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Hope Island has an estimated 19,165 residents, up from 14,665 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,500 people, or 30.7%. Growth has averaged 5.0% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 1,329 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 65.2% of that increase. That puts 344 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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According to research by AreaSearch, the resident count of Hope Island stands at approximately 19,165 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 4,500 people (30.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 14,665 people were recorded. This adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,253 as of June 2025 alongside 1,329 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With this population, the locality records a density of 343 persons per square kilometer, offering generous room per resident and opportunities for future expansion. Outpacing both the national benchmark and Rest of Qld (9.4%), Hope Island's 30.7% expansion since the 2021 census establishes it as a regional frontrunner in demographic expansion.
Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 65.2% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline are utilised by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. For territories without this coverage, as well as horizons following 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 using 2021 data are incorporated. Because these state figures do not provide age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch implements proportional cohort weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 figures). Looking ahead, forecasts place the locality in the highest quartile among non-metropolitan districts across the country, with current annual ERP figures indicating an expansion of 7,207 persons to 2041, translating to an aggregate increase of 32.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,200 new dwellings have been approved in Hope Island over the past five years, an average of 440 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 23 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 440 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 14% 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 in Hope Island have averaged roughly 440 dwellings annually, totaling 2,200 homes sanctioned throughout the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this identical period of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 1.8 people arrived locally for each home completed, pointing to balanced supply and demand conditions supporting market equilibrium, while building projects carried an average construction cost of $537,000. Additionally, commercial building consents reached $15.0 million during this financial year, reflecting steady non-residential development. Per capita residential construction in Hope Island outstrips Rest of Qld by 247.0%, offering substantial options for purchasers despite a moderating pace of building over recent times.
This figure substantially exceeds the nationwide norm, signaling high developer optimism. Recent building activity consists of 14.0% detached dwellings compared to 86.0% medium and high-density housing formats. This emphasis on higher-density stock creates accessible price points suited to downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. Such a shift diverges markedly from the existing profile of 60.0% houses, pointing to shrinking supplies of greenfield land alongside shifting lifestyle demands and price considerations. The presence of roughly 58 people per dwelling approval highlights an expanding property sector. Long-term demographic models indicate that Hope Island will add 6,295 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. At present construction rates, the delivery of housing is positioned to comfortably satisfy local requirements, establishing constructive market conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond current projections.
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 Hope Island, worth an estimated $5.34 billion. A further 123 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $44.5 billion. 46 are already under construction and 58 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 economic and social outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, major capital works, and civic infrastructure. Across Hope Island, AreaSearch has tracked a total of 113 projects anticipated to affect the district. Among the most prominent developments are Odyssey Hope Island, Links Hope Island Resort Master Plan, Esperance Hope Island, and Marina Point Apartments, with the key initiatives summarized below.
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Odyssey Hope Island
Odyssey Hope Island is a vertical retirement and aged care community featuring two 13-storey towers. The development includes 198 luxury one, two, and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses, alongside 23 dedicated residential aged care suites. Residents have access to five-star amenities including a sky garden, bar, cafe, and 24/7 onsite nursing care.
Links Hope Island Resort Master Plan
Multi-stage master plan by GH Properties to transform Links Golf and Wellbeing at Hope Island Resort into a premier wellness and leisure destination on the Gold Coast north shore. The plan encompasses luxury residential villas and apartments, major clubhouse upgrades including a new golfers lounge, wellness centre, fitness facilities, day spa, and golf academy enhancements. Saffron at Links (26 waterside villas) completed September 2025. Sage at Links (luxury apartments) commenced construction May 2025 with completion targeted for the second half of 2026.The scheme was amended to permit a total of 191 residential dwelling units within the Hotel, Clubhouse and Resort Living precinct.
39-41 Grant Avenue Apartments
Mid-rise apartment development comprising 155 residential units across 5 floors in the Hope Island area of the Gold Coast. The project holds a long-standing Material Change of Use approval (MCU/2014/1039) from Gold Coast City Council, which has been extended on multiple occasions. Construction is underway, with the development contributing to the ongoing residential densification of Hope Island near world-class golf courses and waterfront amenities.
Haven Hope Island
A premium mixed-use development featuring 29 modern studio spaces and 17 secure storage facilities. Designed with coastal elegance, the project offers flexible Mixed-Use zoning suitable for retail, professional suites, and boutique services like a cafe or gallery. Features include 82 on-site parking spaces and hardwired security.
Esperance Hope Island
Luxury $250 million retirement community by Reside Communities on the Gold Coast, comprising 300 apartments and villas across multiple waterfront buildings with 150 metres of canal frontage. Stage 1 is sold out, Stage 2 (Essence) is nearly sold out, and Stage 3 (Harmony) is under construction with 2 and 3 bedroom apartments due for move-in in October 2026. Facilities include a resort-grade health club, indoor therapy pool, gym, yoga and Pilates studio, cinema, cafe and bar, beauty salon, and library.
Andiamo Apartments Hope Island
Andiamo Apartments is a boutique residential development featuring 76 one-level residences. The project offers architecturally designed open-plan living with 3-meter ceilings, resort-style amenities including a pool, BBQ area, multi-purpose room, and electric vehicle charging stations. It is strategically located near the upcoming Hope Island railway station and major retail precincts like Sanctuary Cove and Harbour Town.
Fairways Land Development
The Fairways Land Development consists of 110 premium land lots within the gated Sanctuary Cove community. This represents the final parcel approved under the Stage 1 residential cap. Construction commenced in March 2025 with Stage One lot releases occurring throughout late 2025 and early 2026. The project provides luxury golf-fronting and parkside homesites within Australia's premier masterplanned resort environment.
Tranquil Apartments Stage 2
Boutique residential apartment development at 35 Halcyon Way, Hope Island, delivering 49 contemporary apartments with resort-style pool, BBQ area, secure resident parking, open-plan layouts and private courtyards or balconies. The official project website states the development is selling now, and its build update reported the second concrete pour underway in November 2024. Sales listings continue to advertise completion in early 2026.
9,295 residents of Hope Island are employed, from a labour force of 9,517. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 59.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 17,438, 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 labor pool in Hope Island is highly qualified and distributed across multiple sectors, accompanied by a low unemployment rate of 2.3% and an estimated employment expansion of 3.0% throughout the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 9,295, with local joblessness sitting 1.6% below the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, while labor force participation of 59.1% trails the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that a substantial 25.8% of workers performed their duties from home, though pandemic-era movement constraints should be kept in mind.
Resident workers are most heavily engaged in health care & social assistance, construction, as well as retail trade. The community exhibits a strong concentration in professional & technical roles, employing residents at 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 12.1% of the resident workforce, trailing the 16.1% observed across Regional Qld. Comparing working population tallies against resident numbers from the Census suggests that local employment opportunities within the district remain relatively constrained. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics, the annual period saw employment rise by 3.0% alongside a 3.2% increase in the total workforce, driving a 0.2 percentage points uptick in unemployment. In comparison, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% labor force gain, and a 0.1 percentage points increase in joblessness. Further perspectives on prospective labor requirements in Hope Island can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections released in Mar-26. These five and ten-year outlooks have been aligned with the local industry distribution. Against national forecasts of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry trajectories vary considerably. When mapped onto the local employment baseline, these industry estimates point to potential local employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this extrapolation serves illustrative purposes through weighted distribution and excludes local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hope Island is $1,926 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $862 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,085 a year against an average of $77,923. The average runs 41% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show taxpayers in the Hope Island SA2 generated a median income of $55,085 and an average income of $77,923. These figures rank highly on a national scale and exceed the respective Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Accounting for an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $61,343 (median) and $86,775 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places personal, family, and household earnings around the 61st percentile across Australia.
Income distribution shows the largest share in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, covering 30.8% of residents (5,902 people), aligning closely with the 31.7% recorded across the broader region. While accommodation expenses absorb 16.1% of earnings, robust income levels sustain disposable income at the 60th percentile, placing the district in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hope Island had 5,628 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 60% detached houses and 18% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 28.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing inventory in Hope Island comprised 60.4% houses alongside 39.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), differing from Regional Qld where 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings were recorded. Outright home ownership stood at 41.4%, significantly outpacing Regional Qld, while remaining properties were under a mortgage (30.8%) or rented (27.9%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,200, well above the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while typical weekly rent reached $550 against $345 regionally. Relative to national figures, local mortgage payments sit substantially above the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rental costs also markedly higher than the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hope Island counted 5,628 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,355 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 43% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is primarily composed of family households at 77.7%, comprising couples without children (42.5%), couples with children (25.9%), and single parent families (8.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.3%, divided between lone person households at 19.1% and group households at 3.2%. Across the area, the median household size is 2.4 people, slightly below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.0% of adults in Hope Island hold a university qualification, including 18.4% with a bachelor degree and 6.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in the district is prominent compared to surrounding regions, with tertiary qualification holders (27.0% of residents aged 15+) exceeding both Rest of Qld (20.6%) and the SA3 area (20.7%), demonstrating strong engagement in higher education. Bachelor degrees represent 18.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational training is similarly widespread, with 37.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, split between certificates (23.0%) and advanced diplomas (14.2%). Participation in study is substantial across the community, with 25.0% of residents undertaking formal education. Among these learners, 7.8% are enrolled in primary education, 7.2% in secondary education, and 5.2% are pursuing tertiary education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Hope Island means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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
Transport Stops Detail
68.3% of residents in Hope Island report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic condition rates, Hope Island registers favorable health metrics, with infrequent occurrences of common ailments across both older and younger age groups. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is notably high, covering approximately 58% of the total population (~11,115 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread medical issues locally, diagnosed in 9.2 and 6.1% of residents, respectively, whereas 68.3% reported no medical conditions, exceeding the 67.6% recorded throughout Regional Qld. Chronic illness remains rare among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 27.6% of residents (5,281 people), higher than the 20.3% share in Regional Qld. Health indicators among older cohorts remain notably positive, aligning closely with broader nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.6% of Hope Island residents were born overseas and 12.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.4%) and Australian (20.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural background indicators show Hope Island is more diverse than most comparable districts, with 37.6% born overseas and 12.6% of residents using a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 56.7% of people in Hope Island. The most notable relative concentration occurs among followers of Judaism, who make up 0.4% of the population compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Looking at parental lineage, the primary ancestries in Hope Island are English at 33.4% of the population, Australian at 20.0% of the population (trailing the regional level of 26.5%), and Scottish at 8.3% of the population.
Distinct variances also emerge across several other backgrounds: South Australian represents 1.4% of Hope Island (compared to 0.5% regionally), New Zealand comprises 1.3% (against 0.9%), and Russian accounts for 0.6% (relative to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hope Island is 49, older than 91% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Hope Island is more mature than Regional Qld overall. Older residents and retirees (65+) make up 27.6% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 20.4% across Regional Qld, while children and young adults (0 - 24) constitute 23.3% against a wider regional share of 29.6%. The estimated median age is 49 as at August 2026, slightly lower than 50 at the 2021 Census, but exceeding the Regional Qld Census figure of 41 by 8 years, while Australia recorded a Census median of 38. Middle-aged and younger retiree groups (45 - 64) contracted from 30.1% at the Census to an estimated 27.8%.
Much of this movement reflects age progression rather than new arrivals: the 65 to 74 cohort dropped from 16.1% to an estimated 14.0%, while the 75 to 84 bracket expanded from 9.2% to 10.9%. The most substantial prospective increase through to 2041 is anticipated among retiree and elderly groups, rising by 2,436 residents (46%) to 7,718.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hope Island
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 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 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 — 1,329 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,665 at the 2021 Census → 19,165 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 (309071253). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.