Transparency
Data limitations
Stickybeak runs on real public data. Every dataset has limits. Here are the ones we know about.
This page was last reviewed on 29 April 2026.
Postcode vs suburb
Some cards key off postcode (which can span multiple suburbs); some key off SA2 (which can split a postcode). Cards explicitly say which geographic unit applies. Where a postcode spans two or more SA2s, data is weighted by population and labelled accordingly.
ATO 18-month lag
ATO Taxation Statistics by postcode are released approximately 18 months after the financial year ends. The numbers on Stickybeak reflect FY 2022-23 today. This lag means income and investor-share data may not capture very recent shifts in a suburb’s demographic composition.
Off-market sales gap
Around 20% of Australian sales are off-market and absent from public records. Median prices and sales counts on Stickybeak do not include them. The off-market share is typically higher in prestige suburbs. Always verify pricing with a local agent or buyer’s agent if you are making a purchase decision.
Hazard data caveats
Flood and bushfire overlays are based on NSW government mapping at a point in time. Mapping is updated periodically but may not reflect the most recent weather events or vegetation changes. Always verify property-level hazard exposure via the Section 10.7 planning certificate from the relevant council before exchanging contracts.
Small-sample caveats
Suburbs with fewer than 10 sales in 12 months are flagged with a small-sample warning. Medians and trends in those suburbs carry higher statistical noise. A single outlier sale can move the median materially. Treat small-sample suburbs as directional rather than definitive.
Auction quote-to-sale variance
Auction quote ranges are sometimes single numbers, sometimes ranges. Where ranges are provided, Stickybeak uses the midpoint. Midpoints can mask asymmetric quoting behaviour (low-ball guide prices or wide ranges). The quote-to-sale ratio is a suburb-level average, not a property-level prediction.
AI verdict caveat
The Verdict is generated by Claude Sonnet 4.6 from the data on this site. It is not financial or legal advice. The AI can make errors of interpretation, especially on edge cases involving multiple conflicting signals. Always verify any specific fact against its source card and against the original data source linked from that card.
Currency, dates, and rounding
All currency is AUD. Dates are displayed as DD/MM/YYYY for Australian convention and stored as ISO 8601. Prices are rounded to the nearest dollar for display; percentages to one decimal place. Growth rates are annualised where stated; otherwise they reflect the raw period comparison.
Updates
Most cards refresh monthly. Some refresh quarterly. ATO data refreshes yearly. The page-level "Last refreshed" timestamp on each suburb page shows the most recent refresh across all data tables for that postcode. Per-card source lines show exact dates.
Reporting an error
Spotted something wrong? Email corrections@stickybeak.au and we will check it. We treat data accuracy as a first-order priority and will correct verified errors within 48 hours.