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Fairfield - Dutton Park has an estimated 5,531 residents, up from 5,008 at the 2021 Census — a change of 523 people, or 10.4%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 84.7% of that increase. That puts 2,659 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 the population of Fairfield - Dutton Park at approximately 5,531 residents. Compared to the 5,008 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 523 people (10.4%). This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,529 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 92 validated new addresses registered since the Census date. With a density of 2,659 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the upper quartile among all national regions evaluated by AreaSearch. The area's 10.4% expansion rate following the 2021 census surpassed both the SA3 territory and the national average (9.5%), establishing it as a regional growth leader.
The primary catalyst for local demographic expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 84.7% of total population additions in recent periods. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) across each SA2 area. For periods extending post-2032 or for SA2 regions not covered by that release, projections from the Queensland State Government published in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are adopted. Because these state figures do not provide age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 based on 2022 data) across each demographic cohort. Future demographic forecasts suggest an expansion rate tracking slightly beneath the median for national statistical areas, with Fairfield - Dutton Park projected to add 661 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP population figures, representing an overall increase of 11.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
96 new dwellings have been approved in Fairfield - Dutton Park over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That is 3.7 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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Over the past 5 financial years, residential building activity across Fairfield - Dutton Park has averaged approximately 19 new dwelling approvals per annum, yielding a cumulative 96 homes. With an influx averaging 3 new residents annually for every residence constructed over the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 to FY-26), local housing requirements outstrip construction rates, generating heightened buyer competition and upward pricing trends. New dwellings are being built at an average construction cost of $568,000, moderately higher than broader regional figures and indicative of a focus on premium builds.
Additionally, robust commercial development is highlighted by $115.5 million worth of commercial approvals granted during this financial year. On a per-capita basis, construction activity in Fairfield - Dutton Park sits at roughly 69% of the level observed across Greater Brisbane and ranks in the 11th percentile of localities nationwide, constraining buyer choices and bolstering interest in established properties. Recent approvals comprise 21.0% detached dwellings alongside 79.0% apartments or townhouses. This high-density emphasis offers accessible pricing structures well-suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This development mix represents a clear departure from the existing housing stock (which currently includes 53.0% houses), reflecting modern lifestyle preferences, limited vacant land, and a requirement for varied, cost-effective residential options. A ratio of around 1459 people per approval underscores the mature and established character of Fairfield - Dutton Park. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Fairfield - Dutton Park is anticipated to add 656 residents by 2041. While current construction volumes track at a reasonable pace relative to future demographic expansion, prospective purchasers could encounter stronger market competition as the local population increases.
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 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Fairfield - Dutton Park, worth an estimated $27.2 billion. A further 162 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $107.3 billion. 56 are already under construction and 78 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. 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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Planning initiatives, large-scale projects, and infrastructure investments play a defining role in shaping local urban outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 36 projects with the capacity to influence the locality. Key undertakings include the Princess Alexandra Hospital Expansion, Cross River Rail, Cross River Rail - Dutton Park Station, and Coles Annerley Supermarket, with the following register outlining the most significant developments.
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Cross River Rail
Cross River Rail is Queensland's major inner-Brisbane rail capacity project, delivering a new 10.2 km rail line between Dutton Park and Bowen Hills, including twin tunnels, four new underground stations, and multiple station upgrades. Major construction is continuing progressively toward systems integration and passenger services expected by 2029. The confirmed total cost to complete the project is $19.041 billion.
Princess Alexandra Hospital Expansion
The $761 million Princess Alexandra Hospital Expansion delivers substantial acute care capacity through the construction of a multi-storey vertical Clinical Services Building directly above the hospital's operating Emergency Department. Delivered by Queensland Health and Metro South Health with managing contractor John Holland, the facility adds 249 beds including 30 intensive care beds and 13 cancer care bays. The project has reached structural topping out and is advancing internal clinical fit-outs toward completion in 2027.
Neo's Corner Childcare Centre
Four-storey mixed-use development known as Neo's Corner comprising a 148-place childcare centre across the upper levels, ground-floor cafe, office and medical tenancies, landscaped outdoor play areas and 58 car parks. Brisbane City Council development approvals have been completed and multiple compliance assessment approvals have been lodged and approved, with the project now under construction. Factor Corp is the nominated builder.
Cross River Rail - Dutton Park Station
Dutton Park station has been rebuilt and is now fully open as part of the Cross River Rail project. Features include new high-level platforms, an overpass, lifts, and improved customer accessibility. Intermittent finishing works and rail corridor infrastructure installations continue nearby.
Cross River Rail - Woolloongabba Station
A landmark underground rail station featuring two 220-metre platforms located 27 metres below ground. As of May 2026, the project is in the advanced stages of construction with precinct-wide urban realm works, including tiling, landscaping, and signage installation, nearing completion. Internal fit-out, mechanical, and electrical services installation are ongoing alongside testing and commissioning of critical systems like tunnel ventilation. The station is a key component of the 10.2 km Cross River Rail link and will serve as a primary transport hub for the 2032 Olympic precinct and The Gabba stadium.
Cross River Rail - Boggo Road Station
New elevated rail station at Boggo Road as part of the Cross River Rail project, providing improved access to the Princess Alexandra Hospital and research precinct.
Boggo Road Village
A new multi-purpose, subtropical precinct in Dutton Park, delivering a convenience-based supermarket anchored by IGA, casual dining, service-based retail, plus core commercial offerings of medical and allied health providers. It is set to become Dutton Park's only retail centre, also servicing the worker population of nearby Ecosciences, health, and education precincts.
Margaret Valadian Place - UQ Student Residence Complex
A $285 million student accommodation complex at UQ's St Lucia campus, officially named Margaret Valadian Place (MVP). Comprising three buildings of 6 to 10 storeys, the complex will deliver 1,020 beds including self-contained apartments with ensuites and air-conditioning, neighbourhood-style levels with shared kitchens, laundry facilities, shared study spaces, a rooftop pool, 24-hour gym, yoga facilities, music and games rooms, landscaped outdoor areas, and 24/7 concierge service. Designed by Nettletontribe and delivered by contractor Built, the project is financed through a Queensland Treasury Corporation loan.Located on Walcott Street adjacent to Kev Carmody House, it is scheduled to open for Semester 2, 2027, bringing total on-campus accommodation to over 4,500 places.
3,646 residents of Fairfield - Dutton Park are employed, from a labour force of 3,804. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 77.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,907, about 89% 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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Fairfield - Dutton Park features a well-educated labor pool with considerable standing in professional services, experiencing an estimated employment growth of 6.0% over the past year and an unemployment rate of 4.2%. By March 2026, 3,646 residents were actively employed, while the jobless rate tracked 0.2% lower than the 4.3% recorded for Greater Brisbane. Participation in the labor market stands at an elevated 77.6%, compared with 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census data indicates that 25.9% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 lockdown circumstances.
Local resident employment is heavily weighted toward professional & technical fields, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The presence of education & training workers is particularly pronounced, registering at 1.5 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, construction shows lower participation, engaging only 4.6% of the workforce in Fairfield - Dutton Park against 9.0% throughout Greater Brisbane. Although the locality provides internal employment opportunities, comparison between Census working figures and resident counts suggests that many local workers commute to other destinations for employment. AreaSearch analysis combining ABS and SALM records indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 6.0% while the overall workforce grew by 4.9%, resulting in a 1.0 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2%, workforce growth of 3.4%, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding long-term job demand in Fairfield - Dutton Park. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories differ widely across sectors. Applying these industry weightings to Fairfield - Dutton Park's existing job distribution indicates that local employment would expand by 7.2% across five years and 14.6% across ten years (an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fairfield - Dutton Park is $2,055 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $914 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,549 a year against an average of $71,191. 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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Financial year 2023 ATO postcode records evaluated by AreaSearch indicate that Fairfield - Dutton Park SA2 earnings exceed national baselines, posting a median income of $56,549 and an average income of $71,191. These metrics compare to Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 for median earnings and $72,799 for average income. Accounting for an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $62,973 (median) and $79,278 (average). In the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family earnings across Fairfield - Dutton Park placed around the 69th percentile nationwide.
The dominant earning band includes 32.6% of residents (1,803 people) receiving between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the 33.3% recorded regionally. Furthermore, 30.7% of the population earns weekly amounts exceeding $3,000, creating strong local buying power. While residential expenses absorb 17.0% of total income, robust earnings place local disposable funds at the 67th percentile, with the locality positioned in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fairfield - Dutton Park had 2,003 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 53% detached houses and 42% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. 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 latest Census, residential accommodation across Fairfield - Dutton Park consisted of 53.2% houses and 46.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Brisbane metro where 73.5% were houses and 26.5% were other dwellings. Outright home ownership within Fairfield - Dutton Park stood at 19.6%, trailing Brisbane metro, with the balance comprising mortgaged properties (28.2%) or rented properties (52.2%). Median housing financing costs reached $2,167 per month, notably above the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent stood at $400 compared to $380 regionally.
On a nationwide scale, mortgage payments in Fairfield - Dutton Park significantly exceed the Australian median of $1,863, with rental costs likewise topping the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fairfield - Dutton Park counted 2,003 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,212 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the largest household category at 57.8%, consisting of couples without children (24.2%), couples with children (23.4%), and single parent families (7.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 42.2%, led by lone person households at 29.0% alongside group households at 13.4%. The median household size across the area is 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.6 figure observed across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.3% of adults in Fairfield - Dutton Park hold a university qualification, including 31.7% with a bachelor degree and 16.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 12.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,624 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,133 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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Higher educational attainment within Fairfield - Dutton Park is elevated, with 52.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both QLD (25.7%) and Australia (30.4%). This academic profile provides strong alignment with knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute 31.7% of qualifications, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (16.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 21.1% of credentials among residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (12.9%) and advanced diplomas (8.2%). A significant 34.7% of residents are actively undertaking formal studies. Within this cohort, tertiary education engages 15.7%, secondary education involves 6.7%, and 6.0% are participating in primary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Fairfield - Dutton Park means driving: households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.0% of residents in Fairfield - Dutton Park report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Fairfield - Dutton Park exhibits positive health indicators in AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics, with both younger and older demographics showing low rates of common medical ailments. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by approximately 54% of residents (~2,992 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health conditions locally, impacting 8.6% and 10.9% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 72.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the 69.2% benchmark recorded across Greater Brisbane. General health across working-age residents remains typical.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 9.1% of the local population (503 people), below the 15.0% recorded for Greater Brisbane, with older residents registering particularly favorable health rankings that align well with broader national population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.7% of Fairfield - Dutton Park residents were born overseas and 22.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.5%) and Australian (19.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Fairfield - Dutton Park exceeds that of most regional markets, with 30.7% of residents born abroad and 22.0% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the primary faith, representing 35.5% of the population. Buddhism demonstrates the most pronounced relative concentration, accounting for 3.5% of local residents compared with 2.0% throughout Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental birthplace and ancestry, the three most prominent heritages in Fairfield - Dutton Park are English at 24.5%, Australian at 19.8%, and Other at 11.6%. Notable concentrations also appear in other backgrounds, with French representing 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Welsh accounting for 0.8% (against 0.5%), and Russian comprising 0.6% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fairfield - Dutton Park is 31, younger than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 45.1% 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 profile of Fairfield - Dutton Park is predominantly youthful and pre-family. August 2026 estimates by AreaSearch indicate that 40.3% of the community consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane, whereas retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 9.1% versus 15.0% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 31 as at August 2026, dropping from 32 at the 2021 Census, which sits 5 years lower than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and well below the Australian Census median of 38.
The most significant shift since the Census occurred among young to middle aged adults, who increased from 37.8% to an estimated 40.3% of the community. Looking toward 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) are projected to record the largest numerical increase of 288 people (26%) to reach 1,390, while retiree and elderly cohorts are expected to experience the fastest proportional growth, expanding by 46% to 736 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fairfield - Dutton Park
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 — 92 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,008 at the 2021 Census → 5,531 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 (303021054). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.