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The median house price in Rankin Park is $990k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Rankin Park has an estimated 2,703 residents, up from 2,547 at the 2021 Census — a change of 156 people, or 6.1%. Overseas migration accounts for 67.0% of that increase. That puts 1,839 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS demographic revisions and post-Census address validations, the suburb of Rankin Park has an estimated population of 2,703 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 156 people (6.1%) from the 2,547 people recorded during the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this figure from an ERP assessment of 2,693 using the ABS June 2025 data release, alongside 18 validated new addresses added after the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Rankin Park records a population density of 1,838 persons per square kilometer, tracking higher than the typical figure across nationwide locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Moreover, the local growth rate of 6.1% outpaced the 5.1% recorded across the Rest of NSW, establishing the community as a regional growth outperformer. Inbound international relocation served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 67.0% of the overall population additions in recent times. Population projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia modelling indexed to 2022 as the base year, while NSW State Government 2022 releases (using 2021 as the base year) cover remaining locations. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are further projected from 2032 to 2041 across all locations. Over the 16 years running to 2041, the suburb of Rankin Park is forecast to exceed the median expansion rate of national non-metropolitan areas, adding 359 persons and achieving a cumulative gain of 12.9% based on combined SA2 figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
58 new dwellings have been approved in Rankin Park over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 4.5 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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An evaluation of ABS residential approval statistics by AreaSearch shows that Rankin Park has averaged approximately 11 residential building approvals annually, generating an estimated total of 58 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 4 residential approvals have been logged. Over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, new additions averaged only 0.6 new residents per approved dwelling each year, demonstrating that new residential construction comfortably satisfies local demand, broadens options for purchasers, and supports expansion capacity beyond existing projections, with average construction costs standing at $457,000 per dwelling.
Non-residential building activity remains modest, with $2.6 million in commercial development approvals recorded during the current financial year. Of recent dwelling approvals, freestanding houses accounted for 36.0% while medium and high-density formats comprised 64.0%. This pivot toward medium- and high-density development provides more accessible price thresholds to accommodate downsizing residents, property investors, and first-home purchasers. Such activity represents a substantial transformation from the current residential landscape, where houses represent 99.0% of all stock, reflecting tighter constraints on raw land alongside shifting housing preferences and affordability requirements. Overall, an approval ratio of approximately 672 people per approved dwelling highlights an established, structurally mature community. Demographic modeling indicates that Rankin Park will expand by 349 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current residential building activity continues at an adequate clip to match anticipated expansion, though prospective buyers may experience heightened market competition as the local population builds.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Rankin Park
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 35 current infrastructure and development projects close to Rankin Park, worth an estimated $6.84 billion. 5 are already under construction and 10 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 infrastructure investments, major commercial developments, and urban planning programs exert a substantial influence on an area's ongoing trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 3 projects positioned to influence the local area. Notable initiatives include Vida - 2 Turrug Street Whitebridge, John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, Infinite Early Learning Elermore Vale, alongside Elermore Fields Estate, with key details summarized below.
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John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct
The $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct is a major redevelopment of the John Hunter and John Hunter Children's Hospitals. The centerpiece is a new seven-storey Acute Services Building delivering an expanded Emergency Department, 22 operating theatres, increased ICU capacity, and specialized care units. Construction is advancing rapidly toward completion in 2026, followed by operational commissioning and subsequent refurbishment works.
Lambton Park Master Plan
A comprehensive master plan approved by Newcastle Council to guide the future development of Lambton Park. The plan focuses on enhancing facilities, community engagement, heritage preservation, and recreational opportunities while maintaining the park as an open green space. Key developments include Lambton Pool upgrades, heritage rotunda preservation, improved accessibility, tennis courts, bowling club facilities, childrens playgrounds, walking tracks, and the transformation of the former Baby Health Centre into a modern cafe.
Duncan Close Residential Development
Staged residential development comprising 49 multi-dwelling homes and a 50 lot community title subdivision with internal roads, landscaping, shared open space and associated civil works. The project received development approval from the City of Newcastle and has subsequently progressed to construction, with a Principal Certifier appointment lodged in early 2026.
Newcastle Inner City Bypass - Rankin Park to Jesmond
The 3.4 km Rankin Park to Jesmond section is the fifth and final stage of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. Construction has reached a major milestone with the bypass alignment fully connected and all major bridges completed. Remaining works include final road surfacing, northern interchange ramps, traffic systems, shared user paths and landscaping before opening. The project will remove up to 30000 vehicles per day from surrounding local roads, improve access to John Hunter Hospital, reduce travel times and enhance pedestrian and cyclist connections.
Westfield Kotara Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Scentre Group is progressing plans for a significant mixed-use redevelopment of the Westfield Kotara site to create a 'town centre of the future.' The project involves integrating high-density residential housing with the established retail hub, utilizing approximately 60% of existing land currently used for car parks. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to deliver over 16,000 dwellings across several Westfield destinations by leveraging strategic masterplanning. The redevelopment aims to enhance community connectivity by adding a substantial residential component near transport and shopping infrastructure.
6-10 Council Street Apartments
A 5-storey apartment development in Wallsend town centre providing 28 residential dwellings. The project features low-rise construction with 50 car spaces and is positioned to take advantage of local amenities and transport connections.
25 Marshall Street Residential Development
Application for demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of four two-storey dwellings on a 1,492 my site in a residential suburb.
9 Gothic Street Student Accommodation
DA approved three-storey Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development with 53 self-contained studio units, 12 car spaces, expansive indoor and outdoor communal areas, and a rooftop garden. It is strategically located adjacent to the University of Newcastle's Callaghan Campus. The DA-approved site is currently for sale via Expression of Interest, indicating the project is currently on hold or transitioning to a new developer. Expected end value over $17.5 million upon completion.
1,426 residents of Rankin Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,465. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 67.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,143, 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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Rankin Park maintains a highly educated talent pool with pronounced concentration across essential industries and a low jobless rate of 2.6%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical data. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,426, holding the unemployment rate 1.5% beneath the 4.1% regional benchmark for Regional NSW, while labour force participation reached 67.7%, substantially ahead of the 60.6% recorded across Regional NSW. Furthermore, Census returns indicated that 33.1% of workers carried out their roles from home, a proportion that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors among local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.
Specialisation is exceptionally elevated in health care & social assistance, where the local concentration stands at 1.3 times the wider regional proportion. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing claims virtually no local workforce representation, recording none in Rankin Park relative to 5.3% across Regional NSW. Comparing Census resident workers against locally based jobs suggests that this predominantly residential locality provides relatively few workplaces within its own boundaries. AreaSearch assessment of combined ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 0.5% and employment dropped by 1.6%, pushing the local unemployment rate up by 1.0 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% decline in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and a 0.5 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term requirements can also be evaluated through Jobs and Skills Australia national industry projections dated Mar-26. Countrywide projections anticipate total workforce gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge widely among individual sectors. Applying these national industry rates directly to the local sectoral profile projects employment growth of 7.1% over five years and 14.8% over ten years for local residents (serving as a simple weighted illustration that excludes localized population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rankin Park is $2,214 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $928 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,614 a year against an average of $78,814. 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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Taxation figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Rankin Park at an elevated tier on a national scale. The median taxable income within the suburb of Rankin Park reaches $66,614 while the average taxable income sits at $78,814, compared with $52,390 and $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated figures for March 2026 reach approximately $73,489 (median) and $86,948 (average). Based on 2021 Census returns, personal, family, and household earnings align closely with the 74th percentile across Australia.
In terms of earnings distribution, 34.6% of residents (935 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring broader trends where 29.9% of Regional NSW falls into the same bracket. Local financial capacity is highlighted by 30.8% of households generating weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, which sustains strong retail and consumer demand. Furthermore, households preserve 88.2% of their income once housing commitments are met, and the suburb places in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rankin Park had 924 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that standalone separate houses constituted 98.8% of dwellings in Rankin Park, with semi-detached, apartment, and other dwelling formats making up only 1.2%, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses represent 82.6% and other formats account for 17.4%. Outright homeownership reached 43.1%, outstripping regional proportions, while mortgaged properties accounted for 45.3% and rental dwellings comprised 11.7%. The typical monthly mortgage commitment stood at $2,000 and the median weekly rent was $450, tracking notably higher than the corresponding Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330. Across Australia as a whole, local mortgage repayments surpass the national standard of $1,863, and weekly rents remain well above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rankin Park counted 924 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 981 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, representing 81.9% of all households. This total includes couples with children (36.2%), couples without children (31.7%), and single parent households (11.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.1%, with single-person residences comprising 15.9% and group households making up 2.9%. The typical household size in the area is 2.7 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.3% of adults in Rankin Park hold a university qualification, including 23.7% with a bachelor degree and 7.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 22.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment levels in Rankin Park significantly outpace wider benchmarks, with tertiary degree holders representing 35.3% of the population aged 15+, outperforming the 21.3% seen in Rest of NSW and the 26.1% recorded in the broader SA4 region. Such high educational standing equips the local workforce effectively for knowledge-oriented careers. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest group at 23.7%, followed by postgraduate award recipients at 7.7% and graduate diploma holders at 3.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications are similarly widespread, with 34.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 11.2% with advanced diplomas and 22.8% holding certificates.
Engagement across education systems is strong, with 29.0% of the community undertaking formal study. Broken down by level, 10.2% attend primary schools, 7.0% participate in secondary schooling, and 5.2% are enrolled in tertiary education programs.
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Public transport in Rankin Park reaches 25 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 420 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. 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 networks identifies 25 active bus stops operating across Rankin Park. These locations are connected by 31 individual routes that together deliver 418 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is considered excellent, with typical walking distances of 151 meters from households to their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential nature, outbound commuting predominates, with private vehicles serving as the principal mode of travel at 96%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, tracking above the regional norm, while 33.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect conditions during COVID-19).
Local public transit routes provide an average frequency of 59 trips per day, which translates to roughly 16 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.5% of residents in Rankin Park report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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 for Rankin Park are generally favorable, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and diagnosed conditions tracking in close alignment with national norms, exhibiting standard incidences of general medical conditions across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance participation is notably elevated, covering approximately 58% of all residents (~1,569 people), compared with 51.9% throughout Regional NSW. Mental health challenges and asthma represent the most commonly identified health conditions locally, recorded among 9.7 and 9.1% of residents respectively, whereas 64.5% reported no chronic medical ailments, compared with 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Overall health outcomes across working-age cohorts are standard. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the population (543 people), lower than the 23.3% regional level in Regional NSW, with overall health metrics closely matching nationwide distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Rankin Park is largely Australian-born, at 87.6% of residents, with 7.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.9%) and Australian (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Rankin Park displays a lower degree of cultural diversity than broader averages, with Australian-born residents making up 87.6% of the population, Australian citizens accounting for 94.8%, and 92.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 48.5% of residents in Rankin Park compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds reported in Rankin Park are English (30.9%), Australian (29.1%), and Irish (8.4%). Furthermore, distinct local variations appear among other heritages: Welsh ancestry is represented at 1.0% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Polish at 1.0% (versus 0.5%), and Macedonian background accounts for 0.4% (matching 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rankin Park is 40. 23.5% 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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The demographic profile of Rankin Park leans comparatively toward younger age brackets. Based on figures updated to August 2026, 28.9% of the local population consists of young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44, compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, while residents aged 65+ account for just 20.1%, against 23.3% across the wider region. AreaSearch places the median age at 40 as at August 2026, remaining stable from the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 observed during the Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 age category, which grew from 26.5% to an estimated 28.9%.
Looking forward to 2041, young to middle aged adults are forecast to drive the majority of local growth, adding 199 residents (25%) to reach a total of 980.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rankin Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,547 at the 2021 Census → 2,703 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 (SAL13328). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.