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Brighton (Qld) has an estimated 10,215 residents, up from 9,664 at the 2021 Census — a change of 551 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 40.4% of that increase. That puts 1,574 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Brighton stands at approximately 10,215 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 551 people (5.7%) compared to the 9,664 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 10,213 as of June 2025 alongside 18 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 1,574 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The post-census increase of 5.7% places Brighton within 2.0 percentage points of the surrounding SA3 area (7.7%), illustrating sound demographic momentum.
Inbound overseas migration served as the core catalyst, generating roughly 40.4% of total population additions over recent timeframes, with interstate migration and natural increase also providing positive contributions. AreaSearch integrates ABS/Geoscience Australia forecasts across individual SA2 areas, published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, and for timeframes extending post-2032, Queensland State Government SA2 area projections released in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are implemented. Because these state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) across each demographic band. Looking ahead, long-term expansion is projected to sit in the lower quartile of nationwide statistical areas, with local population forecast to rise by 343 persons to 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, equating to an aggregate rise of 3.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
142 new dwellings have been approved in Brighton (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 28 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% 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 in Brighton average approximately 28 dwellings per year, totaling 142 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this identical period (between FY-22 and FY-26), population inflow averaged 2.5 people per year for every newly built residence, indicating robust underlying demand that underpins asset values. Developers are targeting higher-tier product, reflected in an average construction value of $597,000 per dwelling. In addition, commercial approvals registered at $968,000 this financial year, underscoring subdued commercial construction. Per capita residential building volumes in Brighton trail Greater Brisbane by 15.0% and place the suburb in the 33rd percentile nationally, limiting buyer options and driving engagement toward established housing stock.
This subdued activity relative to national benchmarks reflects both local maturity and potential development constraints. Furthermore, new additions have consisted entirely of detached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family households seeking space. Underscoring its established nature, the area records roughly 445 people per dwelling approval. Moving forward, Brighton's population is projected to expand by 341 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on prevailing building rates, residential completions appear sufficient to absorb incoming demand, supporting orderly market conditions while leaving capacity for growth to outpace current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Brighton (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brighton (Qld), worth an estimated $52 million. A further 117 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $47.6 billion. 41 are already under construction and 54 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments, major works, and strategic planning initiatives exert a significant influence on local area performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 10 separate projects with the potential to affect the locality. Primary initiatives include the Bruce Highway Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road Upgrade Stage 1, Highfields Estate, Emerald Park Townhouses, and Formosa by Ausbuild - Murrumba Downs.
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Emerald Park Townhouses
Collection of 36 three-bedroom contemporary townhomes across 3 stages. Stage 3 currently selling. Features sophisticated design with modern layouts, extensive landscaped courtyards and quality finishes including ducted air-conditioning.
Formosa by Ausbuild - Murrumba Downs
Boutique residential development offering 32 premium homesites in Murrumba Downs. Located on Twin Lakes Drive and Wellington Rd with civil works underway and first homes expected by late 2025. Features accessibility to Murrumba Downs train station, schools and North Lakes shopping.
Grevillea by Ausbuild
House and land packages in peaceful residence surrounded by bushland. Features 5 different home designs from 3-5 bedrooms with premium inclusions. Close to parks, schools and transport links.
Highpoint Estate Bracken Ridge
Family lifestyle estate by Turrisi Properties featuring freehold titles from 328m2 to 2,248m2 with level land and wide frontages. Central location off Norris Road, 25 minutes from Brisbane airports and 30 minutes from CBD.
Bracken Ridge Tavern Renovation and Extension
Staged renovation and extension of the Bracken Ridge Tavern to modernise dining, bar, gaming and family spaces while the venue remains open. Works include refreshed interiors and outdoor areas, staged relocation of the main entrance, a temporary restaurant location during construction, and a new Italian eatery alongside an upgraded Panama Jacks steakhouse. DA A006671577 for material change of use and reconfiguration has been approved by Brisbane City Council; construction is underway on site.
Lighthouse Newport
Waterfront masterplanned residential precinct featuring three high-rise towers delivering 280 luxury apartments, ground-floor retail and dining, private marina berths, resort-style resident facilities, and extensive public open space along the Newport waterfront.
Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrades
Staged Queensland Government upgrades to the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway corridor in north Brisbane and southern Moreton Bay. Current works include detailed design for the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade, covering the Gateway Motorway from Bracken Ridge to Pine River and Bruce Highway interchange works south of the Pine River, plus related Bruce Highway stages to Dohles Rocks Road and Anzac Avenue. The upgrades add capacity, improve safety and traffic flow, upgrade interchange connections, provide active transport links, noise barriers and environmental measures.
Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River Upgrade
Upgrade of a 5.8 km section of the Gateway Motorway between Depot Road at Bracken Ridge and the Bruce Highway interchange south of the Pine River at Bald Hills. The project delivers additional motorway lanes, an improved Gateway Motorway curve at Bracken Ridge, and upgraded connections with the Bruce Highway, Bracken Ridge Road and the Deagon Deviation. A continuous shared pedestrian and bicycle path will be built on the northern side of the motorway with grade-separated connections to Barfoot Street, Deagon Deviation and Wyampa Road.The existing Wyampa Road overpass bridge will be removed and replaced with a new road connection beneath the motorway corridor. Environmental works include fauna fencing and fauna underpasses adjoining Tinchi Tamba Wetlands at Bald Hills Creek, plus new noise barriers. The project is being delivered together with the Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1) as the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU), a combined package of about 1.95 billion dollars. TMR awarded the design and construct contract in October 2025 to the Gateway Connect Joint Venture, a partnership of CPB Contractors, BMD and Georgiou with designers GHD and BG&E, and detailed design is now underway. Compulsory land resumption was finalised on 11 July 2025, including about 20 hectares of the 390 hectare Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, and no further acquisition is required. The upgrade is a controlled action under the EPBC Act; the draft Public Environment Report was released for public comment from 30 June to 28 July 2026. Construction is expected to commence in late 2026 subject to environmental approvals and is forecast to take about five years. The corridor carries around 160,000 vehicles per day, with traffic expected to grow by roughly 50 per cent by 2041. The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government (800 million dollars) and the Queensland Government (200 million dollars), and is targeting an Infrastructure Sustainability Council rating of Excellent.
6,021 residents of Brighton (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 6,216. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 75.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,037, about 79% 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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Brighton offers a capable labor pool, with key service industries having strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 3.1%, and an estimated employment growth of 7.2% during the last twelve months. As of March 2026, 6,021 residents are employed, and the unemployment rate sits 1.2% lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, while workforce participation exceeds typical levels at 75.3% versus Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Census data indicates that a moderate 22.1% of residents worked from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdown measures should be taken into account. The primary sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, along with construction.
Specialization is especially pronounced within education & training, where the concentration of workers is 1.2 times the regional standard. Conversely, retail trade shows lower engagement, accounting for 7.0% of local workers compared to 9.4% in Greater Brisbane. A comparison between Census working and resident populations suggests the suburb is predominantly residential with fewer employment hubs within its borders. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, both employment and the labor pool expanded by 7.2%, keeping local unemployment essentially unchanged. This performance diverges from Greater Brisbane, where employment rose by 3.2%, the labor force climbed 3.4%, and unemployment increased 0.1 percentage points. Future industry requirements can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. These five and ten-year national estimates, which project country-wide employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years with notable sectoral variation, have been mapped across the local workforce structure. Applying this distribution suggests Brighton's employment base will grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brighton (Qld) is $1,981 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $910 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,227 a year against an average of $78,170. 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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Aggregated ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 position Brighton SA2 income levels well above the Australian standard. Median taxable income stands at $65,227 and the average reaches $78,170, outpacing Greater Brisbane counterparts of $58,236 and $72,799. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $72,637 (median) and $87,050 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census metrics, household, family, and individual earnings align near the 66th percentile nationwide. Roughly 31.6% of residents (3,227 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings tier, matching regional trends where 33.3% sit in this bracket.
Residents retain 85.1% of their income after housing commitments, placing the area in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brighton (Qld) had 3,675 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,993 a month. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. 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 latest Census, the local housing landscape is heavily weighted toward standalone houses at 90.1%, with semi-detached residences, apartments, and other formats comprising 9.9%, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across Brisbane metro. Outright ownership reaches 33.2%, significantly above metropolitan averages, while mortgaged properties account for 46.0% and rental accommodation represents 20.8%. Typical monthly mortgage payments sit at $1,993, higher than the Brisbane metro median of $1,863 and the Australian average of $1,863. Median weekly rent is $400, surpassing both the Brisbane metro figure of $380 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brighton (Qld) counted 3,675 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,885 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 73.0%, made up of couples with children (34.7%), couples without children (24.8%), and single parent households (12.3%). The remaining 27.0% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (24.8%) alongside group households (2.1%). Average household occupancy matches the Greater Brisbane norm at 2.6 people per dwelling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.3% of adults in Brighton (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 19.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,087 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,065 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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Tertiary educational attainment in Brighton sits slightly below regional levels, with 28.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university credentials compared to 33.8% across the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are held by 19.2% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Technical and trade qualifications are widely held, with 37.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (25.3%). Educational enrolment across the community is considerable, with 28.5% of residents participating in structured study. This cohort comprises 10.4% attending primary school, 8.4% in secondary education, and 4.4% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Brighton (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.6% of residents in Brighton (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 indicators for the locality reflect generally sound well-being, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical conditions aligning closely with national standards. Common ailments show marginally higher incidence across both younger and senior cohorts, while private healthcare coverage is substantial at approximately 58% of the community (~5,924 people), exceeding the 55.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, affecting 8.3% and 9.1% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 67.6% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Rates of chronic health issues among working-age individuals trend above average.
Older residents aged 65 and over account for 17.3% of the populace (1,763 people), higher than the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.0%, with overall health rankings tracking in line with national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Brighton (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 81.2% of residents, with 4.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.1%) and Australian (25.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Brighton fall below broader national benchmarks, with 81.2% of the local population born in Australia, 90.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.1% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity is the predominant faith, accounting for 50.0% of residents compared to 47.8% throughout Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral heritage based on parental country of birth, the primary lineages are English (31.1%), Australian (25.7%), and Irish (10.6%). Notable variations also appear across other backgrounds: Scottish ancestry represents 9.5% locally compared to 7.4% regionally, Welsh accounts for 0.8% versus 0.5%, and New Zealand ancestry stands at 1.1% compared to 1.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brighton (Qld) is 42. 19.8% 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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Brighton's age breakdown closely mirrors Greater Brisbane, with no individual broad cohort deviating by more than 8.2 percentage points from regional proportions. The median age is an estimated 42 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 6 years older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. Young to middle-aged residents (25 - 44) have decreased from 23.9% at the Census to an estimated 22.3%. Looking forward to 2041, retirees and senior residents (65+) are projected to experience the strongest expansion, rising by 646 (37%) to 2,409, while young to middle-aged adults, children, and young adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brighton (Qld)
8 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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,664 at the 2021 Census → 10,215 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 (302041042). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.