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Central Highlands - East has an estimated 7,654 residents, up from 7,156 at the 2021 Census — a change of 498 people, or 7.0%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 79.8% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Central Highlands - East stands at approximately 7,654 as of Aug 2026. In comparison to the 2021 Census count of 7,156 people, this represents an addition of 498 people (7.0%). This adjustment incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,647 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 83 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With a density of 0.40 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers substantial living space. The 7.0% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 area figure of 6.3%, positioning the community as a regional growth outperformer.
Natural increase served as the primary growth driver, accounting for roughly 79.8% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Projections published by the ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as the base year are utilised by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. For years after 2032 or locations not covered by this dataset, Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 from 2021 data are incorporated. Because these state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weights derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 with 2022 data) across age groups. Future demographic expectations point toward lower quartile growth relative to regional benchmarks across the country, with current annual ERP population data projecting an increase of 326 persons by 2041, amounting to an overall rise of 4.2% across the 16 years.
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60 new dwellings have been approved in Central Highlands - East over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 Central Highlands - East have averaged approximately 12 new homes per year, accumulating to 60 homes across the past 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26 over the past 5 financial years, the area registered an average of 3.7 new residents annually for each dwelling constructed, indicating that demand heavily outweighs fresh construction, a dynamic that typically heightens buyer competition and drives upward value movement. Dwellings were built with an average expected construction value of $505,000, aligning with broader regional levels. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $6.9 million during this financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential focus.
Building activity in Central Highlands - East outpaces the Rest of Qld, tracking 18.0% above regional average per person across the 5 year timeframe, which helps preserve existing real estate values while sustaining supply options for purchasers. However, activity sits below nationwide benchmarks, pointing to an established community profile and possible planning restrictions. Detached houses accounted for 92.0% of recent construction while medium and high-density housing comprised 8.0%, upholding a low-density living environment oriented toward spacious family properties. A quiet building landscape is further demonstrated by a ratio of 453 people within the region for each residential approval. Projections based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Central Highlands - East will expand by 319 residents leading up to 2041. Ongoing construction levels appear well-positioned to satisfy incoming housing requirements, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling expansion beyond current baseline population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Central Highlands - East, worth an estimated $490 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.7 billion. 25 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and residential development. 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 infrastructure investment, planning reforms, and major capital works serve as key catalysts for local economic performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects with expected influence on the community, among which key initiatives include Bringing Blackwater Back into the Planning Scheme, Blackwater Multipurpose Health Service Renewal, Blackwater Solar Farm, and Dingo Solar Farm.
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Bringing Blackwater Back into the Planning Scheme
Project to revoke the Blackwater and Blackwater East Priority Development Areas (declared 2010 and 2013) and bring them back into the Central Highlands Regional Council Planning Scheme, enabling consistent development assessment and greater community influence over future zoning. The Minister for Economic Development Queensland approved the Planning Instrument Change for progression in September 2025. Formal public consultation ran from 23 February to 10 April 2026, including drop-in sessions in Blackwater, Emerald and online. Council is now reviewing submissions and preparing a Public Response Report, due to be presented to the General Council Meeting on 22 July 2026, ahead of expected adoption of the amendment in late 2026.
Blackwater Multipurpose Health Service Renewal
Replacement of the existing healthcare facility with a new modular design.
Blackwater Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System
A 270 MW grid-connected solar PV farm co-located with a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system, located near Tolmies Road approximately 18 km southwest of Blackwater in central Queensland. Developed by TotalEnergies Renewables Australia, the project has received planning consent and a final investment decision is expected in 2026, with completion targeted for 2028. The facility will feed renewable energy into the National Electricity Market and support Queensland's clean energy transition.
Dingo Solar Farm
An 85MW ground-mounted solar farm project spanning 215 hectares, designed to generate renewable energy for approximately 35,000 households. The site was selected for the region's high solar resource, proximity to Powerlink's transmission network and suitable flat land currently used for cattle grazing. The project consists of 240,000 solar modules. Development is subject to Queensland's updated solar planning framework introduced in July 2025, which now mandates impact assessment and a Social Impact Assessment report for all large-scale solar farms assessed by SARA.
Capricorn Highway (Duaringa-Emerald) Safety Improvements
Completed in March 2025, this project delivered approximately 4.3km of safety improvements on the Capricorn Highway between Bonnie Doon Road and Corkscrew Creek. Key works included pavement widening, sealing, wide centre line treatments, audio tactile line marking, and improved drainage to enhance safety and freight efficiency.
Ensham Coal Mine Life of Mine Extension
The Ensham Life of Mine Extension Project extends existing underground bord and pillar operations into the Aries and Castor coal seams, approximately 35km east of Emerald in Central Queensland. The Queensland Government granted final state approval for the project, securing over 700 jobs and extending the mine's operational life by approximately nine years to around 2037. The $314.9 million extension targets an additional 88 million tonnes of thermal coal using existing surface infrastructure with no new surface disturbance.
Blackwater South Coking Coal Project
The Blackwater South Coking Coal Project is a proposed greenfield open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Bowen Basin, approximately 50 km south-west of Blackwater and 80 km south-east of Emerald, Queensland. The mine is designed to produce up to 8 million tonnes of product coal per annum over an approximately 90-year mine life, supplying high-quality coking coal for global steel-making. Key infrastructure includes a coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP), access roads, a rail loop and train loadout facility, an electricity transmission line, a raw water pipeline, and an on-site temporary construction accommodation village.The proponent is Whitehaven Blackwater Pty Ltd (owned 70% by Whitehaven Coal, 20% by Nippon Steel, and 10% by JFE Steel following a sell-down completed 31 March 2025). The project is a declared coordinated project under Queensland law and is classified as a controlled action under the EPBC Act. The draft Environmental Impact Statement is currently being prepared by the proponent, with the project declaration lapse date extended to 2 September 2026. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2029, with 500 to 750 construction jobs and 1,200 operational jobs expected.
Fairhill and Wilton Coal Projects
The Fairhill and Wilton Coal Projects are two adjacent coking coal mines owned by Futura Resources Ltd. The Wilton mine commenced operations in December 2023, with first shipments in April 2024. The Fairhill mine began operations in November 2024, with first coal mined in March 2025. Both sites utilize the nearby Gregory-Crinum Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) for processing. As of February 2026, Futura has completed a US$90 million refinancing and is independently progressing toward full production.The mines target high-quality metallurgical coal for international steel mills, with a combined ROM production target of 2.1 million tonnes for 2025 and a long-term goal of 4 million tonnes per annum by 2030.
4,155 residents of Central Highlands - East are employed, from a labour force of 4,423. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 75.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,753, about 114% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Central Highlands - East spans both blue and white collar roles, supported by an established manufacturing and industrial base, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.1%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,155, with the jobless rate tracking 2.1% higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%. Labour participation remains elevated at 75.9%, well above the 64.2% recorded for Regional Qld. Census records indicate that 10.3% of workers performed their duties from home, an outcome that may reflect Covid-19 lockdown circumstances. Local workforce participation is heavily centered around mining, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and accommodation & food.
Sector concentration is particularly pronounced in mining, where local job share is 9.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 5.0% of local employment, trailing the 16.1% seen across Regional Qld. A local balance of 0.9 workers per resident at the time of the Census indicates strong employment availability within the district. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 5.0% and total employment fell by 2.3%, which lowered the unemployment rate by 2.6 percentage points. Across Regional Qld during the same timeframe, employment expanded by 0.1%, the labour pool increased by 0.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide forward-looking context regarding future industry demand. When mapped against the local industry distribution, five and ten-year nationwide growth projections of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively translate into estimated local employment gains of 4.2% across five years and 10.4% over ten years, though industry trajectory varies widely and this simple weighted extrapolation does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Central Highlands - East is $2,069 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $969 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $76,774 a year against an average of $85,311. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $76,774 and an average of $85,311 within the Central Highlands - East SA2. These figures substantially surpass Regional Qld levels of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average), placing local remuneration at an elevated level nationally. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated income levels to roughly $85,496 for median earnings and $95,002 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across household, family, and personal metrics, Census findings place local earnings near the 72nd percentile nationally.
The $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket contains 32.4% of the population (2,479 individuals), closely matching the broader regional share of 31.7%. Residents retain 93.0% of their earnings after housing commitments, indicating healthy discretionary capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Central Highlands - East had 2,270 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 5% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 63% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $150 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 7.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 12.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that standalone houses represent 91.9% of the residential housing stock in Central Highlands - East, while apartments, semi-detached properties, and other configurations make up 8.1%, compared with 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other options throughout Regional Qld. Fully owned dwellings stood at 16.5%, trailing regional figures, while mortgaged properties accounted for 20.4% and rental accommodations represented 63.1%. Median monthly mortgage costs sat at $1,083 and median weekly rent was $150, both tracking well below the Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345 as well as national medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Central Highlands - East counted 2,270 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,428 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 71.1% of local households, consisting of couples with children (30.4%), couples without children (23.9%), and single parent households (15.3%). The remaining 28.9% are non-family arrangements, with single occupant dwellings representing 26.3% and group households making up 2.6%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.6 people, slightly higher than the Regional Qld figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.0% of adults in Central Highlands - East hold a university qualification, including 8.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 94% of areas nationally. A further 36.3% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 1,287 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 838 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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Attainment of higher education qualifications in the district stands at 11.0%, lower than the national benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting a potential focus area for educational development. Within tertiary degree holders, bachelor degrees account for 8.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 43.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates (36.3%) and advanced diplomas (6.7%). A substantial proportion of the local population engages in formal study, with 35.4% actively attending educational institutions. This comprises 16.8% in primary schooling, 10.1% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.7% pursuing tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Central Highlands - East means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 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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74.6% of residents in Central Highlands - East report no long-term health condition. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.7 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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Analysis by AreaSearch of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns indicates notable health considerations in Central Highlands - East, with common medical issues evident across both older and younger demographics. The level of private health insurance coverage is prominent, with roughly 62% of residents (4,745 people) holding private policies, compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a nationwide rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, affecting 8.2% and 6.6% of the population, while 74.6% of residents reported having no medical ailments, outperforming the Regional Qld rate of 67.6%.
Health metrics across the working-age population align with general standards. Senior citizens aged 65 and over comprise 8.4% of residents (645 people), below the 20.3% share in Regional Qld, with health outcomes for older residents exceeding regional and national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Central Highlands - East is largely Australian-born, at 91.1% of residents, with 4.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.4%) and English (24.3%). 17.0% 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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Cultural diversity measures in Central Highlands - East are comparatively modest, with Australian citizens making up 82.5% of residents, 91.1% born within Australia, and 95.6% speaking only English within the home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, practiced by 53.8% of the local population compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Central Highlands - East are Australian (30.4%), English (24.3%, compared to 29.6% regionally), and Australian Aboriginal (17.0%, substantially exceeding the regional benchmark of 3.9%). Other notable groups include German ancestry at 3.7% (against 4.7% regionally), Maori at 1.6% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Samoan at 0.2% (matching 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Central Highlands - East is 32, younger than 92% of areas nationally. 30.1% 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 demographic structure of Central Highlands - East is heavily defined by family-age residents. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show that 32.7% of the community falls into the young to middle-aged adult bracket (25 - 44), compared to 25.5% in Regional Qld, whereas individuals aged 65+ account for 8.4% compared to 20.4% regionally. The estimated median age as of August 2026 is 32, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 9 years lower than the Regional Qld Census median of 41, while Australia registered a median of 38 at the Census.
The proportion of residents aged 65 and over rose from 6.7% at the Census to an estimated 8.4%. Through to 2041, the largest numerical increase is anticipated among adults aged 25 - 44, adding 353 residents (14%) to reach 2,857, while the 65+ cohort is projected to expand fastest proportionally by 27% to 823 residents. Conversely, child, young adult, middle aged, and young retiree cohorts are projected to contract over the timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Central Highlands - 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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 4 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 Jul 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 — 83 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,156 at the 2021 Census → 7,654 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 (308011190). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.