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Tennant Creek has an estimated 3,587 residents, up from 3,080 at the 2021 Census — a change of 507 people, or 16.5%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years, faster than 87% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 57.0% of that increase. Density is about 85 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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Based on statistical assessments of regional demographic updates and newly confirmed residential addresses, the suburb of Tennant Creek is calculated to have approximately 3,587 inhabitants as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 507 individuals, or 16.5%, from the 3,080 residents documented during the 2021 Census. The calculation is derived from the current figure of 3,587, which was determined by reviewing the June 2025 demographic release from the statistics bureau alongside 5 newly verified locations since the census date. The resulting density sits at 85 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and space for potential growth.
This 16.5% rise since the 2021 census paced ahead of the national benchmark of 9.3% as well as the territory, making the locality a regional leader in population expansion. Demographic gains were mostly driven by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 56.99999999999999% of the growth during this timeframe. Projections for the district utilize official geographic and statistical forecasts published in 2022 with a base year of 2022. For areas lacking specific coverage, and to calculate figures beyond 2032, growth rates by age bracket are applied based on capital region projections from 2023 that use 2022 statistics. Looking forward, the suburb of Tennant Creek is projected to experience growth slightly below the median for regional parts of the nation, with an estimated rise of 395 individuals by 2041, representing a total increase of 11.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
75 new dwellings have been approved in Tennant Creek over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. 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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An analysis of building consents shows that the suburb of Tennant Creek averages approximately 15 new dwellings authorized annually, totaling about 75 homes over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, with 3 additions recorded during FY-26 so far. With an average of 1.7 additional residents per constructed dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand matches supply to maintain stable market conditions. The average valuation of these newly authorized residences is $552,000, suggesting that builders are focusing on higher-end market segments. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $57,000 for the current financial year, highlighting the primarily residential character of the locality.
Compared to the broader regional territory, the suburb of Tennant Creek displays relatively high building activity, tracking 15.0% above the regional per capita benchmark over the 5 year period, which maintains choice for buyers while supporting overall demand. Recent building works consist of 57.0% detached houses and 43.0% multi-unit structures, with an increasing diversity of townhouses and units offering options across multiple price brackets. This represents a distinct departure from the existing housing stock, where freestanding homes make up 81.0% of the total, reflecting a decrease in available building allotments alongside changing buyer preferences. The area registers roughly 165 people for every new home approval, pointing to a growing market. Projections indicate that the suburb of Tennant Creek will add 395 residents by 2041. Based on recent construction trends, the volume of incoming housing should easily satisfy this demand, offering positive conditions for home buyers and potentially enabling growth beyond current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tennant Creek, worth an estimated $40 million. A further 8 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $436 million. 5 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities. 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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Infrastructure updates, major projects, and local planning policies have a significant influence on regional development. There are 4 projects identified as having an impact on this location. Notable projects include Venture Housing - Social and Affordable Homes, Tennant Creek Aviation and Accommodation Hub, Territory Energy Link, and Urban Public Housing - Peko Road, with key details provided below.
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Territory Energy Link
A multi-user, multi-asset infrastructure corridor running approximately 670km from near Elliott to the Middle Arm Precinct in Darwin. Formerly known as the Tennant Creek to Darwin Infrastructure Corridor, the project is currently in Stage 2 (feasibility phase) of a four-stage program, following completion of a 2024 prefeasibility study that identified a preliminary alignment within a 530m wide study area. The final corridor is expected to be approximately 130m wide and will support buried services including gas, water, optical fibre and future hydrogen pipelines, connecting the Beetaloo Sub-basin to the Middle Arm Precinct and other strategic infrastructure in Darwin.The NT Government will plan, secure and manage the corridor land, while individual pipelines and utilities will be delivered by industry proponents under separate approvals. In 2025 the government awarded a tender to CNC Project Management Pty Ltd for specialist technical advisory services, targeting a development-ready 670km priority section by 2028.
Tennant Creek Aviation and Accommodation Hub
Airport Development Group (ADG) has released a draft concept plan for a staged $30-35 million upgrade of Tennant Creek Airport to support regional aviation and logistics growth in the Barkly region. The plan proposes extending and strengthening the main runway for regular jet operations, expanding the apron for fixed-wing and rotary FIFO connections, upgrading the terminal and car park, modernising electrical systems and signage, and delivering an Essential Key Worker Accommodation Precinct for up to 100 personnel to support government, defence and industry operations.The project targets capacity growth to 100,000 passengers annually and has the support of the Barkly Regional Council and NT Government agencies.
Venture Housing - Social and Affordable Homes
A $6.9 million partnership between Venture Housing, Housing Australia, the Northern Territory Government and the Australian Government delivered twelve new two-bedroom social and affordable homes across three adjoining sites in Tennant Creek. Venture Housing developed the homes and contributed land plus $1.5 million toward costs, supported by a $3 million Housing Australia grant, a $1.9 million joint Barkly Regional Deal grant, and a $500,000 NT Government capital grant. Habitat (NT) Pty Ltd was the building contractor.The development comprises five social and seven affordable homes, providing housing for older women at risk of homelessness, women and children fleeing domestic violence, and Aboriginal people eligible for social or affordable housing. Construction began in June 2024 and the project was confirmed completed by mid-2025.
Urban Public Housing - Peko Road
A $3.4 million project, part of a larger program to increase public housing supply. The project saw the construction of six new 1-bedroom units for individuals on the Northern Territory's social housing waitlist.
Madigan Street (Braitling) Infill Subdivision
Concurrent rezoning and subdivision of part of Lot 8142 (16 Madigan Street, Braitling) to create three residential lots from a portion of Madigan Park, currently zoned Public Open Space (PS). Alice Springs Town Council applied to rezone approximately 1,520 sqm to Low Density Residential (LR/LMR) and subdivide the land, retaining the remainder as upgraded public open space. At its 13 November 2024 meeting, the Alice Springs Division of the Development Consent Authority made a preliminary decision to support the rezoning and subdivision (two new 760 sqm residential lots, each under the 800 sqm minimum but within the permitted variation) and resolved to report to the NT Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment, with delegation to issue the development permit once the Minister approves the amendment.As of early 2025, Council minutes referenced an ongoing local deputation regarding the proposal, and confirmation of Ministerial approval and permit issuance has not been located. Council has stated that proceeds from any lot sales will be reinvested into upgrading the retained Madigan Park.
Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment
The redevelopment of the Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department is a multi-phased project aimed at significantly expanding acute care capacity in Central Australia. Key upgrades include a dedicated paediatric zone, a mental health and alcohol/other drugs (AOD) hub with acute behavior treatment spaces, and additional inpatient beds. The facility features a state-of-the-art hybrid operating theatre and enhanced resuscitation capabilities to improve patient outcomes while remaining fully operational throughout the construction stages.
Melanka Accelerated Accommodation Development
Approved development for 144 apartments across six buildings (five at six storeys, one at five storeys) and a single-storey office at the former Melanka site. The NT Government will acquire 50 percent of the units for key worker accommodation, with the remainder available for private sale and rent. Designed by DKJ Architects, the 100 million AUD project aims to accommodate transient workers while respecting Todd Street's visual characteristics.
Regional Skate and Play Precinct
Regional community recreation precinct at Newland Park featuring a competition-standard skate park, BMX pump track, 3x3 basketball court, playground, dog park, bouldering wall, BBQ facilities, shaded open spaces and upgraded parking. Construction commenced in January 2025 and the precinct opened in December 2025, providing a major recreation hub for Alice Springs.
1,871 residents of Tennant Creek are employed, from a labour force of 1,977. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 71.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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 workforce displays solid qualifications, with significant employment in essential service fields. The jobless rate sits at 5.4%, and employment expanded by an estimated 2.9% over the past year. In March 2026, 1,871 residents were employed. The local unemployment level is 0.5% below the regional average of 5.9%, and the labor force participation rate matches the regional average of 69.9%. Census records indicate that a small proportion of 3.0% of the working population operated from home, though the influence of health restrictions should be kept in mind. Resident employment is concentrated within healthcare and social services, public administration and safety, and teaching and training fields.
The locality has a high concentration of healthcare and social assistance workers, representing 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, primary industries are underrepresented, with farming, forestry, and fishing employing just 0.8% of the workforce compared to 5.0% regionally. Although there are local jobs available, census travel metrics suggest a significant portion of the working population commutes to other districts. Analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, shows that over the 12 months to March 2026, employment rose by 2.9% and the labour force grew by 2.8%, which led to a 0.1 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. By comparison, the Regional NT saw employment grow by 2.8% and the labour force by 2.7%, resulting in a small decrease. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional perspective on potential future demand in Tennant Creek. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trends. Although national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sectoral forecasts are applied to Tennant Creek's employment composition, local employment is projected to rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.9% over ten years. This extrapolation uses simple weighting for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Tennant Creek is $1,677 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $671 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,548 a year against an average of $66,374. 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 tax data from financial year 2023, the suburb of Tennant Creek features income levels that are slightly below the national median. Taxpayers in the area recorded a median income of $62,548 and an average income of $66,374, which contrasts with the regional averages of $53,572 and $63,776. Adjusting for index growth of 9.41% since financial year 2023, these figures are estimated to be roughly $68,434 for the median and $72,620 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household income was positioned at the 46th percentile, representing $1,677 per week, while individual incomes fell at the 23rd percentile.
The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 36.6% of the local population, totaling 1,312 residents, which aligns closely with the wider metropolitan region where 33.6% of residents fall into the same bracket. After paying for housing, households keep 90.1% of their earnings, indicating solid discretionary funds.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tennant Creek had 943 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 6% apartments. 14% are owned with a mortgage, 72% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $180 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,114 a month. Rent absorbs 10.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 15.3%. 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 housing profile in the suburb of Tennant Creek during the last census consisted of 80.6% standalone houses and 19.3% alternative dwellings, such as semi-detached homes or apartments, compared to regional averages of 75.6% houses and 24.5% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in the suburb of Tennant Creek was 13.6%, which was slightly lower than the regional rate, with the remaining homes occupied by mortgage holders at 14.3% or renters at 72.1%. The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was $1,114, which was well below the regional average, while the median weekly rent was $180, compared to regional figures of $1,733 and $150.
Locally, mortgage costs are much lower than the national average of $1,863, and rent costs are also well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tennant Creek counted 943 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,098 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 60.6%, which includes 23.8% couples with children, 19.6% couples without children, and 14.2% single parent households. Single-person and group dwellings account for the remaining 39.4% of households, with lone person households representing 35.1% and group homes making up 4.7%. The median household size is 2.7 persons, which is smaller than the regional average of 3.1.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.7% of adults in Tennant Creek hold a university qualification, including 12.7% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 20.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 488 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 738 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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Formal qualifications among residents in the suburb of Tennant Creek are lower than the regional averages, with 20.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 30.4% across the nation. Among these, bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational education is common, with 29.8% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 9.4% and certificates at 20.4%. School enrollment is high, with 32.0% of the population participating in education. This group includes 14.5% in primary schooling, 7.6% in secondary education, and 3.7% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Tennant Creek means driving: households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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74.4% of residents in Tennant Creek report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 11.0 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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Health indicators point to significant challenges for the suburb of Tennant Creek, with notable rates of chronic illness and mortality across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is slightly above the average SA2 region at approximately 53%, representing about 1,902 people. Diabetes and asthma represent the most frequent conditions, affecting 8.0% and 5.1% of residents. Meanwhile, 74.4% of the population reported no long-term illnesses, compared to 78.4% across the wider region. Health metrics for working-age residents are average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 10.4% of the population, totaling 373 people, which is higher than the regional average of 8.5%.
Seniors in the area display above-average health outcomes, with national rankings that exceed those of the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tennant Creek is largely Australian-born, at 83.5% of residents, with 39.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian Aboriginal (45.9%) and Australian (13.4%). 45.9% 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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The suburb of Tennant Creek has a higher level of cultural diversity than most regional areas, with 16.5% of residents born outside Australia and 39.8% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 49.9% of the population. The most pronounced variation from regional trends is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.9% of residents compared to 5.2% across the wider region. Regarding family background, the main ancestries reported in the suburb of Tennant Creek are Australian Aboriginal at 45.9%, Australian at 13.4%, and English at 13.0%.
There are also notable concentrations of other backgrounds, with Filipino heritage representing 2.5% of the population compared to 1.4% regionally, Maori heritage at 0.6% compared to 0.7%, and Macedonian heritage at 0.1% compared to a regional average of 0.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tennant Creek is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 29.8% 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 suburb of Tennant Creek is 33 years, which is slightly above the regional average of 31 years but well below the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider region, the suburb of Tennant Creek has a larger share of residents in the 55 - 64 age bracket at 12.3%, but a smaller share of 15 - 24 year-olds at 11.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 6.6% to 7.7%, and the 5 to 14 cohort rose from 13.0% to 14.1%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.5% to 11.6%. Projections for 2041 indicate demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 age bracket expected to grow by 24%, or 99 people, rising from 416 to 516. Conversely, the 35 to 44 cohort is projected to decrease by 9 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tennant Creek
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 4 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 Jul 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,080 at the 2021 Census → 3,587 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 (SAL70251). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.