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Port Sorell has an estimated 2,180 residents, down from 2,221 at the 2021 Census — a change of 41 people, or 1.8%. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 97% of areas nationally. That puts 218 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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The suburb of Port Sorell is estimated to have a population of around 2,180 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates and 39 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Compared to the 2021 Census count of 2,221 people, this represents a contraction of 41 people (1.8%). This current figure builds on an estimated resident population of 2,167 established from the ABS June 2025 ERP release. With an overall density of 218 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space alongside scope for future development.
In terms of demographic movement, interstate migration served as the dominant driver, generating approximately 79.0% of total inbound growth in recent periods. Projections for the suburb of Port Sorell utilize the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling (benchmarked to 2022). For unrepresented SA2 zones and post-2032 age segment estimates, the Tasmania State Government's 2022 Regional/LGA dataset (benchmarked to 2021) is applied via weighted aggregation from local government to statistical area levels. Over the 16 years leading to 2041, demographic expansion is anticipated to sit marginally beneath the median for non-metropolitan Australia, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 99 persons, which equals an overall rise of 3.9%.
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67 new dwellings have been approved in Port Sorell over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 4.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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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Analysis by AreaSearch of ABS building approvals indicates that property development approvals in Port Sorell average around 13 dwellings each year. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 through FY-25, approximately 67 homes were approved, including 4 so far in FY-25. Despite recent population reductions, residential construction has comfortably satisfied local demand, sustaining balanced conditions and varied opportunities for purchasers. Approved residential builds carry an average estimated construction cost of $606,000, pointing toward high-end residential planning. Concurrently, $624,000 in commercial approvals has been recorded this financial year, underscoring an overwhelming focus on housing development.
Per capita building approval volumes in Port Sorell track closely with the Rest of Tas., sustaining equilibrium in line with broader regional markets. Recent approvals consist exclusively of detached houses, reinforcing low-density urban planning centered around spacious family living. The ratio of 484 people per dwelling approval further highlights an unhurried, low-intensity property development landscape. Long-term planning projections suggest Port Sorell will add 86 residents by 2041, measured from the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Existing construction trajectories suggest that future housing supply will effortlessly accommodate buyer demand, supporting favourable purchasing conditions and potentially opening pathways for population expansion beyond current forecasts.
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 Port Sorell, worth an estimated $7 million. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.64 billion. 11 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community development and regional outcomes are closely tied to civic works, planning schemes, and major projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 5 significant infrastructure initiatives underway or proposed within the surrounding region. Among the most notable works are the Entrance to Port Sorell Roundabout Improvements, the Cradle Coast NRM - Rice Grass Control Program, the Port Sorell Area Drainage project, and the Camp Banksia and Banksia Centre Redevelopment, with key details on these developments set out below.
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Port Sorell Area Drainage
Stormwater catchment assessment and flood mitigation project focused on the Poyston Creek drainage system in Port Sorell. Latrobe Council is continuing drainage investigations, stormwater modelling and assessment of mitigation options to reduce flooding and stormwater inundation affecting nearby residential properties. The project remains in the planning phase while preferred engineering solutions are being developed.
Entrance to Port Sorell Roundabout Improvements
Improvements to the roundabout at the entrance to Port Sorell focusing on safety enhancements, drainage improvements, functionality upgrades, and visual amenity. The project addresses the main intersection connecting Port Sorell Main Road, Alexander Street, Wilmot Street, and Parkers Ford Road.
Cradle Coast NRM - Rice Grass Control Program
Environmental management program to control and eradicate invasive Rice Grass (Spartina anglica) across approximately 659 hectares in the Rubicon-Port Sorell Estuary. The project aimed to improve coastal saltmarsh and threatened ecological communities, protect feeding habitat for migratory and resident wading birds, and establish a Rice Grass Free Zone north of the containment line between Squeaking Point and Eagle Point. Rice Grass is an invasive estuarine weed that competes with native vegetation, restricts water and nutrient flow, invades commercial oyster leases, and traps sediment impacting recreational areas.Delivered by Cradle Coast Authority in partnership with Latrobe Council, supported by funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program. The project is now listed among Cradle Coast Authority's completed NRM initiatives.
Camp Banksia and Banksia Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Camp Banksia and Banksia Centre completed in October 2023, creating a vibrant multi-purpose community hub. The $5.7 million project includes two new accommodation hubs sleeping up to 76 people, extension of the Performing Arts Centre, multipurpose sports stadium with grandstand seating and 8m projection screen, exhibition space, new camp kitchen, outdoor play spaces including pump track and playground, and modern meeting facilities. The facility now accommodates up to 106 people total across bunk-style accommodation and original Blackwood Cabins, serving schools, sports groups, community organizations, and events.
North West Hospitals Masterplan - Mersey Community Hospital Redevelopment
A 20-year masterplan to transform healthcare in Tasmania's North West. Following the early 2025 completion of the $41 million Outpatients and Theatres redevelopment, the project has transitioned into Stage 1 of the broader $1.4 billion long-term vision. Current works include the delivery of a new sub-acute building for medical oncology services and a dedicated inpatient unit for geriatric evaluation and management. This phase also focuses on expanded palliative care services and infrastructure upgrades to support community health needs through 2045.
Bass Highway Cool Storage Development
Development approved cool storage and chiller facility on 6.39 hectare site located within 300 metres of Bass Highway. The site, accessible from Forth Street via Henry Street, has planning approval for construction of approximately 5,167 square metres of gross building area for temperature-controlled storage. The land is currently for sale with vacant possession and includes all necessary development approvals in place for the cool storage facility construction.
Latrobe Flood Levees Project
Award-winning flood protection system comprising 1.5km of earth and concrete levees (1-3m high), large box culvert diversion structure, pumps, gates and infrastructure to protect Latrobe's CBD and residential areas from Mersey River and Kings Creek flooding. The innovative project redirects flood flows from Kings Creek through underground channels beneath Gilbert Street and Cotton Street. Main construction completed mid-2023 with final works ongoing. Winner of Engineers Australia Excellence Award 2024 Project of the Year Tasmania and Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards.
Spirit of Tasmania New Vessels and Port Upgrade
The Spirit of Tasmania port upgrade at East Devonport, delivered under TasPorts' QuayLink infrastructure program, provides the new Terminal 3 (Spirit Quay) dedicated to the new Spirit of Tasmania IV and V vessels. Built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland, the larger ferries require upgraded berthing, advanced passenger terminal facilities built by Vos Construction, and multi-lane vehicle ramps. Works are reaching final commissioning ahead of scheduled commercial operations in late 2026.
968 residents of Port Sorell are employed, from a labour force of 1,010. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 54.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,695, about 78% 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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According to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch, Port Sorell features a skilled local workforce with strong participation in essential services, exhibiting an unemployment rate of 4.2% and steady labour conditions over the preceding year. As of March 2026968 residents are employed. The jobless rate sits 0.2% higher than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Tas., while workforce participation stands at 54.1%, trailing the Regional Tas. benchmark of 58.7%. Census records show that only 7.4% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade constitute the primary employment sectors for the local workforce. Construction shows exceptional concentration, with resident employment running at 1.4 times the regional standard. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 5.6% of local jobs, below the regional proportion of 8.4%. The comparison between resident workers and local jobs recorded at the Census highlights the primarily residential makeup of the area, with limited employment opportunities situated within the immediate locality. Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures across the twelve months to March 2026, local employment held perfectly flat with no net change, while the labour pool expanded by 0.5%, nudging the unemployment rate up by 0.5 percentage points. By contrast, Regional Tas. experienced employment gains of 1.8%, a 1.7% increase in the labour force, and a slight reduction in unemployment. Looking at medium-to-long term demand, national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 indicate overall workforce expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. Applying these sectoral trajectories to Port Sorell's specific workforce profile yields an estimated local employment rise of 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes, without incorporating local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Port Sorell is $1,300 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $666 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,606 a year against an average of $61,173. 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 data for financial year 2023, median taxable income in the suburb of Port Sorell stands at $49,606 alongside an average of $61,173. These figures trail national benchmarks, while aligning near Regional Tas. metrics of $49,689 (median) and $59,358 (average). Adjusting for a 10.95% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $55,038 (median) and $67,871 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census metrics, local personal, family, and household earnings sit between the 20th and 22nd percentiles across Australia.
Furthermore, 29.9% of the population (651 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring the regional rate of 28.5%. Although housing overheads are manageable with 88.0% of earnings retained after accommodation costs, overall disposable income sits at the 25th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Port Sorell had 892 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 2% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,356 a month. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, residential accommodation in Port Sorell consisted of 90.3% separate houses and 9.7% alternative housing forms including apartments and semi-detached properties, closely matching the 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings reported in Regional Tas.. Outright home ownership reached 47.7%, substantially surpassing the regional rate, while 31.9% of homes were mortgaged and 20.4% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment reached $1,356 and median weekly rent stood at $275, both sitting above the respective Regional Tas. figures of $1,274 and $250. On a national scale, local housing expenses remain comparatively affordable, sitting well beneath the Australian median monthly mortgage of $1,863 and median weekly rental payment of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Port Sorell counted 892 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 39% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 73.0% of all households in the community, comprising couples without children at 39.1%, couples with offspring at 24.2%, and single-parent households at 9.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.0%, consisting of 24.2% single-occupant homes and 2.0% shared group residences. The median household occupancy is 2.3 people, identical to the standard across Regional Tas..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.9% of adults in Port Sorell hold a university qualification, including 12.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 289 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment across the locality presents notable opportunities for development, as the proportion of residents holding higher education degrees stands at 16.9%, considerably below the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%. Within tertiary achievements, bachelor degrees account for 12.1%, postgraduate awards represent 3.1%, and graduate diplomas comprise 1.7%. Vocational education forms a substantial pillar of the local skill base, with 41.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, made up of 33.1% holding certificates and 8.2% with advanced diplomas. Active participation in study is evident across the community, with 22.5% of residents enrolled in formal education programs.
Broken down by schooling level, primary education engages 9.2%, secondary institutions account for 6.0%, and tertiary courses encompass 2.8% of the local population.
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Getting around Port Sorell means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.9% of residents in Port Sorell report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses indicate health considerations across the community, with common medical conditions evident among both younger cohorts and older demographics. Private healthcare insurance uptake encompasses approximately 51% of residents (~1,120 people), marginally exceeding the Regional Tas. proportion of 49.1%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic ailments locally, affecting 12.6% and 7.7% of the populace respectively, while 61.9% of residents report having no long-term health conditions, closely aligning with the 62.0% figure for Regional Tas.. Chronic health issues are notably present among the working-age population.
Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.2% of residents (680 people), compared to 25.1% regionally. Notably, health outcomes for this older cohort rank above national averages, exceeding the relative standing of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Port Sorell is largely Australian-born, at 86.8% of residents, with 3.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.9%) and Australian (34.8%). 3.3% 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 measures for Port Sorell sit below broader Australian standards, with 86.8% of the population born domestically, 92.3% holding citizenship, and 96.9% conversing exclusively in English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 42.6% of residents. In relative terms, Judaism displays the most pronounced concentration above standard distributions, representing 0.3% of local residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Tas.. Regarding family heritage based on parental country of birth, the primary ancestries reported are English (35.9%), Australian (34.8%), and Irish (6.9%). Several other demographic cohorts show distinct local patterns, with Hungarian ancestry tracking higher at 0.4% versus 0.1% regionally, while Dutch background represents 1.6% (compared to 1.7%) and Australian Aboriginal heritage accounts for 3.3% (against 4.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Port Sorell is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 16.2% 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 age structure in the suburb of Port Sorell is considerably older than the broader Regional Tas. benchmark. Updated figures for August 2026 indicate that senior and retiree cohorts (aged 65+) comprise 31.2% of the community, exceeding the 25.1% share across Regional Tas., whereas younger adults aged 25 - 44 represent 16.9% locally compared to 23.0% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 52 as of August 2026, which matches the 2021 Census level, standing 7 years above the Regional Tas. figure of 45 from that Census and well over the nationwide Census median of 38.
Since the Census, the proportion of residents in the 65+ age category has risen from 27.5% to an estimated 31.2%. Projections to 2041 indicate that older cohorts will experience the greatest expansion, growing by 143 persons (21%) to reach 823, while populations of children, young adults, and individuals aged 25 - 44 are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Port Sorell
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 39 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,221 at the 2021 Census → 2,180 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 (SAL60516). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.