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Flagstone (West) - New Beith has an estimated 14,297 residents, up from 10,051 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,246 people, or 42.2%. Growth has averaged 7.5% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 1,436 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 75.9% of that increase. Density is about 77 people per 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Flagstone (West) - New Beith is approximately 14,297 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 4,246 people (42.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 10,051 residents. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,360 and 1,436 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 77 persons per square kilometer, indicating substantial space per inhabitant and opportunities for future expansion. The growth rate of 42.2% since the 2021 census outstripped the national average (9.3%) as well as state figures, positioning the locality as a regional leader in growth.
This upward trend was primarily propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 75.9% of the overall population rise in recent times, though natural growth and overseas migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this data, and for any years beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are employed instead. These state-level forecasts do not include breakdowns by age groups; consequently, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings matching the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data) for each age bracket. Looking ahead, extraordinary population expansion is anticipated, ranking the area in the top 10 percent nationwide, with expectations to grow by 22,066 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 147.8% surge over the 16 years.
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1,601 new dwellings have been approved in Flagstone (West) - New Beith over the past five years, an average of 320 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 22 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 230 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 509, running ahead of 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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Flagstone (West) - New Beith has recorded approximately 320 residential approvals on an annual basis, totaling 1,601 home approvals during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 467 during the current FY-26 period. An average of 2.5 new residents were added for every housing unit constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), pointing to healthy demand that underpins property values, while newly built homes carry an average construction value of $265,000, aligning with regional averages. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $50,000 have been logged during this financial year, indicating a heavy emphasis on residential development.
In comparison to Greater Brisbane, Flagstone (West) - New Beith exhibits a higher level of construction activity (26.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), ensuring options for purchasers while helping maintain local property values. This level is also much higher than the national benchmark, demonstrating robust developer confidence in the area. Residential building activity is heavily skewed toward detached houses at 95.0% compared to 5.0% for attached dwellings, which preserves the spacious, low-density character of the neighborhood and appeals to buyers seeking room. With roughly 33 people per approved dwelling, Flagstone (West) - New Beith displays the typical traits of an expanding growth corridor. Long-term population projections show that Flagstone (West) - New Beith will add 21,129 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If the current rate of home building does not accelerate, housing supply may fall behind this influx of residents, which is likely to heighten buyer rivalry and support upward pressure on property prices.
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AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Flagstone (West) - New Beith, worth an estimated $21.6 billion. A further 144 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $218.9 billion. 67 are already under construction and 50 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 updates, major development projects, and urban planning changes play a critical role in regional growth. AreaSearch has identified a total of 54 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Prominent developments include the Flagstone City Centre Leagues Club and Eat Street Precinct, Flagstone City, Flagstone Regional Sports Park, and Frasers Property New Beith Mountain Ridge Estate, with the most significant projects listed below.
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Flagstone City Centre Stage 1 Eat Street and Leagues Club Precinct
Approved Stage 1 of the Flagstone City Centre town centre plan, covering a Plan of Development for the Eat Street precinct and Leagues Club, small format retail and food and beverage uses, public realm, landscaping, access easements and subdivision works. The PDA application DEV2022/1313 was approved on 4 October 2024 and sits within Peet's wider 126 hectare Flagstone City future town centre.
Flagstone City
One of Australia's largest master-planned communities within the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area, eventually housing 138,000 residents across 51,500 dwellings. Current activity focuses on the 126-hectare City Centre, including the $8 million Flagstone Community Hub (opening mid-2026), retail expansions like Flagstone Central, and corridor protection for the Salisbury to Beaudesert passenger rail line.
Flagstone City
Flagstone is a massive masterplanned community within the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area (PDA). As of 2026, it is evolving into a full-scale city designed to house approximately 138,000 residents across 7,188 hectares. The project features a 126-hectare CBD town centre, multiple employment zones, schools, health precincts, and over 330 hectares of parklands. Key infrastructure includes a proposed passenger rail connection and major retail hubs like Parkland Corner.
Flagstone Health Precinct
A proposed public health precinct within the 126-hectare Flagstone City Centre designed to serve the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area. The project focuses on an integrated medical hub featuring ambulatory care, urgent care clinics, and outpatient services including child and community health. A 500,000 dollar business case is underway to determine the final service mix and site location, with Metro South Health planning service delivery models through 2028. The precinct is a key component of the long-term masterplan for the region, which is expected to support a population of 138,000.
Round Mountain
Frasers Property Australia's Round Mountain is a 246 hectare masterplanned residential community in New Beith within the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area. The project is planned for a little over 2,000 homes with walkable villages, more than 40% green space, a neighbourhood hub, proposed 7 hectare state primary school, proposed 7 hectare district sports field, trails, open space, conservation areas and supporting road and infrastructure works. Early residential stages and infrastructure works have received PDA approvals and land is now selling.
Flagstone Regional Sports Park
Planned 17.6 hectare regional sports park within the Greater Flagstone masterplanned community by Peet. The project forms part of the approved landscape masterplan and is intended to provide multiple sporting fields, recreation spaces, supporting amenities and community facilities to service the growing Flagstone population. Recent planning documentation continues to include the regional sports park as a key community infrastructure element, however construction has not yet commenced.
Future Flagstone Train Station
Proposed passenger railway station within the Flagstone City Centre. It forms part of the planned Salisbury to Beaudesert rail link, directly connecting the Flagstone Priority Development Area to the Brisbane metropolitan rail network to support an expanding regional population.
Future New Beith Road Extension
Long-term upgrade and extension of New Beith Road from Pub Lane to the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area. The project includes staged road widening, new intersections, drainage upgrades, pedestrian and cycle paths, lighting, landscaping and associated utility relocations. As of June 2026 the project remains in preliminary design with geotechnical investigations underway. Construction is anticipated during the 2030s subject to funding, property acquisition and detailed design.
7,274 residents of Flagstone (West) - New Beith are employed, from a labour force of 7,436. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 74.7%. 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 11,082, about 78% 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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The workforce of Flagstone (West) - New Beith is evenly distributed between white and blue collar occupations, with the construction sector showing exceptionally strong representation, and the unemployment rate sits at a minimal 2.2%. In March 2026, there were 7,274 employed residents, with an unemployment rate 2.1% lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, and workforce participation was recorded at 74.7% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. According to Census data, a moderate 15.1% of employees worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The region exhibits a highly concentrated construction workforce, which is 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, the health care & social assistance sector is underrepresented, employing 11.9% of residents compared to 16.1% across the wider region. The comparison between the local Census working population and the total resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the immediate area are relatively scarce. Based on an analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the local labor force contracted by 2.6% over the 12 months leading to March 2026, while total employment fell by 3.0%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. This stands in contrast to Greater Brisbane, which saw employment grow by 3.2%, the labor force expand by 3.4%, and the unemployment rate tick up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Flagstone (West) - New Beith. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth trends. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral trends to the local employment distribution in Flagstone (West) - New Beith points to a projected local employment increase of 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Flagstone (West) - New Beith is $2,524 a week (about $131,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,001 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,859 a year against an average of $65,510. 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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Taxpayer income levels in the Flagstone (West) - New Beith SA2 are slightly below the national average according to aggregated 2023 financial year ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. In the Flagstone (West) - New Beith SA2, the median taxpayer income is $57,859 and the average income is $65,510, compared to Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at roughly $64,432 (median) and $72,952 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and personal incomes in Flagstone (West) - New Beith are relatively high, ranking between the 78th and 91st percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows that 42.2% of the population (6,033 individuals) earn weekly incomes between $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the 33.3% recorded across the broader region. A notable 36.2% of residents earn more than $3,000 per week, indicating pockets of high wealth that support local commercial activity. High housing costs take up 16.1% of household incomes, yet strong overall earnings keep disposable income in the 90th percentile, and the area ranks in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Flagstone (West) - New Beith had 2,914 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 72% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.8%. 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 most recent Census, the housing stock in Flagstone (West) - New Beith was dominated by separate houses at 98.8%, with semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings making up the remaining 1.2%, compared to the Brisbane metropolitan breakdown of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Flagstone (West) - New Beith was below the metropolitan average at 16.5%, with the bulk of properties being mortgaged (72.0%) or rented (11.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly higher than the Brisbane metro average at $2,167, while the median weekly rent was $395, compared to metropolitan figures of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Flagstone (West) - New Beith are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents also exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Flagstone (West) - New Beith counted 2,914 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,145 today, averaging 3.4 people each. 58% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 7% 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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Families make up the vast majority of households at 91.7%, consisting of couples with children (57.5%), couples without children (24.3%), and single-parent households (9.0%). Non-family households account for the remaining 8.3%, with single-person households representing 7.1% and group houses making up 1.4%. The average household size of 3.4 persons is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.1% of adults in Flagstone (West) - New Beith hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality displays some educational hurdles, as the proportion of residents with university degrees (16.1%) is far below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This indicates a clear opportunity for targeted educational support. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 11.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational and technical training is very common, with 44.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (33.0%). Participation in study is quite high, with 33.0% of the local population currently enrolled in education.
This group is composed of 13.0% in primary schools, 10.2% in secondary schools, and 3.7% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Flagstone (West) - New Beith reaches 5 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 140 services a week. Households keep an average of 2.4 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 data shows there are 5 active transport stops in Flagstone (West) - New Beith, which are serviced by bus routes. These stops are connected to 1 distinct routes that provide a total of 141 weekly passenger journeys. Public transport coverage is categorized as low, with residents living an average of 2763 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, and private cars are the primary transport mode at 94%. Households own an average of 2.4 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 15.1% of workers commuted from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic regulations. Service frequency across all local routes averages 20 runs per day, which translates to roughly 28 weekly services at each individual transit stop.
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74.0% of residents in Flagstone (West) - New Beith report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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 indicators in Flagstone (West) - New Beith are broadly in line with national averages, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic illness rates. The incidence of common medical issues in the general population is typical, though it exceeds national averages among older age groups. Private health insurance coverage is slightly below the SA2 average, with approximately 52% of residents (~7,420 people) holding coverage, compared to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues reported locally, affecting 7.7 and 7.6% of the population, respectively.
However, 74.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Residents under the age of 65 experience better-than-average health outcomes. People aged 65 and older make up 8.7% of the population (1,239 individuals), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.1%. Senior health outcomes present some challenges and rank lower nationally than the demographics for the younger local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Flagstone (West) - New Beith is largely Australian-born, at 80.0% of residents, with 9.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.0%) and Australian (27.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Flagstone (West) - New Beith displays a similar level of cultural diversity to the wider metropolitan region, with 80.0% of residents born in Australia, 90.6% holding citizenship, and 90.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 45.0% of the local population. The most visible statistical difference is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 0.8% of residents compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parents' country of birth), the three most common ancestries in Flagstone (West) - New Beith are English at 30.0%, Australian at 27.5%, and Other at 8.2%.
There are also notable differences in specific ethnic groups compared to the wider region, with New Zealand ancestry overrepresented at 1.5% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), Maori ancestry at 1.3% (compared to 1.1%), and Samoan ancestry at 0.6% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Flagstone (West) - New Beith is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 26.7% 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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Flagstone (West) - New Beith has a median age of 33 years, making it slightly younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and notably younger than the national average of 38. Compared to the wider Brisbane area, Flagstone (West) - New Beith has a larger share of residents aged 5 - 14 (18.0%) but fewer residents in the 25 - 34 age bracket (12.1%). The proportion of children aged 5 - 14 is also well above the national figure of 12.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has expanded from 13.5% to 14.6% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort has shrunk from 14.4% to 13.4%.
Demographic models indicate that the local age profile will shift significantly by 2041, with the 5 to 14 cohort expected to grow the fastest at 132%, adding 3,396 residents to reach a total of 5,966.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Flagstone (West) - New Beith
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 13 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 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 — 1,436 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,051 at the 2021 Census → 14,297 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 (311041568). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.