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The median house price in Terranora is $1.40m, with units at $951k. House values have moved 7.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Terranora has an estimated 3,557 residents, up from 3,365 at the 2021 Census — a change of 192 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 293 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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Based on study of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, and new addresses confirmed by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Terranora has an estimated residency of 3,557 people as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 192 people (5.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 3,365 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 3,556, determined by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS's latest ERP release from June 2025 alongside an additional 96 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size translates to a density of 293 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial personal space and potential capacity for future building.
The 5.7% expansion rate in the suburb of Terranora since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (3.7%), as well as the SA3 territory, positioning it as a local growth frontrunner. Growth in the suburb of Terranora was mostly fueled by arrivals from abroad, which comprised approximately 57.99999999999999% of overall population increases during recent times, though all indicators including moves from other states and natural increase remained positive. ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, have been adopted by AreaSearch. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch uses the NSW State Government's SA2 level forecasts, published in 2022 using 2021 as the base year. Aggregated growth trends by age cohort from these datasets are applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. When projecting future demographic patterns, population gains slightly under the national non-metropolitan median are anticipated, with the suburb of Terranora projected to grow by 317 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 forecasts, representing an expansion of 8.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
90 new dwellings have been approved in Terranora over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 26, 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building permit figures distributed from regional statistics, the suburb of Terranora averages approximately 18 annual home approvals, accumulating to an estimated 90 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 24 approvals have been recorded. With a mean of 2.3 individuals moving to the locality for every new dwelling built during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, pointing to consistent demand that bolsters residential valuations, new properties carry a mean construction value of $722,000, which highlights that developers are prioritizing the upmarket, high-end sector.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $9.9 million have been documented during the current financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial capital investment. Compared with the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Terranora displays 71.0% greater building activity per capita, providing prospective purchasers with more options. Modern housing additions comprise 91.0% separate houses and 9.0% semi-detached or attached options, preserving the area's established low-density profile dominated by spacious family homes. Yielding approximately 117 people per permit, the suburb of Terranora showcases characteristics of a low-density neighborhood. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Terranora will add 316 residents by 2041, relative to the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Based on current building trends, the supply of new housing is expected to easily satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling faster population expansion than currently anticipated.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Terranora
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Terranora, worth an estimated $55 million. A further 88 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.7 billion. 22 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Local performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and municipal planning. AreaSearch has identified a total of 11 projects expected to influence the locality. Notable developments include Serramar Estate (Formerly Sherpa Terranora Estate), Altitude Aspire Residential Estate, Club Banora Master Plan Redevelopment, and Currumbin Eco-Parkland, with the associated index highlights identifying those of greatest significance.
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Serramar Estate
Serramar Estate is an exclusive large lot subdivision situated in the Terranora hinterland, comprising 14 premium homesites. The estate features block sizes ranging from 4,000m2 to over 6,500m2 with expansive views toward the Pacific Ocean, carefully designed to harmonize with the natural landscape.
Terranora Village Estate
A staged residential subdivision creating 217 residential lots with a conservation lot and associated civil works on a 61.87-hectare site. The Northern Regional Planning Panel determined to refuse the development application (DA25/0011) in August 2025 due to ecological impacts on mapped coastal wetlands and a lack of public utility infrastructure capacity.
Brightview
Brightview is a 126-hectare masterplanned community in Terranora, Northern NSW, by Intrapac Property. The development will feature approximately 750 homesites, extensive open space networks, waterways, sports fields, and a retail village centre. It adjoins Terranora Public School and Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School.
Club Banora Master Plan Redevelopment
Staged masterplan redevelopment of the Club Banora site on Leisure Drive, Banora Point, to create a new central village for the community. The proposal includes a new retail centre with supermarket, medical centre and allied health services; a 94-place childcare facility on the upper level of the existing club building; new lakeside outdoor dining, recreation lawn, playground and outdoor LED screen; a new bowling green and two tennis courts; expanded car parking; and improved landscaping and green space.A potential location for a public swimming pool is also identified, with government funding being sought. Future stages may include over-50s living. The retail centre and supermarket are expected to open in late 2026, pending development approval from Tweed Shire Council.
Altitude Aspire Residential Estate
Altitude Aspire is a masterplanned residential community spanning 36 hectares on the Tweed Coast. The estate provides approximately 250 residential lots, 4 medium density lots, and extensive community infrastructure including landscaped parklands, walking trails, and a central village park. It is designed to maximize coastal and hinterland views while integrating with the Area E urban release area, providing housing for approximately 3,500 people across the broader precinct.
Rise at Terranora
Masterplanned 126 hectare residential community by Intrapac Property comprising approximately 750 residential lots, extensive open space, parks, walking and cycling paths, sports fields and a neighbourhood retail village. Planning and approvals are progressing following Intrapac's acquisition of the site, with staged delivery proposed over the coming decade.
Elysian Heights Residential Development
Elysian Heights, formerly known as 'The Rise', is a master-planned residential community on the former Terranora Lakes Country Club site at Bilambil Heights. Concept Plan Modification 4 (MP08_0234 MOD 4), currently under assessment by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, proposes 1,604 residential dwellings, 4,447m2 of retail floor space and 5,300m2 of commercial floor space, alongside a retirement living precinct of 195 dwellings. The application also seeks to increase the approved building height from two and three storeys to a maximum of 13.6m and four storeys within the retirement precinct, and to set staging of the site independent of the wider approved concept plan area.Site access is maintained from Marana Street, with an additional access option proposed off McAllisters Road.
Sceniq Bilambil Heights
A boutique residential land estate delivering 100 large elevated homesites averaging 1,200sqm on a 15.8ha site in Bilambil Heights, Tweed Shire. The masterplan includes a community park (Sceniq Park), walking path network, and design guidelines. Stage 1 is complete with settlements underway; Stage 2 is nearing completion; final homesites are now selling. Civil contractor is CD Civil. The project addresses severe housing undersupply in the Tweed-Gold Coast border region.
1,859 residents of Terranora are employed, from a labour force of 1,884. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 65.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,772, about 78% 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 suburb of Terranora features a highly trained labor pool with strong representation in basic service industries, an unemployment rate of only 1.3%, and an estimated job growth rate of 4.0% over the prior year, based on AreaSearch's compilation of regional statistical data. As of March 2026, 1,859 local residents are employed, which is an unemployment rate 2.8% lower than the Regional NSW rate of 4.1%, while labor force participation is typical at 65.4% versus 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicates a moderate 18.2% of the workforce worked from home, though this may reflect coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The suburb of Terranora exhibits a clear concentration in construction jobs, with its share of employment reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agricultural, forestry, and fishing enterprises employ a mere 0.6% of local workers, which is below the 5.3% average for Regional NSW. A comparison between the count of Census workers and the resident workforce suggests that local employment opportunities are limited. Based on AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional sectors, the 12-month timeframe saw a 4.0% rise in employment alongside a 4.3% expansion of the labor pool, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. This differs from Regional NSW, where overall employment shrank by 0.9%, the workforce fell by 0.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in the suburb of Terranora. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been aligned with local employment sectors to project growth trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary widely across different fields. Aligning these industry-specific projections with the job distribution in the suburb of Terranora suggests local employment should rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, representing a simple weighted model for illustration that does not incorporate local demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Terranora is $2,120 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $831 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,282 a year against an average of $60,367. 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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Taxpayer income levels in the suburb of Terranora are below the national average according to ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median taxpayer income is $48,282 while the average income is $60,367, compared to regional NSW statistics of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.32% since financial year 2023, contemporary valuations would be roughly $53,265 for the median and $66,597 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals household earnings are in the 73rd percentile ($2,120 weekly), whereas individual earnings sit in the 55th percentile.
Data shows 34.0% of the population (1,209 individuals) earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, matching regional trends where 29.9% are in this range. High earners are well represented with 31.2% receiving more than $3,000 weekly, highlighting strong community spending power. Housing costs consume 14.3% of income, while solid earnings place residents in the 75th percentile for disposable funds, and the local SEIFA income status ranks in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Terranora had 1,074 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $540 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 25.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Terranora at the time of the last Census consisted of 98.5% separate houses and 1.5% other dwellings like townhouses and apartments, compared to Regional NSW where separate houses made up 82.6% and other options accounted for 17.4%. Outright home ownership in the suburb of Terranora was comparable to the Regional NSW level at 40.3%, while remaining properties were either mortgaged (49.2%) or rented (10.5%). The median monthly home loan payment was $2,167, which is notably higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while weekly rent was recorded at $540 compared to the regional figure of $330.
On a national level, mortgage commitments in the suburb of Terranora are considerably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent prices are also significantly above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Terranora counted 1,074 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,135 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 13% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of households at 85.3%, consisting of couples with children at 42.6%, couples without children at 32.7%, and single parent structures at 9.0%. Non-family households represent the remaining 14.7%, with single person homes at 12.7% and group shared arrangements at 2.3%. The typical household occupancy of 3.0 people is larger than the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.1% of adults in Terranora hold a university qualification, including 18.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 27.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,252 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 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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Educational attainment in the suburb of Terranora is below regional levels, with 25.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree compared to 32.2% across NSW. This variance suggests opportunities for further academic and professional training. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 18.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational training is highly prevalent, with 39.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (27.8%). Academic participation is high, with 31.5% of the population actively enrolled in school or study.
This comprises 12.0% in primary schools, 9.5% in high schools, and 3.8% in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Terranora reaches 34 stops on 44 routes, timetabled for about 400 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.1 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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Analysis of transit facilities shows 34 active transport stops operating in the suburb of Terranora, consisting of bus services. These points are connected to 44 distinct routes, delivering 401 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is classified as good, with residents living a mean distance of 219 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, the majority of workers travel elsewhere for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel choice for 97% of commuters. Households hold an average of 2.1 vehicles, which exceeds the regional standard.
Approximately 18.2% of workers performed their duties from home, as recorded in the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions. Services average 57 daily trips across all active routes, which represents roughly 11 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.1% of residents in Terranora report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Assessment of health indicators reveals positive outcomes in the suburb of Terranora, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses. The frequency of common medical conditions is low within the general public and matches national averages among senior, vulnerable groups, while private health insurance coverage is relatively modest, representing approximately 51% of the population (~1,808 individuals). The most prevalent chronic conditions in the area were arthritis and asthma, affecting 8.4% and 7.5% of the population respectively, while 70.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Working-age people show high health standards with minimal chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over account for 21.3% of the community (757 individuals), which is below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.4%. Health profiles for these older residents are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Terranora is largely Australian-born, at 85.6% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.3%) and Australian (28.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Terranora has lower cultural diversity compared to national benchmarks, with 85.6% of residents born in Australia, 92.2% holding citizenship, and 95.5% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 54.0% of the local population. However, the most pronounced deviation from regional patterns is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral background (parents' birthplace), the three most common heritages in the suburb of Terranora are English at 32.3%, Australian at 28.9%, and Irish at 10.0%.
There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds: French ancestry is overrepresented at 0.7% of the population (compared to 0.4% in the region), New Zealand at 0.9% (compared to 0.4%), and Scottish at 8.7% (compared to 8.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Terranora is 42. 20.4% 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 Terranora is 42 years, matching the Regional NSW median of 43 years but exceeding the Australian average of 38 years. The local age distribution shows a high proportion of people aged 45 - 54 years (14.0%), while the 25 - 34 age bracket is smaller (6.5%) than the regional average. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has risen from 4.6% to 7.3% of the community, and the 15 to 24 cohort expanded from 12.0% to 13.9%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 16.3% to 14.3% and the 25 to 34 group dropped from 8.0% to 6.5%.
Projections for 2041 point to major demographic shifts in the suburb of Terranora, with the 75 to 84 age bracket expected to grow the most at 36%, adding 93 residents to reach 353, while the count of children aged 5 to 14 is projected to drop by 49.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Terranora
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 96 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,365 at the 2021 Census → 3,557 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 (SAL13817). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.