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Algester has an estimated 10,205 residents, up from 9,020 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,185 people, or 13.1%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. 145 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 74.9% of that increase. That puts 2,766 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 from AreaSearch, the resident count in Algester stands at approximately 10,205 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 9,020 people, this represents an addition of 1,185 people (13.1%). This updated total builds upon the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population figure of 10,205, alongside 145 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a density of 2,765 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits within the top quartile of Australian regions evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, Algester's 13.1% expansion rate outstripped both the Queensland state and the national average (9.5%), positioning it among the broader region's faster-growing pockets.
International arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 74.9% of overall net additions in recent times, supplemented by positive inflows from natural increase and interstate relocations. Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling anchored to a 2022 baseline for local SA2 boundaries. For horizons extending beyond 2032 or locations lacking coverage in that dataset, 2023 Queensland State Government figures (benchmarked to 2021 data) are adopted. Because state-level estimates omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates cohort distributions via proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 data). Looking forward over the next 16 years, the district's expansion is anticipated to track marginally below the nationwide SA2 median, accumulating 1,081 persons to 2041 based on current annual ERP metrics to yield an overall rise of 10.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
205 new dwellings have been approved in Algester over the past five years, an average of 41 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 41 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 76% 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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Residential construction authorizations across Algester have averaged approximately 41 per annum, totaling 205 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With around 5.3 new residents per year per completed home added over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local supply has noticeably trailed demand, creating upward pricing momentum and elevated competition for stock, while new dwellings are developed at an average construction value of $454,000. Meanwhile, non-residential activity has remained subdued, with commercial approvals totaling $3.3 million this financial year. Per capita dwelling authorizations in Algester run at roughly two-thirds of the Greater Brisbane benchmark, ranking the suburb in the 44th percentile across Australia and pointing to tighter stock availability alongside solid interest in existing housing.
Building approvals are heavily weighted toward single-family living, with detached houses accounting for 76.0% and attached dwellings making up 24.0%, reinforcing an established suburban environment tailored for households requiring larger floorplans. The locality records roughly 337 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its mature urban profile. Demographic forecasts from AreaSearch's most recent quarterly update project that Algester will take in an extra 1,081 residents through to 2041. Under current construction trajectories, incoming residential pipeline volume appears poised to comfortably accommodate demand, creating favorable buyer conditions while potentially enabling population gains to outpace current projections.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Algester, worth an estimated $20 million. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.6 billion. 21 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Major civic investments and development projects play a central role in shaping local growth and liveability. AreaSearch has pinpointed 14 projects expected to influence the suburb. Significant undertakings include the 54 Benhiam Street Townhouse Development, Rhythm Court Calamvale, 61 Doulton Street Apartment Development, and the Parc Calamvale House and Land Development, with priority developments detailed below.
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149 Benhiam Street Residential Subdivision
A proposed residential subdivision development creating new residential lots, dedicated access road extension, and associated waterway corridor environmental offset works in Calamvale under Brisbane City Council assessment.
Paradise in Parkinson
Paradise in Parkinson is a masterplanned residential land estate comprising 118 residential lots delivered across multiple stages. Civil works and staged land releases have progressed, with the estate being marketed for house and land packages within the Stretton College catchment. The development includes landscaped open space, green corridors and new local road infrastructure.
Pallara Development Project (78-88 Vied Road)
Reconfiguration of a lot (residential subdivision) at 78-88 Vied Road, Pallara. The subdivision has received development approval from Brisbane City Council, with multiple operational works approvals relating to local road and servicing layouts. Realm Builder Pty Ltd is listed on operational works applications alongside the developer. Ongoing activity suggests the project is progressing post-approval toward construction and plan sealing.
Beaudesert Road and Kameruka Street Upgrade Masterplan
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is delivering a major road capacity and safety upgrade along Beaudesert Road between Nottingham Road and Compton Road in Calamvale, including the Kameruka Street intersection. The project widens the corridor, installs dedicated turning lanes, upgrades traffic signals, and enhances active transport pedestrian crossings. Staged civil works and intersection construction are actively progressing.
Brooke Residences - Algester
Rebranded and delivered as Brooke Residences, this project comprises 45 four bedroom townhouses with large private courtyards and double garages. The scheme originated across 82, 88 and 94 Learoyd Road and is now addressed from 20 Purlingbrook Street. Brisbane City Council granted development approval and the community has since been completed and occupied. Developed by Visie Properties, with sales handled by GAP Development Sales.
49 Nottingham Road Childcare Centre
Development application lodged for a 119-place early childhood education and care centre in Calamvale. The proposal features outdoor play areas, acoustic mitigation walls, and 24 dedicated off-street car parking spaces to support local families.
Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of the Gowan Village local centre. The project features a new two-storey retail building (1,322sqm GFA) housing multiple tenancies and a fast food restaurant, alongside a new single-storey childcare centre (593sqm GFA) accommodating 105 children. The upgrade includes a pedestrian plaza, 68 car parking spaces across open and basement levels, and extensive landscaping to enhance community facilities.
Kraft Road and Laxton Road Residential Precinct
Transformation of a 5.6-hectare site merging five land parcels across Kraft Road, Laxton Road, and Trivior Street into a masterplanned suburban residential subdivision.
5,134 residents of Algester are employed, from a labour force of 5,421. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 67.2%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 8,064, about 79% 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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Algester possesses a skilled labour pool with strong participation across key community services, an unemployment rate sitting at 5.3%, and 5.9% in estimated employment growth across the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, employed residents total 5,134, while local joblessness tracks 1.0% above the 4.3% recorded across Greater Brisbane. The local participation rate of 67.2% is slightly lower than the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. At the time of the Census, approximately 15.9% of workers operated from home, though period-specific Covid-19 restrictions formed part of that operational context. Local workers are concentrated most heavily across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
A clear structural strength emerges in transport, postal & warehousing, where the suburb's concentration is 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical roles capture a smaller portion of the workforce at 7.0%, compared to the metropolitan standard of 8.9%. Comparing resident totals to local workplace counts demonstrates that the neighbourhood functions predominantly as a residential base with relatively few internal job hubs. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM series for the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 5.9% alongside a 4.9% increase in the labour force, pushing the jobless rate down by 0.9 percentage points. Across Greater Brisbane over the same timeframe, jobs grew by 3.2%, the labour pool increased by 3.4%, and joblessness rose by 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 industry outlook models a nationwide expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these sector-level expectations across Algester's workforce distribution points to potential job growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, representing an illustrative proportional extrapolation that excludes micro-level population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Algester is $1,716 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $752 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,509 a year against an average of $63,314. 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 postcode data for financial year 2023 evaluated by AreaSearch shows Algester SA2 earnings trailing the wider Australian standard, with median earnings at $54,509 and the average at $63,314, versus Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 11.36% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated benchmarks to roughly $60,701 (median) and $70,506 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories, Census income levels place Algester modestly between the 39th and 48th percentiles. The primary earnings band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 38.5% of residents (3,928 people), which aligns broadly with the 33.3% regional benchmark.
Heightened mortgage and rent burdens leave residents with 83.1% of income remaining, ranking in the 47th percentile, while the suburb's overall SEIFA income score falls into the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Algester had 3,051 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 1% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,750 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing mix was dominated by separate houses at 81.0%, with apartments, townhouses, and other formats comprising 18.9%, contrasting with Brisbane metro where houses accounted for 73.5% and alternative dwellings represented 26.5%. Outright home ownership stood at 27.5%, matching Brisbane metro exactly, while remaining properties were mortgaged (41.9%) or rented (30.7%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments of $1,750 were lower than Brisbane metro's $1,863 and the nationwide benchmark of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rent of $395 sat above both the metropolitan standard of $380 and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Algester counted 3,051 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,452 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the bulk of the local community at 78.1% of all households, encompassing couples with children (37.5%), couples without children (25.0%), and single parent families (14.1%). The remaining 21.9% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (18.2%) alongside group households (3.9%). Average household occupancy sits at 2.8 people, higher than the Greater Brisbane standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.8% of adults in Algester hold a university qualification, including 19.2% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,440 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,061 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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Higher education metrics show that 28.8% of local residents hold a university qualification, which sits substantially beneath the wider SA4 regional benchmark of 42.1%. By credential level, bachelor degrees comprise 19.2%, postgraduate awards make up 7.3%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.3%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical training is well established, with 34.2% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, split between certificates (22.3%) and advanced diplomas (11.9%). Formal learning engagement is substantial across the area, with 30.5% of residents currently undertaking studies. This cohort comprises 11.5% in primary schooling, 7.3% in secondary programs, and 4.6% attending tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Algester means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.9% of residents in Algester report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 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's evaluation of long-term health metrics indicates elevated health needs across both younger and older cohorts, accompanied by private hospital insurance coverage of roughly 50% (~5,153 people). This rate falls below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 55.8% as well as the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the area's most prevalent chronic conditions, affecting 7.0 and 6.7% of residents, respectively, while 72.9% of the local population reported no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the 69.2% recorded for Greater Brisbane. General health outcomes among residents aged under 65 are comparatively positive.
Residents aged 65 and over number 1,412 people (13.8%), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.0%, with health ratings for older residents aligning closely with Australian averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.8% of Algester residents were born overseas and 37.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.4%) and Australian (17.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Algester exhibits broad multicultural representation, with 42.8% of its community born abroad and 37.9% speaking a non-English language in their homes. Christianity is the most widely followed faith, capturing 45.0% of residents. The sharpest divergence from the wider region is observed among Other religious affiliations, which make up 3.1% locally versus 1.3% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the three largest groups in Algester are English at 19.4% (below the regional 26.8%), Australian at 17.6% (trailing the regional 23.2%), and Other at 14.4% (well above the regional 9.4%).
Notable community representation also includes Korean residents at 1.7% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Maori at 1.7% (versus 1.1%), and Samoan at 1.6% (versus 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Algester is 36. 28.1% 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 in Algester closely mirrors Greater Brisbane, with no individual cohort differing by more than 2.7 percentage points. The median age remains steady at an estimated 36, identical to the 2021 Census and matching the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that period. The proportion of young people (0 - 24) has expanded from 32.4% at the Census to an estimated 34.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest net gain is expected among mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64), rising by 508 residents (24%) to 2,599, while the fastest proportional expansion will occur among senior cohorts (65+), growing 34% to 1,888 residents, contrasting with contractions across early-to-mid career age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Algester
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 145 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,020 at the 2021 Census → 10,205 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 (303051072). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.