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Craignish - Dundowran Beach has an estimated 6,334 residents, up from 5,574 at the 2021 Census — a change of 760 people, or 13.6%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 75.4% of that increase. That puts 178 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 resident count for Craignish - Dundowran Beach stands at approximately 6,334 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 760 individuals (13.6%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 5,574 residents. The adjusted figure is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 6,235 combined with 83 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level yields a density of 177 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density living and opportunities for future expansion. The growth rate of 13.6% since the 2021 census outpaced the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national benchmark, placing the area among regional growth leaders.
The primary driver of this demographic expansion was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 75.4% of total population gains, with overseas migration and natural growth also contributing positively. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for projections beyond 2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 utilizing 2021 data are substituted. Since the state-level datasets omit age bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch scales cohort gains proportionally based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections configured around 2022 data. Future demographic patterns suggest expansion above the median for non-metropolitan regions nationally, with expectations that the locality will gain 1,369 residents by 2041 relative to recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 20.1% increase over 16 years.
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178 new dwellings have been approved in Craignish - Dundowran Beach over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 68, 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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Approvals for residential properties in Craignish - Dundowran Beach average about 35 annually, totaling 178 authorized dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 63 approvals registered during FY-26. An average influx of 4.5 residents per year for each constructed home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) indicates that housing supply is failing to match demand, which tends to intensify buyer rivalry and escalate prices, while newly built properties average a construction cost of $341,000, matching regional standards. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached only $2.8 million this financial year, showing a quiet commercial construction sector.
In comparison to the Rest of Qld, development intensity in Craignish - Dundowran Beach is notably subdued, tracking 52.0% below the regional average per capita. This lack of incoming housing supply generally bolsters demand and valuations for established properties. All new residential building has consisted of detached houses, preserving the classic low density profile of the suburb with an emphasis on spacious family residences. Recording approximately 188 people per approval, Craignish - Dundowran Beach exhibits characteristics of a developing area. Projected estimates suggest Craignish - Dundowran Beach will welcome an extra 1,270 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures. While construction volumes are tracking in alignment with projected growth, incoming residents may face greater competition for housing as population numbers climb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Craignish - Dundowran Beach, worth an estimated $25 million. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25.4 billion. 18 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and tourism. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Developments in public infrastructure, major regional works, and town planning strategies are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has tracked 4 key projects poised to influence the immediate area. The most relevant local developments include the Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road and Pialba - Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade, BayWest City Centre, Dundowran Industrial Park, and the Torbanlea Pialba Road Upgrade.
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BayWest City Centre
A mixed-use retail and commercial precinct at the northern end of Dundowran Industrial Park, Hervey Bay. Development-approved to include a major supermarket (Aldi), a tavern, Hervey Bay's third McDonald's, a service station, a childcare centre, and various specialty retail and food outlets. The precinct is positioned to serve the fast-growing Nikenbah-Dundowran residential corridor, approximately 4km west of the Hervey Bay Town Centre. Construction was anticipated to commence in 2025.
Dundowran Industrial Park
Dundowran Industrial Park is a masterplanned industrial estate in Hervey Bay developed by AHC Limited. Stages 1 to 3 are sold out. Stage 4 civil works commenced in September 2025 and reached practical completion during 2026 with most lots sold or under contract. Future stages remain planned. The estate provides fully serviced medium impact industrial land with design and construct opportunities and excellent B-double access.
Torbanlea Pialba Road Upgrade
Upgraded approximately 6.3 km of Torbanlea-Pialba Road with widening and realignment, pavement and drainage works, lighting, local road and property access upgrades, five intersection upgrades, and a new four-span bridge over Beelbi Creek to improve flood immunity, safety, and regional connectivity.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
A jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road intersection at Eli Waters and Urraween, on the southern approach to Hervey Bay. The intersection will be signalised to control vehicle movements and reduce crash risk, with Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road duplicated from two to four lanes on the southern approach between Urraween Road and the intersection, and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road duplicated from two to four lanes west of the intersection to Scrub Hill Road.Dual turn lanes will be installed on the Pialba-Burrum Heads Road leg to accommodate major turning movements. Pedestrian and bike rider facilities are also being upgraded, including shared paths and signalised crossings at the intersection. Stage 1 accommodation works, covering site preparation, fencing, signage and service adjustments in readiness for major construction, commenced in August 2024 and have continued through 2025. The Australian Government's Infrastructure Investment Program lists major construction as starting in mid 2026 with completion expected by late 2027. Total investment is listed at $55.35 million under QTRIP 2024-25 to 2027-28, comprising $35.28 million from the Australian Government and $20.07 million from the Queensland Government, against an original 2021 commitment of $44.1 million. The upgrade targets peak hour congestion and safety at one of the busiest intersections serving the growing Fraser Coast region.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
Stage 1 construction commenced in August 2024 for a major intersection upgrade at Eli Waters. The $44.1 million project will signalize the intersection and duplicate roads from 2 to 4 lanes on the southern approach and western leg. The upgrade includes enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities with shared paths and signalized crossings, improving safety and traffic flow for all road users. The project addresses current capacity constraints and supports future growth in the Fraser Coast region.
Liven Beach Road
Liven Beach Road is an over-50s luxury land lease lifestyle resort community in Urraween, Hervey Bay[cite: 1]. The development features 132 architecturally designed modern homes along with extensive shared resort amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, bowling greens, cinema, gym, and pickleball courts[cite: 1].
Watson Street Apartment Complex
A proposed five-storey residential apartment complex comprising 56 apartments with 95 car spaces in the heart of Pialba, Hervey Bay. The development site is located in a growing coastal suburb, just one street back from the Esplanade and within walking distance to beaches, shops, and local amenities. The project aims to address the increasing demand for quality residential accommodation in Hervey Bay's expanding market.
Pialba Caravan Park Redevelopment
A $10.5 million project to revitalise the Pialba Caravan Park. The upgrade includes replacing underground services, improving internal roads and landscaping, building a new camp kitchen and BBQ area, installing new toilet and shower facilities, and creating a new recreation zone. The project will bring the park up to modern standards and better meet the needs of today's travellers.
3,121 residents of Craignish - Dundowran Beach are employed, from a labour force of 3,189. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 61.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 5,376, about 85% 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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Craignish - Dundowran Beach is characterized by a skilled labor force with significant representation in essential service fields, a low unemployment rate of 2.1%, and an estimated job growth rate of 6.7% over the prior year. Employed residents numbered 3,121 as of March 2026, keeping the local unemployment rate 1.8% below the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, though the workforce participation rate of 61.1% trails the Regional Qld average of 64.3%. Census data showed that only 11.4% of the workforce worked from home, a figure that may be affected by pandemic lockdown protocols.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The area exhibits a distinct concentration in health care & social assistance, employing residents at 1.3 times the regional average rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a small segment of employment at 1.5% compared to 4.5% across the region. Local job creation appears restricted relative to the resident workforce size, as shown by comparing the count of local workers against employed residents at the Census. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment grew by 6.7% while the overall labor force expanded by 5.4%, yielding a 1.2 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe in Regional Qld, employment edged up by 0.1%, the labor force increased by 0.3%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment trends published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer context for future labor demands in Craignish - Dundowran Beach. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. With nationwide employment projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests Craignish - Dundowran Beach employment could grow by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection that does not incorporate localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach is $1,563 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $664 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,506 a year against an average of $67,242. 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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Recent ATO tax data compiled at the postcode level by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that local earnings match national benchmarks, featuring a median income of $54,506 and an average of $67,242. This compares to a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 in Regional Qld. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of $60,698 for median income and $74,881 for average income as of March 2026. According to Census findings, weekly household income sits at the 39th percentile ($1,563 weekly), whereas individual income lands at the 21st percentile.
The earnings cohort receiving between $1,500 - 2,999 comprises 31.0% of the local population (1,963 individuals), similar to the metropolitan average of 31.7%. Discretionary funds remaining after housing costs account for 86.4% of income, and the SEIFA score places the area in the 4th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Craignish - Dundowran Beach had 1,969 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. 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, the housing mix in Craignish - Dundowran Beach was dominated by detached houses at 99.0%, with only 1.1% classified as other formats like townhouses, apartments, or alternative structures, whereas Regional Qld comprised 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options. The rate of home ownership reached 46.5%, significantly higher than Regional Qld, with the remaining homes split between mortgaged properties (44.1%) and rentals (9.5%). Local monthly mortgage commitments averaged $1,733, and weekly rents averaged $375, compared to $1,655 and $345 in Regional Qld. Nationally, mortgage repayments in Craignish - Dundowran Beach are below the Australian median of $1,863, while weekly rents match the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Craignish - Dundowran Beach counted 1,969 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,237 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 44% couples without children. 12% 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 comprise the vast majority of local households at 84.9%, consisting of couples with children at 31.8%, childless couples at 43.6%, and single parent households at 9.2%. Non-family households account for the remaining 15.1%, with lone person households representing 12.0% and shared households making up 2.8%. The average household size of 2.7 residents exceeds the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.7% of adults in Craignish - Dundowran Beach hold a university qualification, including 13.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.3% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment levels present a clear opportunity for improvement, as the university qualification rate of 18.7% sits below the nationwide average of 30.4%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most common at 13.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational training is highly prevalent, with 44.1% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (32.3%). Enrolment rates in educational programs are high, with 26.2% of the population engaged in formal study. This student population includes 10.7% in primary school, 9.0% in high school, and 1.8% pursuing higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Craignish - Dundowran Beach means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit options shows 20 active transit stops located throughout Craignish - Dundowran Beach, primarily consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 2 distinct routes that provide a total of 35 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is considered moderate, with an average distance of 455 meters from households to the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential profile, commuting is largely outbound, with private cars serving as the primary transport mode for 97% of workers. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.9 cars, which is higher than the regional average.
A low share of 11.4% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Transit service frequency averages 5 daily trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 1 weekly departure per individual stop location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.1% of residents in Craignish - Dundowran Beach report no long-term health condition. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators for the Craignish - Dundowran Beach population are generally positive, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical conditions aligning closely with national averages. The prevalence of common illnesses is typical across youth and elderly age groups, while the private health insurance rate is slightly above average at approximately 53% of the community (~3,331 people). The primary medical diagnoses reported by residents were arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 10.5% and 8.9% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 64.1% of residents reported no long-term medical issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic health issues are slightly elevated among the working-age population. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 26.0% of the community (1,646 people), compared to 20.4% in Regional Qld, with general health rankings matching broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Craignish - Dundowran Beach is largely Australian-born, at 81.7% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.3%) and Australian (27.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The population shows lower cultural diversity than average, with Australian-born residents accounting for 81.7% of the community, citizens making up 90.6%, and English-only speakers at home representing 95.5%. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 53.6% of residents in Craignish - Dundowran Beach, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at parent countries of birth, the most common ancestries in Craignish - Dundowran Beach are English at 34.3%, Australian at 27.1%, and Scottish at 8.6%. Other notable ancestries include German heritage at 5.2% of the local population (compared to 4.7% regionally), Dutch heritage at 1.6% (compared to 1.1%), and South Australian ancestry at 0.5% (matching the regional 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Craignish - Dundowran Beach is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 17.2% 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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Having a median age of 48, Craignish - Dundowran Beach has a much older population profile than Regional Qld at 41 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 demographic is highly visible at 16.3% compared to Regional Qld, whereas the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 6.7%. The local concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national share of 9.4%. Post-2021 Census data indicates the 15 to 24 group rose from 8.8% to 10.5% of the population, and the 65 to 74 group grew from 15.2% to 16.3%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 14.9% to 12.8% and the 5 to 14 group decreased from 13.7% to 12.3%. By 2041, demographic shifts will alter the local age profile. The 65 to 74 age bracket is projected to expand by 25% (262 people), growing from 1,033 to 1,296, while the 15 to 24 cohort is expected to decrease by 9 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Craignish - Dundowran 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 | Jul 2026 last month 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 Jul 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 — 83 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,574 at the 2021 Census → 6,334 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 (319041517). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.