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The median house price in North Rothbury is $860k. House values have moved 11.0% a year compounded over five years.
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North Rothbury has an estimated 5,726 residents, up from 2,502 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,224 people, or 128.9%. Growth has averaged 20.3% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 1,388 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 73.0% of that increase. That puts 326 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of North Rothbury has an estimated resident count of roughly 5,726, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS demographic updates and post-Census address validations. This marks an expansion of 3,224 people (128.9%) from the 2021 Census baseline of 2,502 people. Such growth is drawn from an AreaSearch resident estimate of 5,514 following the ABS June 2025 ERP figures, alongside 1,388 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a resulting density of 325 persons per square kilometer, the suburb provides ample living space and substantial capacity for additional growth.
Surpassing both the state benchmark and Rest of NSW (5.1%), the suburb of North Rothbury emerged as a regional growth leader with its 128.9% post-2021 census surge. Interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 73.0% of total gains in recent periods, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections for the suburb of North Rothbury integrate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (using 2021 as the base year). Age-cohort growth trends derived from these datasets are extended across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Anticipated demographic adjustments indicate outstanding expansion that ranks within the upper 10 percent of non-metropolitan regions across the nation. Over the 16 years leading to 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of North Rothbury will expand by 4,984 persons, representing an overall gain of 83.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,471 new dwellings have been approved in North Rothbury over the past five years, an average of 294 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 51 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 286 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 77% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 230, broadly in line with 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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According to AreaSearch's assessment of ABS building approvals across statistical geographies, annual residential approvals in North Rothbury have averaged roughly 294 dwellings, yielding approximately 1,471 homes over the previous 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 230 approvals have been documented. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the area added an average of 2.4 new residents annually for every completed dwelling, demonstrating robust demand underpinning property values, with expected construction costs for new dwellings averaging $462,000. Additionally, commercial development has shown significant momentum this financial year, with $33.4 million in commercial approvals registered.
Per-capita construction volume in North Rothbury outpaces Rest of NSW by 707.0%, offering substantial variety for prospective buyers despite a recent cooling in approval velocity. Far exceeding national norms, these figures signal pronounced developer confidence. Recent construction approvals comprise 77.0% detached dwellings alongside 23.0% medium and high-density housing, which helps preserve the neighborhood's traditional low-density appeal while catering to family-oriented buyers prioritizing space. This shift from the prevailing housing stock (where houses represent 96.0%) highlights tightening land availability, shifting lifestyle preferences, and rising demand for varied and accessible housing typologies. With roughly 23 people per approval, the locality exhibits the hallmarks of an active growth corridor. Projecting forward from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly baseline, North Rothbury is forecast to accommodate an additional 4,772 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction volumes indicate that incoming housing stock will readily satisfy buyer requirements, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling growth ahead of current baseline 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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside North Rothbury, worth an estimated $1.56 billion. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.72 billion. 19 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. 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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The trajectory of a community is fundamentally guided by major planning endeavors, civil works, and public infrastructure. AreaSearch has highlighted 9 key projects anticipated to shape the local environment, led by Huntlee New Town, Woolworths Development - Huntlee, Huntlee Local Water Centre 2, and Thomas St, North Rothbury - Road and Drainage Upgrades.
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Huntlee New Town
Huntlee is the Hunter Valley's first new town in over 50 years, a 1,500-hectare masterplanned community by LWP Group designed to grow into a town of around 20,000 residents across three villages surrounding a 200-hectare mixed-use town centre. Around half the site is set aside for parklands and conservation land, with 7,500 homes planned at full build-out. Village 1, Katherine's Landing, is well established, while the Caphilly precinct in the town centre is the current sales focus, with a new builders' display village opening in 2026.The NSW Government education precinct project is also underway on site, keeping the integrated public preschool, primary school, and high school on track to open in Term 1, 2028.
Woolworths Development - Huntlee
Regionally significant development application by Fabcot Pty Ltd for a Woolworths supermarket centre in the Huntlee town centre. The proposal includes a full-line Woolworths supermarket, liquor outlet, kiosk, nine commercial premises, direct to boot and home delivery facilities, 404 car spaces, landscaping and associated works. Cessnock City Council's May 2026 assessment report recommends approval, with the application remaining before the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel.
Huntlee Local Water Centre 2
A planning proposal to rezone approximately 7,800 square metres of land at 1823 Wine Country Drive, North Rothbury from R1 General Residential and MU1 Mixed Use to SP2 Infrastructure - Sewerage System to establish a local water centre (wastewater treatment plant). The facility will provide essential wastewater services to support the Huntlee New Town development, increase efficiency and integration of land utilisation, and reduce the burden on existing wastewater infrastructure. The planning proposal (PP-2024-868) received a Gateway Determination on 7 August 2024, completed public exhibition in September 2024, was returned to the Department for drafting on 26 November 2024, and was published as LEP amendment EPI-2025-31 on 7 February 2025.
Thomas St, North Rothbury - Road and Drainage Upgrades
The project involves upgrading the outdated road and drainage system on Thomas Street. It includes the completion of a piped stormwater drainage system, reconstruction of the road surface, installation of new kerb and guttering, and a new footpath.
Wyndham Street Bridge Replacement, Greta
Replacement of the ageing timber Wyndham Street Bridge with a new concrete bridge to improve safety, restore heavy vehicle access, reduce maintenance requirements and improve local connectivity. The project is funded by the Australian Government through the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program together with Cessnock City Council. Council's 2025-26 delivery reporting indicates the bridge upgrade is underway as part of the bridge renewal program.
Waterford by AVID Property Group - Chisholm
A 2,000-lot masterplanned community across 173 hectares in Chisholm, 23km north of Newcastle. Developed over more than a decade by AVID Property Group, the community encompasses multiple released neighbourhoods including Woodhaven and the final stage, The Haven (300 lots), which commenced construction in early 2026. Surrounded by 74 hectares of green space, wetlands and 7km of cycling and walking paths. The adjacent Chisholm Plaza retail centre ($180M) is under construction and due to open late 2026.
West Street Greta Shared Pathway Construction Program
Construction of a 243-meter long, 2.5-meter wide concrete shared pathway along West Street, Greta. The pathway will connect Branxton Street to High Street to improve active transport connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists between the Wyndham Ridge Estate and the Greta CBD. The scope includes excavation of the existing earth drain, pedestrian safety improvements on Branxton Street (kerb return construction, pram ramps, and extended shared paths), and kerb return and pram ramp installation on both sides of Lewis Street.This project is funded by Cessnock City Council's City Wide Infrastructure Plan 2020 and a Local Infrastructure Planning Agreement.
Anvil Creek Urban Release Area
A 423-hectare master-planned mixed-use development on the former Greta Army and Migrant Camp site. The approved scheme includes 1,364 residential dwellings, an 18-hole international golf course, a hotel, tourist villas, an education precinct, commercial and retail space, and a working vineyard. The site is owned by Belford Land, with planning frameworks and voluntary planning agreements actively managed alongside Cessnock City Council strategies.
3,205 residents of North Rothbury are employed, from a labour force of 3,270. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 80.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% 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 4,407, about 77% 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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North Rothbury features a specialized local workforce with significant concentration in manufacturing and industrial operations, registering a minimal unemployment rate of 2.0% and an estimated 13.6% annual rise in employment based on aggregated statistical area metrics from AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents reached 3,205, keeping local unemployment 2.1% lower than the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, while the local participation rate of 80.9% substantially exceeded the Regional NSW level of 60.6%. Census findings showed 16.8% of workers operating from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Local resident employment is anchored primarily by mining, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food. Mining exhibits remarkable local concentration, capturing an employment share 6.8 times that of the surrounding region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.6% of the workforce in North Rothbury compared with 5.3% across Regional NSW. Comparing resident totals against the local Census working population indicates that immediate on-site job opportunities remain constrained. According to AreaSearch's synthesis of ABS and SALM statistical area figures, the twelve months to March 2026 saw local employment advance by 13.6% alongside a 13.5% expansion in the labour force, maintaining a stable jobless rate. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% reduction in jobs, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-term labour demand can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. Across five-year and ten-year horizons, national jobs are forecast to grow by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though sectoral performance varies widely. Applying these industry growth rates to North Rothbury's industry composition suggests potential local employment gains of 5.6% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, representing an unadjusted weighting model that excludes localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in North Rothbury is $2,206 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,025 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,467 a year against an average of $81,808. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of North Rothbury rank among the upper tiers nationally, featuring a median income of $66,467 and an average income of $81,808. These metrics stand well above Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $73,326 for median income and $90,251 for average income. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings placed in the 78th to 81st percentiles across the country.
The dominant earning band includes 40.3% of workers earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (2,307 residents), aligning with Regional NSW where 29.9% fall into this range. Although residential costs absorb 17.4% of earnings, robust wages keep disposable income in the 76th percentile, with the area positioned in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Rothbury had 855 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. 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 housing in North Rothbury at the time of the latest Census was composed of 96.5% houses and 3.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional NSW's breakdown of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 15.9%, trailing the wider region, while remaining households were either paying off a mortgage (47.9%) or renting (36.3%). Median monthly mortgage commitments averaged $2,000 compared to $1,733 in Regional NSW, and weekly median rent was $450 against $330 regionally. On a national level, North Rothbury's mortgage repayments outpace the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit considerably above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Rothbury counted 855 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,957 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 76% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is heavily weighted toward families, which constitute 81.6% of all households. This total includes couples with children (38.9%), couples without children (27.5%), and single parent families (14.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.4%, divided between lone person households at 16.7% and group households at 1.9%. The local median household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.2% of adults in North Rothbury hold a university qualification, including 13.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 37.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary educational attainment presents an area for targeted development, with university qualifications held by 17.2% of locals compared to the NSW statewide benchmark of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees constitute 13.8% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Conversely, technical and trade expertise is widespread, as 49.6% of the population aged 15+ holds vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (37.8%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 32.7% of residents attending an educational institution. This proportion includes 12.4% attending primary school, 7.0% in secondary school, and 3.9% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in North Rothbury reaches 30 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 690 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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An assessment of local transit options shows 30 active public transport stops in North Rothbury across bus and rail networks. These points are connected by 25 distinct routes that generate 685 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the closest boarding point averaging 189 meters. Reflecting the area's suburban commuter profile, outward journeys dominate, with car travel serving as the primary mode at 99%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.7 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average, while 16.8% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit services maintain an overall frequency of 97 trips per day across all available routes, translating to roughly 22 weekly departures per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
72.3% of residents in North Rothbury report no long-term health condition. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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 compiled by AreaSearch regarding chronic ailments and mortality point to notable public health considerations in North Rothbury, with prevalent conditions distributed across the population and slightly elevated among older age groups. In addition, private health insurance coverage is remarkably high, encompassing approximately 59% of the community (3,390 people), compared to 51.9% across Regional NSW. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic medical diagnoses in the locality, reported by 9.6 and 9.3% of residents respectively, whereas 72.3% of individuals reported no long-term health conditions, outperforming the Regional NSW rate of 63.3%.
Residents under the age of 65 experience comparatively favorable health outcomes. The senior cohort aged 65 and over accounts for 7.7% of residents (440 people), markedly below the Regional NSW share of 23.3%. Health outcomes among older residents face distinct challenges, placing lower nationally than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
North Rothbury is largely Australian-born, at 89.9% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.4%) and English (30.0%). 5.5% 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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Cultural diversity metrics for North Rothbury track below broader averages, with Australian-born residents making up 89.9% of the population, 92.3% holding citizenship, and 95.4% speaking solely English in the home. Christianity constitutes the predominant faith, representing 52.2% of residents. The most pronounced relative religious overrepresentation occurs among followers of Judaism, who account for 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Reflecting parental countries of birth, the primary ancestry groups recorded in North Rothbury are Australian (31.4%), English (30.0%), and Irish (7.6%). Several other backgrounds show notable divergence from regional patterns, including Hungarian at 0.5% (against 0.2% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 5.5% (against 4.6%), and Polish at 0.8% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Rothbury is 29, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 34.1% 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 suburb of North Rothbury displays a pronounced concentration of households in their family-forming stages. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 38.4% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, while retirees and seniors aged 65+ make up 7.7% versus 23.3% regionally. As at August 2026, AreaSearch calculates the median age at 29, down from 30 at the 2021 Census, sitting 14 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that same Census. Meanwhile, the mature adult cohort aged 45 - 64 reduced its share from 17.7% at the Census to an estimated 15.1%.
Looking to 2041, young to middle aged adults will generate the largest volume of growth, expanding by 1,947 (89%) to 4,146.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Rothbury
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 1,388 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,502 at the 2021 Census → 5,726 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 (SAL13014). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.