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The median house price in South Kempsey is $435k. House values have moved 2.9% a year compounded over five years.
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South Kempsey has an estimated 2,725 residents, up from 2,604 at the 2021 Census — a change of 121 people, or 4.6%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. Density is about 42 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional demographic updates alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of South Kempsey has an estimated population of approximately 2,725 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 121 people (4.6%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 2,604 people were recorded. This population trajectory builds upon an estimated resident population of 2,723 calculated from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 24 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. The suburb's density stands at 42 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious living environment.
Furthermore, the 4.6% expansion rate in the suburb of South Kempsey outpaced the 4.5% recorded across the broader SA3 area, positioning it at the forefront of local growth. Recent population gains were predominantly underpinned by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 68.0% of the overall increase. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia datasets established on a 2022 baseline for local SA2 zones, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government releases (using a 2021 baseline) for any gaps. These models apply cohort-specific growth rates to map trends from 2032 to 2041. On the basis of these demographic shifts, the suburb of South Kempsey is tracking above the non-metropolitan median, with aggregated SA2 projections anticipating an increase of 375 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year gain of 13.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in South Kempsey over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch's review of ABS residential construction approvals across statistical zones reveals that South Kempsey averages approximately 9 new dwelling approvals annually, totalling 46 permitted homes across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 8 approved during FY-25 to date. Over the 5 financial years spanning between FY-21 and FY-25, the influx averaged 3.2 people per year for every newly built home, creating a notable supply shortfall that places upward pressure on pricing and heightens buyer competition. Approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $393,000, aligning with regional benchmarks.
Non-residential activity remains very quiet, with commercial permits totalling $871,000 during the current financial year. Per-capita construction volumes in South Kempsey reach approximately 58% of the level observed across Rest of NSW, positioning the locality in the 53rd percentile nationally. This below-average performance reflects a mature urban footprint alongside potential planning constraints. The mix of newly approved dwellings is dominated by detached houses at 78.0%, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 22.0%, reinforcing the locality's low-density footprint tailored to families seeking spacious housing. The metric of roughly 272 people per approval underscores this prevailing low-density profile. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, South Kempsey is expected to add 373 residents leading up to 2041. If residential building activity continues at its current pace, additions to the housing stock may fail to keep up with demographic growth, which could intensify competition among purchasers and underpin property valuations.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside South Kempsey. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.72 billion. 17 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Infrastructure upgrades and major local developments serve as significant drivers of community growth and property demand. AreaSearch has pinpointed 10 notable projects anticipated to influence the district. Prominent initiatives include the West Kempsey Social and Affordable Housing development, the Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex, the Telecommunications Facility West Kempsey, and the Kempsey Riverside Precinct Foreshore Stabilisation, alongside additional priority works detailed below.
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West Kempsey Structure Plan
A future structure plan identified in the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2023 to guide residential and employment growth in West Kempsey. The plan will address housing diversity including medium density development around the Hospital and TAFE, industrial land expansion, infrastructure provision (water and sewerage), heritage protection, and connectivity improvements. West Kempsey is the main commercial and residential centre of the shire with approximately 5,000 residents and is home to major civic facilities including Kempsey District Hospital, TAFE campus, and key commercial centres along Elbow Street.
West Kempsey Community Centre
A dynamic community hub refurbished from a NSW Land and Housing Corporation property with a $131,433 grant from the NSW Government Community Development Fund. The centre officially opened on March 6, 2024, providing essential support services including tenant employment programs (Test and Fix), health and wellbeing programs, Alcohol and Other Drugs counselling, youth programs (Tidda Time for young women), community meals and food relief, community gardening, and after-school support. Features vibrant exterior artwork by local Dunghutti artist Jason Ridgeway.In its first year (September 2024 - February 2025), the centre generated $8.67 million in social and economic value, demonstrating significant community impact. The hub serves as a culturally safe meeting place fostering connection, education, and empowerment for West Kempsey residents.
West Kempsey Social and Affordable Housing
CHL, with ACHL and NSW Government support via the Together Home Transition Program, is delivering 32 new social and affordable homes across six vacant lots in West Kempsey. Recent development applications cover multiple addresses (Gordon Nixon Ave, Keith Moses Cres, and George Hardiman Ave). The project aims to renew underutilised sites and provide small-scale, fit-for-purpose dwellings for singles, couples and small families.
Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex
A major upgrade to the Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex in Kempsey, funded by a $10 million NSW Government grant. Works include reconfiguration of fields with two new turf cricket wickets, refurbishment of the grandstand, two grass and eleven hard surface netball courts, a new clubhouse and netball pavilion, competition-standard lighting, a perimeter running path, fitness stations, irrigation, and expanded car parking. As of mid-2025 the running track, carpark, turf, irrigation and netball court asphalting are complete.The construction tender for the new clubhouse and netball pavilion was awarded to Van Mal Construction Group in June 2025, with site activation underway; a confirmed construction start date for the buildings has not yet been announced.
West Kempsey General Industrial Land Expansion
A minor expansion of E4 General Industrial zoned land at West Kempsey, identified as an action of the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2041 (LGMS). The LGMS was adopted by Kempsey Shire Council in 2023 and endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment on 23 August 2023, with the sole exclusion of land near 906 Stuarts Point Road. The strategy concludes that Kempsey Shire already holds sufficient zoned employment land to 2041, but allows for very minor expansions in specific localities to meet a medium to longer term need, with West Kempsey nominated as one of those locations.The additional industrial land is intended to support projected employment growth across the Shire from 10,948 jobs in 2016 to 15,370 jobs in 2041, an increase of 4,422 jobs concentrated in health care and social assistance, retail trade, education and training, construction, and accommodation and food services. West Kempsey has a population of around 5,000 and is a key commercial and residential centre for the Shire, containing Kempsey District Hospital, the Mid North Coast TAFE campus, police, courthouse, railway station and the Elbow Street commercial precinct. The extent, location and staging of the industrial expansion are to be resolved through a future West Kempsey Structure Plan, which will also address reducing the R1 minimum lot size to 400sqm, expanding and lifting height limits in the R3 medium density zone around the hospital and TAFE, rezoning the hospital site to SP2 Health and the TAFE and Kempsey High School to SP2 Education, and investigating a consolidated health precinct bounded by Harold Coutman, Leith, Polwood and Tozer Streets. As at July 2026 no structure plan has been exhibited and no planning proposal has been lodged with the NSW Planning Portal to amend the Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013 for the West Kempsey industrial land. Council has progressed related strategic work in the interim, including the new Kempsey Development Control Plan which took effect on 1 July 2026, and the draft Kempsey Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2025. Servicing capacity is a key constraint, with the new Central Kempsey Sewage Treatment Plant planned to replace the West Kempsey, South Kempsey and Frederickton plants and cater for ultimate catchment growth. Any rezoning will require a separate planning proposal and gateway determination under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and must demonstrate consistency with the North Coast Regional Plan 2041.
Central Kempsey Wastewater Treatment Plant
Construction of a replacement wastewater treatment plant in West Kempsey. The program is now estimated to cost almost $250 million, including the Central Kempsey Wastewater Treatment Plant project, which is now estimated to have a total project cost of approximately $150 million.
Rezoning of RU5 Village Zone to R1 General Residential along River Street West Kempsey
Strategic planning proposal identified in the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2023 to rezone RU5 Village zoned land along River Street to R1 General Residential zoning. This rezoning aims to create a logical connection between existing R1 General Residential zones and facilitate future residential development in West Kempsey. The proposal forms part of Council's 20-year growth strategy to accommodate projected population increase and housing demand of approximately 2,790 new dwellings by 2041.
Health Precinct Development West Kempsey
The Health Precinct Development in West Kempsey is a strategic urban renewal and land-use initiative by Kempsey Shire Council centered around Kempsey District Hospital. The plan establishes a consolidated zone for allied health services, medical consulting, training, and commercial health support facilities between Harold Coutman, Leith, Polwood, and Tozer Streets. The project is currently in the strategic planning and framework finalisation stage under the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy.
1,031 residents of South Kempsey are employed, from a labour force of 1,145. Unemployment sits at 10.0%, with participation at 52.8%. 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 3,351, about 123% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Workforce participation across South Kempsey is distributed across blue-collar and white-collar roles, with a strong contingent in essential community services, while the local jobless rate sits at 10.0% based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents count 1,031 individuals. The unemployment rate is 5.9% above the 4.1% seen in Regional NSW, indicating available labour capacity, while the participation rate of 52.8% trails the regional figure of 60.6%. At the time of the Census, 7.9% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related movement restrictions.
Resident employment is concentrated within health care & social assistance, retail trade, as well as accommodation & food. Specialisation is especially marked in health care & social assistance, where the local representation is 1.2 times that of the wider region. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 2.4% of local employment compared to 5.1% regionally. With 0.9 local jobs available per resident at the Census, the community maintains a solid base of local employment. SALM and ABS datasets aggregated by AreaSearch show that across a 12-month span, the local labour force contracted by 2.8% and total employment fell by 4.2%, elevating unemployment by 1.2 percentage points. By contrast, Regional NSW experienced an employment dip of 0.9%, a 0.4% contraction in the labour pool, and an unemployment increase of 0.5 percentage points. Broader trends can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national workforce outlook. Nationwide projections anticipate job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Applying these national industry pathways to the local workforce composition indicates prospective employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years for South Kempsey (noting this is a weighted baseline model and does not account for localised demographic changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in South Kempsey is $1,074 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $527 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,936 a year against an average of $46,857. 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 postcode-level figures published for financial year 2023, the suburb of South Kempsey recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $40,936 and an average of $46,857. These income levels sit below national benchmarks, contrasting with Regional NSW where the median is $52,390 and the average is $65,215. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled estimates for March 2026 reach approximately $45,161 for median earnings and $51,693 for average earnings. Census metrics place household, family, and individual incomes between the 5th and 6th percentiles across Australia.
The most common individual income bracket covers 31.8% of the community (866 people) earning $800 - 1,499, differing from the wider region where 29.9% fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 band. Disposable income is heavily constrained by housing costs, with residents retaining 83.0% of earnings after accommodation, ranking in the 7th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Kempsey had 890 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 4% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 25.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.9%. 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 show that standalone separate houses make up 91.4% of residential properties in South Kempsey, while semi-detached homes, apartments, and other configurations comprise 8.7%, in contrast to the Regional NSW breakdown of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 35.6%, which is below the wider regional standard, with 30.3% of homes under mortgage and 34.1% occupied by tenants. Median mortgage repayments in the area run at $1,300 per month and median rent stands at $270 per week, both sitting well below the respective Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, local servicing costs are substantially lower than the Australian median monthly mortgage of $1,863 and median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Kempsey counted 890 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 24% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 67.4% of all local households, divided between couples without children (24.1%), couples with children (23.5%), and single parent families (18.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 32.6%, consisting of single-person households at 26.7% and group shared households at 5.4%. The average household size stands at 2.6 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in South Kempsey hold a university qualification, including 9.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 91% of areas nationally. A further 33.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,061 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 839 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 reflects lower tertiary completion rates, with 12.2% holding a university qualification compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees represent 9.3% of attainment, while postgraduate degrees stand at 2.2% and graduate diplomas at 0.7%. In contrast, vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 42.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising certificates (33.4%) and advanced diplomas (9.0%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 34.5% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution. Broken down by level, primary schooling accounts for 15.1% of residents, secondary education represents 10.3%, and tertiary studies encompass 1.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Kempsey reaches 52 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 300 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. 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 transit infrastructure within South Kempsey features 52 operational stops dedicated to local bus services. These facilities are linked by 39 individual routes that provide a total of 302 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is very convenient, with local dwellings situated an average of 181 meters from their closest stop. Commuting is largely outbound for employment, with private motor vehicles being the primary choice at 94%, supported by an average ownership rate of 1.5 vehicles per household. Working from home was recorded at 7.9% of the workforce during the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing pandemic conditions.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 43 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 5 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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56.7% of residents in South Kempsey report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 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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Data from AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic conditions highlights notable health vulnerabilities in South Kempsey across diverse age groups, compounded by limited private health insurance coverage of approximately 46% of the population (~1,241 people). This uptake falls behind the 51.9% recorded across Regional NSW and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions (affecting 11.9% of residents) and arthritis (affecting 10.3%) represent the most prevalent diagnosed medical concerns, while 56.7% of the community reported having no long-term illnesses, below the Regional NSW proportion of 63.3%. Working-age individuals experience significant chronic condition rates.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 18.0% of the population (490 people), compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, with senior health indicators generally tracking in line with broader national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
South Kempsey is largely Australian-born, at 93.4% of residents, with 2.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.0%) and English (29.0%). 15.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural background measures show South Kempsey registering below average diversity, with Australian citizens making up 87.4% of the population, 93.4% born in Australia, and 97.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 52.4%, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding reported parental ancestry, the primary backgrounds identified by residents are Australian (32.0%), English (29.0%), and Australian Aboriginal (15.0%), the latter notably surpassing the 4.6% regional average. Other ancestral representations include Lebanese at 0.2% (vs 0.2% regionally), New Zealand at 0.6% (vs 0.4%), and Samoan at 0.1% (vs 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Kempsey is 42. 23.4% 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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Demographically, South Kempsey skew younger than the wider Regional NSW benchmark. Young people and children aged 0 - 24 represent 33.1% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 29.3% regionally, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 18.0% relative to 23.3% across the region. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 42, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below the Regional NSW median of 43 from that Census. The most pronounced expansion since the Census occurred among the 25 - 44 cohort, rising from 21.2% to an estimated 23.8%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the 45 - 64 age category is projected to capture the largest share of population growth, adding 133 residents (19%) to reach a total of 836.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Kempsey
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 | May 2026 5 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 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 — 24 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,604 at the 2021 Census → 2,725 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 (SAL13604). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.