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Broadbeach Waters has an estimated 9,127 residents, up from 8,164 at the 2021 Census — a change of 963 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 78.7% of that increase. That puts 1,719 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 population of Broadbeach Waters reaches approximately 9,127 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 11.8% (963 people) compared to the 8,164 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth is determined using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,109 as of June 2025 alongside 62 validated new addresses identified post-Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,718 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark across locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 11.8% expansion recorded in Broadbeach Waters outstripped both the wider Rest of Qld mark of 9.4% and the national standard, establishing the locality as a regional leader in expansion.
Inbound overseas migration served as the foremost growth driver, accounting for roughly 78.7% of total population additions in recent times, with natural increase and interstate migration also delivering positive contributions. For individual SA2 geographies, AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base point. Whenever specific SA2 districts lack coverage under this dataset, or for horizons extending beyond post-2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are substituted. Because these state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch assigns proportional weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 figures) to each demographic band. Looking ahead, population growth is anticipated to outpace the median recorded across national non-metropolitan territories, with the locality projected to gain 1,285 persons to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing an overall increase of 13.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
179 new dwellings have been approved in Broadbeach Waters over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% 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 Broadbeach Waters have averaged roughly 35 dwellings annually, totaling 179 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 4.6 people arrived each year for every dwelling constructed, indicating that demand heavily outweighs new residential supply and driving upward pricing pressure alongside heightened buyer interest. Concurrently, newly approved properties carry an average expected build cost of $1,575,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium housing. Commercial activity has also seen $15.1 million in approvals during this financial year, pointing to a moderate volume of non-residential construction.
In comparison to the Rest of Qld benchmark, building activity in Broadbeach Waters is notably subdued, tracking 73.0% below regional average per person. This constrained level of new supply tends to reinforce pricing and buyer demand across established housing stock. Among recent approvals, standalone homes represent 81.0% of activity while townhouses or apartments constitute 19.0%, preserving a low-density suburban character characterized by spacious family dwellings. With approximately 252 people per approval, the local property landscape demonstrates characteristics of a shifting market. Demographic projections indicate that Broadbeach Waters will welcome an additional 1,267 residents through to 2041, based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Although building volumes are pacing steadily alongside anticipated population gains, prospective purchasers may face heightened competition as the local community continues to grow.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Broadbeach Waters, worth an estimated $3.65 billion. A further 162 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $51.5 billion. 66 are already under construction and 83 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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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Strategic infrastructure, major urban developments, and public planning works play a transformative role in driving regional performance. Within the area, AreaSearch has highlighted 39 projects anticipated to influence future outcomes. Prominent among these initiatives are The Landmark, The Lanes Retail Precinct, Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 (Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads), and Broadbeach South light rail station, with key relevant works outlined below.
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The Landmark
The Landmark is a $2.5 billion masterplanned mixed-use development delivered by Aniko Group at 1 Seaview Avenue in Mermaid Beach. The project features four luxury residential towers over a shared podium, delivering approximately 900 premium apartments, an international 5-star hotel, commercial offices, and dining precincts. Construction broke ground in 2025 with staged completions anticipated through 2028.
The Lanes Retail Precinct
The Lanes is a $1 billion plus mixed-use precinct at the heart of the 42-hectare Lakes master planned community on the corner of Hooker Boulevard and Bermuda Street, Mermaid Waters. In early 2026, private investment group Abedian and Co (owned by Soheil and Sahba Abedian, the original masters of Sunland Group) acquired the 20.86-hectare site for $32 million from receivers Ankura, after the previous owner Panthera Mermaid collapsed in late 2025. The site holds an existing development approval for 13,803 square metres of retail, dining, wellness and entertainment uses.A separate development application has been lodged proposing three residential towers (two of 30 storeys and one of 17 storeys) with 700 apartments, 19,375 square metres of additional retail and commercial space, a fresh food market hall, a 4,310 square metre health and wellness centre, and a lakeside amphitheatre. The Abedians have indicated they will deliver on the original vision for a boutique retail village. The project is planned for staged delivery over approximately a decade, with Stage One of The Lanes Residences (two adjacent residential towers of 10 and 12 storeys with 150 apartments) already complete.
Australian Mohs Hospital
The Australian Mohs Hospital is a dedicated facility for Mohs micrographic surgery and skin cancer management developed in the Lanes precinct at Mermaid Waters. Designed by Spatium Architects for Sunsafe Property, the mixed-use medical complex encompasses two buildings accommodating specialized operating theatres, six residential apartments, ground-floor retail/cafe, and basement parking for 117 vehicles.
Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 (Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads)
A 6.7km dual-track extension of the light rail network featuring eight new stations and five new light rail vehicles. As of May 2026, the project is in the final stages of construction with full alignment tram testing scheduled to begin this month. Major works in the northern precincts are complete, while finishing works, landscaping, and wire stringing are wrapping up in the southern section toward Burleigh Heads. The extension will provide high-frequency public transport and east-west bus connections at Miami and Burleigh Heads.
The Landmark
The Landmark is a $2 billion masterplanned mixed-use precinct being developed by Aniko Group at the corner of the Gold Coast Highway and Seaview Avenue in Mermaid Beach. Designed by Plus Architecture, the development features four towers comprising approximately 900 luxury apartments, a five-star hotel, commercial suites, and ground-floor dining. Construction commenced in 2025 with staged completion anticipated from 2027 to 2028.
Broadbeach South light rail station
The Broadbeach South light rail station is the southern terminus of the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 2. The station includes park and ride facilities, bus connections, and serves the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, and Star Casino.
Luxe Broadbeach
Ultra-premium 33-storey residential tower at the corner of Charles Avenue and Old Burleigh Road, comprising 28 full-floor luxury apartments. Each residence occupies an entire 374sqm floorplate with unobstructed park, beach and ocean views, and the building is crowned by a two-storey penthouse. Manhattan-inspired design by DBI Architecture with six-star amenities including a 25m heated lap pool, infinity pool, sauna, gym and yoga lawn on the level 5 podium. The project is now sold out and under construction.
Victoria & Albert Broadbeach
Victoria & Albert is a mixed-use luxury precinct by Iris Capital on the former Niecon Plaza site. The project comprises two residential towers, premium office space, retail and dining uses, and extensive resident amenities. Construction is underway with basement and podium works progressing and residential towers now advancing above ground.
5,091 residents of Broadbeach Waters are employed, from a labour force of 5,196. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 66.7%. 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. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Broadbeach Waters features an educated resident workforce spanning a broad spectrum of industries, accompanied by an unemployment rate of only 2.0% and a 3.2% rise in estimated employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 5,091, with the local jobless rate sitting 1.9% under the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld. Labor force participation is relatively consistent with broader trends, registering at 66.7% versus 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records also indicate that 20.6% of working residents operated from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 lockdown measures.
Key sectors employing local residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and accommodation & food. In particular, professional & technical roles are heavily concentrated, exhibiting an employment share 1.7 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.3% of the Broadbeach Waters workforce, markedly below the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. Comparison between local employment counts and Census working resident tallies suggests a substantial proportion of workers commute outside the area for employment, even though local jobs exist. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures reveals that over the twelve months to March 2026, the area experienced a 3.2% increase in employment alongside a 3.2% expansion in the labour force, while local unemployment held steady. By contrast, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the labour force grow by 0.3%, and unemployment tick up by 0.1 percentage points. Additional perspective on future labour trends is provided by the Mar-26 national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia. Projecting these five- and ten-year sectoral outlooks across the local industrial profile suggests Broadbeach Waters employment could grow by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, compared to broader nationwide forecasts of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting that this modeled extrapolation is illustrative and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Broadbeach Waters is $2,072 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $889 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,312 a year against an average of $84,052. The average runs 55% 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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Latest ATO taxpayer statistics at postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal that the Broadbeach Waters SA2 records a median income of $54,312 and an average income of $84,052. These figures are elevated on a nationwide scale and compare favorably against Regional Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, present estimates reach roughly $60,482 (median) and $93,600 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, individual, and family metrics from the 2021 Census, local earnings sit around the 67th percentile across Australia.
Weekly individual earnings show 29.6% of residents (2,701 individuals) generating between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 31.7%. Furthermore, 32.2% take home above $3,000 weekly, driving considerable economic momentum. While housing expenses absorb 17.3% of income, strong remuneration sustains disposable income at the 68th percentile, with the area ranking in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Broadbeach Waters had 3,008 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 15% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 29.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows that residential property in Broadbeach Waters consists of 78.4% separate houses and 21.7% other dwellings, such as apartments and semi-detached residences, relative to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership is notably elevated at 40.4%, surpassing regional levels, while remaining residences are either occupied under a mortgage (36.4%) or rented (23.3%). Typical housing costs in the locality are substantially higher than regional benchmarks: the median monthly mortgage repayment stands at $2,600 compared to $1,655 in Regional Qld, and median weekly rent reaches $600 compared to $345 regionally.
Against nationwide figures, local monthly mortgage obligations exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Broadbeach Waters counted 3,008 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,363 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 71.5%, comprising couples with children at 31.0%, couples without children at 30.2%, and single parent families at 9.1%. The remaining 28.5% consists of non-family households, including lone person households at 21.5% and group households at 6.9%. At 2.6 people per home, the median household size exceeds the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.1% of adults in Broadbeach Waters hold a university qualification, including 21.8% with a bachelor degree and 6.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment across the locality is distinct within the broader region, as 30.1% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees, exceeding the Rest of Qld average of 20.6% and the SA4 region benchmark of 25.4%. Bachelor degrees comprise the primary credential at 21.8%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 6.1% and graduate diplomas representing 2.2%. Vocational education is likewise prevalent, with 35.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, broken down into certificates (22.4%) and advanced diplomas (13.4%). Community engagement in learning is strong, with 28.8% of residents participating in formal study.
Within this cohort, 8.2% are enrolled in secondary education, 8.1% in primary education, and 5.6% are completing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Broadbeach Waters means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 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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73.7% of residents in Broadbeach Waters report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 94% of areas nationally. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate exceptional health outcomes throughout Broadbeach Waters, highlighted by minimal prevalence of standard medical conditions across every demographic cohort. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 62% of the local population (5,622 people), which outstrips both the Regional Qld level of 52.5% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health issues represent the primary diagnosed medical conditions in the community, recorded among 7.1 and 5.9% of residents respectively. Conversely, 73.7% of the population reported no chronic health ailments, outperforming the Regional Qld proportion of 67.6%.
Senior citizens aged 65 and over make up 18.5% of residents (1,692 people), sitting below the regional share of 20.3%, with older residents maintaining robust health metrics that align closely with nationwide benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.1% of Broadbeach Waters residents were born overseas and 14.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.9%) and Australian (21.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity within Broadbeach Waters is higher than across most comparable localities, with 31.1% of the community born abroad and 14.6% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, representing 53.6% of residents. Notably, Judaism exhibits a distinct overrepresentation locally, comprising 0.7% of the populace compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the leading heritages identified in Broadbeach Waters are English at 29.9%, Australian at 21.2% (tracking below the regional mark of 26.5%), and Irish at 8.7%. Distinct variations also emerge among other ethnic lineages, with New Zealand background standing at 1.6% (compared to 0.9% regionally), Spanish ancestry at 0.8% (versus 0.3%), and Hungarian lineage at 0.4% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Broadbeach Waters is 42. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Broadbeach Waters aligns closely with Regional Qld across all four major brackets, with the maximum variance reaching 2.6 percentage points. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 42, representing a slight decrease from 43 at the 2021 Census, while sitting 1 year higher than the Regional Qld figure of 41 recorded during the same Census. The proportion of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) has expanded from 24.8% at Census to an estimated 28.1%. Through to 2041, this 25 - 44 demographic is forecast to experience the largest numerical increase, adding 638 residents (25%) to reach 3,204.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Broadbeach Waters
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 — 62 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,164 at the 2021 Census → 9,127 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 (309011224). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.