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Ravenswood has an estimated 3,954 residents, up from 3,804 at the 2021 Census — a change of 150 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 395 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population count for Ravenswood stands at approximately 3,954 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 150 people (3.9%) compared to the 3,804 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,950 as of June 2025 alongside 52 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The resulting density stands at 395 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room per resident and opportunities for subsequent urban expansion. Outperforming the broader SA3 area (2.8%), Ravenswood's 3.9% expansion since the 2021 census positions it as a prominent regional growth performer.
Demographic expansion was largely anchored by natural increase, which made up around 55.9% of total demographic additions over recent timeframes. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline are utilized by AreaSearch across individual SA2 zones. For locations omitted from this dataset, as well as to determine age-specific patterns following 2032, Tasmania State Government Regional/LGA figures published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are integrated through weighted aggregation from local government to SA2 geographic boundaries. Reflecting these modeled shifts, demographic growth is slated to track slightly below the national regional benchmark, with numbers rising by 273 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which equates to an overall gain of 6.8% across the 16 years.
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61 new dwellings have been approved in Ravenswood over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 3.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Ravenswood have averaged approximately 12 new dwellings annually, amounting to 61 homes over the previous 5 financial years. A ratio of 2.5 new residents per year per residence between FY-22 and FY-26 underscores steady demand supporting local real estate values, while an average expected construction cost of $218,000 per dwelling sits below wider regional figures, providing cost-effective construction alternatives. Meanwhile, commercial building approvals have totaled $80,000 during this financial year, demonstrating subdued commercial construction volume. Residential building output per capita in Ravenswood tracks at roughly 75% of the pace recorded across Rest of Tas., placing the locality in the 37th percentile nationwide and narrowing new housing stock, which bolsters absorption of established dwellings.
This tempo also trails the national benchmark, reflecting a mature market environment alongside potential planning bottlenecks. Free-standing houses represent 83.0% of recent residential building permits, while medium and high-density housing accounts for 17.0%, sustaining the neighborhood's established low-density setting centered on spacious family living. An estimated ratio of 412 people per approved residence illustrates a tranquil, low-scale construction climate. Long-term forecasts anticipate Ravenswood expanding by 269 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. Under existing building trajectories, residential supply is well positioned to absorb anticipated demand, fostering supportive market conditions for purchasers and potentially underpinning demographic expansion beyond current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ravenswood, worth an estimated $40 million. A further 52 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.61 billion. 12 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and environmental & disaster management. 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning approvals, and strategic investments play a pivotal role in shaping local community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 9 key projects expected to influence the locality. Notable initiatives include the Ravenswood Subdivision, Housing Land Supply Ravenswood Order, 38A Faulkner Road Rural Living Rezoning and Subdivision, and UTAS Stadium Redevelopment, which are detailed among the most significant works.
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Ravenswood Subdivision
A planned 100-lot subdivision on a 12.6-hectare site at 50 Wildor Crescent, Ravenswood. Developed by Homes Tasmania, the project aims to deliver affordable housing options, including lots available through the MyHome shared equity program. The site was transferred to Homes Tasmania in June 2023 and the development application was approved by Launceston City Council in November 2023.
Housing Land Supply Ravenswood Order
Rezoning of approximately 12.5ha of Crown land at 50 Wildor Crescent, Ravenswood from Rural Resource to General Residential. Approved by Launceston City Council in November 2023, the project will deliver approximately 100 residential lots for social and affordable housing, alongside private purchase opportunities via the MyHome shared equity program. Civil design and construction tenders released in June 2024 are currently under review by Homes Tasmania.
38A Faulkner Road Rural Living Rezoning and Subdivision
Rezoning of approximately 39ha from Rural Resource to Rural Living Zone for a large-scale rural residential subdivision with around 35 lots of 1ha each. The original rezoning application (Amendment 47) was considered by the City of Launceston Council in late 2018/early 2019 and was subject to representations. The subsequent project stage is a development application for the subdivision. The land was sold in March 2018 as ideal for future development (STCA).
UTAS Stadium Redevelopment
The $130 million redevelopment of UTAS Stadium (York Park) is transforming the venue into a world-class Tier 2 sporting precinct. Main works include the new mass-timber Centre West Stand featuring premium seating and corporate facilities, a redeveloped Eastern Stand with 3,629 seats, and Western Stand infill seating. The project increases capacity to 17,500 and prepares the venue for the Tasmania Devils AFL/AFLW entry in 2028. Construction is being delivered in phases to maintain stadium operations for AFL and BBL matches.
Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Launceston's heritage-listed Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre precinct. The project will restore and upgrade the Princess Theatre to contemporary safety, access and performance standards, reconstruct the Earl Arts Centre as a purpose-built Earl Street Theatre, improve foyer, bar, toilet, backstage, technical and gathering spaces, and provide lift access to public levels. The precinct closed in late 2025, construction was scheduled to begin in early 2026, completion is planned for late 2027, and reopening is expected in early 2028.
Cedar Grove Estate - Stage 4, St Leonards
Stage 4 is a 48 lot release within Cedar Grove Estate, a 21 stage masterplanned community at St Leonards in Launceston. The wider estate is planned to deliver more than 500 homes with a central market place, urban farm, parks, walking and cycling paths, and future neighbourhood retail and services. Stage 4 land is DA approved and under construction, offering fully serviced lots from about 485 to 944 square metres in a semi rural setting about 7 minutes from Launceston CBD.
Flood Levee Protected Areas Specific Area Plan
Draft Amendment PSA-LLP0029 to the Tasmanian Planning Scheme - Launceston Local Provisions Schedule. The amendment removes the legacy LAU-S10.0 Invermay/Inveresk Flood Inundation Specific Area Plan and inserts a new LAU-S17 Flood Levee Protected Areas Specific Area Plan, while modifying the C12.0 Flood-Prone Areas Hazard Code overlay. The new plan establishes a current, best-practice, risk-based framework for land use and development across five mapped areas covering Invermay, Inveresk, Newstead and parts of central Launceston. Land is sorted into High, Medium, and Low Flood Risk Precincts based on a flood risk assessment by Molino Stewart that modelled current, 2050 and 2090 climate scenarios.The plan aims to minimise risk to life and property for approximately 3,000 properties protected by the 12km Launceston levee system. Key controls include restricting residential subdivision in high risk areas (effectively banning new subdivisions in much of Invermay), prohibiting new aged care, retirement villages, custodial and respite care facilities in all flood risk precincts, and requiring new builds in high risk zones to be certified by an expert as capable of withstanding flood waters and debris assuming no levee protection. Council approved the draft amendment on 12 December 2024 and it is now under formal assessment by the Tasmanian Planning Commission, with delegates Roger Howlett and Robin Nolan appointed on 5 March 2026 and Louise Blyth as Planning Adviser.
kanamaluka Cultural Centre (Incorporating Conference & Exhibition Space)
The kanamaluka Cultural Centre is a proposed $70 million multipurpose arts, culture, and convention facility planned for Invermay, Launceston. Led by JMC Group in partnership with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the precinct plan includes a 750-seat concert hall, a 1,000-seat conference centre, First Nations cultural areas, and recording studios. The project has received planning support from the City of Launceston and is progressing through funding and detailed design.
1,392 residents of Ravenswood are employed, from a labour force of 1,607. Unemployment sits at 13.4%, with participation at 50.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,339, about 84% 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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Ravenswood maintains a diverse workforce encompassing both blue and white-collar occupations, alongside an unemployment rate of 13.4%. There are 1,392 residents employed as of March 2026, though local joblessness exceeds Regional Tas.'s 3.9% by 9.4%, highlighting significant capacity for improvement, while labor participation of 50.7% trails the 58.7% recorded across Regional Tas.. Furthermore, only 2.5% of working locals reported working from home during the Census, with pandemic restrictions serving as relevant context. Primary employment sectors for local workers consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food.
Administrative & support functions display strong local concentration, capturing an employment share 2.6 times the regional norm. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.9% of workers in the area, trailing the 8.4% recorded across Regional Tas.. Comparing Census resident numbers against the locally working population indicates a constrained volume of local workplace positions. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics across the 12 months to March 2026, the local labor pool contracted by 1.5% and overall employment diminished by 0.7%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point decline in unemployment. By comparison, Regional Tas. registered employment growth of 1.8% alongside a 1.7% increase in the labor force, accompanied by a slight decrease. Additional guidance on potential hiring demand across Ravenswood is provided by national employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with local industry composition to assess forward growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance fluctuating notably across specific industries. Applying these sectoral forecasts to Ravenswood's workforce profile points to local employment expansions of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (note that this utilizes a basic weighted distribution for demonstration and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ravenswood is $858 a week (about $45,000 a year), with median personal income at $496 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $36,616 a year against an average of $45,603. 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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Taxation metrics compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place Ravenswood SA2 earnings below national benchmarks. Median taxpayer earnings in Ravenswood SA2 stand at $36,616 with an average of $45,603, compared to $49,689 and $59,358 across Regional Tas.. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.95% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $40,625 for median income and $50,597 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings within Ravenswood ranked between the lowest and 3rd percentiles across the country.
Weekly earnings between $400 - 799 account for 34.5% of residents (1,364 individuals), whereas the wider region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 28.5%. With 46.9% of workers taking home under $800 weekly, local disposable spending remains tightly constrained. Severe accommodation cost burdens leave only 80.3% of income uncommitted, placing the area at the 3rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ravenswood had 1,532 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 15% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $867 a month. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential dwellings across Ravenswood consisted of 79.7% separate houses and 20.3% other dwellings like apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Regional Tas. registered 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Ravenswood reached 22.2%, trailing the regional level, while 26.4% of homes carried a mortgage and 51.4% were occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments averaged $867 and median weekly rent was $225, remaining well beneath the respective Regional Tas. benchmarks of $1,274 and $250. Across Australia, Ravenswood's repayments sit substantially under the national mortgage median of $1,863 and the national rental median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ravenswood counted 1,532 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 63.0% of local living arrangements, consisting of single parent households (24.0%), couples with offspring (18.7%), and couples without offspring (18.7%). The remaining 37.0% consists of non-family living situations, dominated by single-person residences at 33.6% alongside group accommodation at 3.3%. Average household occupancy aligns with the Regional Tas. standard at 2.3 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
7.4% of adults in Ravenswood hold a university qualification, including 5.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 29.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 380 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 876 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the community remains low, with 7.4% holding a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, presenting a clear target for educational support programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 5.3%, postgraduate awards represent 1.5%, and graduate diplomas make up 0.6%. Conversely, vocational and trade training is widespread, with 35.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, split between certificates (29.4%) and advanced diplomas (6.0%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 29.6% of the local population actively participating in education. Primary school students constitute 14.1% of residents, secondary students make up 8.2%, and higher education programs account for 1.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ravenswood reaches 23 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local transit analysis identifies 23 bus-serviced transit stops operating across Ravenswood. These locations are connected via 41 distinct transit lines that deliver a combined 1,863 weekly passenger trips. Proximity to transit infrastructure is exceptional, with residents located an average of 158 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential profile, outward commuting predominates, with private vehicles serving as the primary travel choice for 91% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership stands at 1.1 per dwelling, below regional norms, while 2.5% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences.
Transit service frequency across the network averages 266 trips daily across all lines, delivering roughly 81 departures per stop on a weekly basis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.2% of residents in Ravenswood report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 9.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.4 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 assessments by AreaSearch highlighting chronic disease and mortality figures show substantial medical burdens across Ravenswood that impact older and younger residents alike, while private health insurance adoption is remarkably constrained at approximately 46% of the population (~1,834 people). This trails the 49.1% recorded in Regional Tas. and the 55.7% national benchmark. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments in the community, affecting 12.6% and 13.4% of residents, respectively, while 54.2% of locals reported having no diagnosed long-term health conditions compared to 62.0% in Regional Tas.. Chronic health issues are notably elevated among working-age locals.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 16.9% of the population (666 people), below the 25.1% recorded across Regional Tas., with elderly health measures generally matching broader community percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ravenswood is largely Australian-born, at 92.8% of residents, with 3.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.6%) and Australian (34.1%). 7.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures across Ravenswood track below typical levels, with Australian citizens making up 89.4% of the community, 92.8% born domestically, and 96.3% speaking solely English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 35.0% of locals. The most noticeable relative overrepresentation occurs in the Other category, which comprises 0.8% of residents compared to 0.7% across Regional Tas.. Looking at parental heritage and ancestry lines, the three primary backgrounds identified across Ravenswood are English (36.6%), Australian (34.1%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ravenswood is 36. 27.9% 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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Ravenswood exhibits a younger demographic structure relative to Regional Tas.. As of updated August 2026 estimates, youths and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent 33.2% of the local population, compared to 26.3% across Regional Tas., whereas retirees aged 65+ make up 16.9% against a regional benchmark of 25.1%. The estimated median age sits at 36, maintaining its 2021 Census level and remaining 9 years below the Regional Tas. median of 45 recorded at that Census. The proportion of young people aged 0 - 24 decreased from 34.8% at the Census to an estimated 33.2%.
By 2041, the largest demographic increase is forecast for middle-aged and older cohorts aged 45 - 64, rising by 129 residents (13%) to reach 1,101, whereas younger adult age brackets are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ravenswood
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the 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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 52 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,804 at the 2021 Census → 3,954 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (602011045). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.