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The median house price in St Georges Basin is $844k, with units at $642k. House values have moved 3.4% a year compounded over five years.
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St Georges Basin has an estimated 3,465 residents, up from 3,215 at the 2021 Census — a change of 250 people, or 7.8%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. 139 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 77.0% of that increase. Density is about 77 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 evaluations integrating ABS regional demographic updates alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of St Georges Basin has an estimated population of approximately 3,465 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 250 residents (7.8%) compared to the 3,215 individuals counted in the 2021 Census. Such growth draws on an estimated resident population base of 3,456 from the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 139 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. The suburb features a density of 76 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous personal space and capacity for future expansion.
With its 7.8% expansion since the 2021 census, the suburb outpaced both the broader SA4 territory (3.1%) and the surrounding SA3 zone, establishing itself as a regional growth hotspot. Net overseas migration was the primary driver of expansion, generating approximately 77.0% of recent population additions. Projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base), while unrepresented sectors leverage NSW State Government SA2 datasets issued in 2022 (anchored to 2021). Age-specific expansion trajectories from these series are applied across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. Based on these demographic forecasts, the suburb of St Georges Basin is anticipated to exceed national regional growth medians, adding 723 persons by 2041 under SA2 aggregations, which constitutes an overall rise of 20.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
175 new dwellings have been approved in St Georges Basin over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 43 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 74% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 49, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that St Georges Basin registers approximately 35 residential approvals annually, totaling an estimated 175 dwellings over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), with 49 recorded to date in FY-25. The ratio of 1.3 incoming residents per approved residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) points to balanced supply and demand dynamics that support local market stability, with newly approved dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $437,000. In addition, $3.7 million in commercial development approvals has been logged during the ongoing financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential landscape.
Per capita residential building approvals in St Georges Basin exceed the Rest of NSW benchmark by 88.0%, expanding opportunities for prospective purchasers. This rate ranks substantially above the countrywide standard, signaling healthy developer appetite. Detached houses comprise 74.0% of recent approvals, while townhouses and apartments account for the remaining 26.0%, preserving a low-density neighborhood fabric tailored toward families pursuing spacious living. Averaging roughly 87 people per approval, the suburb displays clear characteristics of ongoing residential development. Forecasts indicate that St Georges Basin will expand by 714 persons through to 2041, measured against AreaSearch's most recent quarterly assessment. Provided current building momentum continues, local construction is on track to easily absorb upcoming demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially facilitating growth exceeding existing demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around St Georges Basin
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Georges Basin. A further 45 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.9 billion. 12 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. 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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Capital investments, planning initiatives, and transport projects exert a defining influence on neighborhood development. AreaSearch has tracked 16 prominent infrastructure and development undertakings anticipated to affect the locality. Primary schemes include the Mixed Use Development with In-Fill Affordable Housing, St Georges Basin, Princes Highway Upgrade - Jervis Bay Road to Sussex Inlet Road, Village Grove, and Sanctuary Point Library, with prominent initiatives outlined below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Bay and Basin NSW Ambulance Station
The upgrade and reconfiguration of the Bay and Basin NSW Ambulance Station was delivered as part of Stage 1 of the NSW Government's Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) Program. This initiative enhanced emergency services across regional NSW by providing modern, purpose-built facilities for paramedics. The program focus included internal parking for emergency vehicles, administration areas, and improved staff amenities to meet growing local health needs.
Mixed Use Development with In-Fill Affordable Housing, St Georges Basin
Proposed mixed-use master-planned community precinct featuring 90 dwellings (42 market, 31 affordable rental, and 17 boarding house rooms), 327m2 of non-residential floor space for commercial and retail, co-working space, internal laneways, and a dedicated public pocket park. The development provides 29.5 percent affordable housing and is a State Significant Development Application (SSD-69683218).
Village Grove
Masterplanned residential community within the St Georges Basin Town Centre on a 15-acre site, balancing housing diversity, commercial uses, and ecological responsibility. Stage 1 is in construction planning for 21 Defence Housing Australia homes. Stage 2 includes a State Significant Development application proposing a major new residential precinct with medium-density housing and public open space.
Princes Highway Upgrade - Jervis Bay Road to Sussex Inlet Road
A 20-kilometre upgrade to the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Sussex Inlet Road to improve safety and freight efficiency on the NSW South Coast. Stage One covers a 6.5-kilometre section from Jervis Bay Road to Hawken Road, prioritised as the highest-urgency stage. It involves upgrading to four lanes (two in each direction) separated by a median barrier, an intersection upgrade at Hawken Road connecting to Blackbutt Range Road via an underpass, plus service roads and wildlife connectivity measures.The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and concept design were released on 14 May 2026 and are on public display until 19 June 2026, funded jointly by the Australian and NSW governments at $500 million. The Hawken Road to Sussex Inlet Road section remains in planning and is unfunded.
New Sanctuary Point Library
Shoalhaven City Council is delivering a new district library at the corner of Paradise Beach Road and Kerry Street in Sanctuary Point, replacing the undersized existing branch that marked its 30-year anniversary in May 2025 and serving more than 30,000 residents across the Bay and Basin communities. After the April 2025 decision to abandon the Kerry Street corner over parking concerns, Council reinstated the site at its 28 October 2025 meeting and in November 2025 endorsed a single-storey building of approximately 1,000 sqm gross floor area, inspired by Warilla Library, in place of the earlier two-storey scheme.In April 2026 the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure confirmed the $7.5 million federal Priority Community Infrastructure Program grant was tied to the original $30 million two-storey design and could not be varied to the cheaper single-storey option. At its Ordinary Meeting on 29 June 2026 Council resolved (7-6) to borrow up to $14.4 million phased over four years to fund delivery, against a feasibility cost estimate of about $14.9 million, and to keep pursuing state and federal contributions. A rescission motion at an extraordinary meeting the following night was defeated 6-7, leaving in place an added direction for staff to investigate building on two rather than four of the council-owned Kerry Street lots, which triggers a further feasibility study due by 30 June 2027. Remaining phases are detailed design and technical investigations, development application and consent, business case review, construction documentation, tender and construction certificate, after which the project is considered shovel-ready. Council lists an estimated completion date of 31 December 2030, with an end-2029 opening possible if the loan drawdown schedule holds.
Tahnee Street Residential Development
Approved development site for a 90-place childcare centre and 12 townhouses in Sanctuary Point, offering a blend of community amenity and housing in a rapidly growing area.
Paradise Beach Road Multi Dwelling Housing
Rezoning to R2 Low Density Residential and amendment to maximum building height to 11m to facilitate multi-dwelling housing on the former Anglican Church site, approximately 14 townhouses.
Paradise Beach Road and Kingsford Smith Crescent Roundabout
Installation of a single lane mountable roundabout to improve road safety and traffic flow.
1,286 residents of St Georges Basin are employed, from a labour force of 1,333. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 43.7%. 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 2,977, about 86% 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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The labor market in St Georges Basin features a diverse mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles alongside a solid footprint in essential services, maintaining an unemployment rate of 3.5% and achieving 0.8% estimated job growth over the preceding year, according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,286, and the jobless rate sits 0.6% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, though labor force participation is lower at 43.7% compared with 60.6% regionally. Census records show that 12.2% of workers operated from home, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
A substantial portion of working residents is employed within health care & social assistance, construction, and public administration & safety. The local workforce displays notable concentration in construction, where its employment proportion is 1.6 times that of the broader region. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of workers compared to the 5.3% regional benchmark. Comparing Census resident workers to local workplace destinations suggests that internal job generation remains modest. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series indicate that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 0.8% while the local workforce grew by 2.6%, elevating the unemployment rate by 1.8 percentage points. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in joblessness. Broader industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor demand. When applying nationwide projections—which anticipate overall job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years—to the local sector composition, employment in St Georges Basin is projected to rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (representing an illustrative sectoral weighting model that excludes localized population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in St Georges Basin is $1,113 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $545 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,770 a year against an average of $51,393. 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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ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $40,770 and an average of $51,393 in the suburb of St Georges Basin. These figures sit below nationwide benchmarks and trail Regional NSW, where the median is $52,390 and the average reaches $65,215. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $44,977 for median earnings and $56,697 for the average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census data places local earnings between the 6th and 8th percentiles across Australia.
The $400 - 799 weekly income bracket contains 29.9% of the local population (1,036 individuals), diverging from regional distributions where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads at 29.9%. Affordability constraints are pronounced, with uncommitted earnings at 83.6%, placing the area in the 9th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
St Georges Basin had 1,293 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 2% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,690 a month. Rent absorbs 31.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 35.0%. 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 most recent Census, separate houses made up 86.5% of the housing stock in St Georges Basin, while medium-to-high density and other dwelling types accounted for 13.5%, compared with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other residences across Regional NSW. Outright property ownership stood at 51.1%, considerably exceeding regional rates, with mortgaged homes representing 30.4% and rental properties taking up 18.4%. Monthly median mortgage payments stood at $1,690, and weekly median rent was $350, both tracking below Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage servicing costs fall below the Australian median of $1,863, while rental rates remain under the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
St Georges Basin counted 1,293 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,394 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 39% couples without children. 27% 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 71.5% of all local households, divided among couples without children (39.2%), couples with children (22.0%), and single-parent arrangements (9.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.5%, consisting of single-person households at 27.1% and shared group residences at 1.6%. The typical household size is 2.3 occupants, slightly lower than the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in St Georges Basin hold a university qualification, including 8.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Attainment figures show that 12.2% of residents hold a university qualification, which is markedly below the 32.2% NSW benchmark and highlights a key area for educational focus. In terms of higher education, bachelor degrees represent 8.3%, postgraduate awards stand at 2.4%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widely held, with 44.5% of community members aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of 10.3% with advanced diplomas and 34.2% holding certificates. Formal study engages 21.8% of the local community. Breaking down current enrollments, primary schooling accounts for 8.0%, secondary education includes 6.5%, and higher education programs involve 2.2% of residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in St Georges Basin reaches 45 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 170 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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The local transit network in St Georges Basin incorporates 45 active bus stops connected by 16 distinct routes, which provide a total of 172 weekly passenger trips. Public transport proximity is favorable, as local residents are positioned an average of 179 meters from their nearest stop. Given the suburb's residential profile, commuting outward is standard practice, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit mode at 97%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles. Furthermore, 12.2% of workers operated from home according to the 2021 Census, a metric that may reflect conditions during the pandemic.
Transit schedules provide an average of 24 trips per day across the collective network, corresponding to roughly 3 weekly trips at each separate stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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53.0% of residents in St Georges Basin report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 10.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Mortality and chronic illness indicators analyzed by AreaSearch highlight meaningful healthcare considerations for St Georges Basin across multiple age brackets, with private health insurance uptake standing at approximately 47% (~1,639 people). This coverage rate falls below the Regional NSW proportion of 51.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most common diagnosed ailments, reported by 14.1 and 9.8% of the population respectively, while 53.0% of residents stated they had no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic health issues are prevalent among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 35.3% of the community (1,223 people), surpassing the 23.3% regional benchmark, with elderly health outcomes showing nationwide rankings comparable to the broader local profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
St Georges Basin is largely Australian-born, at 84.9% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.6%) and Australian (29.6%). 4.8% 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 diversity measures indicate that 84.9% of residents were born in Australia, 92.1% hold Australian citizenship, and 95.9% communicate exclusively in English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, accounting for 57.0% of the population. Notably, Judaism registers at 0.2%, representing an overrepresentation relative to the 0.1% observed throughout Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, the most frequently declared ancestries in St Georges Basin are English (32.6%), Australian (29.6%), and Scottish (8.4%). Specific cultural communities also demonstrate distinct representation compared to wider regional benchmarks, including Hungarian at 0.5% (against 0.2% regionally), Maltese at 0.9% (against 0.4%), and Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 4.8% (against 4.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Georges Basin is 53, older than 95% of areas nationally. 18.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographic records show an older population balance in St Georges Basin relative to surrounding districts. As of August 2026 estimates, individuals aged 65+ comprise 35.3% of the community, whereas Regional NSW records 23.3%; meanwhile, youth aged 0 - 24 represent 21.9%, compared with 29.3% regionally. The median age stands at an estimated 53 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 10 years above the Regional NSW figure of 43 at that Census, while the national median at that Census was 38. Since the Census, the share of residents aged 25 - 44 expanded from 17.4% to an estimated 19.3%.
Forecasts to 2041 indicate that this 25 - 44 age bracket will experience the largest nominal growth, gaining 219 residents (33%) to reach 888.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Georges Basin
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 | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 3 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 Jun 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 — 139 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,215 at the 2021 Census → 3,465 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 (SAL13651). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.