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Gladstone has an estimated 6,839 residents, up from 6,174 at the 2021 Census — a change of 665 people, or 10.8%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 61.4% of that increase. That puts 669 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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Demographic analysis by AreaSearch puts the population of Gladstone at approximately 6,839 in Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 665 people (10.8%) compared to the 6,174 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 6,839 recorded in June 2025 alongside 24 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With 668 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains a generous amount of land per resident and substantial capacity for future expansion. Outperforming both the broader SA3 territory and the SA4 region (7.6%), Gladstone's 10.8% post-2021 census surge positions it at the forefront of regional demographic growth.
Inbound overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 61.4% of total population additions in recent times, supplemented by positive contributions from natural growth and interstate migration. Projections developed jointly by Geoscience Australia and the ABS, published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries. For post-2032 timeframes or locations omitted from this dataset, official Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 from 2021 benchmarks are implemented instead. Because these state figures omit age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort expansions referencing the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 (utilizing 2022 figures). Long-range demographic modelling points to an expansion pace higher than the nationwide regional median, forecasting that the locality will expand by 881 persons by 2041 relative to current annual ERP benchmarks, amounting to a cumulative 12.9% rise over the 16 years.
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25 new dwellings have been approved in Gladstone over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 0.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential construction authorizations in Gladstone have maintained a modest rate of approximately 5 new dwellings annually, totaling 25 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Across that same period (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 22.7 people arrived locally per each finished dwelling, creating an environment where residential demand substantially outpaces building activity, intensifying buyer competition and exerting upward pricing pressure. On the construction front, newly authorized residences reflect an average building cost of $444,000, which sits under regional benchmarks and points to relatively economical construction.
Furthermore, non-residential development remains active, evidenced by $16.2 million in commercial approvals registered during this financial year. Residential building volumes in Gladstone are exceptionally quiet compared with Rest of Qld, trailing regional per-capita averages by 76.0%. Constrained additions to the housing stock tend to reinforce pricing resilience and buyer appetite across established dwellings, notwithstanding some recent uptick in building activity. Construction rates also sit below national benchmarks, signaling an established urban footprint alongside possible development boundaries. Approved residential structures are divided between 40.0% detached houses and 60.0% medium and high-density housing formats. This shift toward medium and higher-density projects introduces more attainable property options, attracting first-home purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It marks a clear departure from the current residential landscape (where freestanding houses account for 58.0%), highlighting shrinking greenfield availability, shifting living preferences, and a growing requirement for versatile, lower-cost housing. The presence of 1363 people locally for every authorized home highlights this calm, subdued construction pipeline. Demographic forecasts indicate that an additional 881 residents will settle in Gladstone through to 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Should current construction tempos persist, dwelling creation could fall short of resident inflows, likely heightening market competition and supporting property value escalation.
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gladstone, worth an estimated $6.94 billion. A further 39 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $56.1 billion. 13 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development 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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Local economic momentum and regional performance are heavily guided by civil infrastructure developments and strategic planning projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 major projects expected to influence the district. Prominent developments include the Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project, the Gladstone Project, and the Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A proposed 200MW/800MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system designed to enhance grid stability and support renewable energy integration. The project is located near the existing Wurdong Substation. Construction is anticipated to commence in early 2028, with operations expected to commence in 2029.
Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project
The Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project (GGCCDP) involves duplicating the existing Gatcombe and Golding Cutting channels in the outer harbour by deepening and widening them to 16.1 metres depth and 200 metres width over approximately 15 kilometres, enabling safe two-way passage for larger vessels under all weather and tidal conditions. The project includes dredging approximately 12.85 million cubic metres of seabed material, constructing reclamation bund walls for long-term dredged material placement, and relocating navigational aids.EIS approvals were granted by Queensland and Australian Governments in 2020, with final project plans approved in 2025. The first construction stage - the Northern Land Expansion Project bund wall at Fisherman's Landing - commenced in August 2025. Channel dredging works will proceed progressively based on industry demand.
Gladstone Project
Powerlink Queensland's Gladstone Project is a critical multi-stage transmission network reinforcement program to ensure electricity reliability and security as the Gladstone Power Station prepares for anticipated closure. The project supports industrial decarbonisation and the integration of renewables in the Central Queensland area. Stage 1 involves the Calvale to Calliope River 275kV transmission line and substation expansions. Stage 2 includes the Bouldercombe to Larcom Creek line and the proposed new Gladstone West Substation. The Final Assessment Report was submitted in June 2025, with Stage 1 main construction works expected to commence in mid-2026 pending formal approvals.
Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET)
Privately funded coal export terminal at Golding Point within the Port of Gladstone. Stage 1 delivers 27 Mtpa capacity via rail receival, a 5.6 km covered overland conveyor to stockyards, and an offshore wharf ~2 km from shore with a single berth and shiploader. Terminal aligns with Queensland Ports Strategy and can expand on the existing site when demand supports it. Owned by Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Ltd (industry consortium).
Clinton Vessel Interaction Project
The Clinton Vessel Interaction Project widened the Clinton Channel by about 100m to reduce vessel interaction risks such as mooring breaks or collisions, involving the dredging of approximately 800,000m3 of material to enhance safe navigation for outbound vessels in the Port of Gladstone.
West Gladstone Social Homes
Construction of 13 new social homes in West Gladstone designed for single people, couples, young people, people with disability, and seniors. Six homes are being built to Platinum and Gold level accessibility standards as per Social Housing Design Guidelines. The development replaces two older social homes, maximizing land use to deliver more homes for people in need. Part of the Queensland Government's Homes for Queenslanders plan to deliver one million more homes, including 53,500 social homes.
Brookview Estate
Brookview Estate is a resort style master planned residential community in Glen Eden, Gladstone. Originally developed by Latitude Development Group as a gated community title estate, the project was planned for around 250 freehold home sites with staged land releases around a private residents club featuring pools, gym, function room, barbecue areas, playgrounds, landscaped parklands, walkways and cycleways. The original developer entered external administration and the balance of the estate land and recreation centre were sold to new owners from 2017 onward, but the subdivision, roads and lifestyle facilities are now in place and the area has matured into an established suburban neighbourhood with most lots built out and only infill housing occurring on remaining vacant sites.
Harvey Road Sports and Events Precinct
Comprehensive redevelopment of Harvey Road sports facilities, including Marley Brown Oval. The precinct will feature six full-size rectangular fields, a premier 2,000-seat grandstand, and capacity for up to 10,000 spectators with TV broadcasting capabilities. It will support grassroots local and regional sports participation, while attracting major state and national events such as NRL games to the Gladstone Region.
3,259 residents of Gladstone are employed, from a labour force of 3,591. Unemployment sits at 9.2%, with participation at 63.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,043, about 132% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Gladstone features an established, specialized labour pool highlighted by strong industrial and manufacturing footprints, a 9.2% rate of unemployment, and a 1.0% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents tally 3,259 individuals. The local unemployment figure sits 5.3% above the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, pointing to untapped workforce capacity, while labour participation matches the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Remote working arrangements were recorded at a low 4.6% during the Census, although pandemic-related lockdown measures at the time must be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors engaging local workers are manufacturing, health care & social assistance, alongside accommodation & food. Industrial concentration is particularly pronounced in manufacturing, where Gladstone's share of employment reaches 2.1 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.6% of local jobs, below the wider regional mark of 16.1%. Hosting 1.2 workers for each resident at the Census, the area acts as a major employment center, supporting more local jobs than working residents and drawing commuter inflows from nearby districts. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using data from SALM and ABS indicates that employment rose by 1.0% and the labour force shrank by 5.0% during the year to March 2026, which drove the unemployment rate down by 5.3 percentage points. Meanwhile, the broader Regional Qld area recorded modest gains of 0.1% in employment and 0.3% in the labour force, alongside a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. To understand potential future demand in Gladstone, one can examine the national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia for Mar-26. These long-term projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been overlaid with local employment data to gauge likely trends. While the overall national workforce is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different sectors. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to Gladstone's current employment composition, the area is projected to see employment rise by 5.6% over five years and 12.2% over ten years. This estimation relies on a straightforward weighting method for demonstration only and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gladstone is $1,222 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $688 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,133 a year against an average of $67,049. 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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According to the latest ATO tax statistics by postcode analyzed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median taxable earnings across the Gladstone SA2 stand at $54,133, alongside an average figure of $67,049. These figures align closely with national baselines, while comparing with a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 across Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index inflation of 11.36% since financial year 2023, contemporary income estimates reach approximately $60,283 (median) and $74,666 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed Gladstone's household, family, and individual incomes between the 14th and 25th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution figures indicate that 26.0% of local earners (1,778 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, tracking the regional proportion of 31.7%. Mortgage and rental commitments exert notable pressure on household budgets, leaving 83.6% of income uncommitted and placing the area at the 15th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gladstone had 2,653 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 58% detached houses and 25% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,394 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census was divided between 58.0% separate houses and 42.1% alternative formats like apartments, attached dwellings, and other residential types, contrasting with the 76.4% detached homes and 23.6% other properties found throughout Regional Qld. Outright home ownership in Gladstone lagged broader regional levels at 22.0%, while 23.0% of homes were occupied under a mortgage and 55.1% were rental properties. Housing costs remain favorable; typical monthly loan repayments stood at $1,394, noticeably lower than the Regional Qld mark of $1,655, while typical weekly rent was $230 compared to $345 regionally.
Relative to the Australian medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents, Gladstone offers substantial affordability advantages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gladstone counted 2,653 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,939 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 43% 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 constitute the majority of dwellings at 52.8%, split between couples without children (21.0%), couples with children (18.2%), and single parent households (12.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 47.2%, predominantly single-person households at 42.7% and shared group accommodation at 4.7%. Household sizes average 2.0 people, tracking below the Regional Qld figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.4% of adults in Gladstone hold a university qualification, including 13.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,329 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 971 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 figures reveal an educational gap, with 18.4% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a distinct opening for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 13.5%, followed by 3.2% with postgraduate degrees and 1.7% with graduate diplomas. Vocational pathways are prominent throughout the community, with 41.4% of the population aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (34.0%) and advanced diplomas (7.4%). Active participation in education is strong, with 28.2% of residents undertaking formal study. This student cohort includes 10.0% enrolled in primary schools, 8.8% in secondary education, and 3.2% attending higher education institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gladstone reaches 37 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 110 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Gladstone comprises 37 operating bus stops. These locations are connected by 3 separate routes that generate a collective 105 weekly passenger trips. Public transport access is solid, with locals residing an average of 211 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuting patterns reflect an outward flow from this largely residential area, dominated by private vehicle travel at 87%, while 6% commute on foot. Private motor vehicle density sits at 1.0 per dwelling, below regional norms. In addition, 4.6% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit route frequency records an average of 15 daily trips across the entire network, providing roughly 2 weekly services per boarding point.
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64.1% of residents in Gladstone report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic disease trends show that Gladstone encounters notable public health challenges, with health conditions apparent across older and younger cohorts alike. Private medical coverage is marginally below typical SA2 benchmarks, covering roughly 52% of residents (~3,563 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, affecting 11.3 and 8.7% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 64.1% of residents reported having no major medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic illness rates are notably elevated among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.1% of the population (1,098 people), sitting under the Regional Qld level of 20.3%, with national illness rankings exceeding general community averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gladstone is largely Australian-born, at 80.7% of residents, with 10.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.7%) and Australian (26.9%). 5.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural and demographic background indicators across Gladstone align broadly with regional patterns: 81.6% of residents are Australian citizens, 80.7% were born within Australia, and 89.5% speak exclusively English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 46.2% of local residents. The most pronounced demographic divergence occurs in Hinduism, which represents 1.7% of locals against 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental heritage, the leading ancestries across Gladstone are English at 29.7%, Australian at 26.9%, and Irish at 7.3%. Several community groups exhibit higher local concentrations than broader regional baselines: Filipino background represents 2.9% locally versus 0.9% across the region, Australian Aboriginal heritage accounts for 5.1% compared to 3.9%, and Maori ancestry stands at 0.9% compared to 0.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gladstone is 40. 26.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Gladstone closely mirrors Regional Qld, with the largest divergence across the major age cohorts limited to 4.3 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 40, matching the 2021 Census reading and sitting 1 year below the Regional Qld benchmark of 41 recorded at that Census. Within specific demographics, mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 have reduced from 29.3% at the Census to an estimated 26.7%. The young-to-middle adult group (25 - 44) is projected to experience the highest growth by 2041, increasing by 452 people (24%) to reach 2,341.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gladstone
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 24 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,174 at the 2021 Census → 6,839 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 (308051534). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.