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Drayton - Harristown has an estimated 11,546 residents, up from 10,823 at the 2021 Census — a change of 723 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 123 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 709 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 by AreaSearch, the resident count in Drayton - Harristown stands at roughly 11,546 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 10,823 people, this represents an addition of 723 people (6.7%). This net movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,514 recorded as of June 2025, alongside 123 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The local population density works out to 709 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch study locations. Moreover, the area's 6.7% expansion rate since census sits within 2.6 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (9.3%), underscoring solid underlying growth trends.
Net overseas migration served as the principal demographic driver, accounting for roughly 64.0% of total population additions in recent times. SA2 projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) form the standard foundation for AreaSearch modeling. For geographic areas omitted from this series or extending beyond 2032, figures rely on 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts based on 2021 numbers. Because these state forecasts lack age bracket segmentations, proportional age cohort distributions from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilizing 2022 data) are applied where relevant. Looking forward, demographic growth is anticipated to outpace median levels for non-metropolitan Australia, expanding by 1,825 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP data, which equates to a cumulative 15.5% expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
226 new dwellings have been approved in Drayton - Harristown over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 45 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 76% 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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Residential building approvals across Drayton - Harristown have averaged approximately 45 per annum, generating a total of 226 homes across the prior 5 financial years. A high ratio of 2.7 people moving in per completed dwelling over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26) underscores sustained underlying demand supporting local real estate values. Average construction costs stand at $341,000—below broader regional benchmarks—highlighting comparatively budget-friendly housing development opportunities. In addition, the current financial year has seen commercial development approvals reach $18.8 million, demonstrating ongoing capital commitment to non-residential assets.
Per capita residential construction in Drayton - Harristown tracks at approximately three-quarters the level recorded in Rest of Qld, placing the community in the 35th percentile across Australia. This lower supply pipeline restricts buyer selection and reinforces buyer appetite for existing stock. Detached houses accounted for 76.0% of recent building activity while attached dwellings represented 24.0%, maintaining an open, low-density neighborhood fabric that attracts purchasers desiring space. A ratio of 612 people for every approved residential unit highlights a subdued and restrained construction climate. Projections indicate that Drayton - Harristown will expand by 1,793 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Although current construction levels align with projected population gains, purchasers could encounter tighter market conditions and greater competition as local numbers rise.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Drayton - Harristown, worth an estimated $48 million. A further 84 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.39 billion. 25 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and health & medical. 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, town planning frameworks, and major civic projects play a pivotal role in shaping an area's long-term trajectory. AreaSearch has identified a total of 41 projects with potential local implications. Prominent initiatives include the South Street Industrial Precinct, South Street Development Site, Prime Industrial Development at 29 Croft Crescent, and Toowoomba Warehouses - 42 Condamine Street, with key developments outlined below.
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South Street Industrial Precinct (Former Toowoomba Saleyards)
A 6.95 hectare freehold industrial redevelopment site in Harristown, Toowoomba, comprising the former Toowoomba (Elders/Primac) saleyards. Established in 1946, the yards were once among the nation's largest by turnover, handling around 7,000 cattle weekly at their peak. Weekly yardings fell to roughly 100 head by early 2024, the final sale was held in June 2024, and Elders confirmed in April 2025 that the facility would not reopen. The privately owned holding was subsequently taken to market by RWC Toowoomba in September 2025 as a development opportunity.The site sits across 50 individual freehold titles with about 300m of frontage to South Street and direct access to Anzac Avenue (Gore Highway), and is zoned for Low and Medium Impact Industry under the Toowoomba Regional Council planning scheme. Water, sewer, stormwater and power are all in situ, and around 3,000sqm of existing buildings remain on site, including a 990sqm office/retail building on three lots and a 2,025sqm industrial/showroom building now separately offered for sale or lease. Marketed uses include a subdivided industrial estate, a logistics hub or a bespoke industrial precinct, targeting a regional shortage of serviced industrial land. As at July 2026 no development application has been lodged with Toowoomba Regional Council, no purchaser or proponent has been publicly confirmed, and the property remains available for sale or lease.
Toowoomba Warehouses - 42 Condamine Street
Fully DA-approved industrial strata development delivering 28 high-quality tilt-panel warehouse units (approx. 186-240sqm each) with 24/7 Medium Impact Industry zoning, three-phase power and optional mezzanines. Marketing and sales indicate most units are sold or under contract with construction underway across Stages 1 and 2.
Mission Australia Toowoomba Social and Affordable Housing
A $150 million development delivering 185 social and affordable housing units across four apartment buildings of five to six storeys in Newtown, Toowoomba. Comprising 89 social housing dwellings and 96 affordable housing dwellings, the project is led by Mission Australia Housing with financing from Palisade Investment Partners and support from the Queensland Government under its Securing Our Foundations Housing Plan. Construction commenced April 2025 with completion expected mid-2027.
Prime Industrial Development at 29 Croft Crescent
Premium 2.449 hectare industrial development site in the 7SD Business Park, Harristown, holding Development Approval for 40 high clearance industrial warehouse units ranging from 150sqm to 499sqm with mezzanine options. Zoned Low and Medium Impact Industry under the Toowoomba Regional Council Planning Scheme, the site sits close to Anzac Avenue and the Gore Highway, giving direct access to the Darling Downs and South-West Queensland regions. The property was taken to market by Colliers Toowoomba via Expressions of Interest closing 8 May 2025, with the buyer able to utilise the existing DA or pursue alternate industrial uses including single-user occupation or further subdivision, subject to council approval.
South Street Development Site
A 2.02 hectare development site on the corner of South Street and Greenwattle Street in Harristown. The property is being actively marketed for redevelopment and is zoned for residential development with potential for complementary commercial and health-related uses, subject to Toowoomba Regional Council approval. No confirmed development application or construction has commenced.
Glenvale Road Townhouses
New townhouse development offering 10 residences in Harristown.
Ladbroke Grove Estate
Exclusive acreage estate offering 12 large lots ranging from 4,039sqm to 4,558sqm (approximately 1 acre each) for residential development in the serene outskirts of Darling Heights. Located just 10 minutes from the Toowoomba CBD, this estate combines tranquil countryside living with modern convenience. Each expansive lot provides the perfect canvas for crafting bespoke residences with space for gardens, outdoor entertaining, and pools. The estate is thoughtfully designed to offer a tranquil escape while maintaining easy access to schools, shops, and major employment hubs.
Hill Street Social and Affordable Housing
Development of 27 purpose-built residential units for social and affordable housing across two buildings, including 19 one-bedroom units, six two-bedroom units, and two four-bedroom townhouses, designed to meet accessibility standards.
5,020 residents of Drayton - Harristown are employed, from a labour force of 5,391. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 56.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool in Drayton - Harristown displays solid technical competence with significant concentration across essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.9%. As of March 2026, employed locals number 5,020, while the local jobless rate sits 3.0% above the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Workforce participation is comparatively subdued, standing at 56.4% against 64.2% in Regional Qld. In addition, Census records indicate only 5.4% of workers operated from home, though this figure reflects conditions surrounding Covid-19 restrictions. A substantial portion of working residents are engaged in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The local economy exhibits particular strength in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment share 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, mining represents a minor component of the local workforce, employing 1.2% versus 3.6% regionally. Comparing the count of local workers to resident totals indicates that while local employers provide jobs, a significant volume of workers travel outside the suburb for employment. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM releases shows that over the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 6.7% as employment dropped 9.0%, driving the unemployment rate up by 2.3 percentage points. By contrast, Regional Qld experienced employment growth of 0.1% and a labour force gain of 0.3%, with its jobless rate edging up 0.1 percentage points. Future industry requirements can be gauged via the Mar-26 employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia. Calibrating these five-year and ten-year national trajectories against the local industry baseline provides an estimate of local workforce trajectory. Nationally, employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation across sectors. Applying these industry projections to Drayton - Harristown's specific job base yields an expected employment expansion of 6.5% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this represents a baseline weighting model for context and excludes local population growth dynamics).
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Median household income in Drayton - Harristown is $1,194 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $649 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,287 a year against an average of $57,978. 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 figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Drayton - Harristown SA2 below national benchmarks. Taxpayers in the SA2 recorded a median income of $47,287 and an average income of $57,978, compared to benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593 in Regional Qld. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, revised benchmarks reach approximately $52,659 (median) and $64,564 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, 2021 Census figures place local earnings between the 12th and 19th percentiles nationwide.
Around 30.5% of residents (3,521 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional benchmark of 31.7%. Living costs place considerable strain on households, with a residual income metric of 82.1% ranking in the 12th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Drayton - Harristown had 4,411 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 7% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 24.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the residential landscape in Drayton - Harristown consisted of 70.3% stand-alone houses and 29.7% medium-to-high density formats (including semi-detached units and apartments), compared with 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other configurations across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership trailed regional averages at 28.0%, with remaining tenures split between properties with a mortgage (28.8%) and rental accommodation (43.2%). Local median mortgage obligations were comparatively modest at $1,300 per month against $1,655 across Regional Qld, while median rents were $295 weekly versus $345 regionally. Compared nationally, local mortgage commitments sit substantially beneath the Australian median of $1,863, with rental costs also tracking far below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Drayton - Harristown counted 4,411 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,706 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 87% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of living arrangements at 60.1%, consisting of 24.8% couples without children, 20.0% couples with children, and 13.6% single-parent arrangements. The remaining 39.9% consists of non-family living structures, where single-person households account for 35.8% and group households represent 4.0%. With an average of 2.3 people per dwelling, household density tracks below the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.2% of adults in Drayton - Harristown hold a university qualification, including 12.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.4% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,243 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 955 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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Attainment figures highlight educational hurdles in the area, with tertiary degree holders making up 18.2% of residents against the Australian benchmark of 30.4%, creating a clear mandate for focused learning pathways. Bachelor degrees account for the largest share of higher education at 12.6%, followed by postgraduate awards at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Non-university and trade accreditations are prominent, with 38.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (29.4%) and advanced diplomas (8.8%). Participation across educational institutions is substantial, with 29.9% of the population actively enrolled in study.
This group is distributed across primary schooling (9.4%), secondary education (8.5%), and higher educational courses (4.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Drayton - Harristown reaches 74 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 360 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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The public passenger network in Drayton - Harristown features 74 active transit points providing bus services. A total of 5 bus routes navigate these stops, providing 363 weekly trips across the schedule. Physical access is convenient, with residents situated an average of 244 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburban character of the area, commuting is predominantly outward-focused, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips. Household motor vehicle availability averages 1.1 per dwelling, below regional norms. Meanwhile, a modest 5.4% of workers conducted their duties from home (2021 Census; potential influence from COVID-19 conditions).
Transit schedules deliver an average of 51 trips daily across all network routes, which translates to roughly 4 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.8% of residents in Drayton - Harristown report no long-term health condition. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% 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 long-term health burdens reveal significant wellness challenges locally, with chronic illnesses common across age groups and heavily concentrated among older residents. Furthermore, private healthcare membership is exceptionally subdued, covering approximately 48% of residents (~5,565 people). This tracks below the Regional Qld level of 52.5% and the national standard of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the primary chronic ailments in the district, diagnosed in 11.2 and 10.9% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 59.8% of locals reported having no diagnosed chronic medical issues, compared with 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Working-age adults demonstrate elevated rates of ongoing health conditions. Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over constitute 22.8% of the local community (2,633 people), exceeding the 20.3% figure for Regional Qld, with senior health indicators presenting notable concerns despite rating lower nationwide than general community metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Drayton - Harristown is largely Australian-born, at 83.4% of residents, with 12.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.8%) and Australian (27.2%). 4.5% 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 metrics for Drayton - Harristown align closely with regional norms, featuring an Australian citizenship rate of 85.4%, an Australian-born share of 83.4%, and 87.3% of the community speaking solely English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, claimed by 56.0% of local residents. The most noticeable variation occurs in the Other religious category, which represents 4.0% locally against 0.8% across Regional Qld. Looking at parentage and heritage, English ancestry leads the area at 27.8%, followed by Australian ancestry at 27.2%, and Other backgrounds at 9.1%. Specific cultural cohorts demonstrate higher concentrations than the surrounding region, including German background at 7.4% (against 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal heritage at 4.5% (versus 3.9%), and Irish ancestry at 8.7% (compared to 8.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Drayton - Harristown is 37. 30.1% 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 demographic structure of Drayton - Harristown closely tracks wider Regional Qld patterns, with all major age brackets remaining within 5.9 percentage points of regional averages. The median age was estimated at 37 as at August 2026, remaining level with the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years below the Regional Qld median of 41 recorded in that Census. Looking at specific age brackets, adults aged 25 - 44 expanded from 25.7% at the Census to an estimated 27.5% of total residents. This 25 - 44 cohort is projected to generate the largest absolute gain by 2041, increasing by 845 (27%) to reach 4,014 people.
In relative terms, the retirement and senior demographic (65+) will show the fastest growth, expanding 28% to 3,379 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Drayton - Harristown
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 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 — 123 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,823 at the 2021 Census → 11,546 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 (317011447). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.