure on housing demand in Lithgow may open up advantageous 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 15 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lithgow, worth an estimated $1.85 billion. 4 are already under construction and 5 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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Major infrastructure works and planning schemes serve as primary drivers of local economic trajectory. AreaSearch has outlined 4 notable projects positioned to influence the area: Lithgow Area Resignalling (Stage 2), Lithgow Council Subdivision 47 Allotments, Great Western Highway Upgrade Program (West Section: Little Hartley to Lithgow), and Bowenfels Rail Viaducts, with further details highlighted below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Lithgow Council Subdivision 47 Allotments
Council-owned land subdivision into 47 residential allotments developed in 2 construction stages. The project includes new roads, supporting infrastructure, and bulk earthworks to create housing opportunities in the growing Bowenfels area. This development addresses the increasing housing demand in the Lithgow region, particularly in anticipation of population growth from the Western Sydney Airport development.
Lithgow Area Resignalling (Stage 2)
Upgrade of the signalling system with a new computer-based interlocking system to increase network capacity, meet operational requirements for new trains, and improve reliability and safety. Resignalling work at Lithgow is underway and will take up to three years to complete.
Bowenfels Rail Viaducts
The Bowenfels rail viaducts are a series of heritage-listed railway viaducts and bridges over Farmers Creek on the Main Western Line at Bowenfels, designed in two stages (1870 by John Whitton and 1921 by New South Wales Government Railways engineering staff), built from 1870 to 1921. The 1870 viaduct is a sandstone structure with nine semi-circular arches for single track, while the 1921 viaduct is a brick arch with six 12.2-meter clear spans for double track, both part of the railway extension to Bathurst and western New South Wales, and accessible from the original Great Western Highway.
Bowen Vista Estate
Residential subdivision in South Bowenfels. Hynash constructed Stage 3 comprising 10 lots with roads, kerb and gutter, signage, and installation of utilities. Works for Stage 3 commenced January 2016 and were completed by early December 2016.
Sidey Place, Wallerawang
Sidey Place is a strata community of 12 new 2 and 3-bedroom homes in duplex arrangements, developed by Kirana Property. Located in the newer part of Wallerawang, it aims to offer an affordable housing option for the Lithgow area, with premium finishes, large open landscaped spaces, and private patios and courtyards.
Wallerawang 9 Battery Energy Storage System
The Wallerawang 9 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a utility-scale project located on 20 hectares of the decommissioned Wallerawang Power Station site near Lithgow in Central West NSW. Shell Energy acquired development rights from Greenspot in early 2023 and is progressing a modification application (MOD 1) to the existing State Significant Development approval to increase capacity from 500MW/1,000MWh to 600MW/1,800MWh and reconfigure the site layout. The modification is currently at the More Information Required stage with the NSW Planning Portal.The project will be developed in two stages of up to 300MW each and connects to the adjacent 330kV TransGrid Wallerawang Substation. A Final Investment Decision (FID) is pending completion of grid connection approvals. Construction is expected to take approximately 20 months and create up to 100 peak jobs.
Former Wallerawang Power Station Redevelopment
A 620-hectare transformation of the former Wallerawang Power Station into a multi-use precinct. The masterplan includes 1,260 dwellings, employment zones for 2,500 jobs, a gigawatt-scale data centre campus, and the Wallerawang 9 Battery (600MW/1,975MWh). The project retains iconic infrastructure like the Unit 8 Cooling Tower and leverages 4,300ML water capacity from Lake Wallace. As of May 2026, the project is under a State-assessed rezoning pathway with the NSW Department of Planning, following endorsement in late 2025.The co-located Wallerawang 9 Battery received capacity increase approval in March 2026.
Great Western Battery
The Great Western Battery is a 330 MW / 3,500 MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system by Neoen located in the Lithgow region of NSW, north of Wallerawang. It will provide dispatchable energy and grid stabilization to support the state's transition to renewable energy and is expected to be one of the largest in Australia.
2,108 residents of Lithgow are employed, from a labour force of 2,247. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 54.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,899, 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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Lithgow maintains an even distribution of blue-collar and white-collar roles with strong representation in core services, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.1% based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 2,108, while local joblessness exceeded Regional NSW's 4.1% by 2.0%, accompanied by a subdued labor participation rate of 54.7% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records showed only 12.0% working from home, a metric potentially shaped by prevailing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade.
Mining represents a distinct area of specialization, capturing an employment share 2.7 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of local employment, well below the 5.3% regional level. Comparing Census resident workers to locally based jobs points to limited internal employment generation within the locality. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM data over the year leading to March 2026 reveal a 1.4% reduction in the local labor force paired with a 3.6% fall in employment, pushing the jobless rate up by 2.0 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, jobs declined by 0.9%, the workforce contracted by 0.4%, and unemployment climbed 0.5 percentage points. Broader demand indications stem from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national industry projections, which model five- and ten-year nationwide employment growth at 6.6% and 13.7% respectively. Weighted against Lithgow's industry structure, these forecasts project local job gains of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% across ten years, serving as an illustrative structural baseline that excludes localized demographic factors.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lithgow is $1,010 a week (about $53,000 a year), with median personal income at $602 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,159 a year against an average of $60,708. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Lithgow recorded a median income of $48,159 and an average of $60,708, trailing nationwide figures as well as Regional NSW levels of $52,390 and $65,215. Factoring in a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023, updated figures as of March 2026 reach roughly $53,129 for median earnings and $66,973 for average earnings. Census metrics place household, personal, and family earnings between the 3rd and 12th percentiles nationwide. A significant 31.1% of residents (1,490 people) fall within the $400 - 799 weekly income bracket, contrasting with the wider metropolitan standard where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 29.9%.
With 41.4% earning under $800/week, household discretionary funds remain tight, while housing affordability ranks at the 5th percentile with only 83.0% of earnings remaining post-housing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lithgow had 2,266 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 4% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,326 a month. Rent absorbs 27.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.3%. 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 evaluations indicate Lithgow's residential stock consists of 81.9% houses and 18.1% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached properties, closely mirroring the Regional NSW balance of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership matches the Regional NSW rate at 41.0%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 23.4% and rental housing making up 35.6%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,326, substantially below the Regional NSW median of $1,733 and the national average of $1,863. Median weekly rents of $280 also sat well underneath the regional figure of $330 and the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lithgow counted 2,266 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.0 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 44% 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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Family units constitute 53.6% of local residences, made up of couples without children (23.7%), couples with children (15.4%), and single parent families (13.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 46.4%, led by lone person households at 43.7% and group households at 3.0%. The median household size of 2.0 people sits below the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.2% of adults in Lithgow hold a university qualification, including 11.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 31.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,563 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 936 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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Attainment levels for higher education present notable room for improvement, with 15.2% of residents holding university qualifications compared to 32.2% across NSW overall. Within tertiary credentials, Bachelor degrees account for 11.0%, postgraduate qualifications represent 2.4%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.8%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 40.5% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, comprising certificates (31.0%) and advanced diplomas (9.5%). Ongoing educational participation covers 24.2% of the local community. Primary school students represent 9.1% of residents, secondary education accounts for 6.4%, and 2.6% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lithgow reaches 105 stops on 60 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 Lithgow is supported by 105 active bus and train stops spanning 60 individual routes, delivering 1,981 weekly passenger services. Access is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 124 meters. Commuting is largely vehicle-oriented, with private cars accounting for 85% of outward journeys and walking representing 11%. Vehicle density stands at 1.0 per dwelling, trailing regional averages, while working from home accounted for 12.0% of residents at the 2021 Census amidst pandemic conditions. Public transport services run at an average volume of 283 trips daily across network routes, providing roughly 18 weekly departures per stop.
The 100 closest transit stops relative to the centrepoint are mapped below.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.1% of residents in Lithgow report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 8.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch highlighting mortality rates and chronic illnesses show meaningful medical hurdles affecting both younger and older cohorts in Lithgow, while private health insurance coverage is limited to roughly 51% of residents (~2,443 people). Arthritis (13.4%) and mental health issues (11.0%) represent the most widely diagnosed conditions among locals, while 55.1% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents experience elevated rates of chronic illness, and seniors aged 65 and over comprise 30.4% of the population (1,457 people) versus 23.3% regionally, experiencing health outcomes broadly consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lithgow is largely Australian-born, at 86.4% of residents, with 6.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.9%) and Australian (30.4%). 4.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Lithgow sit below wider benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 89.5% of residents, 86.4% born in Australia, and 93.6% speaking solely English in the home. Christianity stands as the predominant faith, practiced by 56.8% of locals compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. The primary reported ancestries in Lithgow are English (30.9%), Australian (30.4%), and Irish (9.0%). Notable variations in other background representations include Welsh at 1.0% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 8.2% (vs 8.0%), and Australian Aboriginal heritage at 4.7% (vs 4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lithgow is 49, older than 90% of areas nationally. 20.0% 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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Lithgow's age structure leans older, with seniors and retirees aged 65+ making up 30.4% of residents as at August 2026 (against 23.3% in Regional NSW), while younger residents aged 0 - 24 represent 24.5% (compared to 29.3% regionally). The median age is estimated at 49 years, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting well above the Regional NSW median of 43 and national median of 38. The 45 - 64 age cohort has decreased from 26.3% at the Census to an estimated 24.4%. Looking ahead to 2041, the 65+ bracket is projected to see the strongest growth, adding 79 residents (5%) to reach 1,536, whereas contractions are forecast across both the 45 - 64 demographic and the 0 - 24 youth cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lithgow
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 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 — 39 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,956 at the 2021 Census → 4,794 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 (SAL12356). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.