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The median house price in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is $1.05m, with units at $828k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) has an estimated 9,976 residents, up from 9,760 at the 2021 Census — a change of 216 people, or 2.2%. 102 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 3,197 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is estimated at approximately 9,976, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with 102 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. When compared against the 2021 Census figure of 9,760 people, this represents an addition of 216 people (2.2%). This updated figure builds upon an Estimated Resident Population of 9,950 calculated after the ABS released its June 2025 ERP dataset. The local population density currently stands at 3,197 persons per square kilometer, placing the area in the upper quartile across national regions evaluated by AreaSearch.
The post-census expansion rate of 2.2% sits within 2.9 percentage points of the Rest of NSW benchmark (5.1%), illustrating robust local fundamentals that have been overwhelmingly sustained by overseas migration as the primary source of population gains. Demographic projections for the suburb of Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 with 2021 as the baseline. From 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these aggregated datasets are applied across all locations. Over the 16 years running to 2041, the area is anticipated to register a population gain of 1,093 persons based on aggregated SA2-level figures, representing an overall increase of 10.7% and tracking just below the national median for regional territories.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
102 new dwellings have been approved in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, 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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Dwelling approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS data show that Mayfield has recorded approximately 20 residential approvals annually, yielding an estimated 102 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 13 approvals have been granted. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 1.5 people relocated to the suburb for each residential unit constructed, maintaining a balanced relationship between supply and demand; however, over the past 2 financial years, this ratio rose to 3.9 people per dwelling, signaling tighter residential capacity and heightened demand. New residential builds carry an expected construction cost averaging $314,000, which sits below regional benchmarks to deliver more accessible price points.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $73.7 million in the current financial year, underscoring substantial commercial capital injection. Per capita residential construction in Mayfield trails the Rest of NSW substantially, sitting 56.0% below the regional average. This constrained supply pipeline is also below national norms, reflecting an established urban fabric alongside potential planning limitations, which generally provides upward support for existing property values. Current building activity is distributed between standalone houses (43.0%) and attached dwellings (57.0%). This transition toward higher-density building configurations provides entry points for downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors, while marking a clear departure from the existing dwelling stock (where 75.0% are houses) as development sites become scarcer. The metric of around 993 people per approval further reinforces the suburb's established character. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, population projections indicate that Mayfield will expand by 1,067 residents leading up to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist without acceleration, incoming housing supply could trail population growth, intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing upward price momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mayfield (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 Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW), worth an estimated $2.06 billion. A further 21 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.78 billion. 6 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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 developments and strategic planning frameworks exert a critical influence on suburban performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 key projects expected to shape the local environment, notably the Newcastle Port Logistics Hub, the Mayfield Concept Plan, the Subdivision at 110 Elizabeth Street, Tighes Hill, and the Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence.
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Mayfield Concept Plan
Development of a 90-hectare port-side site for diversified trade and renewable energy logistics. Key active works include a $36 million waterside berth extension at the Multipurpose Terminal to accommodate vessels up to 300 metres, awarded to Brady Marine and Civil in April 2026. This complements previous investments in heavy-lift cranes for wind turbine and battery components. Simultaneously, EnergyCo is progressing the adjacent Newcastle Logistics Precinct on the former Intertrade site to provide storage for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, with procurement for hardstand and infrastructure ongoing through 2026.
Newcastle Port Logistics Hub
A major distribution hub on a 14.3-hectare site at 71 Industrial Drive, Mayfield. The project provides purpose-built facilities for logistics, manufacturing, and agribusiness with tailored Design and Construct options up to 50,000sqm. As of early 2026, the site is active with leasing opportunities for warehouse and hardstand space, while supporting the broader Port of Newcastle diversification into renewable energy equipment storage.
Subdivision at 110 Elizabeth Street, Tighes Hill
Proposed Lot 2 in a Subdivision of Lot 1 DP327092.
Former Waratah Gasworks Remediation
A $25 million NSW Government project to remediate contaminated residential land at the former Waratah Gasworks site, which operated from 1889 to 1926. Works cover 13 properties on Ellis and Turton Roads, involving demolition, excavation, and removal of over 20,000 tonnes of contaminated material including a 56-metre underground gasholder, tar wells, and purifier beds containing cyanide, lead, and benzo(a)pyrene. Eleven lots have been remediated; seven properties are being rebuilt by the government, four will be sold as remediated vacant land, and two remain under remediation.Home construction commenced July 2025 and is expected to be complete by mid-2026.
Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence
A Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence being established at TAFE NSW's Tighes Hill campus in Newcastle to deliver microskills, microcredentials and higher apprenticeships aligned to clean energy and sustainable manufacturing. Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments with over $61 million through the National Skills Agreement, the Centre includes facility upgrades and a mobile training unit to extend delivery into regional and remote northern NSW. It supports workforce transition into the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone and local rail manufacturing programs including the Tangara fleet.Term 1 2026 microcredential and microskill enrolments are now open, and a fully subsidised Diploma of Renewable, Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing Management begins its first intake on 21 July 2026.
Eve Apartments, Mayfield
Five-storey social and affordable housing complex delivering 36 homes (8 one-bedroom and 26 two-bedroom) with two ground-floor commercial tenancies. Features include curved facade, high ceilings, large glazing for cross-ventilation, rooftop solar to offset common power usage, on-site water capture for irrigation, and a 7-star NatHERS energy rating. Delivered under the NSW Social and Affordable Housing Fund via a joint venture with Tetris Capital; built by MARS Building and designed by EJE Architecture.
Waratah Park Masterplan
City of Newcastle's 10-year masterplan for Waratah Park to improve sporting and recreation facilities. The endorsed plan includes upgraded rugby, cricket and oztag fields, LED sports lighting, irrigation and drainage improvements, new amenities, accessible parking, shared pathways, fitness stations, a multi-sport court and playground improvements. Implementation is staged over approximately 10 years, with Stage 1 works progressing as funding is allocated through Council budgets.
CREST Georgetown (by GWH)
Residential apartment development located in Georgetown, adjacent to Broadmeadow, by local developer GWH. Part of GWH's portfolio of new homes in the Newcastle region, with units currently for sale.
5,375 residents of Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 5,774. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 69.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,750, about 88% 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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Mayfield maintains a skilled workforce with strong participation across essential services and an overall unemployment rate of 6.9%, according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,375, while the local unemployment rate exceeded the Regional NSW level of 4.1% by 2.8%. The local participation rate reached 69.2%, noticeably higher than the 60.6% recorded across Regional NSW. Census records indicated that 29.2% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local workforce engagement is heavily concentrated across health care & social assistance, education & training, and accommodation & food.
In particular, health care & social assistance employment is 1.2 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.3% of the resident workforce compared to the regional proportion of 5.3%. A comparison between Census resident workers and locally based employment highlights the suburb's predominantly residential profile and its reliance on external employment nodes. An examination of ABS and SALM metrics over the 12 months leading to March 2026 shows that the local labour force contracted by 0.4% as employment fell by 2.8%, elevating the unemployment rate by 2.2 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment declined by 0.9%, the labour force shrank by 0.4%, and the jobless rate increased by 0.5 percentage points. Aligning national employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 with Mayfield's sectoral distribution provides insight into future labor demand. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years; applying these industry-weighted rates to Mayfield's specific employment base indicates projected local workforce growth of 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (representing a baseline sectoral extrapolation excluding localized demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is $1,566 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $805 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,055 a year against an average of $62,219. 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-level data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in Mayfield recorded a median income of $53,055 and an average income of $62,219, sitting below nationwide benchmarks and comparing to $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of $58,530 for median earnings and $68,640 for average earnings. At the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings placed moderately between the 39th and 50th percentiles. Approximately 33.2% of residents (3,312 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, closely tracking the 29.9% share seen regionally.
Housing cost pressures remain significant, with retained income standing at 80.6% (36th percentile), and the suburb registers in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) had 4,066 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 7% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,845 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling stock recorded at the most recent Census showed that separate houses comprised 74.6% of residential properties in Mayfield, with attached dwellings, units, and other structures accounting for 25.5%, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 23.6%, trailing regional figures, while mortgaged properties accounted for 34.5% and rental accommodations represented 41.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment reached $1,845, exceeding the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733 while sitting below the national average of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $375, higher than the regional rate of $330 and matching the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) counted 4,066 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 58.0% of households in the area, comprising couples without children at 24.2%, couples with children at 20.7%, and single parent families at 11.5%. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 42.0%, dominated by single-person households at 34.1% and group households at 8.0%. The local median household size stands at 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.6% of adults in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) hold a university qualification, including 20.7% with a bachelor degree and 6.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,131 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 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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Mayfield displays strong educational attainment relative to the broader region, with 29.6% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 26.1% across the SA4 region. Bachelor qualifications represent 20.7% of the cohort, followed by postgraduate credentials at 6.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 34.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including 24.8% holding certificates and 9.9% holding advanced diplomas. Engagement in formal study is prominent throughout the community, with 27.4% of residents currently undertaking education.
This cohort includes 7.8% participating in tertiary studies, 7.5% attending primary school, and 5.0% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) reaches 95 stops on 62 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 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 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transport infrastructure includes 95 active bus stops operating across Mayfield. A network of 62 individual bus routes delivers 1,379 passenger services each week, providing high physical accessibility with residents situated an average of 123 meters from their closest stop. Outward commuting patterns prevail among working residents, with private vehicles accounting for 89% of journeys. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.1 cars per dwelling, below regional averages, while 29.2% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing conditions. Public transport connectivity delivers a collective frequency of 197 trips per day across the entire route network, providing approximately 14 weekly departures per individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.1% of residents in Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 8.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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Assessment of health indicators by AreaSearch demonstrates notable health considerations across Mayfield, with chronic health conditions and mortality rates impacting both younger cohorts and older demographics. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is subdued across the suburb, held by approximately 52% of residents (~5,143 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health concerns locally, reported by 9.1% and 14.5% of the population, respectively. Residents reporting complete freedom from chronic conditions account for 60.1%, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.6% of the population (1,456 people), below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with older residents facing health challenges that generally mirror broader national standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 85.6% of residents, with 8.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.5%) and Australian (27.0%). 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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Cultural diversity metrics for Mayfield sit below national averages, with Australian-born residents making up 85.6% of the community, Australian citizens accounting for 89.8%, and 91.3% speaking solely English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation at 43.5% of residents. The most noticeable overrepresentation occurs in Judaism, which comprises 0.1% of the local population, matching the 0.1% share recorded across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common at 29.5%, followed by Australian at 27.0% and Irish at 10.0%. Other ancestral backgrounds display notable variations from regional baselines, with Welsh accounting for 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Macedonian representing 0.4% (vs 0.4%), and Samoan comprising 0.3% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW) is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.0% 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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Mayfield has a younger demographic profile than Regional NSW overall. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 37.8% of the population, compared to 23.5% regionally, while residents aged 65+ account for 14.6% versus 23.3% across the wider region. The estimated median age is 35, decreasing from 36 at the 2021 Census and sitting 8 years below the Regional NSW Census median of 43. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 age cohort has increased its share from 34.9% to an estimated 37.8%, and is projected to experience the largest numerical increase through to 2041, expanding by 801 residents (21%) to reach 4,572.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago 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 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 — 102 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,760 at the 2021 Census → 9,976 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 (SAL12540). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.