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Higgins has an estimated 3,365 residents, up from 3,321 at the 2021 Census — a change of 44 people, or 1.3%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years, slower than 84% of areas nationally. That puts 2,015 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 Higgins stands at approximately 3,365 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 44 individuals (1.3%) from the 3,321 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 3,363 and the confirmation of 3 validated new addresses since the Census. The population density is 2,015 persons per square kilometer, a level exceeding the average across national areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The post-census expansion of 1.3% in Higgins is within 2.9 percentage points of the wider SA3 region (4.2%), indicating competitive growth characteristics.
The main driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 55.8% of the total demographic increase in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions excluded from this dataset, as well as for the period after 2032, age cohort growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 projections starting in 2022 are applied. Following these demographic trends, projections show a future population decrease, with the area set to contract by 375 persons by 2041 under this framework. Conversely, expansion is predicted for particular age groups, most notably the category of 85 and over, which is expected to grow by 59 individuals. Refer to the age section for further details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
74 new dwellings have been approved in Higgins over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 4.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 86, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Higgins has averaged approximately 14 building approvals for dwellings each year, amounting to 74 residences over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26, 79 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, 1.7 people moved to the locality per year for every home constructed, pointing to balanced supply and demand dynamics that foster market stability. However, this has recently escalated to 12.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, suggesting heightened popularity and a possible deficit in supply. The average construction cost for development projects is $274,000.
Furthermore, $1.6 million in approvals for commercial projects have been registered this financial year, which highlights a primary emphasis on residential building. In comparison to Australian Capital Territory, the rate of new dwelling approvals per person in Higgins is approximately three-quarters, placing it in the 18th percentile of locations analyzed nationwide, which limits options for buyers and bolsters demand for existing properties. Recent construction activity consists of 21.0% detached homes and 79.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density housing provides lower-cost options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the existing housing stock (which is 96.0% houses), indicating a decline in available development land and responding to changing lifestyle choices and cost pressures. With roughly 830 people for every approval, Higgins presents as an established, mature locality. As the population is projected to stabilize or decrease, Higgins is likely to experience less pressure on housing, which may offer advantages to prospective buyers.
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 26 current infrastructure and development projects close to Higgins, worth an estimated $15.7 billion. 7 are already under construction and 10 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning policies are crucial drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the local area. Key regional developments include the Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment, Stage 3 & Future Stages of The Valley Ponds, Stages 1-7+ of the Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara, and the Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara, with the following list detailing those of primary relevance.
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Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre Bioreactor Upgrade
Icon Water is renewing the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre by building new bioreactors and supporting infrastructure, including membrane bioreactor technology, fine screening, membrane tanks, chemical dosing, blowers, waste-activated sludge management and non-potable water systems. The upgrade will increase wastewater treatment capacity to 97 ML per day, support Canberra's population growth, and help protect the Molonglo River. As of April 2026, earthworks and excavation for the new bioreactor foundations are in progress, with concrete foundation pours expected from July 2026.
Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of Kippax Fair shopping centre in West Belconnen, delivering a completely new mixed-use precinct across two stages. The project will triple retail floor space, adding a new full-line Coles and expanded Woolworths alongside the existing Aldi. Plans include approximately 180 new dwellings (including 24 affordable and public housing units) built as shop-top housing, 450 underground car parks, a 6,000sqm park, a community hub, skate park, and indoor and outdoor dining. The ACT Government finalised a direct land sale agreement with owners the Christodoulou family in August 2024, with a $12 million community infrastructure commitment.A development application was expected to be publicly notified by mid-2025.
The Valley Ponds - Stage 3 & Future Stages
Final residential stages of the established Macgregor suburb in Belconnen, delivering over 400 new homes in The Valley Ponds precinct. The estate is adjacent to Ginninderra Creek and the future Ginninderry conservation corridor and pond network, offering a mix of block sizes with connections to open space and green corridors.
Macgregor Primary School Expansion & Modernisation
Major upgrade and expansion of Macgregor Primary School at Hirschfeld Crescent, Macgregor ACT, delivering new learning hubs, additional classrooms, and improved playground facilities. The project is driven by growing enrolments from adjacent new residential developments including The Valley Ponds and the broader Ginninderry estate. The ACT Education Directorate and Infrastructure Canberra are delivering the works, with completion targeted for 2026.
Ethos Belconnen
Ethos is the second stage of Per Se Developments' Cirrus lakeside precinct at Belconnen. The project comprises 88 premium apartments with ground floor commercial tenancies overlooking Lake Ginninderra. Construction is well advanced with display apartments open and commercial space being marketed ahead of expected completion in 2026.
Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara
Ginninderry is a cross-border masterplanned community in West Belconnen delivered by the ACT Government and Riverview Group joint venture. Planned to accommodate 30,000 residents across approximately 11,500 dwellings over a 37-year period, the project spans the ACT and NSW border. The first suburb, Strathnairn, is substantially developed with over 2,700 residents as of early 2025. The second suburb, Macnamara, is actively under development with approximately 300-400 lots released annually. Key recent milestones include the opening of Strathnairn School (programmed for the 2026 school year), multi-unit site releases in Strathnairn Village adjacent to the future retail centre, and ongoing single residential lot releases.The community is forecast to reach approximately 5,000 residents by 2028. The project incorporates a 6 Star Green Star sustainability rating, conservation corridor management along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek, and the SPARK employment program.
University of Canberra Sports Precinct
Major expansion of University of Canberra sports facilities, including the development of Sports Hub 2, new aquatic centre, indoor sports courts, outdoor playing fields, gymnasium upgrades, and athlete training facilities. It focuses on community access programs and elite athlete development.
Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+)
Canberra's largest master-planned community spanning the ACT-NSW border in West Belconnen, delivering approximately 11,500 dwellings across four suburbs over 30-40 years on a 1,600-hectare site. Over 37% of land is set aside as a conservation corridor along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. Two suburbs are underway: Strathnairn (909 occupied dwellings as of early 2025) and Macnamara (13 occupied, 11 under construction). A primary school opens 2026, and the first local shopping centre is targeted for 2027.Certified as a 6-Star Green Star Community.
1,691 residents of Higgins are employed, from a labour force of 1,797. Unemployment sits at 5.9%, with participation at 65.6%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 2,584, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. 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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Higgins features a highly educated population with strong representation across essential services, an unemployment rate of 5.9% and an estimated employment growth of 1.0% during the previous year. As of March 2026, 1,691 residents are employed while the local unemployment rate stands at 1.8% higher than the Australian Capital Territory's 4.1% figure. Workforce participation is notably lower at 65.6% compared to the Australian Capital Territory's 70.8%. Census data indicates that only 12.3% of residents worked from home, although these figures should be interpreted with consideration of the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are public administration & safety, construction, and health care & social assistance. The locality exhibits a strong concentration of employment in construction, with its share of jobs reaching 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented, employing 27.4% of workers compared to 30.4% across the broader region. This mostly residential locality seems to provide few local employment options, as shown by the comparison between the Census working population and resident population counts. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS data indicates that the 12-month timeframe saw a 1.0% rise in employment alongside a 1.1% expansion of the labor force, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Australian Capital Territory recorded employment growth of 0.3%, labor force growth of 1.1%, and an increase in unemployment of 0.7 percentage points. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future demand trends in Higgins. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industry mix to project employment trends. Globally, national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these figures vary widely by industry. Projecting these sector-specific rates onto the local workforce profile suggests that Higgins's employment will expand by 6.4% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (note that this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Higgins is $2,248 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,053 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,107 a year against an average of $71,849. 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 most recent postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the Higgins SA2 exceed national benchmarks, with a median of $65,107 and an average of $71,849. This is lower than the median of $72,206 and average of $85,981 recorded across Australian Capital Territory. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.44% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 stand at approximately $71,904 for the median and $79,350 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Higgins all ranked in the upper tier, placing between the 80th and 82nd percentiles nationally.
The data shows that the weekly income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 accounts for 33.0% of the population (1,110 people), matching the wider region where 34.3% fall into this category. Financial prosperity is demonstrated by the 32.9% of households with high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, which supports strong retail spending. Housing costs consume 13.4% of income, while solid earnings place residents in the 82nd percentile for disposable income, and the area is situated in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Higgins had 1,236 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 2% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 17.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census data, the housing structure in Higgins consisted of 95.7% detached houses and 4.3% other formats (semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or alternative housing types), compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other formats in Australian Capital Territory. The rate of home ownership in Higgins was significantly higher than the Australian Capital Territory level, standing at 31.5%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (45.5%) or rented (23.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 was below the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,080, and the median weekly rent of $400 was lower than the territory average of $450.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Higgins exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Higgins counted 1,236 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 75.0%, consisting of couples with children at 34.0%, couples without children at 28.5%, and single parent households at 11.4%. Non-family living situations represent the remaining 25.0% of the area, with single-person households at 21.5% and group households at 3.5%. The average household size of 2.6 residents is slightly larger than the Australian Capital Territory median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.2% of adults in Higgins hold a university qualification, including 20.5% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The locality displays some educational disparities, with tertiary qualification rates at 34.2%, which is significantly lower than the SA4 regional average of 46.8%. This gap represents a challenge as well as a pathway for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Vocational and technical abilities are prominent, with 31.8% of individuals aged 15 and over possessing vocational training, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificates at 21.2%. Educational enrollment is high, with 29.4% of the population participating in formal studies.
This comprises 9.5% in primary schools, 8.5% in secondary schools, and 4.9% in higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Higgins reaches 29 stops on 71 routes, timetabled for about 5,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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An analysis of public transport reveals that Higgins is served by 29 active transit stops, which consist of bus services. These stops support 71 distinct routes, which combine to deliver 5,086 passenger journeys each week. Transport connection levels are excellent, with residents living an average of 138 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 89%, followed by buses at 6%. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.5, which is above the regional average.
A relatively low proportion of residents (12.3%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic lockdowns. The average frequency of transit service is 726 daily journeys across all routes, which is equivalent to approximately 175 weekly trips at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.2% of residents in Higgins report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics point to below-average outcomes in Higgins, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. While overall health issues are somewhat standard among the general population, they are higher than the national average for older demographics, and the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively high at roughly 55% (~1,847 people). This compares to 62.4% across Australian Capital Territory. Asthma and mental health issues are the most frequent medical conditions, affecting 9.5% and 9.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 65.2% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 70.2% in Australian Capital Territory.
Working-age residents experience higher-than-average rates of chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and older make up 18.7% of the community (628 people), exceeding the Australian Capital Territory share of 14.3%. Senior health outcomes present specific difficulties, although they rank more favorably on a national scale than the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Higgins is largely Australian-born, at 76.2% of residents, with 17.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.1%) and English (24.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Higgins shows high levels of cultural diversity, with 23.8% of residents born outside Australia and 17.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, followed by 45.3% of the community. However, the most distinct variation is in Hinduism, which represents 2.4% of local residents, compared to 4.8% across Australian Capital Territory. In terms of family heritage, the three most common ancestries in Higgins are Australian at 26.1%, English at 24.4%, and Other at 10.7%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other ethnic backgrounds: Spanish heritage is overrepresented at 0.7% (compared to 0.5% in the region), Hungarian is at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%), and Vietnamese is at 1.5% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Higgins is 38. 25.9% 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 Higgins is 38 years, which is older than the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 and matches the national median of 38. Compared to Australian Capital Territory, Higgins has a higher proportion of residents in the 75 - 84 age bracket (8.7%) but a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (13.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 grew from 7.2% to 8.7%, and the 85 and over group increased from 1.4% to 2.8%. In contrast, the 55 to 64 cohort dropped from 9.7% to 8.6%, and the 65 to 74 cohort decreased from 8.3% to 7.2%.
Long-term projections indicate that the age profile in Higgins will change substantially by 2041. The group aged 85 and over is projected to grow the fastest, expanding by 54% to add 51 residents and reach a total of 147. Older residents aged 65 and over will account for 100% of the overall population growth, highlighting the aging trend. Conversely, the 65 to 74 and 45 to 54 cohorts are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Higgins
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) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,321 at the 2021 Census → 3,365 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 (801011014). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.