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The Gap (NT) has an estimated 2,476 residents, up from 1,945 at the 2021 Census — a change of 531 people, or 27.3%. Growth has averaged 3.9% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 77.0% of that increase. That puts 1,501 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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According to evaluations of ABS demographics for the surrounding region alongside post-Census address validation by AreaSearch, the suburb of The Gap (NT) has an estimated residency of 2,476 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 531 individuals (27.3%) compared to the 2021 Census figures, which recorded 1,945 residents. This demographic change is calculated from the 2,476 resident total, projected by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) combined with 5 confirmed new addresses established post-Census. With this population level, the density stands at 1,500 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across areas evaluated nationally by AreaSearch.
The 27.3% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the national average (9.3%) as well as the state level, placing the suburb at the forefront of local growth. The primary catalyst for this growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 77.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, and for projecting growth beyond 2032, cohort-based growth rates from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections (issued in 2023 using 2022 statistics) are applied. Factoring in these demographic shifts, the suburb of The Gap (NT) is anticipated to experience population growth exceeding the median for regional Australia, expanding by 449 residents by 2041 under consolidated SA2-level forecasts, representing an overall increase of 18.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
30 new dwellings have been approved in The Gap (NT) over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, broadly in line with 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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AreaSearch assessment of ABS building approvals assigned from statistical boundaries indicates that the suburb of The Gap (NT) averages approximately 6 new residential approvals annually, totaling 30 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 6 approvals have been documented. Because an average of 14.4 people per year relocated to the area for every completed home between FY-21 and FY-25, construction is failing to keep pace with demand, typically intensifying buyer rivalry and driving up prices; however, newly constructed homes average an estimated value of $205,000—below regional levels—offering more budget-friendly entry points.
Furthermore, commercial approvals reached $7.5 million this financial year, pointing to a modest emphasis on commercial construction. Compared to the Rest of NT, building approvals per resident in the suburb of The Gap (NT) are 73.0% higher, offering buyers more choices even though overall building rates have slowed of late. This level of activity is below the nationwide average, reflecting a fully developed suburb and indicating possible regulatory limits. Additionally, recent projects have consisted entirely of attached dwellings. Emphasizing higher-density options yields more economical properties and aligns with the needs of downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a major departure from the established housing stock (which stands at 33.0% houses), due to a lack of vacant land and changing needs around lifestyle and budget. There are about 4,802 people for every single home approval, showing a well-established property market. Looking forward, the suburb of The Gap (NT) is projected to add 449 inhabitants by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, residential construction may fall short of population gains, potentially escalating buyer competition and fostering stronger capital appreciation.
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Development applications around The Gap (NT)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside The Gap (NT), worth an estimated $26 million. A further 11 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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Local infrastructure, significant development projects, and urban planning decisions play a major role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified a total of 6 projects that are expected to influence the locality. The primary developments include the Melanka Accelerated Accommodation Development, St Mary's Hostel Social and Affordable Housing Project, Lasseters Hotel Casino Extension And Redevelopment, and Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment, with relevant details provided below.
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St Mary's Hostel Social and Affordable Housing Project
Redevelopment of the historic 8.2-hectare St Mary's Hostel site to deliver approximately 120 social and affordable dwellings. The project is currently in the early works phase, with the NT Government's 2026 Budget allocating an additional $12 million for remediation and enabling infrastructure (power, water, and roads). Site preparation and demolition activities are underway as of early 2026, with remediation expected to commence mid-year. The development strictly preserves the heritage-listed St Mary's Chapel and its mural, serving as a focal point for the community and Stolen Generation survivors.
Lasseters Hotel Casino Extension and Redevelopment
More than $200 million staged expansion and redevelopment of the Lasseters Hotel Casino precinct by Iris Capital. The project includes a new hotel with around 235 additional guest rooms, residential apartments, expanded casino and gaming areas, new bars and restaurants, rooftop bar, resort pools, entertainment facilities including bowling and cinema, childcare, gym, day spa and convention facility upgrades. Development approvals have been secured and staged construction is progressing.
Jim McConville Oval Lighting Towers
Installation of four permanent sports lighting towers at Jim McConville Oval in Gillen, Alice Springs, delivered by the NT Government Department of Logistics and Infrastructure with the Alice Springs Town Council. The project has formally progressed through Development Consent Authority approval, with preliminary works increasing on site and construction estimated to be finalised by April 2026. The lighting will allow year-round evening use for sporting codes such as cricket and AFL, supporting extended training, competition, and improved safety for players and spectators.The oval remains open to the public throughout construction.
Gillen Oval Multi-Sport Precinct
Northern Territory Government project delivering a new multi-sport precinct at Gillen Oval with two irrigated multi-use playing fields, modern change rooms, toilets, canteen, shaded spectator areas, lighting, fencing, expanded parking, landscaping and improved pedestrian connections. A design and construct contract has been tendered, with the project progressing into delivery.
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.
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.
2,040 residents of The Gap (NT) are employed, from a labour force of 2,060. Unemployment sits at 1.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 8.1% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 1,910, about 77% 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 The Gap (NT) features a highly qualified labor force with strong representation in critical service fields, an unemployment rate of only 1.0%, and a 2.9% rise in local jobs over the last year, compiled from AreaSearch regional statistics. As of March 2026, there are 2,040 working residents, while the local unemployment rate sits 4.9% below the Regional NT level of 5.9%, and labor force participation is exceptionally high at 96.3% compared to 69.9% in Regional NT. Census data indicates that a minimal 1.4% of the workforce operated from home, though this reflects periods affected by pandemic containment measures.
Local employment is heavily weighted toward healthcare & social assistance, public administration & safety, and retail trade. The concentration in healthcare & social assistance is particularly pronounced, registering at 2.1 times the regional norm. In contrast, education & training is underrepresented at 5.7% compared to the regional benchmark of 12.4%. The suburb appears to present few local employment positions relative to the size of its working resident population. Employment rose by 2.9% during the 12 months ending March 2026, according to AreaSearch analysis that combined SALM and ABS data from wider statistical regions. The labour force grew slightly faster at 3.0%, which kept the unemployment rate relatively unchanged. In contrast, the broader Northern Territory saw employment grow by 2.8%, the labour force expand by 2.7%, and unemployment decline by a small margin. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment forecasts in May-25 that can help understand where future job demand might head in The Gap. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and were aligned with The Gap's current employment structure to project future growth trajectories. On a national level, employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-level expectations are applied to The Gap's job mix, local employment is projected to grow by 8.1% over five years and 16.8% over ten years, though this is a basic weighting exercise for illustration only and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in The Gap (NT) is $1,953 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,189 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,674 a year against an average of $75,756. 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 data from the ATO at the postcode level, compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, shows the suburb of The Gap (NT) has a median taxpayer income of $67,674 and an average of $75,756. This stands significantly above the national figures, contrasting with a median of $53,572 and an average of $63,776 across Regional NT. Adjusting for a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current figures would be roughly $74,042 for the median and $82,885 for the average as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census shows individual incomes are positioned at the 90th percentile nationally ($1,189 weekly), whereas household incomes are lower at the 62nd percentile. The largest income bracket is the 42.4% of residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,049 people), mirroring the broader region where 33.6% fall into this bracket. Housing costs consume 16.0% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income at the 62nd percentile, and the local SEIFA income score falls in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
The Gap (NT) had 694 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 33% detached houses and 9% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 63% rented and 10% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,509 a month. Rent absorbs 17.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing composition in the suburb of The Gap (NT) consisted of 33.3% separate houses and 66.7% multi-unit dwellings like semi-detached properties and apartments, compared to 75.6% houses and 24.5% other dwellings in Regional NT. Home ownership rates in the suburb of The Gap (NT) were lower than the Regional NT average, sitting at 10.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (27.0%) or renting (62.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment was notably lower than the Regional NT average at $1,509, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $350, compared to Regional NT figures of $1,733 and $150.
Nationally, mortgage payments in the suburb of The Gap (NT) are below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
The Gap (NT) counted 694 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 883 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 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 55.0%, consisting of 23.8% couples with children, 20.9% couples without children, and 9.4% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 45.0%, with single-person households at 37.2% and group households representing 7.4%. The median household occupancy of 2.3 individuals is lower than the Regional NT average of 3.1.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.3% of adults in The Gap (NT) hold a university qualification, including 31.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 761 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,018 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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Academically, the suburb of The Gap (NT) rates well ahead of regional benchmarks, with 44.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 20.1% in the SA4 region and 20.1% across the Rest of NT. This educational profile positions the suburb well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 31.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational and technical qualifications are also common, with 27.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (18.0%). Enrollment in education is high, with 29.0% of the population participating in formal study.
This comprises 9.9% of residents in primary school, 6.3% in tertiary studies, and 5.2% attending high school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around The Gap (NT) means driving: households keep an average of 0.9 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of transit options shows 10 active public transport stops within the suburb of The Gap (NT), consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 3 separate routes, providing a total of 88 weekly services. Accessibility is good, with homes situated an average of 209 meters from the closest stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers travel out of the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 74%, followed by walking at 16% and cycling at 6%. Motor vehicle ownership averages 0.9 per household.
A low 1.4% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic restrictions. Service frequency averages 12 daily journeys across all transit routes, which translates to roughly 8 weekly services at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.1% of residents in The Gap (NT) report no long-term health condition. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Analysis by AreaSearch regarding mortality and long-term illness shows that the suburb of The Gap (NT) faces notable health concerns, with common medical issues present in both younger and older cohorts, alongside a very high rate of private health insurance coverage at roughly 57% of the population (~1,403 individuals). This is higher than the 51.6% coverage rate recorded across Regional NT. Mental health conditions and asthma were the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 6.6 and 5.7% of the population respectively, while 78.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 78.4% across Regional NT.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average. In the suburb of The Gap (NT), 7.9% of the population is aged 65 and over (195 people). Health profiles for these senior citizens are above average, with national rankings outpacing those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.1% of The Gap (NT) residents were born overseas and 41.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 85% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.3%) and Australian (15.9%). 12.4% 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 The Gap (NT) displays a high degree of cultural diversity, with 43.1% of residents born outside Australia and 41.6% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the main religious affiliation, representing 47.8% of the population. The most pronounced difference is in the Other category, which accounts for 3.5% of the population compared to 5.2% across Regional NT. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in the suburb of The Gap (NT) are English at 17.3%, Other at 16.4% (which is notably higher than the regional average of 6.9%), and Australian at 15.9%.
There are also distinct differences in other ancestral groups: Filipino background is highly represented at 4.5% (compared to 1.4% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 12.4% (compared to 43.6% regionally), and Maori at 1.5% (compared to 0.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of The Gap (NT) is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 36.2% 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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With a median age of 34, the suburb of The Gap (NT) is slightly older than the Regional NT median of 31 but much younger than the national median of 38. The age distribution shows a high proportion of 25 - 34 year-olds (26.0%), while the 5 - 14 group (8.1%) is smaller than typically seen in Regional NT. The concentration of 25 - 34 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Data since the 2021 Census shows the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 18.0% to 20.2%, while the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 8.3% to 10.2%.
Conversely, the 0 to 4 group decreased from 7.2% to 5.4% and the 25 to 34 group fell from 27.5% to 26.0%. By 2041, the population structure is expected to shift, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to increase by 146 people (51%) from 284 to 431, while the 85+ cohort shows flat growth of natural scale (5 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for The Gap (NT)
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 1 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,945 at the 2021 Census → 2,476 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 (SAL70253). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.