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The median house price in Urunga is $882k, with units at $595k. House values have moved 4.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Urunga has an estimated 3,242 residents, up from 3,185 at the 2021 Census — a change of 57 people, or 1.8%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 82% of areas nationally. Density is about 67 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS population revisions and post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Urunga is estimated to have a population of approximately 3,242 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 3,185 people counted in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 57 people (1.8%). This variation is derived from an estimated resident population of 3,235 established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside 44 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. Across the locality, density stands at 66 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density living and capacity for future expansion.
The suburb of Urunga recorded 1.8% expansion since census, trailing the broader SA3 area (4.0%) by 2.2 percentage points while maintaining solid growth momentum. Net overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic growth locally, accounting for around 64.0% of recent population gains. Projections for each SA2 area utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline year, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level figures based on 2021. For the period spanning 2032 to 2041, age-specific growth rates from these combined series are applied locally. Looking ahead, population trajectory for the suburb of Urunga is expected to track slightly under the median for Australian non-metropolitan locations, with aggregated SA2-level forecasts indicating an increase of 158 persons by 2041, equating to an overall gain of 4.7% over the 16 years.
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37 new dwellings have been approved in Urunga over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 2.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows the local area averaging roughly 7 residential approvals per annum, representing an estimated 37 homes authorized across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 9 approvals registered to date in FY-25. Balance between dwelling construction and local intake has remained solid, with an average of 1.9 new residents per home approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), improving further to 1.1 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years to indicate expanded supply. Approved residential projects carry an average expected construction cost of $451,000.
Underlining the area's predominantly residential focus, commercial development approvals total $358,000 for the current financial year. Per capita building activity in the locality tracks at approximately 65% of the Rest of NSW benchmark and sits in the 49th percentile across Australia, which constrains purchaser choice and underpins demand across existing properties, despite a recent pickup in building pace. This below-average national standing indicates a mature urban environment alongside potential planning limits. Furthermore, all recent building activity has been dedicated to detached houses, reinforcing low-density neighborhood character and appealing to buyers seeking land and space. Detached housing makes up a higher proportion of new development than historical stock levels (81.0% at Census), underscoring enduring demand for standalone family properties amid broader densification pressures. With approximately 308 people per dwelling approval, the locality maintains clear low-density attributes. Long-term forecasts anticipate an addition of 151 residents to the local community by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If prevailing building rates continue, upcoming residential supply is positioned to satisfy demand comfortably, creating favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating growth above current demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Urunga, worth an estimated $44 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.29 billion. 15 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and health & medical. 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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Public works, urban planning programs, and major development endeavors exert a substantial influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 2 specific projects positioned to affect the area, with prominent initiatives comprising the Sewering Coastal Villages Project, Urunga Boardwalk Replacement, Waterfall Way Corridor Strategy, and Pacific Highway Upgrade: Hexham To Brisbane, which are detailed further below.
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Sewering Coastal Villages Project
A major $38 million sewerage infrastructure project expanding the network to Mylestom, Repton, and Raleigh. The project involves a completed upgrade to the Urunga Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP), doubling its capacity to 10,000 equivalent persons. Current works focus on installing sewer reticulation mains and 228 low-pressure sewer units at individual properties, and constructing new pump stations to replace failing septic systems and protect the Bellinger and Kalang Rivers.
Urunga Boardwalk Replacement
Full replacement of the historic Urunga Boardwalk, part of the wider Urunga Precinct Revitalisation, following flood damage to the original structure. The upgrade widens the walkway to between 2.5 and 3 metres, installs over 300 fibre reinforced polymer piles, and rebuilds more than 850 metres of decking, viewing platforms, breakout areas and seating to improve accessibility, safety and tourism appeal. Construction began in July 2025. As of mid-2026 over 800 metres including the full 250 metre South Arm section is open to the public, with Stages 1 to 3 substantially complete and the final Stage 4 (360 metre breakwall section) underway, expected to finish late 2026.The project is being delivered by Bellingen Shire Council with XINC Engineering Pty Ltd (design and supply) and GPM Marine Constructions Pty Ltd (piling and installation).
Black Wattle Estate - Urunga
Black Wattle Estate is a six stage master planned residential land subdivision within the South Urunga Development Precinct, delivering about 320 housing lots from roughly 600 sqm up to 1,450 sqm. Stage 1 civil works and registration are complete with most lots sold, while later stages will add local parks, walking and cycle paths and bushland buffers. The estate is promoted as an environmentally and socially sustainable coastal community close to Urunga township, beaches, the Kalang River and regional centres such as Coffs Harbour and Bellingen.
Taylors Rise Estate
Boutique residential estate offering 42 land lots ranging from 600sqm to 1621sqm, and brand-new completed homes, located near Bellingen CBD. Civil construction for the 42-lot subdivision was completed and registered in 2023, with home construction and lot sales progressing through completion.
Watson Place Affordable Housing
Affordable housing complex providing 23 one-bedroom apartments for women over 55 at risk of homelessness. The project was officially opened in December 2024 and was delivered through RFBI's subsidiary, Bellorana, with $10 million in combined funding from the NSW and Australian governments. All 23 apartments were tenanted before the official opening.
Retail & ShopTop Housing Development, Hyde Street, Bellingen
Mixed-use development involving demolition, remediation, and construction of shop-top housing with 15 residential units and retail premises, on the site of the former Carl Foster's Garage. The project was approved by the Northern Regional Planning Panel on 20 March 2019, with a capital investment value of $8,985,000. The proposal includes commercial space (a supermarket opportunity has been marketed for the site) and is located within the Bellingen Heritage Conservation Area.
Valla Urban Growth Area
The Valla Urban Growth Area is a long-planned mixed-use precinct near the Pacific Highway at Valla, intended to address residential and industrial land shortages on the NSW Mid North Coast. Stage One is under construction and will deliver 14 fully serviced industrial lots, with 13 lots expected to be released from mid to late 2026. Current works include the first internal road, water, sewer, stormwater, electrical, lighting and communications infrastructure. Future stages are planned to include about 700 homes, a town centre, further industrial land, schools, open space and public amenities.Council expects the completed precinct to support up to 2800 jobs and add about AUD 380 million per year to the local economy.
Sawtell Pool Upgrade Project
City of Coffs Harbour continues to retain the Sawtell Pool Upgrade as a planned future project. The concept design includes a new eight-lane 25 metre pool with an accessible lane, a heated learn-to-swim pool, splash pad, new amenities building, cafe, improved accessibility and sustainable building features. Following the earlier funding setback, the project remains at concept design stage and is listed by Council as an unfunded future capital project pending external funding.
1,244 residents of Urunga are employed, from a labour force of 1,292. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 45.5%. 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 2,911, about 90% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce exhibits strong capabilities across core service industries, supported by a low unemployment rate of 3.7% and estimated job growth of 1.2% over the prior year per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,244, keeping unemployment 0.4% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, though labor force participation sits notably lower at 45.5% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. According to Census records, 12.7% of workers worked from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Key sectors employing local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, alongside education & training.
Construction demonstrates a notable local concentration, with an employment share 1.4 times that of the regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for 1.9% of local jobs compared to the broader regional proportion of 5.3%. A comparison between resident workers and local jobs recorded at Census points to a constrained supply of positions situated within the locality itself. Over the preceding 12-month period, combined ABS and SALM data evaluated by AreaSearch reveals that local employment expanded by 1.2% alongside a 0.3% increase in the labor force, reducing unemployment by 0.8 percentage points. This positive trend diverged from Regional NSW, where employment dropped by 0.9%, the labor pool shrank by 0.4%, and the jobless rate climbed by 0.5 percentage points. Broader insight into future workforce demand is provided by national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five and ten-year forecasts have been weighted against local industry distributions to project potential employment trajectories. While overall Australian employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector trajectories vary markedly. Applying these industry rates to the local worker profile indicates that employment could grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighting extrapolation rather than a local demographic forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Urunga is $1,071 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $590 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,187 a year against an average of $52,057. 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show a median taxpayer income of $42,187 and a mean of $52,057 in the suburb of Urunga. These figures sit below the national standard as well as Regional NSW, where median and average incomes reach $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% from financial year 2023 to March 2026 brings estimated figures to approximately $46,541 for median income and $57,429 for average earnings. Across the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes for the suburb of Urunga were situated between the 5th and 10th percentiles across Australia.
Locally, 28.9% of earners (936 individuals) fall into the $400 - 799 weekly income bracket, contrasting with the wider region where 29.9% earn between $1,500 - 2,999. Household budget stress is marked, with retained income standing at 82.9%, positioning the community in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Urunga had 1,341 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 10% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,647 a month. Rent absorbs 31.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 35.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the local housing stock was composed of 81.4% separate houses and 18.6% other dwellings such as apartments, semi-detached, and alternative dwellings, compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 49.0% of local dwellings, substantially above the Regional NSW level, while mortgaged properties stood at 22.7% and rental accommodation comprised 28.4%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,647 sat below the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, while median weekly rent was $340 compared to $330 regionally.
On a national scale, local monthly mortgage repayments are noticeably lower than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents sit below the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Urunga counted 1,341 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 63.0% of all local households, divided between couples without children (32.6%), couples with children (16.9%), and single parent arrangements (13.1%). The remaining 37.0% of households are non-family residences, consisting of lone person dwellings at 32.4% and group living situations at 4.2%. Average household size stands at 2.2 people, below the Regional NSW figure of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.4% of adults in Urunga hold a university qualification, including 13.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 187 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 971 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 figures show 19.4% of residents holding tertiary qualifications, lagging the broader NSW level of 32.2% and highlighting scope for community-level education programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest category of higher education at 13.4%, followed by postgraduate credentials (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational qualifications are widely held across the population, with 42.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, encompassing advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (32.4%). A significant 24.0% share of residents is enrolled in formal studies. By education level, primary school students make up 9.2% of the population, secondary students account for 6.2%, and tertiary learners comprise 2.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Urunga reaches 26 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 570 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity within the locality includes 26 active transport stops covering train and bus services. These facilities are served by 24 discrete routes that deliver a total of 565 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is solid, with local residents situated an average of 238 meters from the closest stop. Given the community's residential orientation, the majority of workers travel outwards, with private motor vehicle travel being dominant at 94%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.3 per dwelling, below regional norms, while 12.7% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, a period affected by COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 80 trips per day, which corresponds to around 21 weekly trips per individual stop.
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58.0% of residents in Urunga report no long-term health condition. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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AreaSearch analysis of prevalence and mortality patterns shows notable health challenges in the community, with chronic conditions common across both older and younger residents, alongside private health insurance coverage of roughly 48% (~1,542 people). This coverage rate falls below the 51.9% recorded for Regional NSW and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, diagnosed in 12.6 and 9.5% of the local population respectively, whereas 58.0% of residents reported having no medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Health burdens are elevated among working-age individuals.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 37.8% of the community (1,225 people), exceeding the 23.3% mark for Regional NSW. Despite overall challenges, senior residents record above-average health results that place higher nationally than the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Urunga is largely Australian-born, at 90.0% of residents, with 2.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.7%) and Australian (31.5%). 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures for the local area sit below average benchmarks, with Australian citizens comprising 90.9% of residents, 90.0% born in Australia, and 97.1% speaking only English within the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 51.3% of the community. Judaism shows the clearest relative overrepresentation, making up 0.2% of the local population against 0.1% across Regional NSW. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in the area are English at 32.7%, Australian at 31.5%, and Irish at 10.5%. Other background representations diverge from regional patterns, including Scottish ancestry at 8.8% (versus 8.0% across the region), Australian Aboriginal heritage at 3.8% (compared to 4.6%), and Welsh ancestry at 0.5% (equal to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Urunga is 55, older than 97% of areas nationally. 14.4% 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 local population displays an older demographic structure compared to surrounding districts. As at August 2026, retiree and senior cohorts (65+) constitute 37.8% of residents, contrasted with 23.3% for Regional NSW, while younger cohorts aged 0 - 24 represent 21.1% compared to 29.3% regionally. The estimated median age was 55 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census figure and sitting 12 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, as well as the national Census median of 38. Since the Census, the proportion of residents in the 65+ age group rose from 33.7% to an estimated 37.8%.
A demographic shift is evident as residents aged 25 to 34 decreased from 8.3% to an estimated 6.3%, while the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 8.3% to 9.7%, without incoming youth cohorts to balance the change. Looking toward 2041, the largest population increase is forecast in senior cohorts, which are expected to expand by 140 residents (11%) to reach 1,365, while younger cohorts (0 - 24) are projected to decline over the same timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Urunga
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 44 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,185 at the 2021 Census → 3,242 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL14079). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.