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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 80% of areas nationally. 214 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Deeragun - Jensen stands at approximately 6,876 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,074 people, this indicates an expansion of 802 people (13.2%). This figure is derived using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 6,770 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 214 validated new addresses added following the Census date. With a density of 312 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample space for its inhabitants as well as capacity for future expansion.
Outperforming both the broader SA3 area and the wider SA4 region (7.2%), Deeragun - Jensen's 13.2% post-2021 census growth positions it among the fastest-expanding localities in the area. Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 51.8% of recent population increases, supported by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 regions. In instances where an SA2 lacks coverage or for timeframes beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts (issued in 2023 utilizing 2021 figures) are applied. Because these state figures do not break down age brackets, AreaSearch allocates cohort distributions using proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 based on 2022 data). Looking ahead, long-term projections place the area in the upper quartile across Australian non-metropolitan regions, with population anticipated to expand by 1,715 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, representing a cumulative rise of 23.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
225 new dwellings have been approved in Deeragun - Jensen over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 45 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling consents in Deeragun - Jensen have averaged roughly 45 dwellings annually, accumulating to 225 homes across the last 5 financial years. Solid underlying demand is demonstrated by an average absorption of 3 new residents per year for each dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), which should underpin local real estate valuations, while new building projects register an average construction value of $483,000, aligning with regional trends. Per capita building approvals in Deeragun - Jensen outpace the Rest of Qld by 66.0%, expanding purchasing options across the market.
The composition of recent building projects shows 93.0% detached dwellings alongside 7.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the low-density landscape and catering to buyers seeking spacious family residences. Displaying a ratio of approximately 116 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits key hallmarks of an expanding corridor. Longer-term modeling indicates an additional 1,609 residents by 2041 across Deeragun - Jensen relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If ongoing building momentum is sustained, residential supply appears well positioned to satisfy buyer demand, maintaining supportive market conditions and creating potential for growth that exceeds current baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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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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Capital investments, planning schemes, and major transport works exert significant influence over local community progress. AreaSearch has pinpointed 12 key infrastructure projects positioned to impact the surrounding area. Prominent developments include Townsville Business Park (40057 Bruce Highway), Cosgrove Estate, Northside Square - Lot 6 (12-18 Deeragun Road), and North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) Upgrade - Mount Low to Deeragun Intersections, alongside other critical initiatives outlined below.
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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 labour market in Deeragun - Jensen features a balanced mix of professional and technical occupations, with substantial representation across core public service sectors and an overall unemployment rate of 5.0%. Across the locality as of March 2026, 3,135 residents are actively employed; the unemployment rate exceeds the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld by 1.1%, while labour force participation matches the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures showed just 4.9% of local workers operating from home, though potential disruptions from Covid-19 restrictions should be noted. Key industries employing local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Public administration & safety shows exceptional concentration, engaging workers at 1.6 times the Regional Qld benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 0.5% of workers in Deeragun - Jensen, compared against 4.5% across Regional Qld. Based on Census comparisons between local workers and resident labour, this largely residential district provides relatively few jobs within its immediate borders. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that across the year to March 2026, a 1.9% contraction in the labour pool coupled with a 2.6% decline in total employment pushed the local jobless rate up by 0.6 percentage points. Across Regional Qld over the same timeframe, employment inched up 0.1%, the workforce expanded 0.3%, and unemployment ticked up 0.1 percentage points. Additional perspective on future workforce trends is provided by national projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. Applying these five- and ten-year national industry forecasts—which project overall Australian employment to grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—to the local sector distribution indicates Deeragun - Jensen employment could rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this weighting model serves an illustrative purpose and excludes localized demographic adjustments).
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 financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch, income metrics for the Deeragun - Jensen SA2 sit below nationwide averages. Taxpayer median earnings in the Deeragun - Jensen SA2 stand at $54,702 while the average reaches $60,797, contrasting with Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 11.36% since financial year 2023 produces estimated levels of $60,916 (median) and $67,704 (average) as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 indicates personal, family, and household earnings align near the national 53rd percentile.
In terms of earnings brackets, the dominant cohort encompasses 38.8% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (2,667 residents), mirroring wider area benchmarks where 31.7% fall into this bracket. Shelter expenses absorb 15.1% of income, yet solid overall remuneration maintains local 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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Census records show the local housing stock in Deeragun - Jensen consists of 95.6% houses and 4.4% other dwellings (including townhomes, flats, and alternative configurations), differing from Regional Qld proportions of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Full home ownership in Deeragun - Jensen registered at 21.7%, falling behind Regional Qld, with remaining households paying off a mortgage (47.1%) or leasing (31.3%). Typical housing costs remain favorable; the median monthly mortgage payment was $1,517 and median weekly rent was $310, both sitting lower than Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345.
On a countrywide scale, local mortgage repayments sit considerably below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents are notably lower than the national figure 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 78.7% of households, consisting of 34.5% couples with children, 27.1% couples without children, and 15.8% single parent families. Non-family dwellings make up 21.3%, divided between lone person households at 18.3% and group households at 3.1%. Average occupancy sits at 2.8 people per household, exceeding the Regional Qld benchmark 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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Higher education rates indicate potential for local advancement, as the proportion of university qualification holders (10.8%) tracks below the Australian benchmark of 30.4%. Attainment includes bachelor degrees at 8.3%, graduate diplomas at 1.6%, and postgraduate qualifications at 0.9%. Technical and trade credentials are widespread, with 47.4% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (37.7%). Engagement across educational institutions is substantial, with 32.5% of the local population actively undertaking study. By level of schooling, this comprises 14.2% attending primary education, 9.0% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.1% engaged in tertiary education.
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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Local public transit infrastructure comprises 19 active transport stops across Deeragun - Jensen accommodating local bus services. These facilities connect to 1 individual routes that generate 84 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is ranked as moderate, with an average distance of 527 meters to the closest stop. Reflecting its commuter-oriented residential profile, outward travel is heavily motorized, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of journeys. Vehicle availability stands above the regional baseline at 1.7 per dwelling, while a modest 4.9% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census (which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 conditions).
Across all transit lines, scheduled service averages 12 trips per day, which translates to roughly 4 weekly trips per individual 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic ailment rates identify notable health challenges in Deeragun - Jensen, with common conditions present across demographics and escalating among mature cohorts, alongside a private insurance rate covering approximately 49% of the total population (~3,382 people). By comparison, coverage reaches 52.5% in Regional Qld and 55.7% across Australia. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, reported by 7.8% and 10.2% of residents respectively, whereas 69.0% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic illness rates among the working-age population track higher than typical averages.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 12.2% of the community (841 people), tracking below the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld, and while older residents experience distinct health challenges, their overall comparative metrics sit below national averages.
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 trend below wider benchmarks, with 91.0% holding Australian citizenship, 90.9% born in Australia, and 96.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 49.1% of residents in Deeragun - Jensen compared against 52.2% throughout Regional Qld. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Deeragun - Jensen are Australian at 31.5% (substantially above the 26.5% regional proportion), English at 28.9%, and Irish at 7.7%. Specific demographic variations are also evident, with Australian Aboriginal representation noticeably higher at 6.5% in Deeragun - Jensen (against 3.9% regionally), New Zealand ancestry at 0.9% (vs 0.9%), and Maori ancestry at 0.7% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Deeragun - Jensen is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 28.3% 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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Deeragun - Jensen maintains a youthful age structure relative to Regional Qld. Young people aged 0 - 24 represent 37.3% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 29.6% regionally, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 12.2% locally versus 20.4% across the broader region. The median age is an estimated 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 8 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 and below the national median of 38 at that Census. Since the Census, the most noticeable demographic shift has occurred in the 45 - 64 bracket, declining from 23.1% to an estimated 21.1%.
Forecasts to 2041 indicate that the 25 - 44 cohort will absorb the largest share of net expansion, adding 623 residents (31%) to reach 2,647, while the 65+ bracket will register the quickest growth rate, rising 39% to 1,166.
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 Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 214 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (318021583). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.