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Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda has an estimated 3,191 residents. Density is about 80 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research by AreaSearch, the resident count in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda stands at approximately 3,191 as of Aug 2026. This indicates a minor contraction of 1 people (0.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the recorded population was 3,192 people. This trend is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,191 as of June 2025 alongside an intake of 51 validated new addresses following the Census. With a population density of 80 persons per square kilometer, the locality enjoys low crowding and ample capacity for future residential expansion.
Net overseas migration served as the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, representing virtually the exclusive contributor to local population additions in recent times. Projections published by the ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. For periods after 2032 or locations omitted from that release, projections from the Queensland State Government published in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are integrated. Because those state figures lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies cohort weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 baseline data). Looking ahead, demographic growth is projected to align with the bottom quartile of regional Australian locations, with an expected gain of 46 persons through to 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, representing a cumulative rise of 1.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
29 new dwellings have been approved in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.8 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 building approvals in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda have tracked at roughly 5 homes per year, yielding 29 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Coupled with recent population contractions, new dwelling creation has comfortably satisfied local requirements, maintaining healthy availability for buyers. Additionally, newly built dwellings feature an average expected construction cost of $752,000, underscoring strong developer inclination toward high-end, premium housing. On the commercial front, registered approvals reached $1.3 million during the current financial year, highlighting subdued commercial development activity. Dwelling construction per capita in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda sits substantially below broader benchmarks, lagging the Rest of Qld average by 56.0%.
This limited supply of new dwellings generally underpins buyer interest and valuations across the existing dwelling market. Approval rates also track beneath the national benchmark, reflecting a mature urban footprint and potential town planning constraints. Current building activity is split evenly between standalone houses (50.0%) and medium to high-density dwellings (50.0%). This emphasis on higher-density configurations provides more attainable entry prices suited to first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also represents a clear shift from the existing housing stock (which comprises 66.0% houses), pointing to restricted greenfield land supply alongside shifting buyer lifestyles and affordability requirements. Furthermore, a high ratio of 587 people per building approval highlights the quiet, subdued nature of local construction activity. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda is projected to add 45 residents through to 2041. Based on ongoing construction volumes, forthcoming residential building should readily accommodate projected demand, sustaining favourable conditions for purchasers while potentially enabling expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 40 current infrastructure and development projects close to Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda, worth an estimated $3.72 billion. 14 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and 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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Strategic planning initiatives, major public works, and civil infrastructure investments exert a decisive influence on local economic outcomes. AreaSearch has highlighted 14 specific capital projects positioned to affect Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda. Primary undertakings include the Mater Private Hospital Townsville Relocation, Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville, Weststate Private Hospital, and Lavarack Barracks Upgrades, as summarized in the key project details below.
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Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville
A AUD 700 million Defence infrastructure upgrade at RAAF Base Townsville and the Townsville Field Training Area to support the Australian Army AH-64E Apache fleet and expanded aviation operations. Works include new and refurbished aircraft hangars, command and working accommodation, training facilities, simulator facilities, maintenance and refuelling infrastructure, explosive ordnance areas, airfield upgrades and multi-storey car parking. The program supports relocation of 1st Aviation Regiment from Darwin and 16th Aviation Brigade Headquarters from Brisbane. Construction is underway, CPB Contractors is the managing contractor, and works are expected to be completed by 2028.
Weststate Private Hospital
A $60 million short-stay private hospital development transforming the heritage-listed former Townsville West State School into specialist consulting suites, with a new five-storey purpose-built hospital next door. The project includes four operating theatres, one procedure room, a HDU/ICU, 19 day beds, 26 overnight rooms, consulting rooms, cafe and 24/7 kitchen. Official project sources indicate construction has commenced and Centuria schedules completion for 2026.
The Strand Beach Club
Development-approved 9-level mixed-use complex comprising 18 residential apartments (2, 3 and 4 bedroom units) and a ground floor food and beverage outlet. The 1,012 square meter vacant allotment is positioned between Anelay and The Watermark on Townsville's premier waterfront location. The project received council approval in 2023 but the site was subsequently marketed for sale by Warburton Investments with expressions of interest closing in March 2024. The property is currently under offer as of late 2024/early 2025.
Defence Housing Australia - Townsville New Builds Volume Leasing Program (400+ Homes)
Large-scale residential development by Defence Housing Australia (DHA) to deliver more than 400 new, high-quality homes for Australian Defence Force personnel and their families in Townsville. The homes are being built across approximately seven suburbs within 30km of Lavarack Barracks as part of the New Builds Volume Leasing Program, in partnership with local builders and developers. The first homes are expected to be delivered in the 2025-26 financial year.
Marina Residences
A $65 million luxury waterfront apartment tower by Maidment Group, comprising 18 residences (15 three-bedroom apartments and 3 sky homes) in a 10-storey building. Features include a rooftop pool and sundeck, gym, private dining/meeting room, and panoramic views over Breakwater Marina, The Strand, and Magnetic Island. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion expected late 2026.
Francis Street Roadworks, West End
Townsville City Council is delivering roadworks on Francis Street between Henry Street and Leigh Street, West End. Works form part of Council's annual roadworks program and include removing and replacing the kerb and channel, upgrading identified driveway crossovers, and renewing sections of concrete medians.
Oxley Street Residences
A development of 19 units with associated office and food and drink facilities in the neighbouring suburb of North Ward, approved by Townsville City Council.
Queensland Rail Support Facilities, Bolam Street
Establishment of new rail support facilities adjacent to the rail corridor at 40 Bolam Street, Garbutt. Construction works include movement of trucks, project vehicles, and general construction noise.
1,505 residents of Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda are employed, from a labour force of 1,551. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 59.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda features a skilled workforce with robust representation across vital public services and a low unemployment rate of 3.0%. There are 1,505 residents employed as of March 2026, with local unemployment sitting 0.9% lower than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%. However, local workforce participation of 59.1% trails the broader Regional Qld figure of 64.2%. Census figures also indicated that merely 9.2% of workers operated from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Public administration & safety, education & training, along with health care & social assistance, represent the primary sectors employing local residents.
The workforce is heavily concentrated in public administration & safety, where representation is 1.9 times that of the regional market. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of employment, well under the 4.5% observed regionally. In addition, comparing Census resident workers against local job counts indicates that local employment opportunities within the area are relatively scarce. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that the labour force contracted by 1.9% and employment fell by 1.4% during the year to March 2026, which led to a 0.4 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% rise in employment and a 0.3% increase in the labour force, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context for anticipated future demand in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid on the local employment structure to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to the employment composition of Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda, local employment is estimated to rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, with the caveat that this represents a basic weighting extrapolation intended for illustrative use and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda is $1,637 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $910 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,982 a year against an average of $73,584. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that individual earnings in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda exceed the national standard, recording a median income of $56,982 and an average income of $73,584. In comparison, Regional Qld recorded a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 places modeled March 2026 income levels at roughly $63,455 for the median and $81,943 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual earnings placed in the 68th percentile ($910 weekly), while household earnings sat in the 43rd percentile.
In terms of income brackets, the largest segment includes 24.2% of residents (772 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring broader metropolitan patterns where 31.7% fall into this cohort. After servicing housing obligations, households retain 86.4% of their income for general living costs, and the suburb ranks in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda had 1,272 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 12% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 17.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda consisted of 65.6% detached houses and 34.4% other dwelling types such as apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Fully owned homes represented 34.5% of properties, matching the regional benchmark, while 32.4% were under mortgage and 33.1% were rented. Typical mortgage repayments sat above the regional benchmark at $1,733 monthly, whereas median rents stood at $280 weekly, against Regional Qld benchmarks of $1,655 and $345 respectively. Across Australia as a whole, local mortgages are lower than the national median of $1,863, and rent levels sit well below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda counted 1,272 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 59.9% of households, consisting of couples with children (25.9%), couples without children (25.2%), and single parent households (8.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 40.1%, with single-person households representing 35.9% and group living arrangements making up 4.0%. The typical household size of 2.3 people sits below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.2% of adults in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda hold a university qualification, including 23.5% with a bachelor degree and 9.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 673 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 899 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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Academic credentials in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda rank substantially above surrounding regions, with 36.2% of persons aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees, compared to 20.1% across the wider SA4 region and 20.6% in Rest of Qld. This elevated education profile supports strong participation in professional, knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 23.5% of residents, while postgraduate degrees account for 9.4% and graduate diplomas represent 3.3%. Vocational qualifications are also prevalent, with 31.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising 21.8% with certificates and 10.1% holding advanced diplomas. Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 30.8% of inhabitants actively participating in education.
This comprises 10.7% enrolled in primary schools, 8.3% attending secondary education, and 6.5% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda reaches 23 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 260 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 transportation options in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda encompass 23 active stops primarily catering to bus travel. These points of access are connected via 3 separate transit routes that combine to deliver 258 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport proximity is strong, with the typical resident situated 173 meters from a transit stop. Commuter travel is heavily outwardly focused, with private motor vehicles being the choice for 92% of journeys. Vehicle availability sits below the regional standard at 1.3 vehicles per dwelling, while Census figures recorded 9.2% of workers working remotely from home (under potential COVID-19 influences).
Transit services provide an average of 36 trips per day across all available routes, translating to roughly 11 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.0% of residents in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda report no long-term health condition. 8.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate lower overall outcomes for Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda based on mortality trends and long-term illness prevalence. While chronic conditions across the general community track near standard levels, they are elevated relative to national figures among older cohorts. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 55% of residents (~1,767 people), higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 52.5%. Arthritis (9.4%) and mental health conditions (7.6%) rank as the most prevalent health issues in the area, while 68.0% of inhabitants reported no diagnosed chronic ailments, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
General health metrics among working-age individuals align closely with standard benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 22.3% of the community (711 people), exceeding the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld, and health indicators for this senior demographic reflect heightened needs despite tracking below national averages for the total population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda is largely Australian-born, at 81.7% of residents, with 7.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.8%) and Australian (23.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda exhibits comparatively lower levels of cultural diversity, with Australian citizens making up 87.9% of the population, 81.7% born domestically, and 93.0% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity is the primary reported faith, representing 53.2% of residents compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental lineage, English (29.8%), Australian (23.3%), and Irish (11.2%) form the three largest ancestry groups within Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda. Several other backgrounds demonstrate distinct local concentrations relative to regional norms, including Italian at 3.9% (compared to 2.4% regionally), Scottish at 9.1% (compared to 7.8%), and French at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 21.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda broadly mirrors Regional Qld, with the greatest variation between cohorts being 3.7 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 45, unchanged from the 2021 Census, which sits 4 years older than the Regional Qld median of 41 at that time and above the national Census median of 38. In the period following the Census, the proportion of children and young adults (0 - 24) grew from 27.4% to an estimated 29.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, retirees and senior citizens (65+) will account for the bulk of population gains, increasing by 103 residents (14%) to reach 814, whereas youth cohorts, young retirees, and middle-aged demographics are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 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 — 51 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,192 at the 2021 Census → 3,191 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 (318021469). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.