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Deeragun - Jensen has an estimated 6,876 residents, up from 6,074 at the 2021 Census — a change of 802 people, or 13.2%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 215 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 51.8% of that increase. That puts 312 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Deeragun - Jensen stands at approximately 6,876 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 802 individuals (13.2%) from the 6,074 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated utilizing the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 6,770 alongside 215 validated new addresses identified since the Census. This population count translates to a density of 312 persons per square kilometer, indicating low-density living and potential capacity for future growth. The 13.2% expansion rate of Deeragun - Jensen since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA4 region (7.1%) and the SA3 area, positioning it as a primary growth driver locally.
This demographic growth was heavily supported by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 51.8% of the overall population rise in recent times, though all demographic components, including natural increase and overseas arrivals, remained positive. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 area. For SA2 areas without coverage and for any projections past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections from 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are substituted. Because Queensland state projections lack age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age-based growth weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 data) to individual age groups. Looking to the future, substantial population growth is anticipated, placing the locality in the top tier of non-metropolitan regions in Australia, with the population projected to rise by 1,715 individuals by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, indicating a 23.4% overall expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
220 new dwellings have been approved in Deeragun - Jensen over the past five years, an average of 44 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 30 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 79, 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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Approximately 44 new dwellings receive approval each year in Deeragun - Jensen, totaling 220 home approvals during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 73 during FY-26 to date. With an average of 3.1 individuals moving to the community for every home built over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of new supply lags behind demand, which typically intensifies buyer competition and drives prices upward, while newly built properties average a construction value of $309,000—below regional benchmarks—suggesting more affordable options for purchasers.
When measured against the Rest of Qld, development rates in Deeragun - Jensen are 68.0% higher on a per capita basis, offering buyers a broad range of options. Furthermore, all recent building activity has consisted of detached houses, maintaining the low-density character of the area and appealing to buyers seeking larger home sites. With roughly 188 individuals for each approved dwelling, Deeragun - Jensen displays the typical patterns of an expanding residential zone. Moving forward, the population of Deeragun - Jensen is projected to rise by 1,609 residents by 2041 (calculated from the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch). At current construction velocities, the supply of new housing is anticipated to easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially underpinning growth beyond current population forecasts.
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 Deeragun - Jensen, worth an estimated $65 million. A further 62 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.8 billion. 29 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent key influences on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 12 active projects poised to affect the local area. Notable projects include the Townsville Business Park at 40057 Bruce Highway, the Cosgrove Estate, the North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) Upgrade spanning the Mount Low to Deeragun Intersections, and Northside Square - Lot 6 at 12-18 Deeragun Road, with the list below highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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Townsville Business Park (Shaw Business Park)
A significant 25.48-hectare master planned development comprising 47 light and service industry lots and a large format retail precinct. The project is approved for 23,200 sqm of showroom floorspace and includes a DTMR-approved signalised intersection for direct highway access. Strategically located in Townsville's major residential growth corridor opposite the North Shore estate, the site offers 535m of Bruce Highway frontage.
Northside Square - Lot 6 (12-18 Deeragun Road)
Fully leased large format retail investment (Lot 6) within the Northside Square precinct. 2,602 sqm modern tilt-panel complex on a 6,181 sqm freehold site fronting the Bruce Highway, tenanted by BCF, Supercheap Auto and Bridgestone. Tenants renewed leases in late 2023; WALE circa 4.5 years with fixed annual increases. Trading in the precinct since 2013.
North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) Upgrade - Mount Low to Deeragun Intersections
Intersection and corridor upgrades on North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) between Mount Low and Deeragun to improve safety and reduce congestion in the fast-growing northern corridor. Preliminary evaluation and options analysis work was completed in mid-2024; as of mid-2025 the project is not funded for construction in the current QTRIP, with community and local MPs continuing to advocate for funding.
Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches
Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches is an approved premium over-50s land lease lifestyle community developed by Lincoln Place in Mount Low[cite: 1]. The development includes 350 modern low-maintenance dwellings alongside resort-style amenities such as a clubhouse, swimming pools, gymnasium, sports pavilion, and pickleball courts[cite: 1]. Council approval has been granted with infrastructure connections facilitating the masterplanned residential enclave[cite: 1].
Treetops at Oakdale Heights
Small hillside house-and-land estate in Townsville's Northern Beaches. The limited 25-lot release offered elevated blocks (approx. 702 to 1425 m2), wide streets, parklands, bike trails and outlooks to the ranges and islands. Marketing indicates the land release is sold out, with ready-built homes promoted on site. Close to schools, shops, beaches and major services.
North Shore Masterplanned Community
North Shore is a 1,000-hectare masterplanned community in Townsville's northern growth corridor at Burdell, acquired by Oreana from Stockland in February 2025. The project will deliver approximately 5,600 homes, with over 2,600 lots already delivered along with schools, a medical super clinic, and more than 40 percent dedicated open space. Oreana has accelerated lot production toward 250-300 lots per year and lodged plans with Townsville City Council for a major new 65,000 sqm town centre expansion, including a full-line supermarket and discount department store.A new display village opened in 2026, and Ingenia Communities has also acquired a 13.3-hectare site within North Shore for a new over-50s land lease community. Forecast completion is 2040.
Sanctum Master Planned Community
Sanctum is a large-scale master-planned residential community in Townsville's Northern Beaches growth corridor, approximately 25 minutes north of the Townsville CBD and Airport. Delivered by Maidment Group across a 700 hectare site, the project will accommodate up to 4800 families over a 20-25 year development period. The community features the 28 hectare Sanctum Central Park with 3km of landscaped waterways, walking and cycling paths, playgrounds, a dog park, BBQ areas and exercise equipment, all within 200m of every home.Land releases are ongoing, with the Hydrangea Release still selling and a new Evodia Release of premium homesites over 1000sqm underway. The estate benefits from fibre optic connectivity to every home and proximity to the Townsville Ring Road, Townsville University Hospital, James Cook University and Lavarack Barracks.
Sanctum Estate
Sanctum is a 700-hectare masterplanned community in Townsville's Northern Beaches corridor, ultimately delivering around 4,800 lots. The project features 28 hectares of landscaped parkland, a 3km waterway, walking trails, and specialized land lease communities.
3,135 residents of Deeragun - Jensen are employed, from a labour force of 3,300. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 63.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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 5,962, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor market in Deeragun - Jensen displays an even split between white-collar and blue-collar roles, with a strong footprint in essential service sectors and an unemployment rate of 5.0%. In March 2026, working residents numbered 3,135, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.1% higher than the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%, while participation in the labor force aligns closely with the Regional Qld average of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a modest 4.9% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The community shows a high concentration of jobs in public administration & safety, which employs residents at 1.6 times the regional rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of employment compared to 4.5% across the region. Due to its mostly residential makeup, local employment options appear limited, as seen when comparing the Census working population against the resident population. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS figures indicates that, over the 12 months to March 2026, the labour force shrank by 1.9% and employment fell by 2.6%, which led to an increase of 0.6 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, the Regional Qld area experienced a 0.1% growth in employment, a 0.3% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Insights into future job demand for Deeragun - Jensen may be found in Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts released in May-25. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with the local employment profile to project growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to the employment composition of Deeragun - Jensen, local employment is estimated to grow by 6.1% over five years and by 12.8% over ten years. It should be noted that this figure results from a simple weighting extrapolation intended for illustration and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Deeragun - Jensen is $1,735 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $849 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,702 a year against an average of $60,797. 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 latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, local incomes in the Deeragun - Jensen SA2 sit below national benchmarks, reporting a median income of $54,702 and an average income of $60,797. This is lower than the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, March 2026 estimates would be approximately $60,916 for the median and $67,704 for the average. Based on the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Deeragun - Jensen place the area in the 53rd percentile nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 38.8% of the population earning between $1,500 - 2,999 per week (2,667 residents), which matches the regional trend where 31.7% fall into this bracket. Residential costs consume 15.1% of local income, but solid earnings help keep disposable income at the 51st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Deeragun - Jensen had 2,056 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 17.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Deeragun - Jensen at the time of the latest Census consisted of 95.6% separate houses and 4.4% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to Regional Qld where separate houses made up 76.4% and other options accounted for 23.6%. Home ownership rates in Deeragun - Jensen lagged the wider region at 21.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (47.1%) or renters (31.3%). The median mortgage payment in the area was lower than the regional average at $1,517 per month, and the median weekly rent was $310, compared to Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
Compared to national figures, monthly mortgage commitments in Deeragun - Jensen are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Deeragun - Jensen counted 2,056 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,327 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 78.7%, consisting of couples with children at 34.5%, couples without children at 27.1%, and single-parent homes at 15.8%. Non-family households account for the remaining 21.3%, with single-person households representing 18.3% and group households making up 3.1% of all homes. The average household size of 2.8 people exceeds the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.8% of adults in Deeragun - Jensen hold a university qualification, including 8.3% with a bachelor degree and 0.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 37.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,419 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 960 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 shows lower rates of higher education, with university graduation rates at 10.8%, which is below the national benchmark of 30.4%. This status presents opportunities for targeted education programs. Among residents with degrees, Bachelor degrees are most common at 8.3%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.6% and postgraduate credentials at 0.9%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 47.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (37.7%). Engagement in learning is high, with 32.5% of the local population enrolled in some form of education.
This group includes 14.2% attending primary schools, 9.0% in secondary schools, and 3.1% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Deeragun - Jensen means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 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 analysis of public transport shows 19 operational transit stops in Deeragun - Jensen, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 1 separate route, providing a total of 84 passenger trips per week. Transit accessibility is moderate, with residents living an average of 527 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential layout of the community, most workers travel outside the suburb, and private vehicles remain the primary transport mode at 95%. Households average 1.7 motor vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. A small portion of the workforce, 4.9%, works from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Bus services run at an average frequency of 12 trips per day across all active routes, which averages out to about 4 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.0% of residents in Deeragun - Jensen report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Analysis of mortality and chronic disease data by AreaSearch reveals notable health issues in Deeragun - Jensen, with general medical conditions common across the population and higher rates observed in older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is low at approximately 49% of the population (~3,382 people), compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most frequently reported medical issues locally, affecting 10.2 and 7.8% of the population respectively, while 69.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic illness rates among working-age residents are higher than average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 11.9% of the community (820 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld level of 20.4%. Senior health outcomes present challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the rest of the local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Deeragun - Jensen is largely Australian-born, at 90.9% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.5%) and English (28.9%). 6.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Deeragun - Jensen are below average, with citizens making up 91.0% of the population, 90.9% of residents born in Australia, and 96.0% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 49.1% of the community, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding family background, the main ancestry lines in Deeragun - Jensen are Australian at 31.5% of the population (above the regional average of 26.5%), English at 28.9%, and Irish at 7.7%. Specific ethnic representations show variation from regional trends, with Australian Aboriginal residents making up 6.5% of the local population (versus 3.9% regionally), New Zealanders at 0.9% (versus 0.9%), and Maori residents at 0.7% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Deeragun - Jensen is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 28.6% 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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With a median age of 33, the population of Deeragun - Jensen is younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national median of 38 years. Children aged 5 - 14 are highly represented at 15.7% compared to Regional Qld, while seniors in the 75 - 84 bracket are less common at 3.4%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 15 to 24 grew from 12.5% to 13.4% of the population, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 17.4% to 15.7% and the 45 to 54 group declined from 12.4% to 10.8%.
Demographic projections for 2041 indicate shifts in age distribution, led by a 38% increase in the 25 to 34 group (adding 394 people to reach 1,435 from 1,040), while the 15 to 24 age bracket is projected to grow by 6% (adding 54 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Deeragun - Jensen
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 — 215 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,074 at the 2021 Census → 6,876 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 (318021583). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.