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The median house price in Narara is $1.01m, with units at $735k. House values have moved 4.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Narara has an estimated 8,713 residents, up from 8,471 at the 2021 Census — a change of 242 people, or 2.9%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. That puts 1,057 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS regional demographic updates alongside new address validation following the Census, the suburb of Narara has reached an estimated 8,713 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 8,471 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 242 residents (2.9%). This estimate of 8,713 individuals incorporates the ABS June 2025 ERP release as well as 28 newly confirmed addresses identified post-Census. Population density stands at 1,057 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch study locations. With a 2.9% gain since the 2021 census, the suburb of Narara outpaced the wider SA3 region (2.7%), establishing itself as a regional growth outperformer.
Overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 56.99999999999999% of recent demographic expansion. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch draws upon 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections benchmarked to 2022, while unmapped SA2 localities utilize 2022 NSW State Government releases based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are integrated across all territories. Looking ahead, future population trajectory for the suburb of Narara tracks slightly below the median of AreaSearch assessed benchmarks, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 613 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year expansion of 7.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
72 new dwellings have been approved in Narara over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, running ahead of 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch show that Narara averaged approximately 14 residential approvals annually, yielding roughly 72 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 19 approvals have been logged. With an average influx of 3.4 incoming residents per newly constructed residence between FY-21 and FY-25, demand heavily outstrips new housing additions, typically driving competitive purchasing conditions and price escalation, alongside average dwelling construction costs of $506,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $3.5 million this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential landscape. Development volume in Narara remains substantially subdued relative to Greater Sydney, sitting 54.0% below the regional per capita benchmark.
This restricted pace of construction tends to reinforce pricing and buyer interest across existing properties. Construction rates also trail the national standard, pointing to an established urban footprint and potential planning constraints. Standalone houses account for 86.0% of new projects while medium and high-density builds represent 14.0%, preserving the traditional suburban aesthetic favored by families seeking spacious living. The presence of roughly 543 residents per residential approval further highlights the mature profile of this market. Long-term demographic forecasts project that Narara will add 613 residents by 2041 relative to the latest quarterly AreaSearch benchmark. Should the existing building trajectory persist, local housing creation could lag behind demographic expansion, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and underpinning capital appreciation.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Narara, worth an estimated $327 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.52 billion. 7 are already under construction and 9 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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Strategic planning initiatives, public infrastructure investments, and major capital works serve as key catalysts for regional evolution. AreaSearch has identified 16 key projects positioned to influence the surrounding locality, led by the Narara Valley Estate, the Narara Ecovillage, the Narara Community Centre and Library Redevelopment, and the Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Narara Valley Estate
Small residential subdivision on Deane Street in Narara providing new house and land lots within walking distance of Narara Valley High School and Narara railway station. Civil works and home construction are progressing with multiple builders marketing packages to first home buyers and local upgraders.
Narara Ecovillage
Narara Ecovillage is a 64-hectare community title eco-housing development on the former Gosford horticultural research station. The sustainable community features a solar microgrid and battery, and is planned for ~150 low impact homes with shared facilities, food growing spaces, and integrated energy/water infrastructure. Stage 1 is complete. Stage 2 civil works finished in late 2023, with homes now under construction. A planning proposal is progressing to support a future Stage 3 with more diverse housing.
Narara Community Centre
Narara Community Centre is an existing council-owned community facility at 2-12 Pandala Road, Narara, operated for community service programs and local activities. Current public sources confirm the centre remains in use, with hall bookings and Community SOS activities, and that recent site investment includes Ausgrid's 30.36 kW rooftop solar array linked to the Narara community battery rollout. No current public development application, approved construction program, tender or funded council capital works item for a centre and library redevelopment was found, so the record should be treated as an early planning or concept opportunity rather than a committed construction project.
Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade
The Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade involves the extension and refurbishment of the existing neighborhood shopping center. The project is anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket and focuses on enhancing the tenancy mix with health, beauty, food, and beverage services. As of early 2026, the center's official website indicates it is under upgrading, and GWPC continues to manage the extension works and refurbishment of the existing specialty shops.
Narara District Master Plan
Development and delivery of master plans for the Narara District including Lisarow, Wyoming, and Niagara Park to support housing, community infrastructure, and urban development within the Central Coast Council local government area.
Wyoming Telecommunications Mobile Base Station
Development Application DA/1244/2025 lodged with Central Coast Council by Amplitel Pty Ltd for the construction of a new telecommunications facility and mobile base station at 172 Glennie Street, Wyoming. The proposal involves the installation of a new pole and associated antenna infrastructure to improve mobile coverage and network capacity for the surrounding community.
Pacific Highway And Manns Road Upgrade
The 4.7 km upgrade of Pacific Highway and Manns Road between Narara and Lisarow includes new lanes, bridges, traffic light upgrades, pedestrian and cycle paths, and is delivered in two stages.
The Outlook Narara
The Outlook Narara is a completed master planned over 55s lifestyle resort on the NSW Central Coast, comprising 178 independent living units delivered in stages between 2020 and 2023. The gated community provides resort style communal facilities and a residents clubhouse, offering low maintenance living for retirees close to Gosford services, shops and public transport. The village is now operating as an established over 55s community with ongoing lifestyle and management services in place.
4,688 residents of Narara are employed, from a labour force of 4,842. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 68.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,800, about 78% 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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Narara features a capable labor pool with robust participation in essential services, demonstrating an unemployment rate of just 3.2% alongside an estimated 3.6% annual job expansion according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,688, while the jobless rate sits 0.9% beneath the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, and labor participation matches the Greater Sydney level of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 31.3% of workers operated from home, though broader Covid-19 restrictions should be factored into this figure. Local resident employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Health care & social assistance represents a notable regional specialization, with local concentration reaching 1.4 times Greater Sydney norms. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 6.3% of the workforce, lagging behind the 11.5% seen across Greater Sydney. Comparisons between resident workers and local employment counts indicate that this largely residential community provides limited commercial job opportunities within its own boundaries. Analysis of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that over the 12-month timeframe, local jobs grew by 3.6% while the broader labor force expanded by 3.4%, reducing unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Over the identical window, Greater Sydney registered 1.9% employment growth, 1.9% labor pool growth, and a minor reduction in joblessness. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements across Narara. These five and ten-year industry models, when mapped against the local worker distribution, indicate that while countrywide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry variations will emerge. Weighting these sectoral expectations against Narara's specific employment base suggests potential local workforce gains of 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (representing a baseline illustrative extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Narara is $1,896 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $808 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,431 a year against an average of $67,757. 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 postcode statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that Narara taxpayers recorded a median income of $52,431 and an average income of $67,757. These earnings align closely with countrywide medians and compare against Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average). Adjusting for a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled figures stand at approximately $57,842 (median) and $74,750 (average) as of March 2026. Census findings from 2021 position Narara's household, family, and individual income metrics near the 55th percentile across Australia.
The predominant earning cohort encompasses 3,145 residents (36.1%) generating $1,500 - 2,999 per week, mirroring the wider metropolitan footprint where 30.9% occupy this bracket. While housing expenses absorb 15.8% of income, resilient earning capacity sustains disposable income at the 59th percentile, placing the community in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Narara had 2,980 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 1% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, Narara's residential landscape consisted of 87.4% standalone houses and 12.6% alternative configurations including semi-detached dwellings and apartments, contrasting with Sydney metro proportions of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 31.9%, substantially exceeding Sydney metro norms, with mortgaged properties making up 47.6% and rental housing accounting for 20.5%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $1,950 and weekly rental fees of $420 were considerably more affordable than Sydney metro averages of $2,427 and $470. However, relative to national standards, Narara's mortgage expenses exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents remain distinctly above the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Narara counted 2,980 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the clear majority of local living arrangements at 77.9%, consisting of couples with children (37.1%), couples without children (26.3%), and single parent households (14.0%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 22.1%, including single-person dwellings at 19.4% and group living environments at 2.5%. With an average of 2.8 occupants per home, median household size exceeds the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.7% of adults in Narara hold a university qualification, including 17.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,478 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,014 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 Narara presents a noticeable gap, with 24.7% of residents possessing university qualifications compared to the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Bachelor degree holders form the largest higher education group at 17.6%, while postgraduate degrees and graduate diplomas represent 4.7% and 2.4% respectively. Technical and vocational qualifications are widely held, with 39.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 11.2% with advanced diplomas and 27.9% with certificates. A substantial 29.3% of local residents participate in structured learning programs. This student cohort includes 10.6% attending primary school, 8.0% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Narara reaches 67 stops on 73 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Narara's public transport network incorporates 67 operational stops across train and bus services, connected by 73 unique transit routes that deliver a total of 1,616 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 212 meters from their closest transit facility. Given the area's residential nature, outbound commuting predominates, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of passenger trips. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.5 cars per household, surpassing regional averages. In addition, 31.3% of workers reported working from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average of 230 daily trips across the broader network, representing roughly 24 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.2% of residents in Narara report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality indicators and chronic illness prevalence show that Narara faces meaningful healthcare hurdles across both younger and older demographics, with approximately 54% of the population (~4,681 people) holding private health insurance. This level of coverage slightly exceeds the average SA2 benchmark, though it remains below the Greater Sydney standard of 59.9%. Mental health conditions and asthma constitute the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 9.6% and 9.4% of residents respectively, while 66.2% reported having no diagnosed chronic conditions compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney. Rates of chronic health issues are elevated among working-age individuals.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 16.8% of the community (1,463 people), exceeding the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%, with senior health metrics tracking broadly comparable to national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Narara is largely Australian-born, at 80.0% of residents, with 11.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.7%) and Australian (28.7%). 3.0% 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 demographics in Narara align closely with broader regional baselines, with 80.0% of residents Australian-born, 90.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 88.3% using solely English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 52.0% of the community. Among religious minorities, Judaism displays the most pronounced variation, representing 0.1% of the local population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Ancestry records show English (29.7%), Australian (28.7%), and Irish (7.9%) as the leading self-reported backgrounds in Narara, with English and Australian heritage sitting well above their respective regional benchmarks of 19.0% and 17.8%.
Other ancestral groups show localized variations, including Russian representation at 0.4% (matching the 0.4% regional share), Korean ancestry at 0.5% (versus 1.1% regionally), and Spanish heritage at 0.5% (compared to 0.6% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Narara is 38. 24.1% 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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Age distributions in Narara closely parallel Greater Sydney across all broad demographics, displaying a maximum variance of only 5.1 percentage points. The median age stands at an estimated 38 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census baseline and 1 year older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. The most visible shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ cohort, which increased from 15.1% to an estimated 16.8% of the local population. Projections to 2041 indicate that seniors and retirees will account for the majority of local demographic growth, expanding by 349 individuals (24%) to reach 1,813, while youth and young adult demographics are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Narara
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 5 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 28 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,471 at the 2021 Census → 8,713 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 (SAL12905). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.