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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Suffolk Park is $2.12m, with units at $1.18m. House values have moved 1.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Suffolk Park has an estimated 4,262 residents, up from 4,222 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,025 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Suffolk Park has an estimated population of around 4,262, drawing on ABS population updates for the wider area alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. When compared to the 4,222 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a 40-person (0.9%) expansion. This assessment stems from AreaSearch's estimated resident population of 4,256 following the June 2025 ABS ERP release, combined with 19 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With 1,024 persons per square kilometer, population density matches typical benchmarks across AreaSearch assessed areas.
The 0.9% post-Census increase places the suburb of Suffolk Park within 2.9 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (3.8%), highlighting solid growth dynamics. Recent expansion was predominantly fueled by overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 92.0% of total demographic additions. Projections for the suburb of Suffolk Park utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling anchored to 2022, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts based on 2021 where needed, with age-cohort growth rates applied across 2032 to 2041. Future demographic expansion is anticipated to track marginally below the national regional median, adding 427 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level estimates, which translates to a cumulative 9.9% increase across the 16-year horizon.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
43 new dwellings have been approved in Suffolk Park over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, 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 statistical area ABS building approvals indicates that Suffolk Park typically records around 8 approved dwellings annually, totaling roughly 43 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 3 approved during FY-25 to date. Against a recent decline in population, this construction volume provides adequate relative supply for incoming purchasers. New residences average $1,222,000 in expected construction cost, signaling that developers are focusing heavily on higher-end, premium residential stock. Furthermore, $5.5 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, underscoring the locality's overwhelmingly residential composition.
Per capita residential development in Suffolk Park trails the Rest of NSW benchmark substantially, sitting 59.0% below the regional average. This constrained construction rate also remains below national norms, illustrating market maturity alongside potential planning restrictions, which tends to underpin capital values and demand across established dwellings. Medium-density and attached housing accounts for 56.0% of approved construction compared to 44.0% for detached dwellings, offering more accessible price points for downsizers, entry-level buyers, and investors. This signals a pronounced transition from the existing structural profile of 69.0% houses, reflecting constrained parcel availability, evolving buyer preferences, and affordability considerations. A high ratio of approximately 1059 people per dwelling approval further underlines the market's advanced maturity. Longer-term demographic projections point to Suffolk Park expanding by 421 residents through to 2041 based on recent quarterly modeling. Should prevailing construction rates persist, additions to residential stock could lag behind local population growth, elevating buyer competition 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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Suffolk Park, worth an estimated $31 million. A further 65 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.28 billion. 17 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local planning decisions, infrastructure enhancements, and major developments serve as key catalysts for neighborhood growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 6 active projects expected to shape the local environment, notably the 9-15 Clifford Street Development, Suffolk Park Roundabout, 41 Bottlebrush Crescent Residential Subdivision, and Kool Beanz Academy Childcare Centre.
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9-15 Clifford Street Development
4,060sqm mixed-use beachside development site with potential for residential and commercial development. Currently has 9 existing units.
Suffolk Park Roundabout
Byron Shire Council has formally withdrawn from a grant to install traffic lights and is now seeking funding and approvals to create concept plans for a mini or standard roundabout at the Clifford Street and Broken Head Road intersection in Suffolk Park. The proposed roundabout is intended to improve safety and reduce congestion at the known blackspot. The feasibility of the roundabout is being assessed, as it may require clearing a council reserve with high-value vegetation.
41 Bottlebrush Crescent Residential Subdivision
A 16-lot residential subdivision on an ecologically sensitive site in Suffolk Park, NSW. The project focused on sustainable urban design, including innovative stormwater management to address flooding issues, and the preservation of rare and endangered flora and fauna. The development has been registered and is ready for building.
Kool Beanz Academy Childcare Centre
A boutique childcare centre designed to provide a nurturing, nature-inspired environment for children aged six weeks to five years. The centre features three intimate classrooms, a mud kitchen, a bird aviary, and a yarning circle. It is designed, built, owned, and managed by Coulson Operations.
Byron to Suffolk Park Cycleway
The Byron Bay to Suffolk Park cycleway is a completed project that allows people of all ages and abilities to walk, roll, or ride safely between Suffolk Park and Byron Bay. It includes a designated bike lane on sections of Broken Head Road. The project was funded by the NSW Government and Byron Shire Council.
Coogera Circuit Detention Basin Upgrade
This project involved upgrading the Coogera Circuit Detention Basin in Suffolk Park to reduce the risk of flooding after major rainfall events. The work included raising the basin wall, improving stormwater drainage, and demolishing old infrastructure. The upgrade significantly improved flood protection, benefiting over 100 properties in the area. It increased the basin's flood resilience capacity from a 20% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) to a 2% AEP, benefiting approximately 80 properties. The project was funded primarily by the Australian Government's Emergency Response Fund with an additional contribution from the Byron Shire Council.
Bohemian Byron Bay
Mixed-use redevelopment of the former Byron Plaza site by Luxcon Group comprising 44 two and three bedroom apartments designed by PBD Architects with interiors by Coco Republic. The project includes a rooftop pool club with a 25m heated pool, gym, spa and sauna, plus ground-floor retail and a hawker-style food lane (Spice Lane) inspired by Sydney's Spice Alley. Consent was issued by the Northern Regional Planning Panel with a later modification reducing dwellings to 44.Luxcon lists an indicative completion of 2026 and sales remain active as at mid-2025.
Byron Bay Drainage Upgrade
Stage 1 works to upgrade town centre drainage to reduce flooding impacts across Byron Bay. Scope includes new trunk drainage in Byron Street and parts of Jonson Street, works in the Lawson Street South car park and rail corridor, plus associated road and footpath upgrades, tree planting, and seating.
2,330 residents of Suffolk Park are employed, from a labour force of 2,387. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 66.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,690, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Suffolk Park maintains a well-educated labor force with strong concentrations in hospitality and tourism, characterized by a low 2.4% unemployment rate and 2.4% estimated employment expansion over the preceding twelve months. Figures for March 2026 show 2,330 employed residents, an unemployment figure 1.7% under the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, and a high participation rate of 66.9% compared to 60.6% regionally. In addition, 30.8% of workers stated they worked from home in Census responses, though this was influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for resident workers are accommodation & food, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services.
Labor concentration in accommodation & food is particularly pronounced, registering at 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety represents a minor share of local workers at 1.8%, compared with 7.5% across Regional NSW. A comparison between Census working figures and the resident population illustrates that this residential area provides relatively few employment opportunities internally. During the year to March 2026, SALM and ABS figures indicate that local employment expanded by 2.4% while the labor force grew by 2.7%, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW recorded a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% labor force decline, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-range modeling based on national Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26 offers additional perspective. Nationally, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with considerable variation by sector. Applying these industry growth rates to Suffolk Park's specific industry profile projects local employment gains of 6.8% over five years and 13.9% across ten years (representing an illustrative weighting that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Suffolk Park is $2,020 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $894 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,333 a year against an average of $90,006. The average runs 108% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, personal income in Suffolk Park ranks exceptionally high nationwide, showing a median of $43,333 and an average of $90,006, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $47,805 for the median and $99,295 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings around the 66th percentile across Australia. Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 account for the largest cohort at 35.0% (1,491 residents), closely tracking the 29.9% observed across metropolitan areas.
While residential expenses absorb 20.4% of total income, robust baseline earnings maintain disposable income at the 60th percentile, with the area ranking in the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Suffolk Park had 1,463 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 1% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $700 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 34.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. 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, residential stock in Suffolk Park consisted of 69.2% freestanding houses and 30.8% attached or alternative dwellings (including apartments and semi-detached properties), displaying higher density than Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and other formats 17.4%. Outright ownership stood at 34.2%, trailing the Regional NSW average, with 32.5% of homes carrying a mortgage and 33.4% rented. Housing costs sit considerably above broader benchmarks: the median monthly mortgage payment was $2,383 (versus $1,733 regionally and $1,863 nationally), while weekly median rent reached $700 (compared to $330 in Regional NSW and $375 across Australia).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Suffolk Park counted 1,463 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 66.1% of all local households, with couples with children representing 27.7%, childless couples making up 26.5%, and single parent households comprising 11.4%. The remaining 33.9% consists of non-family arrangements, with lone person households accounting for 21.6% and group households at 11.9%. The median household size stands at 2.6 people, slightly higher than the 2.4 recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.2% of adults in Suffolk Park hold a university qualification, including 29.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 20.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in Suffolk Park is substantially higher than regional averages, with 40.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding tertiary university credentials, compared to 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 24.3% within the wider SA4 region. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 29.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 32.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (20.8%). Engagement in formal study is elevated, with 29.4% of the population attending an educational institution.
This consists of 10.5% enrolled in primary education, 6.7% in secondary school, and 3.9% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Suffolk Park reaches 24 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 380 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Suffolk Park features 24 operating bus stops connected to 25 distinct routes, delivering 378 passenger services each week. Access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distance to the nearest boarding point measuring 195 meters. As an outward-commuting residential area, private vehicles serve as the main transport method for 90% of commuters, while 4% travel by bicycle. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles. A significant 30.8% of the workforce worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Across all transit lines, local frequencies average 54 trips per day, which provides approximately 15 weekly services per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.8% of residents in Suffolk Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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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Suffolk Park registers exceptional public health metrics, characterized by low chronic disease incidence and favorable mortality rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by approximately 62% of the population (2,660 people), comfortably exceeding the 51.9% regional level and the 55.7% national average. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 6.1% and 6.6% of residents respectively, while 76.8% of the local population reported no chronic health conditions, well above the 63.3% figure for Regional NSW. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.6% of the community (707 people), below the 23.3% share seen across Regional NSW, with older cohorts demonstrating robust health outcomes consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.3% of Suffolk Park residents were born overseas and 13.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.6%) and Australian (21.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Suffolk Park sits above standard levels, with 27.3% of the community born overseas and 13.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most commonly practiced faith, embraced by 28.6% of residents. The area also displays a distinct overrepresentation in Judaism, which accounts for 0.7% of the populace compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental ancestry, English heritage leads local backgrounds at 29.6%, followed by Australian at 21.1% (well below the 30.0% regional proportion) and Irish at 10.9%. Several smaller backgrounds also display above-average representation, including French at 1.8% (versus 0.4% regionally), Spanish at 1.2% (versus 0.3%), and Russian at 0.6% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Suffolk Park is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.0% 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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Suffolk Park has a comparatively youthful demographic compared to Regional NSW. Estimates to August 2026 indicate that 34.1% of residents fall into the 25 - 44 age category, compared to 23.5% across Regional NSW, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 16.6% against a regional benchmark of 23.3%. This creates an estimated median age of 38, down from 39 at the 2021 Census and 5 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that time. The 45 - 64 cohort has declined from 26.6% at the Census to an estimated 24.7%.
Looking to 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is forecast to see the largest expansion, growing by 280 residents (19%) to reach 1,733.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Suffolk Park
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Oct 2025 11 months ago all 6 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,222 at the 2021 Census → 4,262 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 (SAL13699). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.