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Northern Midlands has an estimated 3,932 residents, up from 3,700 at the 2021 Census — a change of 232 people, or 6.3%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 134 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 54.3% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Northern Midlands stands at approximately 3,932 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 232 individuals (6.3%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 3,700 people. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 3,883 combined with 134 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The local population density is 0.80 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low-density environment with substantial space per resident. The area's 6.3% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the Tasmanian average of 4.0% as well as the broader SA4 region, positioning it as a local growth frontrunner.
This population rise was mostly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 54.3% of the total demographic gains, though positive contributions were also observed across natural increase and overseas migration channels. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, and to calculate age-specific trends beyond 2032, regional projections from the Tasmania State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied, using weighted aggregation to transition figures from LGA to SA2 levels. Future demographic patterns point toward a shrinking population overall, with projections suggesting a reduction of 101 persons by 2041. Despite this overall contraction, some age brackets are set to expand, particularly the 75 to 84 cohort, which is expected to grow by 134 people. Further details are available in the section dedicated to age distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
114 new dwellings have been approved in Northern Midlands over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 26, 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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Northern Midlands averages approximately 22 residential building approvals annually, having approved 114 dwellings over the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and registering 24 during FY-26 so far. With an average of 1.4 additional residents per constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the relationship between housing supply and demand remains balanced, supporting steady market conditions, with new homes averaging a build cost of $255,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $9.5 million during the current financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial investment. Compared to the Rest of Tas.
region, building approvals per resident in Northern Midlands are 17.0% lower, though the area ranks in the 75th percentile of all analyzed locations nationwide. Recent building activity has consisted entirely of single-family detached homes, preserving the established low-density layout of the area and focusing on spacious residences suitable for families. There are roughly 229 residents for each new residential approval, reflecting a low-density development landscape. Given that demographic forecasts indicate either stable or contracting population numbers, Northern Midlands is anticipated to experience lighter pressure on housing demand, which should benefit buyers looking to enter the market.
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 Northern Midlands. A further 43 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.03 billion. 15 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. 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, planning choices, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 36 active projects that could influence this market, with major developments including the Northern Midlands Solar Farm, the Retail Development at 92 Main Street, Cressy, the Cressy Development Plan, and the St Patricks Plains Wind Farm, with details on the most significant projects listed below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Northern Midlands Solar Farm
The Northern Midlands Solar Farm is a 288 MW solar project in Cressy, Tasmania, including new transmission lines, a battery storage system, and connection upgrades at Palmerston Substation. A 288-megawatt (MW) solar farm including solar panel arrays, a Battery Energy Storage System, a 15-kilometre 220-kV transmission line, a 33-kilovolt (kV) internal transmission line, a switchyard and operations and maintenance compound. Will power around 70,000 homes. Expected to create 370 direct jobs during construction and 11 ongoing jobs when operational.This project is a significant step towards Tasmania's 200% renewable energy target and will also support sheep grazing for high-quality wool production on the same land.
Cressy Development Plan
A broad development framework to guide the Northern Midlands Council when considering subdivision and development proposals for Cressy. The plan has regard to the demographics of the town, existing land use character, adequacy of parks and recreation space, stormwater drainage network, location and capacity of existing services, street pattern, hierarchy and traffic flows, and pedestrian movement and safety. It outlines the direction for future development and highlights priority sites.
Retail Development (92 Main Street, Cressy)
Proposed establishment of a retail tenancy involving the construction of a new building and associated development and works, including the provision of vehicular access, parking, and signage. The proposed development is on a 909my corner block and is currently under assessment by the Northern Midlands Council.
Longford Expansion Strategy & Longford Racecourse Precinct Master Plan
Council-led 20-year strategic growth and structure planning framework for Longford, focusing on south-western residential growth corridors, infrastructure staging, and a coordinated precinct master plan for the Longford Racecourse in partnership with Tasracing.
Longford Child and Family Learning Centre
Tasmanian Government project to deliver a new Child and Family Learning Centre (CFLC) in Longford, offering wrap-around health, wellbeing, education and family support services for children from pregnancy to age 5. The centre is one of four supersized CFLCs announced in February 2025 under the State Government's 2030 Strong Plan. As of late 2025 the project is in the initiation and planning stage, with a Local Enabling Group to be established and the first phase of community consultation to commence in 2026 once the preferred site is confirmed.Development of the master plan and design is targeted for completion in 2028, with construction expected to commence in 2028 and finish in 2029.
Perth Sports Precinct Master Plan
Northern Midlands Council's long-term master plan for a regional sports and recreation precinct on a proposed greenfield site adjacent to Perth Primary School. The draft concept includes an AFL and cricket oval, multi-purpose community centre, netball and tennis courts, adventure playground, skatepark, walking paths and exercise areas, with provision for a future aquatic centre. The project remains in the planning phase, with land acquisition, community consultation, funding and staged implementation required before construction.
West Perth (Sheepwash Creek) Stormwater Upgrades
Northern Midlands Council is upgrading stormwater drainage infrastructure along Sheepwash Creek in west Perth, Tasmania, to reduce flooding risk to properties and roads. The program covers culvert replacements at five crossing points: Drummond Street, the TasRail line, Youl Road, Edwards Street and Phillip Street, staged across three phases and originally estimated at 3.7 million AUD. In August 2025 Council awarded the tender for the TasRail culvert at Youl Road (a new dual-box culvert) to Gradco Pty Ltd.The 2025-26 Annual Plan allocates 1.4 million AUD in capital funding for Sheepwash Creek stormwater infrastructure upgrades within that financial year, alongside continued CCTV pipe investigations in Perth and other minor stormwater works, indicating construction is active and extends beyond the original mid-2025 target.
Skyeview Estate
Skyeview Estate is a 130-lot residential subdivision in Perth, Tasmania, situated between Napoleon Street and the Midland Highway, around 15 minutes from Launceston. Described as the Northern Midlands' biggest ever subdivision, the land was formerly part of the historic Mountford farming estate and is being developed by the Mackinnon family (Mackinnon Estates) with civil works by Sherriff Civil Contracting. Blocks range from approximately 800 to over 2000 square metres. Stages 1 to 3 have sold out and Stages 4 and 5 are now available.The development includes the Napoleon Street Park, a state and council funded community park with a picnic shelter, BBQ facilities, playground and playing fields.
1,857 residents of Northern Midlands are employed, from a labour force of 1,931. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 58.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.7% 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 local economy in Northern Midlands features a balanced mix of professional and manual roles across diverse industries, alongside an unemployment rate of just 3.8%. In March 2026, the employed resident cohort numbered 1,857, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.1% below the Regional Tas. level of 3.9%, and participation matching the Regional Tas. benchmark of 58.8%. Data from the Census indicates that 14.5% of the local workforce operates from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The region exhibits a strong specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, employing residents at 4.0 times the rate seen across regional Tasmanian markets. Conversely, health care & social assistance represents a smaller share of employment at 9.8%, compared to the regional benchmark of 16.5%. Census data comparing the working population to local residents suggests that a significant portion of the workforce travels outside the local area for employment, despite the presence of local jobs. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics reveal that the local labor force contracted by 1.6% during the twelve months ending March 2026, accompanied by a 1.6% drop in employment, while unemployment figures stayed stable. In contrast, Regional Tas. experienced a 1.8% rise in employment and a 1.7% expansion in its labor force, alongside a minor drop in unemployment. Future labor demand in Northern Midlands can be analyzed using the national employment projections from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to estimate employment trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct growth trajectories across different sectors. Applying these industry growth rates to the employment structure of Northern Midlands suggests a potential local jobs increase of 4.7% over five years and 10.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Northern Midlands is $1,046 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $611 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,436 a year against an average of $56,676. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that income levels in the Northern Midlands SA2 sit below the national benchmark. Taxpayers in the Northern Midlands SA2 recorded a median income of $47,436 and an average income of $56,676, compared to median and average figures of $49,689 and $59,358 in Regional Tas. Adjusting for WPI growth of 10.95% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated current figures of approximately $52,630 for median income and $62,882 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Northern Midlands place between the 5th and 13th percentiles nationally.
The most prominent weekly earnings bracket is $400 - 799, containing 29.0% of taxpayers (1,140 residents), whereas the broader region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 28.5%. Although residents retain 88.9% of their income due to manageable housing costs, the area's total disposable income falls in the 9th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Northern Midlands had 1,499 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,023 a month. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Analysis of the latest Census data indicates that the housing stock in Northern Midlands is composed of 95.0% separate houses and 5.0% alternative housing formats such as apartments or semi-detached dwellings, compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings in Regional Tas. The home ownership rate of 47.2% in Northern Midlands exceeds that of Regional Tas., with the remaining properties being mortgaged (28.5%) or rented (24.3%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was $1,023, while the median weekly rental cost was $200, representing lower costs than the Regional Tas.
medians of $1,274 and $250. On a national level, housing costs in Northern Midlands are substantially lower than the Australian median mortgage repayment of $1,863 and the median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Northern Midlands counted 1,499 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,593 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of local households at 65.0%, which includes couples without children at 32.5%, couples with children at 21.9%, and single-parent households at 9.6%. The remaining 35.0% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 32.3% and group housing accounting for 2.5%. The median household size stands at 2.2 people, slightly lower than the Regional Tas. average of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.2% of adults in Northern Midlands hold a university qualification, including 11.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 94% of areas nationally. A further 26.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 619 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 929 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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Educational profiles in the area point to lower rates of higher education, with university qualification levels at 15.2%, compared to the national average of 30.4%. This highlights a potential area for targeted educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.3%, followed by postgraduates at 2.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 35.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.9%) and certificates (26.6%). A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 25.3% of residents currently attending an educational institution.
This enrollment consists of 10.9% in primary schooling, 7.7% in secondary schooling, and 2.4% in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Northern Midlands means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.4% of residents in Northern Midlands report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 80% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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 point to notable difficulties in Northern Midlands, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the frequency of chronic illnesses across both younger and older cohorts, combined with a low rate of private health insurance coverage at roughly 48% of the population (~1,867 people), compared to the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 11.5% and 8.5% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 63.4% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 62.0% across Regional Tas. The working-age segment faces elevated rates of chronic illness, and 25.9% of the local population is aged 65 and over (1,019 people), which is higher than the Regional Tas.
average of 24.9%, with national health comparisons showing even higher rates of chronic conditions relative to broader age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Northern Midlands is largely Australian-born, at 90.5% of residents, with 2.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (37.1%) and English (36.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Northern Midlands are lower than average, with citizens making up 89.4% of the population, 90.5% born within Australia, and 97.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 47.8% of residents, compared to 43.0% across the rest of Regional Tas. The primary ancestral lines reported by residents are Australian at 37.1%, English at 36.5%, and Scottish at 7.9%. Some specific demographic differences exist, with Australian Aboriginal residents making up 2.9% of the local population (compared to 4.1% regionally), and South Australian ancestry recorded at 0.3% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Northern Midlands is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 20.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 47, Northern Midlands has an older population than Regional Tas. at 45 and Australia at 38. Compared to the Regional Tas. averages, there is a higher concentration of residents in the 65 - 74 age group (14.8% locally vs 9.4% nationally) and a smaller proportion of 25 - 34 year-olds (10.0%). The 75 to 84 age group expanded from 6.2% to 9.1% of the population after 2021. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 14.2% to 12.6% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 5.5% to 4.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, projections indicate notable changes in the local age structure. The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to grow by 104 people (29%), rising from 355 to 460. Senior residents aged 65+ are projected to account for 69% of all population growth, highlighting the aging trend, while the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Northern Midlands
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 134 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,700 at the 2021 Census → 3,932 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 (602031061). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.