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The median house price in Salamander Bay is $1.24m, with units at $700k. House values have moved 7.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Salamander Bay has an estimated 4,903 residents, down from 4,991 at the 2021 Census — a change of 88 people, or 1.8%. That puts 573 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 the analysis of ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region alongside newly validated addresses recorded by AreaSearch since the Census date, the resident count for the suburb of Salamander Bay is approximated at 4,903 by May 2026. This indicates a contraction of 88 individuals (1.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, which registered 4,991 residents. This shift is derived from a local headcount of 4,897 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 release of estimated resident figures and supplemented by 12 newly validated addresses registered after the Census.
The resulting residency level represents a density of 572 individuals per square kilometer, which indicates substantial space for each resident and capacity for future housing expansion. Local population gains were almost entirely fueled by international arrivals, which accounted for approximately 98.0% of the overall positive demographic movements observed during the recent period. Projections sourced from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for statistical locations. For regions lacking this coverage, local projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are substituted. Projected growth parameters across different age brackets from these data sources are applied to project local cohorts from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate that the suburb of Salamander Bay will experience expansion trailing just below the nationwide median for regional areas, with an anticipated increase of 487 individuals by 2041 based on compiled regional numbers, translating to a total growth rate of 9.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
24 new dwellings have been approved in Salamander Bay over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Calculations by AreaSearch using ABS data for building authorizations indicate that the suburb of Salamander Bay averages approximately 4 residential consents annually, with a total of 24 units authorized during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 3 thus far in FY-26. In the context of a declining population in the recent period, the scale of building work has been relatively sufficient, which is advantageous for buyers, with new residential projects averaging an estimated cost of $721,000, indicating a developer focus on high-end, premium segments. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $1.3 million during this financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality.
When compared to the Rest of NSW, building activity in the suburb of Salamander Bay is extremely low, falling 85.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited volume of new construction generally supports demand and protects values for existing housing stock. The rate of construction also falls below the national benchmark, reflecting a mature market and suggesting potential planning limitations. Current residential approvals consist of 60.0% detached houses and 40.0% multi-unit dwellings, offering a broader spectrum of housing types such as townhomes and units that cater to various budgets, from larger family residences to compact homes. The calculated ratio of 1090 residents per single dwelling approval highlights a quiet, low-scale construction climate. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Salamander Bay will add 481 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, the addition of new housing may fall behind population increases, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Salamander Bay, worth an estimated $83 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.15 billion. 7 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and tourism. 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 infrastructure projects, major works, and municipal planning decisions play a key role in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 4 projects that are likely to influence the locality. Notable projects include the 100 Salamander Way Residential Development, the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan, the Salamander Bay Shopping Centre Expansion, and the Central Avenue Salamander Bay Retail Development, with details on the most significant initiatives provided in the list below.
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100 Salamander Way Residential Development
Council-led planning proposal to rezone 88 hectares of land to deliver approximately 110 residential lots with mixed-density housing including detached houses, townhouses and multi-dwelling units for over 300 residents. The development will retain 83% of the site (73 hectares) for environmental conservation through biobanking, with a 1-hectare tree planting buffer zone to support wildlife movement. Proceeds from land sales will fund the Roads Acceleration Program, intersection upgrades including a new roundabout at the Salamander Way entrance, footpath connections to the Salamander Bay Town Centre, and environmental management.Public exhibition and a public hearing are expected to commence early 2026.
Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan
Port Stephens Council's adopted place plan for Salamander Bay Town Centre sets a long-term framework to strengthen the Tomaree Peninsula's key commercial and community hub. The plan supports public domain improvements, better pedestrian and traffic circulation, activation, public art, landscaping, protection of nearby wetland and koala habitat values, and future mixed-use outcomes. Current implementation includes council-owned development opportunities at 10 Central Avenue for a health facility, with expressions of interest closing 26 May 2026, and 155 Salamander Way for retail, local services and diverse low-rise to mid-rise housing, with the next step being lodgement of a development application.
Central Avenue Salamander Bay Retail Development
Salamander Bay's newest retail and bulky goods outlet development, featuring precast concrete panel structures with 6-meter high eaves, glazed shop fronts with individual amenities, and opportunities for mezzanine levels. The high-profile site is directly adjacent to Salamander Bay Square and positioned among major national retailers. The completed development offers flexible commercial and retail spaces suitable for various business uses with excellent signage opportunities and parking allocation.
Salamander Bay Shopping Centre Expansion
Commercial hub expansion including standalone ALDI store, Woolworths service station, medical centre, specialty retail outlets, and enhanced parking facilities. The shopping centre was acquired by Charter Hall Group for $174.5 million in 2017 and rebranded as Salamander Bay Square.
Toboggan Hill Park
Established tourism attraction and redevelopment opportunity comprising approximately 2.6 hectares of freehold land and a 13.5 hectare Crown lease. The property is being marketed for sale with scope to revitalise the existing attraction, deliver an approved second toboggan track and pursue additional tourism development subject to approvals. The Crown lease has been secured to 2040.
Birubi Point Aboriginal Place Tourism Transport Interchange
Development of a new visitor transport interchange at Birubi Point Aboriginal Place on Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay, the gateway to the Worimi Conservation Lands and the largest moving sand dune system in the Southern Hemisphere. The facility includes coach and bus parking, a drop-off zone, additional car spaces, all-weather shelter, toilet facilities, multilingual signage, and cultural heritage interpretation areas. A 2023 modification to the development application introduced a vegetated dune buffer in partnership with the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, retaining sand on-site to protect cultural materials and reduce long-term maintenance costs.The project remains on hold pending alternate funding, with Port Stephens Council seeking $20 million from the NSW Government through its 2026 community advocacy priorities.
36 Port Stephens Drive Residential Development
A 46-hectare development site at 36 Port Stephens Drive in Anna Bay, currently offered for sale by Expressions of Interest. The site presents a prime opportunity for residential subdivision, land lease communities, or housing estates. Note: A nearby planning proposal by AB Rise Pty Ltd for 584 homes on a 125ha site (Gan Gan Road) was rejected on appeal in 2025 due to flooding and ecological concerns, highlighting the area's strict environmental considerations.
Nelson Bay Public Domain Plan
A 20-year vision by Port Stephens Council to revitalise the Nelson Bay town centre and foreshore. The plan focuses on upgrading streetscapes, improving pedestrian connectivity, and creating a greener, more attractive environment. Recent works include the Stockton Street stage upgrades and pedestrian wayfinding improvements, supported by smart parking revenue and government grants.
1,800 residents of Salamander Bay are employed, from a labour force of 1,862. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 42.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Salamander Bay features a balanced employment landscape that includes both white and blue collar jobs, with the tourism and hospitality industries playing a major role. The area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3% and an estimated employment growth of 1.0% over the previous year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, there were 1,800 residents in work, and the unemployment rate stood at 0.8% below the Regional NSW rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Salamander Bay was significantly lower, at 42.7%, compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW.
Census data indicates that 23.7% of residents were working from home, though it is important to consider the potential influence of Covid-19 lockdown impacts on this figure. The primary sectors of employment for local residents are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. The suburb of Salamander Bay shows a strong concentration in the accommodation & food sector, employing staff at 1.6 times the regional rate. Conversely, agricultural, forestry, and fishing enterprises are underrepresented, making up only 1.1% of the local workforce compared to 5.3% across Regional NSW. Comparing the size of the working population identified in the Census against the resident workforce suggests that local employment openings are relatively limited. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader area shows that the 12-month period experienced a 1.0% rise in employed residents alongside a 0.4% expansion in the total labor force, leading to a 0.5 percentage point drop in the jobless rate. In contrast, Regional NSW saw employment contract by 0.9%, the labor force decrease by 0.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.5 percentage points. Broader employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide context for potential labor demand in the suburb of Salamander Bay. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local industry breakdown to project growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these industry forecasts to the local workforce mix suggests employment could rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted projection that does not factor in local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Salamander Bay is $1,107 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $600 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,096 a year against an average of $55,698. The average runs 42% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Taxpayer statistics for the financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch at the postcode level show that the suburb of Salamander Bay has a median annual income of $39,096 and an average of $55,698. These figures sit below the national average and are lower than the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the financial year 2023 suggests estimated values of roughly $43,131 for the median and $61,446 for the average by March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Salamander Bay lie between the 7th and 11th percentiles nationwide.
The weekly income band of $400 - 799 represents 28.4% of the population (1,392 individuals), differing from the broader regional pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common at 29.9%. Local financial pressure is high, with households retaining only 83.4% of their income after housing costs, ranking in the 9th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Salamander Bay had 2,159 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 60% detached houses and 5% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 34.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Salamander Bay at the time of the latest Census consisted of 60.0% detached houses and 40.0% other options, such as duplexes, units, and alternative formats, compared to Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and other formats made up 17.4%. Outright home ownership in the suburb of Salamander Bay was high at 52.9%, with the remaining residences split between those with a mortgage (23.7%) and rented properties (23.4%). The median monthly housing loan payment of $1,733 matched the Regional NSW benchmark, whereas the median weekly rent stood at $380, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330.
On a national level, home loan payments in the suburb of Salamander Bay are below the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Salamander Bay counted 2,159 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 34% 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 make up 64.6% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 18.8%, couples without children at 34.6%, and single parent households at 10.1%. The remaining 35.4% are non-family households, which are predominantly single person households at 33.9% alongside group households at 1.5%. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in Salamander Bay hold a university qualification, including 11.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,120 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 965 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the locality is low, with university graduation rates at 16.3%, which is significantly beneath the NSW average of 32.2%. This gap highlights both an issue and an opening for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees represent the largest tertiary group at 11.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational and practical training is common, with 43.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a trade qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 31.4%. A significant portion of the population is enrolled in formal study, accounting for 22.6% of residents.
This student population includes 8.0% in primary schooling, 7.1% in high schools, and 2.7% undertaking tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Salamander Bay reaches 67 stops on 81 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 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 public transport networks shows 67 active transit stops operating within the suburb of Salamander Bay, which are serviced by buses. These locations are linked to 81 distinct routes, providing a total of 1,008 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is highly rated, with residents situated an average of 163 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice for 95% of commuters. Average car ownership stands at 1.1 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
Census data from 2021 shows that 23.7% of working residents worked from home, which may be linked to pandemic conditions. Typical transit service levels stand at 144 daily runs across the entire network, representing roughly 15 weekly journeys for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.4% of residents in Salamander Bay report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 8.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.0% 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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Public health records indicate that the suburb of Salamander Bay faces notable medical difficulties, as shown by AreaSearch analysis of local death rates and the frequency of long-term illnesses across both younger and older residents, while the share of residents with private health insurance is low at approximately 49% of the population (~2,402 people). This is lower than the 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW and the Australian average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality are arthritis and mental health challenges, which affect 15.3% and 9.2% of the population, respectively, while 54.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Residents of working age display a high rate of chronic illnesses. The demographic profile features 41.5% of the population aged 65 and over (2,034 people), exceeding the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Senior health outcomes present some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally aligning with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Salamander Bay is largely Australian-born, at 84.2% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.2%) and Australian (28.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Salamander Bay displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 84.2% of residents born in Australia, 91.6% holding citizenship, and 95.7% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 61.1% of the population, which is higher than the 55.9% average across Regional NSW. Regarding family heritage, the most common ancestries in the suburb of Salamander Bay are English at 35.2%, Australian at 28.2%, and Irish at 9.5%. Specific ethnic concentrations show that Scottish ancestry is higher than the regional average at 9.4% (compared to 8.0% regionally), Welsh heritage is at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%), and Maltese heritage is at 0.7% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Salamander Bay is 57, older than 98% of areas nationally. 16.9% 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 median age of 57 years in the suburb of Salamander Bay is much higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 and the national average of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, the suburb of Salamander Bay has a higher proportion of residents in the 75 - 84 bracket (17.1%) but a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (6.8%). This concentration of residents aged 75 - 84 is also higher than the national level of 6.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 15.4% to 17.1% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group rose from 8.6% to 10.1%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 10.8% to 9.1%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 9.7% to 8.0%. Demographic projections to 2041 suggest significant changes in the local age profile, with the 85+ cohort expected to rise by 263 people (81%) from 323 to 587. This demographic aging trend is highlighted by the fact that residents aged 65 and older represent 77% of the projected population increase, while the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Salamander Bay
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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,991 at the 2021 Census → 4,903 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 May 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 (SAL13478). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.