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The median house price in Soldiers Point is $1.60m, with units at $802k. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Soldiers Point has an estimated 1,564 residents. That puts 1,435 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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Soldiers Point has an estimated population of approximately 1,564 residents as of May 2026, calculated through AreaSearch's monitoring of ABS demographics and localized address validation. This represents no net change since the 2021 Census, which documented the same population of 1,564 people. The current figure is derived from a base resident population of 1,559 determined by AreaSearch from the ABS Estimated Resident Population release of June 2025, combined with seventy-six new addresses validated post-Census. This headcount yields a density of 1,434 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb above the typical density found in other locations evaluated across the country.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic gains, representing roughly 98.0% of the total growth during recent intervals. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are used for SA2 regions. For areas where this information is unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates NSW State Government SA2 projections published in 2022 using 2021 as a baseline. Demographic growth rates by age group from these combined sources are projectively applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future expectations indicate population growth will track slightly under the median for regional locations outside capital cities, with aggregated SA2-level forecasts indicating an expansion of 108 residents by 2041, representing a total increase of 6.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
128 new dwellings have been approved in Soldiers Point over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 16.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 55% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Soldiers Point averages approximately 25 approved new dwellings annually based on AreaSearch's allocation of ABS building approval data, with 128 properties approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 8 approvals recorded in FY-26. Because no new residents per year arrived per new home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, new supply is matching or outstripping local demand, providing prospective buyers with diverse choices and creating headroom for growth beyond standard projections. The average valuation of these approved projects is $721,000, signaling a clear developer focus on premium and upscale builds.
In addition, commercial approvals totaling $9.0 million were logged this financial year, highlighting the primarily residential profile of the suburb. New residential approvals per resident in Soldiers Point are 160.0% higher than the rate across the Rest of NSW, giving purchasers a broader selection of properties. This volume of activity is significantly higher than the national benchmark, demonstrating robust developer interest in the suburb. Standalone houses represent 55.0% of the new builds, while attached properties make up 45.0%, showcasing a growing diversity of attached options that span various price brackets from large family residences to smaller, more affordable dwellings. The suburb records approximately 74 people per dwelling approval, which is characteristic of a lower density property market. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, the population of Soldiers Point is projected to increase by 103 residents by 2041. Given current building trends, the supply of new housing should comfortably satisfy local demand, creating favorable buyer dynamics and potentially supporting population growth that exceeds standard 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 44 current infrastructure and development projects close to Soldiers Point, worth an estimated $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 planning decisions, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified no projects that are expected to impact the local area. The key developments of interest include the 100 Salamander Way Residential Development, the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan, the Salamander Bay Shopping Centre Expansion, and the Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan (LEP) & Development Control Plan (DCP), with the following list outlining the most relevant details.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Caswell Supported Living Village
The Caswell is an over 55s supported independent living village being constructed on the site of the former Tilligerry Plaza in Tanilba Bay. The development comprises 51 self-contained one and two-bedroom villas integrated with 24/7 care management services, a community clubhouse, and dedicated recreational amenities.
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.
616 residents of Soldiers Point are employed, from a labour force of 634. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 45.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,362, about 87% 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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Soldiers Point features a skilled workforce with a strong presence in the tourism and leisure sectors, a low unemployment rate of 2.8%, and employment expansion estimated at 0.8% over the past year according to AreaSearch's regional data aggregation. In March 2026616 local residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 1.3% below the Regional NSW average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is notably lower at 45.6% compared to the regional figure of 60.6%. Census data indicates that a high proportion of employed residents (29.8%) worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are accommodation & food, construction, and retail trade. The suburb displays a strong specialization in accommodation & food, which employs 1.8 times the proportion of workers compared to the wider region. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 11.6% of local jobs, below the Regional NSW benchmark of 16.9%. A comparison of the Census working population against resident workers suggests that this primarily residential area has a limited volume of local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region shows a 12-month employment increase of 0.8% alongside a 0.6% expansion in the labour force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. By contrast, Regional NSW saw employment contract by 0.9% and the labour force shrink by 0.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends in Soldiers Point. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to map potential growth. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary by industry. Aligning these trends with the local industry profile suggests employment for Soldiers Point residents will grow by 6.2% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Soldiers Point is $1,350 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $719 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,850 a year against an average of $66,744. 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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According to the latest ATO tax statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Soldiers Point has an income profile slightly below the national average. Taxpayers in the suburb recorded a median income of $46,850 and an average income of $66,744, compared to Regional NSW figures of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated figures for March 2026 would be roughly $51,685 for the median and $73,632 for the average. The 2021 Census shows that household, family, and individual incomes in Soldiers Point are modest, ranking between the 24th and 32nd percentiles.
The largest cohort comprises 27.7% of residents (433 people) earning in the $800 - 1,499 range, which contrasts with the metropolitan region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most common at 29.9%. Affordability is constrained, with residents retaining only 82.7% of their income after housing costs, placing the area in the 22nd percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the suburb's income in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Soldiers Point had 668 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 62% detached houses and 21% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,152 a month. Rent absorbs 29.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Soldiers Point at the time of the latest Census consisted of 62.3% detached houses and 37.7% alternative dwellings such as townhouses and apartments, compared to Regional NSW where detached houses represent 82.6% and alternative dwellings make up 17.4% of properties. Home ownership is high in the suburb, with 48.0% of homes owned outright, while the remaining properties are either mortgaged (26.7%) or rented (25.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,152 is higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent is $400 compared to the regional figure of $330.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Soldiers Point exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Soldiers Point counted 668 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 41% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority of homes at 68.6%, consisting of couples without children at 40.7%, couples with children at 18.5%, and single parent households at 8.3%. Non-family households comprise 31.4% of the total, with lone person households at 28.9% and group living situations at 3.1%. The median household size is 2.2 residents, which is smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.2% of adults in Soldiers Point hold a university qualification, including 14.9% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 267 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 991 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 area is characterized by university qualification rates of 22.2%, which is lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This gap highlights a potential opportunity for local educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 14.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational and technical training is prevalent, with 39.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 12.5% and certificates at 27.4%. A significant 20.8% of the local population is enrolled in formal studies.
This total includes 7.3% attending primary school, 6.9% in secondary school, and 2.4% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Soldiers Point reaches 14 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 390 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 reveals 14 active stops in Soldiers Point, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 18 different routes that provide a total of 394 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is excellent, with residents living an average of 119 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, and 92% of commuting residents travel by car. Vehicle ownership is 1.3 cars per household, which is below the regional average. A significant portion of the workforce (29.8%) worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Bus services run an average of 56 times per day across the available routes, which averages out to approximately 28 weekly trips at each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.5% of residents in Soldiers Point report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.1 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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Soldiers Point exhibits positive health profiles based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic disease rates. The occurrence of major health conditions is low across the general population, though it rises above the national average among older, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the average SA2 region, encompassing approximately 53% of the local population, which equates to about 834 people. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 13.1% and 7.2% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 59.5% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health profiles for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and older make up 36.5% of the population (570 people), which is higher than the Regional NSW figure of 23.4%. Health profiles for older residents show some challenges, although they rank lower nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Soldiers Point is largely Australian-born, at 80.9% of residents, with 5.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.4%) and Australian (24.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Soldiers Point displays a low level of cultural diversity, with 80.9% of residents born in Australia, 91.4% holding citizenship, and 94.6% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 56.9% of the population. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of local residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. In terms of parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Soldiers Point are English at 35.4%, Australian at 24.7% (which is lower than the regional average of 30.0%), and Irish at 9.7%.
There is also a notable representation of other European backgrounds, with Welsh ancestry overrepresented at 1.0% compared to 0.5% regionally, French at 0.7% compared to 0.4%, and Scottish at 9.1% compared to 8.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Soldiers Point is 56, older than 97% of areas nationally. 17.1% 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 in Soldiers Point is 56 years, which is higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is strongly represented at 19.7% of the population, compared to a lower concentration in the 25 - 34 bracket at 7.1%. This concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national average of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 7.8% to 10.0%, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 12.1% to 14.0%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.7% to 10.6%, and the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 9.2% to 7.8%. By 2041, demographic projections point to shifts in the age structure of Soldiers Point. The 75 to 84 bracket is projected to experience the highest growth at 14%, adding 30 residents to reach a total of 249. This trend of population aging is highlighted by the fact that residents aged 65 and older represent 59% of the projected growth. Conversely, population declines are expected in the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Soldiers Point
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 76 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,564 at the 2021 Census → 1,564 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 (SAL13586). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.