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Kelvin Grove - Herston has an estimated 12,565 residents, up from 10,165 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,400 people, or 23.6%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 94.8% of that increase. That puts 3,729 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Kelvin Grove - Herston stands at approximately 12,565 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,400 individuals (23.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 10,165 residents. This demographic shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,531, supplemented by 53 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 3,728 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the top quartile of all Australian territories evaluated.
The 23.6% expansion rate recorded in Kelvin Grove - Herston since the 2021 census outpaced the nationwide benchmark of 9.3% as well as the state average, positioning the locality as a regional leader in growth. This upward trajectory was chiefly propelled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 94.8% of the total population rise in recent times. AreaSearch implements demographic forecasts sourced from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 territories omitted from this dataset, or for periods extending past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 baseline data) are employed. Because these state-level projections lack breakdowns by age bracket, AreaSearch distributes growth across age groups by applying weightings proportional to the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, the region is projected to experience population expansion exceeding the national median, with estimates suggesting an influx of 2,706 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, yielding a cumulative growth of 21.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
107 new dwellings have been approved in Kelvin Grove - Herston over the past five years, an average of 21 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 15% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, 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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Kelvin Grove - Herston records a historical volume of approximately 21 residential building approvals annually, with a total of 107 dwellings authorized throughout the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25) and an additional 36 approvals recorded during FY-26 to date. Given that an average of 15.1 residents moved to the suburb for each new home built during the last 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of new construction is falling short of local demand, a scenario that typically intensifies competition among purchasers and escalates prices, while newly built properties average a value of $526,000, pointing to developer prioritisation of high-end, premium housing.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $155.0 million have been documented in the current financial year, demonstrating robust growth in non-residential development. Kelvin Grove - Herston exhibits considerably lower construction volumes relative to Greater Brisbane, falling 73.0% below the regional average per capita. Although building starts have accelerated recently, this low supply rate generally supports values and demand for existing houses. This rate also falls below the national benchmark, highlighting the established nature of the suburb and suggesting possible planning constraints. Newly approved construction is composed of 15.0% standalone houses and 85.0% multi-unit dwellings such as townhouses or apartments. This preference for higher density housing offers more affordable points of entry, attracting downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers alike. This pattern diverges sharply from the current local housing stock, which consists of 34.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land and aligning with changing lifestyle choices and affordability considerations. The ratio of roughly 399 people per building approval points to a mature property market. Long-term forecasts indicate Kelvin Grove - Herston will grow by 2,672 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Should current construction volumes persist, housing supply could fall short of this demographic growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing upward pressure on prices.
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AreaSearch tracks 20 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kelvin Grove - Herston, worth an estimated $26 billion. A further 163 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $374.5 billion. 45 are already under construction and 72 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development works exert a major influence on local property dynamics. A total of 55 projects with the potential to affect the area have been tracked by AreaSearch. Prominent examples include the Herston Quarter Redevelopment, the Brisbane 2032 Games Venue Infrastructure Program, the New Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park Olympic Stadium), and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure Program, with details of the most significant works listed below.
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Herston Quarter Redevelopment
A $1.1 billion health-focused mixed-use precinct transforming the former Royal Childrens Hospital site. The project integrates the STARS public hospital, a heritage-listed core featuring restored student housing (Lady Lamington Towers), and the Spanish Steps public realm. Ongoing construction includes the Herston Private Hospital and Specialist Suites, alongside planned aged care, retirement living, and up to 695 residential dwellings to create a world-class health and innovation hub.
Brisbane 2032 Games Venue Infrastructure Program
A $7.1 billion program overseen by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) to deliver 17 new and upgraded venues for the Brisbane 2032 Games. Current 2026 milestones include the appointment of principal architects for the 63000-seat Brisbane Stadium and the National Aquatic Centre at Victoria Park. The program is transitioning from planning to early works and procurement, with site investigations underway at Victoria Park. The project focuses on creating a statewide legacy of community and high-performance sporting facilities that will be returned to permanent owners post-Games.
Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure Program
A $7.1 billion venue infrastructure program delivered by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), funded jointly by the Australian Government ($3.435 billion) and Queensland Government ($3.65 billion). The program covers 17 new and upgraded sporting venues across Queensland, headlined by a new 63,000-seat Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park, a new National Aquatic Centre at Spring Hill, and a Brisbane Athletes Village at the Showgrounds (led by Lendlease and RNA). Delivery partner Unite32 - a consortium of Laing O'Rourke and AECOM - was appointed in December 2025.Early works for Victoria Park Stadium are set to commence in Q2 2026, with the National Aquatic Centre also entering early contractor involvement. Other venues include Logan and Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centres, Barlow Park (Cairns), Sunshine Coast Stadium, Redland Whitewater Centre, Queensland Tennis Centre, Chandler Sports Precinct, Rockhampton Flatwater Facility, Toowoomba Showgrounds and Brisbane International Shooting Centre.
New Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park Olympic Stadium)
A world-class 63,000-seat multi-purpose stadium (expandable to 70,000 for events) serving as the center-piece for the Brisbane 2032 Games. The design by COX Architecture, Hassell, and Azusa Sekkei features a 'Queenslander' inspired aesthetic with a floating roof and verandah-style edges. The field is MCG-sized and oriented east-west to accommodate AFL and Cricket legacy uses. As of May 2026, the location near Gilchrist Avenue is finalized, and land tenure has been transferred to GIICA to allow early site preparations to begin from June 1, 2026.
Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park)
A new 63,000-seat oval stadium (expandable to around 70,000 for concerts) to be built into the topography of Victoria Park / Barrambin in inner-north Brisbane. The venue will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and athletics for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, then transition to legacy use as the long-term home of the Brisbane Lions (AFL), Brisbane Heat (BBL) and Queensland Bulls (cricket), with a field of play matched to the MCG. The principal architect team of COX, Hassell and Azusa Sekkei was appointed in early 2026 with a design concept inspired by the traditional Queenslander, featuring a floating roof form and bridge connectivity, sitting the stadium bowl in a natural amphitheatre between two ridges.The stadium forms part of an integrated precinct alongside the new National Aquatic Centre and is being delivered by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) under the 7.1 billion dollar Games Venues Infrastructure Program jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. Borehole drilling commenced at the site in October 2025, early site preparations are scheduled to begin from 1 June 2026, with early works later in 2026 and major construction commencing in 2027 ahead of completion in 2031.
Queensland Cancer Centre
The Queensland Cancer Centre (QCC) is a 150-bed comprehensive facility located within the Herston Health Precinct. Under the 2025 Hospital Rescue Plan, the project was rescoped following an independent review that identified significant budget and planning gaps in the previous Capacity Expansion Program. The revised project will serve as a statewide hub for advanced cancer treatments, including Queensland's first proton beam therapy, cellular therapy, and nuclear theranostics. While construction was initially slated for 2025, the project is currently undergoing refreshed planning and staged execution to ensure clinical needs and financial viability are met.
QUT Health and Wellness Precinct
A centerpiece of the QUT Campus Master Plan released in March 2026, this precinct at Kelvin Grove is designed to integrate health teaching, clinical training, and translational research. It serves as a vital link in Brisbane's knowledge corridor, connecting university innovation with the Herston Health Precinct and the Victoria Park Brisbane 2032 Olympic redevelopment. The facility focuses on preventative care, personalized medical technologies, and community-based health services to foster a global hub for biomedical science.
Zaria Residences Kelvin Grove
Boutique collection of 20 luxury apartments in the heart of Kelvin Grove, offering seamless connectivity to QUT campus, Royal Brisbane Hospital, and Brisbane CBD. Features include European appliances, hybrid timber flooring, ducted air-conditioning, and premium finishes. Mix of 6 x 1-bedroom, 7 x 2-bedroom, and 7 x 3-bedroom units across 3-4 storeys. Designed by Push Architecture with completion in early 2025. Provides affordable housing options in inner Brisbane with direct access to parklands.
7,791 residents of Kelvin Grove - Herston are employed, from a labour force of 8,225. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 74.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% 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 20,313, about 162% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 workforce residing in Kelvin Grove - Herston is highly qualified, showing significant employment in professional roles, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.3% and a 0.8% rise in employment over the previous year. As of March 2026, working residents total 7,791, with an unemployment rate that is 0.9% higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%, while the labor participation rate remains typical at 74.0% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. According to Census data, a moderate proportion of 23.6% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction measures.
Local employment is heavily represented in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The suburb exhibits a notable concentration in professional & technical services, with a workforce share that is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, the building sector represents a small share of the workforce at 4.1% compared to the regional figure of 9.0%. With a ratio of 1.9 jobs for every resident recorded in the Census, the suburb serves as a major employment center, importing labor from adjacent suburbs to fill its surplus of positions. Based on AreaSearch calculations using SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw employment expand by 0.8% while the overall labor force grew by 2.3%, leading to a 1.4 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% expansion in jobs, a 3.4% rise in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections published in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help illustrate prospective demand shifts in Kelvin Grove - Herston. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been modeled against local occupational structures to estimate employment paths. Nationally, employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across different industry sectors. Applying these sectoral growth trajectories to the local job profile yields an estimated employment expansion of 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years in Kelvin Grove - Herston, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Kelvin Grove - Herston is $1,759 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $784 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,530 a year against an average of $83,699. The average runs 45% 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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According to the latest postcode-level tax data from the ATO for financial year 2023, personal incomes in the Kelvin Grove - Herston SA2 rank exceptionally high on a national scale, with a median of $57,530 and an average of $83,699. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane, which records a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $64,065 for the median and $93,207 for the average as of March 2026. Conversely, the 2021 Census reports that household, family, and individual incomes are moderate, placing between the 45th and 50th percentiles.
The primary income group comprises 30.9% of residents (3,882 people) who earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the wider metropolitan area where this cohort accounts for 33.3%. Financial pressures regarding housing are high, with only 79.5% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 46th percentile, while the local SEIFA index for income places the suburb in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kelvin Grove - Herston had 3,953 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 34% detached houses and 57% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 64% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,080 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The distribution of residential structures in Kelvin Grove - Herston at the time of the latest Census consisted of 34.0% detached houses and 66.0% alternative housing types, such as townhouses, apartments, and other dwellings, whereas the Brisbane metropolitan area recorded 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Kelvin Grove - Herston stood below the Brisbane metro benchmark at 14.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (21.6%) or renters (64.3%). Local housing costs were higher than metropolitan averages, with a median monthly mortgage payment of $2,080 and a median weekly rent of $400, compared to $1,863 and $380 across Greater Brisbane.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Kelvin Grove - Herston exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kelvin Grove - Herston counted 3,953 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,886 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 53.8%, consisting of couples with children at 20.5%, couples without children at 21.9%, and single parent families at 9.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 46.2%, with single-person households making up 30.3% and shared group households representing 16.0% of the total. The suburb's median household occupancy of 2.3 individuals is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.2% of adults in Kelvin Grove - Herston hold a university qualification, including 32.1% with a bachelor degree and 16.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 11.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 4,220 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,141 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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Academic credentials in Kelvin Grove - Herston are significantly higher than broader geographic measures, with 52.2% of residents aged 15 and over possessing a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationwide. This educational profile equips the local workforce well for professional, knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees represent the most common qualification at 32.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 16.0% and graduate diplomas at 4.1%. Vocational education accounts for 20.3% of credentials among residents aged 15 and older, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificates at 11.2%. Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 44.2% of the local population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort is composed of 24.9% in higher education, 6.9% in secondary schools, and 6.2% enrolled in primary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kelvin Grove - Herston reaches 54 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 6,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 transit options indicates there are 54 public transport stops in Kelvin Grove - Herston, serviced by bus networks. These stops accommodate 40 distinct routes, which combine to support 6,535 weekly passenger trips. Local transport access is rated highly, with homes positioned an average of 136 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the suburb's residential profile, the majority of working residents travel outside the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 57%, followed by buses at 20% and walking at 12%. Average car ownership is 0.8 vehicles per household, which is lower than the regional metropolitan average.
Working from home was recorded for 23.6% of residents in the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Transit routes generate an average of 933 daily trips across the suburb, translating to approximately 121 passenger trips per stop on a weekly basis.
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76.1% of residents in Kelvin Grove - Herston report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 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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The suburb of Kelvin Grove - Herston presents notable health issues based on AreaSearch metrics regarding mortality and chronic disease rates, with common conditions observed across both younger and older generations, while the proportion of residents holding private health insurance is unusually high at approximately 61% of the population (7,639 people). This is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 55.8% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Mental health disorders and asthma represent the most frequent medical conditions recorded locally, affecting 11.2% and 6.5% of the population, respectively, while 76.1% of residents reported having no chronic health conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
The working-age population exhibits high levels of health, with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older account for 6.0% of the local population (757 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. Senior residents enjoy positive health outcomes, with national rankings that exceed those of the general public.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.9% of Kelvin Grove - Herston residents were born overseas and 31.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.7%) and Australian (18.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kelvin Grove - Herston displays high levels of cultural diversity, with 31.8% of residents using a non-English language at home and 40.9% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 31.6% of the population. However, Judaism shows the most pronounced relative concentration, accounting for 0.3% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ethnic origins based on parental birthplaces, the largest groups in Kelvin Grove - Herston are English at 21.7% (below the regional benchmark of 26.8%), Australian at 18.6%, and Other at 13.9%. Certain backgrounds show higher representation relative to the broader region: French background accounts for 0.8% of residents (compared to 0.5% regionally), Korean background stands at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%), and Vietnamese background makes up 1.5% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kelvin Grove - Herston is 28, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 53.8% 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 Kelvin Grove - Herston is 28 years, which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the Australian average of 38 years. Relative to Greater Brisbane, the suburb features a larger proportion of young people aged 15 - 24 (28.0%) but fewer residents aged 65 - 74 (3.0%). The concentration of residents aged 15 - 24 is higher than the national rate of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the median age has decreased by 1.2 years, dropping from 29 to 28. Specifically, the cohort aged 25 to 34 expanded from 23.1% to 25.8% of the population, and the group aged 15 to 24 grew from 25.6% to 28.0%.
Conversely, the cohort aged 45 to 54 shrank from 10.9% to 9.3%, and the cohort aged 5 to 14 declined from 9.5% to 8.1%. Demographic projections suggest the age profile will change by 2041, with the group aged 25 to 34 expected to increase by 515 people (16%) from 3,245 to 3,761, while the cohort aged 0 to 4 is projected to grow by 9% (36 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kelvin Grove - Herston
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 20 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 Jul 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 — 53 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,165 at the 2021 Census → 12,565 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 (305031126). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.