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The median house price in Old Bar is $838k, with units at $550k. House values have moved 6.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Old Bar has an estimated 5,668 residents, up from 5,126 at the 2021 Census — a change of 542 people, or 10.6%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years. 301 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. That puts 234 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 Old Bar has reached an estimated resident total of 5,668, calculated from broader ABS demographic revisions alongside 301 validated new addresses identified since the Census by AreaSearch. Compared to the 5,126 people recorded at the 2021 Census, this demonstrates an expansion of 542 people (10.6%). The current estimate also draws on AreaSearch's evaluation of the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, which established a base of 5,620 residents. With 233 persons per square kilometer, the local density remains spacious and presents ample capacity for future residential expansion.
The suburb of Old Bar outpaced both the broader SA3 area (4.1%) and the Rest of NSW with its 10.6% increase since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional growth hotspot. Interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating approximately 91.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Old Bar incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series using 2022 as the base year, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases (2021 base year) where necessary, with age-specific growth trajectories mapped across all territories for 2032 to 2041. Future demographic modelling places the locality in the top quartile among regional districts nationwide, anticipating an increase of 2,308 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2 figures, representing an overall expansion of 39.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
311 new dwellings have been approved in Old Bar over the past five years, an average of 62 a year. That places the area in the 79th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 71 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 79% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 53, 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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Dwelling approval data examined by AreaSearch indicates an annual average of roughly 62 residential builds authorized in the locality, accumulating to an estimated 311 homes over the past 5 financial years, with 53 approvals documented to date in FY-25. Across the period spanning FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 1.8 new residents per year per dwelling constructed suggests balanced supply and demand conditions supporting market stability. Approved dwellings average an estimated construction cost of $530,000, standing moderately above regional benchmarks and reflecting a standard of higher-value building. Non-residential development is limited, with $2.9 million in commercial approvals recorded this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the area.
Per capita building approvals in the district exceed the Rest of NSW by 180.0%, providing expanded options for property purchasers despite a recent easing in construction momentum. This rate comfortably outperforms the national norm, signaling sustained builder interest. Standalone houses account for 79.0% of new residential development while medium and high-density housing makes up 21.0%, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family living. Registering roughly 101 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor patterns. Projections indicate the local population will expand by 2,260 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building volumes are keeping reasonable step with demographic expansion, though prospective purchasers may face heightened competition as numbers climb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Old Bar
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Old Bar, worth an estimated $1.93 billion. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.88 billion. 15 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. 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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Community growth and performance remain heavily shaped by public works, capital projects, and regional planning schemes. AreaSearch has highlighted 9 key initiatives with direct relevance to the area, prominently including Emerald Fields, Old Bar Growth Areas, Old Bar Multi Dwelling Housing, as well as Precinct 3 Concept Plan - Old Bar.
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Old Bar Growth Areas
A strategic long-term expansion of Old Bar involving four growth precincts designed to accommodate approximately 1,900 new residential lots. The project includes a new town centre on Old Bar Road, neighborhood parks, and a network of walking paths linking Mudbishops Park to Wallabi Point. Major infrastructure works, such as the Old Bar Road roundabout and road upgrades, are supported by the NSW Accelerated Infrastructure Fund. Key residential components include the Clifton Old Bar over-55s resort and multi-dwelling developments by Oatrain Pty Ltd.
Emerald Fields
Emerald Fields is a masterplanned coastal community in Old Bar featuring multiple stages of residential land lots ranging from 450m2 to 800m2. Located in a picturesque pocket of the Mid North Coast, the estate offers an enviable beachside lifestyle with level allotments flanked by established trees and lush reserves. Stage 1 delivered 32 lots, with Stage 2 currently selling remaining allotments. The development provides convenient access to Old Bar beaches, local amenities, and is within 15 minutes of Taree and 30 minutes of Forster and Tuncurry.
Palm Lake Resort Old Bar
Large-scale over-55s land lease community and golf course resort spanning two adjoining lots at Old Bar Beach, NSW Mid North Coast. Lot 1 (Lewis Street) received Development Consent and Construction Certificate for 147 homes with Stage 1 now in pricing and programming. Lot 2 includes an approved 18-hole golf course and a final-stage DA on public exhibition for 204 homes (reduced from 244), bringing the combined masterplan to approximately 351 dwellings. The gated beachside resort will feature resort-style country club facilities with internal traffic via Wyden Street and Forest Lane.
Emerald Fields Estate - Old Bar
Emerald Fields Estate is a major masterplanned residential community in Old Bar developed by Winten Property Group. The project proposes 526 residential lots rolled out across multiple stages. Early stages have already been constructed, with lots registered and new homes built. Further modification and subdivision applications, including a recent 87-lot stage, are progressing through MidCoast Council.
Old Bar Manning Point Coastal Management Program
A 10-year coastal management program prepared by MidCoast Council for the coastline from Wallabi Point to Crowdy Head, covering Old Bar and Manning Point. The program responds to erosion and shoreline recession in a sediment-deficient coastal compartment and centres on managed retreat alongside lower-impact, buy-time protection measures. It identifies 73 actions, including amendments to the MidCoast Local Environmental Plan and local adaptation plans for Manning Point and Old Bar. Council adopted the program on 10 December 2025 and it was certified by the NSW Government in June 2026.
Old Bar Multi Dwelling Housing
Approved subdivision and staged construction of 88 dwellings comprising 8 single dwelling houses, 56 two-storey townhouses (3-4 bedrooms) and a four-storey apartment building with 24 two-bedroom apartments. The development includes 170 parking spaces with townhouses featuring two-car garages and apartments with semi-basement parking. The project involves subdivision of 3.23 hectares of land with development entrance through Noroy Place.
Old Bar Park Master Plan
The Old Bar Park Master Plan was adopted by MidCoast Council on 24 July 2024 and provides a long-term framework for improving one of the town's primary recreation precincts. Planned works include safer road alignments, expanded parking, upgraded pedestrian connections, improved stormwater management, enhanced sporting and recreation facilities, additional shaded seating, BBQ and picnic areas, irrigation, landscaping and public art. As of the latest update, implementation remains dependent on securing external grant funding, with Council actively seeking funding for staged delivery.
Old Bar Road Mixed Housing Development
A $33.3 million staged residential development on 3.23 hectares on the south side of Old Bar Road, approved by MidCoast Council in December 2023. The project delivers 88 dwellings comprising 56 two-storey townhouses (3-4 bedrooms), 24 apartments in a four-storey building (2 bedrooms), and 8 housing lots. Townhouses include two-car garages; apartments have semi-basement parking with 170 total parking spaces. Site access via Noroy Place.
2,343 residents of Old Bar are employed, from a labour force of 2,422. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 51.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,605, about 81% 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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The local labour market demonstrates strong representation in core services, registering an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. March 2026 data shows 2,343 employed residents, with local joblessness sitting 0.8% below the 4.1% recorded across Regional NSW, although participation remains subdued at 51.9% relative to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census figures indicated that 11.2% of workers operated from home, a metric potentially shaped by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local jobs are heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, education & training, alongside construction. The community displays notable concentration in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment share 1.4 times the regional benchmark.
Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the 5.3% share observed across Regional NSW. A comparison of resident workers to local Census employment counts highlights a reliance on jobs outside the immediate locality. According to ABS and SALM figures compiled by AreaSearch for the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 2.8% and total employment fell by 3.4%, driving a 0.6 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW saw employment decline by 0.9%, the labour force shrink by 0.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.5 percentage points. Broader national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide an indicator of medium-to-long-term demand. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Weighting these industry forecasts against the local employment structure points to potential employment gains of 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (representing an illustrative extrapolation without local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Old Bar is $1,170 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $613 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,332 a year against an average of $55,231. 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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Aggregated postcode figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $45,332 and an average of $55,231 in the suburb of Old Bar, tracking lower than national standards as well as the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings adjusted March 2026 estimates to roughly $50,010 for median earnings and $60,931 on average. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census metrics place local earnings between the 11th and 13th percentiles across Australia.
A bracket analysis reveals 28.9% of residents (1,638 individuals) earning within the $800 - 1,499 band, contrasting with the wider district where 29.9% sit in the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Housing costs exert significant pressure on household finances, leaving only 83.0% of income remaining and placing the area in the 12th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Old Bar had 2,109 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 3% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $358 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,690 a month. Rent absorbs 30.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.3%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing stock consisted of 82.1% separate houses and 17.9% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached properties, closely matching the 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings recorded across Regional NSW. Outright property ownership reached 46.6%, substantially higher than the wider region, while 26.1% of homes were held with a mortgage and 27.3% were occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage repayments stood at $1,690, below the Regional NSW median of $1,733, while weekly rent averaged $358 compared to $330 regionally. On a national level, local repayments remain lower than the Australian median mortgage of $1,863 and median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Old Bar counted 2,109 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,332 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 83% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of households at 66.4%, divided between childless couples (32.4%), couples with children (21.1%), and single parent families (12.5%). The remaining 33.6% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by lone person residences at 29.8% alongside group living arrangements at 3.4%. With an average of 2.3 people per dwelling, household sizes are marginally smaller than the Regional NSW benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.1% of adults in Old Bar hold a university qualification, including 13.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 507 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 984 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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Attainment of higher education qualifications in the locality stands at 18.1%, trailing the broader NSW standard of 32.2% and highlighting scope for focused educational development. Within tertiary categories, bachelor degrees represent 13.0% of credentials, followed by postgraduate awards at 3.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 44.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, divided between certificates (32.9%) and advanced diplomas (11.4%). Formal study engagement is substantial, encompassing 25.9% of the local population. Within this cohort, primary school attendees comprise 10.7%, secondary school students account for 6.6%, and 2.4% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Old Bar reaches 122 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 150 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. 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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The local transit network features 122 operational bus stops across the suburb of Old Bar, supported by 10 separate routes that generate 150 weekly passenger trips. Proximity to transit is strong, with an average distance of 119 meters to the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential locality, private vehicles account for 95% of journeys. Vehicle availability averages 1.3 per household, tracking under the regional standard, while working from home accounted for 11.2% of residents at the 2021 Census during a period influenced by pandemic restrictions. Transit services run at an overall rate of 21 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop.
The spatial layout of the 100 nearest stops relative to the centrepoint is illustrated in the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
57.7% of residents in Old Bar report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 77% of areas nationally. 9.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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An evaluation of local health data by AreaSearch highlights elevated chronic disease incidence and mortality markers across diverse age groups, paired with a low private health insurance uptake of approximately 49% (~2,767 people). This coverage rate falls below both the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma constitute the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, reported by 12.2 and 9.1% of residents respectively, while 57.7% of the community indicated no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are notably prevalent among working-age individuals.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 34.9% of the population (1,978 people), well above the 23.3% share in Regional NSW, with senior health indicators generally aligning with broader national distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Old Bar is largely Australian-born, at 89.6% of residents, with 3.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.8%) and English (31.7%). 5.2% 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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Measures of cultural diversity indicate a largely homogenous community, where 89.6% of residents were born in Australia, 92.0% hold Australian citizenship, and 96.9% speak solely English in the home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, accounting for 56.8% of the populace compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Parental heritage data shows Australian ancestry leading at 31.8%, followed closely by English ancestry at 31.7% and Irish background at 8.9%. Variations from regional patterns appear across specific backgrounds, including Australian Aboriginal heritage at 5.2% (against 4.6% across the region), French heritage at 0.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Welsh descent at 0.6% (versus 0.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Old Bar is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 16.5% 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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Demographic data highlights an older age profile in the suburb of Old Bar, with individuals aged 65+ making up 34.9% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW. Conversely, young people aged 0 - 24 represent 24.4% of residents, below the 29.3% regional benchmark. The median age is estimated at 50 as at August 2026, maintaining its 2021 Census level and sitting 7 years above the Regional NSW figure of 43 and well over the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the share of residents aged 65+ has increased from 31.5% to an estimated 34.9%.
Forecasts to 2041 anticipate this senior segment will experience the greatest expansion, rising by 910 residents (46%) to reach 2,888.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Old Bar
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 | Oct 2026 this month all 12 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 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 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 — 301 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,126 at the 2021 Census → 5,668 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 (SAL13084). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.