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The median house price in Naremburn is $3.25m, with units at $1.34m. House values have moved 1.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Naremburn has an estimated 6,621 residents, up from 5,924 at the 2021 Census — a change of 697 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 70.0% of that increase. That puts 5,297 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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The suburb of Naremburn has an estimated population of 6,621 as of May 2026, according to analysis of ABS population updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch. This figure represents an increase of 697 people, which is an 11.8% rise since the 2021 Census that recorded 5,924 people. The resident population was determined to be 6,598 by AreaSearch after reviewing the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025, plus 19 newly validated addresses since the Census date. This population level corresponds to a density ratio of 5,296 persons per square kilometer, placing the area in the top 10% of national locations evaluated by AreaSearch and making land within the suburb a highly desired asset.
The 11.8% growth since the 2021 census surpassed the SA4 region, which grew by 5.9%, as well as the state average, identifying Naremburn as a leading growth area. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 70.0% of the overall population gains in recent periods, while natural growth and interstate migration also contributed positively to the increase. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as a base, are utilized by AreaSearch. For uncovered SA2 areas, estimations rely on the NSW State Government's SA2 datasets released in 2022 using 2021 as a base. Future cohorts from 2032 to 2041 are modeled using age-bracketed growth patterns from these sources. Given these demographic shifts, the suburb of Naremburn is anticipated to see population growth placing it in the top quartile countrywide, adding 2,849 residents by 2041 under regional SA2 forecasts, representing a 42.7% gain over the course of 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
75 new dwellings have been approved in Naremburn over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. 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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An evaluation of building approvals from the ABS allocated to this location shows that Naremburn averages roughly 15 approved residential builds annually, for a total of 75 homes over the last 5 financial years. For the current FY-26, only a single approval has been logged. Because the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) saw an average of 6.5 new residents move in per completed dwelling, demand outstrips supply, which generally drives up prices and enhances buyer rivalry. Furthermore, commercial approvals value $331.5 million so far this financial year, showing robust development velocity in the non-residential sector.
Relative to Greater Sydney, Naremburn experiences very low building activity (62.0% below the metropolitan average per resident). While this restricted supply supports valuations and demand for pre-existing properties, construction has picked up of late. Activity levels also trail the national average, reflecting the established layout of the suburb and suggesting tight regulatory constraints. New projects consist of 11.0% detached houses and 89.0% attached dwellings. The preference for higher density options provides more budget-friendly points of entry, attracting downsizing owners, property investors, and first-time buyers. This is a clear departure from the suburb's historical makeup (currently 38.0% houses), indicating fewer buildable plots alongside a demand for more varied, lower-cost living options. There are roughly 215 residents for every dwelling approval, indicating room for expansion. Looking forward, the population is set to expand by 2,826 residents by 2041 (computed from the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch). If current construction volumes remain flat, residential supply may not match this growth, likely boosting competition among buyers and supporting real estate 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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Naremburn, worth an estimated $435 million. A further 101 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $45.4 billion. 26 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local upgrades, planning changes, and major works influence local performance. In total, 32 relevant projects have been tracked by AreaSearch. Primary examples include Park Avenue Residences St Leonards, St Leonards Telstra Exchange Mixed-Use Tower, Waterstone St Leonards, and Atria St Leonards, with details provided below for the most significant developments.
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Areas 18-20 St Leonards South
Residential development within the St Leonards South precinct, involving demolition of existing structures and construction of five residential flat buildings with 207 apartments, basement parking, and communal open space, contributing to urban renewal and increased housing density.
The Quarry Naremburn
Boutique collection of 28 luxury apartments and townhouses set within a landscaped former quarry site in Naremburn. The project is currently under construction.
Northcote Collective Naremburn
A $22 million mixed-use development with apartments, business and retail space in a part-four, part-eight storey building. Includes rooftop communal space, replacing a planned childcare facility. Offering 96 parking spots.
270 Willoughby Road Mixed Use Development
Approved mixed-use development featuring 235sqm of prime retail on ground level with 8 residential apartments above. B1 Neighbourhood Centre zoning with 1.5:1 FSR and 11m height limit. Designed by Architecture Urbaneia.
Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade
A major transport infrastructure project delivering a 6.5km dual three-lane tunnel under Sydney Harbour, connecting the Warringah Freeway at Cammeray to the Rozelle Interchange. The project creates a western bypass of the CBD to relieve congestion on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel. Stage 1 (southern tunnels, Rozelle to Birchgrove) was completed in February 2025 by the John Holland and CPB Contractors joint venture. Stage 2, being delivered by ACCIONA, involves 4.8km of tunnelling from Birchgrove to Cammeray including under Sydney Harbour using tunnel boring machines, with TBM launch expected mid-2026.The Warringah Freeway Upgrade is over 70 per cent complete with surface road upgrades, bridges and ramps. The full project is due to open to traffic in 2028 and will remain in public ownership under NSW Motorways.
The Lawson Terraces
Boutique collection of 17 contemporary terrace homes by WINIM, featuring three design typologies: Tree Homes, Courtyard Homes, and Terrace Homes. Designed by Rothelowman with 3-4 bedroom configurations and private lifts.
Falcon & Alexander (Five Ways)
A $640 million, 22-storey mixed-use development at the Five Ways intersection in Crows Nest, comprising 188 apartments (140 market and 48 affordable housing), a 100-room boutique hotel, ground-floor retail and commercial premises within a 3-storey podium, and seven basement levels. Designed by Turner Studio, the project is located a five-minute walk from Crows Nest Metro Station. Approved by the NSW Independent Planning Commission (SSD-66826207) in December 2024, with construction commenced in 2025.
Goodman Artarmon Data Centre
Major data centre development by Goodman Group on former ABC studios site. Seven-storey, 80MW facility on 1.4ha site with $845.85 million investment.
3,886 residents of Naremburn are employed, from a labour force of 3,998. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 74.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,756, about 162% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Workforce profiles in the area display high educational levels, with the tech sector being notably prominent. The unemployment rate sits at 2.8%, with a 1.3% growth in total jobs over the past year based on statistical area figures. As of March 2026, there are 3,886 employed locals, with unemployment standing at 1.3% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is solid (74.1% versus 69.1% across the metro area). Census responses showed a high proportion of 67.2% working from home, though this was likely affected by pandemic lockdowns.
The dominant industries of employment for local residents are professional & technical, finance & insurance, along with health care & social assistance. Professional & technical roles are heavily concentrated here, at 1.8 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, building trades have a smaller presence, accounting for 4.8% of employment compared to 8.6% across the Sydney region. With 1.9 jobs located here for every working resident at the Census, the suburb is a notable job hub, importing workers from elsewhere. Based on SALM and ABS figures aggregated across wider areas, local employment rose by 1.3% during the 12 months to March 2026, while the labour pool expanded by 0.7%, yielding a 0.6 percentage point drop in unemployment. By comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment and labour force expansion of 1.9% and 1.9% respectively, with a minimal decrease. Federal employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future local demand. These five and ten-year forecasts were applied to the local workforce mix to estimate growth. Nationally, jobs are expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but rates vary widely by sector. Weighting these projections against the local industry mix suggests local employment could grow by 7.6% over five years and 15.1% over ten years (note that this is a direct mathematical weighting for illustration and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Naremburn is $3,272 a week (about $170,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,593 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $81,433 a year against an average of $118,188. The average runs 45% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Postcode-level ATO data compiled for the financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Naremburn had a median income of $81,433 and an average income of $118,188. These figures place the area in the highest bracket countrywide, comparing to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates are roughly $89,837 (median) and $130,385 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census highlights that household, family, and individual incomes are all positioned very high, sitting between the 98th and 98th percentiles nationally.
A substantial cohort of 41.8% of residents (2,767 people) earn in the $4000+ bracket, whereas regionally the largest group of 30.9% falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 range. High-income earners are common, with 54.0% earning more than $3,000 weekly, reflecting high spending power. Housing costs demand 14.9% of income, while solid earnings place locals in the 97th percentile for disposable funds, and the SEIFA score ranks the area in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Naremburn had 2,364 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 38% detached houses and 43% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $602 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential configurations at the latest Census comprised 37.8% standalone houses and 62.2% alternative options like semi-detached buildings and apartments, differing from the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternative options. Homeownership levels were ahead of the Sydney average at 30.3%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (33.5%) or renting (36.2%). The median mortgage payment of $3,500 monthly was higher than the Sydney metropolitan benchmark of $2,427, and median weekly rent was $602 compared to the metropolitan average of $470. Nationally, local mortgage commitments are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Naremburn counted 2,364 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,642 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 69.6% of local households, containing 34.3% couples with children, 26.6% couples without children, and 7.7% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 30.4%, with lone person households representing 26.6% and share houses making up 3.6%. The median household occupancy of 2.4 persons is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
60.5% of adults in Naremburn hold a university qualification, including 38.5% with a bachelor degree and 18.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 8.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 29 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 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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Academic credentials in Naremburn are much higher than standard levels, with 60.5% of people aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This educational lead positions the population well for professional roles. Bachelor degrees are held by 38.5% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 18.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Vocational qualifications represent 18.4% of credentials among those aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (8.4%). Studies show high levels of educational enrolment, with 26.7% of the community engaged in study.
This consists of 9.9% in primary schooling, 5.8% in high schools, and 5.2% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Naremburn reaches 8 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 services include 8 active bus stops within Naremburn, spanning 16 unique routes that combine for 1,837 weekly passenger trips. Access is rated as good, with residents living a median of 231 meters from their closest stop. As a residential suburb, most residents commute elsewhere, with cars being the dominant mode at 63%, walking at 16%, and trains at 10%. Vehicle ownership stands at 0.8 per dwelling, trailing the regional average. A high 67.2% of residents work from home (based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era patterns).
Daily services average 262 trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 229 weekly trips at each active stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.0% of residents in Naremburn report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 73.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Health indicators demonstrate strong outcomes in Naremburn, as seen in mortality rates and low occurrences of chronic conditions across all ages. Private health coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 73% of the community (4,863 people) covered, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most common concerns, affecting 6.8% and 6.5% of the population respectively. However, 77.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, higher than the Greater Sydney average of 74.6%. The population includes 15.4% of residents aged 65 and over (1,019 people), with seniors exhibiting strong health profiles consistent with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.3% of Naremburn residents were born overseas and 24.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.1%) and Australian (19.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is higher than most other locations, with 24.3% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 36.3% born overseas. Christianity is the dominant religion at 44.2%. However, the most notable overrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for 1.2% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. English ancestry is claimed by 23.1% of the population, followed by Australian ancestry at 19.9% and Other ancestries at 10.8%, which is lower than the regional benchmark of 16.0%. Specific ethnic groups show unique concentrations, with Russian background overrepresented at 0.8% of the population (vs 0.4% regionally), South Australian at 1.0% (vs 0.5%) and Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Naremburn is 40. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 21.4% 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 of 40 is slightly above the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. The 45 - 54 age bracket is overrepresented at 15.2% locally, while the 25 - 34 bracket is underrepresented at 12.1%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket expanded from 7.5% to 9.3% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 3.6% to 5.1%, while the 25 to 34 group decreased from 14.3% to 12.1%. Age profile modeling suggests shifts by 2041, with the 55 to 64 group projected to grow by 494 people (64%) from 774 to 1,269.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Naremburn
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Dec 2025 8 months ago all 7 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 Dec 2025. | ||
| 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 (5,924 at the 2021 Census → 6,621 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 (SAL12908). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.