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Burrum - Fraser has an estimated 11,970 residents, up from 10,594 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,376 people, or 13.0%. Growth has averaged 2.9% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. 494 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 from AreaSearch, the resident count in Burrum - Fraser stands at approximately 11,970 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,376 people (13.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 10,594 people were recorded. This updated figure is deduced from the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 11,970 combined with 494 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The district maintains a low density ratio of 4.3 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living. Burrum - Fraser's post-2021 census expansion rate of 13.0% outpaced both the SA3 area (9.0%) and the Rest of Qld, establishing it as a regional growth hotspot.
The primary driver of this demographic surge was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 85.0% of recent population additions. SA2 projections utilized by AreaSearch originate from the ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 release using 2022 as a baseline. Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 figures) are applied for SA2 localities omitted from that dataset as well as all periods beyond 2032. Because state projections lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional age weighting derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 based on 2022 figures). Long-term demographic outlooks point to expansion tracking slightly below the Australian regional median, with local numbers projected to expand by 1,427 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall 16-year increase of 11.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
862 new dwellings have been approved in Burrum - Fraser over the past five years, an average of 172 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 14 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 172 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 84% 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 Burrum - Fraser have averaged roughly 172 dwellings annually, totaling 862 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Incoming resident density averaged 1.9 new residents per approved dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), indicating a balanced and orderly property market, while figures from the past 2 financial years show an easing to 1.1 people per dwelling that reflects further supply stabilization. Construction values for newly approved dwellings average $406,000, sitting below regional benchmarks and highlighting relative affordability for buyers.
Meanwhile, commercial construction approvals totaled $2.5 million this financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential focus. Residential building approval volume per capita in Burrum - Fraser exceeds the Rest of Qld benchmark by 125.0%, widening choice for property seekers. This substantially surpasses national figures and demonstrates strong building activity across the sector. Detached houses account for 84.0% of recent approvals alongside 16.0% for medium and high-density housing, reinforcing the low-density, family-oriented neighborhood profile favoured by lifestyle buyers. With approximately 46 people per dwelling approval, the area continues to exhibit the hallmarks of an expanding regional market. According to the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch, Burrum - Fraser is projected to gain 1,427 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction activity indicates that future housing supply will comfortably accommodate incoming demand, providing buyers with solid purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Burrum - Fraser, worth an estimated $19.1 billion. A further 57 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $37.7 billion. 19 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and tourism. 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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Regional performance and economic activity are heavily driven by capital works, strategic planning, and major infrastructure investment. AreaSearch has pinpointed 105 projects within the region that could influence local development outcomes. Prominent initiatives include the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, the Torbanlea Pialba Road Upgrade, the Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road and Pialba - Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade, and the BayWest City Centre development, with primary undertakings outlined below.
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Queensland Train Manufacturing Program
The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) is delivering 65 new six-car passenger trains for the South East Queensland rail network. Trains will be built at a purpose-built 130-hectare manufacturing facility at Torbanlea in the Fraser Coast region, and stabled and maintained at a new 66-hectare rail facility at Ormeau on the Gold Coast. Awarded to Downer in June 2023 as a Design, Build, Maintain contract, with Hyundai Rotem supplying car body sub-components from a roll-forming factory in Maryborough.As of April 2026 the Torbanlea manufacturing building is fully enclosed with all external walls and roofing complete, and crews are progressing internal fit-out and testing works. The first train is expected to be completed and begin testing in late 2026, with passenger service from 2027 and the full fleet in service by 2032 ahead of the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. The program supports approximately 800 construction and manufacturing jobs and a total of around 1,300 jobs over its life, with about 200 frontline tradespeople and 100 professional staff to be employed at the Torbanlea facility from 2026.
Queensland Train Manufacturing Program
Queensland Government program to deliver 65 new six-car passenger trains for the South East Queensland network, supported by a purpose-built train manufacturing facility at Torbanlea and a 66ha maintenance and stabling rail facility at Ormeau. Downer holds the Design Build Maintain contract. Construction is underway at both sites, with the Torbanlea manufacturing building fully enclosed by April 2026 and fit out, testing, internal services, rail corridor and commissioning works progressing. The first train is anticipated to enter passenger service in 2027 and all 65 trains are expected to be in service by 2032.
Torbanlea Pialba Road Upgrade
Upgraded approximately 6.3 km of Torbanlea-Pialba Road with widening and realignment, pavement and drainage works, lighting, local road and property access upgrades, five intersection upgrades, and a new four-span bridge over Beelbi Creek to improve flood immunity, safety, and regional connectivity.
Dundowran Industrial Park
Dundowran Industrial Park is a masterplanned industrial estate in Hervey Bay developed by AHC Limited. Stages 1 to 3 are sold out. Stage 4 civil works commenced in September 2025 and reached practical completion during 2026 with most lots sold or under contract. Future stages remain planned. The estate provides fully serviced medium impact industrial land with design and construct opportunities and excellent B-double access.
BayWest City Centre
A mixed-use retail and commercial precinct at the northern end of Dundowran Industrial Park, Hervey Bay. Development-approved to include a major supermarket (Aldi), a tavern, Hervey Bay's third McDonald's, a service station, a childcare centre, and various specialty retail and food outlets. The precinct is positioned to serve the fast-growing Nikenbah-Dundowran residential corridor, approximately 4km west of the Hervey Bay Town Centre. Construction was anticipated to commence in 2025.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
A jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road intersection at Eli Waters and Urraween, on the southern approach to Hervey Bay. The intersection will be signalised to control vehicle movements and reduce crash risk, with Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road duplicated from two to four lanes on the southern approach between Urraween Road and the intersection, and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road duplicated from two to four lanes west of the intersection to Scrub Hill Road.Dual turn lanes will be installed on the Pialba-Burrum Heads Road leg to accommodate major turning movements. Pedestrian and bike rider facilities are also being upgraded, including shared paths and signalised crossings at the intersection. Stage 1 accommodation works, covering site preparation, fencing, signage and service adjustments in readiness for major construction, commenced in August 2024 and have continued through 2025. The Australian Government's Infrastructure Investment Program lists major construction as starting in mid 2026 with completion expected by late 2027. Total investment is listed at $55.35 million under QTRIP 2024-25 to 2027-28, comprising $35.28 million from the Australian Government and $20.07 million from the Queensland Government, against an original 2021 commitment of $44.1 million. The upgrade targets peak hour congestion and safety at one of the busiest intersections serving the growing Fraser Coast region.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
Stage 1 construction commenced in August 2024 for a major intersection upgrade at Eli Waters. The $44.1 million project will signalize the intersection and duplicate roads from 2 to 4 lanes on the southern approach and western leg. The upgrade includes enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities with shared paths and signalized crossings, improving safety and traffic flow for all road users. The project addresses current capacity constraints and supports future growth in the Fraser Coast region.
Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct
A major multi-stage sporting precinct development across 60+ hectares in Nikenbah. Features sporting fields and playing surfaces for football, AFL, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball, tennis, athletics, plus community clubhouse with grandstand seating, floodlighting, and parking for 300 vehicles. Draft master plan endorsed in 2023, supporting community health and regional sporting excellence.
4,576 residents of Burrum - Fraser are employed, from a labour force of 4,774. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 45.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,346, about 86% 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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The local labour market across Burrum - Fraser features a diverse mix of professional and technical occupations, reinforced by key community services, a 4.1% jobless rate, and an 8.3% annual increase in local employment. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,576, while unemployment sits 0.2% above the Regional Qld figure of 3.9%, and the participation rate of 45.4% trails substantially behind Regional Qld's 64.2%. In the Census, only 10.5% of workers indicated working from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction represent the three largest employers of local residents.
Burrum - Fraser displays marked industry concentration in health care & social assistance, maintaining a workforce concentration 1.2 times greater than the broader region. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 7.3% of the local workforce, trailing the 9.1% recorded across Regional Qld. Comparing Census figures for the local working population against resident workers suggests that on-site employment opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively constrained. An examination of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that over the 12-month period, jobs expanded by 8.3% while the local workforce expanded by 5.3%, driving a 2.6 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld recorded employment growth of 0.1% alongside labour force growth of 0.3%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide broader perspective on future labour requirements in Burrum - Fraser over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories vary widely by sector. Applying these sectoral forecasts to Burrum - Fraser's industry distribution yields a projected local job increase of 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note this is an illustrative weighting model that does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Burrum - Fraser is $976 a week (about $51,000 a year), with median personal income at $488 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,262 a year against an average of $51,940. 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, resident earnings in the Burrum - Fraser SA2 trail countrywide standards, recording a median of $41,262 and an average of $51,940. These figures compare against Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Factoring in an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of roughly $45,949 (median) and $57,840 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and personal metrics in the 2021 Census, local earnings ranked between the 2nd and 2nd percentiles across Australia.
The single largest income bracket consists of the 31.5% of workers earning $400 - 799 weekly (3,770 residents), in contrast to the broader regional trend where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 31.7%. A high share of lower earners (40.2% under $800/week) highlights tighter discretionary spending power across the community. Residents retain 85.9% of income following housing outlays, placing the area at the 5th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Burrum - Fraser had 4,277 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 2% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 54% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 30.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses make up 94.6% of the Burrum - Fraser housing stock, with semi-detached, apartments, and other configurations accounting for 5.4%, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright ownership is particularly elevated in Burrum - Fraser at 54.2%, well above Regional Qld, with the balance consisting of mortgaged homes (27.6%) and rental properties (18.2%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments in the area stood at $1,300, while median weekly rent was $300, both noticeably below Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345. On a countrywide scale, Burrum - Fraser's monthly mortgage payments remain substantially below the Australian norm of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Burrum - Fraser counted 4,277 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,833 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 42% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent 70.4% of all local residences, consisting of couples without children (41.8%), couples with children (18.3%), and single parent families (9.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.6%, comprising lone person households (25.8%) and group households (3.8%). The typical household size is 2.3 people, tracking slightly smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.9% of adults in Burrum - Fraser hold a university qualification, including 7.8% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 34.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 280 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 913 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 attainment profiles show university qualification rates at 10.9%, trailing well behind the national benchmark of 30.4% and highlighting an avenue for future skill development. Bachelor degrees comprise the largest higher education category at 7.8%, alongside graduate diplomas (1.6%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.5%). Technical and trade training is highly represented, with 43.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (34.0%). Students actively enrolled in formal study account for 22.4% of the population. This cohort comprises 8.7% in primary education, 7.7% in secondary education, and 1.5% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Burrum - Fraser means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within Burrum - Fraser includes 42 active transport stops, primarily facilitating bus connections. These facilities are linked across 3 individual routes that deliver a combined 97 weekly passenger trips. Transit access remains limited, with the typical resident residing 3609 meters from the nearest stop. Given the area's residential profile, commuting is largely outward-bound, with private vehicles serving as the dominant mode for 92% of journeys and 4% walking. Motor vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.5 per dwelling, while 10.5% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 pandemic influences.
Transit schedules provide an average of 13 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.3% of residents in Burrum - Fraser report no long-term health condition. 10.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Demographic health metrics reviewed by AreaSearch reveal notable health vulnerabilities, marked by higher mortality and chronic condition incidence across multiple age brackets, while private health insurance uptake is constrained at approximately 46% of the population (~5,482 people). By comparison, coverage stands at 52.5% across Regional Qld and 55.7% nationwide. Arthritis and mental health issues form the two most prevalent diagnosed conditions in the area, affecting 14.6 and 9.5% of residents, respectively, while 54.3% reported no long-term illnesses, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Elevated rates of chronic illness are evident across working-age residents.
Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over make up 36.2% of the local population (4,330 people), substantially higher than the 20.3% recorded for Regional Qld, with older residents experiencing health challenges broadly consistent with national elderly benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Burrum - Fraser is largely Australian-born, at 85.1% of residents, with 2.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.3%) and Australian (30.0%). 3.5% 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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Cultural diversity measures indicate a largely homogeneous population, with 85.1% of residents born in Australia, 90.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity forms the dominant faith, observed by 52.8% of the community, which aligns closely with the Regional Qld figure of 52.2%. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary lineages across Burrum - Fraser include English (34.3%), Australian (30.0%), and Scottish (8.2%). Distinct demographic variations also appear among other cultural heritages, including German representation at 5.5% (compared to 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 3.5% (compared to 3.9%), and New Zealand heritage at 0.7% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Burrum - Fraser is 55, older than 96% of areas nationally. 15.5% 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 Burrum - Fraser is among the oldest in the broader district. As of August 2026 estimates, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) represent 36.2% of the population compared to 20.4% in Regional Qld, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 15.0% against a regional benchmark of 25.5%. The median age is estimated at 55 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 14 years above the Regional Qld median of 41 and above the national median of 38 at that Census.
Since that Census, the proportion of retiree and elderly cohorts increased from 32.8% to an estimated 36.2%. By 2041, senior cohorts are projected to register the greatest expansion, rising by 1,078 residents (25%) to reach 5,409, while younger age segments are expected to see declines over the same timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Burrum - Fraser
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 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 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 — 494 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,594 at the 2021 Census → 11,970 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 (319051522). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.