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Gladstone Hinterland has an estimated 12,369 residents, up from 11,529 at the 2021 Census — a change of 840 people, or 7.3%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 108 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 48.5% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Gladstone Hinterland stands at approximately 12,369 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 840 people (7.3%) compared to the 11,529 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,274 from June 2025 alongside 108 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. With 1.9 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains an uncrowded settlement density offering considerable living space. Furthermore, the 7.3% expansion rate recorded since the census tracks within 0.3 percentage points of the wider SA4 region (7.6%), confirming solid growth foundations.
Natural growth served as the primary demographic driver, delivering roughly 48.5% of overall population increases in recent times, with positive inflows also recorded across interstate migration and overseas migration. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are utilised by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. For unrepresented areas or timeframes beyond 2032, figures rely on the Queensland State Government's SA2 projections from 2023, which draw on 2021 data. Because those state models do not publish specific age group breakdowns, AreaSearch applies cohort weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 (benchmarked to 2022 data). Demographic outlooks suggest the district will achieve population growth exceeding regional medians outside capital cities, expanding by 2,553 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP statistics, which equates to an overall 16-year increase of 19.9%.
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123 new dwellings have been approved in Gladstone Hinterland over the past five years, an average of 24 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Gladstone Hinterland have averaged approximately 24 residential properties annually, culminating in 123 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this timeframe (between FY-22 and FY-26), the locality absorbed 5.6 new residents per year for every home built, illustrating an environment where housing demand heavily exceeds new supply, exerting upward pressure on property values and intensifying buyer rivalry. Newly approved dwellings show an average expected construction cost of $448,000, sitting below regional benchmarks to provide relatively affordable building options. Meanwhile, $11.4 million in commercial development approvals was registered this financial year, pointing to steady commercial building momentum.
Relative to Rest of Qld, building activity per capita in Gladstone Hinterland reaches roughly 65%, placing the area in the 33rd percentile across the nation. This restrained pipeline curtails options for purchasers and concentrates demand on established dwellings. Such below-average volumes across national benchmarks reflect community maturity alongside potential local planning restrictions. All recent residential construction has involved detached houses, maintaining a low-density suburban landscape favored by buyers seeking space. An estimated ratio of 452 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights the restrained pace of local development. Demographic projections indicate that Gladstone Hinterland will welcome an additional 2,458 residents through to 2041, based on the newest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If dwelling construction remains at its prevailing tempo, housing supply may fail to match population expansion, fostering heightened buyer competition and sustaining upward movement in residential prices.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gladstone Hinterland, worth an estimated $41.9 billion. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $56 billion. 12 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment, strategic planning, and major project developments play a critical role in shaping regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 53 projects with the potential to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include the Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System, Calliope Residential Growth Area, Clinton Industrial Estate, and Brookview Estate, with detailed information on key initiatives outlined below.
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Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System
BayWa r.e. is proposing a lithium-ion battery energy storage system at Wurdong Heights, about 12 km south-west of Gladstone. The project is planned at approximately 200 MW / 800 MWh and would include battery units, inverters, cooling systems, on-site office, maintenance and storage facilities, an underground connection to the existing Wurdong Substation, and a 32 m asset protection zone. The project remains in development, with Queensland Government approval anticipated in 2027, construction expected to start in early 2028, and operations expected in 2029.
Calliope Residential Growth Area
Ongoing residential development in Calliope experiencing strong population growth driven by regional migration and clean energy projects in the Gladstone Region. Builders such as G.J. Gardner Homes are active in the area, which features masterplanned communities and rural residential estates like Country Club Estate. The median house price in Calliope has risen to approximately $620,000, reflecting strong investor and owner-occupier demand for housing and larger allotments.
HPA First Project Stage 2
Stage 2 of the HPA First Project is a full-scale commercial refinery producing over 10,000 tonnes per annum of high-purity alumina and related products. Utilizing a proprietary solvent extraction purification process operating on 100 percent renewable energy, construction is actively progressing with the installation of large-scale extraction tanks and mechanical piping.
Alpha HPA First Project Stage Two
Stage Two of the HPA First Project is a 10-hectare commercial-scale facility set to become the world's largest single-site ultra-high purity alumina refinery. It utilizes proprietary solvent extraction technology to produce over 10,000 tonnes per year of high-purity aluminium materials for semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, and LED lighting. As of early 2026, construction is in high-volume mechanical installation phase with major solvent extraction equipment and reagents tanks being installed. The facility is designed to operate on 100% renewable energy.
Fortescue Green Energy Manufacturing Centre
The Green Energy Manufacturing Centre (GEM) is a world-class facility in Gladstone, initially focused on the production of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser stacks. The first stage, known as the Gladstone Electrolyser Facility, has a production capacity of 2GW per annum. This hub serves as a cornerstone for Fortescue's green hydrogen ambitions, enabling the domestic manufacture of critical technology for the global energy transition.
Central Queensland Hydrogen Project (CQ-H2)
A proposed global-scale renewable hydrogen production facility at Aldoga near Gladstone, Queensland. The project was planned to include a large-scale electrolyser, solar and wind generation, a 23km hydrogen pipeline, liquefaction plant and ammonia synthesis capability. It was ultimately intended to produce up to 800 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per day. The consortium comprised Stanwell Corporation, Iwatani Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Kansai Electric Power and Keppel Infrastructure. In February 2025 the Queensland Government withdrew funding support and Stanwell Corporation discontinued its involvement, effectively terminating the project.
Aldoga Solar Farm
The Aldoga Solar Farm is a flagship 380MW AC (480MWp DC) renewable energy facility located 20km northwest of Gladstone on the central Queensland coast. Developed by ACCIONA Energia on land leased from Economic Development Queensland, the project reached full commercial operations in December 2025. The $500 million facility comprises approximately 818,144 bifacial solar modules installed on Nextracker XTR single-axis trackers. 100% of the project's output is supplied to Stanwell Corporation under a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement to support the Central Queensland Hydrogen (CQ-H2) project.The farm generates enough clean electricity to power approximately 185,000 homes, avoiding roughly 934,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The project supported 350 construction jobs and maintains 15 permanent operational roles, while contributing $120,000 per year to community benefit programs. A planned 500MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) extension is also in development for the site.
Gladstone Energy and Ammonia Project
The Gladstone Energy and Ammonia Project is a proposed $1 billion coal gasification facility in the Gladstone State Development Area. It aims to convert 1.5 million tonnes of coal per annum to produce up to 230,000 tonnes of ammonia and 14 petajoules of synthetic natural gas. The project will generate up to 96 megawatts of electrical power. The coordinated project declaration lapsed on 30 April 2022, placing the project on hold pending renewed approvals.
6,333 residents of Gladstone Hinterland are employed, from a labour force of 6,508. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 67.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,270, about 91% 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 local labour market in Gladstone Hinterland shows an even distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles, with pronounced representation in the construction sector and an unemployment rate of merely 2.7%. Total employed residents numbered 6,333 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sat 1.2% below the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Workforce participation is solid at 67.6%, compared with 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census data revealed that 7.2% of workers operated from home, though figures were influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Manufacturing, construction, and transport, postal & warehousing constitute the leading employment sectors for local residents.
Manufacturing exhibits exceptional concentration, employing workers at 2.6 times the prevailing regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 8.7% of the workforce, well under the 16.1% seen in Regional Qld. Comparisons between resident workers and local Census jobs indicate that local employment openings within the district remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that in the year to March 2026, Gladstone Hinterland experienced a 5.0% reduction in its labour force alongside a 3.7% drop in employed persons, leading to a 1.3 percentage points contraction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment increase by 0.1%, the labour force rise by 0.3%, and unemployment climb by 0.1 percentage points. Looking forward, national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements. Across the nation, employment is modeled to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance shifting substantially across industries. Aligning these sectoral projections with the resident workforce profile indicates that Gladstone Hinterland's employment could increase by 5.2% over five years and 11.5% over ten years, based on illustrative weighting calculations that exclude localized population changes.
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Median household income in Gladstone Hinterland is $1,986 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $801 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,013 a year against an average of $77,619. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode-level taxation data for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch shows that taxpayers in the Gladstone Hinterland SA2 recorded a median income of $63,013 and an average income of $77,619. These figures compare favorably to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $70,171 for median income and $86,437 for average income as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings around the 56th percentile nationwide.
The income bracket spanning $1,500 - 2,999 is the most prevalent, capturing 34.0% of residents (4,205 people), aligning with the 31.7% seen across the broader area. Furthermore, households preserve 86.7% of their income after meeting housing obligations, underscoring solid discretionary capacity.
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Gladstone Hinterland had 3,733 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,885 a month. Rent absorbs 14.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing landscape in Gladstone Hinterland was composed of 93.9% houses alongside 6.1% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 32.6%, matching the regional benchmark, while 47.5% of homes were mortgaged and 19.9% were occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage repayments stood at $1,885, surpassing the Regional Qld figure of $1,655 and the Australian average of $1,863. In contrast, weekly median rent was $290, sitting substantially lower than the $345 registered across Regional Qld and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gladstone Hinterland counted 3,733 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,005 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 38% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 81.5% of households in the area, comprising couples with children at 38.4%, couples without children at 33.1%, and single parent families at 9.6%. Non-family living arrangements represent 18.5% of dwellings, encompassing lone person households at 16.7% and group households at 1.7%. The local median household size is 2.8 people, which exceeds the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
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10.8% of adults in Gladstone Hinterland hold a university qualification, including 8.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 83% of areas nationally. A further 38.7% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 1,387 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 958 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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Tertiary attainment in the area remains relatively subdued, with 10.8% of residents holding higher education qualifications compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a target for educational advancement. Within this cohort, 8.4% hold bachelor degrees, 1.2% possess postgraduate qualifications, and 1.2% hold graduate diplomas. Technical and vocational qualifications are widely held, with 47.0% of persons aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided into advanced diplomas (8.3%) and certificates (38.7%). Participation in formal learning across the community is notable, with 31.9% of the population attending an educational institution. Specifically, 14.2% are enrolled in primary education, 10.5% are undertaking secondary education, and 2.3% are engaged in tertiary studies.
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Getting around Gladstone Hinterland means driving: households keep an average of 2.0 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.
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71.9% of residents in Gladstone Hinterland report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 Gladstone Hinterland are positive based on AreaSearch metrics tracking chronic disease prevalence and mortality rates. Rates of common health issues remain subdued across younger and older demographics, and private health cover is held by roughly 58% of the population (~7,174 people), outpacing the 52.5% recorded throughout Regional Qld. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most widespread medical issues locally, affecting 7.6% and 7.5% of the community, respectively. A notable 71.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age residents demonstrate typical health measures, while senior citizens (aged 65 and over), who comprise 16.5% of the population (2,038 people) against 20.3% in Regional Qld, experience above-average health standards aligned with broader national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gladstone Hinterland is largely Australian-born, at 91.0% of residents, with 2.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.3%) and English (30.5%). 3.8% 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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Gladstone Hinterland exhibits lower cultural diversity relative to broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens comprising 89.4% of residents, 91.0% born in Australia, and 97.3% speaking solely English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, accounting for 50.6% of the population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Examining parental heritage, the leading reported ancestries are Australian at 35.3% (exceeding the regional share of 26.5%), English at 30.5%, and Scottish at 7.8%. Other ancestral groups show distinct local concentrations, with German ancestry representing 5.3% (compared to 4.7% regionally), South Australian ancestry accounting for 0.6% (versus 0.5%), and Australian Aboriginal background making up 3.8% (versus 3.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gladstone Hinterland is 38. 21.2% 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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Demographic statistics show that Gladstone Hinterland has a younger age distribution than Regional Qld overall. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 33.3% of the community comprises children and young adults (0 - 24), compared to 29.6% across Regional Qld, while residents in retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) make up 16.5% versus 20.4% regionally. The median age is estimated at 38, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 3 years below the Regional Qld median of 41 from that same Census. Since the Census, the share of retiree and elderly cohorts has risen from 13.6% to 16.5%.
By 2041, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) will drive numerical expansion by adding 750 residents (26%) to reach 3,653, while retiree and elderly cohorts will see the steepest percentage gain, rising 34% to 2,729.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gladstone Hinterland
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 11 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 — 108 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,529 at the 2021 Census → 12,369 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 (308051535). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.