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Carrara has an estimated 14,342 residents, up from 13,147 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,195 people, or 9.1%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 61.3% of that increase. That puts 983 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 demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the population residing in Carrara stands at approximately 14,342 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,195 people (9.1%) compared to the 13,147 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such figures are derived using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,340 recorded in June 2025 alongside 37 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. Population density in the suburb averages 983 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch. Outpacing the broader SA3 area (6.7%), Carrara's 9.1% growth since the 2021 census positions the locality at the forefront of regional growth.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 61.3% of overall population gains across recent periods, with natural increase and net interstate arrivals also delivering positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 area are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia data published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. In instances where an SA2 area is omitted, or for intervals extending post-2032, figures utilize Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 based on 2021 numbers. Because these state forecasts do not disaggregate by age groups, proportional weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied across cohorts. Demographic projections indicate overall growth will track slightly under national regional medians, with the community anticipated to add 1,364 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP population figures, amounting to a 9.5% cumulative rise across the 16 years.
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196 new dwellings have been approved in Carrara over the past five years, an average of 39 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 33% 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 in Carrara have averaged roughly 39 dwellings per year, yielding a combined 196 homes during the last 5 financial years. With an influx of 5.9 new residents per dwelling built annually across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), underlying demand heavily outpaces newly completed supply, typically fueling upward price momentum and heightened buyer competition, with new dwellings carrying an average construction cost of $597,000. Additionally, non-residential activity saw $15.8 million in commercial approvals recorded during this financial year, reflecting a moderate pace of commercial development.
Per-capita development activity in Carrara broadly mirrors Rest of Qld, sustaining local market conditions comparable to the surrounding area. Volumes sit lower than national averages, indicating an established urban footprint alongside potential planning constraints. Within recent building activity, detached houses account for 33.0% of approvals, while medium and high-density formats comprise 67.0%. This tilt toward compact housing delivers more attainable entry price points suited to downsizers, first-home buyers, and property investors. It contrasts sharply with the established residential fabric (presently 52.0% houses), pointing to constrained greenfield land while aligning with shifting lifestyle habits and affordability considerations. Recording approximately 539 people per approval, Carrara reflects the dynamics of a mature, built-out area. Projections indicate Carrara will expand by 1,362 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Residential building activity continues to track reasonably alongside this anticipated expansion, though prospective buyers may face intensifying competition as the local population enlarges.
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Carrara, worth an estimated $2 billion. A further 98 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.6 billion. 39 are already under construction and 44 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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Capital investments, planning strategies, and major civic projects play an essential role in guiding future community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 22 key infrastructure developments positioned to influence the surrounding region. Significant initiatives include the Coomera Connector Stage 1 South, Nielsens Road Apartment Development, Serenity Estate - Gilston, and Carrara Stadium - 2032 Olympics Venue, with primary projects detailed below.
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Merrimac Railway Station
Construction of the new Merrimac railway station on the Gold Coast Line between Nerang and Robina stations, delivered as part of the Cross River Rail project. Scope includes dual side platforms, an accessible pedestrian overpass with lifts, park 'n' ride facilities with approximately 300 car parks, and dedicated active transport connections. Major civil and structural construction is being delivered by Fulton Hogan on behalf of the Queensland Government.
Coomera Connector Stage 1 South
Stage 1 South is the 4 km southern package of the Coomera Connector (M9), delivering a four-lane motorway from Smith Street Motorway to Nerang-Broadbeach Road. Works include a grade-separated interchange at Southport-Nerang Road, a new intersection at Nerang-Broadbeach Road, an approximately 300 m bridge over the Nerang River, and shared walking and cycling infrastructure. Main construction commenced in June 2025 and remains underway.
Kokomo Gold Coast
Luxury riverfront residential development comprising 66 apartments across two six-level buildings with 75 metres of Nerang River frontage. Features include an infinity pool, resident jetty, landscaped recreation areas and premium finishes. Construction is in its final stages with apartments now being marketed as ready for occupation during 2026.
Cumulus Grand Villas
Cumulus Grand Villas is a private gated community comprising 59 luxury three- and four-bedroom townhomes set on an elevated ridgeline overlooking 250 hectares of natural savanna. The development features an infinity pool terrace, a 2-acre private nature reserve, and environmental walking trails.
Emerald Lakes Masterplan
A billion-dollar masterplanned community completed in 2018 featuring 1,750 residential dwellings, 25,000sqm of mixed-use commercial space, a 37-hectare lake, an 18-hole Graham Marsh designed championship golf course, shops, restaurants, medical facilities, and over 4.5km of walking paths. The development creates a European-style village environment with easy access to schools, transport, and beaches.
Nielsens Road Apartment Development
A 10.86-hectare development site at Carrara on the Gold Coast with development approval for 270 apartments, extended by Gold Coast City Council until 2027. The site sold in September 2023 and is well positioned opposite a Woolworths supermarket, near Nerang Train Station, Metricon Stadium, multiple golf clubs, and within 5-6 km of Pacific Fair and Broadbeach.
44 Gilston Road Nerang Mixed-Use Development Site
An 11.63 ha centre-zoned masterplanned mixed-use development site at the heart of the Gold Coast, holding Preliminary Approval for retail, large format showroom, service station, health and medical, office, retirement living, aged care and residential uses with building heights of up to six storeys. The site features over 180 metres of Nerang River frontage, direct access to the M1 Pacific Motorway and is 1.7 km from Nerang Train Station. The site was sold on 5 February 2026 via the Expressions of Interest campaign conducted by Ray White Special Projects QLD and Colliers.
Carrara Stadium (People First Stadium) - Brisbane 2032 Games Venue
Carrara Stadium, known commercially as People First Stadium, is a 27,500-seat Stadiums Queensland venue within the Gold Coast Sports Precinct and the home ground of the Gold Coast SUNS AFL and AFLW teams. The Queensland Government 2032 Delivery Plan, released 25 March 2025, lists Carrara Stadium among the existing venues assessed as able to host Olympic and Paralympic events without major capital works, and the stadium accordingly receives no allocation under the 7.1 billion dollar Games venue capital works program.Earlier proposals for a funded upgrade to suit cricket, judo, wrestling and boccia have not carried through to the current plan, and final sport allocations remain subject to IOC and IPC sports programme decisions expected in late 2026. From 1 March 2026 Stadiums Queensland assumed direct management of the venue under a new ten-year agreement that keeps the Gold Coast SUNS at Carrara until at least 2036, ending the long-standing AFL lease arrangement and consolidating the stadium into the state major event network ahead of Brisbane 2032. Works to date have been limited to asset renewal, including a full replacement of the under-canopy sports lighting with a hybrid LED system in 2026 to maintain AFL and cricket broadcast standards. The adjoining Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre is listed separately as an existing Games venue.
7,927 residents of Carrara are employed, from a labour force of 8,169. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 67.1%. 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 13,134, about 92% 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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Carrara boasts a highly qualified labor pool spanning multiple industries, characterized by a low unemployment rate of 3.0% and an estimated employment growth of 3.5% during the previous year. By March 2026, the number of working residents stood at 7,927, with an unemployment rate that is 1.0% lower than the Regional Qld average of 3.9%, while workforce participation sits at a moderate level of 67.1% relative to the regional figure of 64.2%. Census data reveals that a moderate 15.0% of the population engaged in remote work, though this statistic should be interpreted with caution due to the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for resident workers comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Arts & recreation represents an area of marked local concentration, capturing an employment share 2.0 times above the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minimal share of local workers at 0.4%, trailing the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. Although local jobs operate across the community, Census ratios of resident workers to local job positions suggest substantial numbers commute to employment hubs outside the area. Analysis of ABS and SALM series by AreaSearch shows local employment expanded by 3.5% over the 12-month period as the labor force rose by 3.3%, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Regional Qld recorded a 0.1% rise in employment and a 0.3% increase in labor supply, lifting its unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. Future labor market trajectory can be evaluated through national employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts, when applied across Carrara's existing industry distribution, outline prospective demand paths. Nationally, employment is modeled to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with wide variation across industry sectors. Weighting these sectoral projections against Carrara's workforce profile points to local employment increases of 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing an illustrative sectoral weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
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Median household income in Carrara is $1,560 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $770 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,379 a year against an average of $63,944. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation metrics compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place Carrara SA2 incomes below nationwide averages. Median taxable income within the Carrara SA2 sits at $53,379 against an average of $63,944, compared to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled earnings reach roughly $59,443 for median income and $71,208 for average income as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals modest positioning for household, family, and individual incomes, spanning between the 38th and 42nd percentiles.
Individual income distribution shows the largest single bracket comprises 32.5% of residents (4,661 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the 31.7% recorded across the greater metropolitan area. Local housing affordability exhibits pronounced strain, with 80.8% of income remaining after housing costs (ranking at the 36th percentile), while SEIFA income measures place the suburb within the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Carrara had 5,187 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 52% detached houses and 9% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month. Rent absorbs 28.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. 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 most recent Census, the local dwelling profile in Carrara was made up of 52.1% separate houses and 47.9% other dwelling types including semi-detached properties and apartments, compared with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Home ownership stood at 32.3%, matching Regional Qld, while the remaining occupied private properties were held under a mortgage (39.5%) or rented (28.2%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments averaged $1,900, significantly exceeding the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while weekly median rents reached $450 compared to $345 regionally. On a national level, Carrara mortgage repayments track above the Australian median of $1,863, with rental costs notably higher than the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carrara counted 5,187 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,658 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 71.0% of Carrara households, consisting of couples with children (28.0%), couples without children (29.4%), and single parent families (12.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.0%, comprising lone person households at 24.8% and group households at 4.3%. Average household occupancy sits at 2.4 people, slightly below the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.2% of adults in Carrara hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 26.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,748 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,107 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 within Carrara sits behind broader benchmarks, with 23.2% of persons aged 15+ holding a university degree relative to 30.4% across Australia, demonstrating opportunities for further skills acquisition. Bachelor degree holders constitute 16.2% of the population aged 15+, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Technical and vocational credentials represent a substantial proportion of qualifications, held by 40.0% of residents aged 15+, including advanced diplomas (13.4%) and certificates (26.6%). A significant 26.8% of the local population is enrolled in an educational course, indicating strong academic participation.
By level of schooling, 8.9% attend primary education, 7.7% are in secondary education, and 4.5% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Getting around Carrara means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 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.
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68.9% of residents in Carrara report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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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Community health indicators across Carrara demonstrate favorable results based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with low incidence observed across both younger and older cohorts. Private hospital insurance membership is held by approximately 50% of the population (~7,242 people), which tracks below the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic medical conditions among residents, affecting 8.5% and 7.4% of the population respectively, while 68.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outpacing the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. Working-age residents display standard health outcomes.
Senior residents aged 65 and over account for 22.0% of the community (3,149 people), above the 20.3% share across Regional Qld, with older residents recording above-average health results that align closely with national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.5% of Carrara residents were born overseas and 13.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.2%) and Australian (22.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Carrara exhibits high cultural diversity relative to surrounding regions, with 13.1% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 29.5% born outside Australia. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 51.7% of the population. Judaism shows notable local overrepresentation, accounting for 0.3% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestries in Carrara comprise English at 30.2%, Australian at 22.8%, and Other at 8.5%. Furthermore, higher relative concentrations appear across specific cultural groups: New Zealand ancestry represents 1.4% in Carrara (compared to 0.9% regionally), Maori accounts for 1.1% (versus 0.8%), and South Australian comprises 0.8% (relative to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carrara is 42. 25.6% 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 in Carrara track Regional Qld benchmarks closely, with the largest divergence across the four broad cohorts standing at 2.2 percentage points. AreaSearch calculates the median age at 42 as at August 2026, remaining identical to the 2021 Census and 1 year higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 from that Census. Since that time, the 45 - 64 age cohort of mature adults and early retirees decreased from 26.4% to an estimated 24.6%. Between now and 2041, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) are forecast to see the largest growth, adding 734 residents (20%) to reach 4,464, whereas cohorts comprising children and young adults are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carrara
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 9 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 — 37 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,147 at the 2021 Census → 14,342 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 (309061246). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.