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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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Broome has an estimated 16,527 residents, up from 14,660 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,867 people, or 12.7%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. 668 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 57.6% of that increase. That puts 330 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 residing in Broome stands at approximately 16,527 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 14,660 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this demonstrates an expansion of 1,867 people (12.7%). This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 16,506 recorded in June 2025 alongside 668 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. With a resulting density of 330 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for future expansion. Outpacing both the 9.5% national benchmark and Rest of WA figures, Broome's 12.7% post-2021 census surge positions it at the forefront of regional growth.
Inward overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, delivering around 57.6% of recent population additions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as their foundation) have been incorporated by AreaSearch for SA2 areas. For geographies outside this scope and for modeling following 2032, growth rates across age cohorts from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (grounded in 2022 data) are applied. Anticipated demographic patterns point toward above-median expansion relative to regional Australia, with Broome projected to add 1,902 persons by 2041 based on current annual ERP metrics, representing an overall rise of 11.4% across the 16 years.
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382 new dwellings have been approved in Broome over the past five years, an average of 76 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 76 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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 planning permissions in Broome have run at approximately 76 dwellings per year, totaling 382 approved homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same five-year span (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average annual influx of 2.8 new residents per constructed home underscores robust underlying demand that underpins local property values, with newly constructed residences averaging $464,000 in expected building costs. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $59.5 million during this financial year, highlighting strong local business investment. Development activity in Broome outpaces the Rest of WA, tracking 45.0% above the regional per-person benchmark across the 5 year period to support existing valuations while maintaining ample purchaser options.
Recent building approvals consist of 88.0% detached houses alongside 12.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the area's open, low-density fabric and catering to buyers seeking standalone properties. Generating roughly one approval per 175 people, Broome displays clear characteristics of an expanding market. Forecasts from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Broome will welcome an additional 1,881 residents leading into 2041. Provided current construction volumes persist, the incoming residential supply appears well placed to satisfy demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling growth ahead of existing population targets.
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 20 current infrastructure and development projects inside Broome, worth an estimated $1.69 billion. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $114.8 billion. 42 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Capital works, major planning developments, and strategic infrastructure programs play an essential role in driving local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 20 projects poised to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Broome Boating Facility, the Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore Redevelopment, the Yinajalan Ngarrungunil Health and Wellbeing Campus, and the Town Beach Cafe Redevelopment, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore Redevelopment
A comprehensive urban renewal and foreshore redevelopment of the iconic Cable Beach. Stage 1 completed in 2025. Stage 2, currently under construction and expected to be completed by mid to late 2026, features a community plaza, water splash park, all-abilities playground, redesigned amphitheatre for events, and crucial coastal protection works.
Broome Recreation & Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre (BRAC) into a modern health, sport, and recreation hub. The project includes a new gym, an indoor playground, an upgraded creche, gender-neutral change rooms, a multi-purpose room, an additional squash court, an upgraded cafe, and new administration offices.
Town Beach Cafe Redevelopment
The Shire of Broome is progressing plans to replace the former Town Beach Cafe with a new year-round restaurant and cafe venue at Guwarri Town Beach. The project seeks a commercial operator to design, build and operate a contemporary beachfront facility with indoor and outdoor dining, supporting local residents, tourists and the wider Town Beach foreshore precinct. Submissions for earlier expressions of interest have closed, with the project positioned as Stage 3 of the broader Guwarri Town Beach redevelopment.
Broome Boating Facility
The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure is progressing a proposed safe boating facility at the existing Entrance Point boat ramp site in Broome. The concept includes a four-lane boat ramp, two floating jetties, two groynes, a detached offshore breakwater, adjacent public amenity infrastructure, landscaping, public open space, restrooms, shade shelters, artwork and interpretive signage, plus parking for about 160 trailer bays and about 80 single car bays. The original 2021 EPA referral has been withdrawn because of elapsed time and design changes, but the project remains active.DTMI is refining the concept with Traditional Owners and stakeholders to reduce environmental, cultural and heritage impacts before seeking updated approvals. A business case has been completed and the project remains subject to full funding, detailed design and environmental approvals before construction can commence.
Broome North - Waranyjarri Estate
Waranyjarri Estate is the primary residential precinct within the Broome North master-planned community. Designed for approximately 1,600 residents, the estate is Western Australia's only regional development with both EnviroDevelopment and Waterwise accreditation. Recent 2026 updates include the release of 111 new lots supported by a $40.7 million State Budget investment, the completion of the 550-metre Tanami Drive extension, and the successful operation of the 103-place Broome North Childcare Centre which opened in late 2025.
Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore Redevelopment
Multi-stage Shire of Broome redevelopment of Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore into a world-class coastal destination. Stage 1 is complete and open. Stage 2 commenced on 3 June 2025 and is underway until mid to late 2026, delivering a community plaza, splash park, inclusive playground, expanded amphitheatre and event spaces, new promenade and viewing areas, improved beach access, public amenities, commercial spaces, cultural interpretation, landscaping, and coastal protection works.
Yinajalan Ngarrungunil Health and Wellbeing Campus
An Australia-first health and wellbeing campus developed by Nyamba Buru Yawuru (NBY) on Yawuru-owned land in Broome, delivering holistic physical and psychological health services for the West Kimberley region. Guided by Yawuru values of mabu liyan (good wellbeing), the campus integrates existing and proposed health facilities including short-stay accommodation, renal services, Step Up/Step Down mental health services, aged care, and culturally appropriate care tenancies. Civil works and site remediation - funded by $8 million in State Recovery Plan funding and managed by DevelopmentWA - were completed and handed back to NBY in October 2025.Building construction is expected to commence in 2026, with NBY leading design, tenancy and cultural governance.
Broome Turf Club Upgrades
WA Government funded upgrades to the Broome Turf Club under the $25.2 million Royalties for Regions Racing Fund. The project includes upgrades to stables, jockey accommodation and key racing infrastructure to support the long-term future of racing in the Kimberley. The program is managed by the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety and delivered by Racing and Wagering Western Australia in consultation with Broome Turf Club.
9,282 residents of Broome are employed, from a labour force of 9,630. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 73.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% 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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Broome's labour force is characterized by strong qualification levels, substantial representation in essential service industries, a low jobless rate of 3.6%, and 3.1% annual employment expansion. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,282, while unemployment sat 0.1% higher than the 3.5% reported across Regional WA. Economic engagement is exceptionally strong, marked by a 73.8% participation rate versus 65.4% throughout Regional WA. According to Census records, just 5.5% of workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time warrant consideration. Local workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, education & training, and accommodation & food.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, where local employment concentration is 1.7 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, mining represents only 3.1% of local employment compared to 11.7% regionally. Although local positions are present, comparisons between resident workers and local job counts suggest substantial outbound commuting for employment. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the 12 months leading to March 2026, jobs grew by 3.1% and the workforce expanded by 3.0%, while unemployment held steady. This performance diverged from Regional WA, where employment fell by 0.1%, the workforce rose by 0.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.4 percentage points. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide an indicator of upcoming labour demand when matched against Broome's industry distribution. Nationwide, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector trajectory varies. Weighting these projections against Broome's workforce indicates local employment could rise by 6.7% across five years and 13.9% across ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population adjustments).
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Median household income in Broome is $2,222 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,164 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,015 a year against an average of $74,919. 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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Aggregated ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates Broome SA2 taxpayers earned a median income of $64,015 and an average of $74,919. These figures comfortably outstrip national standards as well as Regional WA benchmarks of $59,973 (median) and $74,392 (average). Factoring in the 10.93% Wage Price Index rise since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $71,012 for median earnings and $83,108 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories in the Census, Broome places between the 79th and 89th percentiles nationwide.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly wage bracket accounts for 35.0% of local earners (5,784 individuals), closely aligning with the 31.1% regional share. High earners form a significant group, with 32.5% receiving weekly amounts above $3,000, signaling healthy consumer spending capacity. Housing costs absorb 14.9% of income, placing local disposable earnings in the 79th percentile nationally and positioning the area within the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Broome had 4,532 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 3% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 14.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that Broome's residential landscape was made up of 77.6% houses and 22.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional WA where 88.5% were houses and 11.6% fell into other categories. Full home ownership in Broome stood lower than the regional rate at 15.8%, with 30.7% held under a mortgage and 53.5% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments were elevated at $2,167 compared to the Regional WA figure of $1,560, while median weekly rent was $330 against $265 across the region. On a national scale, local mortgage payments significantly exceed the $1,863 Australian norm, whereas weekly rentals sit below the national figure of $375.
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Broome counted 4,532 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,109 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 70.6%, consisting of couples with children (31.3%), couples without children (24.7%), and single parent families (13.4%). Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 29.4%, made up of lone person households (24.3%) and group households (5.1%). With an average of 2.7 people, local households are larger than the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.3% of adults in Broome hold a university qualification, including 20.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.9% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 2,953 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 907 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 qualification levels in Broome markedly exceed regional standards, with 29.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees, compared against 17.6% in Rest of WA and 20.5% in the broader SA4 region. This educational foundation equips the community well for professional and knowledge-driven sectors. Bachelor degrees comprise 20.2% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Technical and trade credentials are also widespread, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including certificates (28.9%) and advanced diplomas (12.0%). Participation in study is substantial throughout the community, with 37.3% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by tier, primary education accounts for 15.6%, secondary education includes 10.6%, and tertiary education represents 3.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Broome reaches 36 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 920 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 public transit infrastructure features 36 operating stops across Broome providing bus connections. These stops are served by 1 individual routes that together deliver 134 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is comparatively constrained, with dwellings situated an average of 921 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the area's residential profile, commuting is predominantly outward-bound, with private vehicles accounting for 85% of travel, while 6% of residents walk and 4% commute by bicycle. Households maintain an average of 1.5 motor vehicles. Working from home was recorded among 5.5% of the population at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by pandemic conditions.
Schedules provide an average of 19 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
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79.2% of residents in Broome report no long-term health condition. 2.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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 indicators in Broome reflect favorable outcomes across both younger and older cohorts, characterized by low incidence rates of chronic and common conditions in AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and morbidity. In addition, private health insurance uptake is extensive, covering approximately 57% of residents (~9,354 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health concerns locally, diagnosed in 5.6% and 5.9% of the population, respectively. Concurrently, 79.2% of residents reported having no medical ailments, outperforming the 69.3% benchmark for Regional WA. Working-age cohorts demonstrate strong vitality with minimal chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 7.6% of residents (1,262 people), well below the 19.1% share observed across Regional WA, with older residents recording health scores that rank higher than national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Broome is largely Australian-born, at 82.1% of residents, with 12.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.0%) and English (23.7%). 17.0% 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 metrics show Broome aligns closely with regional averages, with 78.7% of inhabitants holding Australian citizenship, 82.1% born in Australia, and 87.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the principal religious affiliation at 39.9% of residents. Meanwhile, Buddhism displays the clearest divergence from regional baselines, accounting for 1.5% in Broome versus 1.0% across Regional WA. Assessing parental heritage, the three most common ancestries across Broome are Australian at 25.0%, English at 23.7% (trailing the 31.3% regional benchmark), and Australian Aboriginal at 17.0% (substantially higher than the 6.1% regional proportion).
Other demographic variations appear in communities of Filipino (1.5% locally versus 1.2% regionally), French (0.6% compared to 0.4% regionally), and South Australian descent (0.5% against 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Broome is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 30.5% 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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Broome's demographic structure is largely oriented around working-age adults with family dependents. Individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 36.5% of the local population as at August 2026, compared to 26.6% across Regional WA, whereas seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up only 7.6%, compared with 19.1% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 34 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 6 years younger than the Regional WA median of 40 at that Census. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 age bracket has risen from 33.6% to an estimated 36.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this young-to-middle-aged adult group is projected to see the largest increase, expanding by 1,543 residents (26%) to reach 7,582, while retiree and elderly cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Broome
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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 20 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 — 668 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,660 at the 2021 Census → 16,527 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 (510011262). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.