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Nicholls has an estimated 6,507 residents, down from 6,680 at the 2021 Census — a change of 173 people, or 2.6%. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. That puts 971 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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Nicholls has a projected resident population of approximately 6,507 individuals in May 2026, calculated via AreaSearch assessments of ABS population adjustments for the surrounding region alongside address validation records compiled since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census headcount of 6,680 residents, this represents a reduction of 173 individuals (2.6%). The calculation was determined based on a resident population estimate of 6,507, formulated by AreaSearch using the ABS Estimated Resident Population numbers from June 2025 combined with address registry updates post-Census. With this population level, the local density ratio stands at 971 persons per square kilometer, a figure that is generally consistent with the typical averages observed in other areas monitored by AreaSearch.
The primary driver of local demographic expansion was overseas arrivals, which accounted for approximately 72.0% of the overall population increases during recent timeframes. Projections sourced from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline year have been implemented for each SA2 region. In instances where SA2 boundaries lack this coverage, or for any projections extending past 2032, population trends by age bracket are sourced from ACT Government SA2 models using a 2022 baseline. Based on this system, demographic trends indicate a downward trajectory, with the local headcount projected to contract by 478 persons by 2041. Conversely, expansion is anticipated within particular age brackets, most notably among residents aged 85 and over, which is projected to grow by 93 people.
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AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals from ABS statistical divisions indicate that Nicholls averaged approximately 1 new dwelling approvals per year, representing an estimated 5 homes approved across the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) alongside 2 approvals recorded during the current FY-26 period. Given the recent population reductions, this level of new housing supply has likely aligned with demand, providing buyers with suitable options. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $108,000 during the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential profile of the area. Nicholls demonstrates much lower levels of construction activity compared to the Australian Capital Territory.
This low rate of new supply typically helps maintain demand and property values for existing housing. Similarly, local construction volume trails behind national trends, pointing to a mature property market and potential development constraints. Additionally, recent building completions consisted solely of detached houses, preserving the classic suburban character of the suburb and catering to buyers prioritizing family-oriented spaces. With a ratio of approximately 6513 people per dwelling approval, the local real estate market shows high maturity. As the population is projected to remain constant or contract, Nicholls is likely to experience less pressure on its housing inventory, which may present favorable options for prospective purchasers.
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Nicholls, worth an estimated $121 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.6 billion. 8 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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, planning choices, and major works are critical drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified 9 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Principal projects include the Second Gungahlin College (Nicholls), the Gold Creek Homestead Precinct, the Gold Creek School Senior Campus expansion, and the Gungahlin Community Facilities Upgrades, with details of relevant works provided below.
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Second Gungahlin College (Nicholls)
A new public senior secondary college for Years 11 and 12 in Nicholls, built to meet growing enrolment demand in the Gungahlin district. The campus will open with capacity for 800 students, with room to expand to 1,100 in future. Facilities include flexible learning spaces, a performing arts theatre, a gymnasium, and outdoor sports space including a mixed soccer and rugby oval, two tennis courts, and two mixed basketball and netball courts, some of which will be shared with the community outside school hours.The design incorporates solar power and energy-efficient construction. Community consultation on the Development Application has closed and the application is now under assessment. The college is expected to open by 2030 at an estimated construction cost of 114 million AUD.
Gold Creek Homestead Precinct
An $80 million intergenerational precinct comprising the restoration of the historic 1860s Gold Creek Homestead and a major expansion of The Grove Ngunnawal retirement village. The project includes 45 premium independent living villas, featuring Australia's first retirement 'Passive House' pilot for ultra-low energy consumption. The restored Homestead officially reopened in March 2026 as a multipurpose community hub. Construction continues on a co-located 124-bed residential aged care facility by Arcare, featuring a three-storey design with a cafe, wellness gym, and cinema, targeted for completion in late 2026 or early 2027.
Gungahlin Community Facilities Upgrades
Multiple community facility improvements including new playground in Amaroo, Palmerston shops upgrades, new cricket nets at Bonner oval, and female-friendly changeroom upgrades at multiple ovals.
Gungahlin Community Centre
A new 25 million AUD multipurpose facility designed to serve the growing Gungahlin community. The two-storey center includes a youth hub, art workshops, a large community hall for dance and judo, and a commercial-grade kitchen. It features secure outdoor green spaces centered around a preserved 100-year-old Blakelys Redgum tree, alongside public parking and end-of-trip facilities for commuters.
Gungahlin Town Centre Improvements
A comprehensive urban renewal program by the ACT Government to enhance the Gungahlin Town Centre. Key components include a major active travel project with 13 new community paths to improve walking and cycling connections, significant intersection safety upgrades at Hinder Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Design and Place Framework for a new urban village.
North Gungahlin Health Centre
A new community health centre planned for a 2.4-hectare greenfield site on Kingsland Parade in Casey, close to Casey Market Town and public transport. The centre will offer free preventative health services, treatment for chronic disease, and a strong focus on child and family services for the growing North Gungahlin community. It will be staffed by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, allied health workers and visiting medical professionals, complementing existing nurse-led Walk-in Centres and the Gungahlin Community Health Centre.The wider precinct will also include a new indoor sports facility and a co-located ACTAS Ambulance and Fire Station. Funded through the 2024-25 ACT Budget at 21.72 million dollars, with detailed design underway and the development application stage expected to follow in 2025.
Gold Creek School Senior Campus expansion
ACT Government project to expand the Gold Creek School Senior Campus (Years 7-10) with additional contemporary learning spaces, staff areas and amenity upgrades. Delivered to accommodate approximately 200 extra students and lift total capacity to a little over 1,000 from the start of the 2022 school year. Works included studios, adaptable classrooms, quiet spaces, staff workspace, meeting rooms and bike/parking upgrades. Contractor: Rork Projects.
Gungahlin Tennis Facility (Amaroo Tennis Centre)
New regional tennis hub featuring 10 full-size ITF standard courts, 2 Hot Shots courts for junior development, a hitting wall, pavilion with female-friendly change rooms, LED lighting for night play, accessible pathways, and a 33-vehicle carpark. The facility supports diverse programs including Hot Shots, cardio tennis, school programs, and competitive leagues for all ages and abilities. Joint funding of $9.934 million from the ACT Government and $400,000 from Tennis ACT and Tennis Australia. Construction commenced September 2025 by Complex Co.Tennis ACT and affiliated clubs will operate and maintain the facility.
3,790 residents of Nicholls are employed, from a labour force of 3,870. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 70.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,923, about 76% 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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Nicholls features a highly skilled labor force with strong representation in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.1%, and estimated jobs growth of 1.2% over the previous year, according to aggregated AreaSearch data. There were 3,790 residents employed in March 2026, while the local unemployment rate was 2.0% lower than the broader Australian Capital Territory rate of 4.1%, and the participation rate matched the Australian Capital Territory rate of 70.8%. According to Census details, a moderate 14.2% of the local workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are public administration & safety, professional & technical, and education & training. By contrast, the healthcare & social assistance sector is underrepresented, employing only 8.8% of the workforce in Nicholls relative to 11.7% across the Australian Capital Territory. The ratio of the working population to the resident population in the Census indicates that local employment options within the immediate area are limited. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region, the 12 months leading up to March 2026 saw employment expand by 1.2% and the labor force grow by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. In comparison, employment in the Australian Capital Territory grew by 0.3%, the labor force increased by 1.1%, and the unemployment rate climbed by 0.7 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide context for future local demand patterns. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with local employment profiles to project growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the employment profile of Nicholls suggests local employment should grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.0% over ten years.
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Median household income in Nicholls is $3,134 a week (about $163,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,251 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,045 a year against an average of $81,112. 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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Nicholls registered a median taxpayer income of $70,045 and an average of $81,112, based on the latest postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. These figures are exceptionally high on a national scale, compared to a median income of $72,206 and an average of $85,981 across the Australian Capital Territory. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $77,358 (median) and $89,580 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census ranks household, family, and personal incomes in Nicholls between the 93rd and 97th percentiles nationwide.
The largest income bracket consists of 36.3% of taxpayers earning $4000+ weekly (2,362 residents), differing from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most common at 34.3%. Financial strength is evident, with 52.0% of local households earning weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports high consumer demand. Residents retain 90.2% of their income after paying for housing, and the area is positioned in the 9th decile for the SEIFA index of relative advantage.
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Nicholls had 2,276 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $502 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month. Rent absorbs 16.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 16.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in Nicholls at the time of the latest Census consisted of 89.6% houses and 10.4% other dwelling types, such as townhouses and units, compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings in the Australian Capital Territory. Home ownership rates in Nicholls reached 41.3%, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory average, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (43.7%) or occupied by tenants (14.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,300, which is higher than the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, while the median weekly rent was $502, compared to the territory average of $450.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Nicholls are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nicholls counted 2,276 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of local households at 84.5%, consisting of couples with children at 45.0%, couples without children at 30.9%, and single-parent households at 7.7%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 15.5%, with single-person households representing 13.7% and group households representing 1.8%. The median household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.7% of adults in Nicholls hold a university qualification, including 24.1% with a bachelor degree and 13.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 13.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,906 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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The level of education in Nicholls is higher than broader regional averages, with 42.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions local residents well for professional service roles. Bachelor degrees are held by 24.1% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees (13.6%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 25.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (13.9%). Enrollment in education is high, with 29.5% of the population participating in studies.
This includes 9.1% of residents in primary school, 8.5% in high school, and 6.8% in higher education.
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Public transport in Nicholls reaches 51 stops on 129 routes, timetabled for about 5,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 in Nicholls include 51 active stops, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 129 distinct routes, providing 5,831 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 182 meters from the nearest stop. Because Nicholls is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the main choice of transport at 92%. Average car ownership is 1.9 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average. A total of 14.2% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transport services average 833 daily trips across all active routes, which represents approximately 114 weekly trips per stop.
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70.2% of residents in Nicholls report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.2% 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 positive trends across Nicholls, based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, which reveal a very low rate of common conditions across all age cohorts. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 59% of the population (3,854 people), compared to 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 7.7 and 7.2% of residents respectively, while 70.2% of the population reported no chronic conditions, matching the rate of 70.2% for the Australian Capital Territory. General health among working-age residents is typical.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.2% of the population (1,314 people), compared to 14.3% in the Australian Capital Territory. Seniors in the area experience positive health outcomes, with national health rankings aligning closely with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.8% of Nicholls residents were born overseas and 25.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.7%) and Australian (22.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Nicholls displays higher cultural diversity than most benchmark markets, with 29.8% of residents born outside Australia and 25.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 52.6% of residents. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Buddhism, which is practiced by 3.2% of the population compared to 3.0% across the Australian Capital Territory. English ancestry was reported by 23.7% of the population, followed by Australian ancestry at 22.3% and Other ancestry at 9.9%. Ethnic backgrounds show specific variations from regional trends, with Croatian background overrepresented at 1.6% of Nicholls (compared to 0.9% in the wider region), Polish background at 1.0% (compared to 0.8%), and Sri Lankan background at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nicholls is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 22.0% 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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The median age of 44 years in Nicholls is higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 and the national median of 38 years. The 55 - 64 age bracket represents 16.8% of the population, which is higher than its share in the Australian Capital Territory, while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 8.3%. This share of residents aged 55 - 64 is higher than the national average of 11.2%. Post-2021 Census details show the 75 to 84 bracket expanded from 5.1% to 7.0% of the population, and the 55 to 64 group grew from 15.4% to 16.8%.
Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 group declined from 17.2% to 14.0%. Population projections for 2041 point to demographic changes, with the 85+ cohort expected to grow by 82% (85 people), rising from 104 to 190. The combined age cohorts aged 65 and over are projected to account for 100% of local population growth, reflecting an aging profile, while the 0 to 4 and 15 to 24 groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Nicholls
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 | Jul 2026 last 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 Jul 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,680 at the 2021 Census → 6,507 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 (SAL80101). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.