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Doolandella has an estimated 9,980 residents, up from 8,598 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,382 people, or 16.1%. Growth has averaged 3.4% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 343 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 52.5% of that increase. That puts 2,476 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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As of May 2026, the population of Doolandella is approximately 9,980, according to evaluations by AreaSearch. This represents an expansion of 1,382 people (16.1%) compared to the 2021 Census findings of 8,598 people. The adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,953 in June 2025 alongside an extra 343 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. With this population size, the density is estimated at 2,476 persons per square kilometer, ranking the locality in the top quartile of all Australian areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The growth rate of 16.1% since the 2021 census is higher than the national average (9.3%) and outperforms the SA3 area, positioning the suburb as a primary driver of growth locally.
The rise in resident numbers was mostly propelled by arrivals from overseas, who made up roughly 52.5% of the total population growth over recent timeframes. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch uses projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia that were published in 2024 using 2022 as the starting point. Queensland State Government SA2 projections, which came out in 2023 utilizing 2021 statistics, serve as the source for locations omitted from those figures and for periods after 2032. Since these Queensland forecasts lack breakdowns by age bracket, AreaSearch distributes growth using proportional weights derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, utilizing 2022 statistics) across age groups. Future outlooks suggest the district will achieve population gains exceeding the Australian median, with an estimated addition of 2,317 persons by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 22.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
357 new dwellings have been approved in Doolandella over the past five years, an average of 71 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 34, well below 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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About 71 building approvals for homes are issued in Doolandella each year, representing a total of 357 residential developments across the last 5 financial years. For the current FY-26 period, 32 approvals have been registered to date. An average intake of 4.3 people annually for each finished dwelling over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) points to local demand outpacing new building supply. This imbalance generally puts upward pressure on prices and heightens rivalry among purchasers. Meanwhile, the mean building cost for new residences is $253,000, which falls below the broader regional standard, indicating that buyers can access more budget-friendly construction opportunities.
Per resident, Doolandella experiences 114.0% more building development compared to Greater Brisbane, presenting purchasers with a wider selection of properties even though the pace of building has decelerated lately. Newly constructed dwellings are split between standalone houses at 85.0% and multi-unit dwellings or apartments at 15.0%, maintaining the local suburban character through a focus on separate homes that appeal to purchasers seeking space. With a ratio of approximately 211 people for every residential approval, Doolandella displays the typical hallmarks of an expanding development zone. Long-term forecasts indicate that Doolandella will see its population grow by 2,290 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. If building activity maintains its current rate, the volume of new housing should comfortably satisfy local demand. This scenario creates advantageous options for home buyers and could support population expansion that surpasses current expectations.
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AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Doolandella, worth an estimated $187 million. A further 93 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11 billion. 23 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Developments in regional infrastructure, planning schemes, and major construction projects represent key factors affecting property and community dynamics. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 7 projects expected to influence the local area. Among the most significant undertakings are the Pallara Development Project (78-88 Vied Road), Imperial On Panda, the Oxley Wedge Industrial Precinct, and the Forest Lake Shopping Centre ALDI Extension, with the following list highlighting those expected to be the most relevant.
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Acacia Doolandella
Acacia Doolandella is a boutique Ausbuild house and land estate in Brisbane's south, delivering 23 premium homesites within an established, quiet neighbourhood close to schools, parks, retail and major transport routes. The community focuses on low rise detached housing with a mix of lot sizes and contemporary family homes.
Golden Grove Estate
Golden Grove Estate is a 98 dwelling townhouse community at 73 Redhead Street, Doolandella, delivering three and four bedroom homes next to more than 1 hectare of parkland about 25 minutes from Brisbane CBD. Stages 1 to 5 are now complete and sold out, with the final Stage 6 townhomes under construction and expected to settle by 2027.
Woolworths Doolandella
Completed neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full line Woolworths supermarket and BWS liquor store, with direct to boot pickup and a small mix of specialty shops serving Doolandella and surrounding suburbs. The centre opened in 2025 on the corner of Blunder Road and Crossacres Street and was developed by Woolworths Group with Hutchinson Builders as the main contractor.
Inala Walking Network Plan
Brisbane City Council is preparing the Inala Walking Network Plan to identify primary and secondary walking routes within approximately 2 km of the Inala Plaza and bus station. Community consultation has concluded and Council is reviewing submissions before finalising the plan, which will guide future pedestrian infrastructure planning and investment subject to funding and city-wide priorities.
Brookside Convenience Hub
A completed local convenience retail hub at the corner of Blunder Road and Brookside Street in Doolandella, anchored by a McDonalds restaurant and 7-Eleven service station, with multiple food and drink tenancies and on-site parking serving the surrounding residential estates.
Oxley Wedge Industrial Precinct
A significant 19-hectare industrial and logistics hub strategically located near the Acacia Ridge intermodal terminal. The precinct features high-clearance warehousing, extensive hardstands, and sustainable building designs. Development is progressing in stages, with major institutional developers like Charter Hall and ESR delivering premium logistics space to meet high demand in Brisbane's southside.
Liberty Estate Doolandella
A completed Ausbuild house and land estate of around 31 detached homes on a 1.7 ha site at 1104-1130 Blunder Road, Doolandella. Liberty Estate is positioned as a family friendly community close to local schools, a large nature reserve and Forest Lake retail, with convenient access to the Ipswich Motorway and Western Freeway.
Forest Lake Shopping Centre ALDI Extension
Expansion of existing ALDI tenancy and addition of four new specialty retail tenancies at Forest Lake Shopping Centre. 1,089sqm gross floor area increase including drop off lane and outdoor pedestrian space upgrades. The shopping centre serves as major retail hub for southwest Brisbane with Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, and Kmart anchoring 70 specialty stores. QIC Real Estate manages the shopping centre development.
5,715 residents of Doolandella are employed, from a labour force of 5,885. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 76.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% 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 7,376, about 74% 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 workforce in Doolandella is highly educated and distributed across various industries, registering an unemployment rate of only 2.9% alongside an estimated 10.9% rise in jobholders over the previous year. By March 2026, the employed population reached 5,715, showing a jobless rate 1.4% lower than the 4.3% recorded in Greater Brisbane. Furthermore, the participation rate of 76.1% is considerably higher than the 70.4% baseline for Greater Brisbane. In addition, Census data indicates that just 11.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been affected by Covid-19 containment measures.
The primary sectors employing local residents are manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. There is a strong local specialization in manufacturing, where employment density is 1.7 times the regional standard. Conversely, building and construction accounts for only 5.5% of the local workforce, compared to 9.0% across Greater Brisbane. As a mostly residential suburb, local job availability appears constrained, judging by the comparison between the working population and the total living in the area during the Census. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, the year ending March 2026 saw local jobs grow by 10.9% and the labor supply expand by 10.1%, which reduced the jobless rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% increase in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections published in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding prospective labor requirements in Doolandella. These five-year and ten-year national outlooks have been aligned with the local sector distribution to model future job expansion. Although nationwide employment is expected to rise by 6.6% in five years and 13.7% in ten years, these rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these sectoral forecasts according to Doolandella's current workforce structure indicates a potential employment increase of 6.2% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, serving as a basic extrapolation that excludes local demographic changes.
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Median household income in Doolandella is $1,844 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $810 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,585 a year against an average of $54,458. 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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ATO statistics at the postcode level for financial year 2023 show that household earnings in the Doolandella SA2 are below the Australian norm, with a median of $48,585 and a mean of $54,458. For comparison, Greater Brisbane registered a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Adjusting for the 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current figures are estimated at roughly $54,104 for the median and $60,644 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, overall household, family, and individual earnings in Doolandella placed near the 53rd percentile across Australia.
Looking at specific brackets, 42.5% of residents (representing 4,241 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income band, while the broader region has 33.3% in this group. Even though residential costs absorb 17.6% of income, net disposable funds remain at the 54th percentile nationally, and the SEIFA index for income ranks Doolandella in the 4th decile.
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Doolandella had 2,669 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. 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 that the property mix in Doolandella consisted of 77.5% standalone homes and 22.6% alternative housing structures like apartments or townhouses, whereas metropolitan Brisbane had 73.5% houses and 26.5% other options. The proportion of residents who own their properties outright was 15.3%, trailing behind the metropolitan Brisbane average, while the remaining residences were either under mortgage (42.4%) or occupied by tenants (42.3%). The typical mortgage payment stood at $1,733 per month, which was lower than the metropolitan Brisbane average of $1,863, and the median weekly rent was $365, compared to $380 in metropolitan Brisbane.
On a national level, monthly mortgage costs in Doolandella are lower than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rent payments are below the countrywide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Doolandella counted 2,669 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,098 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of local households at 80.9%, which includes 44.5% couples raising children, 21.1% couples without children, and 13.6% single parent homes. Non-family arrangements account for the other 19.1%, consisting of single-person dwellings at 15.4% and shared group households at 3.5%. The standard household size stands at 3.1 occupants, exceeding the Greater Brisbane median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.0% of adults in Doolandella hold a university qualification, including 18.4% with a bachelor degree and 6.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 462 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 907 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 suburb exhibits a strong academic profile relative to the wider region, as 27.0% of residents aged 15+ possess university degrees, surpassing the SA4 regional figure of 18.8%. Among these, bachelor degrees are held by 18.4% of people, postgraduate credentials by 6.8%, and graduate diplomas by 1.8%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 31.9% of the population aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, which include advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 20.8%. A significant share of the population is actively studying, with 34.1% of local residents registered in some form of education.
This demographic is divided into 11.6% attending primary schools, 8.2% enrolled in high schools, and 6.5% undergoing university or college training.
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Public transport in Doolandella reaches 11 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 770 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 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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Assessments of the public transit network indicate there are 11 operational transit stops in Doolandella, featuring bus services. These locations are connected to 4 distinct routes, which combine to support 774 passenger journeys per week. Access to transit is considered good, with an average distance of 274 meters from residents' homes to the nearest stop. Due to the suburban character of the area, the majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary option at 88%, and rail services accounting for 6%. Household car ownership stands at a mean of 1.6 vehicles, which is higher than the regional standard.
Only 11.7% of working residents performed their duties from home, as recorded in the 2021 Census, which could have been shaped by COVID-19 circumstances. The transit system schedules a mean of 110 runs per day across the network, which averages out to roughly 70 services each week for every stop.
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78.8% of residents in Doolandella report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Public health metrics reveal positive conditions in Doolandella, according to AreaSearch's analysis of mortality and long-term illness data, which shows particularly low rates of typical medical issues among the younger population. However, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is quite low at around 47% (~4,670 people). This is below the 55.8% seen in Greater Brisbane and the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the district, affecting 6.8% and 6.5% of the population, respectively. Conversely, 78.8% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the 69.2% rate for Greater Brisbane.
The workforce demographic is generally healthy, reporting few chronic issues. Residents aged 65 and over make up 9.3% of the community (932 people), compared to 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Older residents enjoy good health, though their national standing is slightly lower than that of the younger local cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.2% of Doolandella residents were born overseas and 51.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (16.3%) and Australian (15.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb displays high multicultural indicators, as 49.2% of residents were born outside Australia and 51.2% communicate in a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, claimed by 40.9% of the population. Notably, Buddhism is highly represented at 7.9% of residents, which is well above the Greater Brisbane average of 2.0%. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the three largest segments in Doolandella are Other at 22.7% (much higher than the regional rate of 9.4%), English at 16.3% (below the regional rate of 26.8%), and Australian at 15.3% (below the regional rate of 23.2%).
Other specific cultural backgrounds show significant concentrations relative to the wider area, with Samoan background representing 3.4% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), Vietnamese background at 11.2% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Maori background at 1.8% (compared to 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Doolandella is 32, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 31.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Doolandella is 32 years, which is lower than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the Australian standard of 38. Compared with Greater Brisbane, the suburb has a larger share of toddlers aged 0 - 4 (8.0%) but a smaller proportion of seniors aged 65 - 74 (5.6%). Since 2021, the bracket for people aged 75 to 84 increased from 1.6% to 3.1%, whereas the group aged 0 to 4 decreased from 9.3% to 8.0%, and youth aged 15 to 24 declined from 14.4% to 13.4%.
Population models predict that the age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 age group expected to increase by 482 people (41%), growing from 1,181 to 1,664, while the 0 to 4 age group is expected to grow by only 3% (21 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Doolandella
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 8 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 Aug 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 — 343 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,598 at the 2021 Census → 9,980 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 (310011563). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.