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Babinda has an estimated 4,771 residents, up from 4,568 at the 2021 Census — a change of 203 people, or 4.4%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 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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Babinda's population stands at approximately 4,771 as of Aug 2026 according to AreaSearch's analysis. This represents a rise of 203 individuals, or 4.4%, compared to the 2021 Census figure of 4,568 people. The adjustment stems from the ABS estimated resident population of 4,765 as of June 2025 combined with 96 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. The resulting population density amounts to 7.1 persons per square kilometer, offering generous space for each resident. Babinda has shown steady growth over the last ten years, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 1.1% which exceeds the SA3 area average.
Interstate migration accounted for roughly 70.0% of the population increase in recent times, while overseas migration and natural growth also contributed positively to the overall trend. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, are utilized by AreaSearch across individual SA2 boundaries. For horizons beyond 2032 or areas lacking coverage, Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 from 2021 data are incorporated. Because these state forecasts omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional adjustments aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region age cohort projections published in 2023 using 2022 benchmarks. Anticipated demographic patterns suggest local growth will sit slightly underneath the national median for regional territories, with Babinda projected to add 359 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP figures, constituting an overall expansion of 7.4% over the 16 years.
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73 new dwellings have been approved in Babinda over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 3.1 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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Residential construction authorizations in Babinda have averaged approximately 14 dwellings each year, summing to 73 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With about 3 new residents arriving annually per dwelling constructed between FY-22 and FY-26 over the last 5 financial years, structural supply trails population requirements markedly, creating competitive conditions for buyers and upward pricing momentum; however, new builds average an estimated construction cost of $365,000—beneath regional figures—highlighting relative affordability. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $933,000 were logged in the current financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality.
Per capita residential construction in Babinda reaches roughly three-quarters of the pace recorded across Rest of Qld and sits within the 45th percentile across Australia, curtailing purchaser selection and channeling buyer interest toward established properties. This subdued activity level compared to national benchmarks indicates local market maturity alongside potential building impediments. Furthermore, approvals have centered exclusively on detached houses, preserving the neighbourhood's traditional low-density setting and family orientation geared toward spacious living. The presence of roughly 330 people per approved dwelling illustrates a subdued, peaceful planning landscape. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, demographic forecasts anticipate an increase of 353 residents in Babinda leading up to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear well-matched to these future population demands, fostering balanced real estate conditions free from acute price escalations.
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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 Babinda, worth an estimated $1.4 billion. A further 44 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.02 billion. 16 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. 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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Regional evolution is heavily shaped by capital works and strategic planning developments, with AreaSearch highlighting 7 distinct projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent among these initiatives are the Ella Bay Integrated Resort and Residential Community, the Bruce Highway Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 - Edmonton to Gordonvale, the Cairns Water Security Stage 1 Project, and the Cairns South State Development Area.
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Ella Bay Integrated Resort and Residential Community
A massive 450-hectare masterplanned community and resort development surrounded by World Heritage-listed national park. The project features four luxury resort precincts (890 keys), 610 permanent residences, and an 18-hole championship golf course. It includes a village community hub with retail and dining, alongside specialized research centers focused on sustainability and cassowary conservation. The design emphasizes ecological self-sufficiency and high-end nature-based tourism.
Bruce Highway Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 - Edmonton to Gordonvale
The $535 million Bruce Highway Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 upgraded and duplicated 10.5km of the Bruce Highway between Edmonton and Gordonvale - the busiest two-lane section between Brisbane and Cairns. Delivered by the HSA Group joint venture (John Holland, Seymour Whyte and AECOM), works included new signalised intersections, bridges at Wrights Creek and Stoney Creek, the 141-metre Menmuny Overpass south of Maitland Road, 4.7km realignment of the Queensland Rail North Coast Line, replacement of 11km of cane rail, and a dedicated 10km off-road cycleway named in honour of local cyclist Luke Azzopardi.The project opened to motorists in August 2023 with minor works finalised in December 2023. Funded 80:20 by the Australian and Queensland governments, it supported an average of 460 direct jobs over its construction life and engaged more than 300 local suppliers.
Cairns Water Security Stage 1 Project
Cairns Water Security Stage 1 is a $472 million integrated drinking water supply project at Gordonvale. It includes a Mulgrave River intake, a new water treatment plant, 5 ML and 8 ML reservoirs, about 30 km of pipeline and Behana Creek intake flood protection works. John Holland is delivering the design and construction for Cairns Regional Council. Construction is well advanced, with more than 25 km of pipeline installed by early 2026, major intake, reservoir and treatment plant works underway, and major construction targeted for mid-2026 with commissioning to follow.
Cairns South State Development Area
The Cairns South State Development Area (SDA) is a 1,159-hectare industrial zone across two non-contiguous areas declared in November 2018 and varied in February 2020. The northern precinct at Wrights Creek, east of the Bruce Highway between Edmonton and Gordonvale, is designated for industries requiring large land parcels, extended operating hours, and separation from sensitive uses, with strategic access to the North Coast Line and Bruce Highway supporting rail freight growth. The southern precinct adjoins the Mulgrave Mill in Gordonvale, supporting MSF Sugar's diversification plans including value-adding industries tied to sugar refining.Target sectors include advanced manufacturing, biofutures, defence-related industries, warehousing, and heavy civil engineering. The SDA will benefit from the Bruce Highway Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 Edmonton to Gordonvale upgrade, which will deliver a new grade-separated interchange improving SDA access.
Mount Peter Priority Development Area
Declared in July 2025, the 2,650-hectare Mount Peter PDA is the primary long-term growth corridor for Cairns, designed to accommodate 18,500 homes and 42,500 residents by 2050. As of April 2026, Cairns Regional Council is actively seeking 450 million AUD through the Residential Activation Fund (RAF) to fast-track critical trunk infrastructure, including water mains, wastewater pump stations, and transport upgrades for Precinct 1. While the permanent Development Scheme is being finalized for late 2026, 'Precinct 1 - Residential North' is currently open for accelerated development applications to provide immediate housing relief.
Cairns South State Development Area
The Cairns South State Development Area (SDA) is a 1159-hectare strategic industrial and logistics hub established to drive economic diversification in Far North Queensland. Spanning two precincts at Wrights Creek and Gordonvale, it facilitates regionally significant projects including an intermodal transport terminal and rail-dependent industries. In 2025 and 2026, the SDA has become increasingly vital due to the declaration of the nearby Mount Peter Priority Development Area, which drives demand for local industrial services. MSF Sugar continues to progress diversification plans for the southern precinct, including a $150 million biorefinery and cogeneration facility.The Office of the Coordinator-General manages the streamlined development assessment process to attract large-scale advanced manufacturing and bio-industrial investors.
Parkside Estate
Parkside Estate is a boutique residential subdivision of 25 lots in the southern Cairns growth corridor at Edmonton. Lot sizes range from 622 to 923 square metres, catering to families seeking generous land in a quiet, community-focused setting. The estate is located within easy reach of MacKillop Catholic College, Sugarworld Shopping Centre, and the Bruce Highway, providing good access to Cairns CBD approximately 13 kilometres to the north. Developed by Parkside Group, a fourth-generation North Queensland family business with over 75 years of development experience.
Parkside Estate Edmonton
Parkside Estate is a boutique residential subdivision located within the established Sugarworld Estate precinct in Edmonton. The development provides 25 fully serviced lots ranging from 500sqm to 811sqm, designed to offer affordable home ownership opportunities. The estate is integrated with local tropical landscaping and is situated near essential amenities including schools, shopping centers, and leisure facilities.
2,375 residents of Babinda are employed, from a labour force of 2,484. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 61.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,170, about 87% 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 features a mix of manual and professional vocations, anchored by a prominent industrial and manufacturing presence, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.4%. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 2,375, while the jobless rate stood 0.5% higher than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, accompanied by a slightly reduced labour force participation rate of 61.7% relative to 64.2% regionally. Census returns noted that 14.9% of workers operated from home, though historical pandemic restrictions may have influenced these figures. Primary lines of work for the resident population center on agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
Agricultural, forestry, and fishing industries show pronounced concentration, capturing a workforce proportion 3.9 times greater than regional norms. Conversely, accommodation & food services remains underrepresented, employing 4.7% of local workers versus 8.3% across Regional Qld. Comparisons between working-population totals and resident tallies from Census data point to a comparatively restrained supply of local employment opportunities within the immediate area. According to an AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, the workforce shrank by 1.9% in the period leading up to March 2026, as employment fell by 3.5%, which drove unemployment upward by 1.6 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% increase in employment, a 0.3% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding anticipated future demand in Babinda. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto Babinda's local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sectoral growth rates vary considerably. When these industry-specific estimates are applied to Babinda's employment composition, local employment is anticipated to rise by 5.4% over five years and 12.0% over ten years, though this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative use only and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Babinda is $1,320 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $670 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,584 a year against an average of $53,250. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate that the Babinda SA2 registered a median taxpayer earnings figure of $44,584 and an average of $53,250, sitting below national standards as well as Regional Qld figures of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Applying an 11.36% increase aligned with Wage Price Index movements since financial year 2023 elevates estimated values to roughly $49,649 median and $59,299 average by March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census position local personal, household, and family earnings between the 21st and 22nd percentiles nationally. The $1,500 - 2,999 earning bracket contains the largest cohort at 30.9% (1,474 people), mirroring broader regional distributions where 31.7% occupy that range.
While residents retain 88.2% of their income after accommodation outlays, overall disposable income sits at the 27th percentile across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Babinda had 1,666 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,367 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing stock recorded at the most recent Census revealed that standalone houses accounted for 96.0% of Babinda properties, with remaining dwellings (apartments, attached residences, and miscellaneous structures) comprising 4.1%, whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other categories. Outright ownership was elevated at 45.6%, noticeably higher than regional averages, while mortgaged properties constituted 32.8% and rental arrangements made up 21.6%. Median monthly mortgage commitments were modest at $1,367 compared to $1,655 across Regional Qld, with median weekly rents standing at $240 against $345 regionally. Relative to Australia-wide benchmarks, local monthly loan repayments track substantially below the $1,863 average, and weekly rental costs sit well under the national $375 figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Babinda counted 1,666 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement, making up 72.2% of households; this includes couples without offspring at 35.2%, couples with offspring at 27.1%, and sole-parent arrangements at 8.8%. Non-family domiciles account for 27.8%, split between single-occupant homes at 26.1% and shared group houses at 1.7%. The typical household size sits at 2.4 people, slightly under the 2.5 average observed across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.4% of adults in Babinda hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 35.0% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 425 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 947 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 present notable developmental scope, as the proportion of university-educated individuals stands at 14.4%, lagging the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%. Attainment levels show bachelor degrees at 10.9%, graduate diplomas at 2.0%, and postgraduate credentials at 1.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications remain prominent, with 43.9% of persons aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, including advanced diplomas (8.9%) and certificates (35.0%). Learning engagement across the community is considerable, with 28.9% of the population actively enrolled in formal study. Specifically, 11.3% of individuals attend high schools, 11.1% are enrolled in primary education, and 2.3% are engaged in higher educational programs.
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Getting around Babinda means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 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.
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69.3% of residents in Babinda report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Assessments by AreaSearch regarding mortality and condition incidence reveal favorable overall health standing across Babinda, with minimal prevalence of standard illnesses across both younger and older cohorts; however, private medical insurance coverage is markedly low at approximately 46% of residents (~2,208 people). By comparison, coverage reaches 52.5% in Regional Qld and 55.7% nationally. Locally, arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most prevalent diagnoses, affecting 9.4 and 7.0% of the community respectively, while 69.3% of residents report no chronic conditions, surpassing the 67.6% rate across Regional Qld. Working-age citizens demonstrate typical health metrics.
Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 27.0% of the populace (1,286 people), exceeding the 20.3% share in Regional Qld, and this senior cohort exhibits particularly strong well-being outcomes that rank above broader national levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Babinda is largely Australian-born, at 87.3% of residents, with 6.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.1%) and Australian (24.8%). 4.4% 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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Cultural diversity measures indicate a relatively uniform demographic profile, with Australian citizens making up 86.9% of residents, 87.3% born domestically, and 93.3% utilizing solely English within the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 57.5% of the local population compared to 52.2% throughout Regional Qld. Examining ancestral background, the most frequently reported heritages include English at 26.1%, Australian at 24.8%, and Irish at 9.2%. Notable proportional variations also emerge, with Italian background accounting for 9.2% of residents compared to 2.4% across the wider region, Maltese representing 1.1% against 0.4%, and Australian Aboriginal heritage standing at 4.4% compared to 3.9% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Babinda is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 19.1% 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 demographic profile in Babinda skews toward older demographics, with AreaSearch August 2026 calculations indicating that retirees and seniors (65+) represent 27.0% of the population versus 20.4% in Regional Qld, while young-to-middle adults (25 - 44) comprise 18.3% against a 25.5% regional proportion. AreaSearch puts the median age at 47 as at August 2026, maintaining the level recorded during the 2021 Census and remaining 6 years above the Regional Qld figure of 41 from that same Census, as well as higher than the national Census median of 38. Since the Census, the 65+ demographic has grown from 22.7% to an estimated 27.0% and is projected to expand by 327 (25%) to reach 1,614 by 2041, while numbers of younger adults and children are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Babinda
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months 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 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 — 96 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,568 at the 2021 Census → 4,771 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 (306031158). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.