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The median house price in New Lambton Heights is $1.28m, with units at $890k. House values have moved 4.0% a year compounded over five years.
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New Lambton Heights has an estimated 2,449 residents, down from 2,610 at the 2021 Census — a change of 161 people, or 6.2%. That puts 850 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Analysis of ABS demographic updates and quarterly validation of address files by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of New Lambton Heights has an estimated population of 2,449 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 161 residents (6.2%) relative to the 2,610 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. The calculation stems from AreaSearch's base resident figure of 2,447 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 9 validated new addresses added since the census. This population size results in a density of 850 persons per square kilometer, a concentration that aligns closely with typical levels observed in comparable locations.
Natural increase was the main driver of population growth, accounting for approximately 51.0% of the overall gains in recent times. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. In instances where these are unavailable, AreaSearch refers to SA2 projections published by the NSW State Government in 2022 with a 2021 baseline. Age-specific growth trends from these datasets are projected forward to the decade between 2032 and 2041. Looking to future demographic shifts, the suburb of New Lambton Heights is projected to experience population expansion exceeding the median for national regional zones, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating an increase of 309 individuals by 2041, representing a overall growth rate of 12.5% across the 16 years.
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Residential building activity is very low in New Lambton Heights, averaging 3 building approvals each year, with a total of 18 recorded over the last five years. These minor development volumes correspond to the rural character of the locality, where construction tends to address specific resident needs rather than broader market patterns. Because of the small sample size, single residential schemes can skew yearly growth and comparative benchmarks significantly. Recent construction approvals are split equally, with 50.0% allocated to detached houses and 50.0% to multi-unit options like apartments and townhouses.
This shift toward higher density offers more affordable pathways into the market, drawing downsizers, first-home buyers, and property investors. This represents a major departure from the established housing stock, which consists of 98.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land alongside changing lifestyle and budgetary priorities. The ratio of 349 people per building approval highlights the quiet pace of local construction. Projections indicate that the suburb of New Lambton Heights will add 307 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should building rates remain at their current levels, the volume of new housing may fall short of population gains, which could intensify buyer competition and underpin higher property valuations.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside New Lambton Heights, worth an estimated $835 million. A further 33 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.84 billion. 5 are already under construction and 10 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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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning changes are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 9 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key developments include the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, Vida at 2 Turrug Street Whitebridge, the Lambton Park Master Plan, and the residential development at 25 Marshall Street, with the following list highlighting those of greatest significance.
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John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct
The $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct is a major redevelopment of the John Hunter and John Hunter Children's Hospitals. The centerpiece is a new seven-storey Acute Services Building delivering an expanded Emergency Department, 22 operating theatres, increased ICU capacity, and specialized care units. Construction is advancing rapidly toward completion in 2026, followed by operational commissioning and subsequent refurbishment works.
25 Marshall Street Residential Development
Application for demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of four two-storey dwellings on a 1,492 my site in a residential suburb.
Lambton Park Master Plan
A comprehensive master plan approved by Newcastle Council to guide the future development of Lambton Park. The plan focuses on enhancing facilities, community engagement, heritage preservation, and recreational opportunities while maintaining the park as an open green space. Key developments include Lambton Pool upgrades, heritage rotunda preservation, improved accessibility, tennis courts, bowling club facilities, childrens playgrounds, walking tracks, and the transformation of the former Baby Health Centre into a modern cafe.
Westfield Kotara Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Scentre Group is progressing plans for a significant mixed-use redevelopment of the Westfield Kotara site to create a 'town centre of the future.' The project involves integrating high-density residential housing with the established retail hub, utilizing approximately 60% of existing land currently used for car parks. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to deliver over 16,000 dwellings across several Westfield destinations by leveraging strategic masterplanning. The redevelopment aims to enhance community connectivity by adding a substantial residential component near transport and shopping infrastructure.
Duncan Close Residential Development
Staged residential development comprising 49 multi-dwelling homes and a 50 lot community title subdivision with internal roads, landscaping, shared open space and associated civil works. The project received development approval from the City of Newcastle and has subsequently progressed to construction, with a Principal Certifier appointment lodged in early 2026.
Newcastle Inner City Bypass - Rankin Park to Jesmond
The 3.4 km Rankin Park to Jesmond section is the fifth and final stage of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. Construction has reached a major milestone with the bypass alignment fully connected and all major bridges completed. Remaining works include final road surfacing, northern interchange ramps, traffic systems, shared user paths and landscaping before opening. The project will remove up to 30000 vehicles per day from surrounding local roads, improve access to John Hunter Hospital, reduce travel times and enhance pedestrian and cyclist connections.
Wests Group Townhouse Development
A residential development proposing to demolish four existing homes and construct 10 two-storey townhouses to provide modern housing options in the established New Lambton area. The development aims to deliver contemporary family accommodation in a sought-after location close to amenities and transport links.
Kotara Transport Oriented Development Precinct
The Kotara Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Precinct is a state-led rezoning initiative aimed at increasing housing supply within 400m of Kotara station. The planning controls, which became effective in May 2024, facilitate mid-rise residential flat buildings and shop-top housing with heights up to 22m. The precinct development is integrated with the Safe Accessible Transport (SAT) program, which is delivering a major accessibility upgrade to Kotara Station including new lifts, a new kiss and ride zone, and improved pedestrian connections to support the projected increase in local residents.
1,262 residents of New Lambton Heights are employed, from a labour force of 1,310. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 66.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,160, about 2.1 times 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 for New Lambton Heights show a highly qualified population with strong representation in service industries and a low unemployment rate of 3.7%, according to aggregated statistical indicators. There are 1,262 employed residents as of March 2026, which places unemployment 0.4% below the 4.1% rate for Regional NSW. Furthermore, participation in the labor force is exceptionally high at 66.8%, compared to the regional figure of 60.6%. Census data highlights that 31.7% of local workers performed their roles from home, a metric that may reflect pandemic containment measures. The principal sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, followed by education & training, and professional & technical services.
A high degree of specialization is evident in health care & social assistance, which employs a share of the workforce 1.4 times larger than the Regional NSW average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a minimal segment, employing only 0.2% of the workforce compared to 5.3% regionally. Recording 2.7 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the area operates as a net employment destination, bringing in commuters from surrounding districts. Aggregated SALM and ABS statistics indicate that in the 12 months to March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 1.7% and employment fell by 2.9%, leading to a rise in the unemployment rate of 1.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW registered a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 help illustrate prospective employment shifts in New Lambton Heights. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future opportunities. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors will perform differently. Applying these industry trends to the occupational profile of New Lambton Heights suggests local employment could expand by 7.3% over five years and 15.2% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation that does not incorporate local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in New Lambton Heights is $2,742 a week (about $143,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,087 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,100 a year against an average of $87,657. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the ATO postcode data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of New Lambton Heights have a median income of $72,100 and an average income of $87,657. These figures rank among the highest nationally, compared to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median of $79,541 and an average of $96,703 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms that individual, family, and household incomes are positioned in the upper tier, placing between the 85th and 94th percentiles across the country.
Data indicates that 30.2% of residents, representing 739 people, earn weekly incomes between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the broader regional pattern of 29.9%. A high proportion of top earners, with 46.5% receiving more than $3,000 weekly, points to substantial financial resources in the area. After accounting for home loan or rent payments, households keep 88.8% of their income, indicating high disposable funds, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
New Lambton Heights had 873 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $483 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,330 a month. Rent absorbs 17.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential data from the most recent Census shows that houses make up 97.7% of the dwelling stock in New Lambton Heights, with the remaining 2.3% consisting of medium or high-density dwellings. This compares to Regional NSW where houses comprise 82.6% and other formats represent 17.4%. Outright home ownership in New Lambton Heights stood at 41.6%, which is higher than the regional average, while 45.5% of homes were mortgaged and 12.9% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage costs were $2,330, significantly higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733. Weekly median rent was $483, compared to the regional figure of $330.
On a national level, housing repayments in New Lambton Heights are notably higher than the Australian mortgage average of $1,863 and the national rental benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
New Lambton Heights counted 873 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 13% 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 majority of households at 84.9%, consisting of couples with children at 43.3%, couples without children at 29.9%, and single parent households at 11.1%. Non-family households account for 15.1% of the total, with lone person households representing 12.9% and shared group households making up 1.8%. The average household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.7% of adults in New Lambton Heights hold a university qualification, including 28.2% with a bachelor degree and 12.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 17.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 53 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,117 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications in New Lambton Heights is high, with 44.7% of people aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 26.1% in the broader SA4 region. This education profile supports access to professional and technical opportunities. Bachelor degrees are held by 28.2% of the cohort, followed by postgraduate degrees at 12.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Technical and trade credentials are also common, with 28.2% of those aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificate level courses at 17.1%.
A significant proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 34.0% of residents enrolled in an educational institution. This group comprises 12.1% attending primary schools, 9.6% in secondary schools, and 6.6% enrolled in higher education.
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Public transport in New Lambton Heights reaches 29 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 infrastructure includes 29 active bus stops within New Lambton Heights. These stops are served by 42 distinct routes, which accommodate 2,162 passenger journeys each week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with the average distance to a stop being 136 meters. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers travel outside the area for employment, with private cars being the primary mode of travel for 93% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.8 cars per household, exceeding the regional average. A high proportion of residents, at 31.7%, work from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Service volumes average 308 trips per day across the network, which translates to approximately 74 weekly departures at each individual stop.
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68.9% of residents in New Lambton Heights report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Residents of New Lambton Heights report positive health metrics based on mortality data and chronic illness rates, with low levels of common health conditions observed across both younger and older age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 62% of the population (1,506 people) holding cover. This compares to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions were the most frequently reported diagnoses, affecting 8.9% and 8.4% of residents, respectively. A total of 68.9% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health profiles for residents aged under 65 are favorable compared to averages. Residents aged 65 and older account for 17.7% of the population (433 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Senior citizens in the area show particularly strong health metrics, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
New Lambton Heights is largely Australian-born, at 85.3% of residents, with 7.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.4%) and Australian (26.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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New Lambton Heights has lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 85.3% of the population born in Australia, 93.0% holding citizenship, and 92.7% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 48.9% of residents. The most pronounced religious divergence is Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. The three most common ancestral backgrounds identified in New Lambton Heights are English at 29.4%, Australian at 26.1%, and Irish at 11.1%. There are also distinct variations in other heritages: Welsh ancestry is recorded at 1.2% in New Lambton Heights (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 9.7% (compared to 8.0%), and Polish at 1.0% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of New Lambton Heights is 41. 22.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in New Lambton Heights is 41 years, which is slightly younger than the Regional NSW average of 43 but higher than the national median of 38 years. The 45 - 54 age bracket is well represented at 14.3% compared to Regional NSW, whereas the 65 - 74 group is less common at 9.3%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 25 to 34 age group rose from 7.9% to 9.7% of the population, and the 85+ cohort increased from 1.5% to 2.7%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 16.6% to 14.5%, and the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 12.9% to 11.4%.
Demographic models indicate that the age profile in the suburb of New Lambton Heights will change by 2041. The 35 to 44 age cohort is projected to experience the highest growth at 21%, adding 75 residents to reach a total of 428, while the 15 to 24 age bracket is expected to decrease by 5 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for New Lambton Heights
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
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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 | Aug 2026 this month all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,610 at the 2021 Census → 2,449 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 (SAL12952). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.