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Elanora has an estimated 13,343 residents, up from 12,539 at the 2021 Census — a change of 804 people, or 6.4%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 56.3% of that increase. That puts 1,501 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 calculations performed by AreaSearch, the resident count in Elanora stands at approximately 13,343 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 804 individuals (6.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 12,539 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 13,343 for June 2025 alongside 3 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,500 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical density found among nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
This 6.4% post-census growth rate trails that of the Rest of Qld (9.2%) by 2.8 percentage points, showing solid regional competitiveness. The expansion was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 56.3% of the overall population rise in recent times, though all other contributors, including natural increase and interstate relocations, remained positive. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as the base year are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, and for any projections extending past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and anchored on 2021 data are used instead. Because these state-level projections lack breakdowns by age, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using weights derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Looking forward, the area is anticipated to experience population growth slightly below the median for non-metropolitan regions across the country, with an estimated rise of 1,470 residents by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, translating to a total growth of 11.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
83 new dwellings have been approved in Elanora over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approvals for residential construction in Elanora have averaged about 16 per year, amounting to 83 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 6 approvals have been logged. Because approximately 6.7 additional residents relocated to the area for every new dwelling constructed over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand has vastly outpaced new supply, a dynamic that typically spurs price growth and heightens competition among buyers, while new builds carry an average construction value of $416,000. Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $9.1 million this financial year, highlighting that the area maintains a predominantly residential profile.
In comparison to the Rest of Qld, Elanora exhibits a very low level of building activity, sitting 87.0% below the regional per capita average. This minimal volume of new builds typically underpins demand and supports pricing for established properties. This rate is also lower than the national average, indicating a mature market and suggesting potential geographic or regulatory limitations on development. Recent building approvals consist of 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% medium and high-density options. This emphasis on denser housing configurations offers more attainable price points and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the current housing mix, where houses make up 79.0% of dwellings, indicating a scarcity of developable land and adapting to changing buyer preferences and affordability constraints. With roughly 1936 people for every residential approval, Elanora represents a highly developed and mature market. Projections indicate that Elanora is set to add 1,470 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Should current construction rates persist, the supply of new housing may fail to match this population growth, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and driving stronger appreciation in property values.
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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 Elanora, worth an estimated $465 million. A further 165 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $44.1 billion. 47 are already under construction and 75 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure developments, major construction works, and planning updates have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 56 projects with the potential to influence the area. Prominent examples include Ellandra Reserve Estate, Elanora Childcare Centre Development Site, Currumbin Eco-Parkland, and The Pines Elanora Shopping Centre, with details on the most significant projects provided below.
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Ellandra Reserve Estate
An exclusive gated community of 105 townhouse dwellings on a 10.98-hectare site in Elanora on the Gold Coast, delivered as a joint venture between Neumann Developments and Ritz Group. The development is designed to complement surrounding natural bushland, with significant rehabilitated environmental open space to be handed back to Council, forming part of the koala habitat corridor. A new Development Permit is being sought for the townhouses and community spaces, with the site's topographical challenges addressed through considered building form and earthworks.SCG Urban facilitated the JV agreement, pre-lodgement consultation with City of Gold Coast, and project management throughout the DA preparation process.
Elanora Childcare Centre Development Site
DA Approved 51-place dual-level childcare facility on a 755 sqm site directly adjoining Elanora State School. This development addresses a highly undersupplied catchment area with an estimated 3.9 children per place. The site currently includes a 5-bedroom modern home providing rental income while awaiting development commencement.
The Pines Elanora Shopping Centre
The Pines Elanora is a sub-regional shopping center on the southern Gold Coast, featuring major anchors including Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, and Kmart. The facility serves as a vital community hub with over 100 specialty stores, medical services, and a regional library. It underwent a significant 30 million AUD redevelopment in 2015 and features a major 636 kW rooftop solar installation.
Palm Beach Hotel
A $120 million luxury hotel development by Steer Developments on the former Centrelink building site at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. The six-storey development will deliver 126 rooms with state-of-the-art amenities including a rooftop pool, gym, spa, and in-house dining. Designed by Plus Architecture, the project targets the undersupplied luxury hotel market on the southern Gold Coast. Construction was originally scheduled to commence in Q4 2023, however no evidence of works commencing has been confirmed as of April 2026.
Palm Beach Oceanway Extension
Extension of the beachfront cycling and walking path along Palm Beach, connecting to existing infrastructure to promote active transport and recreation. The project includes new pathways, lighting, and amenities to enhance community access.
Flourish Amargo on Sixth
Flourish Amargo on Sixth is an 18-storey residential development by Sherpa Property Group. It features 125 apartments, an 800sqm rooftop with heated lap pool and wellness centre, plus ground-floor cafe and commercial space.
Flourish Amargo
A 12-storey residential development comprising 125 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments (formerly known as Flourish on Sixth Ave), delivering world-class wellness and rooftop amenities including a heated lap pool, private cabanas, gym, yoga, steam and magnesium pools, and a pizza oven. Designed by HAL Architects and constructed by LPS Group, the project targets first-home buyers, downsizers, and families seeking quality coastal living in Palm Beach. The development is 84% sold with over $110 million in sales secured, and includes an on-site Community Sherpa to support residents post-settlement.
Philippine Parade Shopping Centre
A proposed two-storey shopping centre and dining precinct involving the demolition of up to 10 residential houses to create retail, dining, commercial, and office spaces. The development application (MCU/2024/177) includes provisions for office space, shops, and food and drink outlets to serve the growing Palm Beach community. As of early 2026, the project remains under assessment with the Gold Coast City Council.
7,075 residents of Elanora are employed, from a labour force of 7,278. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 67.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,158, about 84% 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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Elanora is characterized by a qualified workforce with a strong representation in key service industries, an unemployment rate of only 2.8%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.3% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,075, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.1% below the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%, and labor force participation was standard at 67.6% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a moderate 15.0% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The community displays a pronounced concentration in construction jobs, with a employment share 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented, accounting for 0.4% of local employment compared to 4.5% across the region. As a primarily residential community, local employment opportunities appear limited, as shown by comparing the count of working residents against local jobs. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.3% and the labor force grew by 3.2%, which kept the unemployment rate virtually unchanged. In comparison, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% and the labor force grow by 0.3%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future labor demand in Elanora. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce profile to estimate future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by sector. Applying these industry-specific rates to Elanora's occupational profile suggests local employment could grow by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted projection for illustration and does not adjust for local population growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Elanora is $1,744 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $738 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,878 a year against an average of $75,437. 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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Tax data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows that income levels in the Elanora SA2 are very high compared to the rest of the nation. Taxpayers in the Elanora SA2 recorded a median income of $54,878 and an average income of $75,437, compared to Regional Qld averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $61,112 for the median and $84,007 for the average. Census records indicate that household, family, and individual incomes in Elanora are modest, ranking between the 36th and 49th percentiles.
Income distribution shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket contains 31.2% of the population, or 4,163 residents, which aligns closely with the metropolitan average of 31.7% in this bracket. Financial pressure from housing costs is significant, with residents retaining only 82.6% of their income, placing the area in the 48th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area's income in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Elanora had 4,390 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 4% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $525 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month. Rent absorbs 30.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Elanora consisted of 78.7% houses and 21.3% other dwellings like townhouses and apartments, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in Elanora were much higher than regional benchmarks at 38.8%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (43.9%) or occupied by renters (17.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,100, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $525 compared to $345 regionally. Locally, Elanora's mortgage repayments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Elanora counted 4,390 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,671 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 20% 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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Families make up 76.9% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 35.6%, couples without children at 26.5%, and single parents at 13.9%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 23.1%, with single-person households representing 19.8% and group households making up 3.3%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is larger than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.5% of adults in Elanora hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,895 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,040 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 levels in Elanora are lower than national averages, with 22.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, showing potential for further educational growth. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees are most common at 16.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational training is widely held, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.1% and certificates at 28.8%. Enrollment rates in education are high, with 28.7% of the population currently engaged in study.
This group includes 10.0% in primary schools, 8.8% in high schools, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Elanora reaches 48 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Public transit infrastructure in Elanora includes 48 active bus stops. These stops are served by 7 distinct routes, which accommodate 2,141 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 290 meters from their nearest transit stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, and private cars are the primary mode of transit at 93%. Households own an average of 1.7 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. Around 15.0% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Service patterns show an average of 305 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 44 weekly trips for each transit stop.
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70.4% of residents in Elanora report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Health outcomes in Elanora are strong, as shown by AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic disease rates, with younger groups showing a very low incidence of common medical conditions, and the rate of private health insurance coverage is high at about 57% of the population, representing approximately 7,552 individuals, compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld. The most prevalent health conditions among residents are arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 8.3 and 7.3% of the population respectively, while 70.4% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health statistics for residents under 65 are better than average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.6% of the population (2,483 individuals), which is lower than the Regional Qld level of 20.4%. Seniors in the area experience above-average health outcomes, though this group ranks lower nationally than the younger local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Elanora is largely Australian-born, at 80.7% of residents, with 5.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.7%) and Australian (26.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Elanora shows lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with Australian-born residents making up 80.7% of the population, citizens representing 89.4%, and English-only speakers at home accounting for 94.3%. The primary religious affiliation is Christianity, which is practiced by 50.1% of residents in Elanora, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' place of birth, the three largest groups in Elanora are English at 32.7%, Australian at 26.4%, and Irish at 9.5%. There are also differences in other groups, with New Zealand ancestry overrepresented at 1.3% of Elanora compared to 0.9% regionally, Maori ancestry at 1.0% compared to 0.8%, and Scottish ancestry at 8.8% compared to 7.8% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Elanora is 41. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Elanora is 41 years, aligning with the Regional Qld average of 41 and sitting older than the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Regional Qld, Elanora has a higher proportion of residents aged 35 - 44 (15.0%) but a smaller share aged 25 - 34 (10.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 13.6% to 15.0% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort grew from 11.9% to 13.2%. Meanwhile, the 65 to 74 group fell from 10.8% to 9.0%, and the 55 to 64 bracket decreased from 11.6% to 10.4%.
Projections for 2041 point to shifts in the age profile. The 25 to 34 group is projected to grow by 31% (429 individuals), rising from 1,398 to 1,828, while the 15 to 24 cohort is expected to contract by 134 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Elanora
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 4 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 Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,539 at the 2021 Census → 13,343 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (309021233). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.