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Burdell - Mount Low has an estimated 22,744 residents, up from 19,337 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,407 people, or 17.6%. Growth has averaged 2.9% a year over five years, faster than 88% of areas nationally. 849 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 45.5% of that increase. That puts 516 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 population of Burdell - Mount Low stands at approximately 22,744 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,407 people (17.6%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 19,337 people. This upward trend is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 22,202 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 849 validated new addresses added following the Census date. With 516 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains a spacious density profile with considerable capacity for ongoing expansion. The 17.6% population increase in Burdell - Mount Low outpaced both the SA4 region (7.2%) and the SA3 area, establishing the district as a standout regional growth center.
Natural increase served as the primary growth engine, generating around 45.5% of total additions in recent times, with overseas migration and interstate migration also delivering positive net inflows. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch across individual SA2 boundaries. For locations omitted from that release or extending beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 from 2021 data are utilized instead. Because those state-level datasets lack detailed age breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort growth weightings based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (2022 baseline). Looking ahead across projected demographic patterns, Burdell - Mount Low ranks among the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan statistical areas nationwide for anticipated expansion. The locality is forecast to gain 11,470 persons by 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP benchmarks, representing a 48.0% cumulative rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
797 new dwellings have been approved in Burdell - Mount Low over the past five years, an average of 159 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 160 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% 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 across Burdell - Mount Low have maintained an annual pace of roughly 159 new homes, culminating in 797 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 3.7 new residents per year per completed home across those past 5 financial years, signaling that housing demand heavily exceeds construction volume, a dynamic that commonly accelerates buyer competition and elevates property values. Concurrently, average construction costs for new dwellings stand at $389,000, which sits below regional benchmarks to provide cost-effective options for prospective purchasers.
Furthermore, $13.4 million in non-residential and commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, underscoring ongoing commercial investment. Per capita building activity in Burdell - Mount Low surpasses the Rest of Qld by 83.0%, widening the spectrum of choices for purchasers. The incoming residential pipeline is overwhelmingly composed of detached dwellings at 91.0%, with townhouses or apartments comprising 9.0%, thereby preserving the low-density, family-oriented neighborhood fabric favored by space-seeking buyers. Generating roughly 131 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits key attributes of an expanding growth district. According to the latest quarterly projection from AreaSearch, Burdell - Mount Low is on track to add 10,928 residents by 2041. Should current construction rates persist, the local dwelling supply could struggle to satisfy population expansion, heightening buyer demand and underpinning firm price gains.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Burdell - Mount Low, worth an estimated $3.3 billion. A further 43 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.7 billion. 25 are already under construction and 13 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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The evolution and trajectory of a region are fundamentally driven by strategic planning initiatives, major development schemes, and public works. A total of 18 projects with the potential to influence local dynamics have been catalogued by AreaSearch. Prominent schemes include the North Shore Masterplanned Community, Bushland Beach Master Planned Development, Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches, and Sanctum Master Planned Community, with key developments itemized below.
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Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches
Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches is an approved premium over-50s land lease lifestyle community developed by Lincoln Place in Mount Low[cite: 1]. The development includes 350 modern low-maintenance dwellings alongside resort-style amenities such as a clubhouse, swimming pools, gymnasium, sports pavilion, and pickleball courts[cite: 1]. Council approval has been granted with infrastructure connections facilitating the masterplanned residential enclave[cite: 1].
North Shore Masterplanned Community
North Shore is a 1,000-hectare masterplanned community in Townsville's northern growth corridor at Burdell, acquired by Oreana from Stockland in February 2025. The project will deliver approximately 5,600 homes, with over 2,600 lots already delivered along with schools, a medical super clinic, and more than 40 percent dedicated open space. Oreana has accelerated lot production toward 250-300 lots per year and lodged plans with Townsville City Council for a major new 65,000 sqm town centre expansion, including a full-line supermarket and discount department store.A new display village opened in 2026, and Ingenia Communities has also acquired a 13.3-hectare site within North Shore for a new over-50s land lease community. Forecast completion is 2040.
Sanctum Master Planned Community
Sanctum is a large-scale master-planned residential community in Townsville's Northern Beaches growth corridor, approximately 25 minutes north of the Townsville CBD and Airport. Delivered by Maidment Group across a 700 hectare site, the project will accommodate up to 4800 families over a 20-25 year development period. The community features the 28 hectare Sanctum Central Park with 3km of landscaped waterways, walking and cycling paths, playgrounds, a dog park, BBQ areas and exercise equipment, all within 200m of every home.Land releases are ongoing, with the Hydrangea Release still selling and a new Evodia Release of premium homesites over 1000sqm underway. The estate benefits from fibre optic connectivity to every home and proximity to the Townsville Ring Road, Townsville University Hospital, James Cook University and Lavarack Barracks.
Burdell Ambulance Station
The $12.4 million Burdell Ambulance Station is a state-of-the-art facility featuring a 10-bay vehicle depot and a two-story clinical building. The complex serves as a critical hub for 24/7 emergency services in Townsville's northern corridor and houses the QAS Northern Regional Office and a Clinical Education Unit to support paramedics and First Nations cadets.
Sanctum Estate
Sanctum is a 700-hectare masterplanned community in Townsville's Northern Beaches corridor, ultimately delivering around 4,800 lots. The project features 28 hectares of landscaped parkland, a 3km waterway, walking trails, and specialized land lease communities.
Bushland Beach Master Planned Development
Master planned beachside residential community in Townsville's Northern Beaches by Swanland Group. Current releases are selling, with coastal lots near Halifax Bay and access to beaches, shopping, schools and sports facilities.
Peggy Banfield Park Redevelopment
Completed staged expansion of a district-level sports park in Townsville's Northern Beaches area, including upgraded rugby league fields, inclusive playground, fitness circuit, oval, and Townsville's largest dog park.
Northern Beaches Trunk Road Infrastructure Package
Provides an additional access from Northern Beaches to Bruce Highway through Svensson Road, significantly improving traffic flow and alleviating congestion on Mount Low Parkway. This project will unlock 2,600 new homes.
11,713 residents of Burdell - Mount Low are employed, from a labour force of 11,966. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 70.2%. 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, 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 17,958, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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With a notable concentration in vital services and an unemployment rate sitting at merely 2.1%, Burdell - Mount Low features a robust and capable labour market. Employed residents numbered 11,713 as of March 2026, while local joblessness trended 1.8% below the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%. Labor force involvement remains exceptionally high, registering 70.2% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records indicate that just 5.4% of employed persons conducted their jobs from home, an observation that must be viewed alongside prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The resident workforce is predominantly engaged across health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, as well as construction.
Public administration & safety represents a notable local specialization, where resident employment concentration reaches 2.7 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minimal share of local workers at 0.3%, compared with 4.5% across Regional Qld. Comparing resident counts against Census workplace tallies highlights a modest base of employment situated directly within the area. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM metrics shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.9% while total employment dipped by 2.2%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage points rise in unemployment. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment advance by 0.1% alongside a 0.3% rise in the labour pool and a 0.1 percentage points increase in unemployment. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements for Burdell - Mount Low. Spanning five and ten-year horizons, these figures are applied to the local workforce footprint to evaluate growth trajectories. Nationwide job numbers are slated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector-specific trajectories diverge widely. Applying these industry weightings to Burdell - Mount Low's employment baseline suggests local jobs could grow by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this represents a direct weighted modeling approach for illustrative purposes without factoring in localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Burdell - Mount Low is $2,253 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,061 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $68,361 a year against an average of $75,978. 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 statistics from the ATO released at postcode level for financial year 2023 show median taxpayer earnings in the Burdell - Mount Low SA2 at $68,361 alongside an average of $75,978. These figures substantially exceed national standards, outstripping Regional Qld medians of $53,146 and averages of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% accumulated since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $76,127 (median) and $84,609 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census records, Burdell - Mount Low logged high standings for personal, family, and household earnings, placing between the 81st and 83rd percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows 45.1% of the community (10,257 individuals) situated in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 31.7% regionally. Shelter costs absorb 14.7% of total earnings, with strong wages placing the population in the 81st percentile for disposable income and positioning the area in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Burdell - Mount Low had 6,303 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.8%. 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 findings for Burdell - Mount Low show that standalone houses constitute 97.8% of the housing supply, with semi-detached, apartments, and 'other' dwellings accounting for 2.2%, contrasting with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Fully owned properties stood at 14.6%, trailing Regional Qld levels, whereas 48.5% of homes were occupied with a mortgage and 36.9% were rented. Median monthly mortgage obligations were recorded at $1,733, exceeding the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while weekly median rent reached $370 versus $345 across Regional Qld. In a nationwide context, local mortgage payments sit below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track underneath the national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Burdell - Mount Low counted 6,303 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,414 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the overwhelming majority of local residences at 83.4%, comprising couples with children at 43.6%, couples without children at 27.4%, and single parent families at 11.5%. Non-family households make up the remaining 16.6%, consisting of lone person households at 13.1% and group living arrangements at 3.5%. The average household occupies 2.9 people, exceeding the Regional Qld median of 2.5.
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19.3% of adults in Burdell - Mount Low hold a university qualification, including 14.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,954 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 967 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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Educational outcomes in the area highlight that 19.3% of residents hold university qualifications, which is noticeably beneath the Australian benchmark of 30.4% and signals potential for dedicated educational pathways. Bachelor degrees form the primary category at 14.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials feature strongly, with 44.5% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including 34.0% with certificates and 10.5% with advanced diplomas. Community engagement in study is substantial, with 34.6% of the population actively enrolled in an educational course.
Broken down by level, this encompasses 14.0% attending primary school, 8.4% in secondary schooling, and 5.1% enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Burdell - Mount Low reaches 49 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 200 services a week. The typical home sits about 470 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Burdell - Mount Low features a public transit network consisting of 49 active transport stops utilizing buses. Across 2 individual routes, this network generates 204 weekly passenger trips, offering moderate transit connectivity with an average walking distance of 466 meters to the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential community, private vehicles dominate travel at 95%, with households owning an average of 1.8 cars, exceeding regional norms. Working from home accounted for 5.4% of workers during the 2021 Census, a figure shaped in part by pandemic restrictions. Public bus routes operate with an average frequency of 29 trips per day across the network, delivering roughly 4 weekly trips per individual stop.
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73.2% of residents in Burdell - Mount Low report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of chronic disease rates and mortality metrics, Burdell - Mount Low faces notable public health challenges, with recurring medical issues prevalent across both older and younger age groups. Concurrently, private health cover is widespread, held by roughly 57% of all inhabitants (~12,873 people), outperforming the 52.5% rate found across Regional Qld. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic conditions locally, recorded among 8.1% and 9.3% of the community, respectively, though 73.2% of residents reported having no medical ailments at all compared to 67.6% throughout Regional Qld.
Health indicators among working-age individuals align closely with regional norms. Those aged 65 and over comprise 8.6% of the population (1,949 people), below the 20.3% proportion recorded across Regional Qld, with senior health outcomes broadly mirroring national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Burdell - Mount Low is largely Australian-born, at 88.6% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.8%) and English (29.0%). 3.9% 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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Burdell - Mount Low exhibits a comparatively uniform demographic profile in relation to cultural diversity, with 89.8% holding Australian citizenship, 88.6% born in Australia, and 95.4% speaking solely English in their households. Christianity serves as the primary faith, accounting for 47.8% of the local populace, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental lineage and ancestry, the most prevalent backgrounds across Burdell - Mount Low are Australian at 30.8%, English at 29.0%, and Irish at 7.7%. Specific ethnic representations show distinct alignments: New Zealand background stands at 0.9% (matching the 0.9% regional rate), Maori ancestry is at 0.7% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Australian Aboriginal heritage represents 3.9% (identical to the 3.9% regional figure).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Burdell - Mount Low is 30, younger than 97% of areas nationally. 32.2% 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 structure of Burdell - Mount Low is heavily focused on family-age cohorts. Adults aged 25 - 44 account for 35.3% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 25.5% in Regional Qld, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 8.6% locally against 20.4% regionally. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 30 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure, which is 11 years younger than the Regional Qld level of 41 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. Since that Census, young adults and children aged 0 - 24 have shifted from 39.0% down to an estimated 36.7%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that the 25 - 44 age cohort will absorb the greatest volume of growth, expanding by 4,319 residents (54%) to 12,357, while the 65+ demographic is expected to experience the fastest rate of growth, increasing 84% to 3,595 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Burdell - Mount Low
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 12 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 — 849 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,337 at the 2021 Census → 22,744 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 (318021582). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.