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The median house price in South Tamworth is $560k, with units at $319k. House values have moved 12.6% a year compounded over five years.
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South Tamworth has an estimated 6,808 residents, up from 6,621 at the 2021 Census — a change of 187 people, or 2.8%. That puts 1,796 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 AreaSearch evaluations integrating broader ABS demographic releases and newly validated local addresses following the Census, the suburb of South Tamworth reaches an estimated 6,808 inhabitants as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 187 individuals (2.8%) compared to the 6,621 recorded at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch deduced this shift utilizing the ABS Estimated Resident Population release from June 2025 (citing 6,764 residents) alongside 8 post-Census validated new addresses. South Tamworth exhibits a residential density of 1,796 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationwide locations surveyed by AreaSearch.
The suburb of South Tamworth's 2.8% post-Census increase trails the wider SA4 territory (3.7%) by 0.9 percentage points, illustrating sound demographic momentum. Natural increase served as the primary growth contributor, accounting for roughly 44.0% of recent population additions, with interstate migration and overseas migration also delivering positive gains. Projections compiled by Geoscience Australia and the ABS from 2024 (anchored to 2022) are applied across individual SA2 zones, while areas lacking coverage draw upon 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (anchored to 2021). Between 2032 and 2041, cohort-specific growth rates derived from these models are incorporated across all territories. Looking forward, the suburb of South Tamworth is on track for population growth sitting slightly below the non-capital city median, anticipating a gain of 814 residents by 2041 through aggregated SA2 data, representing an overall rise of 11.3% across the 16-year horizon.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
68 new dwellings have been approved in South Tamworth over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 2.1 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of ABS residential construction approvals assigned across statistical areas, residential building permits in South Tamworth have averaged around 13 dwellings annually, totaling approximately 68 homes across the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 through FY-25) with 1 recorded to date in FY-25. An average of merely 0.6 incoming residents per year arrived for every home built over those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that incoming residential stock is matching or surpassing demographic absorption, thereby expanding purchaser options and facilitating future population headroom alongside an average estimated build cost of $480,000 per dwelling.
Furthermore, non-residential development encompasses $3.3 million in commercial permits during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the locality. Compared against the Rest of NSW, building activity in South Tamworth is substantially lower (lagging the regional per-capita baseline by 56.0%). Such limited new development frequently acts to support valuation and buyer interest across established stock. This building volume likewise tracks below the broader countrywide benchmark, reflecting local maturity and potential development constraints. Recent dwelling approvals comprise 67.0% freestanding homes alongside 33.0% medium and high-density formats, incorporating a broadening profile of apartments and townhouses tailored to varied price points from family properties to lower-cost compact units. A ratio of roughly 6774 residents per approval reinforces the established, built-out status of the area. Demographic modeling projects an addition of 770 residents across South Tamworth through 2041, measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Should the present pace of residential building persist, upcoming housing completions could struggle to satisfy population demands, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on property values.
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 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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Urban planning frameworks, public works, and significant infrastructure additions are fundamental drivers of community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 6 major projects positioned to influence the surrounding area. Notable undertakings include the Goonoo Goonoo Commercial Precinct, the Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct, the Goonoo Goonoo Road Upgrade, and Maintenance and Workshop Buildings.
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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.
3,205 residents of South Tamworth are employed, from a labour force of 3,447. Unemployment sits at 7.0%, with participation at 62.1%. 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 5,192, 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 maintains an even distribution of professional and vocational roles, underpinned by notable strength across industrial and production fields, while registering an unemployment rate of 7.0% according to aggregated statistical indicators from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, employed locals stand at 3,205, with unemployment running 2.9 percentage points higher than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, alongside labor participation that aligns closely with the regional figure of 60.6%. Census findings revealed that 6.7% of workers operated from home, though potential distortion from Covid-19 restrictions should be noted. The primary employment sectors absorbing local workers are retail trade, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
South Tamworth demonstrates a pronounced concentration in manufacturing, where its employment proportion reaches 2.4 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.9% of jobs locally versus 5.3% regionally. Given the divergence between the resident workforce and the Census-counted local working positions, the predominantly residential community offers comparatively few internal workplace opportunities. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM series for the year ending March 2026 indicates that local labor force participation fell 3.6% alongside a 6.3% contraction in employment, pushing the jobless rate up by 2.7 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW recorded smaller drops of 0.9% in employment and 0.4% in labor capacity, alongside a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide extra perspective on future labor requirements in South Tamworth. Over five and ten years, nationwide employment is modeled to grow by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though sectoral performance varies widely. Applying these industry trajectories against South Tamworth's workforce distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 5.7% across five years and 12.6% over ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes local population projections).
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 aggregated ATO figures from AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of South Tamworth records income results below the Australian benchmark. The median income for local taxpayers was $41,357 while the mean reached $49,825, in contrast to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% following financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $45,625 (median) and $54,967 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places South Tamworth's household, family, and individual earnings brackets between the 4th and 15th percentiles across the country.
The dominant income band captures 30.5% of residents (2,076 people) earning $800 - 1,499, differing from the broader regional pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 group is most prevalent at 29.9%. Affordability constraints are pronounced, with residual income at 81.7%, placing the area 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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As recorded at the most recent Census, the housing inventory in South Tamworth consisted of 78.6% detached houses and 21.4% alternative dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached options, and other formats), compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other formats across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 28.3% of homes, trailing the regional standard, while mortgaged residences represented 21.5% and rental properties constituted 50.2%. Monthly mortgage commitments sat at a median of $1,170, notably beneath the Regional NSW baseline of $1,733, while weekly median rental outlays registered at $260 compared to $330 regionally.
Across Australia, South Tamworth's monthly loan repayments sit well below the nationwide median of $1,863, with rental costs similarly trailing the national standard 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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Families constitute 57.3% of all households, consisting of couples with children (16.8%), couples without children (22.0%), and single parent households (16.9%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 42.7%, led by single-person dwellings at 38.1% and shared group residences at 4.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.2 residents, below the Regional NSW benchmark 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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Attainment levels present challenges across the locality, with 10.0% of adults holding higher education qualifications compared to the NSW statewide benchmark of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees make up the largest share at 7.6%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 1.5% and graduate diplomas at 0.9%. Vocational qualifications represent a significant strength, with 41.1% of the population aged 15+ holding trade or technical credentials, encompassing certificates (33.9%) and advanced diplomas (7.2%). Current learning engagement is considerable, with 29.9% of the local population actively participating in academic or vocational schooling. This cohort includes 12.2% enrolled in primary education, 8.0% attending high school, and 2.0% engaged in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Tamworth reaches 141 stops on 61 routes, timetabled for about 660 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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Transit data indicates that 141 bus stops service the suburb of South Tamworth across 61 distinct routes, supplying a collective total of 660 weekly passenger trips. Transport connectivity is strong, with local residents situated an average of 109 meters from the nearest transit point. Because the suburb is primarily residential, commuting is largely outward-bound, with private vehicles serving as the primary travel method for 94% of trips. Household motor vehicle ownership averages 1.0 vehicle per home, below regional figures, while 6.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Bus operations across the network deliver an average of 94 daily trips, which translates to roughly 4 weekly trips for each designated stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest stops relative to the area's geographic center.
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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Public health metrics compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges across South Tamworth, with chronic ailments and mortality rates impacting both younger cohorts and older age brackets. Private healthcare coverage is especially constrained, held by roughly 47% of the community (~3,180 people), trailing the Regional NSW level of 51.9% and the nationwide average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 11.6% and 11.7% of residents respectively, whereas 57.2% of locals reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Long-term health conditions are elevated among working-age individuals.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.7% of the populace (1,477 people), sitting below the 23.3% regional benchmark, with senior health indicators generally mirroring broader 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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Measures of cultural diversity in South Tamworth track below broad averages, with Australian-born residents accounting for 91.3% of the community, Australian citizens representing 84.7%, and 92.9% of households using only English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 57.6% of residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Evaluating parental countries of birth, the three most common ancestral backgrounds in South Tamworth are Australian (33.1%), English (28.1%), and Australian Aboriginal (14.1%), with the Indigenous proportion substantially exceeding the regional level of 4.6%. Other cultural groups show unique distribution patterns, such as Vietnamese ancestry representing 0.6% locally versus 0.1% regionally, while Macedonian ancestry accounts for 0.1% compared to 0.4% across the broader region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Tamworth is 37. 28.1% 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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Demographics across South Tamworth lean toward younger brackets. Based on data updated to August 2026, 28.2% of inhabitants are aged 25 - 44, outpacing the 23.5% share across Regional NSW, while mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 represent 20.3% against 23.8% regionally. The median age remains steady at an estimated 37, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 6 years below the Regional NSW median of 43 from that Census. The 25 - 44 cohort showed the most pronounced growth since the Census, expanding from 26.0% to an estimated 28.2%.
By 2041, this same 25 - 44 age bracket is projected to experience the strongest expansion, adding 379 people (20%) to reach 2,299.
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 Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 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 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 — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,621 at the 2021 Census → 6,808 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 (SAL13613). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.