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The median house price in Morpeth is $862k, with units at $736k. House values have moved 6.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Morpeth has an estimated 1,848 residents, up from 1,686 at the 2021 Census — a change of 162 people, or 9.6%. 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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Analysis of ABS demographic updates for the broader region, combined with new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, indicates the population of Morpeth is estimated to be approximately 1,848 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 162 people (9.6%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded 1,686 individuals. This population adjustment is derived from the resident population of 1,848, calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ERP data release from the ABS alongside 19 validated new addresses post-Census. With this population level, the density ratio stands at 401 persons per square kilometer, indicating ample space per resident and capacity for prospective expansion.
The 9.6% expansion rate of the suburb of Morpeth since the 2021 census outpaced the Rest of NSW (4.9%) as well as the state overall, establishing it as a regional growth leader. Population increases were mostly driven by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 47.0% of the total demographic gains in recent times, though all other contributors, including natural increase and overseas migration, remained positive. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are applied. Demographic growth rates by age category from these combined datasets are also applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead at demographic trends, population growth is projected to exceed the median for non-metropolitan areas of Australia, with the region anticipated to gain 414 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level projections, representing a total increase of 22.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
89 new dwellings have been approved in Morpeth over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical area data, the suburb of Morpeth has averaged approximately 17 new residential approvals annually, culminating in an estimated 89 homes over the last 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, 1 approvals have been documented. With an average of only 0.8 new residents per year per constructed dwelling during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), housing supply is matching or exceeding demand, which gives purchasers more options and supports the potential for demographic growth to outpace projections, while new properties show an average construction value of $401,000—slightly higher than the regional benchmark—pointing to a focus on premium projects.
Furthermore, $298,000 in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, reflecting a low level of commercial building activity. Compared to the Rest of NSW, building activity per person in the suburb of Morpeth is at approximately 75% of the level, placing it in the 93rd percentile of analyzed areas nationwide, although building activity has recently scaled up. The construction mix consists of 73.0% detached houses and 27.0% medium and high-density dwellings, preserving the established low-density profile of the area with an emphasis on family residences that attract space-seeking buyers. Recording approximately 58 people per residential approval, the suburb of Morpeth displays the hallmarks of a developing area. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Morpeth will add 414 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). Under ongoing building trends, the supply of housing is expected to satisfy demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating growth that goes beyond current predictions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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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Changes in local infrastructure, major developments, and planning policies play a major role in regional performance. In total, 1 project has been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely impact on the area. Notable initiatives include the East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan, the Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project, the Raymond Terrace Place Plan, and the Stony Pinch Urban Development, with specific details provided for the most relevant projects.
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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.
746 residents of Morpeth are employed, from a labour force of 769. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 48.8%. 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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The suburb of Morpeth has a skilled workforce with strong representation in essential service sectors, an unemployment rate of only 3.0%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.1% over the last year, according to statistical area data aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026746 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 1.1% lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while workforce participation was notably lower (48.8% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). Census statistics indicate that a high proportion of residents, 27.3%, worked from home, although this may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
Local employment is largely centered in health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The workforce is highly specialized in the mining sector, showing an employment share that is 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, employing 1.2% of the workforce compared to 5.3% across the region. Local job opportunities appear limited when comparing the number of employed residents to the local working population in the Census. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical regions, during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 2.1% and the labor force expanded by 1.5%, which led to a 0.6 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment and a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National job forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context on prospective demand in the suburb of Morpeth. These five-year and ten-year projections have been aligned with local employment sectors to estimate future patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of growth varies widely by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local job profile suggests employment in the suburb of Morpeth should grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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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According to the most recent postcode-level ATO data released by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Morpeth have a median income of $45,912 and an average income of $56,255. These figures are below the national average and compare to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at approximately $50,650 for the median and $62,061 for the average as of March 2026. Census results indicate that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Morpeth fall between the 8th and 16th percentiles nationally.
The income bracket of $800 - 1,499 is the most common, accounting for 28.4% of residents (524 people), which contrasts with the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 29.9%. Affordability pressures are high, with only 82.6% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 9th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area's income 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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Residential structures in the suburb of Morpeth at the time of the last Census consisted of 65.2% standalone houses and 34.8% alternative dwellings (including semi-detached properties, units, and other housing types), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership was significantly higher than the regional average, standing at 50.8%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (29.1%) or occupied by renters (20.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,788 was higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent was $370 compared to $330 regionally.
On a national level, mortgage payments in the suburb of Morpeth are below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Morpeth counted 749 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 821 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 the majority of households at 64.1%, consisting of 19.1% couples with children, 35.1% couples without children, and 8.9% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 35.9%, with single-person households at 33.8% and group households representing 1.7% of the total. The median household size of 2.1 persons is smaller than the Regional NSW average 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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The educational profile of the suburb of Morpeth is distinct within the region, as university completion rates (24.8% of residents aged 15+) exceed the wider SA4 regional average of 15.2%, demonstrating a strong local focus on higher education. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 16.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational and technical skills are also highly represented, with 39.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (14.0%) and certificates (25.2%). A significant 23.4% of the local population is enrolled in formal education.
This proportion comprises 9.5% in primary school, 5.7% in secondary school, and 3.4% in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Morpeth reaches 19 stops on 29 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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Analysis of local public transport shows 19 active transit stops within the suburb of Morpeth, consisting of various bus options. These stops accommodate 29 distinct routes, which provide 221 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 115 meters from the nearest stop. Because it is mainly residential, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 94%, followed by walking at 5%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 cars per household, below the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 27.3%, worked from home (2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions).
Service frequency averages 31 daily trips across all transit routes, representing approximately 11 weekly trips for each individual 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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The suburb of Morpeth presents notable health concerns based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with general medical issues common across demographic groups, particularly among older residents, while the level of private health insurance is relatively low at approximately 49% of the population (~909 people). This is lower than the 51.9% recorded in Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges are the most frequently reported medical conditions, affecting 15.8% and 8.9% of residents, respectively, while 54.2% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Residents of working age experience notable health difficulties with high rates of chronic illness. The suburb of Morpeth has 36.4% of its population aged 65 and over (672 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW rate of 23.4%. Senior health profiles show some challenges, though they rank more favorably on a national scale than the overall local population.
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 in the suburb of Morpeth is lower than the national average, with 91.6% of residents born in Australia, 94.0% holding citizenship, and 98.3% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 66.1% of the population in the suburb of Morpeth, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding family heritage, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Morpeth are English (34.4% of the population), Australian (29.1%), and Scottish (11.0%). There are also notable differences in other backgrounds: Welsh heritage is overrepresented at 0.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Irish at 10.0% (compared to 8.8%), and Russian at 0.3% (compared to 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. 16.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in the suburb of Morpeth is 54 years, which is substantially higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 and the national average of 38. The 75 - 84 age bracket is highly represented locally at 14.7%, compared to the Regional NSW average, while the 15 - 24 age bracket is underrepresented at 8.1%. The concentration of residents aged 75 - 84 is also much higher than the national figure of 6.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 grew from 9.1% to 10.7%, while the 65 to 74 age group decreased from 18.2% to 16.7%.
By 2041, the age structure of the suburb of Morpeth is projected to shift, with the 75 to 84 cohort expanding by 73 people (27%) from 271 to 345, while the 15 to 24 cohort is expected to experience minimal growth of 6% (9 people).
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 Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,686 at the 2021 Census → 1,848 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL12738). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.