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Manoora has an estimated 6,325 residents, up from 6,175 at the 2021 Census — a change of 150 people, or 2.4%. That puts 2,836 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Manoora stands at approximately 6,325 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 150 people (2.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the headcount was 6,175 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 6,323 from June 2025 alongside 4 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 2,836 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of all Australian territories analyzed by AreaSearch. The upward movement in population was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 74.4% of the overall population gains in recent times.
AreaSearch utilises population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For locations lacking this coverage, and for any projections past 2032, the 2023 release of Queensland State Government projections based on 2021 data is used. Because these state-level figures do not specify age breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Future demographic projections suggest significant growth in the top quartile of national regional locations, with the suburb expected to expand by 1,875 persons by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 29.6% over the 16 years.
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32 new dwellings have been approved in Manoora over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 54, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approvals in Manoora have run at an annual average of about 6, resulting in 32 homes over the last 5 financial years. In FY-26 to date, 50 approvals have been documented. With an average of 1.6 new residents per finished home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand and supply have remained balanced to support stable market conditions, though this ratio has shifted to -0.5 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, indicating an adjusted supply-demand equilibrium. Newly built residences carry an average construction value of $280,000, which is below the regional average and points to more economical housing options for purchasers.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $398,000 this financial year, confirming that activity is overwhelmingly residential. Relative to the Rest of Qld, Manoora experiences a low rate of new builds, sitting 71.0% below the regional average per person. This restricted volume of new supply generally underpins solid demand and values for established houses. Construction volumes are likewise below the national average, highlighting the mature state of the local market and suggesting potential planning constraints. New construction consists of 75.0% detached houses and 25.0% attached dwellings, maintaining a suburban profile dominated by family residences suited to those wanting space. Notably, builders are focusing more on detached houses than the current stock ratio suggests (39.0% at the Census), reflecting a strong and ongoing demand for houses despite broader densification trends. The area has approximately 1160 people per dwelling approval, highlighting its established status. Demographic forecasts point to an increase of 1,873 residents in Manoora by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the supply of new housing may fall behind population growth, which could increase buyer rivalry and support upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Manoora, worth an estimated $50 million. A further 97 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12 billion. 19 are already under construction and 43 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning policies are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 6 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Manoora Infill Housing Development, upgrades to Stan Williams Park, residential developments at 164 & 172 Hoare Street and 10-30 Pease Street, and the Cairns Chinese Culture and Heritage Centre, with the following list detail highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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Manoora Infill Housing Development
A council-approved infill development delivering 150 rental units across three standalone buildings in Manoora, Cairns. The mix comprises 45 one-bedroom and 105 two-bedroom units with approximately 160 car parks. The site at 10-30 Pease Street and 164-172 Hoare Street replaces around 14 caravan park cabins and two houses. Developer NQ Villas Pty Ltd is seeking state and federal government funding support before commencing construction, targeting a start in 2025. The project addresses a critical shortage of rental housing stock in Cairns and is designed for low-to-medium cost occupancy.
Stan Williams Park Upgrades
An $18 million multi-stage redevelopment of Stan Williams Park into a premier sports and community hub. Stage 1 ($12M), completed in mid-2025, delivered a dual-level grandstand with over 500 seats, modern change rooms, a gym, and 2,500 sqm of undercover spectator space. Stage 2 ($6M), funded by the Queensland Government, includes the installation of an electronic scoreboard, field lighting upgrades, additional terraced seating, and enhanced junior facilities to support state-level rugby league and community events.
Cairns Chinese Culture and Heritage Centre
Queensland's first purpose-built Chinese Culture and Heritage Centre, located in the cultural precinct of Edge Hill opposite the Centenary Lakes Chinese Friendship Gardens. The $4 million project is jointly funded by the Crisafulli Queensland Government ($2.7 million) and CADCAI. Designed by local firm TPG Architects and constructed by local builder MyBuildGroup, the centre will house the nationally significant Lit Sung Goong Temple artefacts collection of over 240 objects, alongside climate-controlled exhibition spaces, a community performing arts hub, and research and education facilities.A groundbreaking ceremony was held in February 2026, with construction expected to complete in late 2026 and the grand opening scheduled for Chinese New Year 2027.
Whitfield Childcare
Approved 95-place childcare centre on a 1620 sqm site at 15-17 Marino Street, Whitfield. The project is intended to increase early learning capacity in the Whitfield catchment and replace existing residential buildings with a purpose-built centre.
Whitfield State School Performing Arts Centre
A $13 million Performing Arts and Music Centre with a performance stage, green room, storage, and flexible learning areas for both school and community use. It will also address the need for additional car parking and improve the school's street presence.
164 & 172 Hoare Street and 10-30 Pease Street Residential Development
A significant $50 million infill residential development approved by Cairns Regional Council in August 2024. The project features 150 apartments across three six-storey buildings, including 45 one-bedroom and 105 two-bedroom units. Designed by JB Design, the complex aims to alleviate the local housing shortage and will be located on a 4.1-hectare site currently occupied by the Cairns Villa and Leisure Park. The development includes 160 car parking spaces, communal recreational areas, and flood-resilient engineering to ensure 1% AEP immunity.As of 2026, the project awaits construction funding with a target completion of 2027.
Kanimbla Heights Estate
Kanimbla Heights Estate is a long-running masterplanned hillside residential subdivision in Kanimbla, Cairns. The estate began as a masterplan in 2001 and has been delivered in multiple stages, with engineering records identifying Stage 24 as under construction and marketing continuing for elevated premium land releases. The project provides serviced residential lots on steep terrain near the Macalister Range, with engineered drainage, slope and road works designed for high rainfall conditions and views toward Cairns, Trinity Inlet and surrounding hills.Recent public development data also records a pending 2026 minor change application for a 14-lot reconfiguration with access, easements and road works in Kanimbla.
396 Severin Street Social Housing Apartments
QBuild social housing project delivering 18 apartments at 396 Severin Street, Parramatta Park. The four-storey development comprises 15 one-bedroom silver-level apartments and 3 two-bedroom gold-level apartments, supporting the Queensland Government social and community housing pipeline in Cairns.
2,618 residents of Manoora are employed, from a labour force of 3,001. Unemployment sits at 12.8%, with participation at 58.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,570, about 88% 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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Manoora features a qualified workforce with strong representation in essential service fields, alongside an unemployment rate of 12.8%. As of March 2026, there are 2,618 employed residents, while the unemployment rate is 8.8% higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, pointing to potential for labor market improvement, and participation in the workforce is notably lower (58.9% versus 64.3% in Regional Qld). According to Census statistics, only 10.0% of the employed population worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade.
The suburb displays a strong concentration in accommodation & food, where the share of employment is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, employing just 0.9% of Manoora's workers compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. This mostly residential locality offers relatively few local jobs, as seen when comparing the Census working population against the resident workforce. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labor force contracted by 2.0% during the 12 months ending March 2026, while overall employment dropped by 7.0%, leading to a 4.7 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the labor force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment tick up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide context for future local demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to model potential employment trends. Globally, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto Manoora's current workforce structure indicates local employment could rise by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, representing a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Manoora is $1,054 a week (about $55,000 a year), with median personal income at $629 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,899 a year against an average of $50,833. 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 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, average income levels in the Manoora SA2 are below the national average. The median income for taxpayers in Manoora is $40,899, with the average income recorded at $50,833, compared to Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $45,545 for median earnings and $56,608 for average earnings as of March 2026. 2021 Census data indicates that personal, family, and household incomes in Manoora all fall between the 5th and 15th percentiles nationally.
Looking at the income distribution, 32.4% of the population (2,049 individuals) earn in the $800 - 1,499 range, whereas the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the largest in the broader region at 31.7%. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving only 79.2% of income remaining, which ranks in the 5th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Manoora had 2,419 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 39% detached houses and 44% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 61% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,100 a month. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Manoora consisted of 38.7% houses and 61.3% other dwellings, such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to Regional Qld where houses made up 76.4% and other dwellings accounted for 23.6%. Home ownership rates in Manoora were lower than the Regional Qld average, sitting at 17.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (21.5%) or renting (61.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was lower than the Regional Qld average at $1,100, while the median weekly rent was $270, compared to Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments in Manoora are notably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are significantly below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Manoora counted 2,419 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 41% 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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Families make up the majority of households at 53.5%, consisting of couples with children at 16.0%, couples without children at 16.8%, and single parent households at 18.8%. Non-family households account for the remaining 46.5%, with single person households representing 41.2% and group households making up 5.3% of the total. The median household size is 2.2 persons, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.8% of adults in Manoora hold a university qualification, including 12.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The suburb experiences educational challenges, with the proportion of residents holding university qualifications (17.8%) sitting well below the national level of 30.4%. This gap highlights a need as well as an opening for focused educational programs. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (32.1%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 34.7% of local residents currently participating in formal study.
This student population includes 12.4% attending primary school, 8.6% in secondary school, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Manoora reaches 20 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 650 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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Public transport systems in Manoora include 20 active stops serviced by a mix of buses. These stops accommodate 5 separate routes, which together provide 650 weekly passenger trips. Transport convenience is rated as good, with residents living an average of 212 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 88%, while 2% of commuters cycle. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.7 cars per household, which is below the regional average.
A relatively small proportion of residents work from home, recorded at 10.0% in the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Services run at an average frequency of 92 trips per day across all active routes, which translates to roughly 32 weekly trips at each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.1% of residents in Manoora report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 11.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators point to notable challenges in Manoora, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality levels and the frequency of chronic conditions across both younger and older age brackets, alongside a low rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 46% of the population (~2,915 people). This compares to a coverage rate of 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues recorded in the suburb were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 9.3 and 6.9% of the population, respectively, while 69.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Residents of working age display a higher than average rate of chronic illnesses. People aged 65 and over make up 16.3% of the population (1,031 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld proportion of 20.4%, with national rankings in this cohort exceeding the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.2% of Manoora residents were born overseas and 23.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.5%) and Australian (18.2%). 12.1% 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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Manoora exhibits a higher level of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 26.2% of the population born outside Australia and 23.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 49.7% of residents. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation occurs in the Other category, which accounts for 1.6% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestry, which reflects the birthplace of residents' parents, the three largest groups in Manoora are Other at 23.4% of the population, which is considerably higher than the regional average of 6.9%, English at 19.5%, which is notably lower than the regional average of 29.6%, and Australian at 18.2%, which is notably lower than the regional average of 26.5%.
Furthermore, there are significant differences in other backgrounds: Australian Aboriginal residents represent 12.1% of Manoora (compared to 3.9% regionally), Hungarian ancestry is at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%), and Filipino ancestry is at 1.9% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Manoora is 36. 30.3% 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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With a median age of 36, Manoora has a younger demographic profile than Regional Qld at 41 and is also slightly younger than the Australian median of 38 years. Relative to Regional Qld, the 25 - 34 age bracket is overrepresented at 17.7% of the population, while the 55 - 64 bracket is underrepresented at 10.4%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age group has increased from 14.8% to 17.7%, and the 0 to 4 group rose from 6.8% to 8.2%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.4% to 11.2%, and the 55 to 64 group fell from 11.9% to 10.4%.
Demographic projections indicate that Manoora's age structure will change by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to expand by 513 people (46%) from 1,121 to 1,635, while the 15 to 24 cohort is forecast to grow by 5% (42 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Manoora
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 | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 1 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 Apr 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,175 at the 2021 Census → 6,325 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 (306021151). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.