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The median house price in Wangi Wangi is $881k. House values have moved 2.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Wangi Wangi has an estimated 3,073 residents, up from 2,920 at the 2021 Census — a change of 153 people, or 5.2%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 53.0% of that increase. That puts 840 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 Wangi Wangi has an estimated resident count of approximately 3,073, derived from AreaSearch evaluations of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations. This represents an expansion of 153 people (5.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,920 people. That projection builds upon an estimated resident population of 3,071 identified from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, coupled with 21 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 839 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch.
Surpassing the Rest of NSW benchmark of 5.1%, the suburb of Wangi Wangi recorded a 5.2% expansion since the 2021 census to lead regional pace. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 53.0% of recent population additions, with natural increase and interstate migration also delivering positive contributions. For local modeling, AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections grounded on a 2022 baseline, while turning to 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (2021 base year) for remaining districts. Age-specific trajectories from these datasets are projected across all locations through the 2032 to 2041 horizon. Looking ahead, the suburb of Wangi Wangi is tracking in line with the lower quartile across non-metropolitan Australia, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an addition of 28 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 0.8% over the 16 years.
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24 new dwellings have been approved in Wangi Wangi over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, 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 indicates that Wangi Wangi averages around 4 residential approvals annually, totaling 24 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 20 approvals during FY-25 to date. Over that 5 financial years window (between FY-21 and FY-25), an average of 4.5 incoming residents arrived per completed residence, creating a shortfall in new supply relative to demand that typically intensifies buyer competition and stimulates capital growth. Newly approved homes carry an average construction value of $503,000, tracking moderately above regional averages and highlighting a focus on premium builds.
Additionally, $2.7 million in commercial approvals was recorded in the current financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character. Residential building volumes in Wangi Wangi sit substantially beneath broader benchmarks, trailing the Rest of NSW per-capita average by 70.0%. While this constrained pipeline generally underpins values and demand for existing stock, development activity has recently gathered pace. Construction rates also sit well below national figures, reflecting an established suburban footprint and possible planning restrictions. Detached houses account for 88.0% of approved dwellings with 12.0% comprising attached designs, maintaining local low-density appeal for buyers seeking spacious living. With approximately 204 people per approval, the locality exhibits a distinctly low-density profile. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate Wangi Wangi will expand by 26 residents up to 2041. Under current construction trajectories, incoming residential stock appears well-positioned to satisfy demand, fostering positive buyer conditions while offering potential for growth beyond baseline projections.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Wangi Wangi. A further 22 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $163 million. 6 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investments, major planning schemes, and strategic works play a pivotal role in shaping district growth. AreaSearch has identified 1 key project poised to influence the locality. Notable regional works include the Wangi Power Station Redevelopment, Swansea Channel Permanent Dredging Solution, Rathmines Park Transformation, and South East Growth Area Plan, with prominent initiatives outlined below.
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Wangi Shores Retirement Village - Stage 3B Block K
Stage 3B (Block K) at Wangi Shores Retirement Village is a new waterfront stage on Lake Macquarie, delivering eight over 55s villas (four upper and four lower) with two bedrooms, study, balconies and undercover parking, with residents enjoying access to the village pool, spa, community centre, gardens and other shared facilities; construction has commenced with completion expected in late 2026.
Wangi Power Station Redevelopment
The former Wangi Power Station site, an iconic and historically significant 22.3-hectare coastal property, is earmarked for a substantial mixed-use redevelopment. The site has R3 Medium Residential and B4 Mixed Use zoning, allowing for residential, retail, commercial, or tourism developments. This project is supported by local authorities and special legislation, offering significant potential for urban renewal in the Lake Macquarie region.
1 Kent Place, Wangi Wangi - 3 storey apartment building (13 residences)
A three storey residential building proposed at 1 Kent Place, Wangi Wangi in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. The project is planned to deliver 13 apartments above ground level parking, with 24 car spaces on a 933 square metre B1 Neighbourhood Centre corner site close to shops, services and the Wangi Wangi foreshore.
Road Rehabilitation - South Parade, Blackalls Park
Council is rehabilitating the section of South Parade between Fassifern Road and Centre Avenue in Blackalls Park to improve safety and amenity for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Works are funded as part of Lake Macquarie City Councils wider road improvements program and include resurfacing, drainage and footpath upgrades, as well as associated traffic and safety improvements. The project is valued at about $1.7 million and is expected to be completed by 2026.
Swansea Channel Permanent Dredging Solution
A permanent dredging solution for Swansea Channel involving a Beaver 30 dredge vessel and a new sand transfer system to maintain safe navigation, pumping sand to Blacksmiths Beach. The project also includes upgrades to the Blacksmiths boat ramp.
Temporary works to reopen Fennell Crescent culvert, Blackalls Park
Temporary works to remove the collapsed culvert, install a temporary replacement and resurface the road so Fennell Crescent can reopen to traffic. The road was closed from late July 2025 and is being reopened with a 5 tonne load limit and heavy vehicles detouring via Railway Parade. Council plans a full culvert replacement and broader road rehabilitation, with detailed design in the 2026-2027 financial year and construction in 2027-2028.
Rathmines Park Upgrade
Completed Lake Macquarie City Council upgrade of Rathmines Park, including a new youth hub, Lake Macquarie's largest skate park, pump track, multi-court, playground improvements and public recreation facilities. The upgrade strengthens Rathmines Park as a regional foreshore recreation destination while recognising the site's former RAAF seaplane base heritage.
42-44 Lake Road Residential Development
A 3-storey residential building comprising 20 apartments (3 one-bedroom and 17 two-bedroom), a 27 square metre commercial kiosk, 21 car parking spaces, and 1,012 square metres of landscaping. The development received approval from Lake Macquarie Council in April 2024 despite community concerns regarding traffic, drainage, and overshadowing. The building height of 12.22 metres exceeds the development standard by 2.2 metres to accommodate flood-level requirements for ground-floor apartments. The project includes communal open space and additional setbacks to southern boundaries to maintain solar access and privacy for neighbouring properties.
1,323 residents of Wangi Wangi are employed, from a labour force of 1,389. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, with participation at 51.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,619, about 85% 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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Wangi Wangi possesses a skilled workforce with strong representation across essential services and an unemployment rate of 4.8%, according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. March 2026 figures show 1,323 employed locals, alongside an unemployment rate sitting 0.6% above the Regional NSW mark of 4.1% and a participation rate of 51.5% that trails the regional 60.6% benchmark. Census returns recorded 24.5% of working residents operating from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures may have influenced these figures. Health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training represent the primary employment sectors for local residents.
Construction shows exceptional concentration, engaging workers at 1.5 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.6% of local employment against a 5.3% regional benchmark. Comparing Census resident numbers with the local working population suggests the area functions mainly as a residential suburb with limited internal job opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures across broader statistical divisions, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw the labor force grow by 0.1% while total employment fell by 2.1%, causing unemployment to climb by 2.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW saw employment fall 0.9%, the labor force drop 0.4%, and unemployment rise 0.5 percentage points. Future workplace demand can be assessed using Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with sectoral outcomes varying widely. Applying these national industry weightings directly to Wangi Wangi's workforce structure points to local job increases of 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (serving as an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized population changes).
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Median household income in Wangi Wangi is $1,339 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $680 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,927 a year against an average of $61,111. 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 personal earnings in Wangi Wangi trailing national standards, recording a median income of $43,927 and an average income of $61,111, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of approximately $48,460 for median income and $67,418 for average earnings. Census metrics place local household, family, and personal incomes between the 23rd and 24th percentiles across Australia. The largest earning bracket comprises 27.7% of residents (851 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 29.9%.
Affordability pressures remain intense with only 84.6% of earnings remaining, ranking at the 24th percentile, while the SEIFA income index positions the area in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wangi Wangi had 1,199 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 5% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,830 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.5%. 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 latest Census, the housing inventory in Wangi Wangi comprised 88.1% separate houses and 11.9% other dwelling types including apartments and townhouses, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright home ownership reached 47.0%, well above regional benchmarks, while remaining homes were under mortgage (31.1%) or leased (21.9%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,830 and weekly rent averaged $340, versus Regional NSW medians of $1,733 and $330 respectively. On a national scale, mortgage repayments sit below the Australian median of $1,863, with local rental costs tracking beneath the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wangi Wangi counted 1,199 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,262 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 82% of areas nationally, against 39% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 71.0% of local households, consisting of couples without children (39.2%), couples with children (21.5%), and single parent arrangements (9.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.0%, comprising lone person dwellings (27.3%) and group housing (1.9%). The median household size stands at 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.4% of adults in Wangi Wangi hold a university qualification, including 14.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 164 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 987 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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Higher education qualifications in Wangi Wangi track below broader state levels, with 22.4% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 32.2% across NSW, pointing to room for qualification growth. Bachelor degrees represent 14.1% of residents, while postgraduate qualifications account for 5.5% and graduate diplomas make up 2.8%. Vocational education forms a major pillar of local skills, with 43.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (31.0%). Educational institutions currently engage 22.4% of the local population. Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 8.1%, secondary education represents 5.4%, and 3.4% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wangi Wangi reaches 39 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 180 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 transit infrastructure in Wangi Wangi features 39 operational bus stops across 18 routes, providing 180 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 217 meters from the nearest stop. Given the area's residential orientation, the vast majority of workers commute outward, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of journeys. Households average 1.5 motor vehicles each. Working from home accounted for 24.5% of residents at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by COVID-19 circumstances. Across the entire network, service frequencies average 25 daily trips, which translates to roughly 4 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.3% of residents in Wangi Wangi report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics point to notable health hurdles in Wangi Wangi, with ailments apparent across both younger and older demographics, while private health insurance coverage remains modest at roughly 51% of residents (~1,571 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns, affecting 13.1% and 8.8% of the community respectively, while 57.3% reported no long-term medical issues, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 35.2% of the population (1,081 people), exceeding the Regional NSW figure of 23.3%.
Nevertheless, health indicators for local retirees track above average, achieving higher national percentiles than the wider local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wangi Wangi is largely Australian-born, at 88.6% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.6%) and Australian (29.1%). 3.6% 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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Wangi Wangi exhibits lower cultural diversity relative to broader benchmarks, with Australian-born residents making up 88.6% of the population, Australian citizens comprising 91.1%, and 95.7% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 53.4% of residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental heritage, the most common ancestral backgrounds are English (33.6%), Australian (29.1%), and Scottish (9.0%). Certain other ancestries show distinctive local concentrations: Welsh represents 0.8% locally versus 0.5% regionally, Hungarian accounts for 0.3% compared to 0.2%, and Australian Aboriginal heritage represents 3.6% compared to 4.6% across the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wangi Wangi is 54, older than 96% of areas nationally. 17.4% 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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Demographic data clearly reflects Wangi Wangi's standing as a retiree and lifestyle enclave. Updated estimates for August 2026 indicate that persons aged 65+ comprise 35.2% of the community, surpassing the Regional NSW share of 23.3%, while children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 23.0% compared to 29.3% regionally. As of August 2026, the median age is estimated at 54, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 11 years above the Regional NSW Census median of 43, while the national Census median was 38. Retiree cohorts have increased their local share from 32.2% at the Census to an estimated 35.2%.
Looking to 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to experience the strongest numerical expansion, growing by 73 (13%) to reach 651, whereas the 0 - 24 cohort, middle-aged groups, and younger retiree segments are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wangi Wangi
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,920 at the 2021 Census → 3,073 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 (SAL14153). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.