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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 Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) is $920k, with units at $765k. House values have moved 6.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) has an estimated 7,744 residents, up from 7,714 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,706 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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Based on evaluation of ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region, and recent addresses verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the population of the suburb of Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) is projected to be approximately 7,744 in May 2026. This represents an addition of 30 people (0.4%) compared to the 2021 Census, which registered a population of 7,714 residents. This adjustment is deduced from the resident count of 7,687, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ERP details published by the ABS (June 2025) along with 35 validated new addresses added since the Census.
Such a population size results in a density of 1,705 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical figure observed across national areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Local population expansion was chiefly supported by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 47.0% of the total demographic gains in recent times, though all components including interstate migration and overseas migration registered positive results. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 district, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 districts lacking this information, AreaSearch uses the NSW State Government's SA2 projections, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline. Age group growth rates from these compilations are also applied to all areas for the period 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, remarkable growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of regional localities nationwide is forecast, with the area projected to grow by 3,678 persons by 2041 according to compiled SA2-level forecasts, representing a rise of 46.8% overall across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
55 new dwellings have been approved in Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building permit figures distributed from statistical district records, Maryland averages approximately 11 approved dwellings per year, with a total of 55 homes receiving approval over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 4 during FY-26 so far. Although the locality has seen a decline in residents, building progress has been relative and sufficient, which benefits buyers, and new residences carry a mean estimated construction cost of $461,000, indicating that developers are focusing on upmarket, premium properties. Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $294,000 have been registered in the current financial year, which highlights the residential character of the locality.
Relative to the Rest of NSW, Maryland exhibits a much lower volume of building activity (74.0% below the regional per capita average). This restricted supply of new homes generally reinforces demand and prices for pre-existing properties. This rate of activity also falls below the national standard, reflecting the established state of the locality and pointing to possible planning constraints. New construction consists of 62.0% separate houses and 38.0% semi-detached or attached residences, demonstrating an increasing selection of medium-density formats that offer options across different price points, ranging from standard family residences to cheaper, compact choices. This represents a distinct shift from current housing configurations (which consist of 90.0% houses), indicating a lack of developable land and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and housing costs. The area has roughly 909 people per dwelling approval, which is characteristic of a mature market. Demographic forecasts indicate that Maryland will add 3,621 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimation). If current construction volumes do not increase, housing availability could fall behind population expansion, which would likely heighten competition among buyers and support upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Maryland (Newcastle - NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Maryland (Newcastle - NSW), worth an estimated $48 million. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.72 billion. 8 are already under construction and 7 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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Local performance is highly dependent on modifications to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning changes. A total of 8 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the locality. Key developments include the Widening and Upgrade of Minmi Road, the Residential Flat Building - John T Bell Drive and Matfen Close, Maryland, the Multi-Dwelling Housing - 25-29 Prospero Street, Maryland, and the Maryland Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, with the subsequent list detailing the projects that are most significant.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Widening and Upgrade of Minmi Road
Widening of Minmi Road to provide two travel lanes in each direction between Summerhill Road and Maryland Drive[cite: 1]. The upgrade incorporates intersection improvements at Summerhill Road, dedicated right-turn bays, and upgraded active transport infrastructure with separated shared pathways[cite: 1]. It forms part of City of Newcastle's broader Western Corridor road upgrades to alleviate traffic bottlenecks[cite: 1].
Maryland Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Maryland Shopping Centre into Maryland Village, including a new Woolworths supermarket with Direct to Boot, specialty shops such as BWS, Bakers Delight, Terry White Pharmacy, Barber Collective Co, Mr Lees Chinese Takeaway, Maryland Tavern, and Maryland Medical Centre, along with enhanced community facilities. The centre spans over 14,000 sqm land with 7,000 sqm lettable area. Opened in June 2024.
Residential Flat Building - John T Bell Drive and Matfen Close, Maryland
Demolition of 4 dwellings and construction of a residential flat building containing 16 dwellings, comprising 6 x 1-bedroom and 10 x 2-bedroom units, parking for 8 vehicles, associated site works, landscaping, and consolidation of 4 lots into a single lot.
Multi-Dwelling Housing - 25-29 Prospero Street, Maryland
Demolition of 3 existing dwellings and structures, removal of trees, and the construction of 9 residential units comprising 1 x 1-bedroom, 5 x 2-bedroom, and 3 x 3-bedroom units, with associated landscaping, fencing, surface parking for 6 cars, and consolidation into a single lot for social housing.
Western Corridor Road Upgrades - Longworth Avenue and Minmi Road
Major dual-lane road upgrades along Longworth Avenue and Minmi Road in Wallsend. The project includes widening to four lanes, intersection improvements, cycling and pedestrian connections, and stormwater upgrades. Daracon is the principal contractor. Works commenced in March 2025 and are expected to complete in late 2026. The estimated project value is $40 million, supported by a $7.61 million contribution from the NSW Government's Accelerated Infrastructure Fund.
6-10 Council Street Apartments
A 5-storey apartment development in Wallsend town centre providing 28 residential dwellings. The project features low-rise construction with 50 car spaces and is positioned to take advantage of local amenities and transport connections.
Fletcher Village
Fletcher Village is a neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket and Liquorland, supported by 16 specialty retailers. Spanning 4,935 square metres with 217 car spaces, it provides everyday shopping amenities to the local community and operates as a carbon neutral property using renewable energy for base building services.
Materials Recovery Facility at Summerhill Waste Management Centre
City of Newcastle (CN) is proposing to develop a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Summerhill Waste Management Centre in Wallsend to process up to 85,000 tonnes of co-mingled recyclables per year. The facility will sort household yellow-lid bin recyclables and commercial sector waste into paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, steel and aluminium for remanufacturing. A $56.7 million contract awarded to iQRenew in May 2023 was rescinded in December 2023 due to outstanding commercial, technical and contractual issues, with separate earthworks tenders coming in approximately $10 million above estimates.CN is also investigating a separate lower-cost Inert MRF for construction and demolition waste streams. A development application for the recyclables MRF remains under assessment by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel. Recyclables from Newcastle residents are currently transported to iQRenew's Central Coast processing facility in the interim.
4,187 residents of Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 4,362. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 68.6%. 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 5,849, about 76% 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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Maryland contains a qualified labor force with solid representation in essential services, and has an unemployment rate of just 4.0%, according to compiled statistical district data analyzed by AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 4,187 employed residents, and the unemployment rate was 0.1% below the 4.1% recorded in Regional NSW, while labor force participation was significantly higher than the benchmark (68.6% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). Census responses indicate that a moderate 19.4% of employed residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment fields for residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented with 0.4% employment compared to 5.3% across the region. This mostly residential locality appears to provide a limited number of jobs within its borders, as shown by comparing the count of Census workers to the resident population. Based on AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader geographic areas, the labor force shrank by 2.3% and total employment dropped by 3.8% during the 12 months leading to March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.5 percentage points. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in Maryland. These projections, covering five and ten-year intervals, have been matched with the local workforce composition to estimate growth trends. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth profiles vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry trends onto the employment profile of Maryland suggests local employment is set to grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) is $1,793 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $770 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,768 a year against an average of $55,145. 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 compiled ATO figures from the 2023 financial year analyzed by AreaSearch, tax-paying residents of Maryland earn below the national average. The median income for taxpayers in Maryland is $46,768, while the average income is $55,145, compared to $52,390 and $65,215 respectively for Regional NSW. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 gives estimated values of approximately $51,594 (median) and $60,836 (average) in March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows household, family, and individual incomes are all moderate, placing between the 42nd and 52nd percentiles.
A breakdown of earnings shows 37.6% of the population (2,911 individuals) are in the $1,500 - 2,999 brackets, which aligns with regional trends where 29.9% are in this category. High accommodation costs absorb 15.4% of earnings, yet solid incomes leave disposable funds at the 54th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) had 2,725 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,760 a month. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Maryland at the time of the latest Census was 90.4% separate houses and 9.7% other formats (such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other formats in Regional NSW. The level of home ownership in Maryland was below the Regional NSW average, standing at 31.6%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (45.3%) or rented (23.1%). The median monthly home loan payment was higher than the regional average at $1,760, and the median weekly rent was $400, compared to regional figures of $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, Maryland's home loan payments are below the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) counted 2,725 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 18% 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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Families make up the majority of households at 79.0%, which includes couples with children at 36.8%, couples without children at 26.5%, and single parent households at 14.7%. Non-family households account for the remaining 21.0%, consisting of single-person households at 17.8% and group living situations at 3.2%. The median household occupancy of 2.8 persons is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.8% of adults in Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) hold a university qualification, including 12.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,058 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,000 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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The locality faces some educational challenges, with university completion rates (17.8%) sitting far below the NSW state average of 32.2%. This situation presents a challenge and a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 12.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational and technical expertise is common, with 40.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (30.7%). Enrolment rates are high, with 29.9% of local residents registered in formal study. This comprises 9.4% in primary schools, 8.2% in high schools, and 5.9% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) reaches 73 stops on 35 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Public transport data shows 73 active transit stops in Maryland, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 35 separate routes, which combine to support 998 passenger journeys every week. Accessibility is classified as excellent, with typical residents situated 163 meters from their nearest transit stop. Being a residential suburb, most workers travel outside the area, and private cars remain the main mode of travel for 96% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.7 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. About 19.4% of residents work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may have been affected by COVID-19 rules).
Service frequency stands at an average of 142 journeys per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 13 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.5% of residents in Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.8% 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and the occurrence of long-term health issues, Maryland faces notable health challenges, with common medical conditions visible in both younger and older cohorts, and private medical insurance uptake is very low at roughly 49% of the population (~3,778 people). This compares to 51.9% across Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues in the area are mental health conditions and asthma, which affect 11.1 and 10.0% of the population respectively, while 63.5% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Residents of working age face clear health issues, marked by higher rates of chronic conditions. The area has 14.4% of its population aged 65 and over (1,115 people), which is lower than the regional rate of 23.4%. Senior citizens experience some health issues, with national percentiles matching the trends seen in the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 85.8% of residents, with 12.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.4%) and English (29.1%). 5.4% 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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Maryland displays lower cultural diversity than average, with 85.8% of the population born in Australia, 91.9% holding citizenship, and 87.8% using only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, practiced by 52.6% of residents in Maryland, compared to 55.9% in Regional NSW. Looking at parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups in Maryland are Australian at 29.4%, English at 29.1%, and Scottish at 7.5%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Polish is overrepresented at 1.3% of Maryland (compared to 0.5% regionally), Macedonian is at 1.2% (compared to 0.4%), and Welsh stands at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) is 37. 29.0% 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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The median age of 37 years in Maryland is much lower than the Regional NSW average of 43 and sits very close to the Australian national average of 38. The age distribution reveals that young people aged 15 - 24 are well represented (14.9%), whereas the 75 - 84 cohort is smaller (4.5%) than the regional average. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age segment has increased from 13.1% to 14.1% of the population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.1% to 11.9%. Looking forward to 2041, age projections show clear shifts, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow substantially, adding 697 people (64%) to go from 1,091 to 1,789.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maryland (Newcastle - NSW)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 4 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 35 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,714 at the 2021 Census → 7,744 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 May 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 (SAL12524). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.