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The median house price in Mount Austin is $543k, with units at $529k. House values have moved 11.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Mount Austin has an estimated 4,070 residents, up from 4,035 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,565 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Mount Austin is home to an estimated 4,070 residents, according to analysis synthesizing broader ABS demographic updates with 13 validated new addresses recorded since the Census date. This represents a gain of 35 people (0.9%) compared to the 4,035 people counted in the 2021 Census, building upon an interim resident population of 4,052 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release. Across the locality, density stands at 1,565 persons per square kilometer, tracking above national benchmarks evaluated by AreaSearch. The suburb of Mount Austin showed a 0.9% post-census growth rate that sits within 1.5 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (2.4%), displaying solid underlying momentum.
Natural increases served as the main demographic engine, generating approximately 57.99999999999999% of all recent population expansion. Demographic modeling for the suburb of Mount Austin incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts using 2021 as a base. Projections for age cohorts spanning 2032 to 2041 are similarly extrapolated from these datasets. Looking ahead, future population expansion in the suburb of Mount Austin is slated to track slightly beneath the median for non-metropolitan Australia, adding 339 persons by 2041 under SA2 aggregations to reach an overall expansion of 7.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
22 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Austin over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, 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 residential construction data by AreaSearch indicates that Mount Austin approves approximately 4 new residences each year. Across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an estimated 22 dwellings were authorized, including 2 during FY-25 to date. Because population numbers receded over the preceding period, this building pipeline has satisfied local requirements adequately, maintaining a well-supplied market for purchasers alongside an average expected construction cost of $455,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, the local sector registered $1.1 million in commercial building permits during the current financial year, highlighting the district's overwhelmingly residential focus.
Residential building activity in Mount Austin is comparatively subdued, sitting 79.0% below regional average per person compared to Rest of NSW. This limited volume of construction tends to bolster values and heighten demand for existing dwellings, while tracking below country-wide levels due to neighborhood maturity and possible zoning restrictions. Detached houses constitute 75.0% of all recent residential planning approvals, while medium and high-density housing represents 25.0%, reinforcing the traditional low-density urban fabric sought after by buyers wanting space. Currently, there are approximately 2032 people per dwelling approval, underscoring an established residential landscape. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, future projections suggest Mount Austin will add 321 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist unchanged, the delivery of new housing stock could fall behind demographic expansion, heightening competition among prospective purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Mount Austin. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.2 billion. 9 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. In Mount Austin, AreaSearch has highlighted 8 significant infrastructure projects positioned to influence the area. Leading developments include the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct, Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RiFL) Hub, Gissing Oval Amenities Upgrade, and Wagga Wagga Health Service Redevelopment Stage 3.
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Gissing Oval Amenities Upgrade
Upgrade of sports amenities at Gissing Oval, featuring the construction of a new female-friendly amenities building alongside the refurbishment of the existing building. Key facilities include modern accessible change rooms, referee amenities, public toilets, and meeting space to support regional grassroots sports and training.
Lake Albert Water Sports and Event Precinct
Redevelopment of the Lake Albert foreshore and water infrastructure in Wagga Wagga, delivered by Council as the Lake Albert Pipeline and Precinct Renewal Project. Works include remediation of 2.7km of eroding foreshore, replacement of the Lake Albert weir with an operable gate structure, and installation of a 6.2km pipeline and pump station to transfer up to 1800 megalitres of water annually from the Murrumbidgee River to the lake. The upgrades aim to maintain consistent water levels and quality to support boating, sailing and other water sports and community events.Foreshore remediation and Lake Albert Road culvert installation are complete, weir replacement design is underway, and pipeline construction and the river pump station are still to come.
Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct
A 4,500-hectare sustainable hub focused on high-value agriculture, manufacturing, and logistics. The NSW Government has committed over $212 million to deliver core infrastructure, including the Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RiFL) Hub. Current 2026 works include the $4.5 million Pomeroy Drive roundabout and ongoing road reconstructions to support business expansion. The precinct features streamlined 30-day planning approvals and a business concierge service, aiming to create up to 6,000 jobs by 2040.
Tolland Renewal Project
A $500 million masterplanned estate renewal transforming the Tolland suburb. The project replaces aging social housing with approximately 500 new mixed-tenure homes, including a 40 percent allocation to social and affordable housing. Managed by Homes NSW in partnership with the Argyle Consortium, the renewal includes the upgrade of Chambers Park, enhanced pedestrian and cycle connectivity, and new community infrastructure. Subdivision works for Stage 1A commenced in April 2026, with the first residential completions expected in 2027 as part of a 10 to 12 year delivery timeline.
7-Eleven Wagga Wagga Service Station
The first 7-Eleven in Wagga Wagga, featuring a 24-hour convenience store, fuel station, and amenities, replacing existing buildings at the site.
Bourkelands Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
Approved neighbourhood shopping centre designed to feature a supermarket and five specialty retail shops. The development includes 73 parking spaces and is situated on the corner of Bourkelands Drive and Bourke Street. Originally approved by the Wagga Wagga Interim Joint Planning Panel in June 2011, the project has faced delays but remains zoned for retail development.
Mount Austin Manor Houses
Construction of several Class 2 Manor Houses in Mount Austin, Wagga Wagga, for the NSW Family and Community Services Department. The manor houses are low-rise medium-density properties that provide affordable social housing for local families, with the first Class 2 build housing three individual families. The initial completion date for the first build was set for August 2022. The project helps fill the gap between traditional homes and apartment buildings.
Bolton Park Master Plan Redevelopment
City of Wagga Wagga master plan redevelopment of Bolton Park precinct into a regional sports and entertainment hub. The proposed staged development encompasses upgraded sporting facilities, potential indoor stadium expansion, Jim Elphick Tennis Centre upgrades, improved active transport connections, parking, and public open space revitalisation.
1,721 residents of Mount Austin are employed, from a labour force of 1,843. Unemployment sits at 6.6%, with participation at 55.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,331, about 82% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. 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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Mount Austin features an employment base distributed across blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by solid representation in essential services, while carrying an unemployment rate of 6.6% according to AreaSearch aggregations. As of March 2026, 1,721 residents are actively employed. The local unemployment level exceeds Regional NSW's 4.1% benchmark by 2.5%, and labor force participation sits lower at 55.7% relative to 60.6% across the wider region. Only 4.5% of workers indicated working from home at the Census, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Locals are primarily employed across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food.
In particular, accommodation & food represents an area of intense local concentration, with employment concentration reaching 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 1.7% of the local workforce, lagging behind the 5.3% observed across Regional NSW. Because the precinct is primarily residential, comparison between Census working figures and resident worker totals indicates limited domestic job opportunities within neighborhood boundaries. Synthesized SALM and ABS figures show that in the year leading to March 2026, Mount Austin's labor supply contracted by 4.5% alongside a 3.6% drop in total employment, producing an overall 0.8 percentage points decrease in the jobless rate. During that same timeframe, Regional NSW witnessed employment drop by 0.9% and the labor force shrink by 0.4%, while unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. Broader perspective is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26. Across Australia, workforce numbers are anticipated to climb by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these industry growth rates to Mount Austin's specific workforce profile points to an estimated local expansion of 6.2% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (calculated via simple industry weighting for indicative purposes without adjusting for local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Austin is $1,124 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $612 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,287 a year against an average of $50,361. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the suburb of Mount Austin had a median income among taxpayers of $41,287 with the average level standing at $50,361. This is lower than average on a national basis and compares to levels of $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $45,548 (median) and $55,558 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Mount Austin all fall between the 8th and 13th percentiles nationally.
Distribution data shows the predominant cohort spans 28.3% of locals (1,151 people) in the $800 - 1,499 category, unlike trends regional levels where 29.9% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 9th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Austin had 1,568 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 3% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,148 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that standalone houses make up 90.0% of the housing stock in Mount Austin, while 10.0% is comprised of other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared with 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other formats across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 24.2% of tenure, trailing regional figures, while properties subject to a mortgage made up 28.7% and rental accommodation comprised 47.1%. Median mortgage costs stood at $1,148 per month, below Regional NSW's $1,733, while median weekly rent was $250 against $330 regionally. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage repayments fall well beneath the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly below the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Austin counted 1,568 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 86% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 58.7% of total households, consisting of 20.2% couples raising children, 20.3% childless couples, and 17.4% single parent arrangements. The remaining 41.3% of homes are non-family setups, led by lone person households at 36.8% and group households at 4.3%. Typical household size averages 2.3 people, slightly below the 2.4 recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.5% of adults in Mount Austin hold a university qualification, including 8.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 91% of areas nationally. A further 32.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 241 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 835 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 educational attainment in the locality is comparatively subdued, with 11.5% of inhabitants holding university qualifications against the broader NSW standard of 32.2%. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees represent 8.5%, while postgraduate qualifications and graduate diplomas each account for 1.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widely held, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of 8.3% with advanced diplomas and 32.8% with certificates. A substantial 32.7% of the community is currently pursuing formal studies. This total includes 11.1% attending primary schools, 7.9% in secondary education, and 3.5% enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Austin reaches 24 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 500 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport in Mount Austin comprises 24 active stops serving local bus networks. These facilities host 34 separate routes that deliver 503 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Accessibility remains solid, with the typical resident situated 221 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburban character, private vehicle travel dominates outward commuting at 95%, with average vehicle ownership recorded at 1.0 per dwelling, below regional norms. In addition, 4.5% of working residents operated from home during the 2021 Census, subject to potential COVID-19 influences. Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 71 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 20 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.5% of residents in Mount Austin report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 11.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.6 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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Substantial public health considerations affect Mount Austin, as demonstrated by AreaSearch assessments of chronic illness and mortality rates across younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, held by approximately 47% of the total population (~1,909 people). This sits below the 51.9% regional rate across Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the two most common diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 11.3 and 11.1% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 57.5% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Elevated rates of long-term conditions are observable among the working-age cohort, while seniors aged 65 and over comprise 22.7% of the community (923 people) and experience health metrics broadly matching nationwide trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Austin is largely Australian-born, at 86.9% of residents, with 11.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.9%) and English (28.8%). 7.2% 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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Mount Austin exhibits lower cultural diversity compared to national benchmarks, with 83.1% holding Australian citizenship, 86.9% born domestically, and 88.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, accounting for 55.2% of residents. The most pronounced local variation is seen in Other religions, which make up 5.4% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding reported parental heritage, the most prevalent backgrounds across Mount Austin are Australian at 30.9%, English at 28.8%, and Other at 8.8%. Specific cultural groups also show distinct representation, with Australian Aboriginal background accounting for 7.2% locally (versus 4.6% across the region), German representing 4.0% (versus 3.1%), and Samoan comprising 0.2% (versus 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Austin is 37. 28.3% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Mount Austin maintains a youthful age structure. Based on updates to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 33.6% of residents, exceeding the 29.3% benchmark across Regional NSW, whereas middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) comprise 18.2% compared to 23.8% regionally. The median age is estimated at 37, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 6 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 from that same Census. The most notable shift since the Census occurred in the middle aged and young retiree cohorts, declining from 19.9% to an estimated 18.2%.
Between now and 2041, the largest numerical growth will occur among retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), rising by 222 residents (24%) to 1,146, while children and young adults, alongside middle aged and young retiree cohorts, are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Austin
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 1 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,035 at the 2021 Census → 4,070 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 (SAL12759). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.