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The median house price in Newcastle West is $2.89m, with units at $890k. House values have moved 13.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Newcastle West has an estimated 1,859 residents, up from 1,453 at the 2021 Census — a change of 406 people, or 27.9%. Growth has averaged 6.8% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 261 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 2,137 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's evaluation of broader ABS population updates and newly verified addresses following the Census, the suburb of Newcastle West has an estimated population of approximately 1,859 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 406 residents (27.9%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 1,453 individuals. Such expansion is drawn from an estimated resident count of 1,799 determined after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 261 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With a resulting density of 2,136 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits higher than the national baseline evaluated by AreaSearch.
Surpassing both the Rest of NSW (5.1%) and the wider SA4 region, the 27.9% increase recorded for the suburb of Newcastle West since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional growth standout. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 64.0% of recent population additions, while natural increase and interstate arrivals also contributed positively. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as the base year, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases baseline-anchored to 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are integrated across all locations. On the back of these demographic forecasts, the suburb of Newcastle West is poised for exceptional expansion within the top 10 percent of Australian non-metropolitan areas, with aggregated SA2-level estimates pointing to an influx of 760 persons by 2041, culminating in a cumulative 37.6% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
476 new dwellings have been approved in Newcastle West over the past five years, an average of 95 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 51 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 102 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 3% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 37, 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Newcastle West secures approvals for roughly 95 residential dwellings annually, totaling approximately 476 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 37 recorded to date in FY-25. Across those past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), population intake averaged only 1 people per year for every home constructed, demonstrating that residential building is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, broadening choices for buyers, and establishing conditions to sustain demographic expansion beyond current projections. Meanwhile, newly approved residences carry an average construction value of $561,000—moderately higher than regional norms—pointing toward higher-specification projects.
In addition, the current financial year has seen $12.5 million in commercial approvals, reflecting a moderate volume of non-residential development. Per capita building approval volume in Newcastle West exceeds the Rest of NSW by 1106.0%, granting purchasers a wider selection of properties despite a recent deceleration in construction. This rate substantially outperforms the national benchmark and underscores significant developer appetite. Detached houses account for 3.0% of recent building activity, while attached dwellings comprise 97.0%. Such heavy emphasis on higher-density formats creates accessible price points that appeal to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Averaging around 30 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. Forecasts based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release project Newcastle West to gain 700 residents by 2041. Sustaining current construction volumes will allow residential supply to satisfy projected demand with ease, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially facilitating growth exceeding current demographic projections.
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 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Newcastle West, worth an estimated $487 million. A further 47 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $71.3 billion. 19 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major planning strategies, infrastructure upgrades, and capital projects exert a transformative influence on local area performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 33 key projects anticipated to shape the precinct. Prominent developments include Dairy Farmers Towers, The Store Newcastle, Rail Bridge Row Affordable Housing Development, and the Newcastle Art Gallery Expansion, with primary details outlined below.
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The Store Newcastle
A major redevelopment of the historic former Newcastle Co-Operative Store site into two luxury residential towers reaching 28 and 30 storeys. The project features 352 apartments ranging from one to four bedrooms. Residents have access to an acre of resort-style amenities including a swimming pool, tennis court, rooftop observation deck, and private event spaces. The ground floor integrates retail and commercial spaces, connecting directly to the Newcastle Interchange.
Rail Bridge Row Affordable Housing Development
Transforming a 4,125 sqm former heavy rail corridor site into a mixed-use affordable housing development. Delivered in partnership with Home in Place, it features 48 affordable housing units above ground-floor commercial space, complete with a new laneway and commuter cycleway connection.
East End Newcastle
Iris Capital is delivering a $1 billion urban renewal project transforming four city blocks in Newcastle's historic East End. The final phase, comprising Stages 3 and 4, includes five distinct buildings: Lyrique, Kingston, Portline, Gibbs and Moore, and Bluebell. This release adds luxury apartments and a new Italian-inspired public Market Square with approximately 1,731 square metres of retail space. The project integrates heritage preservation of the former David Jones and Municipal buildings with modern resident amenities including a rooftop pool, gym, and hydrotherapy spa.The precinct is designed to reconnect the city with the harbor and is supported by significant public domain upgrades by the City of Newcastle.
East End Village - Hunter Street Revitalisation
Multimillion-dollar revitalisation project for Hunter Street's eastern precinct, reinstating it as a traditional high street with new paving, roadway, footpaths, multi-function street lighting, street furniture, landscaping, new public spaces, enhanced pedestrian facilities, and cycleway extensions. It is being delivered across multiple stages with more than $16 million invested in the initial three phases and an additional $16.7 million in federal funding for the upcoming fourth phase.
Lingard Private Hospital Expansion
A major multi-stage expansion of Lingard Private Hospital involving the construction of a new hospital building and the refurbishment of existing facilities. The project includes a multi-storey extension providing additional wards, an imaging department, and operating theatres. The expansion increases the hospital's capacity from 125 to 210 licensed beds and expands the operating theatre count from 11 to 16. It also features a new Genea Clinic, additional consulting rooms, and enhanced parking facilities including a multi-level carpark.
Key West
Mixed-use development including commercial office space, retail outlets and residential apartments.
Shoptop Residential Development
The project in Newcastle will downsize from 106 to 95 units with 172 carparking spaces, improving usability and diversifying apartment types.
Two-Tower Development At Newcastle West
A $160-million, two-tower senior living development including aged-care facility beds and apartments. Changes have been made to increase ground-floor commercial space and the number of independent living units.
1,069 residents of Newcastle West are employed, from a labour force of 1,124. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 66.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 4,799, about 2.6 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 analysis from AreaSearch shows Newcastle West maintaining a highly qualified local labour pool, a strong concentration in professional services, a 4.9% unemployment rate, and steady job numbers over the prior twelve months. Employed residents totaled 1,069 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate tracking at 0.8% above the 4.1% seen in Regional NSW coincided with elevated labor force participation of 66.0% (versus 60.6% across Regional NSW). In the Census, a notable 34.3% of workers reported working from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local employment centers primarily on health care & social assistance, professional & technical, alongside public administration & safety.
The professional & technical sector exhibits particular prominence, holding a local share 2.6 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of resident jobs compared with 5.3% across the broader region. Recording 3.8 workers for every resident at the Census, the precinct acts as a major commercial center that draws in substantial commuter inflows from neighbouring suburbs. AreaSearch compilation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, employment expanded by 0.5% while the labor force grew by 2.5%, resulting in a 1.9 percentage points increase in the local unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decrease in the labor supply, and a 0.5 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Further context on future labor needs stems from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. Across the country, employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industry trajectories vary widely. When mapped to the local industry composition, these baseline projections indicate local job counts could expand by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (intended solely as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without incorporating local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Newcastle West is $1,639 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,022 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,495 a year against an average of $85,316. The average runs 48% 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show the suburb of Newcastle West recording a median taxpayer income of $57,495 alongside an average income of $85,316. These figures place the area well above national benchmarks, as well as Regional NSW's median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $63,428 for median income and $94,121 for average income as of March 2026. Findings from Census 2021 position individual income in the 80th percentile nationally ($1,022 weekly), whereas household earnings settle in the 44th percentile.
A substantial 33.6% of residents (624 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, aligning with the broader regional figure of 29.9%. Mortgage and rental costs leave 79.6% of income uncommitted, ranking in the 39th percentile for affordability, while the locality's overall SEIFA income position falls into the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newcastle West had 777 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 2% detached houses and 95% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,907 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 28.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.9%. 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 constitute just 1.7% of the housing stock in Newcastle West, with remaining dwellings (comprising semi-detached units, apartments, and 'other' dwellings) representing 98.3%, contrasting sharply with Regional NSW where houses make up 82.6% and other dwellings account for 17.4%. Outright home ownership stands at 26.4%, trailing the Regional NSW benchmark, while mortgaged properties represent 19.3% and rental accommodation accounts for 54.3%. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $1,907 and median weekly rent sits at $460, outpacing Regional NSW metrics of $1,733 and $330. On a national scale, local monthly loan commitments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly higher than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newcastle West counted 777 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 994 today, averaging 1.7 people each. 8% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 50% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up 42.5% of all residences, consisting of couples without children at 29.5%, couples with children at 8.4%, and single parent families at 3.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 57.5%, with lone person households representing 49.9% and group households comprising 7.8%. The typical household size of 1.7 people is smaller than the 2.4 recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.3% of adults in Newcastle West hold a university qualification, including 28.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,128 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,034 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational profiles in Newcastle West stand well above regional standards, with 41.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 26.1% across the SA4 region. Such high qualification levels provide a solid platform for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest cohort at 28.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 9.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.6%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 31.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, split between certificates (20.1%) and advanced diplomas (11.8%). Enrolment in formal educational courses engages 22.5% of the total population.
Broken down by level, 12.9% are attending tertiary education, 2.8% are enrolled in primary education, and 1.2% are engaged in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Newcastle West reaches 37 stops on 45 routes, timetabled for about 6,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 90 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 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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Network analysis identifies 37 active public transport stops within Newcastle West, providing access across train, lightrail and buses services. Across these facilities, 45 individual routes run a combined 6,296 weekly passenger trips. Proximity to transit is exceptional, with residents living an average of 85 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outward for work, with private car travel representing 73%, walking accounting for 13%, and bus travel making up 6%. Household vehicle ownership averages 0.5 per dwelling, falling below the broader regional standard, while 34.3% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census, a metric potentially shaped by pandemic measures.
Across all transit lines, services operate at an average rate of 899 trips per day, delivering roughly 170 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
63.0% of residents in Newcastle West report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic condition rates by AreaSearch points to notable health requirements in Newcastle West, with general conditions common across all demographics and noticeably elevated among older residents. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is prominent, held by approximately 61% of the population (1,126 people), outpacing the Regional NSW proportion of 51.9%. Mental health issues (10.2%) and arthritis (9.2%) represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions among residents, while 63.0% reported no diagnosed medical issues, closely matching the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW. Working-age adults experience chronic health issues at rates above average.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 28.5% of the population (529 people), exceeding the Regional NSW share of 23.3%. Although health metrics for older residents present ongoing demands, their overall standing ranks lower nationally than that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.7% of Newcastle West residents were born overseas and 17.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.2%) and Australian (20.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Newcastle West outpaces most comparable markets, with 25.7% of the population born abroad and 17.6% speaking a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 42.3% of the community. Judaism shows the most significant relative overrepresentation, comprising 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Looking at parent birthplaces and ancestry, English heritage leads local identification at 30.2%, followed by Australian ancestry at 20.4% (markedly lower than the 30.0% regional standard) and Irish heritage at 10.0%. Distinct variations appear among other heritages as well, with Welsh representing 1.0% locally (versus 0.5% regionally), Polish accounting for 1.1% (versus 0.5%), and Scottish heritage standing at 9.3% (versus 8.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newcastle West is 42. 36.0% 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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A youthful, largely pre-family demographic characterizes the suburb of Newcastle West. Adults aged 25 - 44 represent 36.3% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, whereas children and young people aged 0 - 24 comprise 16.0%, below the regional benchmark of 29.3%. AreaSearch puts the median age at 42 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 1 year below the Regional NSW median of 43 from that same Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred among seniors aged 65+, expanding from 26.2% to an estimated 28.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, young to middle aged adults will drive the majority of local growth, adding 318 residents (47%) to reach a total of 993.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newcastle West
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 | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 15 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 Jun 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 — 261 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,453 at the 2021 Census → 1,859 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 (SAL12960). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.