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The median house price in Shell Cove is $1.50m, with units at $1.15m. House values have moved 4.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Shell Cove has an estimated 8,462 residents, up from 7,591 at the 2021 Census — a change of 871 people, or 11.5%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 475 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 47.0% of that increase. That puts 837 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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Using data from ABS population revisions for the wider region alongside newly verified addresses from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Shell Cove has a population estimated at approximately 8,462 in May 2026. This represents an expansion of 871 people (11.5%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 7,591 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident base of 8,412, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 combined with 475 validated new addresses added after the Census. This population level yields a density of 837 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical densities in regions evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 11.5% growth rate for the suburb of Shell Cove since the 2021 census was higher than the Rest of NSW (4.9%) and its SA4 region, positioning it as a regional growth leader. Population increases were mostly driven by interstate arrivals, which made up roughly 47.0% of the gains, though natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 region published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base year are utilised by AreaSearch. For any SA2 locations missing from that release, projections from the NSW State Government issued in 2022 with a 2021 base year are substituted. Age-specific growth percentages from these combined data sources are applied to forecast demographics for the years 2032 through 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Shell Cove is projected to experience strong demographic growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of regional areas across Australia, with an expected increase of 3,575 residents by 2041 based on aggregated SA2 projections, representing a total rise of 41.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
781 new dwellings have been approved in Shell Cove over the past five years, an average of 156 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 18 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 173 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 19% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 50, 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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AreaSearch assessment of ABS building approvals shows that Shell Cove averages approximately 156 authorized residential properties annually, representing about 781 homes over the previous 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 46 approvals have been logged. The ratio of population growth to new housing stands at 1.4 individuals moving to the area for every home built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating that supply matches demand to foster stable conditions. The average valuation of these new builds is $603,000, which suggests developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium tier of the market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $29.2 million have been registered during this financial year, showing strong commercial momentum locally. Shell Cove exhibits 129.0% more building approvals per capita than the Rest of NSW, providing home buyers with more options, although development activity has experienced a recent slowdown. This volume significantly outpaces the national average, indicating substantial developer interest in the area. Current approvals consist of 19.0% free-standing houses and 81.0% multi-unit dwellings. This shift toward higher-density options offers more budget-friendly entry points and caters to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. It represents a clear change from the traditional local housing stock, which currently comprises 88.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land and adapting to modern lifestyle preferences and housing costs. With roughly 65 individuals per home approval, Shell Cove displays the typical traits of an expanding growth hub. Long-term projections indicate Shell Cove will add 3,525 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Considering active construction trends, the volume of new residential completions is expected to satisfy demand easily, supporting favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling growth to exceed current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Shell Cove, worth an estimated $3.22 billion. A further 44 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.95 billion. 11 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 15 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Significant projects of interest include the New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services, The Waterfront Shell Cove, the Shell Cove Sport and Recreation Facility, and the Shellharbour Village Cultural Precinct.
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New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services
A major health infrastructure project delivering a new multi-storey greenfield hospital at Dunmore. Key features include an expanded emergency department with a rooftop helipad, specialized elective surgery theatres, mental health inpatient units, and comprehensive outpatient services alongside regional network upgrades.
The Waterfront Shell Cove
The Waterfront Shell Cove is a 2.1 billion AUD master-planned coastal community developed by Frasers Property Australia in partnership with Shellharbour City Council. The project features a 270-berth marina, a vibrant town centre, and approximately 3,250 homes. Significant milestones in 2026 include the ongoing construction of the Vela Apartments (completion late 2026) and the official ground-breaking of the Shellharbour Boathouse in April 2026, which will provide dry-stack storage and marine maintenance services upon its scheduled opening in July 2027.
Crowne Plaza Shell Cove Marina
Luxury harbourfront hotel featuring 179 contemporary rooms, serviced apartments, function facilities including the Marina Ballroom, cafe, restaurant, bar, and a resort-style pool as part of the coastal masterplan.
Vela Apartments
Luxury harbourfront apartments offering 2 and 3 bedroom residences with resort-style amenities including a 15m heated pool, gym, lounge, and landscaped gardens. Set on the edge of Shellharbour Marina within The Waterfront community, providing stunning harbour and ocean views and a coastal lifestyle.
Stockland Shellharbour Retail Park Expansion
Retail park expansion and tenant remix adjacent to the main Stockland Shellharbour centre. Works since 2013 have established a major regional retail destination anchored by Myer in the mall and, at the retail park, large-format tenancies including Woolworths, Dan Murphys, Chemist Warehouse, Baby Bunting, Petbarn, Rebel, Ronis and TK Maxx. In 2025 the site added 10 Ampol AmpCharge EV bays, indicating ongoing operational upgrades.
Shellharbour Mobile Tiny Homes Pilot Program
A state-first two-year pilot program designed to allow mobile tiny homes (moveable dwellings on trailers) to be used as rental accommodation on existing residential lots without a development application. The program aims to address local housing affordability by creating a faster planning pathway through a Local Approvals Policy and amendments to the Shellharbour LEP 2013. The pilot applies to Torrens Title lots with one existing dwelling, excluding flood-prone, bushfire-prone, or heritage-affected land. Following a NSW Government Gateway Determination in March 2026, the proposal underwent public exhibition from 9 April to 8 May 2026, with final submissions accepted until 22 May 2026.
Warrigal Shell Cove
Aged care and retirement village offering 131 residential care places, 33 villas, 71 apartments, and 6 serviced apartments, providing high-quality senior living options including residential care, independent living, and home services.
Shell Cove Sportsfield
A new multi-purpose sportsfield for the growing Shell Cove community, located 300 metres from the Shellharbour Marina boat ramp. First identified in Council's 2005 Section 94 Development Contributions Plan, the facility will provide a full-size multi-use playing field with turf cricket wicket, sportsfield lighting, versatile amenities for men's and women's sport, accessible toilets and an on-site car park with approximately 86 spaces. It is allocated primarily for AFL and cricket, replacing the cricket function of Jock Brown Oval, while remaining flexible for other sporting codes.Detailed design is complete and Council has moved to direct contractor negotiations after rejecting all 12 tenders received for the works as over budget. Early works are expected to begin later in 2026, with main works completion targeted for late 2027 and the facility opening to the community in early 2028.
4,694 residents of Shell Cove are employed, from a labour force of 4,844. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 71.5%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 6,394, about 76% 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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Shell Cove boasts a highly skilled labor pool with strong representation in essential service industries, an unemployment rate of just 3.1%, and an estimated employment growth of 2.9% over the previous year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 4,694 residents are employed while the local unemployment rate stands at 1.0% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%, and workforce participation exceeds standard levels at 71.5% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicates that 33.8% of residents work from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdown measures should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The community displays an industrial specialization in manufacturing, holding a employment concentration 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimal, accounting for just 0.3% of local employment compared to 5.3% across the region. A comparison between the count of local workers and the resident workforce suggests that local employment options within the immediate area are relatively limited. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the year ending March 2026, the number of employed residents grew by 2.9% and the labor force expanded by 3.3%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context on future labor demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industry mix to project regional employment shifts. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary by sector. Projecting these trends onto the local workforce mix suggests that employment for residents should grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted calculation without adjusting for specific local population growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Shell Cove is $2,452 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $931 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,452 a year against an average of $75,873. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to financial year 2023 ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch, tax returns show that Shell Cove has an income profile well above the national benchmark. Taxpayers in the area recorded a median income of $59,452 and an average income of $75,873, compared to $52,390 and $65,215 respectively for Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes would be approximately $65,587 for the median and $83,703 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census ranks household incomes in the top tier at the 89th percentile, with a weekly median of $2,452.
The largest income bracket contains 30.3% of households earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which represents 2,563 residents and matches the broader region where 29.9% fall into this bracket. Economic capacity is highlighted by the 40.0% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which underpins local retail activity. Housing costs consume 14.6% of income, while strong weekly earnings place residents in the 89th percentile for disposable funds, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Shell Cove had 2,449 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 4% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,386 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that residential properties in Shell Cove consist of 87.6% houses and 12.4% alternative options such as townhouses, semi-detached properties, and apartments, compared to Regional NSW where houses make up 82.6% and other dwellings comprise 17.4%. Home ownership rates in the suburb stand at 36.7%, slightly below the regional benchmark, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (43.1%) or renting (20.2%). The median mortgage payment of $2,386 per month is significantly above the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median rent of $600 per week exceeds the regional average of $330.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Shell Cove counted 2,449 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,730 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of local households at 87.3%, consisting of couples with dependent children at 47.9%, couples without children at 31.0%, and single parent households at 8.2%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 12.7%, with single-person households representing 11.3% and group housing accounting for 1.2%. The median household size is 3.0 individuals, which is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.2% of adults in Shell Cove hold a university qualification, including 16.9% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 27.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 444 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,051 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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Formal qualifications among Shell Cove residents are lower than regional averages, with 25.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree compared to 32.2% across NSW. This variance points to opportunities for future skills development. Bachelor degrees represent the most common degree qualification at 16.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Practical and vocational skills are well represented, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications from vocational institutions, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.4%) and certificates (27.7%). A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 32.3% of residents currently enrolled in an educational program.
This student body includes 11.0% attending primary school, 10.5% in high school, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Shell Cove reaches 31 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 480 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Public transport infrastructure in Shell Cove includes 31 active bus stops. These stops are served by 28 separate routes, providing a total of 483 weekly passenger trips. The area is highly accessible, with residents living an average of 222 meters from their nearest transport connection. As a commuter suburb, most residents travel outside the area for work, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel for 96% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.9 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average. Census data from 2021 indicates that 33.8% of employed residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Bus routes average 69 daily trips across the network, which translates to approximately 15 weekly departures for each transit stop.
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71.5% of residents in Shell Cove report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns, Shell Cove residents experience favorable health outcomes overall. While the rate of common health issues is low among the general community, it is higher than the national average within elderly and vulnerable groups. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 57% of residents (~4,814 people) holding coverage, compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns, affecting 7.9% and 7.1% of the population, respectively. However, 71.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average. Individuals aged 65 and older make up 18.4% of the population (1,557 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. While seniors face some health challenges, their health metrics rank lower nationally than those of the younger local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Shell Cove is largely Australian-born, at 82.2% of residents, with 12.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.4%) and Australian (26.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Shell Cove displays cultural diversity metrics that are consistent with regional averages. The population is 82.2% Australian-born, 93.2% are citizens, and 87.7% speak only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 61.7% of the community, which is higher than the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. English ancestry is the most common at 27.4% of the population, followed by Australian ancestry at 26.0% and Irish ancestry at 7.1%. There are also notable differences in the representation of specific ethnic heritages compared to regional benchmarks: Spanish ancestry is overrepresented at 1.3% of the population (compared to 0.3% regionally), Macedonian is at 3.8% (compared to 0.4%), and Maltese is at 1.7% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Shell Cove is 40. 21.9% 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 residents is 40 years, which is slightly younger than the Regional NSW average of 43 years but slightly older than the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Regional NSW, the suburb has a higher concentration of people in the 35 - 44 age bracket (14.7%) and a lower share of people in the 25 - 34 age bracket (8.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 5.0% to 6.1%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 group decreased from 15.3% to 13.9%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 15.0% to 13.8%.
Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts, with the 35 to 44 age group expected to expand by 546 people (44%), growing from 1,243 to 1,790.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Shell Cove
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 475 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,591 at the 2021 Census → 8,462 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 (SAL13547). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.