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Golden Beach - Pelican Waters has an estimated 14,555 residents, up from 13,035 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,520 people, or 11.7%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 631 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 63.1% of that increase. That puts 1,393 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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AreaSearch indicates that the population of Golden Beach - Pelican Waters stands at approximately 14,555 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,520 people (11.7%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the count was 13,035 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 14,293 alongside 631 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Consequently, the population density reaches 1,392 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical figure observed across national areas evaluated by AreaSearch. The 11.7% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national benchmark, establishing the area as a regional growth leader.
Interstate migration served as the primary catalyst for this growth, accounting for roughly 63.1% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilised by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, or for periods past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections from 2023 (using 2021 data) are substituted. Because the Queensland state datasets omit age cohort distributions, AreaSearch applies age-based growth distributions structured around the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (anchored on 2022 data) to the relevant cohorts. Future trends point to population growth exceeding the median for non-metropolitan parts of Australia, with the locality projected to gain 2,651 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total expansion of 16.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
684 new dwellings have been approved in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters over the past five years, an average of 136 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 119 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 80% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 134, 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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Development approvals in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters average approximately 136 dwellings annually, representing 684 homes built over the previous 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 123 approvals have been logged. With an average influx of 1.9 new residents per built dwelling each year over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand remains closely aligned with supply to support balanced market conditions, while new builds average a construction cost of $648,000, suggesting developers are concentrating on high-end, premium properties. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $1.6 million have been registered during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the community.
Per capita, new dwelling approvals in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters run at about two-thirds the rate recorded across the Rest of Qld, though the area places in the 87th percentile among all locations evaluated nationally. Standalone houses make up 80.0% of new residential building activity, with the remaining 20.0% consisting of medium and high-density developments, maintaining a suburban landscape characterized by spacious family properties. The local ratio of roughly 101 people per dwelling approval points to an expanding marketplace. Looking forward, Golden Beach - Pelican Waters is projected to add 2,389 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building volumes indicate that incoming residential supply should easily satisfy demand, maintaining favorable purchasing options for buyers and potentially facilitating growth that outstrips current demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 26 current infrastructure and development projects inside Golden Beach - Pelican Waters, worth an estimated $4.1 billion. A further 149 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $73 billion. 67 are already under construction and 57 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 44 projects with the potential to influence the area. Leading projects include Aura Home + Life, Palm Lake Resort Pelican Waters, Aura Parklands & Lagoon, and the Caloundra South Industrial Precinct, with key details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Aura Home + Life
Aura Home + Life is an $80 million, 20,000 sqm large-format home and lifestyle retail precinct in the Aura master-planned community. Developed by Capital Property Group, the centre is under construction and reported as 85 percent leased, with confirmed national tenants including Spotlight, Anaconda, Harris Scarfe, Rebel, The Good Guys, Pillow Talk, Supercheap Auto, Beacon and Petstock. The project includes more than 12 large-format tenancies, food and beverage offerings and around 400 car parks, with opening targeted for September 2026.
Aura Parklands & Lagoon
Aura Parklands & Lagoon is a 5.3 hectare regional recreation destination under construction within the Aura City Centre. The project features a 2,100 sqm lifeguarded swimming lagoon, water play areas, BBQ and picnic facilities, event lawns, walking paths and retained Wallum forest. Construction commenced in June 2025 and remains underway, with the parklands integrating directly with the adjacent Aura Town Centre and future Aura Hotel. Completion remains targeted for late 2026 before handover to Sunshine Coast Council for ongoing operation.
The Avenues, Aura
A premium house and land precinct within the Aura masterplanned community in Nirimba, bordered by the Northern Bells Creek Conservation Area. Comprising more than 150 high-end homesites ranging from 434sqm to over 800sqm, the enclave was designed by Urbis and offers wider streets, premium streetscaping and generous green space. Most released stages are sold out, with a further limited release of homesites launched in mid-2026. Residents are close to a childcare centre, sports park, and the approved Mulberry Lane neighbourhood retail centre at the precinct entry.
Palm Lake Resort Pelican Waters
Luxury over-50s resort community featuring Palm Springs-inspired architecture, The Springs Country Club, Sonora rooftop bar, El Dorado sporting precinct, and Mirador wellness centre. Modern luxury redefined for active retirees.
Aura Business Park (Caloundra South Industrial Precinct)
Major employment precinct within the Caloundra South (Aura) Priority Development Area. The business park is being delivered in stages by Stockland and includes industrial, logistics, showroom, office and commercial land to support regional employment growth. Current endorsed context plans cover multiple Aura Business Park precincts and the PDA Development Scheme was updated in February 2025.
Aura Brook Parklands Development
Environmental parkland development within the Aura masterplan, featuring restored wetlands, walking trails, and biodiversity conservation areas. Provides flood mitigation and recreational opportunities.
Nirimba Sports Complex
Planned sports and recreation facility in Nirimba to serve the northern areas of the Sunshine Coast. Will include various sporting facilities, community spaces, and recreational amenities.
Halls Creek Priority Development Area
A declared Priority Development Area encompassing over 1,200 hectares at Coochin Creek, south of Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. The strategic precinct will unlock up to 12,000 new homes, community facilities, green space, and local business areas supported by regional transport infrastructure.
5,902 residents of Golden Beach - Pelican Waters are employed, from a labour force of 6,105. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 48.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,604, about 87% 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 workforce in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters exhibits high skill levels with strong representation across essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of just 3.3%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,902, keeping the unemployment rate 0.6% below the 3.9% figure for Regional Qld, even though the workforce participation rate of 48.2% is considerably lower than the Regional Qld rate of 64.3%. Census details indicate a moderate 19.9% of residents worked from home, although this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic lockdown policies. Healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade are the primary employment fields for local residents.
The workforce shows a clear specialization in construction, employing residents at 1.3 times the Regional Qld proportion. On the other hand, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a minimal share at 0.8% compared to 4.5% across the wider region. Comparing the Census local job counts against the total resident workforce highlights that this largely residential area offers few employment options within its boundaries. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labor force contracted by 2.2% during the year ending March 2026, accompanied by a 3.2% drop in employment, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.0 percentage points. Meanwhile, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the labor force increase by 0.3%, and unemployment tick up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future workforce needs in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential expansion. Nationally, overall employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though actual rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the specific employment distribution of Golden Beach - Pelican Waters yields an estimated local job growth of 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation for illustration rather than a localized population forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters is $1,347 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $664 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,132 a year against an average of $58,248. 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 most recent postcode ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Golden Beach - Pelican Waters SA2 record a median income of $46,132 and an average income of $58,248. These figures fall below the national average and compare to a Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $51,373 (median) and $64,865 (average) for March 2026. Census statistics indicate that personal, household, and family incomes in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters rank between the 21st and 23rd percentiles across Australia.
Income distribution data shows that 26.8% of the population (representing 3,900 people) earn between $800 - 1,499, differing from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is the most common at 31.7%. Housing affordability challenges are notable, with residents retaining just 83.7% of their income, which places the area in the 23rd percentile nationally and the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Golden Beach - Pelican Waters had 5,347 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 17% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,123 a month. Rent absorbs 32.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 36.4%. 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 in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters, as recorded in the latest Census, consists of 72.8% standalone houses and 27.1% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates are notably higher than regional levels, sitting at 53.1%, with mortgaged properties making up 24.9% and rental homes accounting for 22.1%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,123 is much higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, and the median weekly rent of $440 compares to the Regional Qld figure of $345.
Locally, mortgage costs are also significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents sit well above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Golden Beach - Pelican Waters counted 5,347 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,971 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 42% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of local households at 73.4%, with couples without children representing 42.2%, couples with children making up 22.0%, and single parents comprising 8.5%. Non-family households account for the remaining 26.6%, with lone person households representing 23.9% and group living situations at 2.6%. The typical household size is 2.3 individuals, which is slightly lower than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.8% of adults in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters hold a university qualification, including 14.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 826 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,059 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 levels in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters are lower than regional averages, with 20.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationwide. This difference suggests opportunities for future skills development. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 13.0% and certificate level credentials at 26.7%. A significant portion of the population, 22.3%, is enrolled in some form of study.
This includes secondary school students at 7.7%, primary school students at 7.6%, and tertiary students at 3.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters reaches 37 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 170 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network shows 37 active bus stops operating in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters. These stops are served by 1 routes, providing a total of 169 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 391 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, commuting is mostly outbound, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 93% of residents. Dwellings have an average of 1.4 vehicles. Working from home was recorded at 19.9% of residents in the 2021 Census, which may be reflective of pandemic conditions.
Transit routes average 24 services per day, which equates to roughly 4 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.1% of residents in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Golden Beach - Pelican Waters exhibits positive health metrics, with AreaSearch data showing low rates of mortality and chronic conditions across both younger and older cohorts, though private health insurance coverage is low at about 48% of the population (approximately 7,015 people). This rate is lower than the Regional Qld benchmark of 52.5% and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 12.2% and 7.3% of residents respectively. Conversely, 61.1% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic health issues are higher than average among residents of working age. Residents aged 65 and over make up 36.4% of the population (representing 5,299 people), exceeding the Regional Qld level of 20.4%. Seniors in the area enjoy positive health outcomes, with national health rankings that correspond to the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Golden Beach - Pelican Waters is largely Australian-born, at 77.9% of residents, with 4.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.7%) and Australian (25.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Golden Beach - Pelican Waters are lower than average, with Australian-born residents making up 77.9% of the population, citizens representing 88.9%, and English-only speakers at home accounting for 95.3%. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 59.2% of the local population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental birthplace, English ancestry leads local representation at 34.7% of the population, which is higher than the regional level of 29.6%. This is followed by Australian ancestry at 25.3% and Irish ancestry at 9.6%. Other groups showing distinct representation patterns include Scottish ancestry at 9.4% of the population (compared to 7.8% regionally), German ancestry at 4.9% (compared to 4.7%), and Welsh ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Golden Beach - Pelican Waters is 55, older than 96% of areas nationally. 15.9% 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 55 in Golden Beach - Pelican Waters is higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national average of 38. The population shows a high concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 at 18.2%, compared to a lower proportion of 25 - 34 year-olds at 6.3%. The cohort aged 65 - 74 sits significantly above the national benchmark of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 11.7% to 13.8%, and the 15 to 24 group has expanded from 8.4% to 9.6%.
Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.9% to 11.7%, and the 5 to 14 group decreased from 9.9% to 8.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic models project major changes in the age profile, led by a 112% expansion of the 85+ cohort, which will grow by 716 people from 637 to 1,354. This aging trend is marked, with residents aged 65 and over representing 67% of all projected population growth, while the 15 to 24 cohort is expected to contract by 122 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Golden Beach - Pelican Waters
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 26 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 — 631 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,035 at the 2021 Census → 14,555 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 (316021421). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.