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Gungahlin has an estimated 10,030 residents, up from 8,586 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,444 people, or 16.8%. Growth has averaged 3.4% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. 981 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 65.5% of that increase. That puts 2,200 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Gungahlin stands at approximately 10,030 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 1,444 residents (16.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 8,586 individuals. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 9,573 alongside 981 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. The local population density reaches 2,199 persons per square kilometer, a level exceeding the typical figure for national locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The area's 16.8% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the state (8.3%) as well as the wider SA4 territory, establishing it as a regional growth leader.
The expansion was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 65.5% of the total population increases in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2 zone. In cases where these projections are unavailable, and for all years after 2032, the ACT Government's SA2 cohort growth rates starting from a 2022 base are applied. Looking ahead, demographic analysis points to exceptional expansion, ranking in the top 10 percent of statistical zones nationwide, with the population projected to rise by 6,172 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 16-year increase of 56.8% overall.
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1,568 new dwellings have been approved in Gungahlin over the past five years, an average of 313 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 31 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 314 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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Building approvals in Gungahlin run at roughly 313 new dwellings annually, totaling 1,568 properties over the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25) with 1 addition recorded during FY-26. With an average of just 0.9 new residents per completed home over the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), construction volume is satisfying or exceeding local demand, expanding alternatives for purchasers and underpinning potential for population growth ahead of forecast rates, while the average construction cost of these new properties sits at $297,000. Furthermore, $31.1 million in commercial building approvals have been registered during this financial year, pointing to strong local business investment.
Compared to Australian Capital Territory, Gungahlin records 255.0% more new home approvals per capita, which broadens purchasing opportunities. This rate is far above the national average, showcasing substantial confidence from developers in this market. Additionally, all recent building activity has consisted of attached housing types. This shift toward denser housing provides lower-cost options and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct shift away from traditional local housing styles (which currently consist of 36.0% detached houses), indicating a decline in vacant developable land and adapting to changing lifestyles and housing affordability pressures. With approximately 4603 people for each dwelling approval, Gungahlin displays a highly mature property market. Forecasts indicate Gungahlin will gain 5,697 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly calculation). Given current construction trends, new housing completions should easily accommodate this demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially driving population gains beyond initial forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 21 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gungahlin, worth an estimated $2.73 billion. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.53 billion. 10 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions significantly shape regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 55 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Gungahlin Community Centre, Moncrieff East Residential Estate, Raya Gungahlin, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Expansion, with the following list highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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Gungahlin Community Centre
A new 25 million AUD multipurpose facility designed to serve the growing Gungahlin community. The two-storey center includes a youth hub, art workshops, a large community hall for dance and judo, and a commercial-grade kitchen. It features secure outdoor green spaces centered around a preserved 100-year-old Blakelys Redgum tree, alongside public parking and end-of-trip facilities for commuters.
Gungahlin Town Centre Improvements
A comprehensive urban renewal program by the ACT Government to enhance the Gungahlin Town Centre. Key components include a major active travel project with 13 new community paths to improve walking and cycling connections, significant intersection safety upgrades at Hinder Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Design and Place Framework for a new urban village.
Franklin Residential Development
New residential development in Franklin offering mixed housing typologies including apartments, townhouses and detached homes. Planned community with parks, walking trails and local retail amenities.
Moncrieff East Residential Estate
Large greenfield residential release delivering over 850 dwellings, new local parks, and community facilities. The Moncrieff East Estate development plan aims for approximately 1250 dwellings, public open space, and includes master planning and detailed design for a subdivision in the eastern part of Moncrieff. Civil works contracts have been awarded to Group 1 and Canberra Contractors.
Olea Gungahlin Townhouses
Approved medium-density project branded Olea by Dish Developments. Original DA 202038102 approved on 5 Jul 2021 for 99 dwellings (70 townhouses, 29 units), later amended in Dec 2021 to a total of 109 dwellings with a single level basement (approx. 189 car spaces). Site fronts Camilleri Way and Kate Crace Street near Gungahlin Marketplace and the light rail, with outlook to Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve.
Gungahlin Town Centre East Expansion
A 32-hectare expansion of the Gungahlin Town Centre precinct. The project includes up to 1,121 apartments, community facilities, and office spaces. The Suburban Land Agency (SLA) is currently preparing a Subdivision Design Application (SDA) to guide the layout of residential, retail, and green spaces, building on the Light Rail infrastructure and Government Office Block successes.
Raya Gungahlin
Raya is a contemporary residential development by Core Developments offering 166 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments in the heart of Gungahlin Town Centre. Located minutes from the Gungahlin Place light rail station and adjacent to major retail and dining precincts, the development features energy-efficient design with a minimum 6.2-star EER (average 7.4 stars), double-glazed windows, and common area solar power system. Designed by Stewart Architecture with interiors by Department of Design, apartments include spacious balconies ranging from 8 to over 50 square metres, high-quality finishes including Smeg appliances, reconstituted stone benchtops, Caroma tapware, timber flooring, and reverse cycle air conditioning.The project includes rooftop communal facilities with barbecue areas and resort-style amenities. Raya represents modern urban living with convenient access to shopping centers, restaurants, medical facilities, schools, and the light rail network. Sales launched in March 2025 with settlement scheduled for early 2027.
Franklin Shops Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Franklin local shops including expanded retail spaces, cafe, medical centre and residential apartments above commercial areas.
5,916 residents of Gungahlin are employed, from a labour force of 6,228. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 75.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Gungahlin features a highly qualified labor force with strong representation in essential service sectors, an unemployment rate of 5.0%, and a stable jobs market over the past year. As of March 2026, 5,916 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate is 1.0% higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.1%, and labor force participation is exceptionally high (75.9% compared to the 70.8% average for the Australian Capital Territory). Census records indicate that a modest 9.7% of employees worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are public administration & safety, accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance. The local workforce shows a high concentration in accommodation & food, employing staff at a rate 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented, employing 23.4% of Gungahlin's workers compared to a 30.4% share across the Australian Capital Territory. Although there are local employment opportunities, a comparison of the Census working population to the total local population suggests a large portion of residents travel outside the area for work. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labor force grew by 1.0% while overall employment fell by 0.1% during the year leading up to March 2026, causing the unemployment rate to increase by 1.0 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 0.3% and the labor force grow by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Gungahlin. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment trends. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry trends onto Gungahlin's specific employment distribution suggests local jobs will grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted calculation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gungahlin is $2,208 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,049 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,752 a year against an average of $70,678. 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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The Gungahlin SA2 area records a median taxpayer income of $61,752 and an average taxpayer income of $70,678, based on the latest postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. This exceeds the national average, though it remains below the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would be roughly $68,199 for the median and $78,057 for the average as of March 2026. Census statistics show household, family, and individual incomes are all elevated in Gungahlin, ranking between the 78th and 82nd percentiles nationally.
The figures show that 38.7% of the population (3,881 individuals) receive weekly incomes between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the regional trend of 34.3% in this bracket. A notable 31.3% of residents earn more than $3,000 weekly, indicating pockets of high affluence that support local commerce. High housing expenses take up 17.1% of local income, but strong general earnings keep disposable income at the 76th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income index places it in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gungahlin had 3,219 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 36% detached houses and 47% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,801 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Gungahlin at the time of the latest Census consisted of 35.7% detached houses and 64.3% alternative dwellings (such as townhouses, apartments, and other housing types), compared to the Australian Capital Territory breakdown of 63.3% houses and 36.7% alternative dwellings. Home ownership in Gungahlin lagged behind the Australian Capital Territory average at 13.6%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (32.9%) or renters (53.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was notably below the Australian Capital Territory average at $1,801, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $450, compared to Australian Capital Territory figures of $2,080 and $450 respectively.
On a national level, Gungahlin's mortgage costs are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents are significantly higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gungahlin counted 3,219 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,760 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units represent the majority of local households at 68.0%, consisting of 29.6% couples raising children, 28.2% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent homes. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.0% of households, with single person dwellings making up 25.1% and group shared households at 6.9%. The median household occupancy of 2.6 people is slightly above the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.3% of adults in Gungahlin hold a university qualification, including 26.4% with a bachelor degree and 18.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 12.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,785 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,111 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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Educational qualification levels in Gungahlin are significantly higher than wider averages, with 48.3% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia. This major educational advantage prepares the area well for professional and knowledge-based careers. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 26.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees (18.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.5%). Vocational training accounts for 23.2% of qualifications for those aged 15 and over, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (12.4%). Enrollment rates in education are very high, with 32.7% of local residents actively studying.
This cohort includes 10.3% attending tertiary institutions, 7.0% in primary school, and 6.1% enrolled in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gungahlin reaches 35 stops on 68 routes, timetabled for about 5,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Trams 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 transport systems in Gungahlin feature 35 active stops, consisting of a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops are connected to 68 distinct routes, which support 5,119 passenger journeys every week. Access to transport is excellent, with residents living an average of 184 meters from the nearest stop. Because Gungahlin is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the area, and private cars are the main mode of travel at 74%, followed by 8% who use buses and 5% who walk. Average car ownership is 1.1 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
A relatively low proportion of residents (9.7%) work from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency averages 731 runs daily across the network, which translates to roughly 146 weekly departures per transit stop.
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78.4% of residents in Gungahlin report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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An evaluation of health indicators shows positive outcomes throughout Gungahlin, according to AreaSearch's review of mortality figures and chronic illness rates, which reveals low rates of common health issues across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is solid, held by approximately 54% of the population (~5,426 individuals), compared to 62.4% across the broader Australian Capital Territory. The most frequent health issues reported by local residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 8.4% and 6.5% of the population respectively, while 78.4% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions at all, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
The working-age population is exceptionally healthy with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 8.7% of the population (871 individuals), which is lower than the 14.3% average for the Australian Capital Territory. Senior citizens in the area enjoy very positive health outcomes, with national health rankings matching those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.8% of Gungahlin residents were born overseas and 49.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.2%) and Australian (17.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Gungahlin exhibits high levels of cultural diversity, with 49.4% of residents using a language other than English at home and 49.8% born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 32.4% of local residents. The most distinct religious concentration is Hinduism, which is practiced by 11.4% of the population, a rate significantly higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.8%. Regarding ancestry (defined as the birth country of parents), the three largest groups in Gungahlin are Other at 19.9% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 12.2%), English at 17.2% (noticeably below the regional average of 23.3%), and Australian at 17.1% (noticeably below the regional average of 23.0%).
There are also major differences in the proportions of other ethnic backgrounds, with Korean ancestry overrepresented at 2.7% of Gungahlin (compared to 0.6% across the region), Chinese at 11.0% (compared to 4.2% regionally), and Indian at 5.8% (compared to 3.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gungahlin is 32, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 39.5% 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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Gungahlin's median age of 32 years is slightly below the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 and significantly lower than the national median of 38. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Gungahlin has a larger percentage of residents aged 25 to 34 (25.9%) but a smaller proportion of 5 to 14 year-olds (8.4%). The local concentration of 25 to 34 year-olds is far higher than the national average of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census figures show the 65 to 74 age group has risen from 4.2% to 5.8% of the population, while the 55 to 64 bracket grew from 7.3% to 8.6%.
Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 27.8% to 25.9%, and the 15 to 24 group fell from 14.6% to 13.5%. Demographic projections indicate the local age profile will shift substantially by 2041, with the 35 to 44 cohort expected to grow by 1,014 people (57%) from 1,780 to 2,795.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gungahlin
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 21 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 — 981 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,586 at the 2021 Census → 10,030 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 (801041040). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.