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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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Bundaberg has an estimated 6,650 residents, up from 6,247 at the 2021 Census — a change of 403 people, or 6.5%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 90.9% of that increase. That puts 1,087 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 demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Bundaberg stands at approximately 6,650 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 403 individuals (6.5%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,247 people. This upward trend incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 6,611 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 40 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density settles at 1,086 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch. Moreover, the locality's 6.5% post-census growth rate trails the broader SA3 benchmark (9.3%) by 2.8 percentage points, highlighting sound underlying growth drivers.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 90.9% of net population additions in recent times. SA2 geographic modeling utilizes ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic projections published in 2024 (anchored to 2022). For unlisted SA2 districts or projections extending beyond 2032, figures incorporate Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 utilizing 2021 base metrics. Because state-level releases omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distributions derived from 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region datasets (based on 2022 data) across each demographic band. Overall demographic modeling points to expansion slightly under the non-metropolitan Australian median, forecasting an increase of 459 persons through to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP statistics, which translates to a cumulative rise of 6.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
87 new dwellings have been approved in Bundaberg over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential construction authorizations in Bundaberg have averaged roughly 17 dwellings per annum, amounting to 87 homes across the past 5 financial years. With an influx averaging 2.4 new residents annually per approved dwelling between FY-22 and FY-26, solid structural demand continues to underpin local property values. Newly approved dwellings reflect an average construction cost of $373,000—tracking below regional benchmarks to present relatively accessible price points. Concurrently, non-residential activity remains steady, registering $22.7 million in commercial development approvals during the current financial year. Relative to Rest of Qld, building activity in Bundaberg appears substantially subdued, tracking 62.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark.
Such restrained additions tend to reinforce pricing resilience and buyer interest across established stock, notwithstanding a recent pick-up in building work. Per-capita supply also trails national levels, reflecting established urban bounds and potential zoning constraints. Recent residential building approvals comprise 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density formats delivers accessible market entry points catering to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also diverges markedly from the prevailing structural mix (53.0% houses), signaling tighter land supplies alongside changing buyer preferences and affordability drivers. Overall, the ratio of roughly 306 people per dwelling approval indicates capacity for future development. Moving forward, Bundaberg's population is projected to expand by 420 residents leading up to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Ongoing building volumes appear well-matched with anticipated intake, sustaining balanced market conditions devoid of severe price volatility.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bundaberg, worth an estimated $145 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.44 billion. 24 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 and property outcomes remain heavily shaped by public capital works, planning frameworks, and strategic developments. AreaSearch has identified 13 major projects positioned to influence the area. Key undertakings include the Bundaberg Civic and Cultural Arts Precinct, New Bundaberg Hospital, South Beach Precinct, and Oasis Estate - Burnett Heads, with principal projects detailed below.
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Bundaberg Civic and Cultural Arts Precinct
Bundaberg Regional Council's long-term civic and cultural arts precinct vision for the Bundaberg CBD. The concept includes new and reinvigorated cultural arts infrastructure, including a new regional art gallery and a 750-seat performing arts centre, along with public realm upgrades linking civic, cultural, retail and riverfront areas. Current Council updates indicate the 2019 CBD design is being reviewed and rescoped for staged delivery within available financial capacity, with priorities including event space, shade, parking, outdoor dining and CBD activation.
New Bundaberg Hospital
The $1.2 billion New Bundaberg Hospital is a major greenfield development featuring a six-storey clinical building with over 400 beds. The facility includes an expanded emergency department, a rooftop helipad, mental health units, and teaching spaces. It serves as the centerpiece of the Bundaberg Health and Enterprise Precinct, aimed at providing level 5 health services to the growing Wide Bay region while mitigating flood risks associated with the existing hospital site.
South Beach Precinct
A $2 billion development including a shopping centre, bistro, healthcare services, schools, aiming to rival Byron Bay.
Redevelopment of Bundaberg ANZAC Park
Redevelopment of ANZAC Park to create new recreational spaces and a memorial avenue to commemorate the region's service personnel. Park redevelopment project receiving funding support as part of 25 projects across 11 programs receiving almost $20 million in Works for Queensland program funding 2024-2027.
St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction is progressing following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval, delivering long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services including furniture and food assistance.
Bundaberg East Levee
A $174.7 million flood resilience project featuring a 1.7 km concrete levee along the Burnett River southern bank. The infrastructure includes floodgates, flood doors, and pump stations at Saltwater and Distillery Creeks, designed to protect over 600 properties in Bundaberg East, South, and the CBD from 1% AEP flood events. Recent milestones include the appointment of SMEC and CDM Smith as design consultants and the completion of detailed flood modelling. The project is currently in the detailed design phase following the 2024 Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process.
Bundaberg Aquatic Centre
A state-of-the-art year-round aquatic facility featuring a covered 50m FINA-standard 10-lane competition pool, an indoor 25m lap pool, a heated program/hydrotherapy pool with accessible ramp entry, multipurpose rooms, Reformer Pilates studio, cafe, and equitable access features including ramps, lifts, and hoists. Co-located with the Bundaberg Multiplex to form a high-performance sports precinct. Includes sustainability features such as solar arrays, hybrid heating, and rainwater harvesting. Provides fitness, education, therapy, competition, and recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities, with approximately 165 parking spaces.
New Social Housing in Avoca, Bundaberg
Two-stage modular social housing development delivering 46 homes for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Stage 1 comprising 6 family homes has been completed and occupied. Stage 2 comprising 40 apartments across seven two-storey and two three-storey buildings is now under construction after commencing in late 2025, with completion and tenant occupation expected during mid 2026. The development includes 7-star energy efficient modular homes, communal open space, accessible design and is managed by the Bundaberg Housing Service Centre.
3,272 residents of Bundaberg are employed, from a labour force of 3,522. Unemployment sits at 7.1%, with participation at 63.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,598, about 159% of 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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Bundaberg's labour pool is characterized by skilled workers and strong participation across essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 7.1% and a 10.9% estimated annual rise in employment. As of March 2026, 3,272 residents are actively employed. The local jobless rate exceeds Regional Qld's 3.9% by 3.2%, indicating scope for labour absorption, while overall labour force engagement tracks close to the Regional Qld figure of 64.2%. Census records show that just 4.0% of local workers operated from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions may have influenced these figures. Local workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, as well as accommodation & food.
Agricultural, forestry & fishing activities demonstrate exceptional concentration, commanding an employment share 3.2 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, building trades maintain a smaller footprint, with construction engaging 6.1% of workers relative to 10.1% across the region. Recording 1.7 workers for every resident at the Census, the locality serves as a major commercial center, providing more employment opportunities than resident workers and drawing labor from neighboring districts. Synthesizing SALM and ABS statistics across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 10.9% while the total workforce grew by 5.4%, reducing the unemployment rate by 4.6 percentage points. Across Regional Qld over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 0.1% and the labour supply grew by 0.3%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader labor demand trajectories can also be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts released in Mar-26. Projected nationwide growth sits at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across different industrial sectors. Applying these sector-specific trajectories across Bundaberg's employment profile implies local workforce growth of 6.3% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (a weighted projection presented strictly for indicative analysis without factoring in discrete local population trends).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bundaberg is $972 a week (about $51,000 a year), with median personal income at $606 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,094 a year against an average of $57,756. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that taxpayers in the Bundaberg SA2 generated a median income of $46,094 and an average income of $57,756. These figures sit below nationwide standards and trail the respective Regional Qld medians and averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $51,330 for median earnings and $64,317 for average earnings as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 2nd and 12th percentiles nationwide.
The dominant earnings cohort represents 29.9% of earners making $400 - 799 weekly (1,988 residents), differing from the broader regional profile where 31.7% fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Furthermore, having 41.9% of earners generating under $800 weekly highlights broad financial constraints across the community. Disposable income after housing costs is heavily constrained, with 79.6% of income remaining, placing the area in the 3rd percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bundaberg had 2,609 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 53% detached houses and 14% apartments. 17% are owned with a mortgage, 63% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,118 a month. Rent absorbs 25.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing profiles recorded at the latest Census indicate that standalone detached houses accounted for 53.0% of local properties, while 46.9% comprised other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached units, contrasting with Regional Qld proportions of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Bundaberg stood at 21.0%, lagging the wider region, with 16.5% of homes carrying a mortgage and 62.5% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage repayments averaged $1,118 locally against $1,655 across Regional Qld, while weekly rental payments averaged $250 relative to $345 regionally. Nationally, local mortgage costs track well beneath the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and local rents sit substantially below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bundaberg counted 2,609 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,777 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 43% 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 living arrangements constitute 51.2% of all households, consisting of 19.9% couples without children, 15.2% single parent families, and 14.1% couples with children. Non-family dwellings make up the balance of 48.8%, where lone person households represent 42.9% and group households form 5.6% of local residences. The typical household size sits at 2.1 people, remaining below the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.5% of adults in Bundaberg hold a university qualification, including 13.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 28.3% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,047 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 955 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 levels in the district present opportunities for targeted educational development, with higher education qualification rates (17.5%) tracking well below the broader Australian rate of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees form the primary tertiary qualification at 13.5%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 2.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 36.1% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (28.3%) and advanced diplomas (7.8%). Community academic engagement is healthy, with 27.7% of the resident population actively participating in structured education. This proportion comprises 10.2% enrolled in primary education, 7.5% attending secondary education, and 3.7% undertaking tertiary education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bundaberg reaches 39 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 490 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit networks across Bundaberg include 39 active stops served by a bus network. Operating across 12 individual routes, the transit network supplies 493 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport connectivity is solid, with residents situated an average of 233 meters from the nearest stop. Private vehicles serve as the primary commuting choice for 88% of outward-bound workers, with 7% walking to work. Vehicle ownership sits at 0.9 per dwelling, trailing regional averages, while a modest 4.0% of workers performed their duties from home according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings).
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 70 trips per day across all network routes, translating to roughly 12 weekly trips for each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.7% of residents in Bundaberg report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 9.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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 epidemiological evaluations indicate notable community health challenges across Bundaberg, with chronic ailments and mortality metrics exerting measurable pressure across both younger and senior cohorts. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is limited, with roughly 48% of the populace (~3,205 people) holding private policies. This remains below the Regional Qld rate of 52.5% and the national standard of 55.7%. The primary reported chronic conditions among local residents are mental health issues and arthritis, diagnosed in 11.6 and 10.4% of the population, respectively. Across the area, 60.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic disease prevalence is elevated among the working-age demographic. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.3% of the community (1,218 people), sitting below the regional proportion of 20.3%. Health outcomes among older residents present specific hurdles, with national rankings aligning generally with the wider populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bundaberg is largely Australian-born, at 78.0% of residents, with 14.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.6%) and Australian (26.6%). 5.0% 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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Bundaberg exhibits a high degree of cultural diversity, with 22.0% of residents having been born overseas and 14.5% utilizing a non-English language in home environments. Christianity represents the leading faith, accounting for 45.7% of local identification. Notably, Buddhism exhibits distinct overrepresentation, practiced by 2.5% of the local population versus 1.1% throughout Regional Qld. Regarding reported parental ancestry, the leading ancestral lines in Bundaberg are English at 28.6%, Australian at 26.6%, and Other at 8.1%. Furthermore, clear variations exist across other ethnic lineages: German heritage accounts for 5.2% locally (versus 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry represents 5.0% (compared to 3.9%), and Korean background stands at 0.6% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bundaberg is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.6% 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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Demographically, Bundaberg exhibits a younger composition relative to Regional Qld benchmarks. Estimates from AreaSearch in August 2026 identify 32.3% of the community within the young to middle aged adult category (25 - 44), compared to 25.5% across Regional Qld, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) account for 21.5% versus 24.6% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 37, declining from 38 at the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years below the Regional Qld Census figure of 41. At the cohort level, young to middle aged adults expanded from 28.3% at the Census to an estimated 32.3%.
Projections through to 2041 anticipate this young to middle aged group delivering the largest demographic addition, rising by 326 residents (15%) to 2,471, whereas child and young adult cohorts are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bundaberg
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 | May 2026 5 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 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 — 40 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,247 at the 2021 Census → 6,650 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 (319011495). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.