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Virginia (NT) has an estimated 2,121 residents, up from 1,811 at the 2021 Census — a change of 310 people, or 17.1%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 41.0% of that increase. Density is about 65 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 broader ABS population releases and post-Census address validations, the suburb of Virginia (NT) has an estimated resident count of roughly 2,121 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 1,811 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 310 residents, or a 17.1% increase. This calculation builds upon an estimated resident population of 2,100 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 11 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The local population density stands at 65 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable space for inhabitants.
Outpacing both the broader territory and the 9.5% national benchmark, the 17.1% growth rate achieved since the 2021 census establishes the suburb of Virginia (NT) as a top growth performer regionally. Natural increase served as the primary growth engine, contributing roughly 41.0% of recent population gains, though positive inflows were also registered across overseas migration and interstate migration. Projections generated by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions (issued in 2024 using 2022 as a base) have been incorporated by AreaSearch. For any SA2 localities missing from this dataset, as well as for all post-2032 modeling, age-cohort growth trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (grounded in 2022 figures) are utilized. In light of anticipated demographic transitions, the suburb of Virginia (NT) is slated for significant expansion placing it in the top quartile across nationwide statistical zones, with aggregated SA2-level figures projecting a gain of 482 persons by 2041, translating to an overall growth rate of 21.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
36 new dwellings have been approved in Virginia (NT) over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, 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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An evaluation of ABS residential construction approvals by AreaSearch, derived from statistical area datasets, shows that Virginia has averaged roughly 7 approved dwellings per year, accumulating an estimated 36 homes across the prior 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 13 approvals have been logged. With an average influx of 3.7 new residents annually for every residence built over the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), building activity is falling well short of underlying demand, creating heightened buyer competition and upward pricing trends while expected construction costs average $479,000 per dwelling.
Furthermore, the recording of $2.5 million in commercial building approvals this financial year underscores the locality's predominantly residential character. When evaluated against Greater Darwin, development activity in Virginia has been somewhat elevated, tracking 39.0% above the per-capita regional benchmark over the 5 year timeframe, which helps preserve choice for purchasers while underpinning established asset values. Furthermore, all recent building activity has consisted of stand-alone detached dwellings, reinforcing the neighbourhood's traditional low-density, family-oriented environment geared toward those desiring spacious living. A metric of roughly 204 people per dwelling approval characterizes Virginia as an expanding market. Demographic projections indicate that Virginia is on track to add 461 residents through to 2041 according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Should current building approval volumes persist, new housing completions could lag population expansion, intensifying competition among prospective purchasers and providing upward support for real estate prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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Regional development trajectories are heavily shaped by planning decisions, major civic infrastructure, and strategic initiatives. Currently, AreaSearch has identified no major infrastructure projects likely to influence the local area. Key regional projects include the Marine Industry Park, Hudson Creek Power Station, Darwin Renewable Energy Hub, and the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, with details of the most applicable works outlined below.
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Marine Industry Park
Marine and offshore industries servicing hub at East Arm, Darwin. Stage 1 planning approval is secured for a purpose-built industrial subdivision near the new Darwin Ship Lift, with expressions of interest open for serviced lots. Existing common-user facilities include an all-tide barge ramp (first point of entry) and a secure hardstand supporting storage and fabrication activities.
Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national digital infrastructure program under the Digital Health Blueprint 2023-2033 designed to provide equitable healthcare access for regional and remote Australians. The initiative is currently rolling out the 'Share by Default' legislative framework, which mandates the uploading of pathology and diagnostic imaging reports to My Health Record starting July 2026. Current 2026 milestones include the launch of the Digital Health Implementer Hub to accelerate software conformance and the implementation of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan to integrate allied health practitioners into the national digital ecosystem.
Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink)
SunCable's AAPowerLink is a large renewable generation, battery storage and HVDC transmission project in the Northern Territory. The project has major environmental approvals from the Northern Territory and Australian governments, conditional Singapore approval to import 1.75 GW from 2035, Indonesian subsea permits, a Singapore-Australia cross-border electricity trade framework and a 70-year Indigenous Land Use Agreement for Powell Creek. It is being staged to supply industrial customers in the Barkly region from the late 2020s, Darwin from the early 2030s, and Southeast Asia from the mid-2030s, with final investment decision targeted for 2027.
Desert Springs Octopus Renewable Energy Program
Majority Indigenous-owned developer pursuing a near-term pipeline of grid-connected solar and battery projects along the Darwin-Katherine Electricity System, with potential to expand into wind and green hydrogen. Partnership includes Octopus Australia with Larrakia Nation and Jawoyn Association to deliver utility-scale renewable energy and community benefit sharing.
Darwin Renewable Energy Hub
Northern Territory Government proposal to co-locate up to six utility-scale solar farms (total 180-210 MW) with a battery energy storage system on 940 ha of Crown Land west of Finn Road, feeding the Darwin-Katherine grid. Site identified for industry in regional land use plans; consultation held to February 28, 2025 and environmental assessment processes are underway.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
Telstra InfraCo Intercity Fibre Network
Telstra InfraCo's national intercity fibre network project delivering nearly 14,000km of ultra-high capacity, low-latency fibre connecting all mainland capital cities. The $1.6 billion investment includes dual fibre paths (express and foundation routes) supporting speeds up to 80 Tbps. First route Sydney-Canberra went live June 2025, with completion of all routes by end of FY27. Supports AI, data centers, hyperscalers and next-generation digital infrastructure across Australia.
Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor
A long-term strategic concept to reserve a rapid transit corridor between Darwin CBD and Palmerston, broadly along the Stuart Highway. The Darwin Regional Transport Plan 2018 identifies the potential for future bus rapid transit or light rail along established public transport routes as the region grows toward a longer term population of 250,000. There is no funded project, no business case, and no formal Stage 1 scope. The concept has been raised periodically in public debate (2014, 2017, 2020) but has not progressed beyond corridor preservation consideration.Current NT Government public transport activity is focused on bus network reform rather than rail. The notional valuation here is indicative only and based on comparable Australian light rail builds.
1,186 residents of Virginia (NT) are employed, from a labour force of 1,225. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 70.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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 1,532, about 72% 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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Virginia features a capable local workforce with substantial participation in core service sectors, maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.2% according to AreaSearch's statistical area figures. As of March 2026, 1,186 local inhabitants are employed, with unemployment tracking 0.3% below the 3.5% rate registered across Greater Darwin, while labour force participation sits slightly below benchmark levels at 70.4% versus 72.9% across Greater Darwin. Census records indicated that merely 6.8% of employed locals were based at home, though the potential influence of Covid-19 restrictions during that period must be kept in mind.
Public administration & safety, construction, along with health care & social assistance represent the leading sectors of employment for local residents. The area displays a distinct concentration in construction, where the workforce proportion is 1.7 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance exhibits lower engagement, engaging just 9.2% of workers in Virginia in contrast to 14.2% across Greater Darwin. As demonstrated by comparing resident workers with locally based positions in the Census, this largely residential district generates a limited volume of jobs within its immediate boundaries. Drawing on AreaSearch's analysis of ABS and SALM statistical data, the twelve months to March 2026 saw the local labour pool expand by 0.2% while employment contracted by 0.5%, yielding a 0.6 percentage point rise in unemployment. By comparison, Greater Darwin recorded a 0.4% increase in employment, a 0.8% expansion in the labour pool, and a 0.3 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future labour demand patterns in Virginia can also be assessed through national employment modeling published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied across the local workforce structure to gauge future hiring trends. While total nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary substantially by industry sector. Applying these sectoral growth estimates to the workforce profile of Virginia indicates an expected local employment expansion of 6.0% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (note that this weighting exercise is purely illustrative and excludes localized population modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Virginia (NT) is $2,678 a week (about $139,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,167 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,106 a year against an average of $75,662. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's compilation of ATO postcode records for financial year 2023, taxpayers residing in the suburb of Virginia earned a median income of $65,106 and an average income of $75,662. These levels outperform nationwide benchmarks and sit alongside Greater Darwin's median figure of $66,956 and average of $77,199. Factoring in the 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 stand at roughly $71,232 for the median and $82,782 for the average. Census data shows personal, family, and household earnings in Virginia all place within the 89th to 93rd percentiles nationally.
A substantial 26.8% of individuals (568 people) report earnings in the top $4000+ weekly bracket, in contrast to wider regional distributions where 36.7% fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Upper-tier income earners form a major contingent, with 47.5% taking home more than $3,000 per week, reflecting robust financial capacity. Residential housing costs consume 13.9% of local earnings, while high income levels elevate the community to the 93rd percentile for disposable earnings, placing the district in the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Virginia (NT) had 590 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. 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 housing stock in Virginia was dominated by standalone houses at 96.0%, with semi-detached properties, units, and other dwellings accounting for 3.9%, compared with Darwin metro where houses made up 63.5% and alternative dwelling types represented 36.5%. Outright homeownership in Virginia was noticeably higher than Darwin metro at 31.9%, while 49.4% of homes were held under a mortgage and 18.7% were tenanted. Typical mortgage commitments locally were substantially above the Darwin metro benchmark, recording a median monthly payment of $2,500 against $2,100, while median weekly rent stood at $460 compared with $385 in Darwin metro.
When compared to the nationwide median monthly mortgage payment of $1,863 and median weekly rental cost of $375, housing outlays in Virginia remain markedly elevated.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Virginia (NT) counted 590 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 691 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 78.6%, with couples with children representing 37.3%, couples without children making up 31.5%, and single parent families accounting for 9.0%. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 21.4%, consisting of single-person households at 17.5% and shared group accommodation at 3.7%. With a median household size of 2.9 people, dwellings house more occupants on average than the Greater Darwin figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.0% of adults in Virginia (NT) hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 34.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher education qualifications present a key area of divergence, with university attainment among residents standing at 18.0%, trailing the broader SA4 region benchmark of 31.3%. This dynamic highlights a distinct opening for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion of higher credentials at 13.1%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 2.8% and graduate diplomas comprising 2.1%. Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 46.4% of inhabitants aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates at 34.5% and advanced diplomas at 11.9%. Active participation in learning programs is prominent across the locality, with 30.5% of residents engaged in formal studies.
Broken down across educational tiers, 10.8% are enrolled in primary education, 8.9% in secondary schooling, and 4.7% are pursuing tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Virginia (NT) reaches 18 stops on 44 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 860 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.3 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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An assessment of local transit networks identifies 18 active bus stops within Virginia, connected across 44 discrete routes that deliver a combined 2,289 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transport is constrained, with residents living an average of 863 meters away from their closest stop. Being a mostly residential locality, outbound vehicle commuting is the primary travel choice, with private car travel representing 96% of journeys. Households maintain an average of 2.3 vehicles per dwelling, which exceeds regional norms. A modest 6.8% of workers operated from home according to the 2021 Census, a metric that may have been influenced by prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Across all transit lines, trip frequencies average 327 trips per day, which translates to roughly 127 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.6% of residents in Virginia (NT) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments compiled by AreaSearch indicate excellent overall well-being across Virginia, with low rates of chronic illnesses across every age tier and favourable mortality figures, while access to private health coverage is remarkably broad, encompassing approximately 57% of the total population (~1,201 people). Asthma and arthritis constitute the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 6.8% and 7.0 of residents respectively, whereas 73.6% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 77.1% in Greater Darwin. The working-age population exhibits strong physical health and minimal ongoing conditions. Residents aged 65 and over represent 16.1% of the local population (341 people), higher than the 10.7% proportion seen across Greater Darwin.
Health indicators among local retirees remain particularly robust, aligning well with broader national performance standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Virginia (NT) is largely Australian-born, at 85.7% of residents, with 6.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.6%) and English (28.0%). 4.4% 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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Measured across cultural and linguistic indicators, Virginia exhibits below-average diversity, with 89.0% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 85.7% born in Australia, and 93.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 38.9% of people in Virginia. The most notable variation from regional trends is observed in Buddhism, which represents 1.1% of the community compared to 3.3% across Greater Darwin. Looking at ancestral background based on parents' birthplace, the primary ancestries in Virginia are Australian at 32.6% (exceeding the regional level of 22.6%), English at 28.0% (above the 21.7% regional figure), and Irish at 7.0%.
Clear differences also appear among other heritages: residents of New Zealand ancestry make up 1.0% locally (versus 0.6% regionally), German ancestry represents 4.4% (compared with 3.2%), and Australian Aboriginal background accounts for 4.4% (against 7.0% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Virginia (NT) is 43. 21.0% 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 age distribution in Virginia skews toward mature brackets. As per revisions to August 2026, middle-aged persons and early retirees (45 - 64) represent 32.3% of the community, exceeding the 22.3% figure for Greater Darwin, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) comprise only 22.9%, compared with 34.9% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the local median age at 43 as at August 2026, retaining the level seen at the 2021 Census and sitting 9 years above the Greater Darwin median of 34 from the same Census, where the Australian median was 38.
Following that Census, the middle-aged and young retiree segment has reduced from 34.4% of inhabitants to an estimated 32.3%. Between now and 2041, the most pronounced expansion is projected among senior and elderly groups (65+), which are anticipated to grow by 165 residents (48%) to 506.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Virginia (NT)
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,811 at the 2021 Census → 2,121 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 (SAL70274). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.