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The median house price in Wadalba is $1.00m, with units at $758k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Wadalba has an estimated 4,771 residents, up from 4,204 at the 2021 Census — a change of 567 people, or 13.5%. Growth has averaged 3.7% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 72.0% of that increase. That puts 1,249 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Wadalba is estimated to have approximately 4,771 residents, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside post-Census validated address counts. This represents an addition of 567 people (13.5%) compared to the 2021 Census baseline of 4,204 people. The figure builds on an estimated resident population of 4,743 established from the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 97 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb's density stands at 1,249 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the benchmark across national areas reviewed by AreaSearch.
Outperforming the wider SA4 region (3.4%) as well as the local SA3 area, the suburb of Wadalba's 13.5% post-2021 Census expansion cements its position as a regional growth leader. Inward interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 72.0% of recent population additions, with natural increase and overseas migration also contributing positively. Demographic projections for SA2 units applied by AreaSearch draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling anchored to a 2022 baseline, or NSW State Government 2022 releases (2021 baseline) where federal data is unavailable, with age-cohort growth rates projected forward from 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Wadalba is slated for standout expansion that ranks within the upper 10 percent of statistical localities across Australia. Aggregated SA2-level forecasts project an increase of 3,329 persons through to 2041, translating to an overall growth rate of 69.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
181 new dwellings have been approved in Wadalba over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 72% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Wadalba has maintained an average approval rate of roughly 36 residential dwellings annually, accumulating around 181 home approvals across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 44 recorded during FY-25 to date. Across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 5.4 new occupants arrived for every residential unit built, creating a notable supply-demand imbalance that generally intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward price pressure. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $391,000—a figure lower than regional benchmarks that points to relatively attainable building stock.
Additionally, commercial development remains robust, with $21.2 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year. On a per-capita basis, Wadalba generates 52.0% more residential building approvals than Greater Sydney, giving prospective purchasers considerable choice. Recent approval breakdowns reveal 72.0% standalone houses alongside 28.0% medium and high-density dwellings, maintaining the suburb's traditional low-density character while accommodating buyers seeking space. This mix highlights an evolving pattern compared to the existing housing stock (currently 94.0% houses), signaling tighter land availability and a shifting need for diverse, affordable living formats. Tracking at roughly 104 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. According to population projections, Wadalba is anticipated to add 3,301 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should building activity fail to accelerate, residential availability may struggle to match demographic intake, likely heightening market competition and underpinning robust capital appreciation.
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 39 current infrastructure and development projects close to Wadalba, worth an estimated $9.63 billion. 7 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, planning programs, and major civil undertakings remain pivotal in steering local area growth. AreaSearch has identified 2 prominent projects poised to influence the suburb. Significant developments include Yeramba Estates Central Coast Development, Hamlyn View Estate, The Sanctuary Estate Hamlyn Terrace, and Cedarwood Estate, with key initiatives highlighted below.
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Yeramba Estates Hamlyn Terrace Development
A residential land subdivision located in the Hamlyn Terrace precinct of the Central Coast. The project involves the creation of low-density residential lots designed for family homes, leveraging proximity to the Wyong Hospital and local educational facilities. The estate is part of the broader North Wyong Shire Structure Plan to manage population growth in the region.
The Sanctuary Estate Hamlyn Terrace
The Sanctuary is a masterplanned house and land estate located in Hamlyn Terrace on the NSW Central Coast. The development offers registered residential lots for detached family homes in close proximity to schools, Wyong Hospital, local shops, and the M1 motorway.
Cedarwood Estate
Master-planned residential community in Hamlyn Terrace, offering quality house and land packages for families and investors. The estate features 91 new homes fully serviced with underground power, sewerage, and NBN connectivity. Located near the Pacific Highway and M1 Motorway, with easy access to Wyong Hospital, schools, and major shopping centres.
Madison Rise Estate
Madison Rise is a premium residential estate by Allam Property Group situated on elevated land in Woongarrah, Central Coast. The development features 177 turnkey homes with modern inclusions, located near Mackillop Catholic College, Warnervale train station, and the M1 Pacific Motorway. The final stage is scheduled for release in early 2026.
Warnervale Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program
A comprehensive infrastructure program supporting the Greater Warnervale growth corridor. Key works include the $82.5 million Mardi Water Treatment Plant upgrade, which involves adding Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems to increase capacity to 160 million litres per day. The program also encompasses the $144 million Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade and the completed 9.4km Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline to ensure long-term water security for over 210,000 residents.
Hamlyn View Estate
Hamlyn View Estate is a master planned house and land community on the NSW Central Coast, developed by AVJennings and focused on delivering more than 600 residential lots and completed homes along Sparks Road in Hamlyn Terrace. Earlier stages of the estate have been built out and are occupied, while later stages continue to roll out through additional small lot housing and subdivision activity on the residue land at and around 94 Sparks Road, including a 2025 development application for small lot housing and subdivision on Residue Lot 87 (DA/511/2025) with Central Coast Council, indicating that civil works and dwelling construction are ongoing rather than fully complete.Nearby planning activity for residential flats and subdivision at 94 Sparks Road supports the view that this landholding is being progressively intensified as the final stages of the broader estate are delivered.
Warnervale Town Centre - Woolworths
Approved modification for construction and operation of Warnervale Shopping Centre within the Parklands Central Coast masterplanned community. The project includes a Woolworths neighbourhood shopping centre with retail, commercial, medical centre and e-commerce facilities, 489 at-grade car parking spaces, earthworks, road works and supporting infrastructure.
Rosella Rise
AVJennings masterplanned community on the NSW Central Coast delivering approximately 527 homes comprised of turnkey houses and titled land lots. Multiple stages are registered with new homes selling and additional homes under construction. The community features parks, pathways and planned amenity with convenient access to Warnervale train station, schools and Wyong Hospital.
2,461 residents of Wadalba are employed, from a labour force of 2,519. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 70.3%. 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, 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 3,820, about 80% 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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Wadalba maintains a capable labor pool characterized by strong representation in essential services, where the unemployment rate stands at 2.3% and estimated employment growth reached 3.7% over the previous year according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,461 residents are employed and the local unemployment rate is 1.8% lower than the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation remains broadly comparable to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census data reveals that a high 26.8% of residents work from home, although the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Health care & social assistance exhibits strong local concentration, capturing an employment proportion 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 4.0% of local workers, trailing the regional standard of 11.5%. Comparing local working numbers from the Census against resident counts indicates that this predominantly residential suburb offers a relatively modest volume of internal jobs. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM data shows that in the year to March 2026, resident employment rose by 3.7% while the labor pool expanded by 3.5%, delivering a 0.2 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% gain in employment and a 1.9% rise in the labor force, alongside a marginal drop in joblessness. Broader labor demand insights stem from Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections released in Mar-26. While countrywide employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry performance varies substantially. Overlaying these trends onto Wadalba's workforce structure points to local employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and excludes localized population modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wadalba is $1,942 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $805 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,223 a year against an average of $61,022. 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 the latest ATO tax statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, median taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Wadalba reached $50,223, alongside an average figure of $61,022, trailing national benchmarks as well as Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 lifts estimated values to roughly $55,406 (median) and $67,319 (average) as of March 2026. From 2021 Census data, overall household, family, and individual incomes across the suburb sit near the 56th percentile across the country.
In terms of earnings distribution, 37.8% of residents (1,803 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the regional rate of 30.9%. Residential shelter absorbs 20.8% of earnings, yet steady income levels keep local disposable income at the 55th percentile, positioning the community in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wadalba had 1,360 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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As recorded in the most recent Census, the housing stock in Wadalba consisted of 94.3% houses and 5.7% other dwellings such as semi-detached units, apartments, and other types, which contrasts sharply with the Sydney metro area where 55.9% of dwellings are houses and 44.1% are classified as other dwellings. Home ownership in Wadalba trails behind that of the Sydney metro at 17.7%, leaving the remaining dwellings either mortgaged at 42.3% or rented at 40.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wadalba stands at $2,167, which is lower than the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while the median weekly rent is $480 compared to the Sydney metro figure of $470.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Wadalba are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels are also substantially above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wadalba counted 1,360 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,543 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 79.4% of local households, led by couples with children at 41.2%, childless couples at 19.3%, and single parent families at 17.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 20.6%, comprising lone person households at 17.9% and group households at 2.6%. The typical household accommodates 3.0 people, exceeding Greater Sydney's median size of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.3% of adults in Wadalba hold a university qualification, including 12.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,503 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 945 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 levels show a lower proportion of tertiary-qualified residents, with university completion sitting at 17.3% compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney, presenting opportunities for educational upskilling. Bachelor degree holders constitute 12.6% of the population, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 41.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates (30.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 34.1% of residents currently undertaking education. Among these students, primary education accounts for 12.2%, secondary schooling represents 9.8%, and tertiary programs engage 3.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wadalba reaches 25 stops on 43 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 Wadalba includes 25 active bus stops across the suburb. These facilities are served by 43 separate bus routes delivering a combined 1,050 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 202 meters from their nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential community, private vehicles dominate travel choices at 92%, with car ownership averaging 1.6 vehicles per household—exceeding regional norms. Census figures from 2021 also recorded 26.8% of residents working from home, potentially reflecting COVID-19 conditions. Transit services maintain an average frequency of 150 daily journeys across the broader network, providing roughly 42 trips each week per stop location.
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67.9% of residents in Wadalba report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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 metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate notable community challenges regarding long-term illness and mortality patterns, with prevalent health conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts. Meanwhile, private health insurance uptake is comparatively restrained, covering approximately 51% of the population (~2,437 people) against 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic ailments in the community, diagnosed in 9.7% and 10.6% of residents respectively, whereas 67.9% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Chronic illnesses are noticeably prevalent among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 9.9% of the suburb (472 people), below the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney, with older resident health outcomes broadly matching national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wadalba is largely Australian-born, at 81.7% of residents, with 12.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.1%) and English (28.6%). 4.3% 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 demographics in Wadalba generally mirror regional patterns, with 81.7% of residents born in Australia, 89.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 87.1% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 55.1% of the population compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental background and ancestry, the primary reported groups are Australian at 29.1% (well above the regional 17.8%), English at 28.6% (exceeding the regional 19.0%), and Other at 7.3% (trailing the regional 16.0%). Representation among specific ethnicities also varies: Maori background accounts for 1.1% locally versus 0.4% regionally, Welsh represents 0.7% versus 0.4%, and Maltese stands at 1.0% matching the regional 1.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wadalba is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 28.4% 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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Wadalba maintains a youthful demographic profile relative to Greater Sydney. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 38.7% of the population consists of children and young adults (0 - 24) compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, while older residents aged 65+ account for 9.9% versus 15.5% across the wider metropolitan area. As at August 2026, the median age is estimated at 32, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 5 years below Greater Sydney's median of 37 and below the national median of 38 at that Census. By 2041, the 0 - 24 demographic is projected to experience the largest numerical increase, adding 1,051 residents (57%) to reach 2,897, while the 65+ cohort is anticipated to expand at the fastest proportional rate, surging 96% to 924 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wadalba
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 97 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,204 at the 2021 Census → 4,771 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 (SAL14098). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.