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Guanaba - Springbrook has an estimated 4,687 residents, up from 4,420 at the 2021 Census — a change of 267 people, or 6.0%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. Density is about 15 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Guanaba - Springbrook stands at approximately 4,687 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 267 people (6.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,420 people. Such growth has been calculated utilizing an estimated resident population figure of 4,687 published by the ABS for June 2025 alongside 36 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The resulting population density is 15.4 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable open room for local inhabitants. Expanding by 6.0% post-census, Guanaba - Springbrook tracks within 1.2 percentage points of the wider SA3 area (7.2%), displaying solid growth momentum.
Natural increase served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 39.1% of recent net additions, complemented by positive contributions from both overseas migration and interstate migration. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. In instances outside this coverage, or extending past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 area forecasts issued in 2023 from 2021 numbers are incorporated. Because state models lack age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch adjusts age distributions using proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data). Demographic trajectories point to an expansion pace sitting slightly under the median for Australian non-metropolitan areas, with the district projected to add 448 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 9.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
84 new dwellings have been approved in Guanaba - Springbrook over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. 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 in Guanaba - Springbrook have averaged around 16 residential properties annually, culminating in 84 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over the same past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 2.8 people per year settled in the locality per newly constructed residence, underscoring resilient housing demand that underpins asset values. The mean construction cost for these new dwellings is $707,000, which sits moderately above regional averages and reflects a commitment to premium building standards. Furthermore, commercial approvals tallying $2.6 million have been documented during this financial year, reaffirming that the community remains overwhelmingly residential.
Relative to Rest of Qld, per capita construction volume in Guanaba - Springbrook sits at roughly three-quarters of the regional standard, placing the community in the 56th percentile across nationwide assessments. Furthermore, recent development consists entirely of detached houses, preserving a spacious low-density environment tailored toward family households desiring generous allotments. A ratio of 343 people per dwelling approval further highlights the area's tranquil, subdued pace of residential construction. Looking toward the future, Guanaba - Springbrook is projected to expand by 448 residents through to 2041 based on the newest quarterly assessment from AreaSearch. Prevailing rates of construction activity appear well-matched to anticipated demand, facilitating a balanced property landscape free from major pricing strain.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Guanaba - Springbrook
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Guanaba - Springbrook, worth an estimated $18 million. A further 83 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.4 billion. 22 are already under construction and 27 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 capital programs, major development projects, and urban planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 45 distinct projects anticipated to influence the district, including major undertakings such as Serenity Estate, Mooyumbin Creek Riparian Restoration, Highland Park Investigation Area, and Hinkler Drive Retail Showroom Complex, with primary focus given to the initiatives most directly relevant to the locality.
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Mudgeeraba Creek Causeway Upgrade (Austinville)
Queensland Government project to replace and raise the Mudgeeraba Creek Causeway on Gold Coast-Springbrook Road at Austinville, improving flood immunity for the Austinville, Neranwood and Springbrook communities. The existing causeway was damaged during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in March 2025. The new structure will sit 2.5 metres higher than the original and will be built upstream on a new alignment, with new pavement on both approaches. Works are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, with additional Queensland Government funding to build the structure higher.Construction commenced in March 2026, with culvert installation for the replacement structure now complete and works progressing to pavement construction, upstream wingwalls and scour protection. Completion is expected late 2026 to early 2027.
Serenity Estate - Gilston
Serenity Estate - Gilston is a 31 lot residential subdivision in the family friendly suburb of Gilston on the western Gold Coast. The project delivers flat, usable lots ranging from about 426 m2 to 1,282 m2, with civil works and roads completed and land now being sold for detached homes close to schools, shops and parks.
Serenity Estate
A brand-new subdivision nestled in one of the Gold Coast's most family-friendly suburbs, Gilston, offering 31 blocks of land with a variety of sizes for building spacious family homes or securing investments.
The Summit Highland Park
A prestigious gated community of 24 luxury homes with sweeping views from the Pacific Ocean to the hinterland, positioned on one of the Gold Coast's highest natural elevations.
Merrimac Community Sports Hub
City of Gold Coast community sports hub proposed for Merrimac to provide indoor multi-purpose courts, aquatic facilities, fitness spaces, community meeting rooms and outdoor sporting fields. The project remains in planning as part of the city's long-term community infrastructure program with planning and community consultation continuing.
Highland Park Investigation Area
City of Gold Coast investigation area assessing suitability for future housing and employment around Central Winderadeen Drive. Stage 2 technical investigations including ecological, bushfire, and infrastructure assessments are complete. As of December 2024, the project is on hold pending the outcomes of the Local Growth Management Strategy.
Merrimac Environmental Reserve Enhancement
Ecological restoration and enhancement of natural areas around Merrimac including native vegetation rehabilitation, wildlife corridors, and community education facilities.
Merrimac Floodplain and Stormwater Management Program
Ongoing City of Gold Coast flood mitigation and stormwater infrastructure program across the Merrimac floodplain. Works include stormwater drainage upgrades, detention infrastructure, floodplain management and supporting drainage improvements to improve flood resilience while accommodating future development. Public information indicates the originally supplied project pages are no longer available and works now form part of broader floodplain and drainage management activities.
2,492 residents of Guanaba - Springbrook are employed, from a labour force of 2,596. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 65.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,913, about 83% 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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Guanaba - Springbrook possesses a capable talent pool, highlighted by pronounced strength in the construction sector, an unemployment rate of 4.0%, and annual employment growth estimated at 3.4%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,492, while the local jobless rate closely matched the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, and participation levels mirrored the Regional Qld figure of 64.2%. Census figures also indicate that 21.0% of local workers operated from home, though this proportion reflects circumstances during Covid-19 lockdown measures. Local workforce engagement is heavily centered around construction, health care & social assistance, along with education & training.
Specialization in construction is especially notable, recording a local concentration 1.6 times the regional level. By comparison, mining plays a modest role, engaging 0.5% of workers against a wider regional baseline of 3.6%. Comparing Census figures for the local working population against resident workers suggests a relatively constrained pool of employment within the immediate area. Analysis by AreaSearch utilizing SALM and ABS data indicates that during the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.4% as the total workforce grew by 3.2%, driving a reduction in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld recorded a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% increase in the labor supply, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Additional guidance on future labor demand is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. Extrapolating these five- and ten-year nationwide sectoral forecasts across the local industry profile provides a model for future staffing requirements. Across Australia, employment is predicted to climb by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Applying these patterns to the industrial makeup of Guanaba - Springbrook suggests local workforce growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for conceptual guidance rather than a localized population forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Guanaba - Springbrook is $1,736 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $764 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,229 a year against an average of $66,727. 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 statistics from financial year 2023 reviewed by AreaSearch indicate that personal earnings in the Guanaba - Springbrook SA2 sit marginally under the national benchmark, displaying a median of $54,229 and an average of $66,727. In comparison, Regional Qld registered a median of $53,146 alongside an average of $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $60,389 for median income and $74,307 for average income. Census findings place household, family, and individual earnings in modest bands, spanning between the 41st and 49th percentiles.
The primary earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, encompassing 32.7% of residents (1,532 people), aligning with the broader region where 31.7% fall into the equivalent tier. After meeting housing costs, households retain 85.2% of their income for regular spending, positioning the community in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Guanaba - Springbrook had 1,522 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,829 a month. Rent absorbs 21.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census shows that the housing stock in Guanaba - Springbrook consists of 97.2% houses and 2.8% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with Regional Qld where the split is 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright homeownership in Guanaba - Springbrook is substantially higher than regional norms at 37.5%, while mortgaged properties account for 50.1% and rental housing represents 12.3%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,829, outpacing the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, whereas median weekly rents were $375 relative to $345 regionally.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage commitments fall below the Australian median of $1,863, with rental costs matching the broader Australian standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Guanaba - Springbrook counted 1,522 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,614 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the bulk of living arrangements at 75.8% of all households, encompassing couples with children at 32.5%, couples without children at 32.3%, and single parent families at 10.6%. The remaining 24.2% consists of non-family households, including lone person households at 21.4% and group households at 2.8%. The average household size in the area is 2.7 people, exceeding the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.6% of adults in Guanaba - Springbrook hold a university qualification, including 15.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 43 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,029 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment of higher education qualifications in Guanaba - Springbrook sits below national averages, with 22.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing university degrees versus 30.4% across Australia, pointing to room for continued educational growth and upskilling. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 15.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 44.0% of the population aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (32.1%). Enrolment rates in formal education remain robust, with 27.6% of the population actively participating in academic programs.
This comprises 10.2% attending primary education, 8.1% engaged in secondary education, and 3.7% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Guanaba - Springbrook 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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70.2% of residents in Guanaba - Springbrook report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% 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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Assessment of health indicators reveals strong outcomes throughout Guanaba - Springbrook. AreaSearch findings regarding mortality and chronic condition incidence show an exceptionally low prevalence of common illnesses across all age cohorts, while private health insurance uptake trails the standard SA2 level slightly, covering approximately 52% of the local population (~2,441 people). The primary medical diagnoses reported by local residents are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 8.9 and 8.0% of the community, respectively, while 70.2% indicated having no diagnosed health conditions, comparing favorably to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Inhabitants under the age of 65 experience above-average physical well-being.
Furthermore, individuals aged 65 and over make up 20.2% of the local population (946 people), with older cohorts recording solid health performance aligned with broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Guanaba - Springbrook is largely Australian-born, at 77.9% of residents, with 5.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.4%) and Australian (25.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity within Guanaba - Springbrook is lower than typical averages, with Australian citizens making up 85.5% of the community, 77.9% born in Australia, and 94.9% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the predominant faith at 43.2% of residents. The most noticeable relative concentration occurs in the Other religious category, accounting for 0.8% of the local population, equal to the 0.8% level observed across Regional Qld. Looking at parental heritage, the leading reported ancestral backgrounds in Guanaba - Springbrook are English (33.4%), Australian (25.5%), and Scottish (9.4%). Notable differences also emerge across other heritages relative to broader benchmarks, including New Zealand background at 1.3% locally (compared to 0.9% regionally), Welsh ancestry at 0.8% (versus 0.5%), and German heritage at 5.4% (compared to 4.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Guanaba - Springbrook is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 20.1% 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 demographic profile of Guanaba - Springbrook is oriented toward mature and established families. Middle-aged and semi-retired cohorts (45 - 64) represent 30.3% of the populace as at August 2026, compared to 24.6% in Regional Qld, while younger cohorts aged 0 - 24 comprise 25.2% against a regional benchmark of 29.6%. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 45, holding steady from the 2021 Census, which sits 4 years higher than the Regional Qld figure of 41 and above the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. Since that time, the proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 17.8% to an estimated 20.2%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that the 25 - 44 age group will generate the highest numeric expansion, adding 243 individuals (21%) to reach 1,382, whereas the youth population is expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Guanaba - Springbrook
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 1 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 — 36 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,420 at the 2021 Census → 4,687 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 (309041241). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.