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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. 107 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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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Gladstone Hinterland stands at approximately 12,369 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 840 individuals (7.3%) relative to the 11,529 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 12,274 from June 2025 alongside 107 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1.9 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low-density environment with substantial personal space. The growth rate of 7.3% since the census is within 0.1 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (7.4%), highlighting comparable growth momentum.
Natural increase was the primary contributor to this expansion, accounting for roughly 48.5% of the population growth in recent times, though positive contributions were also observed from interstate migration and overseas migration. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 locality. Where these forecasts are unavailable, or for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are substituted. Because the state-level figures lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates cohort growth proportionally based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 baseline data) for each age group. Looking at future demographic trends, regional areas outside capital cities are expected to experience population expansion exceeding median rates, with this specific locality projected to add 2,580 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a cumulative increase of 20.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
144 new dwellings have been approved in Gladstone Hinterland over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, broadly in line with 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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Around 28 residential building approvals are granted annually in Gladstone Hinterland, with a total of 144 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 21 recorded so far in FY-26. With an average of 4.8 new residents arriving for every finished dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), construction is failing to keep pace with demand, which typically intensifies competition among buyers and drives up prices, even as new houses are built for an average construction cost of $275,000—a figure below regional benchmarks that points to relatively affordable options for buyers.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $11.4 million have been documented during the current financial year, indicating steady non-residential development. Building activity per resident in Gladstone Hinterland is approximately three-quarters of the level seen in the Rest of Qld, placing the area in the 36th percentile of all localities evaluated across the nation, which limits options for buyers while boosting demand for existing properties. This rate of construction also falls below the national average, reflecting the established status of the community and pointing to possible planning constraints. Furthermore, recent building activity has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the classic low-density profile of the area and focusing on family-oriented properties that cater to buyers desiring space. The estimated ratio of 451 residents for every residential approval highlights the quiet nature of local development. Demographic projections indicate that Gladstone Hinterland will add 2,485 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If the current pace of construction persists, the supply of housing may struggle to accommodate this population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and driving up property values.
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AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gladstone Hinterland, worth an estimated $41.9 billion. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $54 billion. 13 are already under construction and 17 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 projects, major developments, and planning schemes have a significant impact on regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 53 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Prominent developments include the Calliope Residential Growth Area, the Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System, the Clinton Industrial Estate, and the Brookview Estate, with the key projects of interest listed 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 68.2%. 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 workforce in Gladstone Hinterland displays a balanced mix of white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with the construction industry being exceptionally well represented, and the unemployment rate sits at a low 2.7%. In March 2026, there were 6,333 employed residents, representing an unemployment rate 1.2% lower than the Regional Qld average of 3.9%, while the participation rate remains relatively typical at 68.2% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a modest 7.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary employment fields for local residents are manufacturing, construction, and transport, postal & warehousing. The manufacturing sector shows a remarkably high concentration, employing workers at 2.6 times the regional average rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 8.7% of local employment, compared to 16.1% across Regional Qld. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the area are relatively limited. According to AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS data, the labor force shrank by 5.0% and total employment fell by 3.7% over the 12-month period, which led to a 1.3 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This stands in contrast to Regional Qld, which recorded a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide context for future labor demand in Gladstone Hinterland. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential employment trends. Although aggregate national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely across different sectors. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local employment distribution suggests that employment within Gladstone Hinterland could rise by 5.2% over five years and 11.5% over ten years, noting that this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population forecasts.
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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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Aggregated data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year indicates that taxpayers in the Gladstone Hinterland SA2 recorded a median income of $63,013 and an average income of $77,619. These figures are high on a national scale and compare to $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average) across Regional Qld. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 would be roughly $70,171 for the median and $86,437 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in the locality were situated around the 56th percentile nationwide.
Income distribution statistics show that 34.0% of the population (4,205 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the 31.7% found in this bracket regionally. After accounting for housing expenditure, residents retain 86.7% of their earnings, indicating strong disposable income levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
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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The housing stock in Gladstone Hinterland at the time of the latest Census consisted of 93.9% standalone houses and 6.1% other dwelling types, such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative structures, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. The rate of home ownership was identical to the Regional Qld average at 32.6%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (47.5%) or rented (19.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,885 was considerably higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, whereas the median weekly rent of $290 was lower than the regional figure of $345.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Gladstone Hinterland exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents remain well below the national benchmark of $375.
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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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Families make up the vast majority of households at 81.5%, which includes couples with children at 38.4%, couples without children at 33.1%, and single-parent homes at 9.6%. The remaining 18.5% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 16.7% and group housing making up 1.7% of the total. The median household size stands at 2.8 occupants, which is larger than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
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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Educational attainment in the area presents challenges, with the proportion of residents holding university degrees (10.8%) falling well short of the national rate of 30.4%, pointing to opportunities for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.4%, with postgraduate degrees at 1.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational training and practical skills are highly prevalent, with 47.0% of residents aged 15 and over possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.3%) and certificate-level qualifications (38.7%). Enrolment rates are remarkably strong, with 31.9% of the population actively participating in formal study.
Within this group, 14.2% are primary school students, 10.5% are secondary school students, and 2.3% are enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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 profiles in Gladstone Hinterland are positive compared to average benchmarks, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which show low rates of common health conditions in both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 58% of the population (~7,174 people) holding policies, compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most frequently reported medical diagnoses, affecting 7.6% and 7.5% of the population, respectively, while 71.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health indicators for the working-age cohort are standard. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 16.0% of the population (1,976 people), which is lower than the 20.4% average across Regional Qld. Senior residents display above-average health outcomes, with national health rankings aligning closely with the broader population trends.
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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Cultural diversity in Gladstone Hinterland is lower than national averages, with citizens making up 89.4% of the population, 91.0% of residents born in Australia, and 97.3% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 50.6% of the local population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. In terms of parental heritage, the three largest ancestry groups are Australian at 35.3% of the population (which exceeds the regional rate of 26.5%), English at 30.5%, and Scottish at 7.8%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: German ancestry represents 5.3% of the population (compared to 4.7% regionally), South Australian ancestry is at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Australian Aboriginal ancestry stands at 3.8% (compared to 3.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gladstone Hinterland is 38. 21.3% 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 median age of 38 years in Gladstone Hinterland is slightly lower than the Regional Qld average of 41, matching the national median of 38 years. Children aged 5 to 14 represent a high proportion of the population at 15.5% compared to Regional Qld, while the 25 to 34 age bracket is less represented at 10.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 3.5% to 5.1%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 17.2% to 15.5%, and the 45 to 54 group fell from 14.4% to 13.3%.
Population forecasts for 2041 project significant shifting dynamics, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 33% (an increase of 422 individuals, rising from 1,291 to 1,714), while the 15 to 24 cohort is expected to see minimal change, growing by just 1% (9 individuals).
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 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 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 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 — 107 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 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 (308051535). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.