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Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach has an estimated 12,760 residents, up from 11,789 at the 2021 Census — a change of 971 people, or 8.2%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 412 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 75.1% of that increase. That puts 339 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach is approximately 12,760 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 971 individuals (8.2%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 11,789 residents. This shift is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population of 12,760 in June 2025 and 412 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population level results in a density of 339 persons per square kilometer, indicating ample personal space and capacity for expansion. The 8.2% population growth of Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach since the 2021 census was higher than the broader SA4 region (7.5%), making the area a regional growth leader.
Population increases were mostly driven by overseas migration, which made up roughly 75.1% of all population growth in recent times, though natural increase and interstate moves also remained positive contributors. AreaSearch utilises population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline. For locations without this coverage, or for periods after 2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 based on 2021 statistics are used. Because these state figures do not detail age brackets, AreaSearch allocates cohort growth using proportional weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 using 2022 statistics. Demographic projections indicate a stronger population expansion in non-metropolitan locations, with this specific area forecast to gain 2,041 residents by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a 16.0% overall increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
395 new dwellings have been approved in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach over the past five years, an average of 79 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 62 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 137, 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 Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach area averages roughly 79 residential development approvals annually, totaling 395 home approvals during the past 5 financial years (FY-21 to FY-25) and 126 during FY-26 so far. An average of 2.3 people have moved to the area for every new residence built over the past 5 financial years (FY-21 to FY-25), indicating steady demand that underpins housing values, with new construction showing an average building cost of $395,000. Furthermore, $2.7 million in commercial development approvals was registered during the current financial year, highlighting that the area is mostly residential.
In comparison to the Rest of Qld, development rates per capita in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach are comparable, preserving a supply balance aligned with the wider region, even though building volumes have risen recently. Recent construction activity consists of 98.0% standalone houses and 2.0% multi-dwelling units or apartments, maintaining a low-density suburban profile focused on detached residences popular with buyers seeking space. Notably, the share of standalone housing being built by developers is higher than the historical baseline (81.0% at the Census), reflecting a strong and ongoing demand for single-family residences despite broader densification trends. The area is currently developing, averaging 116 people per approval. Long-term forecasts indicate that Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach will add 2,041 residents by 2041, based on recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Current construction volumes seem to correspond well with future demographic needs, suggesting stable market conditions and minimal upward price pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, worth an estimated $1.24 billion. A further 84 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.5 billion. 23 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning schemes are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 27 projects expected to influence the local area. Prominent developments include Reefsedge Resort & Waterpark, The Palms Collection Masterplan, The Palms, and Deep Creek Estate, with key details of the most significant projects presented in the list below.
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Reefsedge Resort & Waterpark
A state-of-the-art $235 million waterpark and luxury resort development on the former Paradise Palms site. The project features 22 slides, including a three-level tower and the King Cobra slide, plus wave and lagoon pools. The masterplan includes 364 villas, 127 ensuited caravan sites, and a fully renovated clubhouse. Designed as a catalytic tourism project for Far North Queensland, it expects to attract 379,000 annual visitors and create over 400 operational jobs.
The Palms
The Palms is a major masterplanned redevelopment of the former Paradise Palms Golf Course into a mixed-use precinct. The project features approximately 330 residential lots and the $210 million Reefsedge Waterpark and Tourist Park, which includes over 20 water slides, resort pools, 364 villas, and 47 caravan sites. The site also incorporates a proposed Catholic primary school and a village hub with retail and dining. Civil works are ongoing, with the waterpark and resort components targeted for a mid-2026 opening.
The Palms Collection Masterplan
A $300 million-plus masterplanned community transforming the former Paradise Palms Golf Course into a mixed-use precinct. The development comprises 438 residential lots (including an estate and a 349-site land-lease retirement village), a Catholic primary school, EnviroDevelopment-certified open space with walking trails, and planned tourism accommodation. The Reefsedge Resort and Waterpark component ($210 million, 427 cabins, water slides and wave pool) was cancelled in May 2026 after civil works were largely completed, due to a significant escalation in project costs linked to global supply chain disruptions and the conflict in Iran.The residential subdivision and retirement village remain under active construction. Civil works contractor FGF Developments and builder Keir Queensland Design and Construct were engaged for the waterpark stage.
Deep Creek Estate
Masterplanned house-and-land estate by Kenfrost Homes spanning pockets near Cottesloe Drive, Clifton Beach. The Clifton Beach side launched in late 2023 with ongoing construction and sales. Estate marketing highlights generous lots, proximity to beach and schools, and on-site agents daily.
The Golden Lakes Development
A large-scale residential development at the site of an old quarry in Kewarra Beach, Cairns. The approved project involves 216 apartments across three six-storey buildings and two single-storey buildings, with four lakeside villas. Located 20 minutes north of Cairns CBD, it features recreational facilities including a gym, pool, and walking paths surrounded by rainforest.
Northern Beaches Catholic Primary School
Proposed Catholic primary school within The Palms masterplanned community at the former Paradise Palms site in Kewarra Beach. The school is intended to service growing enrolments across the Cairns Northern Beaches. Cairns Catholic Education continues to identify the school as a future project subject to funding, statutory approvals and delivery scheduling. No construction commencement has been announced.
Argentea Palm Cove Residential Estate
Masterplanned coastal residential estate in Palm Cove with walking trails, parks and nature reserve. Kerdic indicates the estate is nearing completion with the last lots now selling and recent beachfront allotments released.
Northern Beaches Water Network Upgrade
Council's 10-year program (circa $31m) to install and replace trunk and distribution water mains across Cairns' Northern Beaches to improve flow, reduce breakages, and increase reliability for about 34,000 residents. Staged delivery: Stages 1-5 completed (2015-2020), Stage 6 Kamerunga Road underway, Stage 7 Trinity Beach mains and booster station planned by Dec 2026, Stage 8 Paradise Palms to Clifton Beach trunk main planned by Jun 2032.
6,733 residents of Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach are employed, from a labour force of 6,881. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 63.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,474, about 82% 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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Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach has a qualified labor force with solid representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of only 2.2%. In March 2026, 6,733 local residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 1.8% lower than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, while participation rates were similar to the Regional Qld figure of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a moderate 18.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, accommodation & food services, and retail trade.
The concentration of workers in accommodation & food services is particularly high, reaching 1.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.0% of the workforce, which is lower than the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. Comparing the resident labor pool to the number of local jobs from the Census indicates that local employment opportunities within the area are relatively constrained. Based on the assessment of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the local workforce contracted by 2.0% in the year leading to March 2026, while total employment fell by 2.8%, leading to an increase of 0.8 percentage points in the unemployment rate. By contrast, Regional Qld experienced an employment increase of 0.1%, a workforce expansion of 0.3%, and a rise in unemployment of 0.1 percentage points. National labor projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective employment trends in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While total employment nationally is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely across industries. Projecting these industry-level patterns onto the workforce profile of Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach suggests local jobs will grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this is a direct weighted extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach is $1,638 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $818 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,242 a year against an average of $69,148. 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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According to the most recent postcode ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach SA2 recorded a median income of $56,242 and an average income of $69,148. These figures are slightly higher than national averages and compare to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current levels are estimated at approximately $62,631 for the median and $77,003 for the average as of March 2026. Census statistics show that household, family, and individual incomes are moderate in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, placing between the 43rd and 52nd percentiles.
The primary income group is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, containing 34.0% of the population (4,338 people), which mirrors regional trends where 31.7% fall into the same bracket. Housing costs present a major challenge, leaving residents with only 84.2% of their income, which sits at the 45th percentile, while the SEIFA income measure places the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach had 4,552 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 14% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 24.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.4%. 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 latest Census, the housing stock in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach consisted of 81.1% detached houses and 18.9% alternative housing types (including townhouses, flats, and other structures), compared to Regional Qld where 76.4% were houses and 23.6% were other dwellings. Home ownership in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach was higher than the Regional Qld rate, standing at 35.6%, while the remaining properties were mortgaged (37.0%) or occupied by renters (27.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was higher than the Regional Qld median of $1,655, and the median weekly rent of $400 also exceeded the Regional Qld average of $345.
Looking at national figures, monthly mortgage costs in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas weekly rental costs exceed the national baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach counted 4,552 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,927 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 23% 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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Families make up the majority of households at 73.7%, consisting of couples with children at 25.3%, couples without children at 36.9%, and single parent households at 10.6%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 26.3% of homes, which includes single-person households at 23.0% and group households at 3.4%. The median household size of 2.4 residents is slightly smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.8% of adults in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach hold a university qualification, including 16.8% with a bachelor degree and 6.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with university degree holders representing 25.8% of residents aged 15 and over, which is higher than the Rest of Qld average of 20.6% and the SA4 region average of 21.1%, indicating a strong local emphasis on tertiary studies. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 16.8%, with postgraduate degrees at 6.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Technical and vocational training is also widespread, with 40.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 13.6% and certificates at 27.3%.
Participation in study is quite high, with 27.5% of the local population enrolled in an educational program. This comprises 9.7% of residents attending primary school, 7.9% in high school, and 4.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach reaches 44 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 380 services a week. The typical home sits about 380 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of transit options indicates 44 public transport stops are operational in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 3 separate routes, which provide a total of 382 passenger trips per week. Transit access is good, with residents living an average of 375 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is predominantly residential, most workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 91%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 cars. Furthermore, 18.2% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic conditions.
Routes run at an average frequency of 54 trips per day, which translates to roughly 8 weekly services for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.7% of residents in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Health indicators suggest positive outcomes in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, based on the evaluation of mortality and chronic disease rates by AreaSearch, which reveals a low incidence of widespread health conditions among both younger and older residents, while private health insurance rates are slightly above the typical SA2 area at roughly 53% of the population (~6,801 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 8.0% and 7.6% of the population respectively, while 69.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health statistics for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 23.6% of the community (3,012 people), which is higher than the 20.4% proportion in Regional Qld. Seniors in the area exhibit particularly strong health outcomes, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.3% of Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach residents were born overseas and 11.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.9%) and Australian (21.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach features greater cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 11.0% of residents using a non-English language at home and 31.3% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 44.8% of the population. Notably, Judaism is disproportionately represented at 0.3% of the population, compared to the Regional Qld average of 0.1%. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three largest groups in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach are English at 31.9%, Australian at 21.4% (which is lower than the regional baseline of 26.5%), and Irish at 8.4%.
Some smaller ethnic groups show distinct overrepresentation, such as French ancestry at 0.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 19.4% 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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The median age in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach is 47 years, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of 41 and the national average of 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is over-represented locally at 16.2% compared to Regional Qld, while 25 - 34 year-olds are under-represented at 9.5%. The local concentration of residents aged 55 - 64 is higher than the national figure of 11.2%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 8.6% to 9.9%, and the 75 to 84 bracket rose from 6.1% to 7.2%, whereas the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.7% to 13.5%.
Demographic projections indicate the age structure will change by 2041, with the 65 to 74 group expected to grow by 387 people (21%) from 1,859 to 2,247, while the 15 to 24 age bracket is projected to contract by 30 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach
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 19 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 — 412 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,789 at the 2021 Census → 12,760 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 (306011139). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.