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Brisbane City has an estimated 17,502 residents, up from 13,310 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,192 people, or 31.5%. Growth has averaged 4.6% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 1,531 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 96.9% of that increase. That puts 7,385 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 of Brisbane City stands at roughly 17,502 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 4,192 people (31.5%) compared to the 13,310 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 17,502 as of June 2025 alongside 1,531 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With 7,384 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the top 10% nationwide for density among areas evaluated by AreaSearch, placing local land at a high premium.
Surpassing both state benchmarks and the national average (9.5%), Brisbane City's 31.5% expansion since the 2021 census positions it as a premier regional growth pocket. International arrivals served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 96.9% of total demographic additions in recent times. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 as a benchmark year are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries. For locations outside this dataset, or covering timelines past 2032, figures released in 2023 by the Queensland State Government using 2021 metrics are incorporated. Because these state figures omit specific age brackets, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, utilizing 2022 numbers). Looking ahead, the statistical division is anticipated to deliver standout expansion in the top 10 percent across the country, adding 12,110 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP baselines, translating to an overall rise of 69.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,407 new dwellings have been approved in Brisbane City over the past five years, an average of 481 a year. That places the area in the 93rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 27 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 482 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% 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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Annual residential approvals in Brisbane City have averaged approximately 481, accumulating to 2,407 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Construction activity between FY-22 and FY-26 has coincided with an average addition of 1.5 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years, maintaining a balanced relationship between supply and demand that fosters steady market conditions. New builds carry an average construction value of $608,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium housing. Furthermore, $1.176 billion in commercial development approvals was registered during the current financial year, highlighting strong local commercial investment.
Per-capita building activity in Brisbane City exceeds that of Greater Brisbane by 93.0%, ensuring purchasers have considerable selection. This volume sits substantially above countrywide norms, signaling pronounced developer enthusiasm. Additionally, recent residential construction has consisted exclusively of attached dwellings. Emphasizing higher-density formats provides accessible price points that cater to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. The district records approximately 8759 people per dwelling approval, indicative of a mature market landscape. According to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Brisbane City is projected to expand by 12,110 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction volumes remain in equilibrium with anticipated population intake, preserving market stability and mitigating excessive upward price tension.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 36 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brisbane City, worth an estimated $288.8 billion. A further 164 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $367.2 billion. 67 are already under construction and 106 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 economic momentum is heavily shaped by major planning frameworks, capital works, and transport enhancements. AreaSearch has tracked 115 projects positioned to influence the district, including key ventures such as the Waterfront Brisbane precinct, City Reach Waterfront Master Plan, Cross River Rail, and the 60 Queen Street Commercial Tower.
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Waterfront Brisbane
A $2.5 billion mixed-use precinct transformation of the Eagle Street Pier and Waterfront Place area. The development includes two premium-grade office towers (49 and 43 levels), approximately 120,000 sqm of office space, and a revitalized riverfront retail dining hub. Key features include 9,000 sqm of public open space, a new civic plaza, and a significant upgrade to the Riverwalk, widening it up to 17m in sections to enhance cyclist and pedestrian connectivity in the Brisbane CBD.
City Reach Waterfront Master Plan
A $2.1 billion revitalisation of Brisbane's 1.2-kilometre CBD waterfront framework. The plan features the Dexus 'Waterfront Brisbane' development, which replaces the Eagle Street Pier with two premium office towers, a widened 6-metre to 14-metre public Riverwalk, and 7,000 square metres of new public realm. The master plan enhances river access, heritage preservation of Naldham House, and integration with the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge to create a world-class destination precinct.
Queen's Wharf Brisbane
A $3.6 billion integrated resort, tourism, entertainment, residential and public realm precinct in the Brisbane CBD delivered by Destination Brisbane Consortium. The precinct began staged openings in August 2024, including The Star Brisbane, The Star Grand hotel, Sky Deck, Neville Bonner Bridge, public spaces, dining and event facilities. Further openings continue progressively, including additional hotels, retail, heritage building activation and residential towers.
Roma Street Cross River Rail Priority Development Area
The Roma Street Cross River Rail Priority Development Area is a city-shaping precinct project centered around a new high-capacity underground station. It will become Queensland's premier transport interchange, seamlessly linking underground and surface rail, the Brisbane Metro, and bus services. Beyond transit, the project includes a new station plaza and significant urban renewal opportunities to revitalise the under-utilised inner-city precinct and improve connections between the CBD and Roma Street Parklands.
Cross River Rail
Cross River Rail is Queensland's premier $6.3+ billion public transport infrastructure project, featuring a 10.2-kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills with 5.9 kilometres of twin tunnels under the Brisbane River and CBD. The project delivers four new high-capacity underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street, and Roma Street, alongside upgrades to eight above-ground stations. Delivered by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority with the PULSE and UNITY consortia, the project is in testing and commissioning ahead of passenger services.
Cross River Rail - Rail, Integration and Systems Alliance
Rail, Integration and Systems package for Cross River Rail, delivered by UNITY Alliance. The works integrate the new Cross River Rail tunnels and stations into the Queensland Rail network and include rail civil and electrical works, signalling, communications, operational systems, Exhibition Station upgrades, Mayne Yard and network integration works, and rebuilt or upgraded surface stations between Dutton Park, Fairfield and Salisbury. The broader Cross River Rail program remains in construction, with major construction being completed progressively through to 2027 and first passenger services expected in 2029.
Queensland Schools Infrastructure Program
A state-wide capital works initiative by the Department of Education investing 1.72 billion AUD during 2025-26 to build, maintain, and modernize school facilities. The program is delivering 15 new schools, including 6 special schools, and hundreds of infrastructure upgrades such as robotics labs, media centres, and discovery centres to support fast-growing communities and future-focused learning across Queensland.
Cross River Rail - Tunnel, Stations and Development PPP
Major Brisbane rail project delivering a new 10.2 km rail line, 5.9 km of twin tunnels under the Brisbane River and CBD, and four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street. The TSD PPP is being delivered by the PULSE consortium, with construction well advanced, station works and network integration continuing, and first passenger services expected in 2029.
11,733 residents of Brisbane City are employed, from a labour force of 12,358. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 73.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 107,573, about 6.1 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A highly qualified labor force characterizes Brisbane City, marked by substantial representation in professional services, a 5.1% unemployment rate, and 1.3% estimated job growth throughout the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,733, while unemployment sits 0.7% higher than the 4.3% recorded for Greater Brisbane, alongside typical participation rates (73.5% versus 70.1% across Greater Brisbane). Census data indicates that 24.4% of working residents carried out their roles from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily around professional & technical fields, accommodation & food services, and health care & social assistance.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in accommodation & food, where local representation is 2.5 times that of the wider region. Conversely, health care & social assistance remains relatively small, engaging 10.2% of local workers relative to 16.1% regionally across Greater Brisbane. With 11.0 workers present for every resident as at the Census, the precinct serves as a major commercial center, offering more employment positions than it has local inhabitants and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 1.3% against a 2.4% expansion in the total labor force, which lifted unemployment by 1.0 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane logged a 3.2% increase in employment, a 3.4% rise in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Broader labor expectations from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future hiring in Brisbane City across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these industry trends to the specific workforce structure of Brisbane City indicates potential local employment gains of 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (noting this calculation represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brisbane City is $1,857 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $915 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,355 a year against an average of $75,060. The average runs 62% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Brisbane City SA2 well above national benchmarks. Within the Brisbane City SA2, taxpayers earn a median income of $46,355 and an average income of $75,060, contrasting with Greater Brisbane metrics of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $51,621 for median earnings and $83,587 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, 2021 Census data positions local incomes near the 62nd percentile across Australia.
Roughly 32.6% of residents (5,705 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket, mirroring the 33.3% observed regionally. Although residential expenses absorb 20.7% of total earnings, robust wages keep disposable income at the 50th percentile, placing the district in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brisbane City had 5,832 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 6% detached houses and 93% apartments. 17% are owned with a mortgage, 67% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that the housing stock in Brisbane City consists of 6.2% standalone houses and 93.9% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Greater Brisbane registers 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Brisbane City trails the wider metropolitan area at 16.5%, with remaining properties subject to a mortgage (16.6%) or occupied by tenants (66.9%). Monthly median mortgage costs reached $2,000, and weekly median rent was $460, outpacing Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $1,863 and $380 respectively. When compared nationwide, local monthly mortgage obligations exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rental rates sit considerably higher than the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brisbane City counted 5,832 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,669 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 42% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 45.0% of local households, comprising couples without children (29.7%), couples with children (9.0%), and single parent families (4.6%). The remaining 55.0% of residences consist of non-family arrangements, dominated by lone person households at 41.7% and group living arrangements at 13.2%. An average household size of 1.8 people remains below the Greater Brisbane metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.0% of adults in Brisbane City hold a university qualification, including 33.9% with a bachelor degree and 15.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 11.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 94 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 997 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 attainment among Brisbane City residents stands well above broader standards, with 53.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile establishes strong foundations for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute 33.9% of qualifications, complemented by postgraduate credentials (15.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Technical and vocational education accounts for 22.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (11.7%). Academic engagement is exceptionally strong, with 39.6% of the local population actively enrolled in study programs.
This group includes 24.4% undertaking tertiary courses, 2.3% attending secondary school, and 2.1% in primary education.
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Public transit infrastructure in Brisbane City includes 2 operational stops providing train connections. Across these stations, 4 transit routes run to deliver 95 weekly passenger trips. Overall accessibility is constrained, with dwellings situated an average distance of 864 meters from the closest stop. Given the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood, commuter flows travel outward, with 41% choosing to walk and 14% using bus services. Private vehicle ownership is modest at 0.3 per dwelling, trailing regional averages. In addition, 24.4% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census, which was subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit services maintain an average frequency of 13 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 47 weekly departures per stop.
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79.4% of residents in Brisbane City report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 1.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.5 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality figures indicate excellent general health outcomes throughout Brisbane City, characterized by minimal prevalence of common medical conditions across every demographic cohort. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is substantial, encompassing approximately 57% of all inhabitants (~9,906 people). The primary reported conditions in the locality are mental health disorders, affecting 8.0% of individuals, and asthma, affecting 5.9%, while 79.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical ailments, outperforming the 69.2% benchmark in Greater Brisbane. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 9.3% of the community (1,629 people), below the 15.0% proportion across Greater Brisbane.
Senior residents demonstrate strong overall wellness, with comparative rankings broadly consistent with national population standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.3% of Brisbane City residents were born overseas and 41.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.4%) and Australian (13.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Brisbane City, where 54.3% of the resident base was born overseas and 41.5% speak a primary language other than English at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 33.5% of residents. In relative terms, Buddhism demonstrates significant overrepresentation, accounting for 5.8% of the populace compared to 2.0% in Greater Brisbane. Examining parental countries of birth, English heritage represents the primary background at 20.4% of the population, sitting below the regional level of 26.8%. Other ancestries follow at 15.8% (exceeding the regional share of 9.4%), while Australian background accounts for 13.6% (compared to 23.2% regionally).
Distinct variations also appear across other demographic segments: Korean ancestry comprises 3.3% locally (against 0.5% across the region), Spanish stands at 0.9% (versus 0.4%), and Chinese ancestry accounts for 12.4% (compared with 3.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brisbane City is 29, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 58.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Brisbane City is concentrated predominantly in childless young adults. Updated August 2026 data shows that 48.0% of the population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane, while the middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) represent 15.3%, against 22.6% regionally. The estimated median age is 29, decreasing from 31 at the 2021 Census, which sits 7 years younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and below the national median of 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the sharpest reduction occurred within the middle aged and young retiree cohort, declining from 19.2% to an estimated 15.3%. Looking forward to 2041, the young to middle aged group is projected to see the largest absolute increase, adding 4,427 residents (53%) to reach 12,819, while the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will experience the fastest proportional growth, rising 171% to 4,422 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brisbane City
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 36 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1,531 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,310 at the 2021 Census → 17,502 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 (305011105). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.