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Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw has an estimated 1,805 residents, up from 1,691 at the 2021 Census — a change of 114 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 98.8% of that increase. 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw is approximately 1,805 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 114 residents (6.7%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 1,691 people. This population shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 1,805 as of June 2025 alongside address validation tracking since the Census. With these numbers, the population density stands at 0.30 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low-density environment with substantial space per resident. The area's 6.7% growth rate since the 2021 census outpaced the wider SA4 region (3.5%) and the SA3 area, positioning it as a local growth leader.
The primary driver of this population increase was natural growth, which accounted for roughly 98.8% of the total population rise in recent times. For projected figures, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2 region. In instances where SA2 areas lack coverage in this dataset, or for projections extending past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 data from 2023 (utilizing a 2021 baseline) is substituted. Because the state-level projections lack age bracket details, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using a 2022 baseline) for each age cohort. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to rank slightly below the median for non-metropolitan zones nationwide, with the area modeled to gain 94 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, which translates to a overall increase of 5.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
35 new dwellings have been approved in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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On average, Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw registers approximately 7 new dwelling approvals annually, with 35 residences authorized over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 0 registered during FY-26 so far. With an average of 1.6 additional residents per new dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the relationship between supply and demand is balanced, supporting stable market settings, though recent statistics show a decrease to 0.6 people per home over the last 2 financial years, pointing to greater supply accessibility. The average value of new builds is $556,000, indicating developers are focusing on the higher-end market segment with premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $7.0 million have been documented in the current financial year, which highlights the area's residential focus. In comparison to the Rest of Qld, Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw exhibits slightly higher development levels (26.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year timeframe), which ensures solid buyer options while protecting existing property values. Current building activity is focused entirely on standalone houses, preserving the local low-density style and prioritizing family-sized homes that provide spacious living. This preference for detached homes is more pronounced in recent building activity than in the existing housing stock (which stood at 83.0% at the Census), showing persistent demand for single-family residences despite density trends. Recording 264 people per approval, Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw shows signs of a transitioning market. Demographic projections indicate Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw will add 94 residents by 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). Considering current construction trends, incoming housing supply is positioned to comfortably satisfy demand, yielding favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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 77 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw, worth an estimated $3.46 billion. 26 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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An area's performance is heavily influenced by updates to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 0 projects expected to impact this locality. The list of primary projects includes Queensland National Land Transport Network Maintenance, Queensland Energy Roadmap - SuperGrid Infrastructure Program, Queensland Energy Roadmap 2025, and Queensland Energy Roadmap 2025, with details on the most relevant developments provided below.
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Gigers Residential Subdivision
Greenfield residential subdivision at 2 Hope Street, Cooktown, reconfiguring one lot into 12 residential lots under Cook Shire DA/4310 with operational works approval DA/4590. Currently under construction as an elevated cul-de-sac offering lots from 902sqm to 1,756sqm. Supported by the Queensland Government's $1.1 million Residential Activation Fund to deliver trunk infrastructure including water, sewer, underground power, and NBN.
Cooktown Multi-Purpose Health Service Redevelopment
A $200 million redevelopment of the Cooktown Multipurpose Health Service (CMPHS) to replace the existing 1980s facility with a modern, culturally appropriate hospital serving Cook Shire and surrounding Cape York communities. Delivered by Health Infrastructure Queensland in partnership with Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service under the Crisafulli Government's Hospital Rescue Plan, the redevelopment will expand capacity to up to 24 beds including maternity, isolation, high dependency and short-stay beds. New facilities include an Emergency Department with medical imaging, resuscitation and treatment bays, shell space for future CT scanning, a new operating theatre and procedure room, an adjacent birthing suite to restore maternity services lost in 2022, ambulatory and specialist outpatient services, a culturally appropriate main entry, and a new support services building, alongside partial refurbishment of the existing hospital.Architecture firm BVN was appointed as design consultant in August 2025. Concept design is due by April 2026, schematic design by August 2026, and detailed design by January 2027, with phase one construction set to commence in 2026 and completion expected in the 2029-30 financial year. The project will improve access to care, restore birthing services, and support staff recruitment and retention in Far North Queensland.
Ootann Road Upgrade
Major infrastructure upgrade involving progressive pavement widening, drainage works, and two-lane bitumen sealing along Ootann Road. The upgrade enhances heavy vehicle safety, freight productivity, and all-weather connectivity linking the northern cattle and mining regions with southern markets. Works are delivered collaboratively across local shires with funding support from state and federal transport programs.
Daintree Ferry Landside Infrastructure and Ferry Replacement Projects
Douglas Shire Council is delivering landside road and ramp upgrades on both sides of the Daintree River together with a new four-lane Daintree River ferry. The landside works, delivered by Durack Civil, include upgraded approach roads, additional lanes, improved queuing areas, priority lanes for residents and cardholders, relocated ticketing, dual-loading ramps and traffic safety improvements. Birdon is designing, building, operating and maintaining the new ferry, which is planned to replace the current vessel and improve capacity, reliability and travel times for residents, tourism operators, businesses and essential services.Major roadworks commenced in May 2026, stage one is targeted for November 2026, marine civil works are planned from July 2027, and the new ferry is scheduled for delivery and commissioning in December 2027.
Mossman River Intake (Alternate Water Intake Project)
Development of a second water intake on the Mossman River, approximately 5 km downstream of the Mossman Gorge Visitors Centre, to improve water security and resilience for the Mossman-Port Douglas catchment. The intake will use a submerged gallery system to extract raw water and pump it to the existing Mossman Water Treatment Plant, supplementing the Rex Creek intake which currently serves around 7,000 people across Port Douglas, Craiglie and Mossman. The project is co-funded through the National Water Grid Fund's WISER initiative, with the Australian and Queensland governments contributing $10 million of the $16.4 million construction cost.Development approval was granted in October 2023, preliminary design and all approvals are complete, and a pre-RFT briefing was held in July 2025. Council intends to issue a Request for Tender in August 2025, award the design and construction contract in January 2026, and complete construction by June 2027.
Principal Cycle Network - Mossman to Newell Beach
Construction of a 5.2km shared cycleway priority link connecting Mossman CBD to Newell Beach along the Captain Cook Highway and Newell Beach Road corridor. Stage 1 (Mossman CBD to Cedar Street) is completed, while Stages 2 and 3 have completed detailed designs and await construction funding from state and local programs.
Principal Cycle Network: Cooya Beach to Mossman (stage 3) & Cooya Beach Road (stage 2)
Shared path construction to encourage active travel between Cooya Beach and Mossman.
Cow Bay Primary Health Centre
$14.8 million primary health centre serving remote Daintree communities with essential healthcare services and emergency capabilities.
594 residents of Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw are employed, from a labour force of 763. Unemployment sits at 22.1%, with participation at 54.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,646, about 91% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw is balanced between white and blue collar jobs, with a solid footprint in essential services and an unemployment rate sitting at 22.1%. As of March 2026, there are 594 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 18.2% higher than the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, highlighting room for improvement, while workforce participation is notably lower (54.3% compared to Regional Qld's 64.3%). Census data shows a very low 0.0% of the workforce working from home, though the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be kept in mind.
The major employment sectors for residents are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The area is highly specialized in public administration & safety, where employment concentration is 6.8 times the regional average. Conversely, construction has a minimal footprint, employing 2.3% of workers compared to 10.1% across the region. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the area are limited. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the labour force contracted by 1.0% and employment fell by 1.3% over the 12 months leading to March 2026, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.2 percentage points. This differs from Regional Qld, which recorded a 0.1% increase in employment, 0.3% growth in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends within Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but trends vary widely by sector. Applying these industry-specific projections directly to the employment profile of Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw indicates local employment could grow by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (this represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw is $1,104 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $345 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,802 a year against an average of $49,697. 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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Taxpayer income levels in the Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw SA2 are below the national average, according to the latest financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. Taxpayers in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw SA2 record a median income of $37,802 and an average income of $49,697, compared to Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimated values would be approximately $42,096 for median income and $55,343 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reports that household, family, and personal incomes in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw all lie between the 0th and 7th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 35.5% of local residents (640 people) earning between $800 - 1,499, differing from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category is most common at 31.7%. Although residents retain 89.7% of their income due to modest housing costs, the overall disposable income ranks only at the 13th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw had 398 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 1% apartments. 0% are owned with a mortgage, 96% rented and 4% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $118 a week. 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 housing stock in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw at the time of the latest Census consisted of 82.7% houses and 17.3% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to Regional Qld's mix of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw is lower than the Regional Qld average at 3.8%, with the remaining properties either under a mortgage (0.0%) or occupied by renters (96.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was recorded at $0, while the median weekly rent was $118, compared to Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also significantly below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw counted 398 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 425 today, averaging 3.6 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 19% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the majority of households at 83.4%, consisting of 29.1% couples with children, 18.7% couples without children, and 25.9% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 16.6%, with single-person households representing 15.4% and group households making up 2.5% of the total. The median household size of 3.6 people is larger than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
7.0% of adults in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw hold a university qualification, including 4.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 34.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 249 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 681 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 attainment in the area is low, with the university qualification rate of 7.0% sitting well below the national average of 30.4%. This highlights a clear area for targeted educational programs. Among university degrees, bachelor degrees are held by 4.6% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.9% and graduate diplomas at 0.5%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 38.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 4.2% and certificates at 34.0%. A high proportion of the population is engaged in studies, with 32.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
Within this student group, 17.1% are in primary school, 9.8% are in secondary school, and 0.6% are enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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74.7% of residents in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 14.8 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 outcomes present notable difficulties for Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the frequency of chronic conditions across both younger and older cohorts, with the rate of private health insurance coverage being very low at approximately 46% of the population (~830 people). This is below the 52.5% rate in Regional Qld and the national average of 55.7%. Diabetes and heart disease are the most common medical conditions, affecting 12.4% and 8.5% of residents respectively, while 74.7% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health statistics for working-age residents are generally typical. The population includes 9.0% of residents aged 65 and over (162 people), which is lower than the 20.4% recorded in Regional Qld. Health outcomes for seniors are above average, with national rankings higher than those for the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw is largely Australian-born, at 97.6% of residents, with 24.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian Aboriginal (85.0%) and English (3.9%). 85.0% 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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Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw exhibits lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 89.4% of the population, 97.6% born in Australia, and 75.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 86.9% of the population in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw, which is higher than the 52.2% rate across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestry (parents' country of birth), the three most common groups in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw are Australian Aboriginal at 85.0% of the population (much higher than the regional average of 3.9%), English at 3.9% (considerably below the regional average of 29.6%), and Other at 3.9%.
There are also specific overrepresentations in other ethnicities: Samoan represents 0.2% of Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw (compared to 0.2% regionally) and Korean also accounts for 0.2% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw is 31, younger than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 30.8% 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 of 31 years in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw is younger than the Regional Qld average of 41 and the national average of 38. The 15 - 24 age bracket is strongly represented at 15.8% compared to Regional Qld, while the 65 - 74 group is less common at 4.9%. Since 2021, the 55 to 64 age bracket has risen from 8.6% to 12.8% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket increased from 1.4% to 3.5%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 16.5% to 13.5%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.9% to 13.4%.
Population projections for 2041 point to major demographic shifts in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to expand significantly, adding 69 people (109%) to grow from 64 to 134. Senior age groups (65+) are projected to account for 52% of total population growth, showing an aging population profile, while both the 45 to 54 and 35 to 44 age cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,691 at the 2021 Census → 1,805 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 (315011398). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.