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The median house price in South Tamworth is $545k, with units at $306k. House values have moved 11.9% a year compounded over five years.
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South Tamworth has an estimated 6,779 residents, up from 6,621 at the 2021 Census — a change of 158 people, or 2.4%. That puts 1,789 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population figures for the surrounding region combined with new address validations performed by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of South Tamworth has a population estimated at 6,779 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 158 people (2.4%) relative to the 6,621 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is based on a resident population of 6,751 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 6 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population corresponds to a density of 1,788 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical density across areas evaluated nationwide by AreaSearch.
The suburb of South Tamworth's 2.4% expansion rate post-census trails the broader SA4 region (3.6%) by 1.2 percentage points, showing solid growth fundamentals. Natural increase was the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 44.0% of the population growth in recent times, though net interstate and overseas migration also made positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 region published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline by the ABS and Geoscience Australia are utilized by AreaSearch. For any SA2 locations lacking this coverage, NSW State Government projections released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are substituted. The age cohort growth rates from these projections are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic patterns suggest a population rise slightly below the median for non-metropolitan parts of Australia, with the suburb of South Tamworth projected to add 790 residents by 2041 based on combined SA2 projections, representing an expansion of 11.2% over the 16 years.
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49 new dwellings have been approved in South Tamworth over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch suggests that South Tamworth averages approximately 9 approved dwellings annually, with an estimated total of 49 homes approved over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 1 approvals have been registered. With a low average of 0.8 new residents added per constructed dwelling per year between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is currently matching or exceeding demand, which gives buyers more choices while allowing for population growth to potentially outpace projections. The newly built houses carry an average value of $514,000, indicating developers are prioritizing upmarket, premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $3.3 million have been logged this financial year, which highlights the residential emphasis of the neighborhood. Compared to the Rest of NSW, development volume in South Tamworth is very low, tracking 69.0% underneath the regional per-person average. This restricted rate of new builds typically supports demand and values for existing properties. This level of activity is also below the national average, highlighting the mature state of the market and indicating possible planning limits. Residential projects lately consist of 60.0% standalone houses and 40.0% medium and high-density options, showing a growing variety of attached properties that provide choices across different budgets, from roomy houses for families to affordable, smaller alternatives. This represents a notable shift from the established housing stock, which is 79.0% houses, showing that development sites are scarce and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. The area averages roughly 2709 people for each dwelling approval, which is characteristic of an established market. Looking ahead, the suburb of South Tamworth is projected to add 762 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the supply of homes may fall short of population gains, which could increase rivalry among home buyers and support stronger growth in property values.
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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 Tamworth, worth an estimated $71 million. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.3 billion. 14 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and energy. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and town planning decisions have a significant effect on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 6 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Key projects include the Goonoo Goonoo Commercial Precinct, the Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct, the Goonoo Goonoo Road Upgrade, and new Maintenance and Workshop Buildings, with the following lists detailing the most relevant developments.
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Goonoo Goonoo Road Upgrade
The Australian and NSW governments are delivering a 58.4 million AUD upgrade of Goonoo Goonoo Road on the New England Highway in Tamworth. The preferred first stage is the northern section between Craigends Lane and Calala Lane, including duplication to two lanes in each direction, replacement of the Calala Lane roundabout with traffic signals, new turning lanes, pedestrian crossings, footpaths and associated utility works. Detailed design and utility investigations are continuing before procurement of a construction contractor.
Transgrid Tamworth Depot Maintenance and Workshop Buildings
Demolition of existing structures and construction of new maintenance and workshop buildings at the Transgrid Tamworth depot. The upgrade provides modernized facilities to support regional high-voltage electricity transmission network operations.
Hillvue Public Preschool
A new public preschool is being delivered at Hillvue Public School as part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to build 100 new public preschools co-located with primary schools across NSW. The facility will include two preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, an administration area, amenities, a staff kitchen and storage, catering for up to 40 children per day with a play-based educational program delivered by qualified educators. Construction is underway with the building structure now complete; services fit-off and external landscaping works are in progress, with the preschool targeted to open in time for Day 1, Term 1 2027, pending regulatory service approval.
Goonoo Goonoo Commercial Precinct
A 52-hectare (130-acre) major retail and light industrial precinct at the southern gateway to Tamworth, located 4 km south of the CBD and fronting the New England Highway. The precinct is the last remaining E3-zoned land within Tamworth's Longyard large format retail district, currently subdivided into 41 lots across four stages. The development will be anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket as part of a neighbourhood retail centre incorporating a chemist, GP, newsagent and bakery.Bulk earthworks across the entire site are complete and civil works (roads, sewerage and associated infrastructure) are progressing. Most lots in stages one and two are reportedly sold, with stage two (across from the AELEC on Jack Smyth Drive) ready to build first. Practical completion of stages one and two is targeted for mid-2026, with construction on individual lots commencing from registration in early 2026. The total investment is estimated at around 400 million dollars.
Goonoo Goonoo Road Child Care Facility
Construction of a new single-storey, purpose-built child care centre at 355 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Hillvue, Tamworth. The approved development will cater for up to 150 children across six classrooms, with a large outdoor play area, two undercover play areas, and a dedicated arts and activity room on a 3,000 sqm site. Developer Atlus Pty Ltd intends to build and retain ownership of the facility while leasing it to a local or small-scale childcare operator. The development application was approved by Tamworth Regional Council on 6 March 2026, with the developer targeting completion by the end of 2026.
Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct
A 341-hectare structure plan precinct on the southern edge of Tamworth, designed to support and grow major regional sports, equine and entertainment facilities. The precinct encloses the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC), the Northern Inland Centre of Sporting Excellence (NICSE) and the Longyard Golf Course. The flagship development is the Aquatic, Education and Health Centre of Excellence on Jack Smyth Drive, Hillvue. Originally budgeted at $45 million, the project's estimated cost has risen to around $57 million following a development application modification submitted in early 2026, with the increase attributed to construction industry escalation and pool contractor pricing.Funding includes $15 million from the NSW Government's Centre of Excellence Fund, $9 million from the Australian Government's Growing Regions Program, and a Council contribution that will be partly met through asset recycling. Council is working with preferred contractor Richard Crookes Constructions through an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process, with enabling works to begin at the Hillvue site in coming months and a final budget, funding strategy and Design and Construct contract proposal expected to be considered by Council by June 2026. Stage 1 will deliver a 50 metre indoor pool with central swim wall and moveable floor, a 17 by 10 metre warm water pool, spa and sauna, accessible amenities, foyer, cafe, spectator seating, allied health rooms, education and meeting spaces, sports science testing lab, gym and parking, with a target opening in mid-2027. The precinct also establishes two Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) to support late-night live music and events in the Tamworth CBD and the Longyard area, and includes new road connections, an aquatic education hub, and medium-density housing along the western edge near Longyard Golf Course. Adoption of the wider Regional Structure Plan was deferred from December 2025 to 2026 to allow further community consultation on issues raised during exhibition.
Tamworth Global Gateway Park
Tamworth Global Gateway Park is a 246-hectare, master-planned enterprise and logistics park at Westdale, adjacent to Tamworth Regional Airport. The multi-stage project features serviced industrial lots, upgraded heavy vehicle road access, and a Qube-operated intermodal rail freight terminal with direct links to Port Botany. With early stages and the intermodal facility now operational, further stages continue to be developed to drive long-term regional economic growth.
Carthage Street Rehabilitation
Major pavement rehabilitation of 2.5 kilometers of Carthage Street, one of East Tamworth's busiest roads. The project includes road surface renewal, kerb and gutter replacement, stormwater improvements, safety enhancements including turning lanes at the White Street intersection, a wombat crossing near St Nicholas' Primary School, median traffic islands, kerb blisters and kerb ramps. The project handles approximately 3,000 vehicle movements daily and is being delivered in staged blocks to minimize traffic disruption.
3,161 residents of South Tamworth are employed, from a labour force of 3,420. Unemployment sits at 7.6%, with participation at 61.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,176, about 76% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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South Tamworth has a balanced workforce distributed between blue and white collar roles, with industrial and manufacturing fields playing a key role, alongside an unemployment rate of 7.6% according to AreaSearch regional data. In March 2026, 3,161 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate sat 3.5% higher than the Regional NSW rate of 4.1%, indicating room for employment growth. Labor force participation is very close to the Regional NSW rate of 60.6%. Census data indicates a low 6.7% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The major employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The suburb shows a strong concentration in manufacturing, with employment levels in this sector reaching 2.4 times the regional norm. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.9% of workers, compared to the regional figure of 5.3%. The highly residential nature of the area means local jobs are relatively scarce, as shown by comparing the count of working residents against those employed locally during the Census. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader area indicate that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 3.7% and total employment fell by 6.8%, driving the unemployment rate up by 3.0 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 0.9% and the labor force shrink by 0.4%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Employment projections for the nation released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia give further context for local demand trends. These forecasts, spanning five and ten years, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely by sector. Projecting these trends onto the occupational mix of South Tamworth suggests local employment will rise by 5.7% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation for illustration that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in South Tamworth is $1,029 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $626 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,357 a year against an average of $49,825. 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 postcode ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in South Tamworth stands at $41,357, with an average income of $49,825. These figures are below national benchmarks, contrasting with a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, local incomes are estimated at approximately $45,625 (median) and $54,967 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes all rank between the 4th and 15th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 30.5% of residents (2,067 people) earning between $800 - 1,499, which differs from Regional NSW where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common at 29.9%. Housing affordability constraints are major, with residents keeping only 81.7% of their income, placing the suburb in the 5th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Tamworth had 2,740 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 4% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,170 a month. Rent absorbs 25.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing structure in South Tamworth was composed of 78.6% standalone houses and 21.4% alternative options such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or other unit types, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership levels lagged the regional benchmark, sitting at 28.3%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (21.5%) or rented (50.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,170 was significantly lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $260 compared to the regional figure of $330.
Nationally, mortgage costs are well below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also much lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Tamworth counted 2,740 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units represent the largest household category at 57.3%, consisting of couples with children at 16.8%, couples without children at 22.0%, and single parents with children at 16.9%. Non-family households account for the remaining 42.7%, with single person households making up 38.1% and group households representing 4.6% of the total. The median household size of 2.2 individuals is below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.0% of adults in South Tamworth hold a university qualification, including 7.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 94% of areas nationally. A further 33.9% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,721 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 854 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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The suburb has notable educational hurdles, with university graduation rates of 10.0% tracking far below the NSW average of 32.2%. This situation presents an opportunity for targeted academic initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 7.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (1.5%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational training is common, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, including advanced diplomas (7.2%) and certificates (33.9%). Enrollment rates in education are quite strong, with 29.9% of residents currently undertaking formal study. This comprises 12.2% attending primary schools, 8.0% in high schools, and 2.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Tamworth reaches 140 stops on 61 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 analysis identifies 140 active transit stops in South Tamworth, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 61 different routes, which together provide 1,196 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 109 meters from their closest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the area, and cars remain the primary mode of travel for 94% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.0 per household, which is lower than the regional average. A low 6.7% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect COVID-19 trends.
Transit service frequency averages 170 trips daily across all routes, which is about 8 weekly trips for each transit stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 stops closest to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
57.2% of residents in South Tamworth report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.2 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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Significant health issues are apparent in South Tamworth, based on mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses compiled by AreaSearch, which affect both older and younger age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is extremely low, with only about 47% of residents (~3,166 people) having coverage. This is below the Regional NSW average of 51.9% and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common diagnoses, affecting 11.7% and 11.6% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 57.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Chronic disease rates among working-age locals are elevated. The suburb has 21.7% of its population aged 65 and older (1,471 people), which is lower than the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Seniors' health outcomes are somewhat challenged, with national rankings aligning with overall population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
South Tamworth is largely Australian-born, at 91.3% of residents, with 7.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.1%) and English (28.1%). 14.1% 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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South Tamworth has a lower level of cultural diversity compared to national averages, with citizens making up 84.7% of the population, 91.3% born in Australia, and 92.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 57.6% of residents, which is slightly higher than the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest ancestries are Australian (33.1%), English (28.1%), and Australian Aboriginal (14.1%), with the Aboriginal proportion being significantly higher than the regional average of 4.6%. There are also distinct variations for other heritages: Vietnamese background is overrepresented at 0.6% of the population compared to 0.1% regionally, while Macedonian is underrepresented at 0.1% compared to 0.4% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Tamworth is 37. 28.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 37 years in South Tamworth is lower than the Regional NSW average of 43 and very close to the national average of 38. The 25 to 34 age bracket is heavily represented at 16.3%, while the 45 to 54 cohort is relatively small at 9.2% compared to Regional NSW. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 group has risen from 14.8% to 16.3%, and the 85+ group has grown from 2.8% to 3.9%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.0% to 11.5% and the 45 to 54 group fell from 10.5% to 9.2%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic projections indicate shifts in the age structure, with the 25 to 34 group projected to expand by 242 people (22%) from 1,104 to 1,347, while the 15 to 24 group is expected to shrink by 37 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Tamworth
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,621 at the 2021 Census → 6,779 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 (SAL13613). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.