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Eimeo - Rural View has an estimated 15,122 residents, up from 13,495 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,627 people, or 12.1%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 221 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 59.5% of that increase. That puts 686 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the community of Eimeo - Rural View has reached an estimated 15,122 residents by Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 1,627 people (12.1%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 13,495 people. This updated count incorporates the ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,911 recorded in June 2025 alongside 221 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The local population density stands at 686 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch locations. Expanding by 12.1% since the 2021 census, Eimeo - Rural View outpaced both its broader SA4 territory and the SA3 area (7.0%), positioning it at the forefront of regional demographic growth.
Natural increase served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 59.5% of recent population additions, with interstate migration and overseas migration also making positive contributions. SA2 projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a starting point) are utilised by AreaSearch. For intervals beyond 2032 or locations not covered in that release, Queensland State Government SA2 series released in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021) are referenced. Because state projections lack age-cohort detail, AreaSearch applies proportional distributions from the ABS Greater Capital Region series (issued in 2023 with 2022 data) across each demographic group. Long-range modeling indicates substantial expansion that places the locality within the upper quartile of regional Australian markets, projecting an influx of 5,430 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, representing a 34.5% cumulative uplift over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
340 new dwellings have been approved in Eimeo - Rural View over the past five years, an average of 68 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 68 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 99% 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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Over the past 5 financial years, residential building approvals across Eimeo - Rural View have averaged roughly 68 homes per annum, accumulating to 340 homes. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), approximately 4.2 new residents arrived for each dwelling built, highlighting a marked structural shortfall in new residential development relative to incoming demand that fosters heightened competition among purchasers and exerts upward pressure on home values. Building projects reflect an average expected construction cost of $465,000 per dwelling, in line with regional figures. Additionally, commercial development activity remains moderate, with $22.3 million in commercial approvals recorded this financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Eimeo - Rural View sits 35.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period compared to Rest of Qld, sustaining healthy purchaser choices while reinforcing existing property values. Single-family detached houses constitute 99.0% of recent residential development against 1.0% attached dwellings, preserving the low-density neighborhood fabric and catering to buyers pursuing spacious standalone homes. With approximately 180 people per approval, the district continues its active development path. Based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Eimeo - Rural View is anticipated to add 5,219 residents through to 2041. If residential building continues at its prevailing pace, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eimeo - Rural View, worth an estimated $63 million. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $18.9 billion. 27 are already under construction and 28 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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Local capital works, major developments, and strategic urban planning exert a profound influence over community growth and performance. In total, AreaSearch has flagged 22 projects expected to shape the local environment. Notable infrastructure and development works include the Northern Beaches Community Hub, Blacks Beach Shopping Precinct, Solana Lifestyle Resort Northern Beaches Mackay, and Landsborough Drive Over 50s Community, with key initiatives detailed below.
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Blacks Beach Shopping Precinct
A 5.7ha mixed-use development featuring the Allied Village healthcare hub and a 126-place childcare centre. The precinct includes a GP practice, pharmacy, veterinary clinic, allied health services, and a convenience store. The project also incorporates 16 residential lots and received council recognition for its role in supporting the growth of Mackays Northern Beaches, with active construction on surrounding infrastructure as of mid-2026.
Northern Beaches Community Hub
The Northern Beaches Community Hub is a multi-stage civic and recreation project developed by Mackay Regional Council in partnership with the Australian Government. Located at 10 Badyari Yalu Road in Rural View, Stage 1A delivers an undercover multi-purpose sporting court, nature play areas, and parklands. Subsequent phases will introduce a district library, multi-purpose community rooms, and a cafe to create a central social hub for the Northern Beaches community.
Camilleri Street District Park Upgrade
Multi-stage upgrade to a district park in Blacks Beach delivering a youth hub with a skate park, pump track, half basketball court, and hit-up wall. Recent upgrades include a formalised entry off Camilleri Street, concrete perimeter pathways, shade trees, seating, an elevated micromesh boardwalk, new amenities, a dog park, and picnic areas to improve accessibility and community connectivity.
Slater Avenue Childcare and Retail Precinct
DA-approved mixed-use precinct at 241 Slater Avenue featuring a 126-place childcare centre and a 1,095 sqm retail, medical, and allied health commercial centre. Situated on a 4,755 sqm site in a high-growth corridor adjacent to a new residential subdivision.
Solana Lifestyle Resort Northern Beaches Mackay
Over 50s land lease lifestyle resort in Mackay's Northern Beaches featuring single level homes and a central Livewell Centre with indoor and outdoor pools, gym, cinema, library, bowls green, tennis and BBQ areas. Stage 1 sold out; Stage 2 and 3 selling with civil works and home construction underway.
The Waters Extension
Reconfiguring a Lot application approved for subdivision of two lots into 48 lots (Stages 1, 2A, 2B and 2C) for a residential development in Rural View, Mackay Northern Beaches area. An earlier, related Material Change of Use application for a retirement facility of 48 dwellings was also submitted for the same address.
Wallmans Road Upgrade
Upgrade of Wallmans Road in Rural View from a rural road to an urban road standard. This project is a critical infrastructure component supported by $6.55 million in funding from the Queensland Government's Residential Activation Fund, designed to unlock new residential development and support future growth in the area.
Landsborough Drive Over 50s Community
A 15.07ha site in Rural View, Mackay's northern growth region, holding Development Approval for 386 dwellings as an over 50s land lease community. A further 4.79ha is set aside for an already-constructed stormwater detention basin, saving an estimated 1.725 million dollars in development costs, alongside about 1 million dollars in council infrastructure credits. The shovel-ready site was taken to market by Ray White Commercial via expressions of interest closing August 7, 2025; no confirmed buyer, incoming developer, or updated project timeline has been publicly reported since.
8,777 residents of Eimeo - Rural View are employed, from a labour force of 8,965. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 77.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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 11,604, about 77% 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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Eimeo - Rural View maintains a capable local workforce characterized by prominent industrial and manufacturing employment, an unemployment rate standing at only 2.1%, and an estimated 4.9% employment increase during the preceding twelve months. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 8,777, with the local jobless rate tracking 1.8% below the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, accompanied by an exceptionally high labor participation rate of 77.1% (compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld). According to Census figures, merely 5.4% of employed persons worked remotely from home, though prevailing Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident workers are primarily concentrated in health care & social assistance, mining, and retail trade. The locality displays intense occupational clustering in mining, where resident employment representation is 3.9 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for an under-represented 0.7% of the Eimeo - Rural View workforce, well below the 4.5% observed in Regional Qld. Comparisons between the Census working population and resident counts indicate limited employment opportunities situated directly within the immediate area. Evaluating data from SALM and the ABS, AreaSearch notes that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 4.9% while the total labor pool grew by 5.8%, resulting in an unemployment rate uptick of 0.9 percentage points. Across Regional Qld over the same interval, jobs rose by 0.1%, the workforce widened by 0.3%, and unemployment nudged up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment modeling released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provides a forward perspective on workforce demand for Eimeo - Rural View. When mapped to the local industry composition across five-year and ten-year horizons, expected national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years translates to an estimated local employment expansion of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (noting this represents a baseline industry weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes without factoring in localized demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Eimeo - Rural View is $2,301 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,023 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,483 a year against an average of $92,118. 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 postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Eimeo - Rural View SA2 taxpayers earning a median income of $74,483 and an average of $92,118. These metrics sit at elevated levels nationally and substantially exceed benchmarks in Regional Qld, where the median is $53,146 and the average is $66,593. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% since financial year 2023 elevates estimated incomes to roughly $82,944 (median) and $102,583 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household, family, and individual incomes placed between the 80th and 83rd percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings brackets, 37.3% of residents (5,640 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, comparable to the 31.7% registered across the wider region. Furthermore, 33.7% bring in weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, underscoring substantial local purchasing power. Housing commitments absorb 14.5% of income, while resident earning capacity places the area in the 84th percentile for disposable income and within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eimeo - Rural View had 4,348 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 0% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,852 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing inventory in Eimeo - Rural View was dominated by separate houses at 92.1%, with remaining options comprising 7.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Regional Qld where detached houses stood at 76.4% and other dwellings accounted for 23.6%. Outright home ownership trailed the wider regional proportion at 19.7%, as 44.4% of residences were being purchased with a mortgage and 35.9% were occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,852, higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of $1,655, while weekly median rent reached $400 compared to $345 in Regional Qld.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Eimeo - Rural View sat under the Australian median of $1,863, whereas local rental costs exceeded the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eimeo - Rural View counted 4,348 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,872 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant domestic arrangement at 80.8% of all households, made up of couples with children (40.0%), couples without children (28.0%), and single parent families (12.1%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 19.2%, consisting of lone person households (15.7%) and group households (3.4%). Average household occupancy sits at 2.9 people, exceeding the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.2% of adults in Eimeo - Rural View hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,085 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 972 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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Educational attainment profiles show 19.2% of residents holding university qualifications, well below the 30.4% nationwide figure. Higher education credentials consist predominantly of bachelor degrees at 13.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Meanwhile, vocational and technical trades are strongly represented, with 44.7% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (34.3%) and advanced diplomas (10.4%). Student participation in formal study is substantial, encompassing 35.0% of the local population. Within this enrolled cohort, primary education accounts for 14.0%, secondary education represents 10.9%, and tertiary education comprises 3.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Eimeo - Rural View reaches 17 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 200 services a week. The typical home sits about 510 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Transit assessments indicate 17 active public transport stops situated across Eimeo - Rural View, providing bus services across 2 individual routes that deliver 196 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is considered moderate, with an average distance of 513 meters separating residents from the nearest stop. Given its predominantly residential setting, outward commuting is standard, with private motor vehicle travel serving as the primary choice at 95%. Households maintain an average vehicle ownership of 1.7 per dwelling, surpassing the regional norm, while 5.4% of workers conducted their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 28 trips per day across all available lines, which translates to roughly 11 weekly trips per individual stop.
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75.2% of residents in Eimeo - Rural View report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 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 chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics indicate exceptional health standards throughout Eimeo - Rural View, with younger demographics recording notably minimal occurrences of prevalent medical issues. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 67% of the population (10,101 people), comfortably exceeding the 52.5% seen across Regional Qld as well as the national standard of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, experienced by 7.6 and 7.4% of residents, respectively, whereas 75.2% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions whatsoever, outperforming the 67.6% benchmark in Regional Qld.
Overall health outcomes among residents under 65 are superior to broad averages. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 10.4% of the population (1,575 people), below the 20.3% share in Regional Qld; this cohort displays above-average health results locally, though ranking somewhat lower against national benchmarks than the younger community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eimeo - Rural View is largely Australian-born, at 84.3% of residents, with 6.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.1%) and Australian (28.2%). 3.6% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Eimeo - Rural View sit below regional norms, with 85.6% holding Australian citizenship, 84.3% born domestically, and 93.4% speaking solely English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, embraced by 50.7% of residents, in comparison to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the primary reported backgrounds in Eimeo - Rural View are English (29.1%), Australian (28.2%), and Scottish (7.7%). Notable concentrations also appear among other heritages relative to broader patterns: German ancestry represents 4.8% (against 4.7% regionally), while South Australian and Maltese heritages each account for 1.3% locally (compared to 0.5% and 0.4% across the wider region, respectively).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eimeo - Rural View is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 29.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Eimeo - Rural View is concentrated heavily in family-raising working-age adults. As at August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 36.2% of the population, exceeding the 29.6% recorded across Regional Qld, while senior and retiree groups (65+) represent only 10.4% of residents compared to 20.4% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking 8 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 at that Census (with the nationwide median sitting at 38 at that Census).
The most distinct post-Census proportional shift occurred among retiree and elderly cohorts, rising from 7.9% to an estimated 10.4%. Looking ahead to 2041, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) will absorb the largest share of expansion by adding 1,961 residents (42%) to reach 6,617, while retiree and senior groups will experience the fastest relative growth, climbing 64% to 2,579.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eimeo - Rural View
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 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 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 — 221 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,495 at the 2021 Census → 15,122 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 (312021344). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.