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Kingston - Huntingfield has an estimated 14,486 residents, up from 13,473 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,013 people, or 7.5%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. 459 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 64.1% of that increase. That puts 234 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Kingston - Huntingfield stands at approximately 14,486 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,013 residents (7.5%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 13,473 people. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 14,371 alongside 459 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With this population level, the density is 234 persons per square kilometer, indicating ample space for each resident and potential for future expansion. The 7.5% increase since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA4 region (3.9%) and Greater Hobart, positioning the area as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 64.1% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and to project age group changes after 2032, the Tasmanian State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2022 (with a 2021 base year) are utilized, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method of population growth from LGA to SA2 tiers. Future demographic projections suggest population growth will exceed the national median for statistical areas, with the region anticipated to add 2,808 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 18.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
444 new dwellings have been approved in Kingston - Huntingfield over the past five years, an average of 88 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 54% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 81, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Kingston - Huntingfield records approximately 88 residential building approvals annually, translating to 444 residences over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 75 approvals have been documented so far. With an average of 2.5 additional residents per year for each dwelling approved between FY-21 and FY-25, pointing to healthy demand that bolsters real estate values, new dwellings carry an average construction value of $224,000. Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $9.0 million this financial year, highlighting that the locality remains dominantly residential. Compared to Greater Hobart, building activity per capita is 56.0% higher in Kingston - Huntingfield, which should offer home buyers diverse options, even though local building approvals have slowed down recently.
The composition of new residential construction is 54.0% detached houses and 46.0% townhouses or apartments, showing a growing selection of medium-density choices that provide options at different price points, ranging from standard family homes to smaller, more affordable dwellings. This is a significant departure from the current housing stock (where houses make up 90.0% of dwellings), indicating a dwindling supply of vacant land while reflecting modern lifestyle trends and the demand for diverse, lower-cost accommodation. An estimated 455 people in the locality per residential approval highlights a calm, low-intensity construction market. Looking forward, the population of Kingston - Huntingfield is projected to rise by 2,693 people by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. The pace of construction remains stable relative to this expected growth, though buyers might face increased competition as the number of residents climbs.
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 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kingston - Huntingfield, worth an estimated $550 million. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.4 billion. 21 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and planning changes have a significant influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 19 projects that are expected to impact the local area. Some of the most notable projects include Kings Quarter, the JackJumpers High Performance Training Centre, the Tasmania Devils AFL High Performance Centre, and the Kingston Bypass Duplication and Algona Road Roundabout Upgrade, with key details provided in the list below.
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Kings Quarter
Kings Quarter is a major mixed-use urban renewal project at Kingston Park on the former Kingston High School site, delivered by Traders in Purple with Kingborough Council's public open space program. Stage 1 Birch Row homes have sold and construction is complete, Hutchinson Builders completed a later 62-house and townhouse stage with the residents' clubhouse in 2024, and future precinct phases are planned to add retail, entertainment, commercial, health and community facilities.
Tasmania Devils AFL High Performance Centre
A 115 million dollar high-performance training and administration facility for the Tasmania Devils AFL and AFLW teams at the Kingborough Sports Precinct. The state-of-the-art hub features a full gymnasium, recovery pools, infrared saunas, and an indoor training field. It includes a 80-seat lecture theatre, medical suites, and administrative space for 80 staff, alongside community-accessible spaces including a cafe and club merchandise store.
Tasmania JackJumpers and Jewels High Performance Training Centre
Purpose-built high performance training centre for the Tasmania JackJumpers NBL team and Tasmania Jewels WNBL team within the Kingborough Sports Precinct. The facility includes two basketball courts including a show court, gymnasium, medical and rehabilitation areas, recovery facilities, administration offices, meeting rooms, merchandise shop and community basketball access. Construction commenced in June 2025 with works reported on schedule.
Kingston Bypass Duplication and Algona Road Roundabout Upgrade
Major road upgrade delivering a grade-separated interchange to replace the Algona Road roundabout, duplication of the Kingston Bypass to two lanes in each direction, a new shared use path, a funded pedestrian overpass linking Huntingfield Park and Ride to Hollyhock Drive, and safety improvements at the Maddocks Road intersection. The project is progressing through environmental approvals, with major construction expected to commence in early 2027.
Huntingfield Land Release
Government-led subdivision delivering about 460 lots in Kingborough. As of June 2026, construction has begun on the first new homes, with stage 2 lots released for sale as house and land packages. Approximately 15 percent of lots will be kept for social and affordable rental housing, alongside a planned commercial zone and 37.5 ha of open space.
Spring Farm Village
A $50 million next-generation retail precinct in Kingston, Tasmania, developed by Tipalea Partners. It features the largest Coles supermarket in Kingston at 4,200 sqm with drive-through click and collect, Chemist Warehouse's first regional superstore, a medical centre, outdoor dining, and over 15 specialty retailers. The centre includes sustainable features such as a full solar array, electric vehicle charging stations, free Wi-Fi, and cloud-based CCTV. Construction began in early 2025 and is expected to be completed by mid-2026, creating over 1,100 jobs during construction and operation.
Kingston Park Playground and Community Hub
The Kingston Park Playground and Community Hub is a modern nature-based facility providing play spaces for all ages and abilities, inspired by local Tasmanian fauna and habitats. It includes nine distinct play areas, BBQ shelters, a pump track, outdoor gym zones, walking paths connected to Whitewater Creek Track, and amenities such as toilets, drinking fountains, and picnic tables. The hub offers community spaces like an auditorium, cafe, and meeting rooms.
Kings Quarter (Kingston Park Masterplan)
Kings Quarter is a multi-stage masterplanned community by Traders In Purple on the former Kingston High School site. Stages 1 and 2, including 142 homes and the residents Clubhouse, have been completed. The approved next residential stage comprises a six-storey park-front apartment building with around 50 apartments. Future stages will deliver additional housing together with retail, commercial, health and community facilities across the wider precinct.
7,454 residents of Kingston - Huntingfield are employed, from a labour force of 7,694. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 workforce in Kingston - Huntingfield is highly educated, featuring strong representation in essential services, a low unemployment rate of 3.1%, and steady employment conditions over the preceding year. There were 7,454 employed residents as of March 2026, with an unemployment rate 1.3% lower than the 4.4% recorded in Greater Hobart, while the participation rate closely matches the Greater Hobart figure of 63.8%. Census data indicates that a minor portion of the population, 9.8%, worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Local resident employment is mostly concentrated in health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and education & training.
However, the local share of health care & social assistance jobs is lower, at 15.9%, compared to the regional proportion of 17.3%. While there are local jobs available within the area, comparison of the Census working population to the total local population suggests a large portion of residents travel outside the area to work. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics reveals that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force expanded by 0.1% while employment decreased by 0.0%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This differed from Greater Hobart, where employment fell by 0.1%, the labor force expanded by 0.2%, and unemployment grew by 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context for future workforce needs in Kingston - Huntingfield. These five and ten-year forecasts were compared to the local industry mix to project local growth trends. Although national employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely by industry. Applying these national projections directly to the employment structure of Kingston - Huntingfield suggests local jobs will grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not account for local population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kingston - Huntingfield is $1,544 a week (about $80,000 a year), with median personal income at $757 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,995 a year against an average of $62,871. 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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Based on the compilation of postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the Kingston - Huntingfield SA2 recorded a median income of $53,995 and an average income of $62,871. These figures sit below the national benchmarks and compare to median and average values of $54,577 and $65,190 for Greater Hobart. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $59,907 for median income and $69,755 for average income as of March 2026. Census statistics show that household, family, and individual incomes are all relatively modest in Kingston - Huntingfield, falling between the 38th and 39th percentiles.
The largest income bracket contains 33.8% of taxpayers earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (4,896 residents), which is comparable to the wider region where this group accounts for 32.2%. Housing affordability presents a significant challenge, with residents retaining only 83.9% of their income, placing the area in the 39th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the local income level in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kingston - Huntingfield had 5,182 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,626 a month. Rent absorbs 24.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. 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 last Census, the housing composition in Kingston - Huntingfield consisted of 89.7% separate houses and 10.3% other home types (such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Hobart metro breakdown of 85.3% houses and 14.7% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Kingston - Huntingfield was 34.1%, matching the Hobart metro level, with the remaining properties either under mortgage (37.1%) or occupied by renters (28.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,626 was higher than the Hobart metro median of $1,517, while the median weekly rental cost was $380, compared to $350 in Hobart metro.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Kingston - Huntingfield are much lower than the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kingston - Huntingfield counted 5,182 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,572 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 69.8%, consisting of couples with children at 29.2%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single parents at 12.4%. The remaining 30.2% are non-family households, which include single-person households at 26.3% and group households at 3.8%. The average household size of 2.5 persons is slightly above the Greater Hobart average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.1% of adults in Kingston - Huntingfield hold a university qualification, including 21.6% with a bachelor degree and 11.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.4% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,304 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,050 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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The level of education in Kingston - Huntingfield is notably higher than state and national figures, with 36.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.5% in TAS and 30.4% across Australia. This education pattern positions the local workforce well for knowledge-intensive roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 21.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (11.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 30.4% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications such as advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (20.4%). Participation in study is quite strong, with 29.6% of local residents enrolled in an educational program.
This proportion is made up of 9.6% in primary school, 7.4% in high school, and 5.9% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kingston - Huntingfield reaches 58 stops on 118 routes, timetabled for about 8,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 440 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 transport infrastructure consists of 58 active transit stops within Kingston - Huntingfield, which are serviced by buses. These stops support 118 different routes that provide a total of 8,177 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is considered moderate, with local residents living an average of 437 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many workers commute out of the suburb, with cars being the primary mode of travel for 86% of commuters, while 9% use the bus. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles. A minor share of the workforce, 9.8%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Across all active routes, transit services average 1,168 daily trips, which translates to roughly 140 weekly journeys for each individual transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.2% of residents in Kingston - Huntingfield report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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Health indicators in Kingston - Huntingfield generally align with national averages, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic disease rates. While general health issues among residents are typical, they trend higher than the national average for older age groups, and the proportion of people with private health insurance is relatively low at around 50% of the population (~7,300 people) compared to the Australian average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues reported in the area are mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 10.2 and 9.2% of the population, respectively, while 67.2% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions compared to 65.5% across Greater Hobart.
The health of working-age residents is standard. The area has 19.1% of its population aged 65 and over (2,762 people), and while health indicators for this senior group show some difficulties, they rank lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.2% of Kingston - Huntingfield residents were born overseas and 18.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.7%) and Australian (25.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kingston - Huntingfield exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most regional property markets, with 26.2% of residents born outside Australia and 18.1% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 41.7% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious deviation is Hinduism, which represents 2.2% of the local population, compared to 2.8% across Greater Hobart. Looking at ancestral background based on parents' birthplace, the three largest groups in Kingston - Huntingfield are English at 29.7%, Australian at 25.7%, and Irish at 7.7%.
There are also distinct demographic variations for other backgrounds: Dutch ancestry is higher at 3.2% of the local population (compared to 1.5% regionally), Korean is at 0.6% (compared to 0.2%), and Chinese is at 6.3% (compared to 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kingston - Huntingfield is 36. 26.6% 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 median age of 36 years in Kingston - Huntingfield is slightly lower than the Greater Hobart median of 39 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to the wider Greater Hobart region, Kingston - Huntingfield has a larger share of residents aged 35 - 44 (16.3%) and a smaller share of residents aged 55 - 64 (9.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 13.9% to 16.3% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 5.9% to 7.4%, while the 25 to 34 group fell from 17.7% to 15.6%.
By 2041, the age structure of Kingston - Huntingfield is projected to change significantly, with the 45 to 54 cohort increasing by 74% (1,211 people) to reach 2,848 from 1,636, whereas the 35 to 44 cohort is expected to decline by 423 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kingston - Huntingfield
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 SA2 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 11 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 459 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,473 at the 2021 Census → 14,486 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 May 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 (601041022). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.