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Caboolture - East has an estimated 20,607 residents, up from 17,736 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,871 people, or 16.2%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 749 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 72.7% of that increase. That puts 413 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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Caboolture - East has reached an estimated population of approximately 20,607 as of Aug 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared to the 17,736 people counted in the 2021 Census, this represents a net expansion of 2,871 people (16.2%). This demographic trajectory is derived from the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population figure of 19,929 alongside 749 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The local population density stands at 413 persons per square kilometer, preserving ample physical space per resident as well as scope for ongoing urban development. With its 16.2% increase outperforming both the national benchmark (9.5%) and state-level figures since the 2021 census, the locality ranks among the leading growth areas regionally.
Net overseas migration has served as the core growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 72.7% of total recent gains, while natural increase and interstate migration also delivered positive contributions. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia (released in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline) form the basis of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. Where local coverage is absent or for timeframes beyond 2032, models incorporate the Queensland State Government SA2 projections (released in 2023 based on 2021 benchmarks). Because state-issued datasets omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates age cohort splits using proportional weightings drawn from the ABS Greater Capital Region series (released in 2023, 2022 baseline). Based on current annual ERP data, long-term demographic modelling places the district within the highest quartile nationally, with an expected expansion of 5,345 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 22.6% over the 16 years.
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878 new dwellings have been approved in Caboolture - East over the past five years, an average of 175 a year. That places the area in the 93rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 172 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 49% 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 Caboolture - East have averaged approximately 175 dwellings per year, accumulating to 878 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 2.2 new residents per year for each dwelling over the past 5 financial years, signaling robust underlying demand capable of sustaining local values. Newly approved dwellings show an average expected construction cost of $312,000—sitting beneath regional benchmarks and highlighting relatively attainable residential options. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $83.6 million this financial year, underscoring significant non-residential development activity.
Per capita building volumes in Caboolture - East track at roughly three-quarters the level seen across Greater Brisbane, yet the area ranks in the 90th percentile of districts evaluated across Australia following recent acceleration in building output. Recent project approvals are split between standalone houses (49.0%) and medium-to-high density formats such as townhouses or apartments (51.0%). This increasing emphasis on higher-density stock creates accessible price points for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also marks a distinct transition from the existing built environment (where detached houses comprise 74.0%), driven by dwindling supplies of broadacre land, evolving living preferences, and growing necessity for varied housing types. With approximately 71 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. According to the latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Caboolture - East is slated to add 4,667 residents through to 2041. Present rates of residential construction appear well balanced against this projected intake, supporting orderly market dynamics and mitigating acute price strain.
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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 Caboolture - East, worth an estimated $1.98 billion. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $42.9 billion. 52 are already under construction and 58 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and community trajectory is heavily shaped by major civil works, urban planning updates, and public infrastructure delivery. In total, AreaSearch has flagged 42 projects capable of influencing the area. Primary undertakings comprise the Caboolture Sports Complex Upgrade, Centenary Lakes Regional Playground, Caboolture Hospital Redevelopment (Stage 2), and the Caboolture-Bribie Island Road Upgrade Program, with key priority schemes outlined below.
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M1 Industrial Estate
A 48-hectare industrial estate strategically positioned near the Bruce Highway and M1 Motorway. The development features 39 hectares of developable land with ROL approval for 32 industrial lots ranging from 4,000sqm to 4.5 hectares. The site is zoned for General Industry, allowing for 24/7 operations and B-double access. Goldfields is currently advancing civil works and site preparation to support the region's growing logistics and manufacturing demands.
Caboolture Sports Complex Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade to Caboolture Sports Complex including new synthetic playing fields, improved lighting, upgraded clubhouse facilities, additional car parking, and enhanced spectator amenities. Will serve multiple sports including rugby league, soccer, and athletics.
Centenary Lakes Regional Playground
Large-scale regional playground development at Centenary Lakes featuring adventure play equipment, water play features, picnic areas, walking trails, and family facilities. Designed to serve as a major recreational destination for families across the Moreton Bay region.
Caboolture Hospital Redevelopment (Stage 2)
The $399.5 million Stage 2 redevelopment of Caboolture Hospital was completed in 2023/2024. The project delivered a new five-storey Clinical Services Building and a six-level multi-storey car park, adding 130 beds. It featured a significantly expanded Emergency Department (opened December 2023), a new Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Care, and Palliative Care Unit. A comprehensive refurbishment of the existing hospital facilities was also completed, modernising the Special Care Nursery, Medical Day Stay, operating theatres, and pharmacy areas to support the rapidly growing Moreton Bay region.
North Harbour Business Park
North Harbour Business Park is the mixed industry and business area within the wider North Harbour masterplanned community at Burpengary East. The estate offers industry-zoned lots in Stage 1 from about 1800 sqm to 4 ha, direct access to the Bruce Highway, connected services including sewerage, stormwater, power and NBN, and capacity for warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, marine industry, retail and business uses. Stage 1 has been released, while later stages remain to be released as part of the broader North Harbour growth area.
Unitywater Infrastructure Program 2023-2027
Unitywater is delivering an extensive $1.8 billion capital works program across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions to support over 226,000 future residents. Major sub-projects include the Aura and Harmony Trunk Infrastructure Program, the Aura Water Project pipeline and 15ML reservoir, the Pine Valley Water Supply Project in Morayfield, and the Morayfield Wastewater Network Capacity Upgrade. Works are progressively being delivered in phases through 2027 to cater for significant residential expansion in key growth corridors.
Pumicestone Road and Clinker Road Intersection Upgrade
A $10 million upgrade to the intersection of Pumicestone and Clinker Roads in Elimbah East. The works will include significant widening and capacity upgrades, traffic signals and turning lanes, median strips, lighting and a pedestrian path and cycle lane. The project will accelerate the development of approximately 1160 lots in nearby housing estates.
Moreton Motorway (Bruce Highway Western Alternative)
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is planning and protecting the corridor for the future Moreton Motorway, a new ~50km transport route west of the Bruce Highway between Elimbah and Bald Hills. The project is progressing in four stages: Stages 1 (Moodlu to Moorina, 7.25km), 2 (Moorina to Narangba, 15km) and 4 (Elimbah to Moodlu, 7.9km) are now corridor-protected as future state-controlled road, covering more than 30km in total. Stage 3 (Narangba to Bald Hills) is in active early planning with community feedback being invited.Stage 4 adopted a revised western alignment around Elimbah township following community opposition to earlier options; the revised route passes through state forest and rural land with proposed bridges at key road crossings. Construction of the motorway is not expected to commence for many years and is estimated to be required by approximately 2041, subject to future government funding and priorities.
9,197 residents of Caboolture - East are employed, from a labour force of 9,941. Unemployment sits at 7.5%, with participation at 61.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% 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. 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 pool in Caboolture - East displays a mixed balance of blue-collar and white-collar roles across diverse industries, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 7.5% and a 4.0% annual expansion in estimated employment. As of March 2026, employed residents tally 9,197, though the jobless rate sits 3.2% higher than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, pointing to remaining capacity in the workforce. Additionally, overall labour force participation stands at 61.4%, trailing Greater Brisbane's 70.1% mark. In the Census, only 9.4% of workers indicated working remotely from home, a figure potentially influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at that time.
Health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade constitute the three primary employing industries for local residents. Notably, agriculture, forestry & fishing exhibits heavy concentration, recording a local employment proportion 6.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, professional & technical roles are distinctly under-represented, engaging merely 3.4% of local workers versus 8.9% throughout Greater Brisbane. Comparing resident worker counts with local job positions suggests a large share of the working population commutes out of the area for daily employment. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM series indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment grew by 4.0% while the labour force expanded by 5.0%, resulting in a 0.9 percentage points increase in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2%, a labour pool rise of 3.4%, and an unemployment uptick of 0.1 percentage points. Future workplace demand can be evaluated using national industry outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. When these five- and ten-year nationwide forecasts (projecting 6.6% and 13.7% overall growth, respectively) are weighted against Caboolture - East's specific sector distribution, local employment is estimated to grow by 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (serving as an illustrative baseline without adjusting for local population shifts).
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Median household income in Caboolture - East is $1,319 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $655 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,613 a year against an average of $57,419. 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 figures for financial year 2023, taxable individuals within the Caboolture - East SA2 recorded a median income of $50,613 and an average of $57,419. These figures sit below the wider Australian standard and compare against Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average). Factoring in an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 generates updated March 2026 estimates of roughly $56,363 for median earnings and $63,942 for average earnings. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings all tracked between the 20th and 21st percentiles across the country.
The dominant earning band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 31.7% of residents (6,532 people), mirroring the surrounding region where 33.3% occupy this tier. Local households face marked affordability strain, retaining only 79.4% of income after housing expenses and ranking in the 17th percentile nationwide.
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Caboolture - East had 6,133 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 3% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,582 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the dwelling stock in Caboolture - East was composed of 73.6% detached houses and 26.4% semi-detached, apartment, or other residential types, closely aligning with Brisbane metro proportions of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in the area was lower than the metropolitan standard, standing at 18.9%, with 31.5% of homes carrying a mortgage and 49.6% occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage commitments were comparatively low at $1,582 (relative to $1,863 for Brisbane metro and an Australian average of $1,863), while median weekly rent was $315 (compared to $380 regionally and $375 across Australia).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Caboolture - East counted 6,133 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,126 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement in Caboolture - East, accounting for 70.2% of all households. This group is made up of couples with children (26.7%), couples without children (23.5%), and single parent families (18.7%). Non-family living situations represent the remaining 29.8%, encompassing single-person households at 25.2% and group shared arrangements at 4.6%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.6 people, identical to the Greater Brisbane standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.6% of adults in Caboolture - East hold a university qualification, including 9.8% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.5% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 6,558 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 980 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 educational attainment presents an ongoing challenge for the district, as university-level qualifications are held by only 12.6% of residents compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees form the primary higher education category at 9.8%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 1.5% and graduate diplomas representing 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are substantially represented: 44.4% of individuals aged 15+ hold trade qualifications, including 33.5% with certificates and 10.9% holding advanced diplomas. Engagement with formal schooling and study is robust, with 31.6% of the population actively enrolled in an educational pathway.
This includes 11.8% attending primary schools, 9.2% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.4% undertaking tertiary courses.
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Getting around Caboolture - East means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 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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Commuter network analysis records 3 active transit stops within Caboolture - East, consisting of bus services. These locations are connected by 2 individual routes that supply a total of 20 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transit connectivity is classified as limited, as local dwellings average 1474 meters from their closest transit point. Reflecting its predominantly suburban residential nature, most workers travel outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit mode for 90% of commuters and rail handling 5%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling. Meanwhile, 9.4% of employed residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Bus services run at an overall frequency averaging 2 trips per day across the collective network, translating to roughly 6 weekly trips per individual stop.
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60.5% of residents in Caboolture - East report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 9.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.4 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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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate notable community challenges, evidenced by chronic disease rates and mortality metrics that impact both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is subdued, covering roughly 48% of the local population (~9,808 people). This compares unfavourably with both the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 55.8% and the nationwide average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the two most widespread diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 12.2% and 9.9% of the population, respectively. Overall, 60.5% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical issues, below the 69.2% recorded across Greater Brisbane.
Working-age residents experience elevated rates of ongoing health ailments. The area includes 3,198 people aged 65 and over, making up 15.5% of the community, with older cohort health metrics aligning broadly with nationwide rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Caboolture - East is largely Australian-born, at 79.7% of residents, with 10.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.3%) and English (29.0%). 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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Indicators of cultural background in Caboolture - East track closely with the broader metropolitan area: Australian citizens account for 83.5% of residents, 79.7% were born within Australia, and 89.4% use English as their sole language at home. Christianity stands as the principal religious affiliation, claimed by 43.8% of the local population. The most visible divergence in religious categories appears in the Other category, which represents 1.0% locally against 1.3% throughout Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral origins (based on parental birthplace), the three primary backgrounds identified are Australian at 29.3% (exceeding the 23.2% regional figure), English at 29.0%, and Scottish at 6.7%.
Specific divergences also exist among other communities: New Zealand lineage accounts for 1.1% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Maori ancestry represents 1.1% (matching 1.1% regionally), and Samoan background sits at 0.6% (relative to 0.9% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Caboolture - East is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 30.7% 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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Age distributions across Caboolture - East mirror Greater Brisbane across all broad categories, deviating by no more than 1.1 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 35, remaining level with the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. Young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 have expanded their share of the populace from 28.2% at the Census to an estimated 30.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical influx will occur within the senior demographic (65+), which is projected to expand by 1,847 residents (58%) to reach 5,045.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Caboolture - East
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 — 749 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,736 at the 2021 Census → 20,607 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 (313021572). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.