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Arundel has an estimated 12,072 residents, up from 11,171 at the 2021 Census — a change of 901 people, or 8.1%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 99.4% of that increase. That puts 1,239 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 Arundel stands at approximately 12,072 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 901 residents (8.1%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 11,171 people. This population shift is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population of 12,056 in June 2025 combined with 87 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,239 persons per square kilometer, a figure that surpasses the typical density found in other evaluated national locations. With an 8.1% expansion rate since the 2021 census, Arundel outpaced the wider SA3 area (7.0%), positioning itself as a primary growth driver in the vicinity.
This population rise was largely fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 99.4% of the total population gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 area. In cases where SA2 areas lack this coverage, or for periods extending past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are adopted instead. Because these state-level projections omit age group breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age-specific growth proportions sourced from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 data) to distribute growth across cohorts. Factoring in these anticipated demographic shifts, the region is projected to experience a population rise slightly below the median of national regional areas, expanding by 1,413 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, which represents an overall growth of 11.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
78 new dwellings have been approved in Arundel over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below 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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Residential development in Arundel averages approximately 15 new homes approved annually, culminating in 78 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 2 approvals have been documented. Given that 11.7 new residents have been added for each completed home on average over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is running well ahead of incoming supply, a dynamic that commonly drives up prices and intensifies competition among buyers, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $356,000. Additionally, commercial approvals worth $34.5 million have been registered this financial year, pointing to a robust level of local business investment.
In comparison to the Rest of Qld, Arundel exhibits a significantly lower rate of construction activity, sitting 65.0% below the regional per capita average. This undersupply of new dwellings generally bolsters competition and values for the existing housing stock. The building rate is also low on a national scale, reflecting the established state of the suburb and suggesting the presence of planning restrictions. Of the new projects, 57.0% comprise detached houses and 43.0% are attached residences, showing an increasing variety of attached dwelling options that cater to different price points, ranging from large family residences to compact, entry-level properties. This trend is a notable shift from the current housing stock (which is 83.0% detached houses), pointing to a decrease in available development land alongside changing lifestyle choices and affordability considerations. Registering approximately 3650 people for every dwelling approval, Arundel demonstrates the characteristics of a highly mature property market. Projections indicate that Arundel will add 1,397 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the addition of new housing may fall behind this population growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting upward pressure on prices.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Arundel, worth an estimated $2.01 billion. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.3 billion. 42 are already under construction and 59 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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, planning schemes, and major construction projects represent key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 39 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Arundel Hills Residential Development, the Smith Street Motorway Connection, the Molendinar Creek Flood Mitigation project, and Arundel Springs by AVID, with the detailed list below highlighting those of greatest local significance.
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Smith Street Motorway Connection
Major road infrastructure project upgrading the Smith Street Motorway connection with the Pacific Motorway (M1) and integrating with the Coomera Connector. The project is designed to improve motorway access, reduce congestion and support future transport demand across the northern Gold Coast. Current Transport and Main Roads information indicates related interchange and connector works are under construction.
Lumina Gold Coast
Lumina is the Queensland Government's 9.5-hectare commercial cluster within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct in Southport, dedicated to life sciences, health and technology businesses. Master-developed by Economic Development Queensland over a 10 to 15 year horizon, Lumina provides up to 200,000 square metres of internal space across 16 development-ready sites, with around 3.5 hectares of commercial land remaining for sale. Flagship developments include the 154 million dollar RDX Life Sciences Centre, an eight-level health, research and biotech building delivered by Northwest Healthcare Properties and built by Icon, which topped out in 2025 and is targeting completion in early 2026.RDX will house the Neutex Image-Guided Therapy Surgical and Robotics Training Centre, an Australian first. Other key buildings include the operational Proxima paediatric and health office building, Cohort Innovation Space and the new HATRIC Health and Advanced Technology Research and Innovation Centre, which started construction in 2026 and is scheduled to open in 2027. Once fully built out, Lumina is expected to add about 12,000 jobs and 1.4 billion dollars to the Queensland economy.
Arundel Hills Residential Development
The redevelopment of the 67-hectare former Arundel Hills Country Club into an environmentally focused residential precinct. Approved by the Queensland Government via a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation, the project provides approximately 650 dwellings, including a 20 percent affordable housing component. The masterplan dedicates over 60 percent of the site to open space, conservation, and koala habitat, while featuring a destination recreation park and sporting facilities for AB Paterson College.
Coomera Medical Hub
Planned medical facility to serve growing Coomera population. Features specialist consulting rooms, diagnostic services, and allied health facilities.
Arundel Hills Country Club Redevelopment
Transformation of a 67-hectare abandoned golf course into a residential community delivering a minimum of 650 homes with at least 20% affordable housing. The Queensland Government approved a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) in September 2024 overriding the Gold Coast City Councils rejection of the original scheme. The site is divided into five precincts: two residential precincts with a mix of low-rise and medium-density housing types, a sport and recreation precinct gifted to AB Paterson College (including tennis courts, basketball courts and an AFL-sized multi-purpose field), and two open space and conservation precincts protecting and rehabilitating koala habitat.Over 60% of the site is retained for recreation, open space and conservation.
Molendinar Creek Flood Mitigation
City of Gold Coast flood mitigation program investigating and delivering staged drainage, channel, creek and stormwater upgrades within the Molendinar Creek catchment to reduce flood risk for Parkwood, Molendinar and surrounding communities. Planning, flood modelling and prioritisation of mitigation works continue as part of the city's long term flood resilience program.
2 Uplands Drive Aged Care Facility
This 8,906 sqm development site holds approval for a 130-bed, three-storey residential aged care facility. Following a receivers' sale by Cor Cordis, the property was purchased in May 2025 for $3.63 million by a private investor. The project is strategically positioned at the corner of Napper Road and Uplands Drive, near the Gold Coast University Hospital medical precinct. The development approval remains current through April 2026, though construction has not yet commenced as of early 2026.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 - Central Section
Construction of an 8km, six-lane section of the Coomera Connector (Second M1) between Helensvale Road and Smith Street Motorway. The project features three grade-separated interchanges at Helensvale Road, Gold Coast Highway, and Smith Street Motorway, along with 8km of shared active transport paths connecting to Helensvale and Parkwood light rail stations and dedicated wildlife corridors.
6,175 residents of Arundel are employed, from a labour force of 6,413. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 64.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 workforce in Arundel is characterized by high levels of education, strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of just 3.7%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.1% over the past year. In March 2026, there were 6,175 employed residents, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.2% below the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, and the labor force participation rate matching the Regional Qld average of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a low proportion of residents (13.3%) worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
Local residents are predominantly employed in the sectors of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. By contrast, the agriculture, forestry & fishing industry accounts for only 0.2% of the workforce, which is lower than the 4.5% average for Regional Qld. Although there are employment options within the suburb, the ratio of Census working population to local residents suggests that a significant portion of the workforce commutes to other areas for employment. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that over the 12-month period, employment rose by 3.1% while the labor force expanded by 3.2%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This compares to Regional Qld, which recorded a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding future demand trends in Arundel. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth rates vary considerably across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to Arundel's local employment distribution indicates that employment could rise by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, noting that this is a basic weighted projection for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population changes.
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Median household income in Arundel is $1,682 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $715 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,743 a year against an average of $62,340. 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 latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the Arundel SA2 fall below the national average, with a median of $49,743 and an average of $62,340. This is lower than Regional Qld, which recorded a median income of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $55,394 for the median and $69,422 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census data indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Arundel are moderate, placing between the 31st and 46th percentiles.
Income distribution data shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket accounts for 34.1% of the local population (4,116 residents), which aligns closely with the wider metropolitan rate of 31.7% in this bracket. Housing costs present a significant challenge, with only 81.8% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking in the 44th percentile, and the suburb's SEIFA income score falls in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Arundel had 3,966 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 1% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 27.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.4%. 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, the housing mix in Arundel consisted of 83.0% separate houses and 17.1% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to Regional Qld's breakdown of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership in Arundel matched Regional Qld at 34.2%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (37.5%) or occupied by tenants (28.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the suburb was $2,000, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $470 compared to the Regional Qld average of $345.
On a national level, Arundel's mortgage payments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably higher than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Arundel counted 3,966 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,286 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 18% 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 77.4%, which includes couples with children at 33.2%, couples without children at 30.0%, and single-parent households at 13.1%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 22.6%, consisting of lone-person households at 18.4% and group households at 4.2%. The median household size of 2.7 residents is slightly larger than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.3% of adults in Arundel hold a university qualification, including 18.0% with a bachelor degree and 7.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,587 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,075 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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The educational profile of the suburb is distinct within the region, with the proportion of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree (27.3%) exceeding both the Rest of Qld average of 20.6% and the SA3 average of 22.9%, indicating a strong emphasis on tertiary studies. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 18.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (7.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational and technical training is also highly prevalent, with 34.8% of residents aged 15 and over possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (23.0%).
Enrollment in education is quite high, with 28.5% of the local population actively participating in formal study. This student population includes 9.2% attending primary school, 7.4% enrolled in secondary school, and 6.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Arundel reaches 30 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 330 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 30 active transit stops in Arundel, consisting of various bus options. These stops are serviced by 6 distinct routes, which accommodate 1,567 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 333 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential nature, the majority of working residents commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary travel choice for 90% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 cars. A relatively low percentage of residents (13.3%) worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions.
Transit service frequency averages 223 journeys per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 52 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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68.2% of residents in Arundel report no long-term health condition. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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Arundel presents notable public health considerations, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the occurrence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older demographics, combined with a relatively low level of private health insurance coverage at roughly 50% of the population (~6,084 residents). This rate compares to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues recorded, affecting 8.7% and 8.1% of the population respectively, while 68.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average. Residents aged 65 and older represent 19.1% of the local population (2,299 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health indicators among this older demographic present some challenges, with national comparative rankings aligning closely with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
38.2% of Arundel residents were born overseas and 22.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.3%) and Australian (20.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Arundel demonstrates a higher level of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 22.0% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 38.2% of the population born outside of Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 46.6% of the population. Notably, Islam is also represented at 4.4% of the population, which is higher than the 0.6% average for Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplace, the primary ancestries identified in Arundel are English at 28.3%, Australian at 20.5% (which is lower than the regional average of 26.5%), and Other at 11.6%.
In addition, there are distinct differences in representation for other groups, with New Zealand ancestry accounting for 1.5% of residents (compared to 0.9% regionally), Maori at 1.7% (compared to 0.8%), and Korean at 0.8% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Arundel is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.7% 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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With a median age of 40, Arundel is close to the Regional Qld average of 41 but slightly above the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 13.9% compared to Regional Qld, whereas the 65 - 74 age group is less common at 8.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 increased from 11.8% to 13.9%, while the 65 to 74 group declined from 10.6% to 8.7%. Demographic projections suggest the age structure will change significantly by 2041, led by a 26% increase in the 25 to 34 cohort, which is expected to grow from 1,675 to 2,107 individuals, while the 55 to 64 and 15 to 24 cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Arundel
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 11 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 87 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,171 at the 2021 Census → 12,072 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 (309031235). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.