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Coombabah has an estimated 10,815 residents, up from 10,298 at the 2021 Census — a change of 517 people, or 5.0%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 76.3% of that increase. That puts 932 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Coombabah is estimated at 10,815 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 517 residents (5.0%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 10,298 people. This shift is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population of 10,815 in June 2025 alongside 3 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 931 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical figures across areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The local 5.0% expansion since the census is within 2.0 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (7.0%), indicating competitive growth dynamics.
The expansion was primarily fueled by overseas migration, which was responsible for 76.3% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. For any SA2 regions lacking this dataset, or for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 numbers are implemented instead. Because these state-level forecasts do not segment by age brackets, AreaSearch allocates cohort growth using proportional weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 baseline numbers). Looking at future demographic trends, population gains are expected to rank just below the median for non-metropolitan locations, with the community projected to increase by 703 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total rise of 6.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
21 new dwellings have been approved in Coombabah over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, broadly in line with 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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Approximately 4 new residential building approvals occur in Coombabah annually, with 21 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 5 recorded during FY-26 so far. Because an average of 18.3 new occupants arrived per built dwelling during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand outpaces new building activity by a wide margin, typically putting upward pressure on prices and intensifying buyer competition, while new homes average a construction value of $371,000. Furthermore, $666,000 in commercial building approvals were registered during the current financial year, highlighting a focus that is overwhelmingly residential.
In comparison to the Rest of Qld, Coombabah exhibits very quiet development volumes, sitting 90.0% below the regional average per capita. Although construction activity has risen lately, this restricted addition of new housing stock generally underpins demand and supports values for existing properties. The volume is similarly below national benchmarks, pointing to market maturity and potential geographic constraints on new building. Furthermore, all recent additions consisted of detached houses, maintaining the low-density character of the neighborhood and attracting buyers seeking space. New housing starts lean more toward detached dwellings than the existing mix recorded at the Census (49.0%), showing persistent demand for single-family residences despite broader densification trends. The presence of 1851 people in the locality for every single dwelling approval underscores the low-key, low-volume building environment. Projecting forward, Coombabah is anticipated to add 703 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not increase, housing additions could fall behind population growth, which is likely to escalate competition among buyers and support upward price movements.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Coombabah, worth an estimated $203 million. A further 161 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $52 billion. 47 are already under construction and 65 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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Changes in local planning, major construction works, and infrastructure upgrades are major drivers of local real estate performance. AreaSearch has identified 11 active projects that are anticipated to influence the area. Key infrastructure works include upgrades to the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area, the Harbour Cove Mixed-Use Development, the Serenity 4212 project, and Stage 6 of the Coombabah Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade, with the major relevant projects detailed below.
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Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area park upgrades
A major upgrade of the 1200-hectare Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area to enhance visitor experience while protecting its internationally significant Ramsar wetland status. Key features include new boardwalks, a lake observation tower, a dedicated kangaroo viewing platform, an environmental educational shelter, and upgraded trail networks for inclusive access. The project also incorporates a new toilet block, increased car parking with bus access, and nature play areas. Current schedule includes detailed design throughout 2025-26 with construction anticipated to commence from 2026-27.
Coombabah Lakelands Climate Coastal Adaptation Plan
A comprehensive climate and coastal adaptation plan for the Coombabah Lakelands wetland system (Ramsar-listed site). The plan addresses sea-level rise, tidal changes, sediment management and ecosystem resilience through nature-based solutions and long-term monitoring. Final plan adopted in 2023.
Coombabah Sewage Treatment Plant Stage 6 Upgrade
Major upgrade and expansion of the Coombabah Sewage Treatment Plant, the largest facility on the Gold Coast processing 50% of the city's sewage. The upgrade increased capacity by 30% to service over 480,000 people, including new preliminary treatment facilities, odour control systems, bioreactors, clarifiers, disinfection systems, waste sludge thickening and dewatering facilities, plus a 300kW cogeneration facility using methane gas.
Odyssey Hope Island
Odyssey Hope Island is a vertical retirement and aged care community featuring two 13-storey towers. The development includes 198 luxury one, two, and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses, alongside 23 dedicated residential aged care suites. Residents have access to five-star amenities including a sky garden, bar, cafe, and 24/7 onsite nursing care.
Serenity 4212
A 65-hectare masterplanned waterfront community featuring the final stages: Serenity Lakeside Apartments and Serenity Lakeside Villas. The precinct includes 85 luxury residences and 16 absolute waterfront villas. Over a third of the site is dedicated to a nature reserve gifted to the Gold Coast City Council. The project features wellness spaces, social areas, and is UDIA EnviroDevelopment certified.
Runaway Bay - Lae Drive & Bayview Street Road Works
Works are underway to upgrade the road and footpaths from the roundabout at Lae Drive and Bayview Street to the south end of Bayview Street Bridge, including upgrading the road surface, watermain replacement, stormwater pipes, kerbs, channels, driveways, footpath, and pedestrian/cycle ramp to improve infrastructure and safety.
Harbour Cove Mixed-Use Development
An innovative mixed-use waterfront precinct in Biggera Waters, currently progressing as a key component of the $1.5 billion Harbour Shores masterplan. The project features 511 apartments across six medium-rise towers with resort-style amenities, including rooftop pools and sky gardens. The precinct is designed to include a boutique harbour-side retail and restaurant area, a 1.2km waterfront boardwalk, and direct Broadwater access via a planned marina.
Harbour Town Premium Outlets Expansion
Major expansion of the popular Harbour Town Premium Outlets shopping precinct with new retail spaces, dining options, and entertainment facilities.
4,861 residents of Coombabah are employed, from a labour force of 5,069. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 53.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,129, 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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Coombabah has a balanced labor force split between white and blue-collar occupations, showing wide industry representation, an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.8% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, there are 4,861 employed residents, while the local unemployment rate sits 0.2% higher than the Regional Qld level of 3.9%. Furthermore, the participation rate of 53.4% is significantly lower than the Regional Qld average of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a modest 11.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local resident employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The community demonstrates a high concentration in administrative & support services, where the employment proportion is 1.5 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of the workforce, compared to 4.5% in Regional Qld. A comparison between the Census working population and the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the boundary are relatively scarce. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the year ending March 2026, the count of employed residents rose by 3.8% and the labor force expanded by 3.3%, which pulled the unemployment rate down by 0.5 percentage points. This performance differed from Regional Qld, which recorded a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% increase in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context regarding prospective demand in Coombabah. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Projecting these national industry trends onto the occupational mix of Coombabah suggests local employment would rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note that this calculation is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Coombabah is $1,092 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $605 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,607 a year against an average of $60,574. 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 aggregate financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch, the income levels within the Coombabah SA2 are below national averages. Taxpayers in the Coombabah SA2 recorded a median income of $43,607 and an average income of $60,574, compared to $53,146 and $66,593 respectively across Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $48,561 for the median and $67,455 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that household, family, and individual incomes in Coombabah all rank between the 6th and 12th percentiles across the nation.
The dominant income bracket consists of 3,385 residents earning $400 - 799 weekly, representing 31.3% of the area, which differs from the metropolitan pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is largest at 31.7%. Financial strain from housing costs is high, with only 79.2% of income remaining after housing expenses, placing the area in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coombabah had 4,590 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 49% detached houses and 5% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,647 a month. Rent absorbs 38.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Coombabah was split between 49.3% houses and 50.7% other housing types (comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), which contrasts with Regional Qld where houses make up 76.4% and other options comprise 23.6%. Outright home ownership in Coombabah stood at 43.0%, substantially higher than Regional Qld, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (28.1%) or tenants (28.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,647, slightly below the Regional Qld average of $1,655, whereas the median weekly rent of $415 was notably higher than the regional median of $345.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Coombabah are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, but rental costs are considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coombabah counted 4,590 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,820 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 35% 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 comprise the majority of households at 61.6%, consisting of couples with children (18.2%), couples without children (30.2%), and single parents (12.3%). The remaining 38.4% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 34.6% and group living situations accounting for 3.8%. The median size of households in the area is 2.1 persons, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.1% of adults in Coombabah hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,798 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 993 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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Educational attainment levels present a clear area for improvement, as the proportion of residents with university degrees (16.1%) is significantly below the national benchmark of 30.4%. This highlights a challenge as well as a potential target for educational investment. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational training is highly prevalent, with 40.7% of the population aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (28.1%). A significant 23.5% of residents are enrolled in formal studies.
Within this student cohort, 8.2% attend primary school, 6.4% are in secondary school, and 3.6% are undergoing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Coombabah reaches 30 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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An analysis of public transport reveals that Coombabah is served by 30 active transit stops utilizing bus networks. These stops accommodate 5 different routes, generating 1,790 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated favorably, with residents living an average of 221 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential profile, the majority of commuters travel outside the area, and private cars remain the dominant transport choice at 92%. Dwellings average 1.0 vehicle, which is lower than the regional average. A relatively low proportion of residents work from home, sitting at 11.7% according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 patterns.
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 255 journeys daily, which translates to roughly 59 weekly trips at each individual stop.
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58.8% of residents in Coombabah report no long-term health condition. 9.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Assessments of mortality figures and chronic illness rates by AreaSearch indicate that Coombabah faces notable health issues, with common ailments being relatively widespread and showing higher prevalence among older demographics. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance coverage is low, with approximately 49% of the population (~5,320 people) holding coverage. This sits below the Regional Qld rate of 52.5% and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health concerns are the most prevalent medical issues reported locally, affecting 13.1% and 8.1% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 58.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Resident workers of typical working age exhibit higher-than-average rates of chronic illness. The area has a high proportion of seniors, with 33.1% of the population aged 65 and over (3,583 people), compared to 20.4% in Regional Qld. Although health outcomes for seniors present challenges, they rank more favorably on a national scale than the rest of the local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.2% of Coombabah residents were born overseas and 11.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.1%) and Australian (22.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Coombabah shows a higher level of cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 34.2% of the population born outside Australia and 11.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 53.3% of the community. However, the most pronounced local overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplace, the three largest groups in Coombabah are English (33.1%), Australian (22.2%), and Irish (8.4%). There are also notable differences in specific ethnic backgrounds: New Zealand ancestry is overrepresented at 1.7% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), Maori ancestry is at 1.6% (compared to 0.8%), and Hungarian ancestry is at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coombabah is 50, older than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 20.4% 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 of 50 years in Coombabah is substantially older than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national average of 38. The age distribution reveals a high concentration of residents in the 75 - 84 bracket (13.4%), which is much higher than the national average of 6.1%, while the 5 - 14 group (7.9%) is smaller than typically seen in Regional Qld. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 8.1% to 9.6%, and the 25 to 34 group has risen from 9.6% to 10.9%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 9.9% to 7.9% and the 65 to 74 bracket fell from 16.5% to 14.8%. Demographic projections suggest the age structure will change markedly by 2041, with the 85+ cohort expected to rise by 88% (an increase of 468 people), growing from 533 to 1,002. Older residents aged 65+ will account for 61% of population growth, highlighting the aging trend, while both the 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coombabah
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 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 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,298 at the 2021 Census → 10,815 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 (309031237). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.