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Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve has an estimated 18,438 residents, up from 8,869 at the 2021 Census — a change of 9,569 people, or 107.9%. Growth has averaged 16.2% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 3,057 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 83.4% of that increase. That puts 508 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 population of Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve is approximated at 18,438 as of May 2026. This marks a rise of 9,569 individuals (107.9%) from the 8,869 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 16,875 from June 2025 alongside 3,057 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Based on these figures, the population density stands at 507 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density with significant capacity for future expansion. The 107.9% growth rate of Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve since the 2021 census outstripped the national benchmark of 9.3% and exceeded state levels, positioning the locality as a primary growth corridor.
Interstate migration was the main driver, accounting for roughly 83.4% of the population increase, though natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. In cases where this data is unavailable or for periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are substituted. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdowns, AreaSearch scales the cohorts proportionally using the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Future demographic forecasts indicate that the area is set to experience exceptional growth, ranking in the top 10 percent nationwide, with an projected increase of 21,134 residents by 2041 relative to the current annual ERP, representing a 106.1% expansion over the 16 years.
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3,689 new dwellings have been approved in Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve over the past five years, an average of 737 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 40 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 588 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1,023, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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The Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve locality has averaged approximately 737 residential development approvals annually, culminating in 3,689 residential approvals over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 938 approvals have been registered. Reflecting strong demand that supports local property values, the area has seen an average of 2.4 people move in for every new dwelling completed over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25. The typical construction value of these new homes is $230,000, which sits below regional averages and provides entry-level options for buyers.
Commercial projects valued at $21.7 million have also been approved during the current financial year, representing steady business-related development. Adjusted per capita, development activity in Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve is 339.0% higher than in Greater Brisbane, offering purchasers diverse options despite a recent moderation in construction volume. The construction rate is far higher than the national standard, demonstrating strong developer focus. Recent additions consist of 81.0% standalone houses and 19.0% semi-detached or high-density dwellings, maintaining a low-density character focused on detached dwellings popular with buyers wanting space. The ratio of roughly 34 people for each dwelling approval aligns with typical growth corridor characteristics. Looking forward, the population of Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve is projected to expand by 19,571 people by 2041, measured from the latest quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. The current pace of home building appears sufficient to satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for buyers and potentially allowing for growth beyond current projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve, worth an estimated $1.85 billion. A further 76 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.5 billion. 38 are already under construction and 39 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. 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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Developments in public infrastructure, major works, and urban planning are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified 49 projects expected to affect this locality. Major initiatives include Chambers Reserve, Cedar Ridge Logan Reserve, Riverleigh, and the Logan Reserve Road Upgrade, with the most significant projects listed below.
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Stone Ridge Estate Logan Reserve
Boutique residential estate by Choice Homes comprising 33 residential lots at Logan Reserve. Stage 1 was registered on 16 July 2025 and the estate is substantially sold, with only a small number of lots remaining for house and land packages.
Riverleigh
A 7.49 hectare CFMG Residential Communities estate in Logan Reserve, expanded via the Glen Road II raise to a total of 143 house-and-land lots across four stages. The community sits alongside parkland with views to the Logan River, about 30 minutes south of Brisbane CBD. Stage 1 is nearing completion with registration expected in early 2026, while Stage 2 electrical and road signage works are progressing and Stage 3 road crossings, watermain and subbase gravel works are underway as of April 2026.
Logan Reserve Secondary and Special Schools
A 445 million dollar dual-school education campus under construction on Derby Road, Logan Reserve, comprising a new state secondary school (301 million dollars) and a co-located Prep to Year 12 special school (144 million dollars). Nine allotments spanning Derby Road, Chambers Flat Road and Logan Reserve Road have been amalgamated to create two precincts, with the secondary school to the west and the special school to the east. Hutchinson Builders holds the construction contract, with works supporting more than 120 local jobs.The secondary school will include an administration building, an art and design building, a performing arts centre, a library, a multi-storey learning centre, an industrial technology and design building and a multi-purpose sports centre that will also serve as a community training hub ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. The special school will feature an administration building, a multi-purpose hall, junior and senior learning centres, a resource centre, a canteen and music and hospitality classrooms. Both schools are scheduled to open in Term 1 2027, the secondary school with Years 7 and 8 before progressively adding year levels, and the special school initially catering for Prep to Year 6. Foundation principals have been appointed and community consultation on planning and school naming commenced in 2026. The project delivers long-term enrolment capacity for one of south-east Queensland's fastest growing residential corridors.
Chambers Reserve
Boutique 100-home residential community by AVID Property Group featuring completed house-and-land packages delivered by Villaworld Homes. Construction is well advanced with Stages 1 and 2 sold out and Stage 3, the final release, under development. The project adjoins a future district sports park and is supported by approximately $4 million of sewer and water infrastructure delivered with Logan City Council and Logan Water.
Chambers Flat Wastewater Treatment Plant
Logan Water is planning a new wastewater treatment plant at Chambers Flat to service 60,000 equivalent persons and unlock over 20,000 new homes across Yarrabilba, Park Ridge, and Logan Village. The Queensland Government has committed $135.98 million towards the $334.53 million project. Design is underway, with first effluent flows expected mid to late 2028.
Chambers Reserve by AVID
A boutique residential development by AVID Property Group in Logan Reserve, delivering approximately 300 homesites. The project features modern community design with parklands, recreational facilities, and proximity to schools and shopping, supporting the area's growth.
Chambers Flat Wastewater Treatment Plant
A new wastewater treatment plant being delivered by Logan Water on a 144-hectare Council-owned site at Pleasant View Road, Chambers Flat, to service the fast-growing development corridor extending from Park Ridge through Logan Village to Yarrabilba. The facility is the anchor asset of the Yarrabilba and Park Ridge wastewater servicing scheme and replaces earlier reliance on the constrained Loganholme and Cedar Grove networks. Stage 1 is sized at approximately 40,000 to 60,000 equivalent persons, with the site masterplanned to an ultimate capacity of at least 150,000 EP across three stages.The plant will use membrane bioreactor technology, a biological treatment process with fine filtration, and is designed to treat up to five times average dry weather flow before any screened and de-gritted bypass to the Logan River. Around 90 hectares of the site is set aside for on-site irrigation reuse under the environmental licence issued by the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, with drip irrigation to boundary screening vegetation and spray irrigation across central cropping areas. Supporting elements include a reduced-scale solar array occupying roughly three per cent of the site, a native tree buffer and wildlife corridor planting, an upgraded emergency flood access road from McPherson Road, and land set aside for expansion of the Mustangs Football Club fields and car park. In June 2025 the Queensland Government committed $135.98 million from the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund toward the $334.53 million project, with Logan City Council funding the balance including conveyance pipework, pump stations and the Park Ridge to Chambers Flat trunk pipeline. Detailed design is underway, early site works and buffer tree planting commenced in early 2026, and construction is expected to run for approximately three years. The plant will unlock more than 20,000 new dwellings in its first stage from 2028 and support in excess of 60,000 homes at ultimate capacity. Cultural heritage investigations are being carried out on the site in partnership with the Danggan Balun (Five Rivers) People, and a Community Reference Group established by Council continues to guide site masterplanning.
Cedar Ridge Logan Reserve
Master planned house and land estate in the Logan growth corridor delivering 350 lots across multiple stages on a 10.29 hectare site, with a central park, playground and open space areas. Stage 1 (25 lots) is complete and fully sold out, with homes now built and occupied. Stages 2 and 3 are under civil construction, with stormwater and water main works completed and roadworks underway ahead of a new release. Later stages (4 to 6) remain in planning.
7,623 residents of Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve are employed, from a labour force of 8,104. Unemployment sits at 5.9%, with participation at 62.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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 15,320, about 83% 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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The local workforce shows a mix of white-collar and blue-collar roles, with a high concentration in the construction sector, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.9%. There were 7,623 employed residents as of March 2026. The unemployment rate is 1.6% higher than the Greater Brisbane level of 4.3%, while workforce participation is notably lower, sitting at 62.5% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. Census data indicates that a low 11.4% of residents worked from home, although this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment is primarily found in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The local labor force is highly specialized in construction, with its share of employment reaching 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, making up only 4.2% of the local workforce compared to 8.9% across Greater Brisbane. The comparison of local working population to total resident workforce suggests this is a predominantly residential suburb with few local jobs. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that in the year ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 2.6% and total employment fell by 3.9%, which raised the unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% expansion of the labor force, and a minor 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future local employment trends can be evaluated using the May-25 national employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Weighting these national trends against the local industry mix suggests employment among residents could rise by 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, representing a basic extrapolation that excludes local population growth forecasts.
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Median household income in Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve is $1,695 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $793 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,441 a year against an average of $56,384. 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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Taxpayer statistics at the postcode level from the ATO, compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, show a median income of $51,441 and an average income of $56,384 in the Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve SA2. These figures are below national averages, and contrast with a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Applying the Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since financial year 2023 suggests updated figures of approximately $57,285 for the median and $62,789 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in the area sit in the moderate range, landing between the 47th and 47th percentiles.
In terms of earnings distribution, 38.9% of the population (representing 7,172 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is similar to the regional proportion of 33.3%. Housing costs consume a significant portion of earnings, leaving just 81.9% of income disposable, which ranks in the 45th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve had 2,755 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,750 a month. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. 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 last Census, the housing stock in Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve was composed of 90.1% standalone houses and 9.9% alternative structures like townhouses and apartments, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in metro Brisbane. Home ownership rates in the area stood at 21.6%, trailing the metropolitan average, with mortgaged properties accounting for 36.3% and rental properties making up 42.1%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,750, below the metropolitan average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was $380, compared to metro Brisbane figures of $1,863 and $380.
Compared nationally, local mortgage payments are below the Australian average of $1,863, whereas local rent levels exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve counted 2,755 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,727 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 77.1%, consisting of couples with children at 35.9%, couples without children at 26.5%, and single parents at 13.4%. The remaining 22.9% are non-family households, with single person households accounting for 19.4% and group households making up 3.5%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.5% of adults in Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve hold a university qualification, including 11.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 837 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 978 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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The region exhibits lower rates of higher education, with university qualification rates at 15.5% compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This highlights an area for potential educational development. Among these degrees, bachelor level qualifications are held by 11.3% of residents, postgraduate degrees by 2.9%, and graduate diplomas by 1.3%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 42.7% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.0% and certificates at 30.7%. Enrolment rates are high, with 32.1% of the population participating in formal study. This cohort includes 11.7% of residents in primary school, 8.2% in high school, and 4.2% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 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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70.6% of residents in Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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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Based on AreaSearch's review of mortality figures and chronic illness data, the Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve area faces notable health difficulties across multiple age groups, with private health insurance uptake particularly low at 48% of the population, representing about 8,758 people. This is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 55.8% and the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues locally, affecting 9.2% and 8.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 70.6% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Health profiles for working-age residents are generally typical. The population includes 2,411 residents aged 65 and over, making up 13.1% of the total, which is below the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.1%. Senior health outcomes present some challenges, with national indicators matching the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.8% of Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve residents were born overseas and 25.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.6%) and Australian (21.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve is higher than in most equivalent markets, with 32.8% of residents born outside Australia and 25.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 44.6% of residents. The category of Other religions represents 2.9% of the population, showing a notable variation from the 1.3% regional average. The top ancestral backgrounds reported in Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve are English at 25.6%, Australian at 21.5%, and Other ancestries at 15.7%, which is higher than the regional average of 9.4%.
Significant differences in specific ethnicities include Samoan heritage at 3.3% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), Maori ancestry at 3.1% (compared to 1.1%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.6% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve is 29, younger than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 33.4% 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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Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve has a median age of 29, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the Australian median of 38. The age distribution shows a high proportion of 25 - 34 year-olds (19.3%), while the 45 - 54 bracket is smaller (8.1%) than in Greater Brisbane. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 11.2% to 14.4% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has risen from 3.1% to 4.7%. Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 10.3% to 7.9% and the 45 to 54 group declined from 10.2% to 8.1%.
By 2041, demographic shifts are expected, with the 35 to 44 cohort projected to double, growing by 2,799 people (106%) from 2,653 to 5,453.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 17 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 3,057 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,869 at the 2021 Census → 18,438 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 May 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 (311031313). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.