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Lawnton has an estimated 8,280 residents, up from 7,095 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,185 people, or 16.7%. Growth has averaged 3.1% a year over five years, faster than 87% of areas nationally. 410 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 53.3% of that increase. That puts 890 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 for Lawnton stands at approximately 8,280 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,185 people (16.7%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 7,095 people. This demographic shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,120 as of June 2025 alongside 410 validated new addresses logged following the Census date. With this headcount, the locality registers a population density of 890 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across broader AreaSearch study locations.
Lawnton outperformed both the wider SA3 area and the national average (9.5%) with its 16.7% expansion rate since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional pacesetter for expansion. Inward interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 53.3% of total net additions across recent tracking intervals, with natural growth and overseas migration also delivering positive additions. For individual SA2 boundaries, AreaSearch incorporates demographic projections published by the ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year. Across SA2 territories not covered by these datasets, as well as all projections extending beyond 2032, figures released by the Queensland State Government in 2023 utilizing 2021 data are referenced instead. Because these state-level forecasts lack age group segmentations, AreaSearch distributes proportional weighting across age cohorts consistent with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 (based on 2022 data). Demographic forecasts indicate exceptional future momentum that places the locality within the top 10 percent of Australian statistical areas, with expectations of adding 3,877 persons to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, culminating in an overall expansion of 44.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
489 new dwellings have been approved in Lawnton over the past five years, an average of 97 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 95 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 84% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Lawnton have tracked at approximately 97 dwellings per year, totaling 489 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Strong buyer demand reinforcing local real estate values is demonstrated by an average influx of 2.4 people per year per newly completed residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Average construction costs for new dwellings sit at $329,000, coming in below broader regional benchmarks to provide more attainable options for purchasers. In addition, commercial approvals have totaled $7.8 million this financial year, reflecting a modest scale of non-residential construction.
Per capita building activity in Lawnton exceeds Greater Brisbane by 221.0%, delivering extensive options to prospective buyers. This level of activity tracks substantially above nationwide figures, highlighting considerable builder confidence across the suburb. Standalone houses account for 84.0% of recent building completions, while 16.0% consist of townhouses or apartments, preserving the traditional low-density neighborhood fabric while delivering family homes suited for buyers seeking larger properties. Generating one dwelling approval for roughly every 57 people, Lawnton displays clear indicators of an active growth corridor. Demographic projections indicate that Lawnton will welcome an additional 3,717 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). While local construction maintains an adequate trajectory relative to projected expansion, incoming purchasers may face heightened competition as the resident count expands.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lawnton, worth an estimated $371 million. A further 141 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $62.8 billion. 38 are already under construction and 55 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic planning frameworks, major capital works, and local infrastructure projects play a vital role in shaping community development. In total 30 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Notable initiatives include the Strathpine Major Regional Activity Centre Master Plan, Petrie Central Retail and Residential Precinct Expansion, Strathpine-Samford Road Intersection Safety Upgrade, and Les Hughes Sports Complex Master Plan Implementation, with key relevant schemes outlined below.
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Youngs Crossing Road Bridge and Road Upgrade
Major flood-resilient infrastructure project featuring a new four-lane elevated bridge across the North Pine River, signalised intersections, and upgraded active transport pathways.
Youngs Crossing Road Upgrade
City of Moreton Bay is delivering the Youngs Crossing Road Upgrade at Joyner to improve flood immunity, safety and capacity at the North Pine River crossing. The project covers more than one kilometre between Protheroe Road and Dayboro Road and includes a new approximately 200 metre flood-resilient bridge, road widening and intersection upgrades, traffic signals, retaining walls, utility works, pedestrian and cycling improvements, noise barriers, environmental management measures and landscaping. As of May 2026, construction is progressing, with bridge concrete works, underground services, traffic signal works, piling, retaining wall works, earthworks and vegetation management underway.
Strathpine Major Regional Activity Centre Master Plan
The Strathpine Major Regional Activity Centre (MRAC) Master Plan is a long-term strategic framework adopted by the City of Moreton Bay (formerly Moreton Bay Regional Council) to guide the transformation of Strathpine into a higher-density, transit-oriented mixed-use centre. The plan focuses development around Strathpine and Bray Park railway stations and along Gympie Road, and sets out a network of 'spines' including a Civic Spine linking the South Pine River to the rail station, a Centre Spine of urban plazas along Gympie Road, a Recreation Spine, an Environmental Spine along Four Mile Creek, and a Park Spine, all knitted together by a Green Web of streets and open space.The master plan informs the Strathpine Centre zone provisions in the MBRC Planning Scheme. In January 2026 Council resolved to replace the decade-old MBRC Planning Scheme 2016 with a new city-wide planning scheme, which will carry the master plan's intent forward through revised statutory controls.
Moreton Bay Central
Formerly known as The Mill at Moreton Bay, the Moreton Bay Central Priority Development Area is a 460-hectare mixed-use urban renewal precinct anchored by the UniSC Moreton Bay campus. The precinct integrates higher education with advanced manufacturing, sports facilities, residential developments, and commercial hubs. Key active works include the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre and the TAFE Centre of Excellence.
Les Hughes Sports Complex Master Plan Implementation
Redevelopment of the Les Hughes Sports Complex netball building in Bray Park, delivering a modern clubhouse for the Pine Rivers Netball Association. Supported by local, state, and federal funding, the project features change rooms, a canteen, clubroom, tiered seating, and 74 new parking spaces.
Pantex Student Accommodation - Young Street
8-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower providing 296 beds across 162 units to serve the UniSC Moreton Bay campus. The development features study areas, recreation facilities, open corridors for natural ventilation, and 52 basement car parks.
Les Hughes Sporting Complex Netball Clubhouse Upgrade
Redevelopment of the Les Hughes Sporting Complex in Bray Park to deliver a new $4.1 million netball clubhouse for the Pine Rivers Netball Association, replacing a building that has served the club for more than 40 years. Funded through the Queensland Government's $250 million Games On! program in partnership with the City of Moreton Bay and the Australian Government, the new facility will provide modern, accessible change rooms, a timekeeper area, office, canteen, clubroom, barbecue area, covered deck, and tiered seating to service the association's 20 courts, 15 affiliated clubs, and more than 2000 members.Construction began in early 2026 and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.
Strathpine-Samford Road Intersection Safety Upgrade
Safety improvement project for Strathpine-Samford Road, Eatons Crossing Road and Mount Samson Road intersection with $75.2 million funding commitment from Australian Government. Includes traffic signals, turning lanes, pedestrian facilities and cycling infrastructure to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow.
4,024 residents of Lawnton are employed, from a labour force of 4,458. Unemployment sits at 9.7%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% 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. 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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Lawnton maintains a balanced employment base covering both blue and white collar positions, backed by a strong presence across essential services, an unemployment rate of 9.7%, and an estimated 1.2% rate of job creation over the past year. As of March 2026, 4,024 residents are employed, although the local jobless rate sits 5.4% higher than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, pointing to potential for economic improvement, while participation levels track closely with Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Census records indicate that 14.9% of local workers performed their roles from home, a metric that should be viewed in the context of Covid-19 lockdown conditions.
Construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance represent the largest sectors of employment for local workers. Construction shows significant concentration locally, commanding an employment proportion 1.2 times above regional benchmarks. Conversely, professional & technical roles are less prevalent, employing 5.3% of the Lawnton labor force compared to 8.9% in Greater Brisbane. A comparison between local resident counts and Census workplace data indicates a limited volume of employment opportunities situated directly within the suburb. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM releases, the 12 months to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 1.2% against a 0.3% increase in the total labour force, driving down the unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Greater Brisbane, employment expanded by 3.2%, the labour force grew by 3.4%, and the unemployment rate climbed by 0.1 percentage points. Additional perspective on future local labor demand is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections published in Mar-26. These five and ten-year national outlooks have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate future trends. While countrywide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectories vary considerably by industry. Modeling these sector forecasts against the local job composition indicates Lawnton employment could expand by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (noting this calculation represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lawnton is $1,494 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $792 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,751 a year against an average of $62,181. 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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Based on aggregated ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayer earnings across the Lawnton SA2 sit below the Australian average. Median taxpayer income in the Lawnton SA2 reaches $56,751 alongside an average income of $62,181, whereas Greater Brisbane registers comparative figures of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Adjusted for Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modeled figures indicate values of approximately $63,198 (median) and $69,245 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, 2021 Census metrics position local incomes in moderate percentiles between the 35th and 47th percentiles.
A cohort of 2,889 individuals, or 34.9% of residents, falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the 33.3% share observed across the surrounding area. After housing commitments, local residents retain only 81.1% of their earnings, ranking at the 32nd percentile and illustrating considerable housing cost pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lawnton had 2,705 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 5% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,602 a month. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential stock in Lawnton was distributed between 72.4% detached houses and 27.7% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), while the Brisbane metro breakdown stood at 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Lawnton trailed the broader metropolitan benchmark at 20.4%, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (39.7%) or occupied by tenants (39.9%). Typical monthly mortgage obligations of $1,602 sat well below the Brisbane metro figure of $1,863, and median weekly rent was $340 compared to $380 regionally. On a nationwide basis, local mortgage payments remain notably below the Australian average of $1,863, with rental costs also undercutting the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lawnton counted 2,705 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,157 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household structure is predominantly family-oriented, with family arrangements accounting for 68.5% of total households, consisting of 27.9% couples with children, 23.0% couples without children, and 16.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements represent the remaining 31.5%, comprising lone person households at 27.5% and group households at 4.0%. The local median household size stands at 2.5 people, slightly below the Greater Brisbane figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.3% of adults in Lawnton hold a university qualification, including 12.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,059 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 975 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 locality exhibits a disparity relative to regional levels, with 17.3% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 30.5%. This gap presents significant scope for targeted learning initiatives. Within higher education credentials, bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 12.5%, followed by graduate diplomas (2.4%) and postgraduate qualifications (2.4%). Vocational and technical training constitutes a major strength, with 42.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, comprising certificates (30.9%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). A significant proportion of the population engages in formal learning, with 28.8% of local residents actively enrolled in education.
This cohort comprises 10.1% attending primary education, 7.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Lawnton means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
63.6% of residents in Lawnton report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.3 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding chronic illness and mortality rates indicate notable health concerns across Lawnton, with multiple conditions impacting both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance participation is subdued, covering approximately 50% of the overall population (~4,173 people). By comparison, coverage stands at 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and averages 55.7% nationally. Asthma and mental health issues stand as the most widespread diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 9.3% and 11.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 63.6% of residents indicated no ongoing health conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Elevated incidence of chronic ailments creates distinct health challenges among working-age residents.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.2% of the local population (1,095 people), trailing the 15.0% proportion recorded for Greater Brisbane, with senior health indicators showing results generally consistent with broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lawnton is largely Australian-born, at 80.4% of residents, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.7%) and Australian (28.0%). 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Lawnton track below broader norms, with 87.7% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 80.4% born in Australia, and 91.5% speaking exclusively English in home environments. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 46.5% of the Lawnton community. The most distinct relative variance is observed within the Other religious classification, which includes 0.9% of local residents compared to 1.3% throughout Greater Brisbane. Regarding reported parental heritage, the three most common ancestries in Lawnton are English (28.7%), Australian (28.0%), and Scottish (7.9%). Variations in representation emerge across several other cultural groups, with Maori accounting for an elevated 1.3% of Lawnton (against 1.1% regionally), Samoan representing 0.7% (against 0.9%), and New Zealand heritage standing at 0.9% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lawnton is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.2% 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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Lawnton exhibits an age distribution largely aligned with Greater Brisbane benchmarks, showing a maximum divergence of 1.8 percentage points across the four main demographic cohorts. The median age is estimated at 34, reflecting a decrease from 35 at the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 36 from that Census. Since the Census, the most notable demographic shift has occurred among young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), rising from 30.2% to an estimated 32.2% of the population. Looking forward to 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will record the largest absolute expansion, growing by 1,098 residents (63%) to 2,850.
The retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) are projected to experience the fastest proportional growth, increasing by 69% to 1,848.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lawnton
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 4 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 410 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,095 at the 2021 Census → 8,280 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (314031392). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.