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Clinton - New Auckland has an estimated 15,338 residents, up from 14,161 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,177 people, or 8.3%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 47.4% of that increase. That puts 673 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the estimated population of Clinton - New Auckland stands at approximately 15,338 according to AreaSearch research. Compared with the 14,161 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 1,177 people (8.3%). This updated figure incorporates ABS estimated resident population data of 15,311 from June 2025 alongside 36 validated new addresses established post-Census. With a density of 673 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for future expansion. Outperforming the wider SA4 region's 7.6% increase, Clinton - New Auckland's 8.3% rise establishes it as a regional frontrunner in population expansion.
Natural increase served as the primary growth engine, generating around 47.4% of total population additions recently, with positive inflows also recorded across interstate and overseas migration streams. Projections for each SA2 district utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures. For timeframes beyond 2032 or areas omitted from that release, AreaSearch incorporates Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 from 2021 records. Because state-level forecasts lack age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts released in 2023 with 2022 base data. Reflecting these projected structural trends, the community is anticipated to rank in the upper quartile of regional zones across Australia, expanding by 3,606 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, representing a cumulative 23.3% rise across the 16 years.
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165 new dwellings have been approved in Clinton - New Auckland over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 33 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approvals in Clinton - New Auckland have tracked at roughly 33 per annum, accumulating to 165 homes across the previous 5 financial years. With an inflow of 6 new residents annually for each residence constructed between FY-22 and FY-26 over the past 5 financial years, market demand heavily exceeds new building volume, typically heightening buyer competition and driving prices upward. Nevertheless, mean building approval values remain relatively accessible at $361,000, sitting below the broader regional standard. In addition, commercial construction approvals have generated $20.7 million during the current financial year, underscoring resilient commercial sector development.
Compared with Rest of Qld, per-capita residential approval volumes in Clinton - New Auckland are approximately three-quarters of the wider rate, situating the suburb in the 33rd percentile nationally; this environment limits available inventory while bolstering demand for pre-existing properties. This sub-par national standing reflects both the established character of the area and prospective regulatory or planning hurdles. Furthermore, recent residential development has consisted exclusively of single-family detached dwellings, sustaining the neighborhood's low-density profile and appealing to purchasers pursuing spacious living. A metric of 436 people per authorized dwelling highlights the restrained pace of local building activity. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Clinton - New Auckland is anticipated to welcome 3,579 residents by 2041. Should current construction tempos persist, housing supply could fall short of resident inflows, likely intensifying purchaser rivalry and sustaining upward valuation pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Clinton - New Auckland, worth an estimated $86 million. A further 47 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $54 billion. 13 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 planning policies, major civil works, and infrastructure upgrades exert an unmatched influence on local growth dynamics. AreaSearch has highlighted 13 projects anticipated to affect the district. Notable developments include Clinton Industrial Estate, HPA First Project Stage 2, West Gladstone Social Homes, and Brookview Estate, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Clinton Industrial Estate
Economic Development Queensland is constructing the Byelle Precinct at Clinton Industrial Estate, delivering 27 fully serviced medium-impact industrial lots ranging from about 4,000 sqm to 10,000 sqm. Civil works including roads, kerbing, services, lighting and landscaping are progressing, with land release expected in late 2026. The precinct is intended to support manufacturing, freight, logistics and advanced industry close to the Port of Gladstone.
Harvey Road Sports and Events Precinct
Comprehensive redevelopment of Harvey Road sports facilities, including Marley Brown Oval. The precinct will feature six full-size rectangular fields, a premier 2,000-seat grandstand, and capacity for up to 10,000 spectators with TV broadcasting capabilities. It will support grassroots local and regional sports participation, while attracting major state and national events such as NRL games to the Gladstone Region.
West Gladstone Social Homes
Construction of 13 new social homes in West Gladstone designed for single people, couples, young people, people with disability, and seniors. Six homes are being built to Platinum and Gold level accessibility standards as per Social Housing Design Guidelines. The development replaces two older social homes, maximizing land use to deliver more homes for people in need. Part of the Queensland Government's Homes for Queenslanders plan to deliver one million more homes, including 53,500 social homes.
Calliope Residential Growth Area
Ongoing residential development in Calliope experiencing strong population growth driven by regional migration and clean energy projects in the Gladstone Region. Builders such as G.J. Gardner Homes are active in the area, which features masterplanned communities and rural residential estates like Country Club Estate. The median house price in Calliope has risen to approximately $620,000, reflecting strong investor and owner-occupier demand for housing and larger allotments.
Brookview Estate
Brookview Estate is a resort style master planned residential community in Glen Eden, Gladstone. Originally developed by Latitude Development Group as a gated community title estate, the project was planned for around 250 freehold home sites with staged land releases around a private residents club featuring pools, gym, function room, barbecue areas, playgrounds, landscaped parklands, walkways and cycleways. The original developer entered external administration and the balance of the estate land and recreation centre were sold to new owners from 2017 onward, but the subdivision, roads and lifestyle facilities are now in place and the area has matured into an established suburban neighbourhood with most lots built out and only infill housing occurring on remaining vacant sites.
Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A proposed 200MW/800MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system designed to enhance grid stability and support renewable energy integration. The project is located near the existing Wurdong Substation. Construction is anticipated to commence in early 2028, with operations expected to commence in 2029.
Gladstone Project
Powerlink Queensland's Gladstone Project is a critical multi-stage transmission network reinforcement program to ensure electricity reliability and security as the Gladstone Power Station prepares for anticipated closure. The project supports industrial decarbonisation and the integration of renewables in the Central Queensland area. Stage 1 involves the Calvale to Calliope River 275kV transmission line and substation expansions. Stage 2 includes the Bouldercombe to Larcom Creek line and the proposed new Gladstone West Substation. The Final Assessment Report was submitted in June 2025, with Stage 1 main construction works expected to commence in mid-2026 pending formal approvals.
Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project
The Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project (GGCCDP) involves duplicating the existing Gatcombe and Golding Cutting channels in the outer harbour by deepening and widening them to 16.1 metres depth and 200 metres width over approximately 15 kilometres, enabling safe two-way passage for larger vessels under all weather and tidal conditions. The project includes dredging approximately 12.85 million cubic metres of seabed material, constructing reclamation bund walls for long-term dredged material placement, and relocating navigational aids.EIS approvals were granted by Queensland and Australian Governments in 2020, with final project plans approved in 2025. The first construction stage - the Northern Land Expansion Project bund wall at Fisherman's Landing - commenced in August 2025. Channel dredging works will proceed progressively based on industry demand.
8,048 residents of Clinton - New Auckland are employed, from a labour force of 8,397. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 70.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,949, about 84% 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 labour market in Clinton - New Auckland exhibits a diverse occupational spread across blue- and white-collar roles, underpinned by strong representation in industrial and manufacturing operations, alongside a 4.2% jobless rate. Working residents numbered 8,048 as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate exceeds Regional Qld's 3.9% benchmark by 0.2%. However, labour force engagement remains exceptionally robust, reaching 70.7% compared with 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records show just 4.2% of workers operating remotely from home, though this metric was collected amidst Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment drivers for local residents are manufacturing, retail trade, along with health care & social assistance.
Manufacturing represents a clear area of concentration, engaging a workforce proportion 2.8 times that of the regional baseline. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 11.1% of local workers, trailing the 16.1% registered across Regional Qld. Comparisons between resident workers and Census workplace destination data suggest that local job availability within the suburb's boundaries is relatively constrained. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 5.0% while total employment fell by 3.2%, bringing about a 1.8 percentage points drop in the jobless rate. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced an employment uptick of 0.1%, a 0.3% rise in the labour pool, and a 0.1 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future labour demand trajectories can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. Projected across local industry configurations, national employment is estimated to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variances by sector. Weighting these sector trends against Clinton - New Auckland's current workforce base points to indicative employment gains of 5.3% over five years and 11.8% over ten years (representing a direct baseline weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Clinton - New Auckland is $1,890 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $828 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,149 a year against an average of $80,692. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, the Clinton - New Auckland SA2 recorded a median individual taxpayer income of $65,149 and a mean of $80,692, placing it among the nation's premier earnings districts and well above the respective Regional Qld medians of $53,146 and $66,593. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated levels reach roughly $72,550 (median) and $89,859 (average) as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 places household, personal, and family income metrics at the 56th percentile nationally.
The dominant earnings cohort spans $1,500 - 2,999 per week, representing 35.6% of residents (5,460 residents), aligning with the 31.7% observed regionally. After satisfying residential accommodation costs, households retain 85.8% of their earnings for discretionary and living expenditure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Clinton - New Auckland had 4,965 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 2% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,607 a month. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, freestanding separate houses represent 90.8% of Clinton - New Auckland's housing stock, while attached, apartment, and other forms account for 9.3%, compared to 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright homeownership lags the wider regional standard at 19.3%, with 39.8% of properties under mortgage and 40.9% in the rental market. Median monthly housing loan repayments stood at $1,607 against the Regional Qld benchmark of $1,655, while median weekly rent was $295 versus $345 regionally. In a nationwide context, Clinton - New Auckland mortgage costs remain noticeably lower than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rental rates sitting well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Clinton - New Auckland counted 4,965 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,378 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 74.4% of total households, structured as couples with offspring (34.9%), childless couples (25.1%), and single parent families (13.5%). Non-family living arrangements make up the other 25.6%, comprising single-person residences (22.4%) and group shared dwellings (3.3%). The suburb's median household size of 2.7 people surpasses the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.0% of adults in Clinton - New Auckland hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 35.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,361 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 974 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 figures point to educational challenges locally, with 15.0% of the populace holding university degrees compared to the 30.4% national average, highlighting a key focus area for future education strategy. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest higher education category at 10.9%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational training is strongly represented, with 43.0% of people aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (35.2%) and advanced diplomas (7.8%). Student participation is substantial throughout the community, with 32.3% of individuals enrolled in formal study programs. This cohort is distributed across primary schooling (13.1%), secondary institutions (10.1%), and higher tertiary study (3.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Clinton - New Auckland reaches 46 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 300 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Public transit infrastructure across Clinton - New Auckland features 46 operational stops providing bus connectivity across 5 distinct routes that deliver 295 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 254 meters from the closest boarding stop. Reflecting its residential character, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of transit journeys. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, while a minor 4.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings. Transit service schedules deliver an average of 42 trips per day over the network, representing approximately 6 weekly trips for each designated boarding location.
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70.9% of residents in Clinton - New Auckland report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic ailment incidence indicate notable public health challenges in Clinton - New Auckland across both older and younger demographics, while private medical insurance coverage is remarkably widespread, encompassing approximately 60% of residents (9,126 people), exceeding the 52.5% rate found across Regional Qld. Asthma and mental health conditions form the most widespread reported diagnoses, affecting 7.8% and 9.1% of the community, respectively, though 70.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. Health metrics within the prime working-age cohort remain consistent with standard benchmarks.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 11.8% of the local population (1,805 people), tracking below the 20.3% regional level. Senior health profiles reflect moderate challenges, aligning closely with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Clinton - New Auckland is largely Australian-born, at 84.2% of residents, with 8.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.6%) and English (27.9%). 5.1% 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 Clinton - New Auckland sit below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizenship standing at 88.4%, 84.2% of inhabitants born domestically, and 91.1% conversing exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, representing 46.9% of the population. The most prominent comparative overrepresentation is found among adherents of Hinduism, making up 1.6% of local residents versus 0.8% across Regional Qld. The primary reported ancestral backgrounds among residents are Australian at 30.6%, English at 27.9%, and Scottish at 7.1%. Furthermore, distinct variations in cultural representation are apparent across other backgrounds, with South Australian heritage accounting for 0.9% locally (against 0.5% regionally), Maori representing 1.0% (versus 0.8%), and Australian Aboriginal identity recorded at 5.1% (compared to 3.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Clinton - New Auckland is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 28.4% 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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Clinton - New Auckland maintains a comparatively youthful demographic profile relative to the regional benchmark. Children and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent 36.2% of the populace as at August 2026, compared to 29.6% across Regional Qld, whereas elderly residents aged 65+ comprise 11.8% against the broader region's 20.4%. The estimated median age is 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 8 years younger than the Regional Qld Census median of 41, as well as below the national median of 38 at that Census.
The most noticeable demographic shift post-Census occurred in the 65+ age bracket, expanding from 10.3% to an estimated 11.8%. By 2041, the 25 - 44 adult cohort is projected to absorb the greatest share of population expansion, climbing by 1,476 residents (33%) to 6,004, while the fastest growth rate is forecast among those aged 65+, expanding 49% to reach 2,684.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Clinton - New Auckland
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 36 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,161 at the 2021 Census → 15,338 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 (308051533). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.