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The median house price in Wauchope is $705k, with units at $616k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Wauchope has an estimated 7,291 residents, up from 6,589 at the 2021 Census — a change of 702 people, or 10.7%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 211 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 76.0% of that increase. That puts 410 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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Demographic updates from the ABS alongside newly verified addresses tracked by AreaSearch since the Census place the population of the suburb of Wauchope at roughly 7,291 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 702 people (10.7%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,589 people. Such growth stems from an estimated resident population base of 7,208 identified in the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 211 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The suburb of Wauchope records a population density of 409 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous space per resident along with capacity for future expansion.
Outpacing both Rest of NSW (5.1%) and the wider SA4 region, the suburb of Wauchope expanded by 10.7% since the 2021 census to lead regional expansion. Interstate migration served as the principal driver by generating roughly 76.0% of total inbound numbers, though natural increase and overseas arrivals also made positive additions. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented where needed by NSW State Government SA2 modeling released in 2022 utilizing a 2021 base year. These models also incorporate age-specific expansion trajectories across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Under these demographic forecasts, the suburb of Wauchope sits within the highest quartile among non-metropolitan districts across the country, with projected gains of 1,932 persons by 2041 under SA2 aggregations, corresponding to an overall increase of 25.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
248 new dwellings have been approved in Wauchope over the past five years, an average of 49 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 44 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 77% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, well below 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 by AreaSearch of ABS residential building approvals indicates that Wauchope has averaged roughly 49 dwelling approvals per year, accumulating an estimated 248 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 28 approvals have been logged. In the period from FY-21 to FY-25 across the past 5 financial years, an average of 2.8 people arrived annually for every newly constructed residence, pointing to healthy structural demand. Approved dwellings reflect an average construction value of $518,000, marginally exceeding regional benchmarks to highlight an emphasis on higher-quality builds. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $11.2 million during this financial year, underscoring ongoing non-residential investment.
Relative to Rest of NSW, per-capita residential construction in Wauchope is 11.0% lower, placing the locality in the 57th percentile across national assessments. Recent building activity consists of 77.0% detached dwellings alongside 23.0% attached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density neighborhood fabric geared toward family living and open space. The ratio stands at roughly 242 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating ongoing capacity for development. Demographic outlooks project an influx of 1,849 residents into Wauchope through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current residential construction is advancing at a sound pace alongside expected expansion, though prospective buyers could encounter heightened competition as local numbers grow.
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 40 current infrastructure and development projects close to Wauchope, worth an estimated $3.64 billion. 14 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and sports & recreation. 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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Surrounding infrastructure investments and planning policies exert a profound influence over district performance. AreaSearch has registered 1 specific major project expected to influence the locality. Notable regional works include Beechwood Road Upgrade Stage 6 including Steels Bridge Wauchope, Pacific Highway Upgrade: Hexham To Brisbane, Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, and Corridor Preservation For East Coast High Speed Rail, with the most direct regional initiatives highlighted in the accompanying overview.
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Sovereign Place Town Centre
The commercial heart of the Sovereign Hills master planned community. Stage One is complete. The Town Centre is planned to expand to over 60,000sqm, incorporating diverse retail, a Business and Technology Park, a Health and Wellbeing Precinct, commercial offices, and a community library and town green.
Thrumster Business Park
Thrumster Business Park is an eco-friendly industrial precinct in Port Macquarie covering 120,000 sqm across 60+ lots. The development features two distinct zones: Precinct 1 for community-oriented businesses and Precinct 2 for traditional industrial use. A major expansion approved in late 2025 (PP-2023-2079) rezoned 5.5 hectares to E3 Productivity Support to accommodate 170 residential units, commercial spaces, and medical facilities. As of early 2026, Stages 1, 2, and 3 are registered, with civil works and wastewater infrastructure upgrades currently underway to support the expanded master plan.
Barton Heights Master Plan (Sovereign Hills)
A staged urban development within the Sovereign Hills masterplanned community in the Thrumster urban release area north of the Oxley Highway, Port Macquarie. The overall master plan (DA 2024/900) covers approximately 205 residential lots across multiple precincts, a business technology park, entertainment and leisure area, and associated infrastructure including koala habitat offsets across a 37.2 ha project area. Phase 1 of the Barton Heights residential precinct (91 lots) received development approval from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and has been constructed and sold, with Barton Ridge Stage 3B and 3C both sold out by late 2025.The broader master plan DA was referred under the EPBC Act and was expected to be determined by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council by November 2025. Lewis Land Group also has a Display Village planned for the Barton Heights precinct.
Fernbank Creek and Sancrox Structure Plan
A strategic long-term vision for the Fernbank Creek and Sancrox area to develop a network of serviced villages. The plan identifies a potential yield of 4,500 dwellings across four key precincts to support Port Macquarie-Hastings region growth through 2046. It guides rezoning, infrastructure sequencing for water and sewer, and environmental conservation, forming a core part of the Local Housing Delivery Plan adopted in late 2024 and supported by NSW Government planning updates in 2025.
The Sanctuary Port Macquarie
Masterplanned residential community offering 245 premium homesites in a relaxed coastal lifestyle setting. Located 10 minutes from Port Macquarie CBD, the development includes 30 hectares of protected nature reserves with flat, elevated blocks.
Sovereign Hills Master Planned Community
A $1.5 billion master-planned community by Lewis Land Group spanning 350 hectares in the Thrumster urban release area, planned for over 2,000 residential dwellings and supporting over 3,000 residents[cite: 1]. The community features the Sovereign Place Town Centre, a dedicated Health and Wellbeing precinct, Business and Technology Park, local schools, open parklands, and the Sovereign Rise land lease community[cite: 1]. Active construction continues across residential stages and town centre precinct expansions[cite: 1].
Tuffins Lane Sporting Precinct Drainage
Drainage infrastructure upgrade for the Tuffins Lane sporting precinct to improve field conditions and facility usability during wet weather periods.
Port Macquarie Base Hospital Mechanical and Clinical Infrastructure Upgrade
The NSW Government is investing $265 million to upgrade Port Macquarie Base Hospital on Wrights Road, Port Macquarie. The project is in master planning and concept design. It will deliver a new four-storey inpatient unit building, an expanded and refurbished Emergency Department, new maternity and neonatal units, link bridges, a landscaped courtyard and mechanical system upgrades across existing buildings. Survey works have supported planning, and community feedback is invited on the proposed designs. As at June 2026 the project remains in the Planning stage, with no official completion date published.
2,987 residents of Wauchope are employed, from a labour force of 3,142. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 53.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,146, about 84% 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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Wauchope features a diverse labor pool balanced between blue and white collar roles, supported by a solid essential services footprint and an unemployment rate of 4.9% under AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,987, while local unemployment sat 0.8% higher than the Regional NSW mark of 4.1%, accompanied by a subdued labor force participation rate of 53.2% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records showed only 7.0% of local workers working from home, a metric shaped in part by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Concentration is notably prominent in health care & social assistance, where local workforce representation reaches 1.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.7% of local employment, well below the 5.3% share observed across Regional NSW. Comparing Census figures for the local working population against resident workers suggests a limited volume of local jobs within the immediate boundary. Through the year ending March 2026, figures from SALM and the ABS aggregated by AreaSearch reveal a 3.0% reduction in the local labor pool and a 3.3% contraction in employment, which lifted local unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment contracted by 0.9% and the labor force dropped 0.4%, while unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. Broader trends can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia national projections issued in Mar-26, which model five and ten-year demand when mapped across local industry allocations. Across the country, employment is projected to grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Applying these national industry weights to the local workforce structure indicates prospective growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years in Wauchope, representing an unadjusted baseline extrapolation that excludes localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wauchope is $1,114 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $585 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,267 a year against an average of $48,674. 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 postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Wauchope recorded a median earnings figure of $39,267 and an average of $48,674, trailing national figures as well as the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% following financial year 2023, updated figures reach roughly $43,319 for median income and $53,697 on average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit within the 8th to 10th percentiles nationwide.
The $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket encompasses 29.9% of residents (2,180 individuals), contrasting with the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 band forms the largest share at 29.9%. Local households face acute financial strain, retaining only 80.3% of income after housing expenses to rank in the 7th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wauchope had 2,545 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 2% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 31.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that separate houses accounted for 85.3% of all residential structures in Wauchope, with attached properties, units, and other formats comprising 14.7%, compared with 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Outright home ownership reached 37.3%, slightly trailing the regional figure, while mortgaged properties represented 29.3% and rental dwellings made up 33.4%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,517, significantly lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of $1,733 and the national figure of $1,863. Median weekly rent stood at $350, compared to $330 across Regional NSW and $375 across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wauchope counted 2,545 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,816 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 82% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 67.3%, consisting of couples with children at 21.4%, couples without children at 27.7%, and single parent households at 16.9%. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 32.7%, encompassing single-person households at 29.9% and group residences at 2.9%. The area records a median household occupancy of 2.4 people, matching Regional NSW exactly.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.8% of adults in Wauchope hold a university qualification, including 7.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 84% of areas nationally. A further 35.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,308 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 941 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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Attainment levels for higher education in the district present challenges, as tertiary qualification holders comprise 9.8% of the community compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%, highlighting an opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degree recipients represent 7.2% of residents, with postgraduate degrees and graduate diplomas each standing at 1.3%. Vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 45.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 9.9% with advanced diplomas and 35.2% holding certificate qualifications. Participation across educational institutions is substantial, as 28.4% of the population is actively engaged in studies.
This enrollment encompasses 10.6% in primary schooling, 8.2% attending secondary school, and 1.8% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wauchope reaches 51 stops on 74 routes, timetabled for about 910 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Wauchope includes 51 active stops spanning bus and rail networks, served by 74 individual routes that deliver 913 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is accessible, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 219 meters. As an outward-commuting residential center, private vehicles dominate travel choices at 94%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling, below regional norms, while working from home accounted for 7.0% of workers during the 2021 Census under pandemic-related conditions. Transit services maintain an average delivery of 130 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 17 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.0% of residents in Wauchope report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 10.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.8 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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Substantial public health concerns are present in Wauchope, with AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic condition rates highlighting impacts across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage remains notably constrained at approximately 46% of the population (~3,372 people), falling behind the Regional NSW benchmark of 51.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses, affecting 10.9% and 10.8% of the population respectively, while 57.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical issues compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are elevated among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 25.8% of the community (1,881 people), exceeding the 23.3% share in Regional NSW, with senior health indicators generally aligning with broader population benchmarks across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wauchope is largely Australian-born, at 92.4% of residents, with 2.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.0%) and English (32.1%). 7.2% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Wauchope are below national averages, with Australian citizens comprising 92.1% of residents, Australian-born individuals representing 92.4%, and 97.6% using only English at home. Christianity forms the dominant faith at 56.0% of the population, closely tracking the 55.9% proportion observed throughout Regional NSW. Looking at parental heritage, the principal ancestral backgrounds reported in Wauchope are Australian at 34.0%, English at 32.1%, and Irish at 8.0%. Several other lineages show distinctive local shares, with Australian Aboriginal representation reaching 7.2% compared to 4.6% regionally, Maori ancestry at 0.6% versus 0.3%, and French background at 0.5% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wauchope is 43. 23.6% 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 the suburb of Wauchope tracks closely with Regional NSW, differing by at most 2.5 percentage points across cohorts. The estimated median age stands at 43 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and matching the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, while sitting above the national median of 38. Looking ahead to 2041, residents aged 65+ are expected to account for the primary share of demographic growth, expanding by 706 residents (38%) to total 2,587.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wauchope
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 — 211 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,589 at the 2021 Census → 7,291 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 (SAL14214). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.