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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Long Beach is $919k, with units at $812k. House values have moved 3.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Long Beach has an estimated 1,692 residents, down from 1,758 at the 2021 Census — a change of 66 people, or 3.8%. That puts 176 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's evaluation of regional ABS population adjustments alongside new addresses validated since the Census, the suburb of Long Beach has an estimated population of approximately 1,692 as of Aug 2026. This count represents a contraction of 66 people (3.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 1,758 people were recorded. This net movement draws upon an estimated resident population of 1,684 established by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP figures, combined with 12 validated new addresses added following the Census. Demographic density stands at 176 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial land per resident and scope for expansion.
Looking across the previous ten years, the suburb of Long Beach achieved a 1.6% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3 area. Inward interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 69.0% of total demographic additions over recent intervals. Demographic forecasting incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the benchmark year, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts based on 2021 where coverage is missing. Age cohort growth trajectories derived from these datasets are projected forward for 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Long Beach is anticipated to outperform the national regional median for demographic expansion, adding 240 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 modelling, which represents an overall gain of 13.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
36 new dwellings have been approved in Long Beach over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 4.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, 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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Examination of ABS building consent statistics distributed by AreaSearch indicates that Long Beach averages roughly 7 residential properties approved each year, tallying approximately 36 homes across the prior 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25, alongside 1 so far in FY-25. A recent decline in local residents has kept residential supply in line with demand requirements, fostering market equilibrium and healthy purchasing options. New construction carries an average expected construction cost of $524,000, which sits slightly above regional benchmarks and points toward higher-spec building. Furthermore, non-residential planning is demonstrated by $15.6 million in commercial development approvals logged during the current financial year.
On a per-capita basis, residential construction in Long Beach trails Rest of NSW by 19.0% and ranks within the 7th percentile across Australia, constraining supply pipelines and bolstering interest in existing properties. Recent approvals break down into 57.0% detached houses and 43.0% attached dwellings, highlighting an emerging medium-density pipeline that delivers diverse price points ranging from standalone houses to entry-level dwellings. This represents a noticeable shift from the existing built form of 91.0% houses, responding to land scarcity while accommodating changing buyer preferences and budget constraints. An estimated ratio of 3393 people per approved dwelling highlights the subdued pace of local construction. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Long Beach is anticipated to grow by 232 residents through to 2041. Although current planning volumes are tracking alongside forecasted expansion, increasing numbers of residents may intensify buyer competition in the residential sector over time.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Long Beach
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 29 current infrastructure and development projects close to Long Beach, worth an estimated $1.74 billion. 8 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Infrastructure enhancements, planning strategies, and capital works play a pivotal role in shaping local community development. In total, no major projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to directly impact the locality. Relevant strategic frameworks and regional initiatives encompass the Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan, Princes Highway Safety And Capacity: Nowra, Nsw To Victorian Border, Sydney-Canberra Rail Connectivity And Capacity, and Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, which outline broader regional planning priorities.
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24 Beach Road Residential Development
Redevelopment of the former waterfront motel site into a multi-storey residential apartment complex comprising 34 premium units. Development approval was granted by Eurobodalla Shire Council following assessment for coastal residential densification. The project incorporates waterfront orientation, basement parking, and contemporary building standards.
The Sebel Hotel Batemans Bay
Redevelopment of the former Batemans Bay Hotel site into a four-storey mixed-use hospitality complex featuring a 71-room Accor Sebel hotel, 11 luxury serviced townhouses, a business centre, gym, and parking facilities. Approved by the Southern Regional Planning Panel following assessment by Eurobodalla Shire Council, revitalising the foreshore precinct.
3 Clyde Street Mixed Use Tourist, Residential & Retail Development
Development consent granted for a mixed-use tourist and residential development across two buildings of four and five storeys. The project encompasses 46 hotel and serviced apartment units, 10 permanent residential apartments, two ground-floor retail tenancies, and basement parking overlooking the Clyde River.
Batemans Bay Community Health Facility
Construction of a new purpose-built community health centre on the existing Batemans Bay Hospital site. The $20 million facility centralizes allied health, child and family services, Aboriginal health, community mental health, and drug and alcohol programs into a modern integrated hub. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW and Southern NSW Local Health District, main works commenced in 2024 with operational commissioning scheduled for 2025.
Batemans Bay Clyde River Entrance Dredging
Transport for NSW coastal dredging campaign removing approximately 30,000 cubic metres of marine sand from the Clyde River navigation channel and bar. Dredged sand was transferred via submerged pipeline to nourish nearshore waters off Cullendulla Beach, maintaining safe marine navigation for commercial fishers and recreational vessels.
Batemans Bay Waterfront Master Plan and Activation Strategy
A master plan and activation strategy for the Batemans Bay waterfront, aiming to create a richer variety of uses, programs, and amenity, enhance public spaces, improve access, and stimulate mixed-use development.
Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan
A visionary document setting out the strategic planning framework for development over 25 years, guiding the scale, pattern, and broad location of development, including provision for new housing and business. It aims to balance demands for new housing, commercial development, and servicing with environmental preservation and character retention.
Lot 5 Bunderra Circuit Residential Subdivision
DA-approved 21-lot residential subdivision on a 52,684 sqm englobo site at Malua Bay on the NSW South Coast. Lots range from 619 sqm to 11,470 sqm, all north-facing, with a leafy coastal setting near Malua Bay Beach and Batemans Bay. Vegetation clearing is complete and the site is ready for civil works. The englobo parcel sold in 2024/25 for $2.7 million.
676 residents of Long Beach are employed, from a labour force of 712. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 49.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,435, about 85% 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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Regional labor statistics compiled by AreaSearch reveal that Long Beach maintains a qualified talent base with prominent representation in essential community services, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.1%. Records as of March 2026 show 676 residents employed, with local joblessness tracking 1.0% higher than the 4.1% seen across Regional NSW, while local labor participation of 49.2% sits well below the regional figure of 60.6%. In addition, Census data indicates that 13.6% of workers performed their roles from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is centered primarily around health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Retail trade exhibits considerable local prominence, engaging staff at 1.4 times the rate observed across the wider region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of the local workforce, compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. Comparing resident worker totals against jobs located within the suburb confirms that the neighborhood functions mainly as a residential enclave with relatively few internal workplaces. Over the twelve months leading to March 2026, ABS and SALM figures synthesized by AreaSearch indicate that the local labor pool shrank by 2.2% alongside a 1.6% reduction in employed individuals, which yielded a 0.6 percentage points drop in the jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW witnessed a 0.9% decline in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future workplace outlooks can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia projections released in Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce expansion is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, varying by industry. Weighting these sectoral trajectories against the local occupational structure indicates that Long Beach employment could rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though this constitutes a baseline sectoral modeling exercise rather than a localized population forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Long Beach is $1,389 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $687 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,842 a year against an average of $58,165. 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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Aggregated ATO records for financial year 2023 show personal earnings in Long Beach tracking below national standards. Taxpayer median earnings reached $46,842 while average remuneration was $58,165, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index increases of 10.32% following financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of $51,676 for median income and $64,168 for mean income. Results from Census 2021 place local personal, family, and household earnings within the 25th and 28th percentiles. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket encompasses 31.6% of local earners (534 individuals), closely mirroring the 29.9% proportion observed throughout the surrounding metropolitan territory.
Residual earnings after accommodation costs stand at 85.3%, placing the locality in the 29th percentile across the country and within the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Long Beach had 666 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,699 a month. Rent absorbs 29.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.2%. 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 most recent Census, standalone houses constituted 91.2% of residential stock in Long Beach, with semi-detached, apartments, and alternative structures accounting for 8.7%, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in the suburb reached 48.6%, noticeably higher than the regional rate, while 35.3% of homes carried a mortgage and 16.1% were tenanted. Monthly median mortgage costs of $1,699 sat below the Regional NSW median of $1,733, though typical weekly rental payments of $410 exceeded the regional baseline of $330. In the national context, local mortgage payments compare favorably to the Australian median of $1,863, whereas local leasing costs run higher than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Long Beach counted 666 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 43% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements comprise 77.6% of all residences in the suburb, consisting of 42.7% couples without children, 24.6% couples with children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family living situations account for the other 22.4%, made up of single-person occupancies at 19.6% and shared group homes at 3.4%. Average household occupancy sits at a median of 2.5 people, slightly higher than the 2.4 typical of Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.0% of adults in Long Beach hold a university qualification, including 12.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary educational attainment presents scope for development across Long Beach, with 21.0% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to 32.2% across NSW. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 12.5%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training is prevalent, with 43.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (32.1%). Current educational participation encompasses 24.4% of local residents. Within this cohort, 10.0% are enrolled in primary schooling, 7.4% attend secondary institutions, and 1.9% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Long Beach reaches 43 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 150 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Transit analysis indicates that 43 public transport stops operate across Long Beach, facilitating bus services across 6 separate routes that deliver a combined 153 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with local dwellings typically situated 231 meters from an accessible boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles serving as the principal transport method at 97% and households holding an average of 1.6 vehicles each. In addition, 13.6% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 conditions. Network timetables deliver an average of 21 trips per day over all combined lines, representing roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.0% of residents in Long Beach report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.0% 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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Health metrics evaluated by AreaSearch, encompassing mortality statistics and chronic illness incidence, place Long Beach ahead of typical standards, showing typical rates of prevalent medical issues across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively constrained, covering roughly 50% of the populace (~845 people) in contrast to the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most frequently reported diagnoses locally, affecting 12.5% and 8.9% of the population respectively, while 60.0% of inhabitants reported no diagnosed long-term illnesses versus 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts exhibit higher rates of chronic conditions.
Older residents aged 65 and over constitute 30.9% of the community (522 people), outnumbering the 23.3% share across Regional NSW, with senior health indicators rating above average and maintaining parity with nationwide patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Long Beach is largely Australian-born, at 84.1% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (27.6%). 3.4% 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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Demographic indicators show lower cultural diversity across Long Beach, where 84.1% of residents were born in Australia, 92.4% hold citizenship, and 95.5% communicate exclusively in English within domestic settings. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, embraced by 50.9% of residents compared to 55.9% observed throughout Regional NSW. Examining ancestral heritage reveals English (32.6%), Australian (27.6%), and Irish (9.8%) backgrounds as the leading cultural origins in Long Beach. Furthermore, several distinct ancestries show elevated representation relative to regional averages, including Polish background at 1.0% (against 0.5% regionally), Russian at 0.4% (against 0.2%), and Hungarian at 0.3% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Long Beach is 51, older than 93% of areas nationally. 16.8% 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 of Long Beach leans heavily toward mature age brackets. According to AreaSearch calculations for August 2026, senior and retiree demographics (65+) constitute 30.9% of the population compared to 23.3% throughout Regional NSW, while younger adults (25 - 44) make up only 16.6% versus 23.5% regionally. The estimated median age reaches 51 as at August 2026, holding steady with the 2021 Census result and sitting 8 years above the Regional NSW mark of 43 at that Census, as well as exceeding the national median of 38 at that Census.
The most pronounced demographic shift since the Census occurred within the senior and retiree bracket, expanding from 28.9% to an estimated 30.9%. Looking forward to 2041, older age groups are slated to capture the bulk of population gains, increasing by 81 residents (16%) to total 604.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Long Beach
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 — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,758 at the 2021 Census → 1,692 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 (SAL12385). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.