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Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne has an estimated 5,259 residents, up from 5,053 at the 2021 Census — a change of 206 people, or 4.1%. That puts 664 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 findings by AreaSearch, the population of Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne is approximately 5,259 in May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 206 individuals (4.1%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,053 people. This trend is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,259 and 34 validated new addresses added since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 664 persons per square kilometer, offering plenty of space per inhabitant and potential for future building. The 4.1% increase in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 area (1.8%) and the SA4 region, establishing it as a local growth frontrunner.
This population rise was mostly driven by arrivals from overseas, who made up roughly 93.1% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the ABS/Geoscience Australia forecasts for each SA2 unit, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the anchor year. For any SA2 divisions missing from this dataset, and to project age bracket variations past the year 2032, the Regional/LGA projections from the Tasmania State Government (released in 2022 using 2021 as the anchor year) are utilized after adjustments via a weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 scale. Based on these projected demographic trends, a population rise slightly below the median of Australian statistical areas is anticipated, with the locality projected to grow by 667 individuals to 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures, representing a total rise of 12.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
45 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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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Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne has seen approximately 9 residential property approvals annually, representing 45 homes during the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 8 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.4 individuals relocating to the district for every new home completed over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand and supply seem closely matched, generating balanced market conditions, although this has tightened to 5.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, suggesting rising demand and a possible shortage of housing.
Newly built properties have an average construction cost of $397,000, which suggests developers are focusing on the upscale market sector with higher-priced construction. Furthermore, $10.9 million of commercial developments have been approved during this financial year, showing a moderate level of business development activity. Compared to Greater Hobart, Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne registers approximately 63% of the building activity per capita, ranking in the 17th percentile of evaluated locations across the nation, which limits options for buyers and sustains demand for established homes. This level is also below the national average, pointing to the mature nature of the locality and potential zoning constraints. Furthermore, all recent construction projects have consisted of detached houses, maintaining the low density character of the suburb and attracting buyers looking for extra space. Interestingly, builders are focusing more on traditional houses than the historical distribution would suggest (82.0% at the Census), showing sustained interest in family residences despite pressure for higher density. The metric of 2855 residents per single housing approval highlights a quiet, low-activity construction climate. Demographic projections indicate that Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne will add 667 residents by 2041 (computed from the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch). With the current rate of construction, residential supply could find it difficult to keep pace with population growth, which may intensify competition among buyers and support upward pressure on property prices.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne, worth an estimated $120 million. A further 64 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.44 billion. 21 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and sports & recreation. 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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An area's outlook is highly dependent on modifications to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning changes. AreaSearch has identified 14 projects in total that are expected to impact the local area. Principal works include the Southern Outlet Transit Lane, the Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay Neighbourhood Plan, the Fragrance Group Conservatorium Development, and the University of Tasmania Sandy Bay Campus Redevelopment, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Southern Outlet Transit Lane
Major Hobart City Deal transport project delivering a northbound T3 transit lane between Olinda Grove and Macquarie Street to improve travel times for buses, emergency services and high-occupancy vehicles. The project complements the Huntingfield and Firthside Park and Ride facilities, Transit Lane Connector and Macquarie and Davey Street bus improvements. Rockface protection works are scheduled before major transit lane construction progresses.
Taroona Bike Lane Upgrades
Upgrade of bike lanes on the Channel Highway through Taroona to improve cycling infrastructure, including enhanced safety features and connections to the regional cycling network. Funded under the Better Active Transport Grant Program.
Masonic Lodge Hotel Conversion
Adaptive reuse and expansion of the historic 1930s Hobart Masonic Hall. The project involves a seven-storey addition above the existing Stripped Classical style building to create a 51-room hotel. The design preserves the heritage facade and internal halls while adding five levels of accommodation and a rooftop bar. Structural columns will be installed at ground level encroaching onto adjoining titles to support the new upper levels.
University of Tasmania Sandy Bay Campus Redevelopment
The University of Tasmania is redeveloping its Sandy Bay campus, including relocating parts to the Hobart CBD as part of the Southern Infrastructure Strategy. The project involves new teaching and research facilities, student accommodation, sports facilities, and a science and technology precinct with state-of-the-art research and teaching spaces. Additionally, over 20 hectares above Churchill Avenue are proposed for residential rezoning.
Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
Construction is underway on the Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department Expansion. The project is part of the broader Stage 2 RHH Redevelopment and will expand and modernise emergency care facilities, including new treatment points, paediatric and mental health waiting areas, imaging capacity, procedure rooms and staged temporary access arrangements so the hospital can continue operating during works. Phase 1 was completed in 2023, while Phase 2 includes temporary ED access from Argyle Street before works shift to the Liverpool Street side of the hospital in mid-2026.Works are expected to continue until early 2028.
Macquarie Wharf Redevelopment (Hobart Port Precinct Capacity Improvements)
TasPorts is delivering a staged redevelopment of Hobart's Macquarie Wharves to modernise critical port infrastructure supporting Antarctic research, cruise, trade and logistics. Stage 1 involves demolishing and rebuilding Macquarie Wharf 6 with a new fit-for-purpose structure, shore power, and dedicated berthing for RSV Nuyina as the permanent home of Australia's Antarctic research vessel. Construction contract was awarded to the Hazell Brady joint venture (Hazell Bros Group and Brady Marine and Civil) in December 2025, with early works and geotechnical surveys underway ahead of demolition.Stage 1 practical completion is targeted for August 2028. Subsequent stages will upgrade Macquarie Wharves 4 and 5 to expand cruise and export capacity.
Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay Neighbourhood Plan
20-year neighbourhood plan led by City of Hobart to guide future growth and change across Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay. Current phase is preparing the Draft Neighbourhood Plan following the 2023 discussion paper and engagement; final plan was signposted for Council endorsement in early 2025.
Hobart City Deal
A 10-year partnership (2019-2029) between the Australian and Tasmanian Governments and the Clarence, Glenorchy, Hobart and Kingborough councils to deliver coordinated investments across Greater Hobart. Key programs include the New Bridgewater Bridge, the Northern Suburbs Transit Corridor, Southern Projects transport upgrades, airport border services, Antarctic and Science Precinct at Macquarie Point, affordable housing and urban renewal, and smart city initiatives including a digital twin and smart precincts strategy.
2,927 residents of Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne are employed, from a labour force of 2,993. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 66.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,246, about 81% 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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The workforce in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne is highly educated, featuring significant employment in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.2%, and stable employment patterns over the past year. In March 2026, 2,927 locals are employed, with an unemployment rate that sits 2.2% below the Greater Hobart average of 4.4%, and labor participation is moderate (66.5% relative to 63.8% in Greater Hobart). Census statistics indicate that a modest 13.1% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction periods. Local employment is concentrated within health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical fields.
The area exhibits a high level of specialization in professional & technical services, with its employment share reaching 1.7 times the regional average. On the other hand, construction represents a smaller portion of the workforce at 4.9% compared to 8.7% across the region. This mostly residential neighborhood offers few jobs within its borders, as demonstrated by the comparison of Census workers vs residents. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the labor force expanded by 0.1% while overall employment dropped by 0.1% during the 12-month period, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. For comparison, Greater Hobart experienced a 0.1% drop in employment, a 0.2% increase in the labor force, and a 0.3 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future requirements in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne can be understood further via the national employment forecasts from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia. These forecasts, which span five and ten years, are applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of expansion varies greatly by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne indicates that local jobs could grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (this represents a direct weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne is $1,873 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $806 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,450 a year against an average of $81,522. The average runs 44% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne SA2 recorded a median income of $56,450 and an average income of $81,522. These figures are among the highest nationwide, compared to $54,577 (median) and $65,190 (average) for Greater Hobart. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.95% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would sit at approximately $62,631 for the median and $90,449 for the average in March 2026. According to the Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne rank near the 53rd percentile nationally.
The most common bracket is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which includes 30.5% of residents (1,603 people), close to the broader regional trend where 32.2% fall in this bracket. After paying for housing, residents keep 87.0% of their earnings, demonstrating strong spending capacity, and the area ranks in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne had 1,813 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 7% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month. Rent absorbs 19.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne at the time of the latest Census was 81.5% houses and 18.5% alternative dwellings (comprising semi-detached houses, apartments, and other housing categories), compared to 85.3% houses and 14.7% alternative dwellings in the Hobart metro area. The rate of home ownership in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne stood above the Hobart metro rate at 38.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with a mortgage (33.2%) or renters (28.7%). The median monthly home loan payment was significantly higher than the Hobart metro average at $1,820, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $360, compared to metro averages of $1,517 and $350.
Nationally, the median mortgage payment in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne is below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne counted 1,813 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units represent the majority of households at 68.6%, consisting of couples with children (29.3%), couples without children (30.2%), and single parents (8.0%). The remaining 31.4% are non-family households, with single person households representing 24.3% and shared houses representing 7.1% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.5 persons is higher than the Greater Hobart average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.0% of adults in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne hold a university qualification, including 29.9% with a bachelor degree and 19.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 10.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,587 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,085 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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Level of education in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne is well above wider averages, with 55.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification compared to 25.5% in TAS and 30.4% nationwide. This high educational rate positions the community well for professional services and knowledge sector roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 29.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (19.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.4%). Technical and vocational credentials make up 19.9% of qualifications for those aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (10.9%). The proportion of residents in study is remarkably high, with 36.1% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
This includes 14.1% studying at a tertiary institution, 8.7% in primary school, and 7.0% attending high school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne reaches 44 stops on 92 routes, timetabled for about 7,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 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 analysis indicates 44 transit stops are active in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 92 distinct routes, which provide a total of 7,498 passenger trips per week. Transport options are rated as good, with residents living an average of 200 meters from the nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area; private cars are the main transport method at 79%, followed by walking at 9% and buses at 8%. Car ownership averages 1.4 vehicles per household.
A low 13.1% of workers run their businesses or work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules). Transit service frequency averages 1,071 daily trips across all routes, which is equal to approximately 170 weekly trips per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.2% of residents in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 3.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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 reveal excellent results for Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne, based on AreaSearch's analysis of death rates and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, showing very low rates of common medical conditions across all age brackets, while the level of private health insurance is exceptionally high at roughly 60% of the population (3,150 people). This compares to 51.7% in Greater Hobart. The most prevalent health issues reported in the area were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 9.0 and 6.8% of the population, respectively, while 72.2% of residents reported having no long-term health issues compared to 65.5% in Greater Hobart.
Residents under the age of 65 enjoy better than average health. The proportion of the population aged 65 and older is 17.2% (902 people), which is lower than the 20.0% figure in Greater Hobart. Senior citizens exhibit strong health outcomes, with national comparisons aligning with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.8% of Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne residents were born overseas and 24.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.9%) and Australian (22.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne displays greater cultural diversity than most comparable areas, with 30.8% of the local population born overseas and 24.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne, representing 32.4% of the population. The most prominent statistical difference was observed in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the community compared to 0.1% across Greater Hobart. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne are English at 27.9%, Australian at 22.6% (which is below the regional average of 28.0%), and Other at 9.2%.
Notable variations are also present for other ethnic origins: Russian is overrepresented at 0.6% of Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne (compared to 0.2% regionally), Polish at 1.0% (compared to 0.8%), and Chinese at 8.9% (compared to 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.6% 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 in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne is slightly below the Greater Hobart average of 39 and also slightly below the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Hobart, Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne has a larger share of residents aged 15 - 24 (18.7%) but a lower share of children aged 0 - 4 (3.5%). The proportion of residents aged 15 - 24 is higher than the national figure of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 15.3% to 18.7% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 4.3% to 6.5%.
Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 16.3% to 13.9% and the 65 to 74 group dropped from 11.0% to 9.2%. By 2041, Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne is projected to undergo notable age structure changes, with the 45 to 54 cohort increasing by 50% (293 people) to reach 876 from 582, while the 65 to 74 and 35 to 44 cohorts will decline in numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 3 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 Jul 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 — 34 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,053 at the 2021 Census → 5,259 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 (601051029). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.