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The median house price in North Lambton is $1.05m, with units at $850k. House values have moved 7.0% a year compounded over five years.
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North Lambton has an estimated 3,531 residents, up from 3,454 at the 2021 Census — a change of 77 people, or 2.2%. That puts 2,737 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 regional ABS updates alongside new address validation following the Census, the suburb of North Lambton has an estimated population of 3,531 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 77 people (2.2%) compared to the 3,454 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such movement is derived from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 3,523 established by AreaSearch via the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 32 validated new addresses post-Census. Population density stands at 2,737 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the upper quartile across nationwide locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
North Lambton's 2.2% post-census growth rate trails the Rest of NSW (5.1%) by 2.9 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying growth dynamics. Net overseas migration served as the principal catalyst for population increases, effectively accounting for all local demographic gains across recent timeframes. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are adopted by AreaSearch for SA2 areas, with NSW State Government SA2 projections released in 2022 (using 2021 as the base year) utilized wherever gaps exist. Age-specific expansion trajectories from these datasets are likewise incorporated for 2032 through to 2041 across all regions. Anticipated future expansion positions the suburb of North Lambton in the highest quartile among Australian regional non-metropolitan districts, with aggregated SA2 modeling pointing to an increase of 793 persons up to 2041, representing a cumulative 22.2% gain across the 16 years.
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59 new dwellings have been approved in North Lambton over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, 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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AreaSearch assessment of statistical area ABS building permit records shows that North Lambton averages roughly 11 residential approvals per year, totaling approximately 59 approved dwellings across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 5 approvals recorded during FY-25 to date. With an influx averaging 1 people per annum for each new residence constructed over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, supply and demand dynamics remain nicely balanced, fostering market stability while newly built dwellings reflect an average construction cost of $405,000. Additionally, non-residential building approvals stand at $510,000 for the current financial year, underscoring subdued commercial construction.
Per capita construction activity in North Lambton reaches only about 56% of the level observed across the Rest of NSW, placing the locality in the 16th percentile nationwide, which curtails buyer selection while reinforcing demand for the existing housing stock. This below-average national performance underscores the suburb's established character and potential zoning limitations. Recent building approvals consist of 30.0% standalone houses and 70.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses and apartments. This strategic shift towards denser housing creates accessible price brackets suited to first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors, marking a major departure from the existing dwelling landscape (which features 86.0% detached houses) in response to scarce building land, evolving lifestyle trends, and affordability considerations. Recording roughly 879 people per approval, the suburb displays the hallmarks of a fully built-out community. Demographic projections suggest North Lambton will add 785 residents leading up to 2041 relative to AreaSearch's most recent quarterly calculation. Should the prevailing pace of residential construction persist, incoming housing volume could lag demographic expansion, heightening buyer rivalry and underpinning heightened capital value growth.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside North Lambton. A further 25 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.94 billion. 8 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 investment, major development proposals, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 9 key projects expected to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Callaghan Campus Heart, the 9 Gothic Street Student Accommodation, the Former Waratah Gasworks Redevelopment, and the 93 Blue Gum Road Co-Living Development, with the most impactful undertakings outlined in the following section.
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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.
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.
9 Gothic Street Student Accommodation
DA approved three-storey Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development with 53 self-contained studio units, 12 car spaces, expansive indoor and outdoor communal areas, and a rooftop garden. It is strategically located adjacent to the University of Newcastle's Callaghan Campus. The DA-approved site is currently for sale via Expression of Interest, indicating the project is currently on hold or transitioning to a new developer. Expected end value over $17.5 million upon completion.
Shortland Waters Retirement Village
A master-planned retirement community set on the Shortland Waters Golf Course featuring modern villas and comprehensive amenities including a community centre, gym, hair salon, and library. Stages 4 and 5 comprise 167 independent living units valued at $110 million, currently in construction and delivery phases. The complete development aims to provide 300 dwellings for a low-maintenance lifestyle for retirees in the Hunter region.
Former Waratah Gasworks Remediation
A $25 million NSW Government project to remediate contaminated residential land at the former Waratah Gasworks site, which operated from 1889 to 1926. Works cover 13 properties on Ellis and Turton Roads, involving demolition, excavation, and removal of over 20,000 tonnes of contaminated material including a 56-metre underground gasholder, tar wells, and purifier beds containing cyanide, lead, and benzo(a)pyrene. Eleven lots have been remediated; seven properties are being rebuilt by the government, four will be sold as remediated vacant land, and two remain under remediation.Home construction commenced July 2025 and is expected to be complete by mid-2026.
Hunter Indoor Sports Centre (HISC)
A proposed 12-court multi-purpose indoor sports complex on Wallarah and Blackley Ovals in New Lambton, designed to replace the ageing 1970s Newcastle Basketball Stadium at Broadmeadow which must be vacated by early 2028 to make way for the Broadmeadow Place Strategy housing redevelopment. The facility includes a 2,000-seat show court, allied health suites, gym and movement studio, cafe, function rooms, accessible change rooms, social spaces and car parking. It will cater to basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, pickleball and badminton, and serve more than 6,000 active members plus regional users.The State Significant Development Application (SSD-65595459) was first exhibited in October-November 2024, then re-exhibited from 21 August to 17 September 2025 following a Response to Submissions. The amended proposal shifts the building further west and updates traffic and flood management plans. A final determination by the NSW Independent Planning Commission is expected in early 2026.
Mayfield Concept Plan
Development of a 90-hectare port-side site for diversified trade and renewable energy logistics. Key active works include a $36 million waterside berth extension at the Multipurpose Terminal to accommodate vessels up to 300 metres, awarded to Brady Marine and Civil in April 2026. This complements previous investments in heavy-lift cranes for wind turbine and battery components. Simultaneously, EnergyCo is progressing the adjacent Newcastle Logistics Precinct on the former Intertrade site to provide storage for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, with procurement for hardstand and infrastructure ongoing through 2026.
Jesmond Central Ambience Upgrade
An upgrade to the Jesmond Central shopping centre to enhance the shopping experience with a series of modern upgrades, including entry statements, signage, external dining precinct, bathroom amenities, and other aesthetic improvements.
1,920 residents of North Lambton are employed, from a labour force of 2,032. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 68.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,830, about 80% 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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Drawing upon AreaSearch's statistical area aggregation, North Lambton boasts an educated labor pool with strong representation in community service sectors and a jobless rate sitting at 5.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents tally 1,920, while the local unemployment rate exceeds Regional NSW's 4.1% by 1.4%, and the labor force participation rate reaches an elevated 68.8% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicate that 24.7% of working residents operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Leading fields of resident employment comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, along with retail trade.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, where the local workforce share stands 1.3 times above regional levels. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 0.4% of North Lambton's working cohort compared to 5.3% regionally across Regional NSW. Comparing local job counts with resident employee tallies indicates that this predominantly residential precinct offers relatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. AreaSearch compilation of SALM and ABS figures indicates that throughout the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.0% alongside a 2.9% drop in jobholders, lifting the unemployment rate by 1.9 percentage points. Over the same interval across Regional NSW, employment retreated by 0.9%, the overall labor pool diminished by 0.4%, and joblessness rose by 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national workforce outlook provides additional perspective on future local demand. When these five- and ten-year nationwide models are mapped to the suburb's industry profile, expected national expansions of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years translate to an indicative local employment rise of 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (representing a baseline weighted industry extrapolation excluding localized demographic trends).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in North Lambton is $1,678 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $762 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,502 a year against an average of $62,935. 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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The financial year 2023 ATO postcode dataset released by AreaSearch indicates that personal earnings in the suburb of North Lambton trail national benchmarks, recording a median of $52,502 and an average of $62,935. In comparison, Regional NSW registered a median income of $52,390 alongside an average of $65,215. Incorporating cumulative Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 elevates estimated figures to around $57,920 for median earnings and $69,430 on average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places the suburb's household, family, and individual incomes in the middle-to-lower tiers, between the 41st and 46th percentiles.
The single largest earnings bracket contains 33.2% of residents (1,172 people) generating between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan proportion of 29.9%. Significant housing affordability constraints leave residents with 81.7% of residual income (placing it at the 44th percentile), while the area sits within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Lambton had 1,272 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 5% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, North Lambton's residential stock was comprised of 85.9% standalone houses and 14.1% alternate dwelling formats (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures), contrasting with 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other residences across Regional NSW. Full home ownership was lower than the Regional NSW benchmark, standing at 28.1%, while 32.6% of dwellings were under a mortgage and 39.3% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage obligations of $2,000 and weekly rental payments of $400 both surpassed Regional NSW averages of $1,733 and $330 respectively. On a national scale, North Lambton's monthly home loan repayments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track above the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Lambton counted 1,272 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the cornerstone of the local community, making up 62.7% of all households; this breakdown includes couples with children (23.6%), couples without children (24.6%), and single parent families (13.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 37.3%, consisting of lone person households (26.0%) and group households (11.1%). The median household density is 2.5 people, slightly above the Regional NSW benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.4% of adults in North Lambton hold a university qualification, including 21.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 24.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The local educational profile shows distinctive strengths compared to the broader region, with tertiary degree attainment (29.4% of people aged 15+) tracking above the Rest of NSW rate of 21.3% as well as the SA4 regional benchmark of 26.1%. Bachelor degrees represent the primary qualification at 21.0%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (6.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational and technical training is likewise widespread, with 34.2% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (24.2%). Community participation in education is exceptionally strong, with 36.9% of the local population actively enrolled in study.
This encompasses 15.3% engaged in higher education, 8.6% attending primary schools, and 5.4% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in North Lambton reaches 24 stops on 36 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 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 1.3 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 reviews document 24 active transit stops across North Lambton accommodating diverse bus services. Operating across 36 dedicated routes, these stops provide 2,058 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is outstanding, with residents living an average of 143 meters from their nearest transit stop. Reflecting the area's residential profile, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicle travel accounting for 90% of journeys and 5% taken via bus. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per household, trailing regional benchmarks. Additionally, 24.7% of the workforce operated from home (as recorded in the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings).
Transit route frequency delivers an average of 294 daily departures across the whole network, which corresponds to roughly 85 weekly trips per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.2% of residents in North Lambton report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% 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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North Lambton encounters notable health-related hurdles according to AreaSearch's review of chronic health conditions and mortality rates, with ailments evident across both younger and older resident segments and private health insurance penetration remaining comparatively subdued at roughly 52% of the community (~1,830 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the most widespread health conditions, reported by 8.2% and 11.4% of residents respectively, whereas 67.2% of the population indicated no medical ailments at all compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Health measures across working-age cohorts generally align with regional norms. Senior residents aged 65 and over constitute 10.6% of the local community (374 people), well below the 23.3% share observed across Regional NSW.
Health metrics among elderly residents encounter some hurdles, generally tracking in line with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
North Lambton is largely Australian-born, at 82.6% of residents, with 14.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.6%) and English (27.3%). 4.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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North Lambton exhibits cultural diversity metrics comparable to regional benchmarks, with Australian citizens comprising 84.8% of the populace, 82.6% born domestically in Australia, and 85.2% speaking only English within their homes. Christianity stands as the leading religious affiliation, followed by 42.4% of the population. The most prominent demographic divergence appears in Islamic affiliation, which encompasses 3.2% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental ancestry, the primary reported backgrounds among residents are Australian (28.6%), English (27.3%), and Scottish (7.7%). Distinct variations are also visible among several other ancestral heritages: Welsh heritage represents 0.8% locally (compared to 0.5% across the region), Macedonian accounts for 0.7% (against 0.4% regionally), while Australian Aboriginal identity stands at 4.4% (relative to 4.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Lambton is 30, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 43.5% 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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Demographically, North Lambton leans towards younger age groups. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show 37.2% of the local populace in the young to middle aged adult cohort (25 - 44) compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) account for 10.6% versus 23.3% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 30 as of August 2026, down from 31 recorded at the 2021 Census and sitting 13 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, while the national Census figure was 38. Following the Census, young to middle aged adults expanded from 31.7% to an estimated 37.2% of the local population.
Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among young to middle aged adults, projected to add 527 residents (40%) to reach 1,841.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Lambton
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 32 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,454 at the 2021 Census → 3,531 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 (SAL13004). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.