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Aitkenvale has an estimated 4,852 residents, up from 4,797 at the 2021 Census — a change of 55 people, or 1.1%. That puts 1,466 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Aitkenvale stands at roughly 4,852 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 55 people (1.1%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 4,797 people. Such movements are derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,848 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 15 validated new addresses logged following the Census date. Consequently, population density settles at 1,465 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the benchmark observed across broader nationwide territories analyzed by AreaSearch. Inbound international arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating close to 84.1% of total local population additions in recent times.
Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as its base year) are incorporated by AreaSearch for local SA2 territories. Wherever localized data is missing or extends beyond 2032, projections supplied by the Queensland State Government (issued in 2023 relying on 2021 numbers) are applied instead. Because these state figures omit demographic age segmentations, AreaSearch applies cohort weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 utilizing 2022 benchmarks). Looking toward future trends, this modeling anticipates a net contraction of 292 persons across the locality by 2041. Even so, certain segments should expand, most notably the 25 to 34 age group, which is projected to gain 102 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
47 new dwellings have been approved in Aitkenvale over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 Aitkenvale have averaged approximately 9 new residences annually, totaling 47 homes authorized during the previous 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26). Given the localized reduction in residents, this incoming supply has accommodated local requirements effectively while providing sufficient options for purchasers. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $380,000, sitting beneath regional norms and delivering relatively accessible choices. Additionally, commercial development has progressed at a moderate pace, with $15.5 million in commercial approvals recorded in the current financial year. Residential building activity across Aitkenvale remains considerably subdued in comparison to Rest of Qld, trailing the per-capita regional benchmark by 53.0%.
Such limited construction volume generally helps sustain pricing and demand across established stock. Building rates also fall below national figures, indicating an established urban environment with potential land availability restrictions. Recent residential consents consist of 33.0% detached dwellings alongside 67.0% medium and high-density housing formats. This emphasis on higher-density builds provides entry-level pathways for first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It represents a clear pivot from the broader standing stock (where houses currently make up 75.0%), responding to parcel scarcity as well as changing lifestyle and financial considerations. A ratio of approximately 675 people per dwelling approval further underlines the locality's mature urban state. Because demographic projections indicate a stable or declining resident count, upward pressure on housing demand should lessen, creating favorable conditions for 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 31 current infrastructure and development projects close to Aitkenvale, worth an estimated $8.36 billion. 12 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and national security. 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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Local infrastructure investments, major developments, and urban planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 major projects positioned to influence the surrounding region, notably the Townsville University Hospital Expansion, TropiQ - Townsville Tropical Intelligence and Health Precinct, Harris Crossing Estate, and Willows Shopping Centre Redevelopment.
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Townsville University Hospital Expansion
A major staged expansion of Townsville University Hospital under the Queensland Government's Hospital Rescue Plan, delivering at least 165 new overnight beds, additional operating theatres, an expanded Emergency Department, and a rooftop integrated helipad. Stage 1A features a new two-storey building on the Eastern Campus and a North Block refurbishment, with Stage 1 fast-tracked for completion by 2028. Early works, including a multi-storey carpark delivered by Hutchinson Builders, are progressing alongside campus upgrades.
Mater Private Hospital Townsville Expansion & Relocation
A $40 million expansion of Mater Private Hospital Townsville consolidating all services onto the Pimlico campus. The project relocates maternity and renal services from the Hyde Park campus to two new purpose-built units at Pimlico. The renal unit (expanded from 8 to 12 dialysis chairs) opened November 2025, and Mater Mothers' Private Townsville (12 inpatient beds, 3 birthing suites, 6 special care nursery cots) is expected to open February 2026. The Emergency Department is also being expanded with four additional fast-track treatment bays.Maternity relocation is supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Community Health and Hospitals Program.
Eden Park Estate
Premium acreage estate in Townsville's Northern Beaches offering large blocks ranging from 2000sqm to over 4000sqm. This master-planned park residential development provides a rural lifestyle combined with modern comfort, featuring town water and fully sewered lots.
Annandale Christian College Master Plan
The Annandale Christian College Master Plan is a 10-stage expansion plan approved by the College Board in 2022, developed with input from students, parents, staff, and the community. In 2023 the college commenced a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) application covering all ten stages. Stage 1, approved by Townsville City Council, involves a roof and spectator seating over the existing basketball court, a new maintenance workshop, and a dedicated off-street bus parking and turnaround area, relocated to the south-west corner of the site to allow room for future stages.Proposed completion of Stage 1 was targeted for 2024. As of the most recent update, the college had appointed a new architect to continue developing the master plan and was pursuing Block Grant Authority funding for the next phase.
Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville
A AUD 700 million Defence infrastructure upgrade at RAAF Base Townsville and the Townsville Field Training Area to support the Australian Army AH-64E Apache fleet and expanded aviation operations. Works include new and refurbished aircraft hangars, command and working accommodation, training facilities, simulator facilities, maintenance and refuelling infrastructure, explosive ordnance areas, airfield upgrades and multi-storey car parking. The program supports relocation of 1st Aviation Regiment from Darwin and 16th Aviation Brigade Headquarters from Brisbane. Construction is underway, CPB Contractors is the managing contractor, and works are expected to be completed by 2028.
North Queensland Simulation Park (NQ SPARK)
The North Queensland Simulation Park (NQ SPARK) is northern Australia's first collaborative defence industry hub, delivering world-class simulation training and research for the defence, science, health, emergency response and knowledge sectors. The not-for-profit precinct will house an Advanced Environmental Simulation Facility (AESF), a Clinical Simulation Centre, an agile Command and Control (C2) team performance research laboratory, and high-performance computing infrastructure. Stage 1 is funded by a 32.2 million dollar Federal Government grant under the Townsville City Deal, with a further 35 million dollars in private sector investment expected for the broader precinct.In 2025, NQ SPARK signed a lease with James Cook University for a permanent home on the ground floor of the Clinical Practice Building at JCU's Bebegu Yumba campus in Douglas, with fitout works now underway. The site sits within the tropical innovation precinct adjacent to Townsville University Hospital and Lavarack Army Barracks. An interim facility continues to operate at Vickers Road North, Condon, where simulation experiments and capability development are being conducted to inform the permanent build. The project is forecast to generate up to 800 jobs and inject more than 200 million dollars into the local economy.
TropiQ - Townsville Tropical Intelligence and Health Precinct
A 442-hectare tropical intelligence and health precinct valued at 5.9 billion dollars, developed jointly by James Cook University, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, and Townsville City Council. Located adjacent to Townsville University Hospital and Lavarack Barracks, the precinct integrates world-class tropical research, health innovation, and defence simulation. Ongoing components include major expansions to the Townsville University Hospital, the NQ Spark defence simulation facility, a Technology Innovation Complex, and extensive residential and commercial development programs.
Willows Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of Willows Shopping Centre including new fresh food precinct and introduction of ALDI, TK Maxx, and Planet Fitness. Centre sold for $212 million in 2024 featuring 44,507sqm GLA on 15.39-hectare site.
2,109 residents of Aitkenvale are employed, from a labour force of 2,312. Unemployment sits at 8.8%, with participation at 59.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,007, about 124% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Aitkenvale maintains a capable labor pool with solid standing across critical service industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 8.8%. As of March 2026, total employed residents number 2,109. The local jobless rate exceeds that of Regional Qld (3.9%) by 4.9%, highlighting room for improvement, while the labor participation rate of 59.8% trails the Regional Qld figure of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that a modest 5.6% of workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time must be taken into account. The primary sectors supporting local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, and accommodation & food.
Public administration & safety exhibits notable concentration, with its local share reaching 1.7 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.2% of resident employment, compared with 4.5% across Regional Qld. A balance of 1.0 workers per resident at the Census points to healthy localized employment capacity. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics, the 12 months leading to March 2026 recorded a 1.9% contraction in the labor force and a 2.1% drop in overall employment, elevating the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. By comparison, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% increase in employment, a 0.3% expansion in its workforce, and a 0.1 percentage point lift in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context regarding potential labor needs. While nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectories vary across individual sectors. Applying these industry growth expectations across the local employment structure implies a five-year workforce gain of 6.5% and a ten-year rise of 13.7% for Aitkenvale.
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Median household income in Aitkenvale is $1,378 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $740 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,432 a year against an average of $60,625. 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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ATO taxpayer records released for financial year 2023 show that the Aitkenvale SA2 registered a median taxable income of $51,432 and an average of $60,625. These figures sit below the nationwide norm as well as the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Accounting for cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $57,275 (median) and $67,512 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings within the 26th to 37th percentiles. In terms of earnings distribution, 29.6% of local taxpayers (1,436 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, aligning closely with the 31.7% recorded regionally.
Housing costs remain a substantial burden, leaving households with 84.7% of their income, which corresponds to the 27th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Aitkenvale had 1,839 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 2% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,387 a month. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the local housing landscape in Aitkenvale consisted of 74.6% houses and 25.5% other dwellings, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings recorded across Regional Qld. Full home ownership stood at 26.7%, trailing the regional level, while mortgaged properties accounted for 27.1% and rental housing comprised 46.2%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,387, substantially below the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while the median weekly rent stood at $270 versus $345 regionally. Relative to broader Australian benchmarks, local monthly mortgage obligations are notably lower than the national median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well under the nationwide mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Aitkenvale counted 1,839 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 32% 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 constitute the majority of living arrangements at 63.9% of households, consisting of couples without children (23.4%), couples with children (22.9%), and single parent families (15.1%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 36.1%, with lone person households representing 31.5% and group households comprising 4.7%. Household occupancy averages 2.4 people, slightly below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.2% of adults in Aitkenvale hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 409 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 933 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 attainment levels in Aitkenvale sit below wider benchmarks, with 23.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% across Australia. Bachelor qualifications form the largest component at 16.3%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Meanwhile, vocational and technical credentials are held by 36.4% of the population aged 15+, consisting of certificates (27.0%) and advanced diplomas (9.4%). A significant proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 33.2% actively attending educational institutions. This comprises 11.1% enrolled in primary education, 9.5% in secondary education, and 6.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Aitkenvale reaches 12 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 connectivity in Aitkenvale includes 12 active bus stops. These facilities are linked by 11 individual routes that together deliver 1,342 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is convenient, with residents situated an average distance of 385 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 88% of journeys. Average household motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.2, sitting beneath the regional figure. The 2021 Census recorded 5.6% of workers working from home, reflecting pandemic circumstances at that time.
Transit services provide an average volume of 191 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 111 weekly trips at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.5% of residents in Aitkenvale report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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 health indicators show elevated rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics in Aitkenvale. Private hospital cover is held by roughly 49% of the population (~2,387 people), trailing the Regional Qld proportion of 52.5% and the national standard of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 9.0 and 8.6% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 67.5% of the community reported having no medical conditions, matching the 67.6% seen across Regional Qld. Chronic conditions are elevated among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 16.5% of residents (802 people), sitting beneath the Regional Qld level of 20.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Aitkenvale is largely Australian-born, at 78.8% of residents, with 16.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.3%) and English (24.9%). 5.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Aitkenvale exhibits a diverse demographic profile, with 21.2% of residents born abroad and 16.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, accounting for 53.5% of the local population. The Other religious category demonstrates notable representation at 1.3%, exceeding the 0.8% seen across Regional Qld. Regarding parental birthplace and ancestry, the three largest groups in Aitkenvale are Australian (25.3%), English (24.9%), and Other (12.1%), the latter sitting well above the regional share of 6.9%. Representation across specific backgrounds includes Australian Aboriginal residents at 5.3% (compared to 3.9% regionally), German at 3.9% (versus 4.7%), and Spanish at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Aitkenvale is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.9% 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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Aitkenvale maintains a relatively young age profile, with children and young adults (0 - 24) representing 34.2% of the population as of August 2026, compared to 29.6% across Regional Qld. Residents aged 65+ account for 16.5%, below the regional benchmark of 20.4%. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 35, decreasing from 36 at the 2021 Census and remaining 6 years under the Regional Qld median of 41 from that same Census. Middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) experienced the largest shift since the Census, decreasing from 24.9% to an estimated 21.1%.
Looking ahead to 2041, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) are projected to generate the primary expansion, growing by 78 residents (6%) to reach 1,444, whereas younger demographics and older working cohorts are projected to reduce in number.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Aitkenvale
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
| 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) | 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 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 — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,797 at the 2021 Census → 4,852 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 (318021467). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.