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Bald Hills has an estimated 8,440 residents, up from 7,826 at the 2021 Census — a change of 614 people, or 7.8%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 58.7% of that increase. That puts 632 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 findings from AreaSearch, the population of Bald Hills stands at approximately 8,440 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 614 individuals (7.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 7,826 residents. The change is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 8,412 as of June 2025 and 27 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With this population level, the density ratio is 632 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial personal space and capacity for potential expansion. The 7.8% growth rate of Bald Hills post-census is within 1.4 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (9.2%), showing competitive demographic drivers.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth, accounting for roughly 58.7% of the total population gains in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for every SA2 region. For any SA2 sectors excluded from this dataset, as well as all projections past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 estimates from 2023 (based on 2021 data) are adopted. Because these state-level projections lack age group breakdowns, AreaSearch scales the growth cohorts using weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 baseline statistics). Future trends point toward lower quartile expansion across Australian statistical zones, with this local area projected to increase by 173 individuals to 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, indicating a total growth rate of 1.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
91 new dwellings have been approved in Bald Hills over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 15, broadly in line with 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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An average of 18 new residential approvals have been logged annually in Bald Hills, amounting to 91 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 14 approvals recorded. With an average of 6 new residents arriving per finished home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand outpaces the new supply. This dynamic typically drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, even though new dwellings are built at an average value of $240,000—a figure below the regional average—suggesting accessible options for buyers.
Commercial approvals totaling $6.6 million have also been logged this financial year, underscoring that the area is overwhelmingly residential. Relative to Greater Brisbane, development volumes in Bald Hills are extremely low, tracking at 62.0% below regional average per person. This restricted building activity generally supports demand and prices for existing housing stock. This volume is also lower than the national level, indicating a mature market and potential development constraints. Detached houses comprise 91.0% of new projects, with townhouses or apartments making up the remaining 9.0%, maintaining a low density environment focused on houses that attract buyers looking for space. The metric of 596 people in the locality per residential approval highlights this calm, low-turnover building climate. Long-term projections indicate that Bald Hills will add 145 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. At the current pace of construction, new housing units should easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting expansion beyond current population estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bald Hills, worth an estimated $3.44 billion. A further 96 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $33.6 billion. 35 are already under construction and 41 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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Developments in local infrastructure, major construction projects, and planning changes have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has tracked 40 projects that are expected to influence the area. Principal developments include the Linkfield Road Overpass Upgrade, the Bald Hills Station Precinct Renewal, the Wyampa Road Residential Estate, and the 202 Lacey Road Townhouse Development, with key details provided below.
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Wyampa Road Residential Estate
New 90-lot residential subdivision by AVJennings delivering a mix of house-and-land packages and completed homes in northern Bald Hills.
Bald Hills Central
Bald Hills Central is a proposed mixed-use masterplanned precinct located on the site of the former Bald Hills Memorial Hall. The project is designed to revitalize the local village hub by delivering approximately 450 residential apartments across multiple towers. Key features include integrated ground-floor retail tenancies, commercial office spaces, and significant public realm enhancements featuring a landscaped plaza. The development aims to create a subtropical vertical community with high levels of pedestrian permeability and communal recreation facilities, including rooftop decks and wellness areas.
Bald Hills train station park 'n' ride upgrade
Planning works are being finalised to upgrade and expand the southern side of the park 'n' ride at Bald Hills station. The project will add 90 general car spaces, 3 accessible spaces, 7 motorcycle spaces, and a new kiss 'n' ride drop-off area with a covered walkway connecting to the station, bringing total parking capacity to over 400 spaces.
Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road Upgrade (Stage 1)
Stage 1 upgrade of the Bruce Highway where it meets the Gateway Motorway and Gympie Arterial Road at Bald Hills, south of the Pine River, delivering staged improvements to the three-way interchange, additional capacity and collector-distributor road connections to ease long-standing congestion on north Brisbane's busiest transport corridor. Key features include removal of the existing Wyampa Road overpass and a new road connection beneath the motorway linking to Kluver Street, fauna fencing, and an east-west fauna underpass beneath the interchange.The project is being delivered jointly with the Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River upgrade as the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU), a combined program of about $2 billion. The design and construct contract was awarded in late 2025 to the Gateway Connect Joint Venture (CPB Contractors, BMD and Georgiou, with designers GHD and BG&E), and detailed design is underway. Total investment is $948 million, funded $758.4 million by the Australian Government and $189.6 million by the Queensland Government. Construction is expected to start in late 2026, subject to environmental approvals, with the works assessed as a controlled action under the EPBC Act via a public environment report. Construction is expected to take about five years. Traffic volumes through the corridor are forecast to grow by roughly 50 per cent by 2041.
202 Lacey Road Townhouse Development
New townhouse development featuring 136 two-storey residences with 191 car spaces across one building. Located in the heart of Bald Hills with convenient access to transport, schools, and shopping. Project details show pre-construction phase with developer currently not actively monitoring the listing.
Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU)
The Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU) is a massive infrastructure program merging the Gateway Motorway (Bracken Ridge to Pine River) and Bruce Highway (Stage 1) upgrades. The project involves widening the Gateway Motorway, reconfiguring the Bracken Ridge curve for 100 km/h speeds, and replacing the Wyampa Road overpass with a new road under the motorway. It also features a major upgrade to the Gateway Motorway/Bruce Highway/Gympie Arterial Road interchange, along with significant active transport pathways and fauna protection measures like underpasses and fencing for the Tinchi Tamba Wetlands.Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026, subject to environmental approvals.
Lacey Road Childcare Centre
Single-storey childcare centre for 110 children at 272 Lacey Road, Bald Hills, adjacent to the Masjid Taqwa mosque site. The approved development comprises 798 sqm GFA across 7 activity rooms, 2 large outdoor play areas, covered outside space, landscaping, and 22 car parking spaces. The proposal includes subdivision to create a separate lot from the existing mosque site. Brisbane City Council approved the Material Change of Use (DA A005838521) lodged by the Bald Hills Islamic Educational Organisation Ltd, with a subsequent Carry Out Building Work application (A006020813) also approved, confirming the project has progressed toward construction-ready status.Designed by RealSpace Creative with landscape design by AGLA.
The Country Club Hotel and Entertainment Complex
A 50 million dollar flagship entertainment and sporting precinct by Comiskey Group at the historic Country Club Hotel site in Strathpine. The development features a rebuilt hotel with indoor and outdoor dining, bars, gaming, a steakhouse, American BBQ pit, and an 8-lane bowling alley. It includes 2 pickleball courts, virtual baseball simulators, 4 karaoke rooms, half-sized basketball courts, and an outdoor live music stage. The site also incorporates a 6000sqm Area 51 indoor play centre with climbing walls and trampoline parks, alongside a retail food precinct featuring Guzman Y Gomez.Construction is staged with completion expected in early 2026.
4,937 residents of Bald Hills are employed, from a labour force of 5,211. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 77.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,619, about 78% 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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A skilled workforce characterizes Bald Hills, with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 5.3%, and job growth estimated at 8.9% over the past year. By March 2026, 4,937 local residents were employed. The unemployment rate is 0.9% higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, while labor force participation is exceptionally high at 77.0% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. Census data indicates that a moderate 16.9% of residents worked from home, although this may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdowns. The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Conversely, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, employing 7.4% of residents compared to 8.9% across the wider region. Comparing the local Census working population to the resident population indicates that the area provides relatively few local job options. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the latest 12-month cycle recorded an 8.9% rise in employment alongside a 7.2% expansion of the labor force, resulting in a 1.5 percentage points decrease in the unemployment rate. This trend diverged from Greater Brisbane, where employment grew by 3.2%, the labor force expanded by 3.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.1 percentage points. Future demand trends in Bald Hills can be contextualized via national employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to local workforce data to project future hiring trends. While the national workforce is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary greatly by sector. Adjusting these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Bald Hills yields a projected local job increase of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bald Hills is $2,018 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $875 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,873 a year against an average of $65,358. 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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Based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch, taxpayer incomes in the Bald Hills SA2 are slightly below the national average. The median income for taxpayers in the Bald Hills SA2 is $58,873, while the average income is $65,358, compared to Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $65,561 (median) and $72,783 (average) as of March 2026. According to Census records, family, household, and individual earnings in Bald Hills sit near the 64th percentile nationwide.
The income profile shows 40.2% of the population (3,392 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is similar to the regional level of 33.3%. Residents retain 85.4% of their income for non-housing costs, and the area is placed in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bald Hills had 2,704 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,750 a month. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Bald Hills, measured at the latest Census, was composed of 94.5% houses and 5.4% other dwelling types like townhouses and apartments, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in the Brisbane metro area. Home ownership rates in Bald Hills matched the Brisbane metro average at 26.4%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 48.1% and rental properties made up 25.5%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,750 was below the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, whereas the median weekly rent was $390 compared to the Brisbane metro median of $380.
Compared nationally, mortgage payments in Bald Hills are below the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bald Hills counted 2,704 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,916 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 17% 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 comprise the vast majority of households at 79.8%, consisting of couples with children at 38.6%, couples without children at 26.9%, and single parents at 13.0%. Non-family households account for the remaining 20.2%, with single-person households at 16.9% and group households at 3.1%. The average household size of 2.8 people exceeds the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.6% of adults in Bald Hills hold a university qualification, including 17.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,863 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,090 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 outcomes in the area show room for improvement, as university qualification rates of 23.6% fall well below the SA3 regional average of 35.3%. This represents a challenge but also an opportunity for targeted academic programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 17.2%, with postgraduate qualifications at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Vocational and technical training is very common, with 37.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (26.4%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 28.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal courses.
This enrollment consists of 11.0% in primary schools, 7.8% in secondary schools, and 4.2% in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bald Hills reaches 35 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 transit options shows 35 active stops within Bald Hills, including both train and bus options. These stops are served by 34 distinct routes, delivering 1,662 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 277 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the primary mode of travel at 84%, followed by trains at 10%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars, which is above the regional average.
A total of 16.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19. Daily services average 237 trips across all transit routes, which translates to about 47 weekly trips for each active stop.
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67.5% of residents in Bald Hills report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic illness rates, health indicators for Bald Hills are below average. The prevalence of common illnesses is generally typical, though it exceeds national averages among older age groups. Furthermore, the private health insurance rate lags behind the average SA2 area, covering about 52% of the population (~4,380 people), compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common medical diagnoses in the area, affecting 9.5% and 8.7% of residents. Meanwhile, 67.5% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
Working-age individuals exhibit above-average levels of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older make up 14.8% of the population (1,244 people), and while senior health outcomes present challenges, they rank lower nationally than the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.5% of Bald Hills residents were born overseas and 16.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.9%) and Australian (25.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bald Hills is higher than in most local markets, with 25.5% of residents born abroad and 16.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 49.1% of the population. However, Hinduism shows a notable overrepresentation, accounting for 4.4% of residents compared to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplace, the primary groups represented are English at 25.9%, Australian at 25.5%, and Other at 8.8%. Some ethnic cohorts show distinct representation levels, with Samoan at 0.9% (matching the 0.9% regional average), Filipino at 2.7% (compared to 1.2% regionally), and New Zealanders at 1.0% (matching the 1.0% regional rate).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bald Hills is 36. 26.1% 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 median age in Bald Hills is 36 years, matching Greater Brisbane's median of 36 but younger than the national average of 38. The 35 - 44 age cohort is highly represented at 16.3% relative to Greater Brisbane, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 13.3%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 11.2% to 12.8% and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 4.1% to 5.3%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 group dropped from 15.0% to 13.3% and the 5 to 14 group fell from 14.5% to 13.1%.
Population projections for 2041 suggest major demographic shifts, with the 85+ cohort expected to grow by 192 people (138%), increasing from 139 to 332. The combined 65+ cohorts will account for 62% of total population growth, pointing to an aging profile, while the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 groups are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bald Hills
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 7 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 Jul 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 — 27 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,826 at the 2021 Census → 8,440 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 (302011022). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.