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Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) has an estimated 3,331 residents, up from 2,963 at the 2021 Census — a change of 368 people, or 12.4%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 78% 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census address validations, the suburb of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) records an estimated population of approximately 3,331 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 368 residents (12.4%) relative to the 2,963 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such figures draw upon an estimated resident population of 3,262 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 219 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The suburb's density stands at 64 persons per square kilometer, offering generous space across the locality.
Outpacing both the wider Rest of NSW and the 3.7% increase seen across the SA4 region, the suburb of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) emerged as a notable regional growth focal point with its 12.4% post-2021 Census rise. Natural increase served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 63.0% of all recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 releases with a 2021 baseline. Age-cohort growth trends derived from these datasets are extended across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is anticipated to place among the highest quartile of non-metropolitan districts nationwide for growth, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an influx of 737 persons by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 20.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
80 new dwellings have been approved in Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 41% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 43, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows Westdale averaging roughly 16 residential approvals per annum, amounting to approximately 80 dwellings across the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 43 approvals have been logged. Sustained underlying demand has seen an average addition of 2 new residents annually per dwelling across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25. Expected construction costs for new dwellings average $390,000, aligning with regional standards, while $6.9 million in commercial approvals lodged during the current financial year highlights the locality's predominantly residential character.
Per capita building activity in Westdale tracks 57.0% above the benchmark for the Rest of NSW, expanding options across the local market. Recent approvals comprise 41.0% detached dwellings alongside 59.0% medium and high-density formats. This transition toward higher-density planning provides accessible pricing tiers catering to first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. It marks a pronounced shift away from the prevailing structure of 97.0% houses, driven by constrained site availability, evolving lifestyle preferences, and buyer affordability needs. Overall, a ratio of roughly 77 people per approval underscores an active development landscape. Longer-term projections indicate Westdale will accommodate an additional 668 residents through to 2041 from the latest quarterly baseline. Prevailing construction volumes appear well-calibrated to satisfy this anticipated demand, fostering balanced market conditions without triggering sharp price movements.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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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Strategic planning, infrastructure additions, and capital works play a pivotal role in shaping local growth trajectories. AreaSearch has outlined 4 notable projects positioned to influence the district, including the Tamworth Global Gateway Park, Oxley Vale Lifestyle Estate, Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct, and Arcadia Estate.
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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.
1,830 residents of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 1,890. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 77.4%. 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 4,938, 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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The local labour pool features a healthy distribution of white-collar and blue-collar occupations, underpinned by a solid industrial and manufacturing base, yielding an unemployment rate of just 3.2% according to AreaSearch datasets. As of March 2026, 1,830 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment tracking 0.9% beneath the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW. Workforce participation reaches 77.4%, significantly exceeding the regional figure of 60.6%. At the Census, working from home was reported by a modest 8.2% of workers, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local employment is concentrated predominantly within manufacturing, retail trade, and health care & social assistance.
Manufacturing displays exceptional local concentration, capturing a workforce share 3.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.6% of local employment, well below the 9.6% observed regionally. With 1.5 local jobs for each working resident at the Census, Westdale operates as a prominent employment hub that draws commuters from neighbouring communities. Evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics reveals that across the year leading into March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.1% while total employment fell 2.6%, driving a 1.4 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. In comparison, Regional NSW recorded a 0.4% decline in its labour force, a 0.9% dip in employment, and a 0.5 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-range outlooks can be gauged via national industry projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. While national forecasts anticipate total employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry trajectories vary widely. Extrapolating these sector-level expectations against the local industry base suggests employment in Westdale could expand by 5.2% over five years and 11.9% over ten years (representing an unadjusted weighted baseline for illustrative purposes that excludes local population modelling).
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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 ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, Westdale taxpayers recorded a median income of $55,826 and an average of $67,255, closely tracking nationwide levels and exceeding Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $61,587 for the median and $74,196 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings around the national 52nd percentile. In terms of distribution, 41.0% of local earners (1,365 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 29.9% regionally.
Mortgage and rental commitments exert notable pressure, leaving 83.2% of income uncommitted and placing the area in the 47th percentile for affordability.
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 local housing stock at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 97.4%, with semi-detached dwellings, units, and other formats making up the remaining 2.6%, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and alternative dwellings 17.4%. Outright home ownership stood at 18.2%, below the regional benchmark, while 41.8% of properties were mortgaged and 40.0% were rented. Median housing costs were relatively modest: monthly mortgage payments sat at $1,517 (compared to $1,733 regionally and $1,863 nationally), while weekly rents were $350 (versus $330 across Regional NSW and $375 across Australia).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) counted 951 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,069 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 81.4%, consisting of couples with children (36.7%), couples without children (24.3%), and single-parent households (18.7%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 18.6%, divided between lone-person dwellings at 15.6% and group households at 3.2%. At 3.0 persons, average household occupancy is noticeably larger than the Regional NSW median 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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Higher education qualifications present a key area for development, as only 10.6% of residents hold a university degree compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 7.7%, graduate diplomas comprise 1.5%, and postgraduate credentials represent 1.4%. By contrast, vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 41.7% of persons aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 33.8% with certificates and 7.9% with advanced diplomas. A significant 34.2% of the local population is engaged in formal studies. Broken down by level, 14.8% attend primary school, 10.3% are enrolled in secondary education, and 1.4% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) reaches 88 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 230 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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Westdale is served by 88 active public transport stops accommodating local bus operations across 20 distinct routes, generating a combined 228 weekly transit services. Proximity is a major strength, with residents situated an average of 136 meters from their closest stop. Commuting is heavily outward-focused and vehicle-centric, with private vehicles accounting for 97% of travel and households maintaining an average of 1.6 vehicles. A comparatively modest 8.2% worked from home at the 2021 Census, subject to potential COVID-19 influences. Scheduled services provide an average of 32 trips daily across the network, translating to roughly 2 weekly departures per stop.
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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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Assessment of chronic conditions and mortality rates highlights significant health challenges in Westdale across both younger and older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage marginally surpasses the typical SA2 rate, with approximately 54% of the population (~1,783 people) holding private cover. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 10.9% and 9.3% of the community respectively, while 69.8% of residents reported no long-term medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age cohorts exhibit higher-than-average chronic illness rates. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 10.3% of the local population (343 people), well below the 23.3% regional level, with local older residents registering above-average health outcomes that exceed the general population in national standings.
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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Measures of cultural diversity place Westdale below regional averages, with 88.0% of the population holding citizenship, 87.3% born domestically, and 89.3% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the predominant faith, practiced by 55.7% of residents, which aligns closely with the 55.9% recorded across Regional NSW. In terms of parental lineage, the primary ancestries reported are Australian at 33.6%, English at 26.5%, and Australian Aboriginal at 15.1%, with the latter markedly exceeding the regional average of 4.6%. Notable differences also appear in other backgrounds, with Filipino heritage accounting for 4.2% locally against 0.6% regionally, Maori representing 0.6% compared to 0.3%, and Maltese making up 0.4% alongside 0.4% across the broader region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 32.2% 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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Demographically, Westdale is oriented toward younger and growing families. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show children and young adults aged 0 - 24 making up 40.4% of residents (versus 29.3% in Regional NSW), while retirees and seniors aged 65+ comprise 10.3% (against 23.3% regionally). The median age of 30 as of August 2026 matches the 2021 Census figure, sitting well below the national Census median of 38 and 13 years under the Regional NSW median of 43. Since the Census, the 0 - 24 cohort has shifted from 42.0% to an estimated 40.4%.
Through to 2041, the largest demographic expansion is expected among adults aged 25 - 44, adding 343 people (33%) to reach 1,369.
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 Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 219 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,963 at the 2021 Census → 3,331 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL14276). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.