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Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) has an estimated 3,314 residents, up from 2,963 at the 2021 Census — a change of 351 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 219 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 63.0% of that increase. Density is about 64 people per 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 demographic updates for the surrounding region, alongside new address files verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is projected to be approximately 3,314 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 351 individuals (11.8%) from the 2,963 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This shift is calculated from a resident base of 3,258, estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 and 219 newly verified addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density of 63 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious residential environment. Westdale's 11.8% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (3.6%) and the Rest of NSW, making it a regional growth leader. This population rise was mostly fueled by natural increase, which accounted for approximately 63.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 zone, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this data, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are used. Growth trends across age brackets from these models are also applied from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, a major population expansion is anticipated for top-tier non-capital locations, with the suburb of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) projected to grow by 729 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2 models, representing an overall increase of 20.3% across the 16 years.
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79 new dwellings have been approved in Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 45, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals distributed from statistical areas, Westdale averages approximately 15 new residential approvals annually, with a total of 79 homes approved across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 42 approved in FY-26 so far. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, an average of 3 new residents was added for each completed home, indicating robust demand that underpins property values, with new residential projects averaging a construction cost of $297,000. Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $6.9 million during the current financial year, highlighting the area's predominantly residential makeup.
Compared to the Rest of NSW, Westdale displays a similar volume of building activity per capita, maintaining a balanced market in line with nearby regions. Recent approvals consist of 41.0% detached houses and 59.0% semi-detached or multi-unit dwellings. This focus on denser housing options offers more accessible price points for buyers, particularly catering to downsizers, investors, and those entering the property market for the first time. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock, which is 97.0% houses, pointing to a dwindling supply of vacant land alongside shifting lifestyle demands and the necessity for more varied, affordable housing. There are approximately 135 residents for each residential approval, pointing to a growing market. Future models project that Westdale will gain 673 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Construction activity is progressing at a reasonable rate relative to this projected growth, although purchasers may encounter heightened competition as the population increases.
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AreaSearch tracks 39 current infrastructure and development projects close to Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW), worth an estimated $2.3 billion. 14 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and energy. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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An area's long-term performance is heavily shaped by updates to infrastructure, major construction projects, and zoning plans. AreaSearch has identified a total of 4 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Principal projects include the Tamworth Global Gateway Park, Oxley Vale Lifestyle Estate, Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct, and Arcadia Estate, with the list below outlining the developments most relevant to residents.
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Hillvue Public Preschool
A new public preschool is being delivered at Hillvue Public School as part of the NSW Government's $769 million program to build 100 new public preschools co-located with primary schools across NSW. The facility will include two preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, an administration area, amenities, a staff kitchen and storage, catering for up to 40 children per day with a play-based educational program delivered by qualified educators. Construction is underway with the building structure now complete; services fit-off and external landscaping works are in progress, with the preschool targeted to open in time for Day 1, Term 1 2027, pending regulatory service approval.
Tamworth Global Gateway Park
Tamworth Global Gateway Park is a 246-hectare, master-planned enterprise and logistics park at Westdale, adjacent to Tamworth Regional Airport. The multi-stage project features serviced industrial lots, upgraded heavy vehicle road access, and a Qube-operated intermodal rail freight terminal with direct links to Port Botany. With early stages and the intermodal facility now operational, further stages continue to be developed to drive long-term regional economic growth.
Oxley Vale Neighbourhood Supermarket
Redevelopment of the existing site into a modern neighbourhood supermarket, liquor retail outlet, and integrated service station. Following the successful rezoning of the land to E1 Local Centre under the Tamworth Regional LEP 2010 Phase 1 Review, the development supports local community growth and reduces travel distances for residents of Oxley Vale.
Goonoo Goonoo Road Upgrade
The Australian and NSW governments are delivering a 58.4 million AUD upgrade of Goonoo Goonoo Road on the New England Highway in Tamworth. The preferred first stage is the northern section between Craigends Lane and Calala Lane, including duplication to two lanes in each direction, replacement of the Calala Lane roundabout with traffic signals, new turning lanes, pedestrian crossings, footpaths and associated utility works. Detailed design and utility investigations are continuing before procurement of a construction contractor.
East Tamworth Watermain Replacement
Replacement of aging water infrastructure in East Tamworth, focusing on watermain renewal along Hall Street between Lancaster Avenue and Rosedale Avenue. Part of Council's Strategic Asset Renewal Program to enhance water supply reliability and reduce maintenance costs from aging infrastructure failures.
Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct
A 341-hectare structure plan precinct on the southern edge of Tamworth, designed to support and grow major regional sports, equine and entertainment facilities. The precinct encloses the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC), the Northern Inland Centre of Sporting Excellence (NICSE) and the Longyard Golf Course. The flagship development is the Aquatic, Education and Health Centre of Excellence on Jack Smyth Drive, Hillvue. Originally budgeted at $45 million, the project's estimated cost has risen to around $57 million following a development application modification submitted in early 2026, with the increase attributed to construction industry escalation and pool contractor pricing.Funding includes $15 million from the NSW Government's Centre of Excellence Fund, $9 million from the Australian Government's Growing Regions Program, and a Council contribution that will be partly met through asset recycling. Council is working with preferred contractor Richard Crookes Constructions through an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process, with enabling works to begin at the Hillvue site in coming months and a final budget, funding strategy and Design and Construct contract proposal expected to be considered by Council by June 2026. Stage 1 will deliver a 50 metre indoor pool with central swim wall and moveable floor, a 17 by 10 metre warm water pool, spa and sauna, accessible amenities, foyer, cafe, spectator seating, allied health rooms, education and meeting spaces, sports science testing lab, gym and parking, with a target opening in mid-2027. The precinct also establishes two Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) to support late-night live music and events in the Tamworth CBD and the Longyard area, and includes new road connections, an aquatic education hub, and medium-density housing along the western edge near Longyard Golf Course. Adoption of the wider Regional Structure Plan was deferred from December 2025 to 2026 to allow further community consultation on issues raised during exhibition.
Goonoo Goonoo Road Child Care Facility
Construction of a new single-storey, purpose-built child care centre at 355 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Hillvue, Tamworth. The approved development will cater for up to 150 children across six classrooms, with a large outdoor play area, two undercover play areas, and a dedicated arts and activity room on a 3,000 sqm site. Developer Atlus Pty Ltd intends to build and retain ownership of the facility while leasing it to a local or small-scale childcare operator. The development application was approved by Tamworth Regional Council on 6 March 2026, with the developer targeting completion by the end of 2026.
Carthage Street Rehabilitation
Major pavement rehabilitation of 2.5 kilometers of Carthage Street, one of East Tamworth's busiest roads. The project includes road surface renewal, kerb and gutter replacement, stormwater improvements, safety enhancements including turning lanes at the White Street intersection, a wombat crossing near St Nicholas' Primary School, median traffic islands, kerb blisters and kerb ramps. The project handles approximately 3,000 vehicle movements daily and is being delivered in staged blocks to minimize traffic disruption.
1,853 residents of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 1,882. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 77.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.2% 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 4,912, about 148% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Westdale supports a balanced labor force of both professional and industrial workers, with a strong manufacturing and industrial presence and an unemployment rate of only 1.5%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,853 local residents are employed, representing an unemployment rate 2.6% lower than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, while labor force participation is exceptionally high at 77.1% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicates that a modest 8.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local employment is largely centered around manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The concentration of manufacturing jobs in the area is especially high, standing at 3.3 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.6% of jobs compared to 9.6% across the wider region. Reflecting a ratio of 1.5 workers for every local resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a employment hub, offering more jobs than it has working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring areas. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across broader areas indicates that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 1.2% and employment fell by 1.7%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National occupational projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context for future demand in Westdale. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future opportunities. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these specific industry projections to the local employment mix suggests Westdale's workforce demand will expand by 5.2% over five years and 11.9% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation based on industry mix without adjusting for local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is $1,704 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $845 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,826 a year against an average of $67,255. 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 most recent postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the suburb of Westdale is $55,826, with an average taxpayer income of $67,255. These figures are comparable to national averages, and contrast with a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $61,587 for the median and $74,196 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and individual incomes in Westdale sit around the 52nd percentile nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 41.0% of households, earning weekly incomes between $1,500 - 2,999 (representing 1,358 residents), which mirrors the regional trend where this group makes up 29.9% of the total. Housing costs present significant financial strain, leaving only 83.2% of income after housing expenses, placing the area in the 47th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) had 951 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Westdale at the time of the latest Census consisted of 97.4% detached houses and 2.6% other options like semi-detached properties, townhouses, and apartments, compared to Regional NSW where detached houses represent 82.6% and other dwellings make up 17.4%. Outright home ownership in Westdale was lower than the Regional NSW average at 18.2%, with the rest of the dwellings being either mortgaged (41.8%) or occupied by renters (40.0%). The median mortgage repayment was $1,517 per month, which is below the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median rent was $350 per week, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
Nationally, Westdale's mortgage costs are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) counted 951 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,064 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 81.4%, consisting of 36.7% couples with children, 24.3% couples without children, and 18.7% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.6% of dwellings, with single-person households at 15.6% and group households making up 3.2% of the total. The average household size is 3.0 residents, exceeding the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.6% of adults in Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) hold a university qualification, including 7.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 33.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 373 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 871 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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Local education trends show lower rates of tertiary education, with university graduation rates at 10.6%, compared to the NSW average of 32.2%. This presents a clear opportunity for targeted educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 7.7%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.5% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.4%. Vocational and technical skills are highly represented, with 41.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, including advanced diplomas (7.9%) and certificates (33.8%). Student numbers are high in the community, with 34.2% of residents enrolled in some form of study.
This cohort includes 14.8% attending primary school, 10.3% in secondary school, and 1.4% enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) reaches 88 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 210 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 reviews show 88 operational transit stops in Westdale, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 20 separate routes, which provide a total of 213 passenger trips per week. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 136 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, and cars remain the primary method of transport at 97%. Dwellings average 1.6 vehicles each. A relatively low proportion of residents, 8.2%, worked from home, based on 2021 Census data collected during pandemic conditions.
Services run at an average frequency of 30 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 2 weekly passenger trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.8% of residents in Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 79% of areas nationally. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 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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Health indicators point to notable difficulties in Westdale, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older demographics, while the share of residents with private health insurance is slightly above the average SA2 area at approximately 54% of the population, representing about 1,773 individuals. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 10.9% and 9.3% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 69.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age individuals experience chronic illnesses at rates higher than the average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 9.9% of the population (328 individuals), which is lower than the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Health measures for local seniors are above average, with national percentiles tracking higher than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 87.3% of residents, with 10.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.6%) and English (26.5%). 15.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Westdale shows below average levels of cultural diversity, with citizens making up 88.0% of the population, 87.3% of residents born in Australia, and 89.3% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 55.7% of residents, which is comparable to the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Looking at parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestry groups in Westdale are Australian at 33.6%, English at 26.5%, and Australian Aboriginal at 15.1%, which is significantly higher than the regional average of 4.6%. Other notable demographic variances include Filipino residents making up 4.2% of the community compared to 0.6% regionally, Maori at 0.6% compared to 0.3%, and Maltese at 0.4% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 33.1% 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 median age of Westdale residents is 30 years, which is much lower than the Regional NSW average of 43 and below the national median of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, Westdale has a higher proportion of young adults aged 25 - 34 (17.5%) but a smaller share of seniors aged 65 - 74 (6.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 demographic expanded from 15.8% to 17.5% of the population, whereas the 5 to 14 youth bracket decreased from 19.0% to 16.4%. Demographic models suggest the age structure will change significantly by 2041.
The 25 to 34 age bracket is projected to experience the strongest growth at 36%, adding 207 residents to total 787. In contrast, the 65 to 74 age group is projected to see no growth, adding no new residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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 — 219 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,963 at the 2021 Census → 3,314 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 (SAL14276). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.