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Caloundra West - Baringa has an estimated 25,732 residents, up from 15,707 at the 2021 Census — a change of 10,025 people, or 63.8%. Growth has averaged 11.4% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 4,469 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 82.2% of that increase. That puts 543 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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As of Aug 2026, the estimated population of Caloundra West - Baringa stands at roughly 25,732 according to AreaSearch evaluations. This represents an addition of 10,025 people (63.8%) compared to the 15,707 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such demographic movement is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 23,872 as of June 2025 alongside 4,469 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. With a density of 543 persons per square kilometer, the district retains ample personal room and scope for subsequent urban expansion. Surpassing both the national norm and the Rest of Qld figure of 9.4%, the area's 63.8% increase positions it at the forefront of regional expansion.
Net arrivals from interstate migration generated roughly 82.2% of these recent population increases, although overseas migration and natural growth also served as positive contributors. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as a base year, serve as the primary framework for SA2 forecasting. For post-2032 horizons and territories omitted from that series, AreaSearch incorporates Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 from a 2021 baseline. Because state models omit specific age bracket divisions, cohort estimates are weighted against the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Demographic trajectories point toward exceptional long-term momentum, placing the region among the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan districts nationwide. Specifically, the latest annual ERP numbers indicate Caloundra West - Baringa will expand by 30,844 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 112.6% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
4,033 new dwellings have been approved in Caloundra West - Baringa over the past five years, an average of 806 a year. That places the area in the 98th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 31 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 807 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% 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 planning activity across Caloundra West - Baringa has averaged roughly 806 dwellings permitted annually, totaling 4,033 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the community absorbed an average of 2.5 new residents annually for every completed home, reflecting steady housing demand that underpins asset values. Construction costs for these newly permitted residences average $380,000, coming in lower than regional averages and providing accessible price points. Concurrently, commercial building consents have reached $13.0 million this financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial sector commitment.
Per capita building volumes in Caloundra West - Baringa surpass the Rest of Qld by 193.0%, widening options across the market. This rate significantly outpaces the national average and underlines notable builder optimism. Detached houses account for 81.0% of recent residential building permits, while townhouses or apartments represent 19.0%, maintaining a low-density character tailored to buyers prioritizing open space. Furthermore, the district averages approximately 24 people per dwelling approval, underscoring an expanding residential sector. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Caloundra West - Baringa is slated to absorb 28,984 residents by 2041. While ongoing residential construction is tracking population increases at an acceptable rate, incoming buyers may experience tighter market conditions as community expansion continues.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 53 current infrastructure and development projects inside Caloundra West - Baringa, worth an estimated $40.6 billion. A further 131 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $68.1 billion. 69 are already under construction and 63 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning schemes, and public works play a pivotal role in guiding local growth trajectories. AreaSearch has pinpointed 85 projects positioned to influence the district, including major initiatives such as Aura Business Park, Aura Hotel, New Bells Creek Zone Substation, and Bells Creek Shopping Centre.
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Aura - Australia's Largest Master-Planned Community
Aura is Stockland's 2360 hectare masterplanned community on the Sunshine Coast, planned to accommodate around 50000 residents across approximately 20000 homes. Construction continues across multiple precincts including Baringa, Nirimba, Banya and Gagalba. Major current works include the Aura Town Centre, Aura Parklands, Baringa Business Park, new schools, community facilities, road upgrades and supporting infrastructure. Stage 1 of Aura Town Centre commenced construction in March 2026 and is expected to open in late 2027.
Aura Town Centre
Aura Town Centre is the primary retail, dining and entertainment hub for Stockland's Aura masterplanned community. Stage 1 comprises approximately 16,300 sqm across two levels including a full-line Woolworths, ALDI, two mini-majors, around 55 specialty retailers and kiosks, three non-retail service tenancies, and approximately 680 car parks. Construction commenced in March 2026 with opening expected in late 2027.
Aura Business Park
Aura Business Park is Stockland's primary industrial and employment precinct within the Aura masterplanned community at Baringa. The estate is substantially developed with more than 160 industrial lots sold and developed, while final land releases continue to be marketed. A second commercial and business park precinct at Aura Boulevard and Graf Drive remains under planning and assessment, providing office, technology, light industrial and commercial lots centred around a village heart concept.
PCYC Caloundra South (Aura)
A $15 million dedicated youth and community facility funded by the Queensland Government, being built on a 6500sqm site next to the Aura Emergency Services Precinct in Bells Creek. The purpose-built club will offer youth programs, a 24/7 gym, gymnastics halls, basketball courts and multi-purpose community spaces. As of mid-2026, 43 tilt panels have been installed with roof works next, and the club is on track to open to the community late in 2026.
Aura Boulevard Duplication & Upgrade
Duplication of approximately 1.4km of Aura Boulevard between Bells Creek Arterial Road and Edwards Terrace to four lanes. The project includes intersection upgrades, duplicated Lamerough Creek bridge, new signalised pedestrian crossings, shared paths and associated infrastructure to improve capacity and support the continued growth of the Aura masterplanned community. Construction is continuing with completion targeted during 2026.
Aura Water Project
The Aura Water Project involves constructing a new 12ML water reservoir and installing approximately 12km of new water pipeline from the Ewen Maddock Water Treatment Plant to the Aura development in Caloundra South. The reservoir is located on the western side of the Bruce Highway. The project forms part of Unitywater's broader Aura and Harmony Trunk Infrastructure Program, designed to service the projected 50,000 residents expected to live in Aura by 2050. Construction partner is McConnell Dowell.The pipeline is near complete as of mid-2025 with restoration works underway.
Aura (Caloundra South)
Stockland's 2360 hectare masterplanned community continues in active construction with new residential precincts, the Aura Town Centre, Aura Parklands and Lagoon, wastewater infrastructure and enabling works supporting the future Direct Sunshine Coast Rail (The Wave). Stage 1 of Aura Town Centre commenced construction in March 2026 and is planned to include Woolworths, Aldi, approximately 55 specialty stores and community services. The fourth suburb, Gagalba, continues releasing new homesites while long-term delivery remains underway toward approximately 20000 dwellings for around 50000 residents.
Aura Medical Centre
Medical centre and health care services forming part of the approved mixed-use Aura Town Centre development. The approved project will provide primary health and specialist medical services alongside retail, commercial and community uses for the growing Aura community.
11,987 residents of Caloundra West - Baringa are employed, from a labour force of 12,388. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 67.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 23,038, about 90% 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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A capable local labour pool defines Caloundra West - Baringa, highlighted by solid participation across core public sectors and an unemployment rate resting at just 3.2%. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 11,987, the jobless rate tracked 0.7% below the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, and the participation rate stood at 67.2% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records indicate that 13.2% of local workers performed their roles from home, a metric subject to the influence of Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The primary employment fields for the local workforce are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Local specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, where the concentration of workers is 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.6% of local employment, well underneath the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. Comparing resident employee tallies to Census working population counts suggests that internal employment opportunities remain constrained within this predominantly residential district. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local workforce numbers contracted by 2.2% alongside a 2.8% decrease in jobs, lifting the jobless rate by 0.6 percentage points. Across Regional Qld over the same interval, the labour supply grew by 0.3%, employment increased by 0.1%, and unemployment edged up 0.1 percentage points. National projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future sector needs. Projecting these nationwide five-year and ten-year sectoral outlooks onto the district's workforce mix indicates local employment gains of 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, contrasted against broader national baseline projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (this representation serves as an illustrative weighting model and excludes local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Caloundra West - Baringa is $1,872 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $854 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,333 a year against an average of $74,915. 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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Based on ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median taxable income in Caloundra West - Baringa was $59,333, with an average of $74,915, notably surpassing Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593 along with national averages. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $66,073 (median) and $83,425 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, aggregate household, family, and individual incomes positioned the area around the 58th percentile nationally. Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 form the dominant tier, encompassing 42.5% of earners (10,936 residents), mirroring the regional pattern where 31.7% fall into this bracket.
Although residential accommodation absorbs 18.9% of earnings, solid household revenue maintains disposable income at the 54th percentile, with SEIFA economic metrics placing the location in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Caloundra West - Baringa had 5,368 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 0% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,891 a month, a total housing cost higher than 83% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 86.0% of the dwelling stock in Caloundra West - Baringa, with semi-detached, apartments, and other forms accounting for 13.9%, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership reached 22.1%, trailing Regional Qld, while 44.4% of households held a mortgage and 33.5% were renting. Monthly mortgage costs averaged $1,891, well above the Regional Qld median of $1,655 and the national level of $1,863. Median weekly rental payments stood at $480, notably exceeding both the regional benchmark of $345 and the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Caloundra West - Baringa counted 5,368 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,794 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 76% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 80.3% of households across the area, consisting of couples with children at 38.7%, childless couples at 26.4%, and single parent families at 14.3%. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 19.7%, divided between single-occupant homes at 16.5% and group arrangements at 3.3%. Overall, the median household size is 2.8 people, higher than the 2.5 recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.9% of adults in Caloundra West - Baringa hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.3% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,585 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,032 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Caloundra West - Baringa remains below national standards, as 20.9% of individuals aged 15+ possess a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, pointing to opportunities for further academic and professional upskilling. Bachelor qualifications represent 15.0% of attainment, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Meanwhile, technical and trade expertise is widespread, with 44.1% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 31.3% with certificates and 12.8% with advanced diplomas. A substantial 31.9% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study.
This student cohort is distributed across primary education at 12.1%, secondary schooling at 8.3%, and tertiary courses at 4.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Caloundra West - Baringa means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.8% of residents in Caloundra West - Baringa report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 77% of areas nationally. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses indicate favorable health conditions across Caloundra West - Baringa, with lower age groups experiencing minimal incidence of standard ailments. Private health insurance participation is notably elevated, covering approximately 57% of the community (~14,564 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses locally, documented by 9.0 and 8.1% of residents, while 71.8% indicated being entirely without chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Regional Qld level of 67.6%. General health outcomes among working-age locals align with standard benchmarks.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 11.4% of the population (2,923 people), below the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld. Although older demographics report better-than-average health profiles, their relative standing is somewhat lower compared to national senior benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Caloundra West - Baringa is largely Australian-born, at 76.1% of residents, with 9.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.9%) and Australian (26.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Caloundra West - Baringa tracks higher than standard levels, with 23.9% of residents born abroad and 9.8% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 44.0% of the local populace. The category of Other shows a noticeable local concentration at 1.1%, compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding reported parental heritage, English ancestry leads the population at 31.9%, followed by Australian at 26.9% and Scottish at 7.3%. Several other backgrounds show elevated representation relative to regional patterns, including New Zealand heritage at 1.3% (versus 0.9% across the region), Maori ancestry at 1.3% (versus 0.8%), and South Australian lineage at 0.7% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Caloundra West - Baringa is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 30.0% 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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Families with dependent children and working-age residents form the primary demographic in Caloundra West - Baringa. Those aged 25 - 44 represent 34.3% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 25.5% in Regional Qld, while individuals aged 65+ make up only 11.4%, well below the regional rate of 20.4%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 8 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 and below the national median of 38 at that Census. The 25 - 44 cohort exhibited the clearest demographic increase since the Census, moving from 32.5% to an estimated 34.3%.
Looking to 2041, this 25 - 44 demographic is anticipated to generate the majority of numerical expansion by adding 10,507 residents (119%) to reach 19,336, while the 65+ age group will register the fastest percentage rise, climbing 126% to 6,612.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Caloundra West - Baringa
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this month all 54 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 6 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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 4,469 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,707 at the 2021 Census → 25,732 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 (316021580). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.