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Crestmead has an estimated 12,898 residents, up from 12,158 at the 2021 Census — a change of 740 people, or 6.1%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 117 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 55.8% of that increase. That puts 1,851 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 Crestmead stands at approximately 12,898 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 740 individuals (6.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 12,158 residents. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 12,895 along with 117 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,850 persons per square kilometer, a figure that surpasses the typical density found in other nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The upward movement in population was majorly driven by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 55.8% of the total growth during the latest intervals.
Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. For localities not represented in this dataset, or for any time frame after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are adopted instead. Because these state-level forecasts do not segment by age brackets, AreaSearch scales growth weightings across age groups using the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which are based on 2022 statistics. Looking forward, the community is projected to experience growth matching the lowest national quartile, with an projected gain of 216 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to a long-term growth rate of 1.6% over the 16 years.
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116 new dwellings have been approved in Crestmead over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 55th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 61, 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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Annually, Crestmead has seen approximately 23 residential properties receive development approval, culminating in 116 approvals during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, and 56 approvals recorded in FY-26 so far. Over those 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, an average of 4.5 residents relocated to the district for every newly constructed home, indicating that demand is outpacing supply, a dynamic that commonly drives up prices and intensifies competition among buyers, even as new dwellings carry an average build value of $228,000—below the broader region's average—offering more affordable entry points for purchasers.
Furthermore, the local business sector has seen strong investment, with commercial approvals totaling $40.7 million during this financial year. When compared to Greater Brisbane, Crestmead exhibits minimal construction activity, sitting 89.0% below the regional per capita average. This lack of new builds generally bolsters demand and prices for pre-existing houses, despite a recent acceleration in building work. This rate is also below the countrywide average, indicating a established area that may face regulatory constraints. Of the houses built recently, 95.0% consist of standalone residences and 5.0% are semi-detached or multi-unit dwellings, reinforcing the low-density suburban landscape that draws buyers seeking extra space. With roughly 1400 people for each approved dwelling, Crestmead stands out as a highly established real estate market. Based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Crestmead is expected to add 213 new inhabitants by 2041. Assuming the current pace of construction persists, the creation of new housing is projected to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially facilitating growth that exceeds current population forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Crestmead, worth an estimated $9.08 billion. A further 98 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $35.3 billion. 38 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily influenced by updates to infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning changes. AreaSearch has identified 12 key projects that are expected to impact the local community. Prominent initiatives include the Crestmead Logistics Estate, the Greenbank Battery Energy Storage System, the Pan Pacific Recycling Solar Panel Facility, and the Cedar Ridge development in Logan Reserve, with details on the most significant projects provided below.
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Crestmead Logistics Estate
A 1.5 billion dollar master-planned industrial precinct spanning 157 hectares on the corner of Green and Clarke Roads in Crestmead, around 25 kilometres south of Brisbane. Developed by Pointcorp and amalgamated over five years from 2014, the nine-stage estate is set to deliver approximately 650,000 square metres of warehousing, business, logistics and manufacturing space, with around 6,000 ongoing jobs forecast for the Logan economy. More than 1.1 million square metres of land has been sold within the master plan, with major occupiers and developers including Mapletree, GPT, Bunnings, Bevchain, Visy, Toll, Phoenix Transport, Frucor and Nick Scali.Singapore-based Mapletree Investments holds a 36 hectare super-lot for its Mapletree Logistics Park, with Stage 1 (over 63,000 square metres) fully leased shortly after completion, Stage 2 (around 37,751 square metres) committed in early 2025, and further stages 3 and 4 planned to take the park to roughly 200,000 square metres. The final remaining block (Lot 61) within Stages 9 and 10 was offered for sale in late 2024 with site works due to be ready for settlement and build in early 2025, indicating the broader estate is in its final delivery phase.
Crestmead Logistics Estate
A $1.5 billion, 157-hectare master-planned industrial precinct delivering approximately 650,000 square metres of warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing space expected to generate up to 6,000 jobs.
Pan Pacific Recycling Solar Panel Recycling Facility
Queensland's first licensed commercial solar panel recycling facility. The Crestmead plant has commenced commercial operations and is capable of processing up to 240,000 end-of-life solar panels annually. The facility recovers up to 99% of panel materials including glass, aluminium, silicon, copper and silver while also expanding into battery recycling services.
Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail
A $5.75 billion rail infrastructure project jointly funded 50:50 by the Australian and Queensland Governments to deliver more frequent and reliable train services between Brisbane, Logan, and the Gold Coast. The project will double tracks from two to four along the 20km corridor between Kuraby and Beenleigh, remove five level crossings (Kuraby, Woodridge, Bethania, Holmview and Beenleigh), and upgrade nine stations (Kuraby, Trinder Park, Woodridge, Kingston, Loganlea, Bethania, Edens Landing, Holmview, and Beenleigh). Loganlea station will be relocated 500 metres south to better connect with Logan Hospital, TAFE and local schools.The ActivUs Alliance (CPB Contractors, ACCIONA, UGL, SMEC and WSP) was awarded the major rail works design and construction contract in April 2025. Site establishment commenced late March 2026 with major construction expected from mid-2026. A key investment supporting the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Cedar Ridge Logan Reserve
Master-planned residential subdivision delivering approximately 350 lots across multiple stages at Logan Reserve Road and Loganview Road North in Logan Reserve. Features dedicated open space parklands and children's playground facilities.
Madison Park Estate
This exciting new residential community is perfectly positioned within Park Ridge, a vibrant and well-connected urban location in South East Queensland. Relax and enjoy everything life has to offer right on your doorstep, with employment, education facilities, shopping and medical facilities right around the corner. Set in picturesque, tree-lined streets, Madison Park is the ideal place to raise your family, in a friendly, community-oriented neighborhood.
Chambers Flat Road Upgrade
The project involves widening Chambers Flat Road from Park Ridge Road in Park Ridge to just south of Derby Road in Chambers Flat to accommodate future traffic demands due to residential and business growth. It aims to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance traffic flow. Early works to relocate water and wastewater services have started, with other service relocations anticipated in the second half of 2025. Main construction is scheduled to start early in 2026.
Somerset at Park Ridge
A $200 million master-planned residential estate by Ausbuild, delivering approximately 266 new homes across multiple staged land releases. The community includes a childcare centre, parklands, walking trails, and rehabilitation of 1.76 hectares of existing bushland. Located on Park Ridge Road in Park Ridge, the development is close to Corymbia State School, a new Woolworths-anchored shopping centre at Chambers Flat/Park Ridge Road, and Kingston Train Station, supporting Logan's growth as a key south-east Queensland residential corridor.Stage One infrastructure and early lot releases sold out quickly, with further land releases continuing into 2026 and construction expected to span roughly four years.
5,815 residents of Crestmead are employed, from a labour force of 6,369. Unemployment sits at 8.7%, with participation at 65.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 economy is supported by a diverse workforce split between professional and industrial roles, with manufacturing taking a prominent place, alongside an overall unemployment rate of 8.7%. As of March 2026, 5,815 residents are gainfully employed, while the local unemployment rate sits 4.4% higher than the Greater Brisbane rate of 4.3%, indicating potential for labor market improvements, and the participation rate is somewhat depressed at 65.8% compared to the 70.4% observed in Greater Brisbane. According to Census self-reporting, only 6.8% of the working population performed their duties from home, though the influence of pandemic lockdowns should be kept in mind.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The manufacturing industry is highly concentrated here, employing residents at 2.0 times the average rate for the region. On the other hand, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for only 2.4% of workers compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 8.9%. Although there are local employment hubs, the ratio of Census workers to residents suggest a significant number of people commute to other areas for work. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS data to determine that the labour force shrank by 2.5% while employment fell by 3.6% during the year to March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.0 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2% and the labour force increase by 3.4%, with unemployment rising only 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand within Crestmead. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid on the local employment profile to gauge expected growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Crestmead's employment composition, local employment is estimated to rise by 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Crestmead is $1,472 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $689 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,725 a year against an average of $51,452. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the most recent postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in Crestmead is $48,725, with an average income of $51,452. These figures are lower than the national average, as well as Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Adjusting these numbers for the 11.36% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023, estimates as of March 2026 would be roughly $54,260 for the median and $57,297 for the average. Census records show that household, family, and individual incomes are modest, placing Crestmead between the 26th and 34th national percentiles.
The largest income group, consisting of 5,017 residents or 38.9% of the population, earns weekly incomes of $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the wider region where this segment accounts for 33.3%. Affordable housing options are limited, with residents retaining only 80.5% of their income, which ranks in the 29th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Crestmead had 3,587 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,430 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that the housing stock in Crestmead is composed of 96.3% separate houses and 3.7% semi-detached properties, apartments, or other housing styles, differing from the Brisbane metropolitan split of 73.5% separate houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Crestmead is lower than the metropolitan Brisbane average, standing at 16.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with mortgages (38.4%) or renters (45.6%). The median mortgage payment in the area was $1,430 monthly, which is below the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $350, compared to $380 for Brisbane metro.
On a national level, monthly mortgage commitments in Crestmead are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Crestmead counted 3,587 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,805 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 18% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 78.4%, which includes couples with children at 36.2%, couples without children at 18.4%, and single parent households at 22.1%. Non-family households account for 21.6%, consisting of single-person households at 17.0% and group housing making up 4.5%. The median number of occupants per household is 3.1, which is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
8.0% of adults in Crestmead hold a university qualification, including 6.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 77% of areas nationally. A further 32.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,204 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 959 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality experiences some educational challenges, with university degree attainment sitting at 8.0%, which is well below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This situation highlights a key area for targeted educational strategies. Within higher education, bachelor degrees make up 6.0%, postgraduate qualifications stand at 1.0%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.0%. Vocational and trade capabilities are common, with 41.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification certificates, split between advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificate qualifications at 32.4%. A substantial portion of the community is engaged in learning, with 36.2% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This figure is made up of 14.7% in primary school, 11.4% in secondary school, and 2.7% in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Crestmead reaches 34 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 510 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 statistics show there are 34 active transit stops in Crestmead, offering bus services. These stops accommodate 5 distinct routes that provide 514 weekly passenger journeys. Transit accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 259 meters from their nearest stop. Because this is a residential suburb, the majority of workers travel outside the area, and private vehicles remain the primary choice for 92% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.6 cars, which is higher than the regional average. A relatively low 6.8% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules.
Across all transit lines, there is an average of 73 daily trips, which translates to approximately 15 weekly journeys for each individual transit stop.
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66.9% of residents in Crestmead report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses reveals significant health issues in Crestmead, with various conditions affecting both the youth and elderly demographics. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is very low at roughly 46% of the population (~5,945 people). This rate is lower than the 55.8% seen in Greater Brisbane and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues are the most frequent health concerns in the community, impacting 10.6% and 9.8% of the population. Meanwhile, 66.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
The working-age cohort faces notable challenges due to elevated rates of chronic health conditions. In Crestmead, 10.0% of the population is aged 65 and older (1,294 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. The health status of local seniors indicates some issues, with national percentiles matching the broader resident population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.6% of Crestmead residents were born overseas and 21.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.6%) and Australian (23.7%). 4.1% 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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The demographic makeup of Crestmead is more culturally diverse than most other local markets, with 29.6% of residents born outside Australia and 21.6% using a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 43.9% of the population. However, the most distinct religious deviation is Islam, which accounts for 4.6% of residents, compared to 2.0% in Greater Brisbane. Based on parent country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Crestmead are English at 24.6%, Australian at 23.7%, and Other at 14.8%, which is higher than the regional average of 9.4%.
Significant differences are also observed in other ethnic groups: Maori ancestry is overrepresented at 4.3% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Samoan at 4.1% (compared to 0.9% regionally), and New Zealand ancestry at 1.8% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Crestmead is 29, younger than 98% of areas nationally. 31.9% 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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Crestmead has a median age of 29, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the Australian median of 38. The age distribution shows a high proportion of children aged 5 - 14 years (17.1%), while the 75 - 84 age bracket is smaller (3.0%) than in Greater Brisbane. The percentage of 5 - 14 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 15.2% to 17.2% of the population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 18.8% to 17.1%.
By 2041, the age structure is projected to shift, with the 75 to 84 cohort increasing by 298 people (78%) from 383 to 682. The combined 65 and over cohorts are expected to account for 61% of total population growth, showing an aging population trend. Conversely, the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Crestmead
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 6 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 — 117 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,158 at the 2021 Census → 12,898 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 (311031314). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.