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Caboolture - West has an estimated 15,627 residents, up from 12,165 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,462 people, or 28.5%. Growth has averaged 4.1% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 835 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 78.2% of that increase. That puts 636 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Caboolture - West stands at approximately 15,627 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 3,462 people (28.5%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 12,165 people. Such an adjustment is derived from ABS June 2025 estimated resident population figures of 14,884 alongside 835 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The resulting density sits at 635 persons per square kilometer, offering generous room per inhabitant and scope for additional building. Outperforming both Queensland and the nationwide average (9.5%), the locality's 28.5% post-2021 census expansion highlights its status as a regional frontrunner in demographic growth.
The influx of new inhabitants was predominantly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 78.2% of all recent population additions. Projections published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 baseline statistics) from ABS/Geoscience Australia are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries. Wherever such coverage is absent, or for timeframes beyond 2032, figures rely on Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2023 utilizing 2021 inputs. Because state-level datasets do not break down age brackets, AreaSearch integrates cohort weighting aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 using 2022 benchmarks). Looking ahead, long-term demographic modeling places the district within the highest national quartile for expansion, with forecasts indicating a rise of 3,757 persons to 2041 based on recent annual ERP figures, translating to a cumulative 19.3% gain across the 16 years.
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893 new dwellings have been approved in Caboolture - West over the past five years, an average of 178 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 174 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 83% 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 development in Caboolture - West averages approximately 178 authorized dwellings each year, totaling 893 approvals over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because an average of 3 new residents have arrived annually for each home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local requirement outpaces new construction, a dynamic that commonly accelerates home values and buyer demand. Meanwhile, newly built residences carry an average construction cost of $344,000—a figure lower than the regional standard that points to relatively economical housing choices. Furthermore, the district recorded $7.8 million in approved non-residential and commercial projects during this financial year, underscoring its predominantly suburban and residential profile.
Per capita building volumes in Caboolture - West run parallel to Greater Brisbane benchmarks, maintaining a degree of market equilibrium aligned with the wider metropolitan territory. Activity remains considerably higher than the nationwide baseline, evidencing sustained interest from property developers. Structural approvals comprise 83.0% detached houses alongside 17.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving a low-density living environment centered on family-oriented dwellings that attract space-conscious households. Generating approximately 89 people per dwelling approval, the precinct demonstrates standard attributes of an active expansion corridor. According to the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch, Caboolture - West is projected to add 3,014 residents by 2041. Sustaining existing construction rates should deliver adequate residential supply to absorb this demand, generating favorable purchasing conditions while potentially facilitating growth rates beyond baseline expectations.
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AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Caboolture - West, worth an estimated $2.82 billion. A further 129 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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Strategic planning initiatives, public infrastructure projects, and capital improvements play a major role in steering community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 38 key projects anticipated to influence the locality. Notable undertakings include the D'Aguilar Highway Upgrade (Bellmere Section), Caboolture River Parklands Development, Moreton Bay Regional Council Caboolture Hub, and Eden Academy Caboolture, with details regarding the most prominent works provided below.
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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.
Moreton Bay Regional Council Caboolture Hub
A major civic and cultural precinct development in central Caboolture, featuring new council chambers, library, performing arts centre, community facilities, public spaces, and mixed-use commercial development. Designed to revitalize the Caboolture CBD.
D'Aguilar Highway Upgrade (Bellmere Section)
The project involves safety and capacity investigations for the D'Aguilar Highway corridor near Bellmere. Key focus areas include highway widening, intersection improvements, and the installation of wide centre line treatments to improve traffic flow and safety for the growing Moreton Bay community. As of 2026, TMR continues to evaluate network safety planning to address high-risk locations and support regional freight and commuter connectivity.
GemLife Elimbah
GemLife Elimbah is a 428 million dollar master-planned over-50s lifestyle resort comprising 404 luxury homes across a 26-hectare site. The gated master community incorporates approximately 8.2 hectares of green space, conservation land, and over 20 million dollars in resort-style facilities including an expansive Country Club and outdoor recreational amenities.
Caboolture River Parklands Development
Development of a linear recreational corridor spanning 3.2 kilometres along the Caboolture River frontage. The project delivers active transport connections, public parklands, river access points, and riparian vegetation rehabilitation managed by City of Moreton Bay.
D'Aguilar Highway Safety Improvements
Series of safety improvements along D'Aguilar Highway from Caboolture to Yarraman including centre line barriers, overtaking lanes, and intersection upgrades
Eden Academy Caboolture
State-of-the-art childcare and kindergarten centre with 7 activity rooms, 2 outdoor play areas, and 887 sqm gross floor area. Offers nurturing environments for children aged 0-5, exceeding National Quality Framework standards through play-based learning, weekly yoga, daily educational incursions, in-house prepared meals, take-home meals, family lending library, parent app for updates, and school readiness program.
Bellmere Shopping Centre Expansion
Planned expansion and evolution of the approved Bellmere local shopping centre to provide additional retail tenancies, food and dining offerings, services and community-focused facilities supporting rapid population growth in the Bellmere and Waraba growth corridor.
6,269 residents of Caboolture - West are employed, from a labour force of 6,828. Unemployment sits at 8.2%, with participation at 57.1%. 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 across Caboolture - West features a diversified blend of white and blue collar vocations, highlighted by prominent representation in building and construction, an unemployment rate of 8.2%, and an estimated 3.6% gain in jobs over the past year. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 6,269, while the unemployment rate sat 3.9% higher than Greater Brisbane's 4.3% benchmark, indicating opportunity for improvement. In addition, local workforce participation trails broadly (57.1% against 70.1% across Greater Brisbane). In Census records, just 10.3% of workers indicated working remotely from home, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Leading industries of employment for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Local specialization is particularly elevated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the proportion of employed residents is 5.1 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, engaging 3.5% of workers against 8.9% regionally. Although local workplaces exist, the ratio of Census workforce to resident population indicates that a substantial volume of workers travel to other districts for their jobs. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 3.6% as the total workforce expanded by 5.0%, causing a 1.2 percentage points increase in joblessness. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% rise in the labour pool, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Broader national projections released from Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further perspective regarding upcoming labor requirements in Caboolture - West. These five and ten-year national estimates were paired with the area's sectoral distribution to evaluate future expansion paths. Nationally, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Applying these specific industry rates across the local employment structure points to projected job gains of 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this reflects a weighted illustrative extrapolation and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Caboolture - West is $1,300 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $619 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,832 a year against an average of $54,264. 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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Aggregated ATO statistics evaluated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show income levels in the Caboolture - West SA2 trailing national benchmarks. For local taxpayers, the median taxable earnings reached $47,832 and the average stood at $54,264, compared with Greater Brisbane returns of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 approximate $53,266 (median) and $60,428 (average). Based on Census 2021 results, local household, family, and individual incomes all rank between the 14th and 20th percentiles nationwide.
The prevailing income band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 30.7% of residents (4,797 people), an outcome consistent with the regional proportion of 33.3%. Housing affordability stresses remain pronounced, with residents retaining only 81.0% of earnings, placing the district at the 17th percentile.
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Caboolture - West had 4,297 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 2% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,560 a month. Rent absorbs 23.1% 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 residential landscape in Caboolture - West was made up of 83.3% houses and 16.7% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and other housing structures), compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in the Brisbane metro area. Outright home ownership stood at 25.7%, mirroring the wider Brisbane metro pattern, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (40.4%) or occupied by tenants (33.9%). Median monthly mortgage expenses in the locality were recorded at $1,560, while typical weekly rent reached $300, tracking well below the respective Brisbane metro figures of $1,863 and $380.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Caboolture - West sit far beneath the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are notably lower than the nationwide metric of $375.
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Caboolture - West counted 4,297 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,520 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 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, accounting for 68.7% of all households. This group includes 27.9% couples with children, 25.2% couples without children, and 14.5% single parent families. Non-family living situations make up the remaining 31.3%, consisting of lone person households at 27.7% and group households at 3.5%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, matching the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.9% of adults in Caboolture - West hold a university qualification, including 8.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.6% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 3,283 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 962 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 presents noticeable developmental hurdles in the community, as the proportion of individuals holding university degrees (11.9%) sits well below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 30.5%, highlighting an avenue for focused learning programs. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 8.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Conversely, vocational and technical pathways show strong uptake, with 44.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (33.6%). Participation in formal learning is substantial across the population, with 29.4% of community members enrolled in study.
This includes 11.2% attending primary education, 9.1% undertaking secondary education, and 2.9% engaged in tertiary education.
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Getting around Caboolture - West 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Caboolture - West includes 14 active transport stops operating exclusively with bus connections. These facilities are linked by 3 individual routes that deliver a total of 37 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is relatively constrained, with local homes positioned an average of 870 meters from their nearest boarding point. Reflecting the district's residential profile, outward commuting is standard, and private vehicles dominate modal share at 90%. Household car ownership stands at an average of 1.4 per dwelling. Meanwhile, a modest 10.3% of workers indicated working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit service schedules average 5 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
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58.5% of residents in Caboolture - West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 10.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.1 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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Data on chronic illness prevalence and mortality evaluated by AreaSearch highlights substantial health pressures across Caboolture - West, with health issues affecting both younger cohorts and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 47% of all inhabitants (~7,313 people). This tracks below the Greater Brisbane figure of 55.8% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, impacting 11.1 and 10.7% of the populace, respectively. Meanwhile, 58.5% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared with 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
The working-age cohort demonstrates distinct health challenges due to elevated rates of chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 17.5% of the local population (2,731 people), exceeding the 15.0% proportion seen in Greater Brisbane, with overall wellness measures for older residents performing in line with broader population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Caboolture - West is largely Australian-born, at 83.1% of residents, with 6.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (29.1%). 4.7% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Caboolture - West track below standard levels, with 87.0% of the populace holding Australian citizenship, 83.1% born in Australia, and 93.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the prevailing faith, professed by 46.9% of local inhabitants. The clearest instance of relative concentration occurs in Other religions, which account for 0.9% of the population against 1.3% throughout Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental heritage (ancestry), the three most common backgrounds across Caboolture - West are English at 31.0% of the community, Australian at 29.1% (materially above the 23.2% regional baseline), and Irish at 7.1%.
Other cultural backgrounds show notable differences in local concentration: Maori accounts for 1.0% of Caboolture - West (against 1.1% regionally), Samoan represents 0.5% (against 0.9%), and German encompasses 4.7% (compared to 4.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Caboolture - West is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.9% 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 across Caboolture - West closely resembles that of Greater Brisbane, with the greatest variance across any segment being 2.9 percentage points. AreaSearch places the median age at 38 as at August 2026, a slight decline from 39 at the 2021 Census, while sitting 2 years above the Greater Brisbane Census metric of 36. Across major life stages, the most noticeable movement post-Census occurred among retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), which shifted from 20.6% down to an estimated 17.5% of residents. Projections to 2041 anticipate older age brackets absorbing the bulk of future growth, adding 1,374 residents (50%) to reach 4,106.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Caboolture - West
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 7 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 Sep 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 — 835 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,165 at the 2021 Census → 15,627 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 (313021573). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.