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The median house price in Morpeth is $910k, with units at $723k. House values have moved 7.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Morpeth has an estimated 1,851 residents, up from 1,686 at the 2021 Census — a change of 165 people, or 9.8%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 47.0% of that increase. That puts 402 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader statistical updates from the ABS with validated new addresses post-Census, the suburb of Morpeth is estimated to reach approximately 1,851 residents by Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 165 people, or a 9.8% rise, from the 1,686 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated from an estimated resident base of 1,848 identified in the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, alongside 18 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Demographic density currently stands at 402 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous personal space and capacity for expansion.
The 9.8% expansion recorded in the suburb of Morpeth since the 2021 census outpaced the 5.1% seen across Rest of NSW as well as the wider state benchmark, positioning it among regional growth leaders. The primary catalyst behind these population increases was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 47.0% of recent inflows, though natural growth and overseas migration also provided positive contributions. In projecting local demographics, AreaSearch adopts the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series based on 2022 benchmarks, while utilizing the 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases (anchored to 2021) for locations not captured in the federal data, alongside age-cohort growth rates spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking toward future horizons, the suburb of Morpeth is anticipated to track above national non-metropolitan medians, with SA2 aggregations pointing to an expansion of 413 persons by 2041, translating to an overall growth rate of 22.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
88 new dwellings have been approved in Morpeth over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 9.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals compiled across statistical boundaries by AreaSearch indicates that Morpeth has maintained an average pace of roughly 17 residential approvals per year. Across the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), a cumulative 88 dwellings received permits, including 1 recorded to date in FY-25. Construction of new homes has coincided with an average annual influx of only 0.8 new residents per dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, suggesting that supply is keeping pace with or outpacing demand, expanding options for purchasers, and creating capacity for above-trend population gains.
Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $406,000. Meanwhile, non-residential activity has seen $298,000 in commercial approvals during the current financial year, underlining a dominant focus on residential building. Relative to Rest of NSW, Morpeth generates roughly three-quarters of the per-capita residential construction volume and ranks within the 9th percentile across the country, a factor that constrains purchasing options and reinforces demand across established stock. Recent residential additions consist of 71.0% standalone houses alongside 29.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving a low-density suburban landscape oriented toward buyers seeking detached living. Furthermore, an estimated 1848 residents per dwelling approval highlights a subdued, low-volume development landscape. Demographic projections anticipate that Morpeth will welcome 410 additional inhabitants by 2041 relative to recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At present construction rates, the delivery of new dwellings appears well placed to satisfy local requirements, sustaining buyer-friendly market conditions and offering scope for expansion beyond forecasted baselines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Morpeth
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AreaSearch tracks 29 current infrastructure and development projects close to Morpeth, worth an estimated $9.1 billion. 11 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment, urban planning frameworks, and strategic developments are pivotal to an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence local conditions, with broader notable initiatives in surrounding districts including the East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan, Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project, Raymond Terrace Place Plan, and Stony Pinch Urban Development.
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Chisholm Plaza
Chisholm Plaza is a $180 million neighbourhood shopping centre currently under construction in the Waterford Estate. The 15,000 sqm development is triple-anchored by Woolworths, Aldi, and Dan Murphys, and will include over 50 specialty stores. The precinct features a 112-place childcare centre, swim school, gym, medical centre, and a dining precinct with a tavern. The project targets a 4-star Green Star rating and will provide 638 car spaces. Construction by Richard Crookes Constructions commenced in March 2025, with completion expected in the last quarter of 2026.
DA/2025/783 - Subdivision & Dual Occupancies, 12 Goldingham Street Tenambit
Subdivision of one lot into two Torrens title lots, construction of dual occupancies (detached) and strata subdivision at 12 Goldingham Street, Tenambit.
East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan
The East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan is a 20-year strategic land use framework adopted by Maitland City Council on 19 May 2026. The plan guides future housing, employment, transport and infrastructure across East Maitland, Metford, Ashtonfield and Green Hills. It supports around 3,000 new homes and more than 6,500 additional residents through future rezoning, higher density housing around key centres and stations, transport improvements and supporting community infrastructure. Council has commenced implementation with detailed rezoning and development controls to follow.
Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project
A purpose-built 64-bed mental health facility on the Maitland Hospital campus. It features a transitional model of care with three inpatient units: low-secure and medium-secure forensic units, and a rehabilitation and recovery unit. Designed by Bates Smart, the facility includes single bedrooms with ensuites, shared therapy spaces, and nature-integrated outdoor areas.
Sophia Waters Estate
Sophia Waters Estate is a master-planned residential community in Chisholm developed by Allam Property Group. Originally planned for around 1,500 lots across multiple stages, a further 600+ lots were acquired in late 2024 bringing the total to approximately 2,100 dwellings. The estate offers a mix of land-only lots and turnkey house-and-land packages on blocks up to 800 square metres, with prices starting from $410,000. Amenities include open spaces, extensive landscaping, and a network of walking and cycling trails.A new $10 million Maitland City Council sportsground on Suncroft Street commenced construction in May 2025 and is expected to complete in late 2026, providing two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building, flood lighting, and over 100 car spaces. Located in the Hunter Valley between Raymond Terrace and Maitland, with easy access to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens.
Waterford
Waterford is a masterplanned community in Chisholm, NSW, developed by AVID Property Group. The project spans approximately 173 hectares including 74 hectares of green space, wetlands, and parks, with 7km of walking and cycling paths. Waterford is being delivered in stages to approximately 1610 total lots, with a display village of 23 homes from builders including McDonald Jones Homes, Clarendon Homes, Simonds Homes and Eden Brae Homes. The community includes established schools such as St Bede's College and St Aloysius Primary, a childcare centre, and a future village centre and sports precinct.
Raymond Terrace Place Plan
Port Stephens Council is developing the Raymond Terrace Place Plan to guide the 20-year growth and revitalisation of the town centre, succeeding the 2015 strategy. The plan targets approximately 2,500 new dwellings with a focus on diverse housing types including townhouses and affordable options to support a population increase of over 5,400 residents. Key elements include public space upgrades, safety enhancements, and the William Street Public Domain Plan.
Sophia Waters Sportsground
A new neighbourhood sportsground in Sophia Waters, Chisholm, funded by Maitland City Council as part of its 2025-26 capital works program. The facility includes two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building with accessible changerooms and toilets, a canteen, storage, irrigation, field flood lighting, fencing, and over 100 parking spaces. A playspace adjacent to the sportsground is also planned. Construction commenced May 2025 with completion targeted for late 2026. The facility will serve the growing residential communities of Thornton, Chisholm and surrounds.
742 residents of Morpeth are employed, from a labour force of 764. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 48.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Morpeth is characterised by a capable workforce with strong representation across essential industry segments, featuring a low unemployment rate of 3.0% and an estimated 1.8% annual job expansion according to AreaSearch aggregations. As of March 2026742 local residents are employed, and joblessness sits 1.1% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, though labour market engagement is subdued at 48.2% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census findings showed that 27.3% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome that may have been shaped by pandemic-era lockdown protocols. Resident employment is primarily clustered within health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Mining demonstrates a notable local concentration, with its workforce share standing at 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 1.2% of workers in Morpeth compared to 5.3% across Regional NSW. Comparisons between resident workers and local job figures from the Census suggest a modest local employment base within the suburb itself. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch, which combines data from SALM and ABS across wider statistical areas, indicates that during the year to March 2026, employment rose by 1.8% and the labour force grew by 1.3%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. Meanwhile, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 0.9% and the labour force shrink by 0.4%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. For additional perspective on future job demand in Morpeth, national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia, dated Mar-26, can be considered. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with Morpeth’s current employment structure to project potential growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sector-specific growth rates vary considerably. When these industry-level forecasts are applied to Morpeth’s occupational mix, local employment is projected to rise by 6.5% over five years and by 13.5% over ten years. It should be noted that these figures result from a straightforward weighting extrapolation intended for illustrative use and do not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Morpeth is $1,122 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $634 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,912 a year against an average of $56,255. 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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The suburb of Morpeth exhibits personal earnings beneath the national benchmark as shown by ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Middle-tier earnings among taxpayers in the suburb of Morpeth stand at a median of $45,912 and an average of $56,255, in contrast to $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $50,650 (median) and $62,061 (average) as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 places household, family, and individual incomes in Morpeth within the 8th to 16th national percentiles.
The weekly earnings distribution indicates that 28.4% of the population (525 individuals) earn between $800 - 1,499, differing from regional trends where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most prevalent at 29.9%. Affordability is constrained, with 82.6% of income retained after housing costs, placing the area in the 9th percentile, while its SEIFA income score sits in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Morpeth had 749 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 2% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,788 a month. Rent absorbs 33.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing profiles in Morpeth during the most recent Census consisted of 65.2% standalone houses and 34.8% medium- or high-density dwellings (including semi-detached properties and apartments), contrasting with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Outright ownership was particularly elevated in Morpeth at 50.8%, while remaining properties were either held under a mortgage (29.1%) or occupied by tenants (20.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,788 and median weekly rent was $370, both sitting above Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330 respectively. On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Morpeth are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Morpeth counted 749 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 822 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 34% 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 make up 64.1% of households in the area, divided between couples without children at 35.1%, couples with children at 19.1%, and single parent families at 8.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 35.9%, driven by lone person households at 33.8% alongside group households at 1.7%. Household occupancy averages 2.1 people, which is below the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.8% of adults in Morpeth hold a university qualification, including 16.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 258 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,028 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 the local community is notably high, with university qualifications held by 24.8% of residents aged 15+, comfortably surpassing the SA4 region level of 15.2%. By qualification type, bachelor degrees account for 16.8%, postgraduate credentials make up 4.9%, and graduate diplomas represent 3.1%. In parallel, practical and technical training is well represented, with vocational qualifications held by 39.2% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (14.0%) and certificates (25.2%). Formal study engages 23.4% of local residents, encompassing 9.5% enrolled in primary education, 5.7% attending secondary education, and 3.4% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Morpeth reaches 19 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 220 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit in Morpeth features 19 active transport stops dedicated to bus services, with 30 individual routes running across the network to provide 219 weekly passenger trips. Stop accessibility is rated as excellent, placing local residents an average of 115 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel out of the suburb, with private car usage representing 94% of trips and walking accounting for 5%. Households hold an average of 1.2 vehicles, which sits below regional figures, while 27.3% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting conditions during COVID-19.
Transit schedules provide an average of 31 daily departures across the collective route network, translating to roughly 11 trips per week for each dedicated stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.2% of residents in Morpeth report no long-term health condition. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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An examination of mortality figures and chronic illness rates by AreaSearch indicates noticeable health challenges in Morpeth, with widespread conditions observed across age brackets, particularly among older residents, while private health insurance coverage extends to roughly 49% of the population (~911 people). By comparison, coverage reaches 51.9% in Regional NSW and 55.7% nationwide. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, affecting 15.8% and 8.9% of the local population respectively, while 54.2% of residents report no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age individuals face elevated rates of chronic illness, and residents aged 65 and over comprise 37.4% of the population (692 people), exceeding the 23.3% share across Regional NSW.
While senior health indicators show certain pressures, they rank below broader population measures at a national level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Morpeth is largely Australian-born, at 91.6% of residents, with 1.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.4%) and Australian (29.1%). 3.2% 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 Morpeth sit below broader averages, with 91.6% of residents born in Australia, 94.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 98.3% using solely English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, followed by 66.1% of the community compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Evaluating parental countries of birth shows English heritage leading at 34.4%, followed by Australian at 29.1% and Scottish at 11.0%. Specific ancestral backgrounds show higher representation than wider regional figures, including Welsh at 0.9% in Morpeth (against 0.5% regionally), Irish at 10.0% (against 8.8%), and Russian at 0.3% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Morpeth is 54, older than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 15.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Morpeth clearly reflects its status as a lifestyle and retirement destination. Based on metrics updated to August 2026, seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 37.4% of the community, exceeding the 23.3% proportion in Regional NSW, whereas youth and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent 23.0% compared to 29.3% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 54 as at August 2026, dropping slightly from 55 at the 2021 Census, but sitting 11 years higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, and above the national Census benchmark of 38.
Long-term projections to 2041 indicate that older cohorts will generate the bulk of numerical growth, increasing by 195 residents (28%) to reach 887, while the highest percentage surge is anticipated among adults aged 25 - 44, rising 32% to 439.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Morpeth
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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,686 at the 2021 Census → 1,851 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 (SAL12738). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.