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Sandy Bay has an estimated 12,603 residents, up from 12,326 at the 2021 Census — a change of 277 people, or 2.2%. That puts 1,813 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that Sandy Bay has a population of approximately 12,603 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 277 people (2.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 12,326 people. Such growth is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,587 recorded in June 2025 alongside 35 validated new addresses documented since the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,813 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Outperforming the wider SA3 area (1.8%), Sandy Bay's 2.2% increase since the 2021 census positions it as a regional growth leader.
This expansion has been driven almost entirely by overseas migration, which served as virtually the sole catalyst for local population gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 base year are utilised by AreaSearch for SA2 areas. Where data is absent or to project age cohorts beyond 2032, Tasmania State Government Regional/LGA projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year are incorporated through weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. In light of these anticipated demographic transitions, Sandy Bay is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the median of statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch. Supported by recent annual ERP data, the locality is forecast to expand by 1,419 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 11.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
85 new dwellings have been approved in Sandy Bay over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 1.4 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 Sandy Bay have averaged approximately 17 dwellings annually, amounting to 85 homes across the last 5 financial years. Amidst recent population declines, this volume of development has provided adequate supply for prospective purchasers, while average expected construction costs of $525,000 per dwelling highlight a builder focus on higher-end, premium residential stock. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $6.4 million have been logged this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential environment of the suburb. When compared to Greater Hobart, per capita residential approvals in Sandy Bay are roughly half the rate, situating the suburb within the 30th percentile across national assessments and indicating tighter supply that underpins demand for established dwellings despite a recent pickup in activity.
These figures remain beneath national averages, pointing to potential planning hurdles and the mature stage of the local market. Recent construction approvals comprise 94.0% detached dwellings alongside 6.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving traditional low-density suburban neighbourhoods geared toward family living. This detached focus exceeds the 69.0% recorded at Census, underscoring ongoing appetite for standalone houses regardless of densification trends. The metric of around 480 people per approval further reinforces Sandy Bay's status as an established, mature urban market. Projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate show that Sandy Bay is set to add 1,403 residents through to 2041. Should current construction approval rates persist, housing supply could find it difficult to keep pace with demographic expansion, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and bolstering local property values.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sandy Bay, worth an estimated $339 million. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.87 billion. 15 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Infrastructure upgrades, strategic developments, and local planning decisions play a pivotal role in shaping community outcomes. A total of 13 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a probable influence on the locality. Notable developments include the Sandy Bay Ferry Terminal, Fragrance Group Conservatorium Development, University of Tasmania Sandy Bay Campus Redevelopment, and Queenborough Oval Redevelopment, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Sandy Bay Ferry Terminal
New passenger ferry terminal at Lords Beach in Sandy Bay to expand the River Derwent ferry network. Facilities currently proposed include a kiosk, toilets, bicycle storage and e-mobility charging, with improved pedestrian and cycling links. Hobart City Council confirmed Lords Beach as the preferred location (Dec 2024) and ran community engagement in March 2025. Findings support progressing to detailed design and planning approvals.
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.
Queenborough Oval Redevelopment
A $3.8 million redevelopment of Queenborough Oval in Sandy Bay to modernise facilities for the more than 400 players from South Hobart Sandy Bay Cricket Club, Hutchins Old Boys Football Club and Sandy Bay Junior Football Club. Works commenced in November 2024 and are being delivered in two stages: a new changeroom building with medical room and rooftop viewing terrace (stage 1, targeted for mid-2025), and refurbishment of the existing grandstand with a new accessible ramp, walkway, stairwell, lift, umpire facilities, multi-purpose space and unisex public toilets (stage 2, targeted for late 2025).The project is funded by the Tasmanian Government ($2 million) and the City of Hobart ($1.8 million). As of mid-2026 the project remains listed as an active City of Hobart construction project.
21 Enterprise Road Apartments
Original 2020 development application PLN-20-740 proposed 20 multiple dwellings at 21B Enterprise Road. Council refused the application on 10 May 2021 after 213 representations, and the subsequent appeal was withdrawn. In September 2022 the Tasmanian Planning Commission approved rezoning of 21, 21A and 21B Enterprise Road from General Residential to Low Density Residential and applied a Biodiversity Protection Area overlay. Parts of 21A and 21B have since been marketed as residential land with subdivision potential (STCA).No current approval is in force; the concept remains at planning stage.
Grace Residences
Boutique development of 10 house-sized apartments by Earl Properties in partnership with Carta Group. Designed by Cumulus Studio with modernist architecture principles maintaining connection to natural surroundings.
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.
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.
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.
7,024 residents of Sandy Bay are employed, from a labour force of 7,118. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 64.0%. 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. 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 labour market in Sandy Bay is characterized by high educational attainment, strong representation in essential services, and a low unemployment rate of 1.3% alongside steady employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,024, with unemployment sitting 3.1% beneath the Greater Hobart figure of 4.4% and participation matching the regional benchmark of 63.7%. Census records show that only 13.5% of workers operated from home, though this metric was subject to Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Primary employment sectors for local residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, as well as accommodation & food.
The suburb demonstrates particular specialization in accommodation & food, where the concentration of workers is 1.6 times the broader regional proportion. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for a modest 4.2% of the Sandy Bay workforce compared to 8.7% across Greater Hobart. Given the ratio of local working population to total residents in Census data, substantial numbers of workers travel outside the area for employment despite existing local jobs. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the year to March 2026, Sandy Bay experienced a 0.3% increase in employment and a 0.2% rise in the labour force, maintaining a stable jobless rate. In contrast, Greater Hobart saw employment fall by 0.1%, the labour force rise by 0.2%, and unemployment climb by 0.3 percentage points. Long-term outlooks can be informed by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Extrapolating these industry trends against Sandy Bay's workforce profile suggests local employment growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting model does not incorporate local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sandy Bay is $1,913 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $887 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,357 a year against an average of $86,944. The average runs 63% 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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Postcode tax statistics from the ATO analyzed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Sandy Bay SA2 incomes among the highest nationally, featuring a median income of $53,357 and an average income of $86,944, compared to $54,577 and $65,190 respectively across Greater Hobart. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $59,200 for median income and $96,464 for average income. During the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings situated Sandy Bay around the 62nd percentile across Australia.
In terms of weekly brackets, the single largest cohort is the 30.0% of residents (3,780 residents) earning $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 32.2% seen regionally. Furthermore, 86.5% of income remains after housing obligations, placing the suburb in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sandy Bay had 4,747 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 17% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $419 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 21.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. 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, the housing stock in Sandy Bay comprised 68.8% separate houses and 31.2% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Hobart metro recorded 85.3% houses and 14.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Sandy Bay stood at 42.8%, well above the metropolitan rate, with mortgaged properties accounting for 22.1% and rental housing representing 35.1%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $2,167 and median weekly rent of $419 substantially exceeded Hobart metro benchmarks of $1,517 and $350. On a national scale, Sandy Bay monthly mortgage repayments significantly outstrip the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sandy Bay counted 4,747 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements comprise 63.1% of local households, consisting of 32.6% couples without children, 23.4% couples with children, and 5.9% single parent families. Non-family living situations represent 36.9% of households, with single-person residences making up 28.1% and group households comprising 8.8%. The average household size of 2.4 people aligns exactly with Greater Hobart.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
58.5% of adults in Sandy Bay hold a university qualification, including 31.9% with a bachelor degree and 22.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 8.3% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,775 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,128 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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Sandy Bay exhibits elevated levels of educational attainment, with 58.5% of community members aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees, compared to 25.5% across TAS and 30.4% across Australia, creating an advantageous environment for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the highest proportion at 31.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 22.2% and graduate diplomas at 4.4%. Additionally, technical and vocational credentials account for 17.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of 9.2% advanced diplomas and 8.3% certificates. Active study rates are notably high across the suburb, with 32.4% of all residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This cohort includes 12.4% attending tertiary education institutions, 6.9% in primary education, and 6.3% undertaking secondary education.
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Public transport in Sandy Bay reaches 69 stops on 67 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transit infrastructure in Sandy Bay comprises 69 bus stops serviced across 67 separate routes, delivering a total of 6,047 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is exceptional, with residents living an average distance of 169 meters from the closest stop. Given the area's residential profile, outward commuting is standard, with private motor vehicles accounting for 72% of journeys, walking representing 13%, and bus travel comprising 11%. Car ownership sits below the regional norm at an average of 1.2 per dwelling. In addition, 13.5% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which coincided with COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit services operate at an overall rate of 863 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 87 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Sandy Bay report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 metrics assessed by AreaSearch indicate strong outcomes across Sandy Bay, characterized by low mortality and minimal chronic illness across age brackets, alongside a high private health insurance rate of approximately 63% (7,977 people). This exceeds both the Greater Hobart figure of 51.7% and the national average of 55.7%. Among prevalent health concerns, arthritis and mental health issues affect 7.8 and 6.5% of residents respectively, while 73.0% reported no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Hobart benchmark of 65.5%. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 23.0% of the population (2,894 people), higher than the 20.1% observed across Greater Hobart, with senior health indicators rating very favorably against national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.3% of Sandy Bay residents were born overseas and 28.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.7%) and Australian (20.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is prominent in Sandy Bay, where 37.3% of the community was born overseas and 28.3% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity constitutes the predominant faith, accounting for 37.4% of residents. The most noticeable variation from regional norms is seen in Judaism, which represents 0.3% of the population compared to 0.1% across Greater Hobart. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplaces, English heritage leads at 27.7%, followed by Australian ancestry at 20.5% (below the regional average of 28.0%) and Chinese heritage at 11.0% (substantially higher than the 2.7% recorded regionally).
Other distinct cultural representations include Korean ancestry at 0.6% in Sandy Bay (compared to 0.2% regionally), Greek at 1.6% (versus 0.6%), and Polish at 0.8% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sandy Bay is 39. 33.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Sandy Bay features a relatively youthful demographic with many pre-family households. Demographic estimates for August 2026 place 23.0% of residents in retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), compared to 20.1% across Greater Hobart, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) account for 20.2% against a regional figure of 22.9%. The median age remains at an estimated 39, matching the 2021 Census figure as well as the Greater Hobart median of 39 recorded at that time. Since the Census, the share of middle aged and young retiree cohorts has decreased from 21.5% to an estimated 20.2%.
Projections to 2041 indicate the strongest numerical growth within middle aged and young retiree cohorts, expanding by 830 residents (33%) to 3,376, while young to middle aged adults are anticipated to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sandy Bay
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 2 months ago all 6 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 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 — 35 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,326 at the 2021 Census → 12,603 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 (601051031). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.