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Zuccoli has an estimated 6,338 residents, up from 4,131 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,207 people, or 53.4%. Growth has averaged 10.7% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 521 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 67.0% of that increase. That puts 1,224 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 broader ABS demographic releases alongside new addresses confirmed following the Census, the population of the suburb of Zuccoli stands at approximately 6,338 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,207 residents (53.4%) above the 4,131 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth draws on an estimated resident population of 6,323 derived from the ABS ERP figures (June 2025) plus 521 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. Consequently, the suburb of Zuccoli displays a population density of 1,223 persons per square kilometer, exceeding national benchmarks evaluated by AreaSearch.
Surpassing both Northern Territory and Australia-wide growth rates (9.5%), the suburb of Zuccoli's 53.4% surge positions it as a major regional expansion hub. While positive contributions came from natural increase and overseas migration, interstate relocations served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 67.0% of recent population additions. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 base year across individual SA2 zones. For locations lacking this coverage or extending beyond 2032, age-cohort growth trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilizing 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, the suburb of Zuccoli is projected to record above-median population gains compared to typical Australian statistical areas, adding 1,347 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 forecasts to achieve an overall 21.0% expansion across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
675 new dwellings have been approved in Zuccoli over the past five years, an average of 135 a year. That places the area in the 98th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 21 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 124 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 151, 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 residential building approval statistics evaluated by AreaSearch show Zuccoli averaging approximately 135 annual dwelling consents, accumulating to an estimated 675 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, local authorities have granted 151 approvals. With roughly 4.1 incoming residents per completed residence between FY-21 and FY-25, buyer demand substantially outpaces building activity, typically stimulating price inflation and market rivalry, whilst newly approved dwellings reflect an average construction value of $460,000. Additionally, commercial development has remained moderate, supported by $19.7 million in non-residential approvals logged during the current financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Zuccoli runs 481.0% higher than the Greater Darwin benchmark, providing prospective purchasers with considerable housing variety. This elevated level of activity also sits well above national figures, highlighting robust builder optimism. Detached houses account for 88.0% of recent development compared to 12.0% for apartments or townhouses, reinforcing a low-density suburban character tailored to families seeking space. Recording roughly 43 people per dwelling approval, the locality demonstrates the distinct attributes of an active growth corridor. Moving toward 2041, Zuccoli is forecast to take on 1,332 additional inhabitants relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Existing construction trajectories suggest that future residential building should adequately accommodate incoming demand, generating favorable purchasing conditions while potentially enabling local expansion to surpass baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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Urban development, major public works, and planning policies play a vital role in shaping community outcomes. No major projects likely to impact the locality have been identified by AreaSearch. Regional works of potential relevance include the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, Hudson Creek Power Station, Marine Industry Park, and Darwin Corporate Park.
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Marine Industry Park
Marine and offshore industries servicing hub at East Arm, Darwin. Stage 1 planning approval is secured for a purpose-built industrial subdivision near the new Darwin Ship Lift, with expressions of interest open for serviced lots. Existing common-user facilities include an all-tide barge ramp (first point of entry) and a secure hardstand supporting storage and fabrication activities.
Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national digital infrastructure program under the Digital Health Blueprint 2023-2033 designed to provide equitable healthcare access for regional and remote Australians. The initiative is currently rolling out the 'Share by Default' legislative framework, which mandates the uploading of pathology and diagnostic imaging reports to My Health Record starting July 2026. Current 2026 milestones include the launch of the Digital Health Implementer Hub to accelerate software conformance and the implementation of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan to integrate allied health practitioners into the national digital ecosystem.
Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink)
SunCable's AAPowerLink is a large renewable generation, battery storage and HVDC transmission project in the Northern Territory. The project has major environmental approvals from the Northern Territory and Australian governments, conditional Singapore approval to import 1.75 GW from 2035, Indonesian subsea permits, a Singapore-Australia cross-border electricity trade framework and a 70-year Indigenous Land Use Agreement for Powell Creek. It is being staged to supply industrial customers in the Barkly region from the late 2020s, Darwin from the early 2030s, and Southeast Asia from the mid-2030s, with final investment decision targeted for 2027.
Desert Springs Octopus Renewable Energy Program
Majority Indigenous-owned developer pursuing a near-term pipeline of grid-connected solar and battery projects along the Darwin-Katherine Electricity System, with potential to expand into wind and green hydrogen. Partnership includes Octopus Australia with Larrakia Nation and Jawoyn Association to deliver utility-scale renewable energy and community benefit sharing.
Darwin Renewable Energy Hub
Northern Territory Government proposal to co-locate up to six utility-scale solar farms (total 180-210 MW) with a battery energy storage system on 940 ha of Crown Land west of Finn Road, feeding the Darwin-Katherine grid. Site identified for industry in regional land use plans; consultation held to February 28, 2025 and environmental assessment processes are underway.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
Telstra InfraCo Intercity Fibre Network
Telstra InfraCo's national intercity fibre network project delivering nearly 14,000km of ultra-high capacity, low-latency fibre connecting all mainland capital cities. The $1.6 billion investment includes dual fibre paths (express and foundation routes) supporting speeds up to 80 Tbps. First route Sydney-Canberra went live June 2025, with completion of all routes by end of FY27. Supports AI, data centers, hyperscalers and next-generation digital infrastructure across Australia.
Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor
A long-term strategic concept to reserve a rapid transit corridor between Darwin CBD and Palmerston, broadly along the Stuart Highway. The Darwin Regional Transport Plan 2018 identifies the potential for future bus rapid transit or light rail along established public transport routes as the region grows toward a longer term population of 250,000. There is no funded project, no business case, and no formal Stage 1 scope. The concept has been raised periodically in public debate (2014, 2017, 2020) but has not progressed beyond corridor preservation consideration.Current NT Government public transport activity is focused on bus network reform rather than rail. The notional valuation here is indicative only and based on comparable Australian light rail builds.
3,860 residents of Zuccoli are employed, from a labour force of 3,899. Unemployment sits at 1.0%, with participation at 82.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 4,444, about 70% 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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Zuccoli sustains a highly qualified local workforce concentrated in essential public services, featuring a nominal unemployment rate of 1.0% alongside annual jobs growth estimated at 2.3% via AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,860, with local unemployment sitting 2.5% below Greater Darwin's 3.5% benchmark and labour force participation reaching an elevated 82.9% against 72.9% regionally. Census returns indicated that just 3.7% of workers were based at home, though pandemic movement restrictions may have influenced these figures. Public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction represent the leading employment sectors for local residents.
The workforce is notably weighted toward public administration & safety, where local participation is 1.2 times the regional rate. In contrast, professional & technical occupations account for 3.6% of workers, trailing the regional mark of 5.8%. Comparing the resident workforce with local working population counts indicates that this primarily residential district provides comparatively few jobs within its own boundaries. Analysis of SALM and ABS figures aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that across the twelve months to March 2026, resident employment increased by 2.3% while the labour pool expanded by 2.6%, producing a 0.3 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Across Greater Darwin over the same period, employment expanded by 0.4%, the labour force grew by 0.8%, and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. Mar-26 industry employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia suggest that nationwide payrolls will grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Zuccoli's occupational profile points to potential local job gains of 6.2% across five years and 13.0% across ten years, serving as an illustrative structural projection that excludes specific population modeling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Zuccoli is $2,682 a week (about $139,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,328 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,099 a year against an average of $78,678. 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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Aggregated ATO tax statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Zuccoli's median taxpayer earnings at $73,099 and average remuneration at $78,678, substantially outpacing Greater Darwin medians of $66,956 and averages of $77,199. Factoring in 9.41% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 brings estimated March 2026 earnings to roughly $79,978 for median income and $86,082 for mean income. Census measures position local household, family, and individual incomes between the 93rd and 95th percentiles across Australia. Among local earners, 46.1% (2,921 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket compared to 36.7% regionally, while 39.7% receive more than $3,000 each week.
Even with residential payments absorbing 19.3% of income, strong earning power sustains disposable income at the 91st percentile nationally and places the suburb within the 8th SEIFA income decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Zuccoli had 1,291 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 73% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 2% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,271 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records reveal that separate houses accounted for 95.9% of Zuccoli's residential stock, with semi-detached, apartment, and other property formats comprising 4.1%, whereas Darwin metro recorded 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwelling types. Full home ownership stood at 2.3%, trailing metropolitan levels, with 72.5% of households paying off a mortgage and 25.2% occupying rented properties. Typical monthly mortgage payments reached $2,271 compared to $2,100 in Darwin metro and $1,863 nationally. Median weekly rental costs settled at $550, exceeding both the Darwin metro benchmark of $385 and the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Zuccoli counted 1,291 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,981 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 82.4% of local households, comprising couples with children at 49.8%, childless couples at 22.6%, and single-parent households at 8.7%. The remaining 17.6% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person residences accounting for 14.5% and shared group accommodation representing 3.0%. The suburb maintains an average household size of 3.0 people, exceeding Greater Darwin's typical 2.6 persons.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.1% of adults in Zuccoli hold a university qualification, including 18.7% with a bachelor degree and 6.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 884 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,004 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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Tertiary qualification levels in the community exceed wider benchmarks, with 28.1% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 21.4% across the broader SA3. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 18.7%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 6.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Technical and trade qualifications are also widespread, with 42.3% of people aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas at 13.3% and certificates at 29.0%. Educational engagement is substantial, with 37.2% of the local population actively participating in academic or vocational study. Primary school students constitute 12.3% of residents, 8.7% attend secondary institutions, and 6.8% are enrolled in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Zuccoli reaches 7 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Local transit networks feature 7 operational public bus stops across Zuccoli, which are linked to 18 separate routes that combine to deliver 1,196 scheduled services each week. Access to transit is favorable, with residents living an average of 272 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward travel is widespread, with private motor vehicles accounting for 93% of commuter journeys. Households own an average of 1.8 vehicles, above regional standards, while 3.7% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census amidst potential COVID-19 influences. Transit schedules provide an average frequency of 170 daily journeys across the network, translating to roughly 170 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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83.6% of residents in Zuccoli report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 2.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding chronic illness and mortality indicate positive overall health outcomes in Zuccoli, marked by low instances of common medical conditions across every demographic cohort and an extensive private health insurance uptake covering approximately 58% of the population (~3,665 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, reported by 5.6% and 4.8% of the community respectively, while 83.6% of residents reported having no medical conditions at all, outperforming the 77.1% figure across Greater Darwin. Residents aged 65 and over account for 2.4% of the population (152 people), below the Greater Darwin proportion of 10.7%.
Older residents maintain exceptionally high health ratings, ranking above national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.7% of Zuccoli residents were born overseas and 32.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (22.4%) and English (19.3%). 5.4% 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 is pronounced in Zuccoli, where 35.7% of community members were born abroad and 32.6% use a language other than English in their households. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, covering 49.1% of residents. Hinduism shows a distinct local concentration, accounting for 5.6% of the population versus 4.2% across Greater Darwin. Evaluating ancestral background through parents' country of birth, the primary identified lineages are Australian at 22.4%, English at 19.3%, and Other at 14.9%. Specific demographic concentrations include a notable Filipino community making up 10.9% of residents (compared to 3.8% across the broader region), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 5.4% (against 7.0% regionally), and Spanish heritage at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Zuccoli is 29, younger than 99% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 36.3% 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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Young families form the core demographic of the suburb of Zuccoli. August 2026 updates show that adults aged 25 - 44 account for 43.1% of residents, compared to 34.9% across Greater Darwin, while seniors aged 65+ make up 2.4% versus 10.7% regionally. The estimated median age reached 29 as at August 2026, rising from 28 at the 2021 Census, sitting 5 years beneath the Greater Darwin median of 34 and well below the Australian median of 38 from that Census. The 45 - 64 age group expanded from 12.5% at the Census to an estimated 14.6%.
Projections to 2041 indicate mature adults and younger retirees will absorb the greatest volume of growth, gaining 492 residents (53%) to total 1,417, while senior cohorts aged 65+ will expand fastest in relative terms, surging 102% to reach 307 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Zuccoli
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 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 — 521 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,131 at the 2021 Census → 6,338 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 (SAL70303). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.