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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Moruya is $800k, with units at $490k. House values have moved 3.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Moruya has an estimated 4,391 residents, up from 4,295 at the 2021 Census — a change of 96 people, or 2.2%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 79% of areas nationally. Density is about 56 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Moruya has an estimated population of roughly 4,391, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates and new post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 96 people (2.2%) compared to the 4,295 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this figure from an estimated resident count of 4,363 following the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 65 validated new addresses added since the Census date. With a density of 56 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space.
The suburb of Moruya recorded a 2.2% increase since census, trailing the broader SA3 area (2.8%) by merely 0.6 percentage points, which illustrates sound growth momentum. The primary catalyst for demographic expansion has been interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 56.00000000000001% of recent net population additions. Projections for the suburb of Moruya draw upon 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling with a 2022 base year, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases based on 2021. For the period covering 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific age trajectories from these datasets have been incorporated across all localities. Over the coming years, demographic shifts are expected to deliver population gains sitting marginally beneath the non-metropolitan median. Specifically, aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of Moruya will expand by 346 persons by 2041, representing cumulative growth of 7.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
133 new dwellings have been approved in Moruya over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 6.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 32, 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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According to ABS residential building approvals analyzed by AreaSearch, Moruya has averaged roughly 26 newly approved dwellings per year, accumulating an estimated 133 homes over the last 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 32 approvals have been lodged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 1.1 new residents arrived for each new home approved, pointing to well-balanced supply-demand dynamics and market stability. The expected construction cost of newly approved dwellings averages $585,000, which sits slightly higher than the regional benchmark and indicates an emphasis on quality builds. Meanwhile, commercial planning approvals have reached $4.5 million during this financial year, reflecting modest non-residential activity.
Relative to Rest of NSW, local residential building activity is moderately higher (exceeding the regional per-capita average by 18.0% across the 5 year period), which maintains buyer choice while keeping underlying demand healthy. Recent building approvals consist of 73.0% detached dwellings alongside 27.0% attached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density landscape oriented toward family homes for space seekers. This represents a noticeable shift away from the prevailing built environment (where separate houses currently account for 89.0%), pointing to scarcer greenfield sites, evolving household preferences, and affordability considerations. With approximately 162 people per dwelling approval, the area continues to exhibit low-density qualities. Demographic outlooks project that Moruya will add 318 residents leading up to 2041, relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If construction continues at prevailing levels, the pipeline of new housing will easily absorb projected demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially facilitating demographic gains above baseline forecasts.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Moruya, worth an estimated $4 million. A further 13 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $454 million. 4 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Major infrastructure undertakings, planning frameworks, and civic works play a pivotal role in shaping local outcomes. In Moruya, AreaSearch has identified a total of 5 significant projects positioned to influence the locality. Prominent developments include South Moruya Roundabout, Moruya Housing Infrastructure Project, New Eurobodalla Regional Hospital, and Moruya Bypass, which feature among the most consequential local works.
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South Moruya Roundabout
Construction of a four-legged roundabout on the Princes Highway south of Moruya to improve traffic safety, flow, and access to future housing developments, the new Eurobodalla Emergency Services Precinct, and the Moruya TAFE campus. The project includes constructing islands and paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
Moruya Housing Infrastructure Project
This project will deliver infrastructure to support up to 1,000 new homes in Moruya. It includes building roads, drainage, footpaths, and upgrading water and sewer systems to unlock land for housing development.
New Eurobodalla Regional Hospital
A new Level 4 regional hospital that will provide more services than the Moruya and Batemans Bay hospitals combined. It will include a new emergency department, an intensive care unit, expanded chemotherapy and renal dialysis services, new surgical and operating theatres, and expanded medical imaging services including an MRI.
Moruya Bypass
A proposed bypass of the Moruya town centre to improve traffic flow, safety and resilience on the Princes Highway. A preferred corridor has been identified and the land is being reserved for future construction.
Future Rosedale
Proposed masterplanned residential and conservation community spanning approximately 235 hectares near Rosedale on the NSW South Coast. Under proposal by Walker Corporation, the development plans provide approximately 741 residential lots alongside dedicated open space, ecological corridors, and native bushland protection. The planning proposal remains in assessment and structure planning stages with Eurobodalla Shire Council and NSW Planning.
Lot 5 Bunderra Circuit Residential Subdivision
DA-approved 21-lot residential subdivision on a 52,684 sqm englobo site at Malua Bay on the NSW South Coast. Lots range from 619 sqm to 11,470 sqm, all north-facing, with a leafy coastal setting near Malua Bay Beach and Batemans Bay. Vegetation clearing is complete and the site is ready for civil works. The englobo parcel sold in 2024/25 for $2.7 million.
The Sebel Hotel Batemans Bay
Redevelopment of the former Batemans Bay Hotel site into a four-storey mixed-use hospitality complex featuring a 71-room Accor Sebel hotel, 11 luxury serviced townhouses, a business centre, gym, and parking facilities. Approved by the Southern Regional Planning Panel following assessment by Eurobodalla Shire Council, revitalising the foreshore precinct.
Batemans Bay Community Health Facility
Construction of a new purpose-built community health centre on the existing Batemans Bay Hospital site. The $20 million facility centralizes allied health, child and family services, Aboriginal health, community mental health, and drug and alcohol programs into a modern integrated hub. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW and Southern NSW Local Health District, main works commenced in 2024 with operational commissioning scheduled for 2025.
1,839 residents of Moruya are employed, from a labour force of 1,909. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 50.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% 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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Moruya features a well-diversified labour market spanning both professional and vocational roles, supported by strong representation across essential services and an unemployment rate of just 3.7%, based on aggregated statistical area figures from AreaSearch. In March 2026, 1,839 residents were employed, while the local jobless rate sat 0.4% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW; however, labour force participation of 50.5% trails the Regional NSW figure of 60.6% by a substantial margin. Census records showed that 10.6% of workers worked remotely, although pandemic-related lockdown measures should be kept in mind.
The largest sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade represents a notable area of local specialization, employing workers at 1.3 times the regional concentration. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.8% of local employment, compared to 5.3% regionally. Comparing resident workers to the Census working population suggests that locally based job opportunities remain relatively contained. According to an AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures compiled from larger statistical regions, the workforce in the period leading up to March 2026 saw a 2.1% reduction, alongside a 1.6% drop in employment, which caused the unemployment rate to decrease by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% fall in employment and a 0.4% contraction in the labour force, accompanied by a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for the national job market starting Mar-26 provide additional perspective on anticipated worker demand in Moruya. These outlooks span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with the local employment structure to anticipate future trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry segments. When these sector-specific estimates are applied to Moruya’s current employment composition, local job numbers are expected to rise by 6.4% over five years and by 13.2% over ten years (it is important to note that this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Moruya is $1,140 a week (about $59,000 a year), with median personal income at $592 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,344 a year against an average of $50,461. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 at the postcode level compiled by AreaSearch indicate that the suburb of Moruya recorded a median taxpayer income of $39,344 and an average of $50,461. These figures trail the national benchmark and compare with Regional NSW medians and averages of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures for March 2026 stand at roughly $43,404 (median) and $55,669 (average). Across personal, family, and household earnings, Census metrics position Moruya within the 9th to 10th percentiles nationwide.
The single largest earnings bracket is $400 - 799, covering 28.1% of residents (1,233 individuals), in contrast to the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most prevalent at 29.9%. Residents retain 85.6% of earnings after meeting housing expenses, placing the area in the 12th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Moruya had 1,729 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 1% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 26.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the residential landscape in Moruya was made up of 89.3% houses and 10.7% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), compared with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Unencumbered home ownership in Moruya stood well above the Regional NSW benchmark at 49.6%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 27.4% and rental accommodations making up 22.9%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,517, coming in substantially lower than the Regional NSW median of $1,733, while median weekly rent was $300, compared to $330 regionally.
On a nationwide basis, local mortgages are considerably lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents sit well below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Moruya counted 1,729 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 30% 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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Family arrangements constitute 67.0% of all local households, divided between couples without children (35.1%), couples with children (19.4%), and single parent families (11.0%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 33.0%, with single-person residences comprising 30.3% and group arrangements making up 2.8%. The typical household size stands at 2.2 people, slightly under the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.8% of adults in Moruya hold a university qualification, including 11.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 837 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 949 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 locality shows lower rates of higher education, with 16.8% of residents holding tertiary qualifications against a state benchmark of 32.2% across NSW. This gap presents a clear opening for targeted educational development. Bachelor degrees constitute 11.5% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational qualifications are widespread, with 44.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising 11.4% with advanced diplomas and 32.8% with certificates. A substantial proportion of the community is engaged in study, with 26.0% of residents actively undertaking formal education.
This proportion includes 9.9% attending primary school, 7.5% enrolled in secondary schooling, and 1.9% pursuing higher educational studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Moruya reaches 163 stops on 35 routes, timetabled for about 350 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An evaluation of local public transit indicates 163 operational stops across Moruya, providing dedicated bus connectivity. A network of 35 distinct bus lines serves these locations, supplying 351 weekly passenger services. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the closest boarding point averaging 198 meters. Given the predominantly residential nature of the locality, outbound commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 92% of travel and pedestrian commutes representing 5%. Households maintain an average of 1.5 motor vehicles. In the 2021 Census, a modest 10.6% of workers conducted their duties from home, an outcome that may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Across the entire network, services run at an average rate of 50 trips per day, which translates to roughly 2 weekly services for each individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest transit stops relative to the area's geographic center.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.8% of residents in Moruya report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 80% of areas nationally. 8.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on mortality metrics and condition prevalence compiled by AreaSearch, Moruya encounters measurable healthcare hurdles, with widespread chronic health conditions observed across both younger cohorts and older demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare membership is exceptionally subdued, covering roughly 47% of all inhabitants (~2,062 people), in contrast to 51.9% across Regional NSW and a nationwide average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 13.0 and 9.1% of the population respectively, while 57.8% of inhabitants reported having no medical conditions, trailing the 63.3% figure for Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic illness, while individuals aged 65 and over make up 32.8% of the community (1,440 people), markedly higher than the 23.3% recorded across Regional NSW. Older demographics face specific medical challenges, with local metrics tracking above general community indicators.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Moruya is largely Australian-born, at 88.2% of residents, with 3.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.8%) and Australian (30.9%). 4.8% 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 Moruya remains comparatively low, with Australian citizens comprising 89.1% of the populace, 88.2% of residents born in Australia, and 96.7% speaking exclusively English within the household. Christianity is the predominant faith, identified by 54.3% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral origins (based on parental birthplace), the three primary heritage groups in Moruya are English at 31.8%, Australian at 30.9%, and Irish at 9.7%. Several other ancestries display distinct differences from broader regional levels: Welsh heritage represents 0.8% locally (compared to 0.5% regionally), Hungarian stands at 0.4% (against 0.2%), and Dutch accounts for 1.7% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Moruya is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 17.7% 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 profile of the suburb of Moruya shows a distinct concentration of older inhabitants. Those aged 65 and over make up 32.8% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, whereas youth and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent 22.9% locally versus 29.3% regionally. This results in an estimated median age of 52, remaining identical to the 2021 Census level and sitting 9 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 from that same Census, where the Australian median was 38. The most prominent shift across broad cohorts since the Census occurred among the 45 - 64 age group, which contracted from 30.1% to an estimated 25.8%.
Looking forward to 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive the vast majority of population growth, expanding by 226 residents (16%) to reach a total of 1,666, while child and young adult numbers are expected to diminish over the identical timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Moruya
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 | Oct 2025 about a year ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 65 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,295 at the 2021 Census → 4,391 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 (SAL12745). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.