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The median house price in West Kempsey is $475k, with units at $311k. House values have moved 6.0% a year compounded over five years.
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West Kempsey has an estimated 5,160 residents, up from 5,073 at the 2021 Census — a change of 87 people, or 1.7%. That puts 778 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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Based on evaluation of ABS population updates for the wider region, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of West Kempsey is estimated at around 5,160 as of May 2026. This represents an increase of 87 people (1.7%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,073 people. The change is derived from the resident population of 5,159, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 12 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 778 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. The growth of 1.7% since census for the suburb of West Kempsey positions it within 2.6 percentage points of the SA3 area (4.3%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration that contributed approximately 68.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, an above median population growth of Australian non-metropolitan areas is projected, with the suburb of West Kempsey expected to increase by 756 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting recording a gain of 14.6% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in West Kempsey over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, the suburb of West Kempsey has recorded around 9 residential properties granted approval each year, totalling an estimated 46 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 3 approvals have been recorded. Given an average of 1.3 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply and demand appear well-balanced, creating stable market conditions, with recent figures indicating this has eased to -1.7 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, reflecting better supply availability.
New properties are constructed at an average value of $403,000—moderately above regional levels—indicating an emphasis on quality construction. There have also been $2.6 million in commercial approvals this financial year, indicating limited commercial development focus. When measured against Rest of NSW, the suburb of West Kempsey shows substantially reduced construction (68.0% below regional average per person). This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. This level is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints. Meanwhile, recent development has been entirely comprised of detached houses, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated count of 3443 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Future projections show the suburb of West Kempsey adding 755 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Kempsey, worth an estimated $18 million. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.72 billion. 17 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 12 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Health Precinct Development West Kempsey, West Kempsey Social and Affordable Housing, Kempsey Riverside Precinct Foreshore Stabilisation, and Telecommunications Facility West Kempsey, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Health Precinct Development West Kempsey
The Health Precinct Development in West Kempsey is a strategic initiative by Kempsey Shire Council to consolidate health-related facilities and services into an integrated hub surrounding the existing Kempsey District Hospital. The project involves rezoning land to accommodate allied health, medical support services, and private practitioners. As of May 2026, the project has transitioned to the finalisation stage following a public exhibition period for the Kempsey Development Control Plan (DCP) 2026, which concluded in February 2026.The planning framework addresses critical infrastructure needs including drainage and flood mitigation to support future medical expansions.
West Kempsey Social and Affordable Housing
CHL, with ACHL and NSW Government support via the Together Home Transition Program, is delivering 32 new social and affordable homes across six vacant lots in West Kempsey. Recent development applications cover multiple addresses (Gordon Nixon Ave, Keith Moses Cres, and George Hardiman Ave). The project aims to renew underutilised sites and provide small-scale, fit-for-purpose dwellings for singles, couples and small families.
Telecommunications Facility West Kempsey
Development application for construction of a telecommunications facility comprising a mobile phone base station at 76 North Street, West Kempsey. The facility will improve mobile network coverage and connectivity in the West Kempsey area. Development Application number DA2501371 has been lodged with Kempsey Shire Council.
Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex
A major upgrade to the Verge and Eden Streets Sporting Complex in Kempsey, funded by a $10 million NSW Government grant. Works include reconfiguration of fields with two new turf cricket wickets, refurbishment of the grandstand, two grass and eleven hard surface netball courts, a new clubhouse and netball pavilion, competition-standard lighting, a perimeter running path, fitness stations, irrigation, and expanded car parking. As of mid-2025 the running track, carpark, turf, irrigation and netball court asphalting are complete.The construction tender for the new clubhouse and netball pavilion was awarded to Van Mal Construction Group in June 2025, with site activation underway; a confirmed construction start date for the buildings has not yet been announced.
Rezoning of RU5 Village Zone to R1 General Residential along River Street West Kempsey
Strategic planning proposal identified in the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2023 to rezone RU5 Village zoned land along River Street to R1 General Residential zoning. This rezoning aims to create a logical connection between existing R1 General Residential zones and facilitate future residential development in West Kempsey. The proposal forms part of Council's 20-year growth strategy to accommodate projected population increase and housing demand of approximately 2,790 new dwellings by 2041.
West Kempsey General Industrial Land Expansion
A minor expansion of E4 General Industrial zoned land at West Kempsey, identified as an action of the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2041 (LGMS). The LGMS was adopted by Kempsey Shire Council in 2023 and endorsed by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment on 23 August 2023, with the sole exclusion of land near 906 Stuarts Point Road. The strategy concludes that Kempsey Shire already holds sufficient zoned employment land to 2041, but allows for very minor expansions in specific localities to meet a medium to longer term need, with West Kempsey nominated as one of those locations.The additional industrial land is intended to support projected employment growth across the Shire from 10,948 jobs in 2016 to 15,370 jobs in 2041, an increase of 4,422 jobs concentrated in health care and social assistance, retail trade, education and training, construction, and accommodation and food services. West Kempsey has a population of around 5,000 and is a key commercial and residential centre for the Shire, containing Kempsey District Hospital, the Mid North Coast TAFE campus, police, courthouse, railway station and the Elbow Street commercial precinct. The extent, location and staging of the industrial expansion are to be resolved through a future West Kempsey Structure Plan, which will also address reducing the R1 minimum lot size to 400sqm, expanding and lifting height limits in the R3 medium density zone around the hospital and TAFE, rezoning the hospital site to SP2 Health and the TAFE and Kempsey High School to SP2 Education, and investigating a consolidated health precinct bounded by Harold Coutman, Leith, Polwood and Tozer Streets. As at July 2026 no structure plan has been exhibited and no planning proposal has been lodged with the NSW Planning Portal to amend the Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013 for the West Kempsey industrial land. Council has progressed related strategic work in the interim, including the new Kempsey Development Control Plan which took effect on 1 July 2026, and the draft Kempsey Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2025. Servicing capacity is a key constraint, with the new Central Kempsey Sewage Treatment Plant planned to replace the West Kempsey, South Kempsey and Frederickton plants and cater for ultimate catchment growth. Any rezoning will require a separate planning proposal and gateway determination under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and must demonstrate consistency with the North Coast Regional Plan 2041.
Potential Inclusion of RU2 Zoned Land North of River Street West Kempsey
Investigation into medium to long term potential to include land within the RU2 Rural Landscape zone to the north of River Street within the R1 General Residential zone for future residential development. This initiative is identified in the Kempsey Local Growth Management Strategy 2023 as part of the West Kempsey Structure Plan actions. The rezoning would facilitate orderly residential development in West Kempsey as infrastructure and services become available, contributing to the provision of approximately 1,208 additional dwellings needed across Kempsey Shire localities outside of South West Rocks by 2041.
Central Kempsey Wastewater Treatment Plant
Construction of a replacement wastewater treatment plant in West Kempsey. The program is now estimated to cost almost $250 million, including the Central Kempsey Wastewater Treatment Plant project, which is now estimated to have a total project cost of approximately $150 million.
1,554 residents of West Kempsey are employed, from a labour force of 1,789. Unemployment sits at 13.1%, with participation at 43.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,412, about 86% 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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The suburb of West Kempsey possesses a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with essential services sectors well represented, and an unemployment rate of 13.1%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,554 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 9.0% above Regional NSW's rate of 4.1%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly (43.8% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%). Based on Census responses, a low 3.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. The suburb of West Kempsey shows particularly strong specialization in health care & social assistance, with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level. On the other hand, construction is under-represented, with only 5.9% of the workforce in the suburb of West Kempsey compared to 9.7% in Regional NSW. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, the labour force decreased by 5.2% alongside a 6.8% employment decline, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced employment decline of 0.9% and labour force decline of 0.4%, with a 0.5 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within the suburb of West Kempsey. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to the employment mix in the suburb of West Kempsey suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Kempsey is $925 a week (about $48,000 a year), with median personal income at $493 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,295 a year against an average of $43,834. 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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The suburb of West Kempsey shows a median taxpayer income of $38,295 and an average of $43,834 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is below the national average, contrasting with Regional NSW's median income of $52,390 and average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $42,247 (median) and $48,358 (average) as of March 2026. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes in the suburb of West Kempsey all fall between the 1st and 3rd percentiles nationally.
Income brackets indicate the predominant cohort spans 33.8% of locals (1,744 people) in the $400 - 799 category, contrasting with the region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 29.9%. Economic circumstances reflect widespread financial pressure, with 43.4% of households operating within modest weekly budgets below $800. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 79.9% of income remaining, ranking at the 3rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Kempsey had 1,851 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 9% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,170 a month. Rent absorbs 31.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within the suburb of West Kempsey, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 88.4% houses and 11.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within the suburb of West Kempsey was lagging that of Regional NSW, at 34.2%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (25.3%) or rented (40.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Regional NSW average at $1,170, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $290, compared to Regional NSW's $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of West Kempsey are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Kempsey counted 1,851 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 63.4% of all households, comprising 17.2% couples with children, 21.0% couples without children, and 22.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 36.6%, with lone person households at 34.0% and group households comprising 2.7% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 people is smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.6% of adults in West Kempsey hold a university qualification, including 7.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 91% of areas nationally. A further 33.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,965 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 907 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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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (9.6%) substantially below the NSW average of 32.2%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 7.1%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.4%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.1%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (7.1%) and certificates (33.0%). Educational participation is notably high, with 32.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.8% in primary education, 9.9% in secondary education, and 1.9% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Kempsey reaches 84 stops on 57 routes, timetabled for about 510 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 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis reveals 84 active transport stops operating within the suburb of West Kempsey comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 57 individual routes, collectively providing 511 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 161 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 93%, with 4% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the regional average. A relatively low 3.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 73 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.5% of residents in West Kempsey report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 14.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 44.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.0 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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Critical health challenges are evident across the suburb of West Kempsey, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be extremely low at approximately 44% of the total population (~2,289 people). This compares to 51.9% across Regional NSW. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 12.5 and 11.0% of residents, respectively, while 54.5% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 22.6% of residents aged 65 and over (1,166 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
West Kempsey is largely Australian-born, at 93.6% of residents, with 3.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.1%) and English (30.2%). 14.9% 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 suburb of West Kempsey was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 88.1% of its population being citizens, 93.6% born in Australia, and 96.6% speaking English only at home. The main religion in the suburb of West Kempsey was found to be Christianity, which makes up 57.6% of people in the suburb of West Kempsey. This compares to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in the suburb of West Kempsey are Australian, comprising 31.1% of the population, English, comprising 30.2% of the population, and Australian Aboriginal, comprising 14.9% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 4.6%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Maori is notably overrepresented at 0.4% of the suburb of West Kempsey (vs 0.3% regionally), Filipino at 0.9% (vs 0.6%) and Maltese at 0.3% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Kempsey is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 24.8% 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 39-year median age in the suburb of West Kempsey is significantly below Regional NSW's average of 43 while essentially aligned with Australia's 38 years. Relative to Regional NSW, the suburb of West Kempsey has a higher concentration of 0 - 4 residents (7.8%) but fewer 55 - 64 year-olds (10.4%). Following the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 9.9% to 11.7% of the population, while the 0 to 4 cohort increased from 6.5% to 7.8%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 11.6% to 10.4%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in the age structure of the suburb of West Kempsey. Leading the demographic shift, the 45 to 54 group will grow by 27% (135 people), reaching 636 from 500. Conversely, the 15 to 24 and 65 to 74 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Kempsey
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 | Jul 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| 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 — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,073 at the 2021 Census → 5,160 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 (SAL14264). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.