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Bruce has an estimated 8,119 residents, up from 7,520 at the 2021 Census — a change of 599 people, or 8.0%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 184 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.3% of that increase. That puts 1,400 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Bruce stands at approximately 8,119 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 599 individuals (8.0%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 7,520 residents. This shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 8,119 from June 2025 alongside 184 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,399 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the average of other assessed Australian locations. Exceeding the SA3 region's expansion of 4.2%, Bruce's 8.0% growth rate establishes it as a local growth leader.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 94.3% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2 district. In cases where this data is unavailable, or for periods after 2032, age cohort growth projections from the ACT Government with a 2022 baseline are applied. Looking ahead to prospective demographic shifts, a substantial increase placing the district in the highest national quartile is predicted, with the population projected to grow by 2,516 residents by 2041 relative to the current annual ERP, representing a total rise of 31.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
192 new dwellings have been approved in Bruce over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That is 5.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 38 new residential builds receive approval in Bruce each year, totaling 192 residential approvals over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 0 during the current FY-26. An average of 2.2 individuals per year relocated to the locality for every new residence built during the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demonstrating robust demand that is likely to bolster housing values, with new residential structures averaging an estimated construction cost of $257,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $28.4 million during the current financial year, indicating a high degree of local business investment.
Relative to the Australian Capital Territory, the volume of new construction per capita in Bruce is 11.0% lower, placing the area in the 4th percentile of all locations evaluated nationally, which restricts options for prospective buyers and reinforces demand for established properties. Furthermore, all recent construction projects have consisted of attached dwellings. This emphasis on higher-density housing options provides more economical points of entry and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This trend represents a distinct shift away from the current housing composition (which consists of 21.0% houses), indicating a reduction in available vacant land alongside a response to changing lifestyle choices and housing affordability pressures. Future forecasts indicate that Bruce will see its population rise by 2,516 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, the supply of new housing may not keep pace with population expansion, which could intensify competition among buyers and drive up property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bruce, worth an estimated $14.9 billion. A further 43 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.2 billion. 14 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Suburban growth and performance are heavily influenced by modifications to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 35 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the New Northside Hospital (North Canberra Hospital Redevelopment), the AIS Podium Project, Bruce Precinct (Section 15), and the Radford College Master Plan Implementation, with the following index highlighting the most significant works.
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New Northside Hospital (North Canberra Hospital Redevelopment)
The New Northside Hospital is a landmark $1.1 billion health infrastructure project located on the existing North Canberra Hospital campus. As of May 2026, the project has transitioned into the early works phase, which includes the establishment of site compounds, utility upgrades, and the staged demolition of existing campus buildings following a Development Application lodged in April 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will feature an expanded emergency department with a dedicated ambulance entry, modern inpatient units, and integrated spaces for medical research and training.Main hospital construction is scheduled to follow in 2027 while existing hospital services remain fully operational.
AIS Podium Project
A 249.7 million dollar redevelopment of the Australian Institute of Sport campus to modernize infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Games. The project includes a new High Performance Testing and Training Centre, a multi-sport indoor dome, and a 200-bed accessible athlete residence. As of May 2026, the project is in a critical planning and procurement phase with major works tenders closing this month and demolition of the original 1985 Athletes Village scheduled for June 2026.
Bruce Sporting Complex Upgrade
Progressive upgrade of sporting facilities in Bruce including playing fields, lighting, pavilions, changerooms and supporting infrastructure. The works form part of the ACT Government's ongoing sportsground improvement program to improve community and competition sporting facilities.
Radford College Master Plan Implementation
Ongoing implementation of the Radford College Master Plan at the Bruce campus. Major recent works include the completed Collegians Centre (multi-purpose hall) and the Boorer Family Cricket Centre. As of mid-2025 the College Board confirmed the final stage of works was progressing, comprising the completion of the school ovals, presentation upgrades to the Haydon Drive and College Street boundaries, a new Foundation Walk, and a feature pedestrian entrance and path linking College Street to the Collegians Centre with shelter, seating, lighting and an avenue of trees.The College anticipated the design becoming visible by the end of Term 3 2025 following earthworks and landscaping across multiple worksites.
Bruce Precinct
A masterplanned mixed-use urban precinct and residential land release located centrally in Bruce. Aligning with the Bruce Sports, Health and Education Precinct masterplan, it aims to deliver 250-500 new dwellings alongside commercial, hospitality, innovation hubs, and retail opportunities.
Bruce Precinct (Section 15)
A masterplanned mixed-use urban precinct and residential land release located centrally in Bruce, adjacent to the AIS and Bruce Ridge Nature Reserve. The project aligns with the Bruce Sports, Health and Education Precinct masterplan, delivering approximately 250-500 new dwellings, including affordable housing options, alongside commercial, hospitality, and retail opportunities.
Bruce Sports, Health and Education Precinct
A major mixed-use urban renewal precinct partnership between the ACT and Commonwealth Governments. The project includes a masterplan for the Bruce area, integrating the 1 billion AUD new Northside Hospital, a renewed CIT campus, a new stadium, and the 249.7 million AUD revitalised AIS campus, alongside new residential dwellings, commercial, and retail opportunities.
Thoroughbred Park Precinct Redevelopment (DPA-08)
A major urban renewal project transforming the 58-hectare Thoroughbred Park into a mixed-use residential and community hub. Formalised under Draft Plan Amendment 08 (DPA-08), the plan seeks to rezone approximately 17 hectares of underutilised land to deliver up to 6,200 dwellings in a transit-oriented development. Key features include medium to high-density housing, retirement living, visitor accommodation, commercial tenancies, and a school, all while retaining 60 percent of the site for racing operations. The project is currently under assessment following public consultation which concluded in late 2025.
5,401 residents of Bruce are employed, from a labour force of 5,551. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 75.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,552, about 118% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 labor force in Bruce is highly qualified, with a strong concentration of workers in essential service industries, an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.2% over the previous year. As of March 2026, there are 5,401 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate sits 1.3% below the Australian Capital Territory rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is relatively typical at 75.7% compared to the 70.8% recorded across the Australian Capital Territory. Census details indicate that a modest 10.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services. The locality exhibits a pronounced concentration in the accommodation & food services sector, where the employment share is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety is less prevalent locally, employing 24.0% of the workforce compared to 30.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Having 1.0 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a employment hub, providing more jobs than it has working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.2% and the labor force grew by 1.3%, while the unemployment level remained virtually constant. In contrast, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 0.3%, the labor force expand by 1.1%, and the unemployment rate increase by 0.7 percentage points. Future labor demand in Bruce can be contextualized using national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with local employment patterns to project future trends. While national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of expansion vary considerably across different industries. Applying these sector-specific trends to the local employment structure suggests that employment in Bruce could grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for visualization that does not incorporate localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bruce is $2,266 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,027 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,701 a year against an average of $71,537. 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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According to postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, the Bruce SA2 area recorded a median taxpayer income of $61,701 and an average income of $71,537. These figures exceed national benchmarks, though they sit below the median of $72,206 and average of $85,981 recorded across the Australian Capital Territory. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.44% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated figures of approximately $68,143 for the median and $79,005 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Bruce are elevated, ranking in the 81st and 81st percentiles nationally.
The largest income group comprises 38.7% of residents (3,142 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, a pattern similar to the broader region where 34.3% fall into this category. High earners are well represented, with 34.6% earning over $3,000 per week, pointing to substantial spending capacity. Housing costs consume 14.8% of income, while strong local earnings place residents in the 82nd percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bruce had 2,679 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 21% detached houses and 34% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the distribution of housing types in Bruce stood at 20.7% standalone houses and 79.3% other dwelling structures such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative options, compared to the Australian Capital Territory distribution of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Bruce was lower than the Australian Capital Territory average, standing at 20.0%, while the remaining properties were occupied under mortgages (28.4%) or rented (51.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was lower than the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, and the median weekly rent was $430 compared to the territory median of $450.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Bruce are below the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs are notably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bruce counted 2,679 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,892 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 59.4%, which consists of couples without children at 31.8%, couples with children at 19.3%, and single-parent households at 6.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 40.6% of households, with single-person households representing 30.2% and group households making up 10.4%. The median household size is 2.3 individuals, which is slightly below the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.6% of adults in Bruce hold a university qualification, including 30.7% with a bachelor degree and 20.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 9.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 2,085 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,203 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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Academic achievement in Bruce is substantially higher than standard benchmarks, with 55.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 43.8% within the SA3 region. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-sector roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 30.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 20.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational education accounts for 17.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas (7.9%) and certificates (9.6%). A high level of academic engagement is evident in the area, with 41.1% of residents currently undertaking formal study.
This student population includes 26.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions, 4.9% in primary schools, and 3.5% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bruce reaches 50 stops on 196 routes, timetabled for about 9,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 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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Public transit statistics show 50 active transport stops operating within Bruce, offering a combination of train and bus options. These transit points are connected to 196 distinct routes, which together accommodate 9,849 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is favorable, with residents living an average of 249 meters from their closest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 73%, followed by bus transit at 16% and walking at 5%. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.1, which is below the wider territory average.
A relatively low proportion of residents (10.2%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era working arrangements. Daily transit services average 1,407 trips across all active routes, which translates to roughly 196 weekly services per transit stop.
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72.7% of residents in Bruce report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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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Bruce experiences notable health vulnerabilities based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illness rates, with typical medical concerns present among both younger and older demographic segments. Private health insurance coverage is relatively high, encompassing approximately 55% of the local population (~4,457 people), compared to a coverage rate of 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. The most prevalent health issues reported in the locality are mental health conditions and asthma, which affect 10.3% and 7.7% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 72.7% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 70.2% in the Australian Capital Territory.
The working-age population exhibits good health outcomes with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 11.1% of the population (902 people), which is lower than the territory-wide figure of 14.3%. Senior citizens face some health difficulties, with their national health indicators aligning closely with general population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.0% of Bruce residents were born overseas and 34.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.2%) and Australian (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bruce exhibits a high degree of cultural diversity, with 34.9% of residents using a language other than English at home and 40.0% of the population born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, followed by 34.8% of the community. The most distinct religious concentration is Hinduism, which is practiced by 7.9% of local residents, compared to 4.8% across the broader Australian Capital Territory. In terms of ancestral heritage, the three most common backgrounds reported in Bruce are English at 21.2%, Australian at 20.1%, and Other at 15.4%. There are also distinct cultural differences relative to the wider region, with Sri Lankan ancestry representing 0.6% of Bruce (compared to 0.4% regionally), Chinese ancestry at 8.2% (compared to 4.2%), and Vietnamese ancestry at 1.5% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bruce is 29, younger than 98% of areas nationally. 53.0% 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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The median age in Bruce is 29 years, which is younger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to the wider territory, Bruce has a high concentration of young people aged 15 - 24 (25.4%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (6.1%). This concentration of 15 - 24 year-olds is significantly higher than the national figure of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has increased from 26.2% to 27.6%, while the 55 to 64 demographic has decreased from 6.3% to 5.1%.
Demographic projections for 2041 suggest major shifts in the age structure of the suburb, led by the 15 to 24 cohort, which is expected to grow by 29% (594 people) to reach 2,654 from 2,059.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bruce
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) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 16 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 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 — 184 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,520 at the 2021 Census → 8,119 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801011003). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.