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Bargara - Burnett Heads has an estimated 22,168 residents, up from 19,008 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,160 people, or 16.6%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years, faster than 87% of areas nationally. 1,201 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 77.2% of that increase. That puts 153 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the population of Bargara - Burnett Heads at approximately 22,168 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,160 residents (16.6%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 19,008 individuals. Such growth is calculated by combining the ABS Estimated Resident Population of 21,697 recorded in June 2025 with 1,201 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With a resultant density of 153 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living room alongside substantial capacity for upcoming development. Outpacing both the broader SA3 territory (9.3%) and Rest of Qld, the local growth rate of 16.6% positions the district as an regional leader.
Interstate arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 77.2% of net demographic gains across recent periods. Projections for each SA2 district utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For uncovered localities or timeframes beyond 2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 (utilising 2021 figures) are applied. Because these state forecasts lack cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional age weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region data (published in 2023 based on 2022 metrics). In light of these anticipated demographic adjustments, population growth is expected to track above median for non-metropolitan districts, adding 3,789 persons through to 2041 according to the latest annual ERP numbers—a cumulative gain of 15.0% over the 16 years.
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1,721 new dwellings have been approved in Bargara - Burnett Heads over the past five years, an average of 344 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 16 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 345 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Bargara - Burnett Heads average roughly 344 dwellings annually, accumulating to 1,721 consented homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Market balance has remained steady over these past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), recording an average intake of 1.7 people for each new residence constructed, with the figure moderating to 1.2 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years to highlight even healthier supply alignment. At an average estimated construction cost of $455,000, new residences sit under regional averages, offering relatively accessible price points.
Concurrently, commercial development approvals reached $41.5 million during this financial year, underscoring solid local commercial investment. Per capita building activity in Bargara - Burnett Heads exceeds Rest of Qld by 135.0%, ensuring extensive choices for incoming purchasers. Such elevated activity runs comfortably above nationwide norms, indicating deep builder confidence. Standalone houses make up 91.0% of new residential construction alongside 9.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving a low-density urban fabric tailored to households seeking detached dwellings. With approximately 45 people per dwelling approval, the local construction sector demonstrates ongoing expansion. Forecasts based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update anticipate a net gain of 3,318 residents across Bargara - Burnett Heads leading up to 2041. Ongoing building volumes are well-positioned to satisfy housing requirements, supporting buyer-friendly conditions and creating potential for demographic gains to outpace current projections.
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AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bargara - Burnett Heads, worth an estimated $3.24 billion. A further 36 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.44 billion. 24 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major development initiatives, and planning policies play a pivotal role in shaping regional outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 39 major initiatives expected to influence the community, headlined by the Bargara Emerging Communities Infrastructure Planning, MIRA Living, Club Bargara Resort Development, and Bargara Headlands Estate.
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Bargara Shopping Village
A new Coles-anchored shopping centre development spanning 1.94 hectares at the intersection of Hughes and Rifle Range Roads. The project features a 5,200 sqm supermarket-based centre comprising a full-line Coles, 18 speciality shops, medical services, and a fast-food pad site. Due for completion in early 2027, the development is designed to support the growing population in the Bargara and Coral Coast catchment.
Club Bargara Resort
Approved six-storey redevelopment of the existing Bargara Golf Clubhouse site into a licensed club and short-stay accommodation complex. The project includes a ground-level club with dining, sports bar, gaming, childrens play area and outdoor deck, a mezzanine function level for up to 400 guests, an al fresco cafe, three refreshment kiosks, 160 undercover car spaces, 56 short-stay apartments, and a resort recreation deck with pool and wellness centre. The approval includes lighting and management requirements for the nearby sea turtle sensitive area.
Bargara Emerging Communities Infrastructure Planning
A strategic infrastructure and land use framework guiding residential growth across Bargara's emerging communities between Hughes, Seaview, Watsons and Windermere Roads. The plan centres on a green infrastructure spine along Moneys Creek, integrating stormwater management, public open space and active transport. The Planning Scheme Policy (Version 6.2) was adopted by Bundaberg Regional Council in December 2023, providing binding direction for land use and infrastructure sequencing. A key milestone - the Hughes Road and Blain Street roundabout - was completed and opened to traffic in July 2025, delivering safer pedestrian and cyclist crossings and supporting further residential development.The initiative has received national recognition, winning an Institute of Public Works Australasia (QNT) Innovation and Sustainability in Water Award and a Stormwater Queensland Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning Award in 2023.
Bargara Headlands Estate
Bargara Headlands is a master-planned coastal residential community comprising over 320 lots, including commercial spaces and multi-unit dwellings. The estate features water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) with wetlands, turtle-friendly lighting, and a community-owned coastline. The North East Stage, consisting of 39 blocks, reached practical completion in late 2025 with titles anticipated by early 2026. A secondary phase, Headlands Estate, is planned to continue west of Logan Road with further releases expected around Easter 2026.
Bargara Shoreline Erosion Management Plan
A long-term framework to manage coastal erosion over a 20-year period across 2km of coastline from The Point to the Bargara Sports Complex. The project involves significant sand nourishment works to stabilize the shoreline and enhance coastal resilience. In mid-2025, approximately 7,400 cubic metres of sand was placed at Jayteens Park to protect infrastructure and improve beach amenity.
Port of Bundaberg Expansion
The Port of Bundaberg Expansion encompasses multi-user infrastructure upgrades to expand bulk commodity, mineral, and heavy break-bulk export capabilities[cite: 1]. Key works include the completed $21.9 million bulk goods conveyor system and the ongoing development of the Pacific Marine Base Break Bulk Shipping Terminal (BBST) featuring a 200m wharf extension and oversize-overmass cargo handling facility[cite: 1]. The overall expansion supports regional trade links across mining, agriculture, defence, and renewables[cite: 1].
Bargara Rise Estate
A premier master-planned residential estate in Bargara. Stage 9 is sold out, with design finalized for subsequent stages. Features large, elevated, NBN-ready lots with quality building covenants, wide roads, street trees, and concrete paths, located close to beaches, shops, and golf course.
Ingenia Lifestyle Drift
Hugging the ocean shores with endless Coral Sea views, Ingenia Lifestyle Drift is an oceanfront over 50s land lease community at Innes Park near Bargara on the Queensland Coral Coast. The community offers 330 residences with a resort-style clubhouse, heated lap pool, gym, tennis and pickleball courts, bowling green and yoga lawn. First residents moved in during May 2024 and construction of homes and community facilities is ongoing, with a proposed oceanfront clubhouse in planning.Homes are contemporary two and three bedroom designs built to a minimum seven-star NatHERS sustainability rating.
10,454 residents of Bargara - Burnett Heads are employed, from a labour force of 10,680. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 57.3%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 18,696, about 84% 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 force in Bargara - Burnett Heads is defined by strong representation across essential services, an unemployment rate of only 2.1%, and annual employment growth of 6.7%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 10,454, while joblessness sits 1.8% below the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld. However, workforce engagement trails wider benchmarks, with a participation rate of 57.3% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records show just 8.2% of workers operating from home, though Covid-19 restrictions during that period may have influenced this figure. The dominant employment sectors for residents comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Health care & social assistance demonstrates notable local concentration, capturing a workforce proportion 1.4 times that of the wider region. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing comprises just 2.5% of local employment against 4.3% in Regional Qld. Disparities between local resident workers and Census workplace counts point to a constrained internal job market. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 6.7% alongside a 5.3% rise in the labour pool, reducing unemployment by 1.3 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced an employment rise of 0.1%, labour force growth of 0.3%, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further context on potential recruitment needs. Mapped against local industry composition, while national forecasts anticipate 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the area's specific sectoral distribution points to prospective local job growth of 6.6% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (representing a direct weighting model for reference without local population adjustments).
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Median household income in Bargara - Burnett Heads is $1,310 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $646 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,137 a year against an average of $61,568. 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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According to AreaSearch's release of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Bargara - Burnett Heads SA2 generate a median income of $49,137 and an average of $61,568, sitting below Australian averages as well as the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated earnings stand at approximately $54,719 (median) and $68,562 (average) as of March 2026. Nationally, Census figures place local household, family, and individual incomes between the 18th and 20th percentiles.
A cohort of 6,184 individuals (27.9% of residents) earns within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring metropolitan proportions of 31.7%. Residual earnings after housing costs stand at 86.2%, which ranks at the 24th percentile nationwide, while the area's SEIFA income metric sits in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bargara - Burnett Heads had 7,505 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 6% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 24.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that detached houses account for 87.2% of dwellings in Bargara - Burnett Heads, with 12.7% classified as other dwellings (encompassing apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), compared with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership is notably elevated at 46.1%, with mortgaged properties comprising 30.3% and rental housing taking up 23.6%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 and median weekly rent of $320 both sit below the Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage repayments fall well beneath the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with rents likewise substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bargara - Burnett Heads counted 7,505 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,753 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 40% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 73.0% of households in the area, divided between couples without children at 40.2%, couples with children at 22.9%, and single parent households at 9.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.0%, consisting of 24.2% lone person dwellings and 2.8% group residences. The area records a median household size of 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.5% of adults in Bargara - Burnett Heads hold a university qualification, including 14.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 966 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 985 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 qualifications in Bargara - Burnett Heads track below broader standards, with 20.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees versus 30.4% nationally, signalling room for continued academic and skill progression. Bachelor degrees constitute 14.5% of attainment, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational and technical training is well established, with 38.5% of residents aged 15+ holding certificates (28.2%) or advanced diplomas (10.3%). A total of 23.9% of the local population is enrolled in formal study. This student body comprises 8.9% attending primary schools, 8.2% in secondary education, and 2.9% engaged in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Bargara - Burnett Heads reaches 89 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 140 services a week. The typical home sits about 330 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Bargara - Burnett Heads includes 89 active bus stops across the district. A network of 3 distinct routes delivers 137 weekly passenger trips, providing solid accessibility with typical walking distances of 331 meters to the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential locality, private vehicles account for 94% of transit journeys, with private vehicle ownership averaging 1.4 per dwelling. Census findings from 2021 showed 8.2% of residents working from home, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings. Transit services operate at an overall rate of 19 trips per day across the network, generating roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop.
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59.6% of residents in Bargara - Burnett Heads report no long-term health condition. 8.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% 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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AreaSearch health metrics highlight noticeable public health challenges across Bargara - Burnett Heads, marked by chronic illness prevalence and mortality rates across younger and older age brackets, alongside private health insurance uptake of approximately 50% (~11,039 people). By comparison, coverage reaches 52.5% across Regional Qld and 55.7% across Australia. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, affecting 12.4 and 8.7% of the population, respectively, while 59.6% of residents reported having no medical conditions compared to 67.6% throughout Regional Qld. Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness.
Additionally, people aged 65 and over make up 32.9% of the population (7,299 people), contrasting with 20.3% in Regional Qld and ranking higher against national benchmarks than the general cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bargara - Burnett Heads is largely Australian-born, at 82.9% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.3%) and Australian (27.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics across Bargara - Burnett Heads sit below national benchmarks, with 82.9% of residents born in Australia, 90.2% holding citizenship, and 94.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the primary religious denomination, accounting for 56.3% of the community compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestries identified in Bargara - Burnett Heads are English (32.3%), Australian (27.8%), and Scottish (9.0%). Notable variations in other background representations include German at 6.3% (against 4.7% regionally), Dutch at 1.5% (against 1.1%), and New Zealand at 0.8% (against 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bargara - Burnett Heads is 51, older than 92% of areas nationally. 17.1% 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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Bargara - Burnett Heads maintains a relatively mature demographic structure, with retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) comprising 32.9% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 20.4% across Regional Qld. Adults aged 25 - 44 represent 18.0% of residents versus a 25.5% regional benchmark. The median age is an estimated 51, matching the 2021 Census figure while remaining 10 years above the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national median of 38. The share of retiree and elderly residents expanded from 30.0% at the Census to an estimated 32.9%.
Projections to 2041 anticipate this senior group adding 2,300 residents (32%) to reach 9,600, while younger adult and child cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bargara - Burnett Heads
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 22 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 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 — 1,201 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,008 at the 2021 Census → 22,168 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 (319011493). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.