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East Mackay has an estimated 3,856 residents, up from 3,756 at the 2021 Census — a change of 100 people, or 2.7%. That puts 835 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 Aug 2026, AreaSearch estimates that East Mackay has a resident population of approximately 3,856. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 3,756 residents, this represents an expansion of 100 people (2.7%). This calculation incorporates the ABS estimated resident population of 3,820 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 19 validated new addresses added following the Census. The suburb exhibits a population density of 834 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch study locations. Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 70.1% of recent net population additions.
Projections for each SA2 district utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For periods past 2032 or areas omitted from that release, AreaSearch applies Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts published in 2023 relying on 2021 inputs. Because state datasets omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weightings derived from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 using 2022 baselines). Factoring in anticipated demographic changes, East Mackay is projected to expand at a rate marginally trailing the median across non-metropolitan Australia, gaining 223 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP statistics—an overall increase of 4.8% across the 16 years.
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55 new dwellings have been approved in East Mackay over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 in East Mackay have averaged roughly 11 dwellings annually, accumulating to 55 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the arrival rate averaged 1.1 new residents per approved dwelling over the 5 financial years, pointing to a balanced and stable market environment, while figures over the last 2 financial years shifted to -0.1 people per dwelling, indicating an even tighter alignment between supply and demand. Approved residential projects carry an average construction value of $369,000, sitting below the broader regional standard and pointing to relatively attainable building costs.
Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $9.5 million during this financial year, reflecting steady commercial development activity. On a per-capita basis, building activity in East Mackay lags the Rest of Qld by 18.0%, placing it in the 66th percentile across the country despite a recent acceleration in building approvals. This below-average national volume reflects established urban consolidation and potential zoning limitations. Of new residential construction approvals, detached houses account for 55.0% while medium and high-density formats make up 45.0%, expanding the supply of townhouses and units to suit varying budgets and household sizes. This contrasts with the current built environment, where standalone houses represent 73.0% of existing stock, highlighting dwindling greenfield land and growing demand for diverse, cost-effective residential options. With approximately 193 people per approval, the locality maintains low-density characteristics. Demographic projections based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate suggest East Mackay will add 187 residents through to 2041. Considering existing construction trends, upcoming residential stock appears well-positioned to satisfy this demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and providing scope to accommodate population growth exceeding current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 73 current infrastructure and development projects close to East Mackay, worth an estimated $4.82 billion. 25 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic infrastructure investments, major urban programs, and planning developments exert a fundamental influence over local community performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 9 key initiatives shaping the area's outlook, notably the Mackay Base Hospital Expansion, Mackay State Development Area, Mackay CBD Revitalization, and Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area.
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Mackay Airport Redevelopment
A $60 million major redevelopment program transforming key facilities. Includes a $20 million runway overlay, $3 million terminal enhancement with increased capacity, a 190-space car park expansion, and the $32 million Milton Precinct commercial development.
Milton Precinct
Milton Precinct is a staged business, retail and mixed-use service hub being developed on Mackay Airport land holdings between the Mackay CBD and the emerging Bakers Creek community zone. Stage 1 civil works were completed in November 2025 at a cost of around 9.7 million dollars, activating 25,000 square metres of serviced lots with new roads and services. The first tenancies are scheduled to open in 2026, with further development rolling out through 2027 and 2028 and all commercial operators expected to come online over a 10-year period.The precinct will accommodate retail, food and beverage offerings, short-term worker accommodation, health care and other service providers, and light industrial uses. It is forecast to deliver 134.1 million dollars to the local economy in its first 10 years and support around 280 onsite jobs once operational, with new businesses expected to generate 42.5 million dollars in annual output. Milton Precinct sits within a broader 60 million dollar Mackay Airport infrastructure program that also includes a terminal transformation, a major runway overlay and expanded car parking, with the terminal upgrade starting in January 2026. Local family business Vassallo Constructions delivered the Stage 1 civil works.
Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area (PDA)
A long-term urban transformation project revitalising Mackay's CBD and waterfront across five precincts. Current active works include the Sydney and River Streets intersection upgrade, Bluewater Trail enhancements, and the redevelopment of the 8 River Street site into a food and beverage destination. The project integrates streetscape improvements, public realm upgrades, and heritage preservation to drive private investment.
Mackay State Development Area
907 hectares designated for renewable energy and biofutures industries. Supports regional economic diversification and sustainable aviation fuel production. Leverages Mackay's agricultural strengths for net-zero transition industries. Declared February 2024 with development scheme approved September 2024. The SDA incorporates two distinct areas: Racecourse Mill area (137 hectares) approximately 5km west of Mackay CBD, and Rosella area (770 hectares) located 10km south of Mackay CBD. Designed to become Queensland's home for emerging biocommodity industry.
Mackay Public Transport Hub
Concept for an integrated public transport interchange in Mackay combining bus services, taxi facilities, active transport connections and future public transport integration. As of the latest publicly available information, no active construction or funded delivery program has been identified and the proposal remains at the planning level.
Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area
The Mackay Waterfront PDA is a long-term, approximately 172 hectare urban renewal program for Mackay's city centre and waterfront, including the City Centre, Riverside, Enterprise, Queens Park and Beachside precincts. The project aims to reconnect central Mackay with the Pioneer River, support mixed-use development, inner-city living, tourism, hospitality and public realm upgrades. The PDA development scheme is in effect, council has launched an investment prospectus and endorsed the Mackay Waterfront Place Strategy, and current works focus on public realm upgrades, placemaking, riverside revitalisation and investment attraction.ReNew Mackay is a major private proposal within the area, with residential, retail and hospitality elements across multiple sites.
Mackay Waterfront Place Strategy - City Centre and Riverside Cultural Precinct
Council has adopted the Mackay Waterfront Place Strategy for the City Centre and Riverside precincts. The strategy provides a roadmap for short and long-term placemaking, public realm, cultural activation and waterfront revitalisation actions, including stronger links between the city centre and riverfront, creative lighting, signage, public art, events, evening economy initiatives and support for local businesses. Implementation is the current stage from 2025 onward, with projects and initiatives to be delivered incrementally.
Great Barrier Reef Arena Redevelopment
Stage 1 of the project will include a new covered grandstand, elite player, match official and broadcast facilities and an expanded capacity for more than 10,000 people.
2,095 residents of East Mackay are employed, from a labour force of 2,157. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 68.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,102, about 80% 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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East Mackay features a capable labour force characterized by prominent manufacturing and industrial representation, an unemployment rate standing at only 2.9%, and an estimated 4.3% annual job growth. In March 2026, employed residents reached 2,095, with local unemployment tracking 1.0% under the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%. Participation in the labour market remains solid at 68.3%, outperforming Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures showed only 4.8% of workers operating from home, a metric that may have been influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The top employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and mining.
Mining representation is particularly pronounced, with resident participation reaching 2.5 times the wider regional concentration. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 0.7% of local employment, well under the 4.5% seen across Regional Qld. Comparisons between the working population tally and the resident base at the Census indicate that local employment opportunities within the immediate boundary remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 4.3% while the labour force expanded by 5.7%, lifting the unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld experienced 0.1% employment growth, a 0.3% rise in the labour pool, and a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide broader context for East Mackay's prospective labour trends. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. When applied to East Mackay's industry distribution via an illustrative weighting model (excluding local population adjustments), local employment is estimated to grow by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years.
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Median household income in East Mackay is $1,717 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $918 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,838 a year against an average of $82,663. 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 records at the postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show strong earnings across the East Mackay SA2, with a median taxable income of $66,838 and an average of $82,663, substantially exceeding Regional Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modeled figures as of March 2026 reach approximately $74,431 for median earnings and $92,054 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly income ($918) reached the 69th percentile, whereas household income placed in the 48th percentile.
In terms of earnings brackets, the 32.0% of individuals taking home between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (comprising 1,233 residents) represents the largest category, aligning with the 31.7% regional proportion. Residual income following housing commitments stands at 85.7%, positioning the area in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Mackay had 1,426 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 1% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.8%. 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 most recent Census, residential stock in East Mackay consisted of 72.6% standalone houses alongside 27.4% alternative formats such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership stood at 29.1%, trailing the broader regional proportion, with mortgaged properties comprising 33.4% and rentals accounting for 37.5%. The area recorded a median monthly mortgage obligation of $1,625 and a median weekly rental rate of $320, both below Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345 respectively. Against nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage payments sit substantially below the Australian average of $1,863, with weekly rent also tracking well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Mackay counted 1,426 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 33% 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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Family units constitute 62.6% of local households, made up of couples with children (23.7%), couples without children (27.0%), and single parent families (10.8%). Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 37.4%, primarily consisting of single-person households at 32.6% and shared group dwellings at 4.5%. Average household occupancy sits at 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.5% of adults in East Mackay hold a university qualification, including 14.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 637 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 931 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 of higher education presents a distinct local dynamic, with 19.5% of residents holding a tertiary degree compared to the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%, creating a key target for future educational engagement. Bachelor degrees constitute the primary higher education credential at 14.2%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 3.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Technical and vocational training remains strong, with 41.2% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, split between advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (31.4%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 28.4% of the population actively undertaking education.
Within this student cohort, 10.5% attend primary school, 9.7% are enrolled in secondary school, and 3.2% are pursuing higher education qualifications.
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Public transport in East Mackay reaches 15 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in East Mackay includes 15 active stops accommodating local bus operations. These facilities are linked by 1 individual routes delivering 118 weekly passenger trips. Stop accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 226 meters from boarding points. With the suburb functioning primarily as a residential catchment, outward commuting is standard and private motor vehicles represent 94% of trips. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.3 per dwelling, below regional norms, while Census findings showed 4.8% working from home under 2021 Census conditions.
Public transport services run at an average rate of 16 trips per day across all available routes, providing approximately 7 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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68.3% of residents in East Mackay report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 8.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 10.8 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 health metrics point to notable wellness challenges in East Mackay, evidenced by mortality and long-term illness patterns across both younger and older demographics, alongside an unusually high private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 61% across the community (2,344 people). This rate exceeds the 52.5% seen throughout Regional Qld as well as the national standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 8.2 and 7.9% of the population respectively, while 68.3% of inhabitants reported no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld.
Working-age cohorts reflect standard health metrics, whereas the 17.2% of residents aged 65 and over (663 people)—a smaller cohort than the 20.3% in Regional Qld—experience elevated health difficulties relative to national senior averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
East Mackay is largely Australian-born, at 85.0% of residents, with 7.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.3%) and Australian (24.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures indicate a largely homogenous community, with Australian citizenship held by 84.2% of residents, 85.0% born domestically, and 92.4% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, practiced by 56.2% of residents in East Mackay relative to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Ancestral backgrounds are led by English ancestry at 30.3%, Australian at 24.2%, and Irish at 9.9%. Notable variations emerge among specific groups, with Maltese background overrepresented at 1.5% in East Mackay (compared to 0.4% regionally), German heritage at 4.7% (matching 4.7% regionally), and Scottish background at 8.8% (against 7.8% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Mackay is 41. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.1% 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 age distribution in East Mackay tracks regional norms closely, showing a maximum variance of only 3.1 percentage points against Regional Qld across major age tiers. The estimated median age sits at 41, decreasing from 42 at the 2021 Census and matching the Regional Qld figure of 41 recorded at that time. The most visible shift since the Census occurred among older residents (65+), contracting from 20.1% to an estimated 17.2%. Through to 2041, individuals aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the majority of local growth, expanding by 177 residents (18%) to a total of 1,175, while younger cohorts, middle-aged demographics, and early retirees are expected to see numbers reduce.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Mackay
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
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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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,756 at the 2021 Census → 3,856 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 (312021343). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.