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Inglewood - Waggamba has an estimated 4,190 residents, up from 4,065 at the 2021 Census — a change of 125 people, or 3.1%. 261 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. 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 demographic assessments by AreaSearch, the resident count across Inglewood - Waggamba stands at approximately 4,190 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 125 people (3.1%) relative to the 2021 Census benchmark of 4,065 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,179 recorded in June 2025 alongside 261 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With a density of 0.20 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers exceptionally spacious living conditions. The district's 3.1% post-census growth rate trails the broader SA3 benchmark (3.5%) by only 0.4 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic momentum.
Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth engine locally, generating roughly 54.5% of total recent population additions. SA2 projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are utilized by AreaSearch. For intervals beyond 2032 or areas omitted from that release, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021) are incorporated. Because state-level datasets lack detailed age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates cohort trends based on ABS Greater Capital Region proportions published in 2023 from 2022 data. Under this modeling framework, the total population is projected to trend downward over the forecast horizon, shrinking by 456 persons by 2041. In contrast to the broader contraction, certain demographics will expand, most prominently the cohort aged 85 and over, which is slated to add 38 people.
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36 new dwellings have been approved in Inglewood - Waggamba over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Inglewood - Waggamba have averaged around 7 homes per annum, totaling 36 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over these past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), approximately 1 people moved into the area for each newly constructed home, indicating that residential building activity is keeping pace with or exceeding inbound demand, widening buyer choice and supporting potential upside in population growth, with new homes averaging an estimated construction cost of $596,000. On the commercial front, approvals amounted to $1.6 million during this financial year, reflecting subdued non-residential development activity.
Per capita building activity in Inglewood - Waggamba tracks 16.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period compared to Rest of Qld, maintaining adequate stock availability for purchasers while supporting local demand, notwithstanding a recent easing in construction volumes. Activity remains below national figures, pointing to an established community context and potential planning restrictions. Detached dwellings accounted for all recent construction approvals, reinforcing the district's low-density fabric and appealing to buyers pursuing larger footprints. The ratio of 1343 people per dwelling approval underscores the calm, subdued development environment characteristic of the locality. Given that the local resident base is forecasted to either plateau or decline, reduced pressure on housing is anticipated across Inglewood - Waggamba, which may open up favorable conditions for incoming purchasers.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Inglewood - Waggamba, worth an estimated $4.79 billion. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.5 billion. 13 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. 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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Major infrastructure developments and urban planning initiatives play a fundamental role in shaping local community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 16 projects anticipated to influence the surrounding region. Prominent developments include the Inland Rail - North Star to NSW-Queensland Border, Texas Solar Farm and BESS, Goondiwindi Hydrogen, and the Yelarbon and Talwood water quality project, with key initiatives highlighted below.
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Yelarbon and Talwood water quality project
Upgrade of the Yelarbon and Talwood water treatment systems to improve potable water quality. Works included installing new reservoir mixers at both sites, a new chlorine system at Yelarbon and modifications to the existing chlorination system at Talwood. Council reported the project was on track for completion by June 2024, supporting safer, more consistent disinfection and water quality for both towns.
Gore Highway (Millmerran - Goondiwindi), Wyaga Creek, upgrade floodway
The new bridge over Wyaga Creek at Kilbronae has improved flood immunity, safety and efficiency on the Gore Highway between Millmerran and Goondiwindi, which is one of Queensland's most important transport links. The new bridge has raised the crossing by 1.44m to significantly reduce the annual average closure time of the Gore Highway.
Texas Solar Farm and BESS
FRV Services Australia is progressing a state significant solar and battery project near Texas in northern NSW. The latest federal referral describes up to 200 MW of solar generation with about 550,000 single-axis tracking PV modules and a 550 MW / 2,200 MWh battery energy storage system, connecting to the 330 kV network via on-site substation and switching infrastructure. The NSW assessment is in the Prepare EIS stage and the EPBC referral has an assessment approach determined.
MacIntyre Wind Precinct
Australia's largest wind energy precinct, located approximately 50km west of Warwick in the Southern Downs Renewable Energy Zone. The precinct currently consists of the 923 MW MacIntyre Wind Farm (162 Nordex turbines), which is in late-stage commissioning with 134 turbines fully commissioned as of December 2025 and 88 generating up to around 445 MW. Full commissioning is expected during 2026, with replacement blades being transported to site through early 2026 following inspections. A new operations and maintenance building has opened, hosting more than 40 full-time staff for the 30-year operational life.The precinct is being expanded to around 2 GW with three additional projects: the Karara Wind Farm (103 MW, 14 turbines, approved with construction proposed for late 2026/27), the Karara Battery Energy Storage System (400 MW / 800 MWh, in development with construction proposed for mid-late 2026), and the proposed Herries Range Wind Farm (around 1,000 MW, up to 176 turbines, in development with DA approved mid-2025 and construction proposed for late 2026/27). MacIntyre Wind Farm is owned 70% by ACCIONA Energia and 30% by Ark Energy, with output supplied via PPAs to Stanwell Corporation and CleanCo.
Bonshaw Solar Farm
Approved State significant development for a staged solar and battery energy project near Bonshaw. The approved scheme comprises up to 200 MW of solar generation, a battery energy storage system up to 300 MW / 300 MWh, connection to Transgrid's Dumaresq 330 kV substation and supporting infrastructure. GAIA lists the current staged delivery as Stage 1 100 MWac / Stage 1a 50 MWac solar with target COD in Q2 2027, followed by Stage 2 150 MW / 300 MWh battery storage with target COD in Q4 2027.
Goondiwindi CBD Streetscape Project
The Goondiwindi CBD Streetscape Project delivers major revitalization works along Marshall Street between Moffatt and Russell Streets. The master plan focuses on upgraded pedestrian footpaths, modern street furniture, improved accessibility, tree plantings, and enhanced civic gathering spaces across the town centre. Goondiwindi Regional Council is advancing detailed design and staged civil delivery to stimulate local economic vitality.
Goondiwindi Hydrogen
The Goondiwindi Regional Council, in partnership with The Hydrogen Collective (H2C), is developing a renewable hydrogen production facility at the Goondiwindi wastewater treatment plant. The facility uses a 2.5 MW solar array and wastewater to produce green hydrogen via alkaline electrolysis for local agricultural and industrial customers, with oxygen byproduct enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency. Stage 1 includes a 2 MW electrolyser producing approximately 300 tonnes of hydrogen per annum, with longer-term potential for up to 50 MW of capacity producing 8,000 tonnes per annum.First production during commissioning occurred in mid-December 2025, with full operations expected in Q1 2026.
Gunsynd Solar Farm
The Gunsynd Solar Farm is a renewable energy project comprising a 111MW DC / 94MW AC solar field located approximately 15km from Goondiwindi in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. Once operational, it will produce up to 250 gigawatt hours annually and abate approximately 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
2,047 residents of Inglewood - Waggamba are employed, from a labour force of 2,139. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 63.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Inglewood - Waggamba features a balanced mix of professional and manual occupations across multiple industries, showing an unemployment rate of 4.3% alongside stable annual job trends. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,047, while local unemployment sits 0.4% above Regional Qld's 3.9% benchmark. The participation rate aligns with Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures indicated that 18.4% of working residents operated from home, though this proportion was influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Major employers for local residents comprise agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
The workforce exhibits exceptional specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where participation is 10.8 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 8.4% of the resident workforce, trailing the 16.1% recorded across Regional Qld. An evaluation of local job numbers against the resident workforce suggests substantial outbound commuting among local workers. AreaSearch analysis incorporating SALM and ABS data shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment grew by 0.3% while the labour force expanded by 2.2%, yielding an increase of 1.8 percentage points in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% and its labour force grow by 0.3%, with unemployment climbing 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide indicative medium- and long-term trends. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variance across individual sectors. Applying these industry trajectories to the local employment profile indicates potential employment gains of 4.3% over five years and 10.2% over ten years for Inglewood - Waggamba (representing an indicative sectoral weighting model without adjustment for local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Inglewood - Waggamba is $1,118 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $592 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,233 a year against an average of $54,877. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated at the postcode level by AreaSearch show that the Inglewood - Waggamba SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $42,233 and an average of $54,877. These figures sit below nationwide benchmarks as well as the respective Regional Qld levels of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $47,031 (median) and $61,111 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household, family, and individual incomes between the 8th and 10th percentiles across Australia.
Income distribution is anchored by the $400 - 799 weekly bracket, capturing 27.4% of earners (1,148 residents), contrasting with major metropolitan areas where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 31.7%. Despite modest local accommodation outlays enabling residents to retain 90.8% of income, overall disposable earnings rank at only the 14th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Inglewood - Waggamba had 1,545 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $867 a month. Rent absorbs 17.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing landscape in Inglewood - Waggamba consisted of 96.5% separate houses and 3.5% other dwellings (encompassing semi-detached, apartments, and alternative structures), compared with 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright homeownership was exceptionally high at 48.9%, far exceeding regional norms, while mortgaged properties accounted for 22.7% and rental stock made up 28.5%. Monthly median mortgage payments stood at $867, well under the Regional Qld benchmark of $1,655, while weekly median rent sat at $200 versus $345 regionally. On a national scale, local monthly mortgage repayments remain substantially below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Inglewood - Waggamba counted 1,545 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 67.2% of all households in the district, comprising couples without children (31.6%), couples with children (24.9%), and single-parent households (9.9%). The remaining 32.8% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by single-person residences at 30.6% alongside group dwellings at 2.1%. The average household size stands at 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.5 average seen across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.8% of adults in Inglewood - Waggamba hold a university qualification, including 9.8% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 25.3% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 373 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 889 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the region is relatively subdued, with 12.8% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to 30.4% nationally, highlighting scope for focused educational development. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 9.8%, while postgraduate credentials represent 1.5% and graduate diplomas comprise 1.5%. Vocational training is widely held, with 34.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, including 25.3% with certificates and 9.5% with advanced diplomas. Formal education engagement across the population is substantial, with 27.2% of locals currently studying. This cohort includes 12.9% attending primary schools, 7.1% in secondary education, and 2.4% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Inglewood - Waggamba means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within Inglewood - Waggamba includes 1 active transport stops providing bus connections. These stops are served by 2 individual routes that offer 20 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is constrained, with residents living an average distance of 22664 meters from the nearest stop. Given the outward commuting orientation of the workforce, private vehicles serve as the main travel method at 84%, while 12% commute on foot. Households maintain an average of 1.7 motor vehicles, exceeding regional figures. Working from home accounted for 18.4% of residents in the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Transit services operate at an average rate of 2 trips per day across the network, translating to around 20 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.4% of residents in Inglewood - Waggamba report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic illness indicate notable public health challenges across Inglewood - Waggamba, with common medical issues observed across both younger and older cohorts, alongside a low private health insurance adoption rate of approximately 47% (~1,960 people). This compares to coverage rates of 52.5% in Regional Qld and 55.7% nationwide. Arthritis (10.1%) and asthma (9.7%) represent the most widely reported chronic ailments locally, while 65.4% of residents reported having no diagnosed health conditions, slightly below the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. Chronic ailments show elevated prevalence among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 23.6% of the population (990 people), exceeding the 20.3% regional benchmark. Health metrics for the older demographic remain above average, achieving stronger comparative positions nationally than the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Inglewood - Waggamba is largely Australian-born, at 93.3% of residents, with 2.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.5%) and English (31.2%). 4.9% 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 Inglewood - Waggamba sits below national averages, characterized by 88.3% Australian citizenship, 93.3% Australian-born residents, and 97.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, practiced by 64.0% of the community compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding reported ancestral lineage, the largest shares belong to Australian background at 33.5% (well above the regional 26.5%), English at 31.2%, and Irish at 9.0%. Other distinct demographic concentrations include German ancestry at 5.6% (compared to 4.7% regionally), Scottish at 8.6% (versus 7.8%), and Australian Aboriginal heritage at 4.9% (versus 3.9% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Inglewood - Waggamba is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 20.0% 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 Inglewood - Waggamba generally tracks the broader Regional Qld profile, with the most significant divergence being 4.0 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 45, matching the 2021 Census figure, which was 4 years higher than Regional Qld's median of 41 and above the national Census median of 38. The proportion of mature adults and young retirees aged 45 - 64 has declined from 28.1% at the Census to an estimated 24.9%. Over the period to 2041, no major age bracket is expected to experience significant expansion, while younger cohorts and middle-aged/young retiree groups are forecasted to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Inglewood - Waggamba
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 5 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 May 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 — 261 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,065 at the 2021 Census → 4,190 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 (307011174). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.