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The median house price in Tenambit is $788k, with units at $617k. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Tenambit has an estimated 3,400 residents, up from 3,088 at the 2021 Census — a change of 312 people, or 10.1%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years. 143 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 47.0% of that increase. That puts 1,539 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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In the suburb of Tenambit, the population is estimated to stand at approximately 3,400 as of May 2026, according to analysis of ABS population updates for the wider region and new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census. This represents an expansion of 312 people (10.1%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 3,088 people. This shift is deduced from a resident population of 3,398, estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 and 143 validated new addresses since the Census date. At this level, population density reaches 1,538 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio recorded across national sites evaluated by AreaSearch.
The growth rate of 10.1% in the suburb of Tenambit since the 2021 census outpaced the Rest of NSW (4.9%) as well as the overall state, positioning it as a leading growth area locally. Migration from other states served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 47.0% of the population expansion over recent timeframes, though positive contributions were also registered from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 regions. For SA2 territories lacking this information, state government SA2 projections for NSW released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are employed. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are integrated for the years 2032 to 2041. Anticipated demographic changes indicate that the suburb of Tenambit will experience population growth exceeding the national median for regional localities. Aggregated SA2 projections indicate an expansion of 738 persons leading up to 2041, representing a total rise of 21.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
60 new dwellings have been approved in Tenambit over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 3.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, 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 analyzed by AreaSearch reveal that the area maintains an annual average of about 12 new home approvals. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 60 residential builds were approved, with 18 recorded during the current FY-26 period. Because constructed dwellings accommodated an average of 5.5 new residents annually over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply lags behind demand, which commonly triggers price appreciation and heightened competition. Newly building properties have an average expected construction cost of $401,000, representing a level slightly higher than the regional baseline and indicating a focus on premium construction.
Additionally, commercial building approvals worth $80,000 were logged for the current financial year, highlighting the strong residential character of local construction. Compared to the Rest of NSW, local construction rates are notably low, standing at 68.0% below the regional per-capita average. This limited introduction of new inventory generally reinforces the value and demand for established homes. Current approvals are split equally, featuring 50.0% detached homes and 50.0% attached dwellings. This balance toward higher-density designs provides budget-friendly options that appeal to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. This composition diverges substantially from the existing housing stock, which consists of 88.0% houses, showing that buildable land is becoming scarce and that developer preferences are adapting to changing lifestyles and affordability needs. Indicating a highly established housing market, there are approximately 612 people for each home approval. Demographic projections suggest that the locality will add 736 residents up to 2041, according to recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, residential supply could fall short of demand from this population expansion, which may intensify competition among buyers and put upward pressure on prices.
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 29 current infrastructure and development projects close to Tenambit, worth an estimated $9.1 billion. 11 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Development patterns are heavily shaped by changes to local infrastructure, planning schemes, and major works. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 2 projects expected to influence the region. Principal developments include the Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project, the East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan, the Raymond Terrace Place Plan, and the Stony Pinch Urban Development, with details of the most significant ones listed below.
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Maitland Mental Health Rehabilitation Project
A purpose-built 64-bed mental health facility on the Maitland Hospital campus. It features a transitional model of care with three inpatient units: low-secure and medium-secure forensic units, and a rehabilitation and recovery unit. Designed by Bates Smart, the facility includes single bedrooms with ensuites, shared therapy spaces, and nature-integrated outdoor areas.
Chisholm Plaza
Chisholm Plaza is a $180 million neighbourhood shopping centre currently under construction in the Waterford Estate. The 15,000 sqm development is triple-anchored by Woolworths, Aldi, and Dan Murphys, and will include over 50 specialty stores. The precinct features a 112-place childcare centre, swim school, gym, medical centre, and a dining precinct with a tavern. The project targets a 4-star Green Star rating and will provide 638 car spaces. Construction by Richard Crookes Constructions commenced in March 2025, with completion expected in the last quarter of 2026.
DA/2025/783 - Subdivision & Dual Occupancies, 12 Goldingham Street Tenambit
Subdivision of one lot into two Torrens title lots, construction of dual occupancies (detached) and strata subdivision at 12 Goldingham Street, Tenambit.
East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan
The East Maitland Catalyst Area Structure Plan is a 20-year strategic land use framework adopted by Maitland City Council on 19 May 2026. The plan guides future housing, employment, transport and infrastructure across East Maitland, Metford, Ashtonfield and Green Hills. It supports around 3,000 new homes and more than 6,500 additional residents through future rezoning, higher density housing around key centres and stations, transport improvements and supporting community infrastructure. Council has commenced implementation with detailed rezoning and development controls to follow.
Sophia Waters Estate
Sophia Waters Estate is a master-planned residential community in Chisholm developed by Allam Property Group. Originally planned for around 1,500 lots across multiple stages, a further 600+ lots were acquired in late 2024 bringing the total to approximately 2,100 dwellings. The estate offers a mix of land-only lots and turnkey house-and-land packages on blocks up to 800 square metres, with prices starting from $410,000. Amenities include open spaces, extensive landscaping, and a network of walking and cycling trails.A new $10 million Maitland City Council sportsground on Suncroft Street commenced construction in May 2025 and is expected to complete in late 2026, providing two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building, flood lighting, and over 100 car spaces. Located in the Hunter Valley between Raymond Terrace and Maitland, with easy access to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens.
Waterford
Waterford is a masterplanned community in Chisholm, NSW, developed by AVID Property Group. The project spans approximately 173 hectares including 74 hectares of green space, wetlands, and parks, with 7km of walking and cycling paths. Waterford is being delivered in stages to approximately 1610 total lots, with a display village of 23 homes from builders including McDonald Jones Homes, Clarendon Homes, Simonds Homes and Eden Brae Homes. The community includes established schools such as St Bede's College and St Aloysius Primary, a childcare centre, and a future village centre and sports precinct.
Wallis Meadows Estate
A 37-lot residential land subdivision in East Maitland offering large elevated homesites from 800 to 1,397sqm with views over the Wallis Creek floodplains and Broken Back Ranges. The estate is now largely sold out, with only three lots remaining available (Lots 6, 31 and 32). Multiple builders including Stroud Homes and Montgomery Homes offer house and land packages on the estate, and civil infrastructure including roads, utilities and green space has been completed.
Raymond Terrace Place Plan
Port Stephens Council is developing the Raymond Terrace Place Plan to guide the 20-year growth and revitalisation of the town centre, succeeding the 2015 strategy. The plan targets approximately 2,500 new dwellings with a focus on diverse housing types including townhouses and affordable options to support a population increase of over 5,400 residents. Key elements include public space upgrades, safety enhancements, and the William Street Public Domain Plan.
1,433 residents of Tenambit are employed, from a labour force of 1,503. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 53.3%. 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 2,721, about 80% 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 local labor force is evenly distributed across blue and white-collar roles, with a strong presence in essential services, an unemployment rate of 4.7%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.4% over the preceding year, as shown by AreaSearch statistical compilations. By March 2026, working residents numbered 1,433, while the local unemployment rate exceeded Regional NSW's level of 4.1% by 0.6%, and the participation rate of 53.3% remained far behind the regional figure of 60.6%. Census data indicates that 19.8% of employed individuals worked from home, although this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 related lockdowns.
The primary industries employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. Specialization in mining is highly pronounced, with local representation reaching 1.6 times the regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of local employment, compared to 5.3% across the wider region. Comparing the resident count to the number of local jobs recorded in the Census indicates that this mostly residential suburb offers few employment positions within its own boundaries. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch reveals that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 3.4% alongside a 2.2% expansion in the labor force, leading to a 1.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This performance stood in contrast to Regional NSW, where employment decreased by 0.9%, the labor force contracted by 0.4%, and the unemployment rate climbed by 0.5 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide an indication of future employment trends. These five-year and ten-year projections, when aligned with the local industry profile, help project growth paths. On a national scale, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with substantial variation across different fields. Extrapolating these national industry trends to the local workforce structure indicates employment gains of 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection that does not factor in local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tenambit is $1,251 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $638 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,201 a year against an average of $56,610. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the most recent postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Tenambit have a median income of $46,201 and an average income of $56,610. These figures are below national benchmarks and compare to a median of $52,390 and average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 stand at about $50,969 for the median and $62,452 for the average. Census records show that household, family, and individual incomes in the area sit between the 17th and 17th percentiles nationally.
The dominant earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, accounting for 30.8% of the community (1,047 people), which is comparable to the regional rate of 29.9% in the same bracket. Accommodation costs place heavy pressure on budgets, leaving just 81.9% of household income and placing the suburb in the 15th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tenambit had 1,235 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. Rent absorbs 27.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The Census details the local housing layout as 87.9% separate houses and 12.0% alternative configurations such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 36.9% of homes, trailing the regional rate, with the remaining residences either under a mortgage (30.9%) or occupied by tenants (32.2%). Typical monthly home loan payments were $1,625, which is lower than the Regional NSW standard of $1,733, while weekly rent was $345, compared to $330 regionally. On a national level, mortgage costs are notably below the Australian baseline of $1,863, and weekly rents are similarly lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tenambit counted 1,235 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,360 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 30% 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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Most residences function as family households, making up 68.8% of the total, which includes couples with children at 22.8%, couples without children at 27.9%, and single-parent homes at 17.0%. Independent or shared arrangements account for the remaining 31.2%, comprising single-person households at 29.9% and group living situations at 1.7%. The typical household size is 2.4 individuals, aligning perfectly with the Regional NSW norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.6% of adults in Tenambit hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 88% of areas nationally. A further 30.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 306 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 902 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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Higher education rates are quite low in the area, with only 14.6% of residents holding a tertiary degree compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. This creates a clear focus area for community learning programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are most common at 10.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Conversely, vocational and practical training is strong, with 40.3% of citizens aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 10.3% and certificates at 30.0%. A high level of academic engagement is present, with 27.2% of local residents actively participating in some form of study.
This cohort is made up of 9.6% in primary school, 7.6% in secondary school, and 3.6% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Tenambit reaches 29 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 490 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Assessments of local transit show 29 active passenger stops servicing the area, consisting of various bus options. These locations connect to 31 distinct routes, which support 487 passenger journeys each week. Access to transit is highly rated, with the average home positioned 140 meters from the closest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers travel to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 96%. Households hold an average of 1.3 cars, which is below the regional norm. Additionally, 19.8% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic conditions.
Across all routes, transit frequencies average 69 daily trips, which translates to roughly 16 weekly departures from each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.9% of residents in Tenambit report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 10.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and the prevalence of long-term illnesses highlight significant healthcare challenges in the area, with various medical issues affecting both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is modest, covering around 49% of the population (~1,678 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national rate of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses, affecting 12.5% and 11.5% of the local population, respectively. Additionally, 55.9% of citizens reported no ongoing health issues, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Adults of working age experience elevated rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 25.0% of the community (850 people), representing a larger share than the 23.4% seen throughout Regional NSW. Senior health indicators reveal some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally mirroring the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tenambit is largely Australian-born, at 92.4% of residents, with 2.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.8%) and Australian (30.9%). 6.6% 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 is lower than average, with 92.4% of residents having been born in Australia, 93.2% holding citizenship, and 97.9% communicating exclusively in English at home. The dominant religious affiliation is Christianity, followed by 58.5% of the population, which compares to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral heritage, the three largest backgrounds identified are English at 32.8%, Australian at 30.9%, and Irish at 8.7%. Certain cultural groups show distinct concentration patterns: Polish ancestry represents 1.0% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry accounts for 6.6% (compared to 4.6% regionally), and Maori ancestry comprises 0.6% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tenambit is 41. 23.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in the locality is 41 years, which falls slightly below the Regional NSW standard of 43 but sits just above the national median of 38 years. Relative to Regional NSW, there is a strong concentration in the 75 - 84 age bracket at 9.9%, while the 45 - 54 bracket is less common at 10.0%. Data collected since the 2021 Census reveals that the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 increased from 8.2% to 9.9%. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 12.5% to 11.3%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.1% to 10.0%.
Projections through to 2041 indicate notable demographic shifts, with the 25 to 34 age bracket expected to expand fastest at 35%, gaining 151 individuals to total 580. In comparison, the 15 to 24 group is projected to see minimal expansion of 6% (24 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tenambit
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 143 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,088 at the 2021 Census → 3,400 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13802). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.