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The median house price in Wyong is $919k, with units at $605k. House values have moved 4.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Wyong has an estimated 4,767 residents, up from 4,530 at the 2021 Census — a change of 237 people, or 5.2%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 57.0% of that increase. That puts 418 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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Analysis of broader Australian Bureau of Statistics updates alongside newly validated addresses by AreaSearch establishes the estimated population for the suburb of Wyong at approximately 4,767 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,530 people, this represents an addition of 237 people (5.2%). This figure builds on the estimated resident population of 4,761 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, incorporating 43 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. Population density stands at 418 persons per square kilometer, offering generous personal space and room for future expansion.
Outperforming both the SA4 region (3.4%) and the SA3 district, the suburb of Wyong's 5.2% expansion since the 2021 census establishes it as a local growth pacesetter. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 56.99999999999999% of recent demographic expansion. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, complemented by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 from a 2021 baseline where required. Age-cohort expansion trends from these models are carried through from 2032 to 2041 across all sectors. Projections suggest demographic expansion for the suburb of Wyong will track slightly under the national median, gaining 485 persons to 2041 according to aggregated SA2 calculations, representing an overall increase of 10.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
130 new dwellings have been approved in Wyong over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That places the area in the 57th 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 20, broadly in line with 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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ABS building approvals examined by AreaSearch across statistical subdivisions indicate that Wyong averages roughly 26 residential dwellings approved each year, accumulating to approximately 130 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 20 approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the ratio stood at 2.2 incoming residents annually for every approved dwelling, demonstrating resilient underlying demand. Approved homes carry an average construction value of $378,000, sitting below regional benchmarks and highlighting relatively affordable building opportunities. Concurrently, commercial building approvals have reached $8.8 million this financial year, reflecting a modest non-residential development pipeline.
Residential building approval rates per capita in Wyong align closely with Greater Sydney, promoting balanced local market conditions. Approvals comprise 41.0% standalone houses and 59.0% attached dwellings or multi-unit apartments. This transition toward higher-density stock offers accessible entry points suited to downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. It marks a clear departure from the established neighborhood profile (presently 72.0% standalone houses), signaling a tightening supply of greenfield land alongside increasing demand for varied, budget-conscious housing options. Generating roughly one approval per 176 residents, Wyong maintains a distinctly low-density profile. Demographic projections anticipate an influx of 479 residents into Wyong through to 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Current rates of residential construction appear well positioned to accommodate incoming demand, ensuring supportive market conditions for buyers while potentially enabling faster population expansion than baseline forecasts anticipate.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wyong, worth an estimated $3.24 billion. A further 32 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.12 billion. 10 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Local capital works, major development initiatives, and strategic planning programs exert a substantial influence on local area dynamics. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 15 key infrastructure projects positioned to affect the district. Prominent initiatives include the Warnervale Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program, the Wadalba Small Lot Housing Development, the Pacific Highway Upgrade through Wyong Town Centre, and the Warnervale Link Road, with key priority projects outlined below.
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Warnervale Town Centre
A long-planned mixed-use precinct on the NSW Central Coast within the broader Parklands Central Coast masterplanned community. The town centre includes a Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre with specialty retail, a medical centre, e-commerce facilities, commercial offices, the Warnervale Tavern, a childcare centre and approximately 5 hectares of community parkland. Modification 2 to the State Significant Development consent was approved on 20 February 2026, reducing the previously approved floor space and revising parking and land uses.The proposal now includes 492 at-grade car parking spaces. The previously planned North Warnervale railway station has been formally withdrawn by Transport for NSW and is no longer part of the precinct. A separate Woolworths neighbourhood shopping centre State Significant Development application was lodged in late 2025 for a related site within the broader town centre area. Construction of the main retail centre had not commenced as of early 2026.
Sinclair Crescent Housing Development - Wyong
Residential subdivision proposal by Tanstra Developments Pty Ltd at 6 Sinclair Crescent, Wyong. The project entails approximately 57 housing lots with access via De Lisle Drive and Casey Drive on a portion of an approximate 21-hectare site.
Tuggerah Precinct Activation - Westfield Redevelopment
A transformational 2.8 billion dollar mixed-use redevelopment of Westfield Tuggerah and the surrounding 70.85-hectare Tuggerah Gateway site. The project establishes a new town centre featuring up to 5000 new dwellings, including a mix of apartments, townhouses, and senior living. The masterplan integrates a 700 million dollar transport interchange at Tuggerah Station, 18 hectares of parkland, health and education services, and a significant expansion of retail and leisure facilities. The Tuggerah Gateway Planning Proposal (PP-2021-5416) was officially published and notified in April 2025, rezoning the site to R1 General Residential and MU1 Mixed Use to facilitate this 35-year vision.As of early 2026, the planning framework is being streamlined under the NSW Planning Systems Reform Act to accelerate delivery.
Alison Road Housing Development - Wyong
Residential housing development at 84A Alison Road, Wyong, featuring 56 housing lots to address local housing demand and support community growth.
Warnervale Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program
A comprehensive infrastructure program supporting the Greater Warnervale growth corridor. Key works include the $82.5 million Mardi Water Treatment Plant upgrade, which involves adding Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems to increase capacity to 160 million litres per day. The program also encompasses the $144 million Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade and the completed 9.4km Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline to ensure long-term water security for over 210,000 residents.
Wyong Hospital Redevelopment - Stage 3
The third and final stage of the $200 million Wyong Hospital Redevelopment is now complete. This stage delivered a $6.4 million expansion of the Wyong Cancer Centre with eight new consultation rooms, a new Women's Outpatients service for antenatal clinics, and an expanded NSW Pathology laboratory. The redevelopment also includes dedicated spaces for the Nunyara Aboriginal Health Unit, the Carer Support Unit, and new modern medical workspaces to support clinical teams. While the Cancer Centre and pathology lab are operational, remaining services are set to open in a staged approach throughout early 2026.
Kooindah Waters Resort
A 23-storey mixed-use building with parking, restaurant, bar, function center, studio units, and apartments. Amenities include a pool, terrace, private pools for penthouses, and a sky bar. The proposal faces opposition and is undergoing legal proceedings.
Hume Housing Wyong Development
A new housing development to provide up to 20 affordable and social rental townhouses.
2,044 residents of Wyong are employed, from a labour force of 2,270. Unemployment sits at 10.0%, with participation at 56.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,047, about 127% 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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Wyong sustains a diverse occupational profile encompassing white and blue collar disciplines, anchored by substantial representation across essential community services. AreaSearch statistical aggregations record an unemployment rate of 10.0% alongside annual job creation of 4.2%. As of March 2026, employed residents count 2,044 individuals, while local unemployment exceeds Greater Sydney's 4.1% by 5.8 percentage points, pointing to untapped workforce capacity. Labor force engagement is comparatively subdued at 56.0%, trailing Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records indicate that 26.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Key employment sectors for resident workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Concentration is especially pronounced in health care & social assistance, where local employment reaches 1.3 times regional levels. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.9% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Recording 1.0 jobs for every resident at the Census, the locality functions as an employment hub, drawing in workers from surrounding communities. Synthesized SALM and ABS figures compiled by AreaSearch indicate that in the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 4.2% while the labor pool grew by 4.6%, shifting local unemployment upward by 0.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Greater Sydney, employment advanced by 1.9%, the workforce grew by 1.9%, and unemployment edged slightly lower. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future labor needs in Wyong over five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Applying these industry benchmarks to Wyong's specific employment distribution indicates prospective local employment growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted projection and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wyong is $1,096 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $608 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,959 a year against an average of $53,415. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO tax statistics by postcode analyzed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Wyong recorded a median income of $43,959 and an average of $53,415, falling below national standards and comparing to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Incorporating cumulative Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $48,496 for median earnings and $58,927 on average as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census place local household, family, and individual incomes between the 7th and 12th percentiles nationwide.
The $800 - 1,499 weekly income bracket covers 27.6% of residents (1,315 individuals), differing from the regional pattern where 30.9% earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket. Financial strain from housing remains pronounced, leaving residents with only 79.0% of disposable earnings, which ranks at the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wyong had 1,874 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 11% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,632 a month. Rent absorbs 31.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that the residential landscape of Wyong consists of 72.4% standalone houses and 27.6% medium-to-high density properties (comprising semi-detached units, apartments, and other configurations), contrasting with Sydney metro's distribution of 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands above the metropolitan baseline at 36.0%, with remaining properties subject to a mortgage (23.1%) or occupied by tenants (40.9%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments in the locality were notably lower than the Sydney metro benchmark at $1,632, while median weekly rent was $350, compared to $2,427 and $470 across metropolitan Sydney.
On a national scale, mortgage obligations remain comfortably below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents sit below the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wyong counted 1,874 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,972 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 59.6%, composed of couples with children (19.0%), childless couples (24.8%), and single parent households (15.0%). Non-family living structures account for the remaining 40.4%, led by single-person dwellings at 34.8% alongside shared group arrangements at 5.3%. Average household size is 2.2 people, tracking below the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.0% of adults in Wyong hold a university qualification, including 11.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,861 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,011 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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Educational attainment figures show lower tertiary completion in the locality, where university degree holders make up 16.0% of the population, trailing Greater Sydney's 38.0% and offering potential for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 11.5%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (3.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Technical and vocational pathways are strongly represented, with 38.4% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (28.3%). Active participation in study is pronounced across the community, with 27.6% of local residents engaged in formal education. This enrollment consists of 8.2% in primary schooling, 7.8% attending secondary institutions, and 4.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wyong reaches 79 stops on 85 routes, timetabled for about 4,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 transportation connectivity in Wyong comprises 79 active stops spanning both bus and rail networks, served by 85 distinct routes that deliver a combined 4,396 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 178 meters from their nearest transit node. Due to its largely residential character, most working residents commute outward, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of journeys and rail transit capturing 6%. Vehicle availability averages 1.1 per dwelling. Working from home accounted for 26.1% of the workforce at the 2021 Census, a figure reflecting temporary COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit corridors, operational frequency averages 628 trips per day, translating to roughly 55 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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58.9% of residents in Wyong report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 9.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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 assessments compiled by AreaSearch regarding mortality and long-term health burdens indicate meaningful challenges in Wyong, with chronic ailments observed across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance coverage is noticeably low, held by approximately 48% of the community (~2,293 people), below Greater Sydney's 59.9% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Prevalent medical challenges identified locally include mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 11.9% and 10.7% of residents respectively, while 58.9% reported no long-term illnesses compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney. Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 24.6% of the population (1,172 people), surpassing Greater Sydney's 15.5%, with senior healthcare challenges placing the area higher in national vulnerability rankings than its general community average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wyong is largely Australian-born, at 80.3% of residents, with 11.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.9%) and Australian (29.6%). 4.3% 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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Cultural background indicators across Wyong track close to broader regional standards, featuring an 85.2% rate of Australian citizenship, 80.3% of individuals born in Australia, and 88.1% speaking exclusively English in the home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 54.9% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding parental lineage, the primary ancestries in Wyong are English at 29.9% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 19.0%), Australian at 29.6% (above the 17.8% regional rate), and Irish at 8.0%. Further notable variations exist across specific cultural backgrounds: Hungarian ancestry represents 0.3% of Wyong (matching 0.3% regionally), Australian Aboriginal heritage accounts for 4.3% (against 1.3% regionally), and Maori ancestry represents 0.7% (compared to 0.4% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wyong is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 23.0% 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 demographic profile of Wyong distinctly highlights its role as a lifestyle and retirement hub. Estimates to August 2026 show that seniors and retirees (65+) make up 24.6% of the community, exceeding Greater Sydney's 15.5%, whereas residents aged 25 - 44 represent 23.0% against a regional level of 31.4%. The median age is estimated at 45 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census baseline and remaining 8 years above Greater Sydney's Census median of 37, as well as higher than the nationwide median of 38 at that Census. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees has increased from 23.3% to an estimated 24.6%.
The 65+ demographic is expected to provide the largest influx by 2041, increasing by 382 residents (33%) to 1,555, while child, adolescent, and young-to-middle-aged adult populations are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wyong
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 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 — 43 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,530 at the 2021 Census → 4,767 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 (SAL14464). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.