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The median house price in West Gosford is $950k, with units at $687k. House values have moved 1.2% a year compounded over five years.
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West Gosford has an estimated 2,541 residents, up from 1,602 at the 2021 Census — a change of 939 people, or 58.6%. Growth has averaged 7.4% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 147 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 535 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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According to evaluations of ABS population modifications for the surrounding district, combined with new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of West Gosford has an estimated population of approximately 2,541 as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 939 people (58.6%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 1,602 people. This shift is deduced from a resident population of 2,540, projected by AreaSearch after analyzing the newest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and a further 147 validated new addresses since the Census date.
Such a population count results in a density ratio of 534 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room per resident and opportunities for subsequent expansion. The 58.6% growth rate in the suburb of West Gosford since the 2021 census surpassed that of the SA3 area (2.6%), as well as the SA4 region, positioning it as a frontrunner for expansion in the area. Overseas migration was the main driver of population growth for the area, representing roughly 66.0% of the total population gains in recent times. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections issued in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. In cases where SA2 areas lack this coverage, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government published in 2022 with 2021 as the baseline are used instead. Age-specific growth rates derived from these aggregations are likewise implemented across all sectors for the period 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, projections estimate a substantial expansion in the top quartile of national statistical locations, with the suburb of West Gosford anticipated to increase by 883 persons to 2041 using cumulative SA2-level projections, which represents a total rise of 34.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
251 new dwellings have been approved in West Gosford over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 20 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 55 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 7% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals from the ABS, distributed from statistical area statistics, West Gosford has registered about 50 residential properties approved annually, summing to roughly 251 homes throughout the previous 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 12 approvals have been registered. With a mean of 3 new occupants yearly for each dwelling constructed during the prior 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), requirements are vastly exceeding supply, which generally drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $382,000.
Furthermore, $19.5 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, showing moderate commercial construction activity. In comparison to Greater Sydney, West Gosford registers 561.0% higher development activity per capita, offering increased options for buyers despite a recent slowdown in building works. This rate is far above the national benchmark, indicating robust builder confidence in the locality. Recent building activity consists of 7.0% freestanding homes and 93.0% townhouses or units. This emphasis on denser housing options provides cheaper entry prices and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. This represents a major shift from the existing housing stock (which stands at 22.0% houses), pointing to scarcer development land and responding to changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. With approximately 76 people per approved dwelling, West Gosford exhibits signs of an expanding zone. Demographic projections show that West Gosford is set to add 882 inhabitants by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projection). Given ongoing building volumes, residential supply is expected to satisfy demand, establishing positive terms for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond existing projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around West Gosford
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Gosford. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.48 billion. 7 are already under construction and 10 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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Local infrastructure updates, large-scale projects, and developmental plans hold unmatched influence over a locality's performance. Overall, AreaSearch has flagged 20 developments that are expected to influence the community. Crucial projects include the M1 Pacific Motorway Kariong to Somersby Widening, Amalfi by ALAND, Gosford Cultural Precinct (Gosford Regional Library), and the Gosford Community Recreation Centre, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the options of highest relevance.
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Central Coast Quarter
Central Coast Quarter is a landmark mixed-use waterfront precinct transforming the former Gosford Primary School site. Stage 1, known as 'The Waterfront', reached completion in early 2026 and features 134 luxury apartments. As of March 2026, revised plans for Stage 2 (East and South towers) have been proposed as a State Significant Development, seeking to increase heights to 36 and 42 storeys to provide approximately 394 additional dwellings, including 98 affordable housing units, and a 152-room hotel above a retail podium.
West Gosford Village (Shopping Centre) Refurbishment
Multi-million dollar refurbishment of West Gosford Village including upgraded Coles supermarket, new alfresco dining precinct (e.g., Grilld, Mad Mex), new medical precinct, and a childcare centre. Works focused on modernising amenities, facade refresh, and creating a stronger local dining and services offer.
Northside Private Hospital
Developed in partnership with Health Projects International, Northside Private Hospital is a 238-bed State Significant Development for the Central Coast Region in Gosford.
Sapphire Gosford
Luxury residential project of 97 apartments across three 10-storey towers with a shared podium, gym, pool and landscaped courtyards. Construction reached advanced stages but work was reported halted in 2024 pending defect rectification and occupation certificate matters. Current status appears paused/near-complete awaiting resolution by parties involved.
M1 Pacific Motorway Kariong to Somersby Widening
Widening of M1 Pacific Motorway between Kariong and Somersby interchanges to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on this critical corridor between Sydney and Newcastle.
Rumbalara Residences
The Central Coast's most luxurious gated estate set on over 5 acres of serene hilltop land. This private residential resort is surrounded by nature whilst offering panoramic water views. Features a collection of luxury 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments, oversized townhomes, and a grand penthouse collection with over 4,000 sqm of private curated resort grounds including amenities and landscaped gardens.
Residential Towers - Watt Street and Henry Parry Drive
Mixed-use residential development comprising two towers of 12 and 14 storeys above a three-level basement with 125 apartments and ground-floor retail. A seventh modification application revises apartment layouts, communal facilities, facade materials, parking and rooftop open space while retaining the approved overall scale. Completion remains anticipated during 2026.
Amalfi by ALAND
Mixed-use waterfront precinct at 50-70 Mann Street comprising three towers with about 506 apartments above a retail podium of roughly 9,530 sqm. The former Frogys site will be transformed to deliver new homes, retail, and public realm improvements in Gosford CBD.
1,357 residents of West Gosford are employed, from a labour force of 1,435. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 64.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% 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 7,934, about 3.1 times 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 locality possesses a qualified labor force, with strong representation in essential service industries, a jobless rate of 5.4%, and an estimated 8.5% rise in jobs over the previous year, according to AreaSearch compilations of statistical data. By March 2026, 1,357 local inhabitants are employed, with the jobless rate sitting 1.3% higher than the Greater Sydney level of 4.1%, and participation in the workforce remains slightly lower than average (64.2% versus 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census data reveals that a substantial 29.4% of locals performed their jobs from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns must be factored in.
Leading fields of employment for local citizens consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. There is a remarkably high concentration of workers in health care & social assistance, where staffing levels reach 1.5 times the average across the region. In contrast, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for just 6.9% of the local workforce compared with 11.5% in Greater Sydney. Sporting 4.8 workers per resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a major employment center, supporting more local jobs than living residents and drawing commuting workers from nearby neighborhoods. According to AreaSearch examination of SALM and ABS figures compiled from wider statistical divisions, during the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment rose by 8.5% while the total labor force grew by 9.0%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point increase in the jobless rate. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force expand by 1.9%, and unemployment drop slightly. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand trends inside West Gosford. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, are aligned with local work profiles to project expansion paths. Although total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across sectors. Adapting these sector-specific models to the local workforce structure indicates that jobs in the area should rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (note that this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and excludes local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Gosford is $1,169 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $679 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,060 a year against an average of $56,940. 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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Taxpayer earnings in the suburb of West Gosford sit below the nationwide average based on recent ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Taxpayers in the suburb of West Gosford earn a median income of $44,060 and an average income of $56,940, in comparison to Greater Sydney where the corresponding statistics are $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current projections indicate amounts of roughly $48,607 for the median and $62,816 for the average as of March 2026. Relying on 2021 Census data, incomes for households, families, and individuals in the area all rank between the 11th and 24th percentiles across the country.
Earnings distribution shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common, accounting for 29.2% of locals (741 people), which matches the broader region where this group constitutes 30.9%. Household budget strains are intense, leaving only 74.4% of earnings after housing costs, placing the area in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Gosford had 749 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 23% detached houses and 36% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 32.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census records, housing configurations in West Gosford consisted of 22.5% standalone homes and 77.6% alternative properties including townhouses, units, and other structures, compared to Sydney metro where the division was 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternative types. At the same time, the rate of outright home ownership in West Gosford sat below the Sydney metro standard at 22.5%, with other residences being paid off through mortgages (22.6%) or occupied by tenants (54.9%). The median monthly home loan payment in the locality stood significantly lower than the Sydney metro median at $1,733, whereas the median weekly rental cost was $380, compared to Sydney metro results of $2,427 and $470 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in West Gosford are below the Australian median of $1,863, though rental rates surpass the countrywide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Gosford counted 749 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,188 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 45% 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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Families account for the majority of residential setups at 49.0% of the total, which includes 12.7% couples raising kids, 23.2% childless couples, and 12.1% one-parent households. Single or shared homes represent the other 51.0%, consisting of 44.9% individuals living alone and 5.9% shared group arrangements. The typical household consists of 1.9 residents, which is lower than the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.7% of adults in West Gosford hold a university qualification, including 16.8% with a bachelor degree and 5.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 23.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The locality deals with educational gaps, as tertiary attainment levels (24.7%) remain far below the Greater Sydney mark of 38.0%. This presents a hurdle alongside an opening for focused academic programs. Undergraduate degrees are the most common at 16.8%, with postgraduate degrees (5.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%) following. Practical and vocational training is highly represented, since 34.5% of inhabitants aged 15+ have trade certificates or diplomas, specifically advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificate courses (23.5%). Schooling and study engagement is high, with 25.0% of the population presently in formal study. This figure is made up of 6.9% in primary school, 5.4% in high school, and 4.7% in university or vocational training.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Gosford reaches 29 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 990 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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Assessments of public transit indicate 29 active transit stops operate within West Gosford, which are made up of buses. These points are served by 42 unique lines, which combine to offer 986 weekly passenger journeys. Commuting access is deemed exceptional, as locals generally live 156 meters from their closest transit stop. Being a mostly residential district, a majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary choice at 81%, while 9% use trains and 5% go on foot. Households own an average of 0.7 cars, falling below the average for the region.
A notable 29.4% of residents perform their jobs from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 environments). Route schedules show an average of 140 runs daily across all lines, representing about 34 weekly journeys at each transit point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.3% of residents in West Gosford report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 90% of areas nationally. 11.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.3 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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Wellness statistics point to major difficulties in West Gosford, based on AreaSearch analysis of death rates and the frequency of ongoing illnesses that affect both youth and older segments of the population, alongside a comparatively small percentage of residents with private medical insurance at about 49% of the population (~1,257 people). This rate contrast with 59.9% throughout Greater Sydney and a nationwide average of 55.7%. Psychological struggles and arthritis stood out as the leading health concerns locally, affecting 11.6 and 10.6% of citizens, while 57.3% reported no ongoing health issues compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
Working-age citizens experience higher-than-average rates of long-term health concerns. The population includes 25.2% of seniors aged 65 and over (640 people), exceeding the Greater Sydney level of 15.5%. Medical outcomes for local older residents show some difficulties, placing national standings close to the average for the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.5% of West Gosford residents were born overseas and 15.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (25.3%). 3.2% 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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The locality displays elevated cultural variation, with 25.5% of its citizens originating from outside Australia and 15.9% using non-English languages when at home. Christianity is the dominant faith, accounting for 49.3% of the community. Nonetheless, the clearest statistical divergence is in the Other category, which represents 1.2% of locals compared to 1.4% in Greater Sydney. Regarding family heritage, the primary three groups in West Gosford are English at 31.0% of the local population, which is much higher than the regional average of 19.0%, Australian at 25.3%, which is also well above the regional average of 17.8%, and Other at 8.0%, which sits below the regional average of 16.0%.
Moreover, distinct variations exist in the proportions of other groups: Russian ancestry is particularly overrepresented at 1.0% of West Gosford compared to 0.4% in the wider region, Welsh at 1.0% compared to 0.4%, and Korean at 0.9% compared to 1.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Gosford is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 27.2% 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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With a middle age of 44, the suburb of West Gosford sits higher than the Greater Sydney median of 37 and is far above the countrywide standard of 38. The 85+ bracket shows a high concentration at 7.3% relative to Greater Sydney, whereas the 5 - 14 group is less common at 6.8%. This concentration of citizens aged 85+ is well above the national rate of 2.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 demographic has expanded from 10.7% to 11.9% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort rose from 11.2% to 12.4%.
Meanwhile, the 85+ group has decreased from 10.6% to 7.3% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 8.2% to 6.8%. Population projections imply that the suburb of West Gosford's age structure will change considerably by 2041. Driving this shift, the 75 to 84 cohort will increase by 84% (179 people), expanding to 393 from 213. The 0 to 4 age bracket shows a lower growth rate of 10%, adding only 12 inhabitants.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Gosford
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 3 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 Aug 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 147 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,602 at the 2021 Census → 2,541 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 May 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 (SAL14261). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.