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The median house price in Wyongah is $945k, with units at $780k. House values have moved 5.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Wyongah has an estimated 2,043 residents. That puts 1,909 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional updates and newly validated post-Census addresses, the suburb of Wyongah has an estimated population of approximately 2,043 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 23 people (1.1%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 2,020 people. This demographic change is calculated from the 2,043 resident figure determined after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 2 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Wyongah records a population density of 1,909 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationwide locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The local 1.1% post-Census increase places the suburb of Wyongah within 2.3 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (3.4%), illustrating sound growth characteristics. Population gains were overwhelmingly driven by overseas migration, serving as the primary source of additions throughout recent periods. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are incorporated for SA2 areas, while NSW State Government SA2 projections from 2022 (with a 2021 base year) are applied where coverage is absent. These aggregations also provide age-cohort growth trajectories across all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these combined SA2 forecasts and expected demographic shifts, the suburb of Wyongah is projected to experience population expansion just beneath the national statistical area median, gaining 114 persons to 2041 and generating an overall rise of 5.6% across the 16 years.
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AreaSearch examination of ABS building approval records apportioned from statistical areas indicates that Wyongah averages roughly 3 residential dwelling approvals per year, accumulating an estimated 16 homes across the prior 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 2 approvals have been lodged. Given the recent population reductions, building volumes have remained relatively sufficient for purchasers, with newly constructed residences registering an average construction cost of $262,000—below regional levels—pointing to comparatively accessible price points. Concurrently, $1.2 million in commercial approvals has been recorded for the ongoing financial year, denoting subdued commercial building activity.
Residential building volumes in Wyongah sit substantially below Greater Sydney norms (trailing the regional per capita figure by 61.0%). Such constrained pipeline supply commonly reinforces values and demand for existing properties. Construction rates also lag behind national levels, highlighting local market maturity along with potential planning restrictions. Recent building permits are evenly split between 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density stock creates accessible purchase options attractive to first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. This pattern diverges markedly from the prevailing local property profile (presently 99.0% houses), signaling scarce residential land supply while accommodating changing lifestyle choices and budget considerations. An allocation of roughly 1022 people per dwelling approval demonstrates that Wyongah is an established, mature market. Quarterly estimates from AreaSearch anticipate Wyongah expanding by 114 residents by 2041. While current construction activity tracks reasonably alongside forecast expansion, prospective buyers might face heightened competition as local numbers grow.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wyongah
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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 Wyongah, worth an estimated $9.63 billion. 7 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community outcomes and market conditions are heavily guided by regional project delivery and infrastructure rollouts. In total 1 significant initiative has been cataloged by AreaSearch as having direct relevance to the locality. Key developments surrounding the area comprise the Wyong Hospital Redevelopment, The Sanctuary Estate Hamlyn Terrace, Yeramba Estates Central Coast Development, and Cedarwood Estate.
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Yeramba Estates Hamlyn Terrace Development
A residential land subdivision located in the Hamlyn Terrace precinct of the Central Coast. The project involves the creation of low-density residential lots designed for family homes, leveraging proximity to the Wyong Hospital and local educational facilities. The estate is part of the broader North Wyong Shire Structure Plan to manage population growth in the region.
The Sanctuary Estate Hamlyn Terrace
The Sanctuary is a masterplanned house and land estate located in Hamlyn Terrace on the NSW Central Coast. The development offers registered residential lots for detached family homes in close proximity to schools, Wyong Hospital, local shops, and the M1 motorway.
Cedarwood Estate
Master-planned residential community in Hamlyn Terrace, offering quality house and land packages for families and investors. The estate features 91 new homes fully serviced with underground power, sewerage, and NBN connectivity. Located near the Pacific Highway and M1 Motorway, with easy access to Wyong Hospital, schools, and major shopping centres.
Madison Rise Estate
Madison Rise is a premium residential estate by Allam Property Group situated on elevated land in Woongarrah, Central Coast. The development features 177 turnkey homes with modern inclusions, located near Mackillop Catholic College, Warnervale train station, and the M1 Pacific Motorway. The final stage is scheduled for release in early 2026.
Wyong Village Redevelopment
Proposed mixed-use urban renewal of the former Wyong Village Caravan Park site comprising 675 residential dwellings across apartment and seniors living typologies. The master plan proposal integrates a neighbourhood retail shopping complex alongside approximately 1.7 hectares of dedicated public open space and parkland. The planning proposal is undergoing strategic assessment with Central Coast Council and state planning authorities.
Warnervale Town Centre - Woolworths
Approved modification for construction and operation of Warnervale Shopping Centre within the Parklands Central Coast masterplanned community. The project includes a Woolworths neighbourhood shopping centre with retail, commercial, medical centre and e-commerce facilities, 489 at-grade car parking spaces, earthworks, road works and supporting infrastructure.
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.
Hamlyn View Estate
Hamlyn View Estate is a master planned house and land community on the NSW Central Coast, developed by AVJennings and focused on delivering more than 600 residential lots and completed homes along Sparks Road in Hamlyn Terrace. Earlier stages of the estate have been built out and are occupied, while later stages continue to roll out through additional small lot housing and subdivision activity on the residue land at and around 94 Sparks Road, including a 2025 development application for small lot housing and subdivision on Residue Lot 87 (DA/511/2025) with Central Coast Council, indicating that civil works and dwelling construction are ongoing rather than fully complete.Nearby planning activity for residential flats and subdivision at 94 Sparks Road supports the view that this landholding is being progressively intensified as the final stages of the broader estate are delivered.
1,022 residents of Wyongah are employed, from a labour force of 1,094. Unemployment sits at 6.6%, with participation at 64.8%. 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 1,678, about 82% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Wyongah maintains a balanced employment base comprising blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by solid representation in essential services, a 6.6% unemployment rate, and an estimated annual jobs growth rate of 2.9% via AreaSearch statistical data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,022, while unemployment sits 2.5% above the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, accompanied by a labor force participation rate of 64.8% (against 68.9% for Greater Sydney). Census figures show that 22.1% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though broader Covid-19 restrictions during that period must be factored in.
Local resident employment is heavily clustered within health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Specialization in health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, registering 1.3 times the regional concentration. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 3.9% of the local workforce, trailing the Greater Sydney level of 11.5%. A comparison between Census working numbers and resident worker counts illustrates that the predominantly residential locality provides limited commercial employment within its immediate borders. Based on AreaSearch modeling of ABS and SALM data from wider statistical zones, the past 12-month period saw employment increase by 2.9% alongside a 2.9% rise in the labor pool, holding local unemployment steady. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9%, labor force growth of 1.9%, and a slight decrease in unemployment. Long-term labor expectations are informed by Jobs and Skills Australia national industry forecasts from Mar-26. Although national forecasts project overall employment to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry performance trajectories vary. Weighting these sectoral projections against Wyongah's workforce profile indicates local employment potential of 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation without localized population adjustments).
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Median household income in Wyongah is $1,622 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $725 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,019 a year against an average of $66,055. 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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Data from the ATO at postcode level for financial year 2023 shows Wyongah incomes tracking slightly under the nationwide benchmark, recording a median of $55,019 and an average of $66,055, whereas Greater Sydney logged a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in 10.32% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, local figures are estimated at roughly $60,697 for median income and $72,872 for average income as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family earnings sit modestly between the 33rd and 42nd percentiles nationally.
The largest earnings band covers 39.1% of residents (798 residents) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, comparable to the regional proportion of 30.9%. Affordability constraints remain pronounced, as households retain only 83.5% of income, positioning the area in the 42nd percentile.
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Wyongah had 726 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property across Wyongah during the latest Census consisted of 99.0% houses and 1.0% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and other dwellings made up 44.1%. Outright home ownership reached 32.4%, clearly exceeding the Sydney metro average, with 41.1% of properties owned under a mortgage and 26.5% rented. Median housing costs showed monthly mortgage repayments of $1,733 and weekly rents of $390, both below Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470. On a national level, Wyongah mortgage repayments sit lower than the Australian standard of $1,863, whereas local rent levels surpass the broader $375 figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wyongah counted 726 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 22% 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 make up 75.1% of households in the community, comprising couples with children at 28.4%, couples without children at 25.1%, and single parent families at 19.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 24.9%, where single-person households represent 22.3% and group households comprise 2.5%. The typical household size stands at 2.7 people, matching the Greater Sydney average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.2% of adults in Wyongah hold a university qualification, including 8.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 32.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher education rates indicate local educational hurdles, with university qualification attainment at 13.2% compared against 38.0% across Greater Sydney. Bachelor degrees represent the top credential at 8.9%, accompanied by graduate diplomas at 2.2% and postgraduate qualifications at 2.1%. Conversely, vocational and trade training is widespread, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, including certificates (32.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.1%). Participation in formal study is substantial, with 28.7% of the population actively enrolled in an educational program. Broken down across tiers, 9.8% attend primary education, 8.4% are in secondary education, and 3.3% are enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wyongah reaches 19 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 360 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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A review of public transit infrastructure identifies 19 active transport stops across Wyongah providing bus services. A total of 14 distinct routes connect with these stops, delivering 359 weekly passenger trips overall. Transit proximity is high, with residents located an average of 118 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburban residential character, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles dominating commuter travel at 93%. Car ownership stands at 1.7 vehicles per household, exceeding regional norms, while 22.1% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census (which may reflect prevailing pandemic settings).
Across the entire transit network, scheduling delivers an average of 51 trips daily, which translates to roughly 18 weekly trips per transport stop.
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64.7% of residents in Wyongah report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis of mortality statistics and chronic health incidence by AreaSearch indicates notable health challenges, with common medical conditions prevalent among younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage covers approximately 53% of the total population (~1,084 people), marginally above standard SA2 benchmarks, while Greater Sydney registers 59.9%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the leading health challenges in the community, affecting 10.1 and 9.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 64.7% of individuals reported no chronic health issues, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Chronic illnesses present elevated challenges for working-age demographics, whereas seniors (who make up 15.4% of residents, or 314 people aged 65 and over) demonstrate above-average health results and strong national standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wyongah is largely Australian-born, at 90.1% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.3%) and Australian (30.9%). 4.4% 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 diversity measures place the locality below typical levels, as 90.1% of residents were born in Australia, 93.3% hold citizenship, and 96.0% communicate solely in English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation at 51.0% of the community. Among other faiths, Judaism represents 0.2% of the local population, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parentage and ancestral backgrounds, English forms the primary heritage at 32.3% (well above the regional 19.0%), followed by Australian ancestry at 30.9% (exceeding the regional 17.8%), and Irish ancestry at 8.1%. Notable variations also appear across other cultural heritages, with Maltese representing 0.8% (against 1.0% regionally), Macedonian standing at 0.3% (against 0.4%), and Australian Aboriginal background comprising 4.4% (compared to 1.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wyongah is 37. 29.3% 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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Compared to Greater Sydney, Wyongah features an older age distribution across mature brackets. Residents aged 45 - 64 make up 26.9% of the local population as at August 2026, surpassing Greater Sydney's 22.6%, while young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 24.8% against 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age is 37 as at August 2026, identical to both the 2021 Census mark and Greater Sydney's 37 at that time. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 cohort grew from 23.2% to an estimated 24.8%. Over the timeframe to 2041, retirees and elderly residents aged 65+ are forecast to experience the strongest addition, expanding by 54 residents (17%) to reach 369, while youth and child cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wyongah
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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,020 at the 2021 Census → 2,043 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 (SAL14466). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.