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Innisfail has an estimated 9,588 residents, up from 9,257 at the 2021 Census — a change of 331 people, or 3.6%. That puts 181 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Innisfail stands at approximately 9,588 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 331 residents (3.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 9,257 individuals. This demographic shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,516 from June 2025 alongside 92 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 180 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and capacity for future expansion. The 3.6% post-census growth rate of Innisfail is within 2.2 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (5.8%), showing stable growth dynamics.
Population increases were almost exclusively driven by overseas migration, which served as the primary source of demographic growth in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 locality. Where these datasets are unavailable, or for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 numbers are substituted. Because the state-level projections lack age breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 statistics). Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the total population is expected to shrink over the forecast period, decreasing by 238 persons by 2041. Even with this overall reduction, positive growth is expected in certain age segments, particularly the 75 to 84 cohort, which is projected to expand by 150 people. Refer to the age section for further details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
116 new dwellings have been approved in Innisfail over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 2.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 55, running ahead of 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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Dwelling approvals in Innisfail have run at an annual average of about 23, resulting in 116 residential approvals over the last 5 financial years. In FY-26 to date, 51 approvals have been registered. Given the recent population decline, this new housing supply has likely satisfied local demand, providing options for buyers, with new dwellings showing an average construction value of $276,000—which is lower than regional averages—pointing to affordable entry points for purchasers. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $12.9 million have been recorded during this financial year, indicating a moderate level of commercial building activity.
Compared with the Rest of Qld, the rate of dwelling approvals per capita in Innisfail is roughly two-thirds, placing it in the 52nd percentile of all locations analyzed nationwide, even though construction activity has accelerated recently. This rate also lags behind the national average, reflecting a mature market and highlighting possible development limitations. Current building approvals consist of 50.0% detached houses and 50.0% attached properties. This shift toward high-density options provides affordable paths to home ownership and appeals to buyers looking to downsize, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct shift from the current housing stock (which is 80.0% houses), indicating a decline in the availability of developable land and reflecting changing lifestyle choices and affordability considerations. With approximately 315 people per approval, Innisfail qualifies as a low-density zone. Given that demographic projections suggest population stability or contraction, Innisfail is likely to experience less pressure on housing demand, which should benefit prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 36 current infrastructure and development projects close to Innisfail, worth an estimated $6.83 billion. 14 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and energy. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning changes have a significant influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 1 project that is expected to affect this locality. Significant projects include the Ella Bay Integrated Resort and Residential Community, the Draft Far North Queensland Regional Plan 2025, the North Queensland Super Hub, and the North and Far North Queensland REZs, with details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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Ella Bay Integrated Resort and Residential Community
A massive 450-hectare masterplanned community and resort development surrounded by World Heritage-listed national park. The project features four luxury resort precincts (890 keys), 610 permanent residences, and an 18-hole championship golf course. It includes a village community hub with retail and dining, alongside specialized research centers focused on sustainability and cassowary conservation. The design emphasizes ecological self-sufficiency and high-end nature-based tourism.
Bruce Highway Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 - Edmonton to Gordonvale
The $535 million Bruce Highway Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 upgraded and duplicated 10.5km of the Bruce Highway between Edmonton and Gordonvale - the busiest two-lane section between Brisbane and Cairns. Delivered by the HSA Group joint venture (John Holland, Seymour Whyte and AECOM), works included new signalised intersections, bridges at Wrights Creek and Stoney Creek, the 141-metre Menmuny Overpass south of Maitland Road, 4.7km realignment of the Queensland Rail North Coast Line, replacement of 11km of cane rail, and a dedicated 10km off-road cycleway named in honour of local cyclist Luke Azzopardi.The project opened to motorists in August 2023 with minor works finalised in December 2023. Funded 80:20 by the Australian and Queensland governments, it supported an average of 460 direct jobs over its construction life and engaged more than 300 local suppliers.
Cairns Water Security Stage 1 Project
Cairns Water Security Stage 1 is a $472 million integrated drinking water supply project at Gordonvale. It includes a Mulgrave River intake, a new water treatment plant, 5 ML and 8 ML reservoirs, about 30 km of pipeline and Behana Creek intake flood protection works. John Holland is delivering the design and construction for Cairns Regional Council. Construction is well advanced, with more than 25 km of pipeline installed by early 2026, major intake, reservoir and treatment plant works underway, and major construction targeted for mid-2026 with commissioning to follow.
Cairns South State Development Area
The Cairns South State Development Area (SDA) is a 1,159-hectare industrial zone across two non-contiguous areas declared in November 2018 and varied in February 2020. The northern precinct at Wrights Creek, east of the Bruce Highway between Edmonton and Gordonvale, is designated for industries requiring large land parcels, extended operating hours, and separation from sensitive uses, with strategic access to the North Coast Line and Bruce Highway supporting rail freight growth. The southern precinct adjoins the Mulgrave Mill in Gordonvale, supporting MSF Sugar's diversification plans including value-adding industries tied to sugar refining.Target sectors include advanced manufacturing, biofutures, defence-related industries, warehousing, and heavy civil engineering. The SDA will benefit from the Bruce Highway Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 Edmonton to Gordonvale upgrade, which will deliver a new grade-separated interchange improving SDA access.
Mount Peter Priority Development Area
Declared in July 2025, the 2,650-hectare Mount Peter PDA is the primary long-term growth corridor for Cairns, designed to accommodate 18,500 homes and 42,500 residents by 2050. As of April 2026, Cairns Regional Council is actively seeking 450 million AUD through the Residential Activation Fund (RAF) to fast-track critical trunk infrastructure, including water mains, wastewater pump stations, and transport upgrades for Precinct 1. While the permanent Development Scheme is being finalized for late 2026, 'Precinct 1 - Residential North' is currently open for accelerated development applications to provide immediate housing relief.
Cairns South State Development Area
The Cairns South State Development Area (SDA) is a 1159-hectare strategic industrial and logistics hub established to drive economic diversification in Far North Queensland. Spanning two precincts at Wrights Creek and Gordonvale, it facilitates regionally significant projects including an intermodal transport terminal and rail-dependent industries. In 2025 and 2026, the SDA has become increasingly vital due to the declaration of the nearby Mount Peter Priority Development Area, which drives demand for local industrial services. MSF Sugar continues to progress diversification plans for the southern precinct, including a $150 million biorefinery and cogeneration facility.The Office of the Coordinator-General manages the streamlined development assessment process to attract large-scale advanced manufacturing and bio-industrial investors.
Parkside Estate
Parkside Estate is a boutique residential subdivision of 25 lots in the southern Cairns growth corridor at Edmonton. Lot sizes range from 622 to 923 square metres, catering to families seeking generous land in a quiet, community-focused setting. The estate is located within easy reach of MacKillop Catholic College, Sugarworld Shopping Centre, and the Bruce Highway, providing good access to Cairns CBD approximately 13 kilometres to the north. Developed by Parkside Group, a fourth-generation North Queensland family business with over 75 years of development experience.
Parkside Estate Edmonton
Parkside Estate is a boutique residential subdivision located within the established Sugarworld Estate precinct in Edmonton. The development provides 25 fully serviced lots ranging from 500sqm to 811sqm, designed to offer affordable home ownership opportunities. The estate is integrated with local tropical landscaping and is situated near essential amenities including schools, shopping centers, and leisure facilities.
3,787 residents of Innisfail are employed, from a labour force of 4,283. Unemployment sits at 11.6%, with participation at 55.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% 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 economy in Innisfail is supported by a balanced mix of white-collar and blue-collar workers, with a strong presence in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 11.6%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,787, while the unemployment rate of 7.7% sits above the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, highlighting potential for economic improvement, and the participation rate is notably low at 55.7% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a minor 5.0% of the workforce worked from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary sectors employing local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The agricultural, forestry & fishing sector shows a particularly high concentration, with employment representation 4.2 times that of the wider region. In contrast, the construction sector is underrepresented, employing 6.1% of residents compared to 10.1% across the region. Although local employment is available, a comparison between the Census working population and the local resident population suggests a significant portion of the workforce travels to other areas for work. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 1.9% and total employment fell by 6.7%, causing the unemployment rate to expand by 4.5 percentage points. Conversely, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% and the labour force expand by 0.3%, with a small 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on expected demand changes in Innisfail. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment trends. Although employment nationwide is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Applying these national sector trends to the local industry mix suggests that employment for Innisfail residents could rise by 5.6% over five years and 12.4% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted projection for comparison and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Innisfail is $1,105 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $621 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,550 a year against an average of $53,895. 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 data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveals a median taxpayer income of $44,550 and an average income of $53,895 in the Innisfail SA2. These figures are below national benchmarks, and compare to a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 in Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $49,611 for median income and $60,017 for average income. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Innisfail fell within the 7th to 14th percentiles nationally.
Looking at the income brackets, the $800 - 1,499 range is the most common, accounting for 28.9% of the population (2,770 people), whereas the wider region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 31.7%. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving residents with just 84.9% of their income, which ranks in the 10th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Innisfail had 3,484 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 5% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,192 a month. Rent absorbs 22.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. 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 most recent Census, the housing composition in Innisfail consisted of 80.3% separate houses and 19.8% alternative dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and other types), compared to 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% alternative dwellings in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in Innisfail exceeded regional levels at 35.6%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (20.5%) or rented (44.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,192, which is significantly lower than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $250, compared to $345 in Regional Qld.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments in Innisfail are well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also far below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Innisfail counted 3,484 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 82% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 63.2%, consisting of couples with children at 21.7%, couples without children at 26.4%, and single-parent households at 13.5%. Non-family households account for the remaining 36.8%, with lone-person households representing 33.1% and group households making up 3.6% of the total. The median household size of 2.4 residents is slightly below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.1% of adults in Innisfail hold a university qualification, including 9.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 29.8% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 2,504 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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Educational outcomes in the area present challenges, as the rate of residents holding university qualifications (14.1%) is much lower than the national average of 30.4%. This gap represents a clear area for targeted educational strategies. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Practical and vocational qualifications are highly represented, with 38.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.8%) and certificates (29.8%). Participation in study is quite high, with 28.7% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 11.5% in primary schools, 9.3% in secondary schools, and 2.0% in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Innisfail reaches 54 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 local transit shows 54 active public transport stops operating in Innisfail, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes, which provide a total of 133 passenger trips each week. Access to transit is rated as good, with residents living an average of 307 meters from the nearest stop. The locality is primarily residential, and most workers commute outside the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 90%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.1 cars per dwelling, which is below the regional average. A low 5.0% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related working arrangements.
Transit services average 19 runs per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.6% of residents in Innisfail report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.0 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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Health metrics indicate significant difficulties in Innisfail, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the frequency of chronic illnesses, which are prevalent in both younger and older demographics. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is very low at roughly 47% of the population (~4,468 people). This compares to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 10.6% and 7.3% of the population respectively, while 65.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Residents of working age experience higher than average rates of chronic health issues. Those aged 65 and over make up 23.0% of the local population (2,205 people), which is higher than the Regional Qld share of 20.4%. Health outcomes among older residents present difficulties, with national performance rankings generally reflecting the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Innisfail is largely Australian-born, at 81.1% of residents, with 18.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.7%) and English (20.2%). 11.6% 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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Innisfail exhibits a higher level of cultural diversity than average, with 18.9% of the population born outside Australia and 18.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 56.2% of the local population. However, the most significant variance is in the Other category, which accounts for 7.4% of the population, far exceeding the Regional Qld average of 0.8%. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in Innisfail are Australian at 20.7% (which is lower than the regional average of 26.5%), English at 20.2% (lower than the regional average of 29.6%), and Other at 13.5% (which is higher than the regional average of 6.9%).
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Australian Aboriginal representation at 11.6% (compared to 3.9% regionally), Italian at 7.6% (compared to 2.4% regionally), and Maltese at 1.2% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Innisfail is 41. 22.7% 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 in Innisfail is 41 years, aligning with the Regional Qld average of 41 and sitting higher than the national median of 38 years. Compared to Regional Qld, Innisfail has a higher proportion of children aged 0 - 4 (6.7%) but fewer adults aged 45 - 54 (10.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 10.5% to 12.0% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age bracket declined from 13.1% to 11.7% and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.3% to 10.1%.
Looking forward to 2041, population projections show clear shifts in the local age profile. The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to grow by 18% (an increase of 135 people), rising from 738 to 874. The combined cohorts aged 65 and over are projected to make up 82% of the net population growth, highlighting the aging profile of the area. Meanwhile, the numbers of residents aged 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Innisfail
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 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 — 92 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,257 at the 2021 Census → 9,588 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 (306031159). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.