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Yalyalup has an estimated 3,375 residents, up from 2,950 at the 2021 Census — a change of 425 people, or 14.4%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. 235 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 105 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 population updates from the ABS for the wider region alongside newly confirmed addresses recorded by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Yalyalup has an estimated population of approximately 3,375 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 425 people (14.4%) from the 2,950 people registered in the 2021 Census. Such growth is drawn from an estimated resident count of 3,354 calculated by AreaSearch after reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 235 validated new addresses added following the Census. This headcount results in a population density of 104 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room per resident as well as scope for prospective development.
With a 14.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census, the suburb of Yalyalup outpaced the national average (9.5%) and Rest of WA, establishing itself as a regional pacesetter in expansion. Inward migration from overseas served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 35.0% of all recent population additions, while natural growth and interstate migration also delivered positive contributions. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with 2022 as the base period are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. Where SA2 coverage is unavailable, and for modeling trends beyond 2032 across all geographies, AreaSearch draws on cohort-specific growth metrics from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 data). Demographic modeling indicates that the suburb of Yalyalup will experience expansion exceeding the median for non-metropolitan Australia, with aggregated SA2-level figures projecting an increase of 658 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 18.9% rise across the 16 years.
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200 new dwellings have been approved in Yalyalup over the past five years, an average of 40 a year. That places the area in the 79th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 49 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, 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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According to building approval figures from the ABS compiled across statistical divisions by AreaSearch, residential building approvals in Yalyalup have tracked at roughly 40 homes annually, totaling an estimated 200 dwellings approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 44 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. With an average inflow of 1.8 incoming occupants per approved dwelling each year across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), building activity remains well-aligned with demand, fostering steady market conditions. Concurrently, average construction costs stand at $621,000 per residence, indicating that home builders are emphasizing upscale and premium residential product.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $20.4 million during this financial year, underscoring ongoing non-residential investment. Development in Yalyalup outpaces the Rest of WA, registering 26.0% above the regional per-capita benchmark across the 5 year period, ensuring healthy availability of housing options while reinforcing existing asset values. This building rate is considerably higher than national levels, reflecting pronounced developer appetite for the precinct. Standalone houses account for 98.0% of recent approvals against 2.0% for medium-to-high density attached dwellings, sustaining the neighborhood's open residential character and appealing to purchasers seeking expansive properties. The locality exhibits roughly 57 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an expanding market. Long-term forecasts point to Yalyalup gaining 637 residents by 2041 relative to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Looking at established development trajectories, forthcoming residential construction appears well-positioned to satisfy accommodation requirements, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population expansion to outperform current estimates.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Yalyalup, worth an estimated $222 million. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.98 billion. 12 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail and tourism. 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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Capital investments, planning strategies, and major civic works play a decisive role in shaping local growth and economic performance. AreaSearch has identified 8 key initiatives that are positioned to influence the district. Prominent projects include Busselton Margaret River Airport Expansion, Embark Busselton, Yalyalup Mineral Sands Project, and Busselton Gateway Industrial Park, with primary details presented in the subsequent summary.
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Busselton Margaret River Airport Expansion
The Busselton Margaret River Airport (BMRA) is progressing planning for a new permanent passenger terminal as the centrepiece of its 2024 Master Plan, which sets a 20-year development horizon to 2043. The City of Busselton, as airport owner and operator, is advancing a KPMG-led business case to secure investment partners for an estimated 65 million dollar terminal that would resolve current capacity constraints. Existing limitations include the inability to operate concurrent regular passenger transport services, restricted baggage handling space, and apron parking conflicts when scheduled flights and FIFO charters arrive simultaneously.More than 192,000 passengers moved through the airport in 2024-25 across Jetstar services to Melbourne and Sydney, mining charter flights, and general aviation. Near-term planned works include security screening upgrades, a public car park extension, septic system improvements, and ground service equipment storage. The airport already supports an RFDS base, large air tanker and helitak emergency services operations, and the largest non-metropolitan FIFO workforce in Western Australia.
Busselton Gateway Industrial Park
The Busselton Gateway Industrial Park is an approximately 200-hectare industrial estate adjoining Busselton Margaret River Airport, developed and owned by the City of Busselton. The precinct offers freehold and leasehold lots ranging from 2,000 square metres to 4 hectares, zoned for General Industry and Light Industry. Uses include manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, aviation support, and commercial facilities. Full services are in place including deep sewerage, mains water, underground electricity, and high-speed telecommunications. A new structure plan (DP25/0003) was placed on public comment in late 2025 to guide further subdivision and development of additional lots.Infrastructure completion for the next stage is expected in early 2026, with individual building construction to follow. Lot 1, a purpose-built car rental facility 250 metres from the airport terminal, is actively being marketed for lease.
Embark Busselton
Embark Busselton is a 136 hectare masterplanned community at Yalyalup that will deliver about 875 residential lots, a 300 home over-55s land lease community, future town centre, primary school, parks, lakes, retail, childcare and medical facilities. Civil works continue across staged releases, with homes under construction and the display village officially opened in March 2026.
Yalyalup Mineral Sands Project
A comprehensive mineral sands deposit (zircon/ilmenite/leucoxene rich) covering approximately 450 hectares, operated by Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd. The project involves the development of mine pits, a wet concentration processing plant, solar evaporation ponds, and associated infrastructure. The operation includes both the original project area and the northern extension, adding an additional 844.92ha of disturbance. Heavy mineral concentrate is transported to the Picton Dry Separation Plant for processing. The mine has received environmental approval and includes progressive rehabilitation to pre-disturbance land use.
Millwood
A unique residential subdivision in Yalyalup, designed to be centered around existing trees and generous bush reserves, providing a distinct living environment.
Home HQ Busselton
A 48,500 square metre Large Format Retail centre on a 23-hectare site at Bovell, on the corner of the Busselton Bypass and Chapman Hill Road. The development comprises eight buildings ranging from 2,510 to 14,692 square metres for showrooms, trade supplies and food outlets, with around 1,230 parking bays. A 7.2-hectare light industrial and business park subdivision with 12 commercial lots sits at the rear of the site, alongside retained wetlands, nature walks, playgrounds and pocket parks.Civil works commenced in July 2025, with centre opening anticipated mid-2027. It is set to be the largest large format retail centre in regional Western Australia.
Busselton Water Supply Improvement Project
The Busselton Water Supply Improvement Project (BWSI) is the largest water infrastructure upgrade undertaken by Busselton Water in decades. Jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian Governments at $60 million, it involves equipping a new production and monitoring bore drilled approximately 750 metres deep and located around five kilometres inland from the existing coastal bore network, constructing a new water treatment plant (Plant 8), and building two 7 ML treated water storage tanks to increase total treated water storage by 14 ML.The project directly addresses saltwater intrusion, declining rainfall, and surging demand from a growing population. Arup was appointed in late 2024 for preliminary design, progressing to detailed design in late 2025. Bore drilling commenced in late 2024 and is expected to complete by December 2025. The project will improve water security for more than 28,000 residents and enable approximately 7,000 new connections, increasing supply capacity by 20 per cent.
Yalyalup Town Centre
A planned town centre as part of the Embark Busselton land release. The development plans include a supermarket, childcare facility, bakery, caf,, restaurant, liquor store, and a pharmacy.
1,935 residents of Yalyalup are employed, from a labour force of 1,978. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 76.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% 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. 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 labor market in Yalyalup features a sound balance of professional and trades occupations, with notable concentrations in lifestyle and retail services, a jobless rate standing at only 2.2%, and an estimated 2.7% annual rise in jobs according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. As of March 2026, employed residents count 1,935, while unemployment sits 1.3% below the 3.5% reported across Regional WA. Labor force participation reaches an exceptional 76.0%, substantially exceeding the 65.4% benchmark for Regional WA. Census records indicate that only 6.0% of employed locals worked remotely from home, though the context of Covid-19 restrictions should be noted.
Resident employment centers primarily around retail trade, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food services. Retail trade represents a standout specialization, employing workers at 1.7 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.3% of local employment, well beneath the 9.3% share seen across Regional WA. A Census ratio of 0.7 jobs per resident highlights an above-average volume of local employment opportunities. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, over the 12 months to March 2026, employment increased by 2.7% while labour force increased by 2.6%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. By comparison, Regional WA recorded employment decline of 0.1%, labour force growth of 0.3%, with unemployment rising 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Yalyalup. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Yalyalup's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.9% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Yalyalup is $1,766 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $819 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,185 a year against an average of $74,202. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that Yalyalup recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $56,185 and an average of $74,202. This surpasses nationwide metrics, while Regional WA registered a median of $59,973 and an average of $74,392. Adjusting for a 10.93% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $62,326 for median income and $82,312 for average income as of March 2026. Findings from the Census 2021 position household, family, and individual income tiers in Yalyalup near the 51st percentile across the nation.
Taxpayer distribution shows 39.3% of earners (1,326 individuals) falling into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the 31.1% regional benchmark. Residential payments take up 17.4% of total income; nevertheless, healthy earnings keep disposable income at the 50th percentile, with the locality positioned in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Yalyalup had 1,036 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $418 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 23.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing landscape in Yalyalup consisted of 100.0% standalone houses with no other dwelling types recorded (such as semi-detached units, flats, or alternative residences), whereas Regional WA recorded 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings. Outright home ownership accounted for 23.9% of households, trailing Regional WA, while remaining tenures comprised 56.6% mortgaged properties and 19.5% rental dwellings. Monthly mortgage repayments stood at a median of $1,733, exceeding the Regional WA figure of $1,560, while weekly rent averaged $418 compared to $265 across Regional WA.
In a national context, monthly mortgage repayments in Yalyalup sit beneath the Australian median of $1,863, whereas weekly rental payments remain distinctly higher than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Yalyalup counted 1,036 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,185 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 16% 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 vast majority of local domestic arrangements, accounting for 80.8% of all households. This breakdown comprises couples with offspring at 37.5%, couples without children at 30.3%, and single-parent homes at 12.9%. The balance of 19.2% consists of non-family living situations, made up of 16.3% single-occupant homes and 2.7% shared group households. Average household occupancy sits at 2.7 people, exceeding the 2.5 person average recorded across Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.5% of adults in Yalyalup hold a university qualification, including 12.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,136 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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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Attainment figures show that tertiary qualification rates in the locality sit at 16.5%, considerably below the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%, presenting a key target for future educational engagement. Among university qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 12.3%, graduate diplomas make up 2.2%, and postgraduate awards represent 2.0%. Vocational pathways are highly prevalent, with 43.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, including 10.2% holding advanced diplomas and 33.1% holding certificates. Formal study participation is widespread across the population, with 30.3% of residents enrolled in an educational course. Broken down by tier, this encompasses 11.7% in primary school, 10.4% in high school, and 2.2% enrolled in higher education.
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Getting around Yalyalup means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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70.0% of residents in Yalyalup report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Indicators for resident well-being in Yalyalup remain generally encouraging. AreaSearch analysis of health conditions and mortality rates shows results that align with national averages, displaying typical incidences of everyday medical conditions across both younger and older demographics, alongside an elevated private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 57% of the total population (~1,912 people). Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the district, affecting 10.0 and 7.9% of the population, respectively. Concurrently, 70.0% of the community reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 69.3% throughout Regional WA.
Working-age residents demonstrate typical wellness metrics. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 13.9% of the population (469 people), below the 19.1% share observed in Regional WA, with older residents displaying notable health resilience that places them higher than national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Yalyalup is largely Australian-born, at 79.2% of residents, with 7.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.5%) and Australian (29.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators reflect lower cultural diversity in Yalyalup relative to broader averages, with Australian-born individuals making up 79.2% of the community, 89.7% holding citizenship, and 92.6% using only English at home. Christianity represents the principal religious denomination, encompassing 43.1% of residents. Meanwhile, the category of Other religions displays the most pronounced local overrepresentation, accounting for 1.2% of the population against 0.7% across Regional WA. Regarding ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common among Yalyalup residents at 34.5%, followed by Australian ancestry at 29.9%, and Scottish ancestry at 7.4%. Distinct representations also emerge among other backgrounds: South Australian ancestry accounts for 1.0% locally (compared to 0.6% regionally), New Zealand ancestry makes up 1.1% (versus 0.9%), and Welsh ancestry sits at 0.7% (against 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Yalyalup is 36. 25.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure in Yalyalup is distinctly youthful. As of August 2026 updates, individuals aged 0 - 24 comprise 34.3% of the community, compared to 29.1% across Regional WA, while seniors aged 65+ make up 13.9% versus 19.1% across the wider region. AreaSearch calculations place the median age at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 4 years below the Regional WA benchmark of 40 documented at that Census. Between now and 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated across the 25 - 44 age cohort, projected to rise by 366 residents (38%) to 1,331, whereas older and retired age brackets are forecast to decrease over that period.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Yalyalup
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 6 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 235 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,950 at the 2021 Census → 3,375 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 (SAL51666). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.