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Boyne Island - Tannum Sands has an estimated 10,877 residents, up from 10,063 at the 2021 Census — a change of 814 people, or 8.1%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. Density is about 89 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Boyne Island - Tannum Sands stands at approximately 10,877 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 814 residents (8.1%) from the 10,063 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. The updated figure is calculated using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 10,760 alongside 84 validated new addresses identified after the Census. This population level yields a density of 88 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious environment with capacity for future growth. The 8.1% rate of growth since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA4 region (7.4%), positioning the locality as a regional leader in growth.
The gains in population were chiefly driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 36.8% of the net increase, though other factors such as interstate migration and natural increase also made positive contributions. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 area. For localities lacking this coverage, and for any projections extending past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government's 2023 release (relying on 2021 data) are substituted. Because the state-level data lacks age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using proportions derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Future demographic outlooks point to an expansion rate slightly below the median for regional Australia, with the local population projected to rise by 1,073 individuals by 2041 when measured against the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing an overall increase of 8.8% over the 16 years.
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243 new dwellings have been approved in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands over the past five years, an average of 48 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 41 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 51% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 55, 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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Approvals for new residential properties in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands average approximately 48 per year, with a total of 243 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 51 recorded so far in FY-26. An average of 2.4 residents moved to the area for every new dwelling built during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), pointing to solid demand that is likely to bolster property markets, with new builds averaging a construction cost of $374,000. In addition, commercial development approvals totaling $2.0 million have been documented during the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality.
Relative to the Rest of Qld, Boyne Island - Tannum Sands displays a higher level of construction activity (42.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year period), which maintains choices for prospective buyers while protecting existing asset values. Newly approved residential projects consist of 51.0% standalone houses and 49.0% townhouses or multi-unit dwellings, showcasing a growing transition toward medium-density choices that provide options across different price points, ranging from large family residences to compact homes. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock (where houses make up 86.0%), pointing to a decreasing supply of vacant land while aligning with changing household preferences and affordability constraints. With approximately 271 people per approved dwelling, Boyne Island - Tannum Sands demonstrates a market in transition. Looking forward, the population of Boyne Island - Tannum Sands is projected to expand by 956 people by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch). With the current pace of construction, new residential supply is positioned to satisfy this demand, offering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current demographic forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Boyne Island - Tannum Sands, worth an estimated $2.81 billion. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $54 billion. 13 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development and sports & recreation. 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 infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning changes have a significant influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 7 projects that are expected to impact the local community. Key developments include the Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre, the Tannum Sands Priority Development Area, Riverstone Rise, and the Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System, with details on the most significant initiatives provided below.
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Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre
The Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre (BTAC) is a major regional facility with construction awarded to Paynters in March 2026. Supported by a $15M federal grant, the centre features a heated 50m Olympic-standard pool with retractable shade, DDA-compliant amenities, a kiosk, and a locally themed children's play area. Located at Arthur Street following a 2024 site relocation, construction commenced in May 2026 with an anticipated completion in mid-2027.
Tannum Sands Priority Development Area
A 170-hectare Priority Development Area (PDA) declared on 9 September 2011, providing a range of housing designs and price points for home ownership and rental within the Gladstone Regional Council area. Located approximately 25km south-east of Gladstone City Centre, the PDA covers private and state-owned land between Tannum Sands Road to the east and the Boyne River to the west. Managed by Economic Development Queensland (EDQ), the project delivers over 1,500 dwellings for approximately 3,000 residents, emphasising housing diversity, affordability, and sustainability.The Development Scheme commenced 19 October 2012 and an Infrastructure Funding Framework (IFF) is in place to regulate land use and infrastructure charges.
Riverstone Rise
Gladstone first truly masterplanned community spanning 496 hectares along the Boyne River. The development includes 2,900 homes for over 7,500 residents, educational facilities including a primary school and childcare centre, retail and commercial town centre precinct, medical centre, and community facilities. It features 26 percent dedicated open space with 182 hectares of reserves, parks, and walking trails integrated with 4.2 kilometres of Boyne River frontage. Construction is active with the Corimba and Lilyvale Stage 4A releases progressing through 2026.
Hummock Hill Island Development (Pacificus Tourism Resort)
Pacificus is a $1.2 billion master-planned tourism and residential community on Hummock Hill Island. The project includes a dedicated bridge to the mainland, resort hotels, holiday units, and camping grounds for 2800 tourists, alongside 700 permanent residences. Key amenities feature an 18-hole golf course, retail outlets, and a Great Barrier Reef Aquarium. The project is currently undergoing further assessment for currency period extensions with a revised timeline targeting infrastructure completion by 2031 and resort operations by 2032.
Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System
BayWa r.e. is proposing a lithium-ion battery energy storage system at Wurdong Heights, about 12 km south-west of Gladstone. The project is planned at approximately 200 MW / 800 MWh and would include battery units, inverters, cooling systems, on-site office, maintenance and storage facilities, an underground connection to the existing Wurdong Substation, and a 32 m asset protection zone. The project remains in development, with Queensland Government approval anticipated in 2027, construction expected to start in early 2028, and operations expected in 2029.
Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A proposed 200MW/800MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system designed to enhance grid stability and support renewable energy integration. The project is located near the existing Wurdong Substation. Construction is anticipated to commence in early 2028, with operations expected to commence in 2029.
Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project
The Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project (GGCCDP) involves duplicating the existing Gatcombe and Golding Cutting channels in the outer harbour by deepening and widening them to 16.1 metres depth and 200 metres width over approximately 15 kilometres, enabling safe two-way passage for larger vessels under all weather and tidal conditions. The project includes dredging approximately 12.85 million cubic metres of seabed material, constructing reclamation bund walls for long-term dredged material placement, and relocating navigational aids.EIS approvals were granted by Queensland and Australian Governments in 2020, with final project plans approved in 2025. The first construction stage - the Northern Land Expansion Project bund wall at Fisherman's Landing - commenced in August 2025. Channel dredging works will proceed progressively based on industry demand.
Brookview Estate
Brookview Estate is a resort style master planned residential community in Glen Eden, Gladstone. Originally developed by Latitude Development Group as a gated community title estate, the project was planned for around 250 freehold home sites with staged land releases around a private residents club featuring pools, gym, function room, barbecue areas, playgrounds, landscaped parklands, walkways and cycleways. The original developer entered external administration and the balance of the estate land and recreation centre were sold to new owners from 2017 onward, but the subdivision, roads and lifestyle facilities are now in place and the area has matured into an established suburban neighbourhood with most lots built out and only infill housing occurring on remaining vacant sites.
5,784 residents of Boyne Island - Tannum Sands are employed, from a labour force of 5,927. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 69.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,516, 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 workforce of Boyne Island - Tannum Sands is balanced between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with the construction industry showing especially strong representation, and the unemployment rate sitting at just 2.4%. As of March 2026, there are 5,784 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.5% below the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, while labor participation is stable (69.2% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld). According to Census data, a modest 6.1% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local residents are manufacturing, construction, and health care & social assistance. The community displays a strong industrial specialization in manufacturing, where the employment concentration is 3.2 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 10.8% of the local workforce, which is lower than the 16.1% average for Regional Qld. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident worker population suggests that the local area offers a restricted volume of employment opportunities within its boundaries. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 5.0% and total employment fell by 3.7%, resulting in a 1.3 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This trend diverged from Regional Qld, which experienced a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future workforce demands in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates of change vary widely by industry. Weighting these sectoral projections against the local industry mix suggests that employment in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands would rise by 5.3% over five years and 11.8% over ten years (note that this represents a basic extrapolation for comparison and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands is $1,948 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $855 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,273 a year against an average of $83,324. 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 aggregated ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal income levels in the Boyne Island - Tannum Sands SA2 rank extremely high on a national scale. The median taxpayer income is $67,273 and the average income is $83,324, compared to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be roughly $74,915 for the median and $92,790 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the locality fell around the 61st percentile nationally.
The dominant weekly income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 32.9% of residents (3,578 people), which is similar to the wider region where this segment comprises 31.7% of the population. Residents retain 86.8% of their income once housing expenses are met, indicating substantial disposable income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Boyne Island - Tannum Sands had 3,661 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 8% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 15.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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An assessment of housing types in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands at the time of the latest Census showed that standalone houses made up 85.7% of dwellings, while semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing forms accounted for 14.3%, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates lagged the wider regional average, standing at 27.8%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (40.5%) or renting (31.7%). The median monthly mortgage cost of $1,733 was higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, whereas the median weekly rent of $300 was lower than the regional figure of $345.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands are below the Australian median of $1,863, and rental costs are considerably lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Boyne Island - Tannum Sands counted 3,661 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,957 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 23% 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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Family households represent the vast majority of homes at 75.3%, consisting of couples with children (33.3%), couples without children (30.6%), and single-parent homes (10.5%). Non-family households account for the remaining 24.7%, with single-person households making up 22.7% and group housing comprising 2.2%. The median household size of 2.6 residents exceeds the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.1% of adults in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands hold a university qualification, including 11.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 36.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,132 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 988 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality displays low levels of tertiary attainment, with university graduation rates at 15.1% compared to the national average of 30.4%. This represents a key area for targeted educational strategies. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 46.7% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificate-level qualifications (36.9%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 31.3% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This student population includes 12.6% attending primary schools, 10.5% in secondary education, and 2.9% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Boyne Island - Tannum Sands means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of public transit infrastructure shows 22 active transport stops within Boyne Island - Tannum Sands, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 1 distinct routes, which provide a combined total of 60 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is classified as limited, with the average distance to the nearest transit stop measuring 670 meters. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute outside the locality, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 92%. Dwellings have an average of 1.6 vehicles. A low proportion of residents (6.1%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been impacted by pandemic conditions.
Service frequency across the network averages 8 trips per day, which translates to roughly 2 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.4% of residents in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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Public health metrics reveal positive statistics for Boyne Island - Tannum Sands, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and medical conditions showing results that align closely with national benchmarks, alongside typical rates of chronic illnesses in younger and older demographics. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the population (6,613 people), compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical concerns among local residents are mental health conditions (7.9%) and arthritis (7.8%), while 72.4% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health indicators for working-age residents are generally typical. Residents aged 65 and older represent 16.6% of the population (1,809 people), which is below the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health profiles for this older demographic are above average, with national performance metrics exceeding those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Boyne Island - Tannum Sands is largely Australian-born, at 84.7% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (30.0%). 3.7% 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 in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands is lower than average, with citizens representing 88.7% of the population, Australian-born residents making up 84.7%, and English-only speakers accounting for 96.0% of households. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 47.0% of the population. The most prominent statistical overrepresentation is observed in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, matching the 0.1% level seen across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' place of birth, the three largest groups in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands are English (31.1%), Australian (30.0%), and Scottish (8.4%).
Some other backgrounds show higher representation than average: South Australian ancestry accounts for 1.0% of the local population (compared to 0.5% regionally), New Zealand ancestry makes up 1.1% (compared to 0.9%), and Maori ancestry is at 1.1% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Boyne Island - Tannum Sands is 39. 21.6% 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 of 39 years in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands is slightly lower than the Regional Qld average of 41, though it sits close to the national figure of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of children aged 5 - 14 (14.2%), while young adults in the 25 - 34 bracket are less represented (10.4%) than in Regional Qld. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 8.8% to 10.5%, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 3.5% to 5.0%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 16.1% to 14.2% and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.4% to 13.6%.
Demographic projections for 2041 indicate notable changes in the age profile, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow by 257 people (48%) from 541 to 799. The combined age brackets of 65 and over will account for 53% of net population growth, highlighting the aging trend of the community. In contrast, the cohorts for 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 are projected to experience population decreases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Boyne Island - Tannum Sands
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 4 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 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 — 84 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,063 at the 2021 Census → 10,877 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 (308051531). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.