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The median house price in Morisset is $872k, with units at $640k. House values have moved 6.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Morisset has an estimated 4,392 residents, up from 4,078 at the 2021 Census — a change of 314 people, or 7.7%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. 485 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 90.0% of that increase. That puts 163 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, demographic analysis by AreaSearch incorporating broader ABS updates and post-Census address validations estimates the population of the suburb of Morisset at approximately 4,392. Compared to the 4,078 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 314 people (7.7%). This figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 4,252 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 485 validated new addresses identified since the Census benchmark. The suburb maintains a low-density environment of 162 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room and capacity for future expansion.
With a 7.7% growth rate since the 2021 census, the suburb of Morisset outperformed both the Rest of NSW (5.1%) and the wider SA4 region, positioning itself as a regional growth hotspot. This demographic expansion has been predominantly propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for around 90.0% of recent population additions. Population modelling by AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented where necessary by the NSW State Government's 2022 release anchored to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates from these datasets are applied. Long-term demographic forecasts indicate extraordinary expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan regions across the country. According to aggregated SA2 modelling, the suburb of Morisset is projected to add 1,837 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 38.6% across the 16 years.
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495 new dwellings have been approved in Morisset over the past five years, an average of 99 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 23 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 108 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 78% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 86, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Statistical modeling of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Morisset averages roughly 99 residential approvals annually, totaling an estimated 495 homes across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 86 recorded to date in FY-25. Over this same 5 financial years period (between FY-21 and FY-25), population inflow has averaged just 0.7 people annually per newly constructed dwelling. This shows that housing supply is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, expanding options for prospective residents and supporting growth potential, with dwellings reflecting an average expected construction cost of $414,000.
Non-residential development has also seen $9.0 million in commercial approvals during the current financial year, highlighting predominantly residential development activity. Morisset exhibits per-capita residential development activity that is 196.0% above the Rest of NSW benchmark, providing considerable inventory despite a recent deceleration in building momentum. This rate ranks substantially above national norms, indicating robust confidence among developers. Of the new housing volume, 78.0% comprises standalone detached houses, while medium and high-density formats represent 22.0%, reinforcing the locality's open, low-density character and appealing to buyers pursuing spacious residential options. The current ratio stands at roughly 65 people per dwelling approval, underscoring ongoing market expansion. Long-range demographic projections anticipate that Morisset will add 1,697 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly baseline. Given the prevailing pipeline of construction, the future supply of dwellings appears well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, ensuring supportive conditions for purchasers while accommodating potential upward growth surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Morisset, worth an estimated $1.19 billion. A further 13 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.52 billion. 6 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Strategic infrastructure programs, capital investments, and local planning frameworks serve as fundamental drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has documented 14 significant projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by the Life & Home Bulky Goods Centre, Morisset, Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie, Trinity Point Marina & Resort Development, and the Alliance Avenue and Wyee Road Intersection Upgrade.
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Life & Home Bulky Goods Centre, Morisset
A landmark large format retail (LFR) development spanning 9 hectares with 30,000sqm of gross lettable area. Strategically located near the M1 Motorway, it features major national tenants including Aldi, Hungry Jacks, Oporto, Starbucks, Pet Quarters, and Repco. The precinct serves as a vital service hub for the growing Lake Macquarie region, incorporating over 700 car spaces and community facilities such as a medical centre and childcare.
Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie
A 235 million dollar tourism, entertainment and event precinct planned for the 90 hectare former Morisset Country Club site. The original 2022 approval covered a 30,000 capacity outdoor amphitheatre alongside cafes, restaurants, a splash park, tourist accommodation and an over-55s lifestyle village. In early 2025 Winarch Group announced the project would be significantly downsized to a 10,000 capacity indoor arena and a separate 5,000 capacity outdoor stage, with the partially-built shell-like stage dome no longer part of the design.Construction has been idle for around 18 months and a revised development application has yet to be lodged, with Winarch citing delays to the Transport for NSW upgrade of Mandalong Road and Dora Street. In late April 2026 Lake Macquarie City Council voted 10-1 to investigate a potential compulsory acquisition of the site, with a feasibility memo expected within three months. Winarch has publicly recommitted to delivering the precinct.
Morisset Place Strategy
A long-term strategic plan by Lake Macquarie City Council to guide the future development and growth of Morisset as a regionally significant growth area under the Hunter Regional Plan 2041. It aims to accommodate an additional 12000 residents and facilitate mixed-use precincts. A draft strategy is expected for public exhibition in 2026.
Trinity Point Marina & Resort Development
A $665 million luxury carbon-neutral waterfront destination designed by Koichi Takada. The State Significant Development includes a 5-star hotel with up to 220 rooms, 180 luxury residential apartments, and an expansion of the existing marina to 188 berths. Features include two 300-seat restaurants, a world-class wellness retreat, a floating helipad, and a public foreshore boardwalk. The project targets a 4-Star Green Star certification using green roofs and solar technology.
Morisset Sports and Recreation Facility
Delivery of a new multi-sport and community recreation precinct by the NSW Government to replace the former Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre. The proposed facility is planned for the Morisset Hospital precinct off Morisset Park Road, incorporating multi-purpose indoor courts, outdoor playing fields, and associated community amenities. Lake Macquarie City Council and the NSW Office of Sport are progressing site planning and assessment framework agreements.
Alliance Avenue and Wyee Road Intersection Upgrade
Upgrade of the intersection to a new four-legged roundabout to improve safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, reduce congestion, support public transport, and manage increased traffic volumes due to residential and commercial growth in Morisset, including access to the Cedar Mill entertainment venue. The project is funded by Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW Government ($2.5 million through the State Voluntary Planning Agreement Funding Program), and development contributions/private investment.
Mandalong Road Upgrade, Morisset
The project replaces the existing roundabout at the Mandalong Road, Freemans Drive, Dora Street, and Wyee Road intersection with signalised traffic lights. It delivers additional through and turning lanes, raised medians, a shared user path, and two new bus stops on Dora Street to relieve congestion and support regional commercial growth.
Bawarramalang, Morisset Community Hub
Bawarramalang, the Morisset Community Hub, will combine versatile and adaptable community facilities, a new library, and commercial offerings in 4600 square metres of activated space to energise a new town square in Morisset. Lahznimmo Architects has completed a concept design to inform the project's business case. Lake Macquarie City Council has identified a civic meeting place in central Morisset as a priority move in the draft Morisset Place Strategy, envisioning the hub as a place for learning and connection that supports place-making and centre amenity for existing and future residents.The scale, form and timing of the facility are still being considered, subject to the identification of appropriate funding pathways.
1,342 residents of Morisset are employed, from a labour force of 1,480. Unemployment sits at 9.3%, with participation at 41.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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The local labour market in Morisset exhibits a balanced distribution across blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by solid representation across essential services. Based on aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch, the unemployment rate sits at 9.3%, with 1,342 employed residents recorded as of March 2026. This jobless rate stands 5.2% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, pointing to spare capacity in the workforce, while the local participation rate of 41.1% trails the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census figures showed 21.2% of workers operating from home, though these metrics were influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workforce participation is anchored primarily by health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Morisset displays a heavy concentration in health care & social assistance, employing workers at 1.3 times the wider regional rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.0% of local employment, well below the 5.3% seen across Regional NSW. A comparison between resident workers and local jobs recorded at the Census highlights a relatively constrained local job base within the immediate area. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures across the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 2.8% alongside a 7.0% drop in overall employment, driving a 4.1 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. Across Regional NSW over the same period, employment fell by 0.9%, the labour supply contracted by 0.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.5 percentage points. Broader insight into future occupational demand is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections across five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, job numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. When mapped to Morisset's specific industry distribution, these benchmarks suggest potential local job growth of 6.7% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (calculated via weighted industry extrapolation for illustrative context, excluding local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Morisset is $959 a week (about $50,000 a year), with median personal income at $564 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,916 a year against an average of $51,698. 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 AreaSearch analysis of ATO postcode records for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Morisset sit below countrywide benchmarks, registering a median of $41,916 and an average of $51,698. In comparison, Regional NSW recorded a median of $52,390 alongside an average of $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated current earnings to roughly $46,242 (median) and $57,033 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets in the 2021 Census, local incomes placed between the 2nd and 7th percentiles nationally.
A significant 33.8% of residents (1,484 individuals) earn between $400 - 799 weekly, whereas the wider regional profile is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%. Lower-income earners are widespread, with 43.0% receiving under $800 weekly, reflecting constrained household budgets. Affordability pressures are acute, leaving just 78.8% of income after housing expenses and placing the area in the 3rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Morisset had 1,693 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 3% apartments. 17% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,647 a month. Rent absorbs 39.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 39.6%. 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 reveals that standalone houses account for 74.9% of the residential stock in Morisset, with medium-density, apartments, and other dwellings comprising 25.1%, compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Outright property ownership in Morisset is particularly high at 46.5%, notably exceeding the Regional NSW level, while 17.4% of homes carry a mortgage and 36.1% are occupied by renters. Median monthly housing loan repayments stood at $1,647, below the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733, whereas median weekly rents were $380, higher than the regional figure of $330.
Against nationwide figures, local mortgage costs remain substantially below the Australian average of $1,863, while rental rates sit above the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Morisset counted 1,693 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,823 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 56.9% of local living arrangements, broken down into couples without children (26.5%), couples with dependent children (16.4%), and single parent families (13.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 43.1%, led by lone person households at 39.5% and group share households at 3.6%. The typical household size is 2.1 people, under the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.4% of adults in Morisset hold a university qualification, including 10.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 31.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,441 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 960 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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Educational attainment in the area reflects a lower prevalence of higher education, with tertiary degree attainment at 14.4% compared to the statewide average of 32.2% across NSW. Bachelor degrees represent the largest university cohort at 10.0%, with postgraduate qualifications at 3.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are widespread, held by 40.5% of people aged 15+, comprising certificates (31.1%) and advanced diplomas (9.4%). Formal study engages 22.8% of the local population. Within this student cohort, 7.5% attend primary schools, 5.6% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.0% are engaged in higher tertiary learning.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Morisset reaches 42 stops on 69 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The transit network in Morisset consists of 42 active transport stops integrating both train and bus services. Across 69 individual routes, the local network delivers 1,867 weekly passenger trips, providing solid transport connectivity with an average walking distance of 244 meters to the closest stop. Outward commuting is standard for this residential community, with private vehicles accounting for 92% of journeys. Vehicle availability averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the regional norm, while 21.2% of the local workforce reported working from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic conditions. Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 266 trips per day, which translates to approximately 44 weekly trips per individual stop.
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47.8% of residents in Morisset report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 15.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.8 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 compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable long-term medical challenges within Morisset, marked by elevated mortality rates and chronic health issues impacting both younger cohorts and senior demographics. Private health insurance participation is low, encompassing roughly 47% of the community (~2,083 people). This trails both the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 13.1 and 12.7% of the populace, respectively. Individuals reporting no chronic health conditions account for 47.8% of residents, in contrast to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Chronic conditions are elevated within the working-age population. Furthermore, people aged 65 and over make up 32.6% of residents (1,431 people), well above the 23.3% share observed across Regional NSW, with senior health indicators generally matching overall population patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Morisset is largely Australian-born, at 84.3% of residents, with 5.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.2%) and Australian (28.8%). 5.1% 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 measures in Morisset trend below broader averages, with Australian-born residents comprising 84.3% of the community, Australian citizens representing 90.8%, and 94.7% of households using English exclusively at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 60.4% of the population compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. English ancestry represents the most common heritage in Morisset at 34.2%, followed by Australian background at 28.8% and Irish heritage at 8.6%. Selected cultural groups show higher concentrations than typical regional benchmarks, including residents of Samoan background at 0.5% (vs 0.1% regionally), Australian Aboriginal people at 5.1% (vs 4.6%), and individuals of Maltese descent at 0.5% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Morisset is 52, older than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.4% 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 age profile in the suburb of Morisset is significantly shaped by older demographics, with retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) comprising 32.6% of the population as at August 2026, relative to 23.3% throughout Regional NSW. Middle-aged and younger mature residents (45 - 64) represent 18.2%, below the 23.8% regional proportion. The median age stands at an estimated 52, down from 53 at the 2021 Census, but remaining 9 years older than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census and above the Australian figure of 38. The most prominent demographic adjustment since the Census has occurred in the 65+ cohort, contracting from 37.5% to an estimated 32.6%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts are forecast to absorb the largest share of population growth, increasing by 596 residents (42%) to 2,028, while the fastest growth rate is anticipated among adults aged 25 - 44, projected to rise 49% to 1,490.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Morisset
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 10 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 Sep 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 — 485 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,078 at the 2021 Census → 4,392 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 (SAL12734). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.