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Ravenswood (Tas.) has an estimated 3,954 residents, up from 3,804 at the 2021 Census — a change of 150 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 395 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 Ravenswood (Tas.) has an estimated population of approximately 3,954, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates with 52 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. This marks an expansion of 150 people (3.9%) compared to the 3,804 people documented in the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon the resident population of 3,950 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release. With a density of 395 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample residential space and capacity for additional building.
Outperforming the wider SA3 area (2.8%), the 3.9% expansion in the suburb of Ravenswood (Tas.) since the 2021 census positions it as a regional growth leader. This demographic rise was fueled mostly by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 40.0% of recent population gains, alongside positive contributions from overseas migration and natural growth. Population forecasting for each SA2 incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline year. For any uncovered SA2 locations and to project age-specific cohorts post-2032, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections issued in 2022 with a 2021 base year are utilized through weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 tiers. Under these demographic expectations, the suburb of Ravenswood (Tas.) is anticipated to experience growth slightly below the regional Australian median. Aggregated SA2-level projections indicate the suburb of Ravenswood (Tas.) will add 279 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 7.0% across the 16 years.
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89 new dwellings have been approved in Ravenswood (Tas.) over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 3.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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 building approvals by AreaSearch shows that Ravenswood averages approximately 17 residential properties approved each year, accumulating roughly 89 homes over the past 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 8 approvals during FY-25 so far. An influx of 2.4 people per year per newly approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) demonstrates consistent underlying demand. Expected construction costs for new dwellings average $204,000, sitting below regional norms and highlighting competitive construction affordability. Furthermore, commercial building approvals of $80,000 were recorded in FY-25, emphasizing an urban growth pattern centered primarily on residential development.
Per capita building activity in Ravenswood reaches roughly 75% of the level observed across Rest of Tas., placing the suburb in the 37th percentile across the country and limiting new dwelling availability while directing buyer attention toward existing properties. This below-average construction volume highlights the established character of the area and potential planning constraints. Detached houses account for 83.0% of approved construction compared to 17.0% for medium and high-density housing, reinforcing low-density urban planning oriented toward freestanding homes. The ratio of 396 people per building approval underscores a modest and restrained property development pace. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures, Ravenswood is projected to gain 275 residents by 2041. Present rates of residential construction appear well positioned to satisfy this forecast demand, providing balanced conditions for market participants while sustaining the capacity for development beyond baseline expectations.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ravenswood (Tas.), worth an estimated $40 million. A further 33 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.47 billion. 8 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and sports & recreation. 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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Local civic performance and urban evolution are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, capital works, and major infrastructure initiatives. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 projects poised to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Ravenswood Subdivision, Housing Land Supply Ravenswood Order, 38A Faulkner Road Rural Living Rezoning and Subdivision, and the UTAS Stadium Redevelopment, with key initiatives itemized below.
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Ravenswood Subdivision
A planned 100-lot subdivision on a 12.6-hectare site at 50 Wildor Crescent, Ravenswood. Developed by Homes Tasmania, the project aims to deliver affordable housing options, including lots available through the MyHome shared equity program. The site was transferred to Homes Tasmania in June 2023 and the development application was approved by Launceston City Council in November 2023.
Housing Land Supply Ravenswood Order
Rezoning of approximately 12.5ha of Crown land at 50 Wildor Crescent, Ravenswood from Rural Resource to General Residential. Approved by Launceston City Council in November 2023, the project will deliver approximately 100 residential lots for social and affordable housing, alongside private purchase opportunities via the MyHome shared equity program. Civil design and construction tenders released in June 2024 are currently under review by Homes Tasmania.
38A Faulkner Road Rural Living Rezoning and Subdivision
Rezoning of approximately 39ha from Rural Resource to Rural Living Zone for a large-scale rural residential subdivision with around 35 lots of 1ha each. The original rezoning application (Amendment 47) was considered by the City of Launceston Council in late 2018/early 2019 and was subject to representations. The subsequent project stage is a development application for the subdivision. The land was sold in March 2018 as ideal for future development (STCA).
UTAS Stadium Redevelopment
The $130 million redevelopment of UTAS Stadium (York Park) is transforming the venue into a world-class Tier 2 sporting precinct. Main works include the new mass-timber Centre West Stand featuring premium seating and corporate facilities, a redeveloped Eastern Stand with 3,629 seats, and Western Stand infill seating. The project increases capacity to 17,500 and prepares the venue for the Tasmania Devils AFL/AFLW entry in 2028. Construction is being delivered in phases to maintain stadium operations for AFL and BBL matches.
Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Launceston's heritage-listed Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre precinct. The project will restore and upgrade the Princess Theatre to contemporary safety, access and performance standards, reconstruct the Earl Arts Centre as a purpose-built Earl Street Theatre, improve foyer, bar, toilet, backstage, technical and gathering spaces, and provide lift access to public levels. The precinct closed in late 2025, construction was scheduled to begin in early 2026, completion is planned for late 2027, and reopening is expected in early 2028.
Flood Levee Protected Areas Specific Area Plan
Draft Amendment PSA-LLP0029 to the Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Launceston Local Provisions Schedule. The amendment removes the legacy LAU-S10.0 Invermay/Inveresk Flood Inundation Specific Area Plan and inserts a new LAU-S17 Flood Levee Protected Areas Specific Area Plan, while modifying the C12.0 Flood-Prone Areas Hazard Code overlay. The new plan establishes a current, best-practice, risk-based framework for land use and development across five mapped areas covering Invermay, Inveresk, Newstead and parts of central Launceston. Land is sorted into High, Medium, and Low Flood Risk Precincts based on a flood risk assessment by Molino Stewart that modelled current, 2050 and 2090 climate scenarios.The plan aims to minimise risk to life and property for approximately 3,000 properties protected by the 12km Launceston levee system. Key controls include restricting residential subdivision in high risk areas (effectively banning new subdivisions in much of Invermay), prohibiting new aged care, retirement villages, custodial and respite care facilities in all flood risk precincts, and requiring new builds in high risk zones to be certified by an expert as capable of withstanding flood waters and debris assuming no levee protection. Council approved the draft amendment on 12 December 2024 and it is now under formal assessment by the Tasmanian Planning Commission, with delegates Roger Howlett and Robin Nolan appointed on 5 March 2026 and Louise Blyth as Planning Adviser.
kanamaluka Cultural Centre (Incorporating Conference & Exhibition Space)
The kanamaluka Cultural Centre is a proposed $70 million multipurpose arts, culture, and convention facility planned for Invermay, Launceston. Led by JMC Group in partnership with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the precinct plan includes a 750-seat concert hall, a 1,000-seat conference centre, First Nations cultural areas, and recording studios. The project has received planning support from the City of Launceston and is progressing through funding and detailed design.
Launceston Hospice
The Launceston Hospice is a 20 million dollar purpose-built palliative care facility being delivered at the historic Allambi Building within the Launceston General Hospital precinct in South Launceston. Designed by Jaws Architects, the project repurposes the 1921 heritage building (originally an Infectious Diseases Hospital) into a 12-bed dedicated hospice, offering a home-like environment with private verandas, day rooms, calm spaces, and connectivity to the established gardens and courtyards that characterise the Allambi site. The facility will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing inpatient and respite palliative care, and will be the first dedicated public hospice in Northern Tasmania since the closure of Phillip Oakden House in 2007.Funded by the Australian Government and delivered by the Tasmanian Department of Health, the project received planning approval from the City of Launceston in May 2025 and the construction tender has been awarded. Existing services at the Allambi Building are being relocated to Cimitiere House to make way for works. Following timeline revisions, construction is now expected to commence in April 2026, with the hospice anticipated to open to patients in mid-2027.
1,392 residents of Ravenswood (Tas.) are employed, from a labour force of 1,607. Unemployment sits at 13.4%, with participation at 50.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,337, about 84% 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 AreaSearch statistical modeling, the local labor force in Ravenswood is distributed across blue-collar and white-collar roles in diverse industries, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 13.4%. There were 1,392 residents employed as of March 2026, though the jobless rate sits 9.4% higher than the 3.9% recorded in Regional Tas., and labor participation remains lower at 50.5% versus 58.7% regionally. In the Census, only 2.5% of workers reported working from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 conditions. The leading employment sectors for working residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, as well as accommodation & food.
In administrative & support services, the local concentration is notable, running at 2.6 times the Regional Tas. benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.9% of workers in Ravenswood, falling well short of the 8.4% regional share. Comparing the Census resident workforce against locally based jobs suggests that internal employment opportunities in the area are relatively restricted. Over the recent 12-month period, combined ABS and SALM figures compiled by AreaSearch reveal that the local labor pool shrank by 1.5% and total employment fell by 0.7%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Tas. experienced a 1.8% gain in employment alongside a 1.7% increase in the labor force, with jobless levels decreasing slightly. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 outline national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When aligned with the sector distribution in Ravenswood, modeled projections estimate local job growth of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ravenswood (Tas.) is $858 a week (about $45,000 a year), with median personal income at $496 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $34,458 a year against an average of $43,337. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that Ravenswood recorded a median individual taxable income of $34,458 and an average of $43,337, trailing the figures for Regional Tas. where median earnings stood at $49,689 and average earnings reached $59,358. Accounting for a 10.95% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures as of March 2026 are modeled at approximately $38,231 for the median and $48,082 for the average. In Census 2021 results, personal, family, and household incomes across the area fell between the lowest and 3rd percentiles nationwide.
The $400 - 799 income bracket includes 34.5% of local earners (1,364 individuals), in contrast to metropolitan distributions where the $1,500 - 2,999 range represents 28.5%. Overall, 46.9% of households manage on weekly sums under $800. Financial commitments for shelter leave households with 80.3% of income remaining, placing the suburb in the 3rd percentile for housing affordability pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ravenswood (Tas.) had 1,532 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 15% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $867 a month. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses make up 79.7% of housing in Ravenswood, with 20.3% consisting of other residential types such as apartments and semi-detached dwellings, compared against 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings across Regional Tas.. Outright homeownership stands at 22.2%, trailing broader regional levels, while 26.4% of homes carry a mortgage and 51.4% are occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments average $867 and typical weekly rents sit at $225, both remaining well below the Regional Tas. benchmarks of $1,274 and $250 respectively. On a national scale, local monthly mortgage repayments of $867 and weekly rental outlays of $225 sit substantially under the respective Australian averages of $1,863 and $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ravenswood (Tas.) counted 1,532 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent 63.0% of local living arrangements, consisting of single parent households (24.0%), couples with children (18.7%), and couples without children (18.7%). Non-family residences account for the remaining 37.0%, divided between single-person households at 33.6% and group living situations at 3.3%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, aligning precisely with the Regional Tas. benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
7.4% of adults in Ravenswood (Tas.) hold a university qualification, including 5.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 29.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 380 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 876 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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Higher education attainment in the community shows 7.4% of residents holding university qualifications, below the nationwide rate of 30.4%. Within tertiary completions, bachelor degrees comprise 5.3%, followed by 1.5% with postgraduate credentials and 0.6% holding graduate diplomas. Technical and trade training is widespread, with 35.4% of the population aged 15+ having vocational qualifications, including 29.4% with certificates and 6.0% possessing advanced diplomas. Active enrollment in formal study encompasses 29.6% of residents. Breaking down current students, primary schooling accounts for 14.1%, secondary education represents 8.2%, and tertiary study makes up 1.9% of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ravenswood (Tas.) reaches 23 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 analysis of the transit network shows 23 active bus stops serving Ravenswood. These facilities are connected across 41 distinct routes that deliver 1,863 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 158 meters to the closest stop. Given the predominantly suburban residential profile, outbound travel dominates, and private motor vehicles are the primary commuting choice at 91%. Private vehicle ownership stands at 1.1 per dwelling, below regional averages. Meanwhile, 2.5% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport services run at an average volume of 266 trips each day across the transit network, providing approximately 81 weekly trips for each designated stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.2% of residents in Ravenswood (Tas.) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 9.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 44.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.9 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 health assessments indicate notable wellness challenges across both younger and older demographics in Ravenswood, evidenced by chronic disease rates and mortality metrics. Coverage under private health insurance is particularly constrained, held by roughly 44% of residents (~1,753 people). This compares against 49.1% across Regional Tas. and a national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 13.4 and 12.6% of residents, respectively, while 54.2% indicated having no medical ailments compared to 62.0% throughout Regional Tas.. Chronic health issues are notably elevated among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.9% of the population (668 people), lower than the 25.1% share recorded in Regional Tas., with elderly health indicators tracking in line with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ravenswood (Tas.) is largely Australian-born, at 92.8% of residents, with 3.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.6%) and Australian (34.1%). 7.3% 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 in Ravenswood track below broader averages, with Australian citizenship held by 89.4% of residents, 92.8% born locally in Australia, and 96.3% using English as their sole language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 35.0% of the community. Among other categories, the Other classification exhibits higher relative representation, accounting for 0.8% locally compared with 0.7% in Regional Tas.. When examining parentage and heritage in Ravenswood, the three most common backgrounds are English (36.6%), Australian (34.1%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.3%). Minor variations also appear among other cultural ancestries: Korean background represents 0.1% of the locality (vs 0.1% regionally), Sri Lankan ancestry accounts for 0.1% (vs 0.1%), and Lebanese ancestry stands at 0.1% (compared to no recorded share regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ravenswood (Tas.) is 36. 27.9% 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 distribution in the suburb of Ravenswood (Tas.) shows a younger structure relative to Regional Tas.. Updated August 2026 estimates indicate that 33.3% of the community are children and young adults (0 - 24), exceeding the 26.3% regional benchmark, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 16.9% compared to 25.1% across the region. The median age is estimated at 36, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and remaining 9 years below the Regional Tas. median of 45 recorded during the same Census. Since that Census, the cohort of children and young adults contracted from 34.8% to an estimated 33.3% of residents.
Projections to 2041 forecast the largest growth among mature adults and young retirees (45 - 64), increasing by 123 residents (13%) to 1,100, while the young to middle-aged adult demographic is expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ravenswood (Tas.)
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 | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 3 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 Jun 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 — 52 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,804 at the 2021 Census → 3,954 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 (SAL60538). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.