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The median house price in Queanbeyan Surrounds is $1.07m, with units at $705k. House values have moved 6.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Queanbeyan Surrounds has an estimated 18,219 residents, up from 16,539 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,680 people, or 10.2%. Growth has averaged 2.2% a year over five years. 928 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 56.4% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research from AreaSearch, the resident count for Queanbeyan Surrounds stands at approximately 18,219 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,680 people (10.2%) above the 16,539 people counted in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from ABS figures showing an estimated resident population of 18,181 in June 2025 alongside 928 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, the local density stands at 6.0 persons per square kilometer, ensuring a spacious setting for community members. Outpacing both the wider Rest of NSW and the 4.7% recorded across the SA4 region, the area's 10.2% post-2021 census surge highlights its role as a key regional growth center.
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 56.4% of total population additions over recent timeframes, with natural growth and overseas arrivals also contributing positively. SA2 geographic projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) by the ABS and Geoscience Australia are utilized by AreaSearch, while NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) are referenced for localities outside that dataset. Cohort-specific growth rates across age brackets from these models are incorporated across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Projections indicate remarkable demographic expansion for the area, placing it within the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan districts nationwide. Recent annual ERP population figures suggest a rise of 7,346 persons heading into 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 40.1% over the 16 years.
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1,020 new dwellings have been approved in Queanbeyan Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 204 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 203 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the past 5 financial years, residential building consents across Queanbeyan Surrounds have averaged approximately 204 new dwelling approvals per annum, representing 1,020 homes overall. The local market maintains balanced supply and demand conditions that foster price stability, absorbing an average of 1.8 people per year for every home constructed during the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Meanwhile, anticipated construction costs for newly approved homes average $494,000. Commercial consents during this financial year reached $580,000, underscoring an environment focused heavily on residential construction. Dwelling construction per capita in Queanbeyan Surrounds tracks 48.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period compared to the Rest of NSW, sustaining broad choice for buyers and anchoring local property values, even with a recent moderation in building speed.
This intensity sits well above national benchmarks, demonstrating substantial development confidence. Detached houses accounted for 91.0% of recent builds while medium and high-density housing represented 9.0%, preserving the district's low-density profile with detached properties tailored for purchasers seeking generous space. Registering approximately 123 people per dwelling approval, Queanbeyan Surrounds displays the structural hallmarks of an active growth corridor. Projections derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Queanbeyan Surrounds will welcome an additional 7,308 residents leading into 2041. Given ongoing rates of construction, future residential output appears well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions while potentially facilitating growth rates above baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 21 current infrastructure and development projects inside Queanbeyan Surrounds, worth an estimated $3.28 billion. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10 billion. 23 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, town planning frameworks, and local infrastructure projects play a vital role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has tracked 338 local projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent developments include the South Jerrabomberra (Tralee) Estate, Googong Hotel, Googong Public High School, and the Googong Sports and Aquatics Centre, with significant proposals itemized below.
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Googong Hotel
Two-storey family-friendly hotel now under construction in Googong Town Centre. Facilities include bistro, additional restaurant, lounge, bar, beer garden, kids play area, three function rooms, sports bar and gaming room. Designed by May and Russell Architects with capacity for 700+ patrons (function space up to ~400). Operated by Anthony and Sandy McDonald (Royal Hotel Queanbeyan). Construction commenced in June 2025 with opening targeted for late 2026.
Googong Convenience Centre
Neighbourhood convenience centre within Googong Central developed by Stevens Group for Mirvac and Peet. The centre was completed in April 2026 and includes McDonald's, KFC, 7-Eleven, The Reject Shop and Aspire Early Education, providing a key retail and service hub for the growing Googong community.
Googong West Neighbourhood Development
Googong West is the third of five planned neighbourhoods within the $1.8 billion Googong masterplanned township, located 16km south-east of Canberra in NSW. The neighbourhood forms part of a 235-hectare expansion (alongside Googong South and East) delivering 2,100 homes, three new local centres, a synthetic athletics track, eight local parks, a regional playground, and road connections to Old Cooma Road. Active land releases including Hamson Rise and Wellsvale precincts are underway, with titles due from late 2026.The wider township is home to more than 10,500 residents, targeting 18,000 at full build-out.
Kings Highway Surface Upgrades
Road surface improvements and maintenance works over a 2-kilometre section of the Kings Highway from the Mill Post Road intersection to the ACT/NSW border. This project aims to improve safety and driving conditions for residents accessing Googong from the coast and inland areas.
Googong Integrated Water Cycle System
Advanced water treatment and recycling plant featuring the largest Membrane BioReactor in a residential water scheme in Australia. The system reduces potable water use by 60% through recycling and mandatory rainwater tanks, supporting 18,000 residents.
Queanbeyan to Bungendore Bulk Water Supply Pipeline
Proposed bulk water supply pipeline to secure the long-term water supply for Bungendore, transferring potable water from a new pumping station at a former reservoir site in east Queanbeyan via 375mm and 300mm water mains. A Review of Environmental Factors was endorsed by Council in November 2025 and land acquisition negotiations with affected landholders are underway. A National Water Grid Fund application was unsuccessful in May 2026, leaving the project reliant on developer contributions, council reserves and a loan, with intergovernmental water-sharing approvals between the ACT and NSW still under legal review.
Bungendore Sports Hub
Multi-stage community sports precinct delivered by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. Completed works include bulk earthworks, four hard-court netball courts with lighting, two turf fields with lighting, main pavilion with public amenities, kiosk and multi-use room, sewer pump station, drainage upgrades and sealed car park. Current packages include the netball pavilion (design and construct awarded) and ancillary works; the future aquatic centre is being designed by Mode Design with funding for construction still to be secured.
Bungendore Overflow Channel
Construction of a grass-lined overflow channel on Turallo Creek at Bungendore to bypass the Tarago Road bridge during flood events. The project will divert higher flood flows through new box culverts beneath Tarago Road, re-entering Turallo Creek downstream of the Turallo and Halfway Creeks confluence. It is intended to direct floodwaters away from Bungendore town centre properties, reduce backup where the creeks join, and provide additional flood storage during major events. The REF has been determined and approved, while council lists design and REF updates as underway before open tender contractor engagement.
10,320 residents of Queanbeyan Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 10,403. Unemployment sits at 0.8%, with participation at 70.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,784, about 81% 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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The local labour market in Queanbeyan Surrounds features high educational attainment, strong representation across key community services, and an unemployment rate of just 0.8%. In March 2026, employed residents reached 10,320, with local unemployment sitting 3.3% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW. Workforce participation remains particularly robust at 70.8%, compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census records indicate that 15.3% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely shaped by Covid-19 lockdown measures. Public administration & safety, construction, and professional & technical services constitute the primary employment sectors among local workers.
In particular, public administration & safety displays a high concentration, exceeding regional norms by 3.5 times. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 8.4% of the local workforce, well behind the 16.9% observed in Regional NSW. A comparison between Census working figures and the resident population highlights a relatively modest base of jobs situated directly within the area. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that the local labor pool contracted by 2.3% alongside an equivalent 2.3% reduction in employment across the 12 months to March 2026, keeping jobless levels largely unchanged. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW witnessed a 0.9% drop in total employment and a 0.4% fall in its workforce, causing a 0.5 percentage point increase in joblessness. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further perspective on potential employment shifts for Queanbeyan Surrounds across five and ten-year intervals when mapped against local industry distribution. Countrywide workforce numbers are anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral rates vary widely. Aligning these industry trajectories with the local employment distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (a weighted illustrative calculation that excludes localized population changes).
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Median household income in Queanbeyan Surrounds is $2,926 a week (about $152,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,243 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $71,777 a year against an average of $84,254. 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 AreaSearch aggregations of postcode ATO statistics for financial year 2023, the Queanbeyan Surrounds SA2 recorded a median individual income of $71,777 and an average of $84,254. These metrics substantially outpace broader state figures, with Regional NSW reporting a median of $52,390 alongside an average of $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 adjusts current projections to roughly $79,184 (median) and $92,949 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings place between the 93rd and 96th percentiles throughout Australia.
The largest earning cohort comprises 32.4% of residents (5,902 people) in the $4000+ category, whereas the metropolitan benchmark is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%. Substantial economic capacity is highlighted by the 48.8% of individuals earning more than $3,000 weekly, driving local demand for high-tier commercial services. Households retain 88.1% of their gross earnings once housing expenses are met, placing the locality in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Queanbeyan Surrounds had 5,374 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $465 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,417 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that standalone houses constitute 98.1% of the housing stock in Queanbeyan Surrounds, with 1.8% categorized as other dwellings (including townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 35.8% of residences, slightly below regional levels, while mortgaged properties stood at 54.2% and rental dwellings comprised 9.9%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments averaged $2,417, and weekly rental costs were $465, noticeably higher than the Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330. On a national scale, mortgage payments in the area sit well above the Australian average of $1,863, with rents also outpacing the nationwide metric of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Queanbeyan Surrounds counted 5,374 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,920 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 84.8% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 42.0%, couples without children at 34.7%, and single parent families at 7.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 15.2%, made up of lone person households at 14.2% and group households representing 1.2%. The district records a median household size of 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.4 benchmark seen across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.3% of adults in Queanbeyan Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 19.3% with a bachelor degree and 9.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 762 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 984 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 levels in Queanbeyan Surrounds exceed typical regional benchmarks, with 33.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university qualifications, compared to 24.1% across the SA4 region and 21.3% in Rest of NSW. This profile provides a solid foundation for specialized professional roles. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 19.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 9.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Additionally, vocational certifications are held by 35.9% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (23.6%) and advanced diplomas (12.3%). Formal study participation is substantial across the community, with 30.5% of residents currently undertaking education.
This cohort comprises 10.9% enrolled in primary education, 9.2% attending secondary education, and 4.5% engaged in tertiary education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Queanbeyan Surrounds reaches 326 stops on 74 routes, timetabled for about 930 services a week. The typical home sits about 380 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.3 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 networks in Queanbeyan Surrounds include 326 active transport stops across bus and rail services. Operating across 74 individual routes, the network delivers 926 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is generally convenient, with typical walking distances to a boarding point averaging 375 meters. As an established residential hub, outward commuting is widespread, with private vehicle travel serving as the dominant mode at 96%. Vehicle availability sits above regional levels at 2.3 per dwelling. Meanwhile, 15.3% of the workforce operated from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Transit services maintain an overall frequency of 132 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping shows the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central district point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.3% of residents in Queanbeyan Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics point to strong health indicators across Queanbeyan Surrounds, with both younger and older demographics displaying reduced rates of typical ailments. Private health insurance participation is especially pronounced, covering roughly 62% of the local population (11,222 people), which outstrips the 51.9% recorded in Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%. Among reported chronic ailments, arthritis and asthma were the most prevalent, diagnosed in 8.9 and 8.2% of the population, while 68.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% throughout Regional NSW.
Working-age residents record an elevated rate of chronic issues. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 17.1% of the community (3,113 people), sitting below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%. Overall health measures for senior citizens remain robust, aligning closely with national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Queanbeyan Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 86.5% of residents, with 5.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.4%) and English (29.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity within Queanbeyan Surrounds sits below broader regional trends, with 86.5% of the community born in Australia, 92.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.9% speaking only English within their households. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 51.7% of residents, in comparison to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Parental heritage data indicates the leading ancestries across Queanbeyan Surrounds are Australian at 30.4%, English at 29.3%, and Irish at 9.8%. Other ancestral backgrounds present distinctive local patterns: Macedonian accounts for 0.3% of the community (versus 0.4% regionally), Scottish represents 8.6% (compared to 8.0%), and Dutch stands at 1.5% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Queanbeyan Surrounds is 41. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.0% 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 age distribution of Queanbeyan Surrounds closely mirrors Regional NSW, with the largest variance across the four broad age categories standing at 6.3 percentage points. AreaSearch places the estimated median age at 41 as at August 2026, slightly lower than the 42 recorded in the 2021 Census and younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census. Since the Census, the most notable shift occurred within the 45 - 64 age bracket, which fell from 31.8% to an estimated 28.4%. By 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to capture the largest share of population growth, rising by 2,122 residents (51%) to a total of 6,316.
In percentage terms, the 65+ cohort is anticipated to expand the quickest, growing 60% to reach 4,973 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Queanbeyan Surrounds
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 928 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,539 at the 2021 Census → 18,219 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (101021611). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.