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The median house price in Milton (NSW) is $1.21m, with units at $842k. House values have moved -0.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Milton (NSW) has an estimated 2,030 residents, up from 1,801 at the 2021 Census — a change of 229 people, or 12.7%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 65.0% of that increase. That puts 123 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 ABS population revisions for the surrounding region combined with new address validations captured by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Milton (NSW) is estimated to have a population of approximately 2,030 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 229 people (12.7%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 1,801 people. The figure builds on an estimated resident population of 2,017 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 76 validated new addresses logged after the Census date. Milton's population density stands at 123 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial physical room per resident and capacity for additional residential development.
The local gain of 12.7% since the 2021 census outstripped both the wider SA3 area and the SA4 region (3.1%), positioning Milton at the forefront of regional expansion. Inward interstate migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 65.0% of recent population additions. Demographic modelling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts from 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) for locations not covered in the federal dataset. Age-bracket growth rates derived from these projections are applied across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, the suburb of Milton (NSW) is projected to experience robust population expansion placing it within the top quartile of non-metropolitan locations nationwide; aggregated SA2 data suggests an increase of 559 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year expansion of 26.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
177 new dwellings have been approved in Milton (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 17 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 21, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows an annual average of roughly 35 residential dwellings approved in Milton, amounting to 177 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 21 residential approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area recorded an average of 3.4 incoming residents per year for each newly constructed home, creating an environment where demand substantially outpaces incoming supply, which typically puts upward pressure on prices and fuels buyer competition. Concurrently, approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $629,000, underscoring an emphasis on higher-end, upmarket developments.
Commercial building approvals have reached $7.2 million in the current financial year, highlighting the primarily residential character of the locality. Residential building activity in Milton tracking across the 5 year period exceeds the regional baseline by 16.0% per capita relative to Rest of NSW, supporting local real estate valuations while sustaining healthy purchasing options. Approvals comprise 67.0% detached dwellings alongside 33.0% medium and high-density housing options, creating a more balanced mix of standalone homes and more accessible attached stock across different price points. This profile diverges from the existing built environment (which sits at 90.0% houses), pointing to tightening land supply and adapting to shifting affordability and lifestyle considerations. Building volume currently equates to roughly 118 people per dwelling approval, reflecting sustained market expansion. Longer-term projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update indicate an influx of 546 residents into Milton by 2041. If prevailing building volumes continue, incoming housing supply appears well-positioned to satisfy future dwelling demand, supporting orderly market conditions for buyers while accommodating growth potential beyond current baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Milton (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 42 current infrastructure and development projects close to Milton (NSW), worth an estimated $2.39 billion. 11 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. 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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Capital investments, town planning strategies, and major civic projects play a pivotal role in shaping an area's economic and urban landscape. AreaSearch has highlighted 2 primary initiatives positioned to influence the locality. Notable local developments and strategic plans include the Milton Ulladulla Bypass, Motel Molly, the Ulladulla Bunnings Warehouse development, and the Managing Growth in Ulladulla, Milton and Surrounds planning framework, with key priority projects outlined below.
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Ridgeway Mollymook
Subdivision delivering 29 titled, ready-to-build residential lots (approx. 509 to 945 sqm) in an elevated setting near Mollymook Beach. Stage 1 registered with lots now selling; project works completed and titles issued.
South Mollymook Coastal Protection Works
Shoalhaven City Council is seeking construction funding for approximately 300 m of upgraded seawall at South Mollymook Beach. Detailed engineering and landscape design was finalised in June 2025 via a grant partnership with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). The works will replace ageing seawall structures to protect roads, stormwater infrastructure, a sewerage pump station, the foreshore path, Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club, and Mollymook Golf Club from coastal hazards.All pre-construction requirements including environmental assessment, community consultation, and agency approvals are complete. Tender and construction timelines are subject to funding confirmation.
Ulladulla Harbour Masterplan
Transport for NSW Maritime is leading a comprehensive masterplan process for Ulladulla Harbour in partnership with Shoalhaven Council and Crown Lands. The process will create a shared vision balancing commercial fishing needs with recreational appeal, establishing a roadmap for future development of this maritime asset.
Milton Ulladulla Bypass
The 940 million AUD Milton Ulladulla Bypass involves constructing a new 13 km dual-carriageway to divert traffic from the Milton and Ulladulla town centres. Key features include a northern roundabout south of Little Forest Road, a central grade-separated interchange at Bishop Drive, and a southern roundabout north of Canberra Crescent. As of May 2026, the project remains in the planning phase with the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being finalised. Public exhibition of the EIS and concept design is scheduled for later in 2026.The project aims to improve safety, reduce heavy vehicle traffic in local streets, and enhance freight efficiency along the South Coast.
Ulladulla Public School Upgrade
Upgrade of Ulladulla Public School comprising 8 new general learning classrooms and 3 new support learning classrooms in a new two-storey building, new and refurbished student amenities, and removal of demountable classrooms. The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) was approved on 12 August 2025 and construction began in October 2025. As of mid-2026, the project has reached structural topping out, with early works including foundation piles, underground services and retaining walls complete. Delivered alongside upgrades to Ulladulla High School and Milton Public School under a combined South Coast schools program, with completion targeted for Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Ulladulla High School Upgrade
Major NSW Government upgrade of Ulladulla High School comprising 8 new general learning classrooms, 3 new support learning classrooms, new and refurbished student amenities, removal of demountables and refurbishment of specialist learning spaces including science, music, food technology, agriculture, woodwork and metalwork facilities. Construction is underway with the new learning building progressing.
Ulladulla Bunnings Warehouse
Development of a new Bunnings Warehouse store at South Ulladulla to replace the existing smaller format store. The project features an 11,000 square meter facility including a main warehouse, outdoor nursery, timber trade sales area, cafe, and playground. The $16 million investment will relocate operations from the current site at 131 St Vincent Street, which has been rezoned for a major mixed-use redevelopment consisting of approximately 250 apartments and commercial space.
131 St Vincent Street Mixed-Use Precinct
Major mixed-use development on the former Bunnings site featuring 250 apartments (including 50 affordable housing units for essential workers), up to 5,750sqm of commercial space, and a 120-place childcare centre. The recently rezoned site will include four buildings ranging up to 9 storeys (21 metres).
799 residents of Milton (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 809. Unemployment sits at 1.2%, with participation at 47.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,871, about 141% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Milton sustains a capable local workforce spread across several industries, characterized by an unemployment rate of only 1.2% and annual employment growth estimated at 2.3% per AreaSearch statistical aggregation. Total employed residents numbered 799 as of March 2026. The local jobless rate sits 2.9% below the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, whereas the labour participation rate of 47.7% is noticeably lower than the regional figure of 60.6%. Census findings indicate that 20.3% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions in place at the time.
The leading employment sectors for local residents consist of health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Professional & technical services is particularly well represented, with local employment concentration reaching 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for only 3.0% of local jobs, below the 5.8% registered across Regional NSW. With the Census recording 1.2 local jobs for each working resident, the area functions as a net employment center that draws in workers from neighbouring communities. According to combined ABS and SALM figures evaluated by AreaSearch, the past 12-month period saw local employment rise by 2.3% against a 2.8% increase in the labour force, yielding a 0.5 percentage points uptick in unemployment. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in jobs and a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, alongside an identical 0.5 percentage points rise in unemployment. Looking forward, national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements. While total nationwide employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry expansion rates vary considerably. Weighting these projections against Milton's current sector profile suggests local employment increases of 6.6% across five years and 13.5% across ten years (representing an illustrative sectoral model that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Milton (NSW) is $1,325 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $602 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,002 a year against an average of $53,543. 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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Postcode-level taxation data for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Milton recorded a median taxpayer income of $40,002 and an average taxpayer income of $53,543. These figures trail the broader national benchmarks, as well as the respective Regional NSW levels of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled estimates place current earnings at around $44,130 for median income and $59,069 for average income as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places Milton's household, family, and personal earnings between the 12th and 22nd percentiles across Australia.
The most common earnings bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 31.0% of residents (629 people), closely mirroring the broader regional share of 29.9%. Residual income after housing costs stands at 86.3%, placing the area at the 25th percentile nationwide, with the SEIFA income measure situating the community in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Milton (NSW) had 666 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 2% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 54% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $383 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 28.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data on local housing stock shows that separate houses made up 90.2% of dwellings in Milton, with medium-to-high density and other formats comprising 9.8%, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright home ownership stood well above the wider regional rate at 53.8%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 28.8% and rental accommodation comprised 17.4%. Typical monthly mortgage payments matched the Regional NSW benchmark at $1,733, whereas median weekly rent was $383, above the regional level of $330 (with Regional NSW mortgage repayments at $1,733). On a national scale, Milton's mortgage commitments sit below the Australian average of $1,863, whereas local rent costs exceed the nationwide mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Milton (NSW) counted 666 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 751 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 38% couples without children. 26% 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 households represent the predominant living arrangement in Milton, accounting for 72.7% of all occupied residences; this comprises 38.0% couples without children, 24.9% couples with children, and 8.0% single parent families. The remaining 27.3% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person dwellings at 25.5% alongside group households at 1.8%. The area's median household occupancy of 2.4 people mirrors the Regional NSW standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.5% of adults in Milton (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 16.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 955 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 996 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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Tertiary attainment in Milton sits below the statewide standard, with 24.5% of persons aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 32.2% across NSW, pointing to room for expanding educational attainment. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 16.1%, postgraduate awards make up 5.6%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.8%. Vocational education forms a substantial pillar of the community's skill base, with 38.5% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificates (26.8%) and advanced diplomas (11.7%). Active participation in structured education covers 24.2% of the local populace.
Broken down by stage, this includes 9.1% attending primary school, 7.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 1.9% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Milton (NSW) reaches 54 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 280 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Analysis of the local public transport network identifies 54 active transit stops across Milton, consisting of bus services. A network of 29 routes operates across these stops, delivering a combined total of 278 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 165 meters. Reflecting the suburb's residential orientation, outgoing commuting is widespread, with private vehicles serving as the predominant travel mode at 87% and walking accounting for 11%. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.5 cars per home. Working from home was recorded at 20.3% during the 2021 Census, which may incorporate pandemic-era working arrangements.
Transit schedules provide an average frequency of 39 trips daily across the entire network, which translates to roughly 5 weekly services per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.7% of residents in Milton (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 10.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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 for Milton indicate below-average outcomes overall based on AreaSearch analysis of chronic illness rates and mortality figures. Common health issues across the broader population remain fairly standard, although prevalence among older demographics exceeds the national benchmark. Private health insurance participation is low, encompassing roughly 48% of residents (~977 people), below the Regional NSW proportion of 51.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. The primary long-term conditions recorded locally are arthritis, affecting 14.0% of residents, and mental health challenges, reported by 8.8%, while 60.7% of the community indicated no chronic conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Overall wellbeing across working-age residents is broadly standard. The community includes 755 people aged 65 and over, constituting 37.2% of the population versus 23.3% regionally. Health outcomes among older residents show some vulnerability, though their relative national standing is stronger than that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Milton (NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 85.8% of residents, with 1.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.4%) and Australian (28.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Milton tracks below broader benchmarks, with Australian-born residents making up 85.8% of the community, Australian citizens comprising 90.4%, and 98.1% of households speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious identification, encompassing 52.0% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral heritage, the three most common backgrounds in Milton are English at 33.4%, Australian at 28.2%, and Irish at 10.2%. Specific minority ancestries also display distinct local representation relative to regional patterns: Welsh ancestry stands at 1.1% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish background accounts for 9.5% (against 8.0% regionally), and Dutch lineage represents 1.6% (versus 1.0% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Milton (NSW) is 54, older than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 13.8% 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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Milton displays a pronounced lifestyle and retirement demographic profile. As of August 2026 updates, retirees and seniors (65+) make up 37.2% of the population compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 represent 17.0% versus a regional benchmark of 23.5%. The estimated median age sits at 54 as of August 2026, slightly lower than 55 at the 2021 Census, but remaining 11 years higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 at the Census and well above Australia's national Census median of 38. Residents in the 45 - 64 bracket have decreased from 25.5% at the Census to an estimated 21.8%.
Looking to 2041, seniors and retirees are forecast to see the largest absolute increase, adding 227 residents (30%) to reach 982, while the 25 - 44 age bracket is projected to experience the quickest relative growth rate, increasing by 31% to 453.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Milton (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, 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 — 76 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,801 at the 2021 Census → 2,030 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 (SAL12641). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.