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The median house price in Portland (NSW) is $540k, with units at $640k. House values have moved 9.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Portland (NSW) has an estimated 2,451 residents. Density is about 25 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS updates with post-Census address validations, the suburb of Portland (NSW) has an estimated resident count of roughly 2,451 as of Aug 2026. This represents a slight rise of 4 people (0.2%) from the 2,447 people recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ERP figure of 2,434 determined from the ABS June 2025 release, paired with 57 validated new addresses identified since the enumeration. Local population density stands at 24 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space. The suburb of Portland (NSW) trailed the wider SA3 area (1.9%) by 1.7 percentage points with its 0.2% post-census uptick, highlighting resilient underlying momentum.
Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 70.0% of all recent demographic additions. Population modelling incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 releases anchored to 2022, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based in 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, cohort-specific growth rates from these frameworks are applied across all districts. Demographic outlooks point to higher-than-median expansion across non-metropolitan territories, with aggregated SA2 estimates projecting the suburb of Portland (NSW) to expand by 331 persons by 2041, amounting to a cumulative 16-year increase of 12.8%.
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67 new dwellings have been approved in Portland (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 3.4 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Portland averages approximately 13 residential consents annually, yielding an aggregate of 67 homes across the previous 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 4 approvals have been registered. Because the population contracted during the preceding timeframe, residential creation has matched local requirements effectively, fostering balanced conditions and ample selection for purchasers, while newly approved residences show an average expected construction cost of $557,000—surpassing typical regional benchmarks and highlighting premium construction. Non-residential activity remains subdued, registering $869,000 in commercial approvals throughout the ongoing financial year.
Per capita residential building volumes in Portland reach roughly 75% of the Rest of NSW benchmark and sit in the 23rd percentile across the country, narrowing available stock and driving buyer engagement toward established dwellings. This subdued pace relative to national averages reflects local market maturity along with potential site limitations. Detached houses account for 88.0% of recent approvals, while apartments and townhouses represent 12.0%, reinforcing the low-density neighbourhood profile and catering to purchasers seeking standalone properties. The ratio of 608 people per approved dwelling underscores the tranquil, low-scale nature of the building pipeline. According to the latest quarterly AreaSearch projections, Portland is slated to welcome an additional 314 residents by 2041. Given existing construction tempos, future housing pipelines appear well-placed to accommodate expected incoming demand, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling growth past baseline demographic 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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Portland (NSW), worth an estimated $100 million. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.34 billion. 9 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Strategic developments, capital projects, and regional planning policies exert a substantial influence on an area's economic trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 4 key initiatives anticipated to shape the local environment. Notable undertakings include The Foundations Portland, Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System, Sunny Corner Wind Farm, and Great Western Battery, with detailed profiles of these core works outlined below.
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The Foundations Portland
The Foundations Portland is a landmark adaptive reuse and regeneration project transforming the heritage-listed Portland Cement Works into a regional cultural and residential hub. The 86-hectare masterplanned site features the iconic Guido van Helten silo murals, artisan retail, and event spaces. The project includes the restoration of heritage cottages on Williwa Street and the development of approximately 350 residential lots. This revitalized precinct offers a blend of industrial history and natural beauty, featuring limestone lakes for recreation and spaces for galleries, museums, and boutique hospitality operators.
Great Western Battery
The Great Western Battery is a 330 MW / 3,500 MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system by Neoen located in the Lithgow region of NSW, north of Wallerawang. It will provide dispatchable energy and grid stabilization to support the state's transition to renewable energy and is expected to be one of the largest in Australia.
Wallerawang 9 Battery Energy Storage System
The Wallerawang 9 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a utility-scale project located on 20 hectares of the decommissioned Wallerawang Power Station site near Lithgow in Central West NSW. Shell Energy acquired development rights from Greenspot in early 2023 and is progressing a modification application (MOD 1) to the existing State Significant Development approval to increase capacity from 500MW/1,000MWh to 600MW/1,800MWh and reconfigure the site layout. The modification is currently at the More Information Required stage with the NSW Planning Portal.The project will be developed in two stages of up to 300MW each and connects to the adjacent 330kV TransGrid Wallerawang Substation. A Final Investment Decision (FID) is pending completion of grid connection approvals. Construction is expected to take approximately 20 months and create up to 100 peak jobs.
Former Wallerawang Power Station Redevelopment
A 620-hectare transformation of the former Wallerawang Power Station into a multi-use precinct. The masterplan includes 1,260 dwellings, employment zones for 2,500 jobs, a gigawatt-scale data centre campus, and the Wallerawang 9 Battery (600MW/1,975MWh). The project retains iconic infrastructure like the Unit 8 Cooling Tower and leverages 4,300ML water capacity from Lake Wallace. As of May 2026, the project is under a State-assessed rezoning pathway with the NSW Department of Planning, following endorsement in late 2025.The co-located Wallerawang 9 Battery received capacity increase approval in March 2026.
Sidey Place, Wallerawang
Sidey Place is a strata community of 12 new 2 and 3-bedroom homes in duplex arrangements, developed by Kirana Property. Located in the newer part of Wallerawang, it aims to offer an affordable housing option for the Lithgow area, with premium finishes, large open landscaped spaces, and private patios and courtyards.
Bowenfels Rail Viaducts
The Bowenfels rail viaducts are a series of heritage-listed railway viaducts and bridges over Farmers Creek on the Main Western Line at Bowenfels, designed in two stages (1870 by John Whitton and 1921 by New South Wales Government Railways engineering staff), built from 1870 to 1921. The 1870 viaduct is a sandstone structure with nine semi-circular arches for single track, while the 1921 viaduct is a brick arch with six 12.2-meter clear spans for double track, both part of the railway extension to Bathurst and western New South Wales, and accessible from the original Great Western Highway.
Bowen Vista Estate
Residential subdivision in South Bowenfels. Hynash constructed Stage 3 comprising 10 lots with roads, kerb and gutter, signage, and installation of utilities. Works for Stage 3 commenced January 2016 and were completed by early December 2016.
Lithgow Area Resignalling (Stage 2)
Upgrade of the signalling system with a new computer-based interlocking system to increase network capacity, meet operational requirements for new trains, and improve reliability and safety. Resignalling work at Lithgow is underway and will take up to three years to complete.
1,120 residents of Portland (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 1,185. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 56.7%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 1,925, about 79% 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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Statistical area figures compiled by AreaSearch show that Portland maintains a diversified labour pool spanning professional and manual occupations, backed by solid public and community services representation and an overall unemployment rate of 5.5%. As of March 2026, 1,120 residents are actively employed; the local jobless rate exceeds Regional NSW's 4.1% by 1.4%, while labour force engagement remains subdued at 56.7% compared to the regional benchmark of 60.6%. Census findings showed a modest 9.9% working from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment avenues for local workers consist of health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, alongside mining.
Mining demonstrates exceptional concentration locally, commanding an employment footprint 4.1 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 12.0% of the local workforce, trailing the Regional NSW level of 16.9%. Comparisons between resident counts and local Census workplace tallies suggest a scarcity of employment options within the immediate locality. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM statistical data show that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.4% while total jobs fell by 2.9%, driving a 1.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% drop in jobs and a 0.4% dip in the workforce, leading to a 0.5 percentage point uptick. Long-term outlooks derived from national Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 provide further context for future labour demand in Portland. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by sector. Aligning these sectoral projections with Portland's current industry composition indicates potential local job gains of 5.6% over five years and 12.2% over ten years (calculated via weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes, excluding specific local demographic shifts).
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Median household income in Portland (NSW) is $1,150 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $576 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,198 a year against an average of $52,990. 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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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that Portland recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $43,198 alongside an average of $52,990. These outcomes track below nationwide benchmarks and trail Regional NSW, where median and average taxpayer incomes stood at $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Incorporating a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 adjusts current modeled estimates to approximately $47,656 (median) and $58,459 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census metrics, family, individual, and household earnings within Portland place in the 9th to 10th percentiles across Australia.
The predominant weekly earnings bracket is $400 - 799, capturing 28.3% of the community (693 residents), contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 band forms the largest group at 29.9%. Although residents retain 87.7% of their earnings after shelter expenses, total net spending capacity places at the 14th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Portland (NSW) had 949 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,272 a month. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the local housing landscape in Portland was dominated by separate houses at 98.0%, with apartments, townhouses, and alternate dwellings making up the remaining 2.0%, whereas Regional NSW registered 82.6% standalone homes and 17.4% alternate configurations. Outright home ownership reached 49.6%, substantially exceeding regional levels, while remaining residences were either being purchased under a mortgage (35.1%) or leased (15.3%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,272, compared to $1,733 regionally and $1,863 nationally. Median weekly leasing payments sat at $250, markedly lower than the Regional NSW figure of $330 and the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Portland (NSW) counted 949 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 31% 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 comprise 66.5% of local domestic arrangements, consisting of couples without offspring (29.4%), couples with children (23.8%), and sole-parent households (13.1%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 33.5%, primarily single-person dwellings at 31.3% along with share houses at 1.4%. The average home contains 2.3 occupants, slightly beneath the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.9% of adults in Portland (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 7.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 36.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 213 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 891 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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Tertiary educational attainment presents an area for development in the district, with 10.9% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to 32.2% across NSW, highlighting key avenues for future learning programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 7.7%, postgraduate awards represent 1.9%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.3%. Technical and vocational credentials are widespread, with 44.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade-level training, including certificates (36.5%) and advanced diplomas (8.0%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, encompassing 28.2% of the local population. By educational stage, primary schooling accounts for 10.7%, secondary institutions enroll 7.9%, and higher education programs involve 2.3% of residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Portland (NSW) reaches 78 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Transit network mapping records 78 functional public transport boarding points within Portland, incorporating both rail and coach options. A total of 14 separate transit routes service these stops, generating 123 weekly passenger trips. Public transit connectivity is strong, with inhabitants situated an average of 182 meters from the nearest stop. Given the predominantly residential character of the suburb, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 96% of journeys. Households maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles. A comparatively modest 9.9% of residents worked remotely during the 2021 Census, a figure likely influenced by contemporary COVID-19 settings.
Across the entire network, schedules deliver an average of 17 trips per day, translating to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop.
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60.0% of residents in Portland (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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 assessments compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable clinical headwinds in Portland, evidenced by mortality patterns and elevated instances of chronic illnesses across both younger and senior age groups. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is limited, with roughly 48% of the local population (~1,175 people) maintaining private insurance. This falls short of the Regional NSW rate of 51.9% and the broader Australian level of 55.7%. Arthritis and psychological conditions represent the most prevalent health concerns locally, diagnosed in 12.2 and 8.8% of the population respectively, while 60.0% of residents report no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Chronic ailments are notably elevated among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 28.3% of the locality (693 people), surpassing the 23.3% observed in Regional NSW, with older cohorts experiencing health outcomes broadly consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Portland (NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 92.0% of residents, with 2.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.4%) and Australian (31.8%). 5.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity in Portland sit below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 88.6% of residents, 92.0% born domestically, and 97.1% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity serves as the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 62.8% of locals compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplace, the primary lineages in Portland are English (34.4%), Australian (31.8%), and Irish (9.7%). Distinct variations appear among specific cultural heritages: Australian Aboriginal residents represent 5.4% of the community compared to 4.6% regionally, Maltese background accounts for 0.7% against 0.4%, and Maori ancestry sits at 0.5% compared to 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Portland (NSW) is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 20.7% 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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Portland exhibits a mature demographic structure compared to Regional NSW. Senior and retired cohorts (65+) account for 28.3% of the community as at August 2026, exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, whereas youth and children (0 - 24) represent 25.8% compared to 29.3% regionally. The median age is estimated at 46 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census outcome and 3 years older than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, while the national figure was 38. The most prominent shift since the Census has occurred in the 65+ age bracket, expanding from 25.0% to an estimated 28.3%.
In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 12.0% to an estimated 10.0%, while the 15 to 24 group rose from 9.7% to 10.9%, illustrating an established cohort progressing in age without substantial influxes of young families. Forecasts to 2041 indicate senior and retiree demographics will drive future additions, growing by 194 residents (28%) to reach 888, while child and youth cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Portland (NSW)
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 1 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 May 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 — 57 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,447 at the 2021 Census → 2,451 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 (SAL13262). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.