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The median house price in Warrawong is $910k, with units at $562k. House values have moved 6.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Warrawong has an estimated 4,671 residents. That puts 1,776 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 Warrawong has an estimated resident count of approximately 4,671, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside new addresses validated since the Census. When compared against the 2021 Census tally of 4,659 people, this indicates an expansion of 12 people (0.3%). The figure is derived from an estimated 4,652 residents following the ABS June 2025 ERP release, coupled with 19 validated new addresses registered since the Census benchmark. The resulting population density stands at 1,776 persons per square kilometer, tracking higher than the average benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 69.0% of all net demographic additions in recent times. In preparing regional outlooks, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections by SA2 area, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline year, alongside NSW State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2022 using 2021 as a base where gaps exist. Age-specific growth trajectories across these models are similarly applied through 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, demographic momentum for the suburb of Warrawong is projected to track within the lower quartile of Australian non-metropolitan regions, adding an estimated 20 persons through to 2041 across aggregated SA2 series and amounting to a total increase of virtually no net growth (0.0%) throughout the 16-year horizon.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
34 new dwellings have been approved in Warrawong over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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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From an urban planning and residential development perspective, ABS building approvals mapped by AreaSearch indicate that Warrawong averages approximately 6 new dwelling approvals per year. Across the last 5 financial years from FY-21 through FY-25, approvals reached an estimated 34 dwellings, including 13 sanctioned to date in FY-25. Given that local headcount has trended downward in recent times, this volume of construction represents an adequate supply pipeline that creates favorable conditions for buyers, with approved dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $440,000. Additionally, $9.1 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character.
Dwelling construction in Warrawong remains substantially constrained compared to Rest of NSW, lagging regional per-capita approval levels by 64.0%. While this subdued pace of new development typically bolsters pricing and competition across existing housing stock, building activity has experienced a recent uptick. This subdued volume sits below national benchmarks as well, illustrating local market maturity and potential land supply constraints. Recent building approvals consist of 80.0% standalone houses and 20.0% attached homes, preserving traditional suburban neighborhoods centered around spacious family residences. A ratio of approximately 360 people per approval further reinforces the established nature of the local property market. Looking forward from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update, Warrawong is anticipated to add 1 residents by 2041. Under current development trajectories, forthcoming residential construction is well positioned to satisfy local demand, maintaining balanced conditions for prospective buyers while offering capacity to accommodate expansion above current demographic 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 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Warrawong, worth an estimated $1.27 billion. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14 billion. 12 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and energy. 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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Civic infrastructure enhancements, planning schemes, and major capital works play a pivotal role in shaping local community development. AreaSearch has identified a total of 9 key projects expected to influence the locality, led by prominent developments such as the Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library, the Warrawong Community Health Centre, the Warrawong Plaza Redevelopment, and the Salvation Army Housing - Warrawong Group Home, with the key initiatives outlined below.
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Southern Suburbs Community Centre and Library
A landmark three-storey community hub in Warrawong featuring a modern library, flexible meeting and function rooms, and dedicated spaces for community organisations. The project includes a new town square with landscaped public spaces, a stepped auditorium for performances, and a sensory room. It is designed with high environmental sustainability standards and aims to revitalise the Warrawong town centre.
Warrawong Community Health Centre
New purpose-built community health centre being constructed on the north-east corner of the former Port Kembla Hospital site in Warrawong, as part of the $828.9 million New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project. Construction started in May 2025 after Stephen Edwards Constructions was awarded the main works contract, with completion expected in 2026. The centre will co-locate child and family health, the Binji and Boori Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service, community nursing, community mental health, sexual health, and drug and alcohol services, plus an equipment loan pool, in one facility with courtyards for outdoor therapy and Aboriginal-designed landscaping.
Warrawong Plaza Redevelopment
A 1.1 billion dollar urban renewal project transforming Warrawong Plaza into a high-density mixed-use precinct. Following the site's rezoning in 2024 via the State Assessed Planning Proposal (SAPP) pathway, the development will deliver 1,300 new dwellings across 10-12 towers reaching up to 22 storeys (75m). The masterplan includes 10 percent affordable housing, a revitalized retail center with an eStore, and a new bus interchange. The project is integrated with the broader 32-hectare Warrawong Parklands Master Plan, finalized in March 2026, which introduces a 3,000 sqm public plaza, an Olympic-standard skate park, and a 320m wetland boardwalk to Lake Illawarra.
Warrawong Parklands Seawall Restoration and Master Plan
A $5 million initiative led by Crown Lands to restore an unstable 300-metre seawall and develop a long-term master plan for the 32-hectare foreshore reserve on Lake Illawarra. The scope encompasses foreshore stabilization, passive open space improvements, active transport connectivity, and riparian ecosystem remediation.
Salvation Army Housing - Warrawong Group Home
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 10-unit transitional group home operated by Salvation Army Housing, providing purpose-built temporary accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence. The development includes administrative facilities, consultation rooms, and communal open space with landscaped setbacks.
Residential Flat Building - 12-16 Stuart Road, Warrawong
NSW Land and Housing Corporation (Homes NSW) project to consolidate 12, 14 and 16 Stuart Road and build a 2 storey residential flat building with 16 social housing dwellings. The Part 5 activity was approved on 23 June 2025 under the Housing SEPP. Key scope includes tree removal, landscaping and on site parking.
Bayview Centre
A 10,735 sqm large format retail centre on a 24,300 sqm site, featuring national tenants including Beacon Lighting, Super Cheap Auto, Pillow Talk, JB Hi-Fi, Trek, Autobarn, Road Tech Marine, and Amart Furniture. The centre also includes fast food outlets such as McDonald's, Hungry Jack's, Starbucks, Oporto, Liquorland, and Domino's, with 312 on-grade car parks. The centre opened in December 2023 and was sold to MLC Asset Management for $57 million in June 2024, achieving 100% occupancy.
Lake Heights Public Preschool
A new co-located public preschool is under construction at Lake Heights Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 public preschools program. The facility will include 2 preschool rooms, outdoor play areas, administration space, staff facilities and amenities, providing places for up to 40 children per day. Construction is progressing with excavation complete and the concrete slab poured. Framing, cladding and landscaping works are underway, with completion scheduled for Day 1, Term 1 2027.
1,425 residents of Warrawong are employed, from a labour force of 1,806. Unemployment sits at 21.2%, with participation at 47.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,533, about 118% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 labour market in Warrawong encompasses a diverse mix of white-collar and blue-collar occupations, featuring a prominent manufacturing and industrial base, an unemployment rate standing at 21.2%, and generally consistent job numbers over the preceding year based on AreaSearch's statistical area data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,425, though the jobless rate exceeds Regional NSW's figure of 4.1% by 17.0%, highlighting considerable room for workforce improvement, while the labour force participation rate of 47.3% trails the regional level of 60.6%. Census data also indicated that 15.7% of local workers performed their duties from home, noting the potential influence of Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
The primary employment industries for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade represents a notable area of industry specialization, employing a share of the workforce that is 1.6 times that seen across the broader region. On the other hand, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.6% of local employment, well below the 5.3% regional benchmark. Furthermore, the Census finding of 0.8 local jobs per resident points to a relatively solid supply of nearby employment opportunities. AreaSearch's review of broader statistical area SALM and ABS figures indicates that over the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 0.3% while the workforce base rose by 2.8%, lifting the unemployment rate by 2.1 percentage points. Across Regional NSW, by comparison, employment fell by 0.9%, the labour supply contracted by 0.4%, and joblessness rose by 0.5 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts released in Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia shed light on future workforce prospects. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying across sectors. When weighted against Warrawong's existing industry distribution for illustrative purposes (exclusive of localized demographic projections), local employment is estimated to expand by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Warrawong is $908 a week (about $47,000 a year), with median personal income at $481 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,355 a year against an average of $52,189. 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 aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Warrawong recorded a median income of $42,355 and an average income of $52,189. These earnings sit below national benchmarks and track lower than the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $46,726 and average earnings at $57,575. At the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings in Warrawong all placed between the 1st and 2nd percentiles across the country.
A breakdown shows 31.7% of residents (1,480 individuals) earning between $400 - 799 weekly, whereas the wider metropolitan area is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%. Lower-earning households are widespread, with 45.3% receiving under $800 each week. Furthermore, severe income constraints leave residents with only 78.3% of income after housing costs, placing the area in the 3rd percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Warrawong had 1,789 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 20% apartments. 16% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,725 a month. Rent absorbs 29.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 43.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the residential landscape in Warrawong was made up of 65.5% separate houses and 34.5% other dwelling types including apartments, townhouses, and semi-detached properties, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses accounted for 82.6% and other accommodation forms represented 17.4%. Outright home ownership in the locality stood at 34.4%, lagging behind regional rates, with 15.7% of properties held under a mortgage and 49.9% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments were recorded at $1,725, coming in lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733 and national figure of $1,863.
Similarly, median weekly rents of $270 sat noticeably beneath both the regional level of $330 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Warrawong counted 1,789 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 61.2%, made up of 22.2% couples with dependent children, 20.2% couples without children, and 17.3% single-parent households. The remaining 38.8% consists of non-family residences, where single-person households account for 36.3% and group shared accommodations represent 2.4%. Across all dwellings, the median household occupancy stands at 2.4 people, perfectly aligning with the Regional NSW norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.1% of adults in Warrawong hold a university qualification, including 7.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 25.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,169 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 917 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 present key opportunities for future upskilling, with tertiary degree attainment among residents at 11.1%, trailing the broader NSW state figure of 32.2%. Among higher education qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 7.6%, postgraduate awards account for 2.5%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.0%. Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications show strong representation, with 33.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 7.4% with advanced diplomas and 25.9% holding certificate-level qualifications. Participation across educational institutions is substantial, with 28.9% of the local population actively engaged in study. This group comprises 10.2% attending primary schools, 9.0% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Warrawong reaches 51 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 970 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 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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Commuting infrastructure in Warrawong is supported by 51 public transport stops providing bus services. A network of 34 separate routes serves these locations, generating a total of 965 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport connectivity is strong, with residents living an average distance of 152 meters from their closest transit stop. The suburb functions primarily as a residential area where most commuters travel outwards, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of travel. Dwellings average 0.9 vehicles each, trailing regional norms, while 15.7% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect pandemic conditions).
Across the entire network, transit services operate at an average rate of 137 trips per day, providing roughly 18 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.8% of residents in Warrawong report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 12.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.9 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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Local health assessments by AreaSearch reveal noticeable wellness challenges across Warrawong, with chronic ailments and elevated mortality trends impacting both younger cohorts and senior residents. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is limited, with roughly 48% of the community (~2,224 people) holding private health insurance, compared to 51.9% throughout Regional NSW and 55.7% across Australia. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent health issues in the locality, affecting 10.9% and 10.5% of the populace respectively, while 60.8% of individuals reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age cohorts experience significant health pressures, marked by elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 21.5% of the population (1,004 people), a lower proportion than the 23.3% recorded in Regional NSW, with senior health indicators broadly aligning with wider national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.8% of Warrawong residents were born overseas and 38.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.5%) and English (18.6%). 4.1% 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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Warrawong demonstrates substantial multicultural diversity, with 36.8% of residents born abroad and 38.5% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 61.4% of the population, which compares to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral background through parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Warrawong are Australian at 19.5% (below the 30.0% regional figure), English at 18.6% (below the regional 30.5%), and Other at 15.2% (well above the regional 4.8%). Specific community backgrounds also show notable divergence from regional patterns, including a significant Macedonian presence at 8.3% (against 0.4% regionally), Spanish heritage at 1.6% (against 0.3%), and Serbian representation at 1.4% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Warrawong is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.5% 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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Age distributions across the suburb of Warrawong track Regional NSW closely, with the maximum divergence across the four main demographic cohorts remaining within 2.9 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 40 as at August 2026, marking a slight decline from 41 at the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census. Since that time, young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 24.3% to an estimated 26.4% of all residents. Through to 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest growth, adding 108 residents (9%) to reach 1,341, whereas child, young adult, middle-aged, and early retiree age brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Warrawong
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 8 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 Sep 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 — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,659 at the 2021 Census → 4,671 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 (SAL14185). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.