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The median house price in Shellharbour is $1.39m, with units at $870k. House values have moved 4.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Shellharbour has an estimated 4,533 residents, up from 3,520 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,013 people, or 28.8%. Growth has averaged 4.8% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 47.0% of that increase. That puts 1,858 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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In the suburb of Shellharbour, resident numbers are placed at roughly 4,533 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic releases and post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 1,013 people (28.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,520 people. Such growth stems from an ERP-based resident estimate of 4,502 established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS figures alongside 49 validated new addresses confirmed following the census. With this count, the density stands at 1,857 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical nationwide benchmark recorded by AreaSearch.
Surpassing both the Rest of NSW figure (5.1%) and the wider SA4 region, the 28.8% expansion recorded since the 2021 census positions the suburb of Shellharbour as a notable regional growth standout. Inflows from interstate migration served as the principal demographic catalyst, generating roughly 47.0% of recent population increases, supported additionally by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as baseline) form the foundation of AreaSearch's demographic modeling, supplemented where unrepresented by the NSW State Government's 2022 release (utilizing 2021 as baseline). Cohort-specific expansion rates derived from these series are extended across all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trajectories indicate that the suburb of Shellharbour is on track for standout expansion within the top 10 percent of regional Australian territories, anticipating an influx of 2,213 persons by 2041 via aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall increase of 48.1% across the 16 years.
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155 new dwellings have been approved in Shellharbour over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 13% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 99, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Shellharbour has maintained an annual average of around 31 residential approvals, totaling an estimated 155 dwellings across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 99 recorded during FY-25 to date. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the arrival rate stood at an average of 4.2 new residents per year for every home built, creating a notable supply shortfall that places upward pressure on local pricing and heightens buyer competition. Furthermore, anticipated construction costs average $609,000 per dwelling, showing that builders are prioritizing higher-end, premium residential developments.
Concurrently, commercial approvals totaling $4.9 million have been registered this financial year, pointing to modest non-residential building activity. Building activity in Shellharbour outpaces the Rest of NSW (running 32.0% above the regional per-capita baseline over the 5 year period), preserving inventory choice while reinforcing local real estate values. This volume stands substantially above national benchmarks, underscoring strong developer commitment. Recent building approvals consist of 13.0% detached houses alongside 87.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density formats creates accessible price points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors, while representing a sharp contrast to the prevailing stock of 69.0% houses. Such a transition reflects tightening greenfield land reserves as well as shifting lifestyle and affordability demands, with the ratio of around 73 people per approval characterizing an active urban development corridor. Long-term projections indicate that Shellharbour will welcome 2,182 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If residential construction volumes remain at current levels, housing delivery could fail to keep pace with demographic expansion, likely driving stronger buyer competition and supporting upward pricing momentum.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Shellharbour, worth an estimated $423 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.21 billion. 11 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Major planning initiatives and public works exert a powerful influence on local performance, with AreaSearch cataloging 11 key infrastructure projects poised to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include The Waterfront Shell Cove, the Shellharbour Village Cultural Precinct, the Shell Cove Sport and Recreation Facility, and the Shellharbour Mobile Tiny Homes Pilot Program, with significant initiatives outlined below.
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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.
Shellharbour Village Cultural Precinct
The Shellharbour Village Cultural Precinct is a strategic priority aimed at redeveloping the existing library and museum sites into a state-of-the-art regional creative hub. The project includes a contemporary performing arts center, convention spaces, and a digital gallery. It is designed to be a landmark destination that integrates innovative technology with accessible creative spaces for local and visiting artists, fostering community engagement and tourism in the Shellharbour Village area.
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.
Shellharbour City Centre Masterplan
The Shellharbour City Centre Masterplan establishes the overarching urban design and development framework across 14 precincts within the Shellharbour central business area. Formally incorporated into the Shellharbour Development Control Plan by Shellharbour City Council, the masterplan regulates building heights, active street frontages, and public realm improvements. It provides clear statutory guidance for major commercial, retail, and medium-to-high-density residential proposals.
Shellharbour Residential Apartments - John Street
Proposed 56-apartment residential development accepted into NSW Government's state significant development pathway in May 2025. Multi-storey apartment development in Shellharbour providing modern residential accommodation close to transport and amenities. Located just back from the water on sites currently containing single and two-storey dwellings. Project completion estimated July 2029 to contribute to National Housing Accord targets.
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.
Vela Harbourfront Apartments - Shell Cove
Luxury harbourfront apartments at 15 Quayside Avenue, Shell Cove. 52 oversized 2 and 3-bedroom apartments across two buildings designed by Candalepas Associates. Part of The Waterfront Shell Cove masterplanned community around Shellharbour Marina.
2-4 John Street Residential Development
A proposed 12-storey apartment building up to 60 metres high containing 56 residential apartments in Shellharbour Village. The development was initially rejected by Shellharbour City Council but has been accepted into the State Significant Development pathway through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority. The project is located across from Beverly Whitfield ocean pool in a heritage-sensitive waterfront area. The developer is seeking affordable housing bonuses with 20 percent of units designated as affordable housing. The development has generated significant community opposition due to concerns about scale and character in the low-rise village area.
2,592 residents of Shellharbour are employed, from a labour force of 2,675. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 68.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 3,359, about 74% 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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Shellharbour possesses a capable workforce with strong participation across essential services, characterized by an unemployment rate of only 3.1% and a 7.6% rise in estimated employment over the preceding year according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,592, with local joblessness sitting 1.0% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, while labour force participation achieved an elevated 68.0% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records show that 24.8% of workers operated from home, though this metric was subject to prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, construction, along with education & training represent the primary fields of employment for local residents.
In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.2% of the local workforce relative to the 5.3% regional benchmark. Comparing Census resident workers against local workplace numbers suggests that this predominantly residential locality provides relatively limited employment within its own borders. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM series indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 7.6% while the labour pool grew by 7.8%, shifting the unemployment rate upward by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced an employment decline of 0.9%, a labour force decline of 0.4%, and an unemployment uptick of 0.5 percentage points. Future workforce requirements can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall headcount is projected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Weighting these industry projections against the local occupational profile suggests Shellharbour employment could expand by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, representing an illustrative baseline without adjustments for localized demographic shifts.
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Median household income in Shellharbour is $1,596 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $741 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,319 a year against an average of $60,389. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation records from the ATO for financial year 2023 at postcode level show Shellharbour taxpayers earning a median income of $47,319 alongside an average of $60,389, trailing national norms as well as the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $52,202 (median) and $66,621 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census income standings place the area between the 37th and 41st percentiles. The primary earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, capturing 29.5% of residents (1,337 people), aligning with the 29.9% share seen regionally.
Housing costs absorb a significant portion of earnings, leaving only 82.4% of income remaining to place the suburb at the 40th percentile, while SEIFA income metrics position it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Shellharbour had 1,379 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 16% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 26.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.3%. 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 the residential landscape of Shellharbour consists of 68.6% houses and 31.4% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached residences, flats, and alternative dwelling types), whereas Regional NSW features 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright property ownership matches the Regional NSW standard at 38.6%, while 28.2% of homes carry a mortgage and 33.2% are tenanted. Local housing expenses sit well above regional figures, with median monthly mortgage repayments reaching $2,167 against $1,733 in Regional NSW, and median weekly rent at $420 compared to $330 regionally. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage commitments surpass the Australian benchmark of $1,863, just as local rental rates exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Shellharbour counted 1,379 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,776 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 73.0% of all households, consisting of couples without children (31.3%), couples with children (29.5%), and single parent families (11.5%). The remaining 27.0% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (24.4%) alongside group households (2.5%). With a median of 2.5 people per home, household size exceeds the Regional NSW mark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.9% of adults in Shellharbour hold a university qualification, including 13.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 784 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 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 qualifications are held by 18.9% of residents, trailing the broader NSW average of 32.2% and highlighting scope for focused educational development. Bachelor degrees comprise 13.5% of attainment, with postgraduate qualifications at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 41.4% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, divided between certificates (30.5%) and advanced diplomas (10.9%). Engagement with formal study is substantial across the community, with 26.0% of the population actively enrolled. This cohort comprises 7.9% attending primary schools, 7.8% in secondary education, and 3.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Shellharbour reaches 36 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 740 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 connectivity in Shellharbour is supported by 36 active bus stops across 40 distinct routes, generating a combined total of 735 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with households averaging 176 meters to their nearest stop. Reflecting its commuter and residential character, 96% of journeys to work occur by private car, and vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.5 per dwelling. In addition, 24.8% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which coincided with pandemic-era conditions. Bus services provide an average of 105 trips per day across all local routes, which translates to approximately 20 weekly trips for each designated stop.
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66.1% of residents in Shellharbour report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics for Shellharbour present a generally sound profile, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and morbidity tracking closely with national standards across both younger and older demographics, while private health insurance adoption is modest, encompassing approximately 51% of the population (~2,304 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 10.7% and 7.5% of residents respectively, whereas 66.1% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW. Working-age wellness indicators align with typical benchmarks. Furthermore, residents aged 65 and over account for 22.8% of the community (1,033 people), with senior health metrics outperforming average levels and matching national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Shellharbour is largely Australian-born, at 84.4% of residents, with 7.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.0%) and Australian (27.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural background measures place Shellharbour below typical diversity levels, with 84.4% of residents born in Australia, 92.4% holding citizenship, and 92.2% speaking solely English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 60.8% of the community compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Ancestry records for parents' country of birth show the leading heritage groups as English (30.0%), Australian (27.7%), and Irish (8.7%). Notable concentrations of other backgrounds also emerge relative to regional averages, including Macedonian at 2.4% (vs 0.4% regionally), Maltese at 1.6% (vs 0.4%), and Spanish at 1.3% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Shellharbour is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 24.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Shellharbour reflects an age distribution broadly consistent with Regional NSW, showing a maximum variance of 6.8 percentage points across age brackets. The estimated median age of 46 matches the 2021 Census figure, remaining 3 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and higher than the national median of 38 recorded at that time. Since the Census, the share of young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) decreased from 20.9% to an estimated 19.8%. By 2041, senior demographics (65+) are projected to experience the highest numeric expansion, rising by 779 residents (75%) to reach 1,813.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Shellharbour
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 10 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 49 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,520 at the 2021 Census → 4,533 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 (SAL13548). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.