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Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) has an estimated 15,105 residents, up from 14,397 at the 2021 Census — a change of 708 people, or 4.9%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 318 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 628 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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Demographic analysis by AreaSearch indicates that the population of Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) stands at approximately 15,105 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 14,397 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 708 people (4.9%). This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,069 recorded as of June 2025, alongside 318 validated new addresses added post-Census. With 628 persons per square kilometer, the local population density remains relatively open, leaving substantial space per resident as well as scope for future residential expansion.
Across the previous ten years, the community exhibited stable expansion, posting a 1.9% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the pace of Rest of Qld. The primary driver of local population expansion has been overseas migration, accounting for roughly 74.5% of total population additions in recent periods. Projections utilised by AreaSearch are sourced from the ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modelling published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. In instances where SA2 boundaries are excluded, or for timeframes beyond 2032, figures transition to Queensland State Government SA2 projections issued in 2023 utilizing 2021 data. Because the state-level figures do not delineate age brackets, AreaSearch applies age-cohort distribution weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections published in 2023 using 2022 data. Looking forward, local demographic expansion is anticipated to sit slightly under the median for Australian regional localities, with an expected increase of 1,118 persons to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing an overall expansion of 7.2% across the 16 years.
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Residential SupplyHousing Development & Building Approvals in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North)
193 new dwellings have been approved in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 66 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 26% 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 Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) have run at roughly 38 dwellings annually, totaling 193 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this identical timeframe (between FY-22 and FY-26), the area welcomed an average of 3.9 people per year for every newly built residence, indicating that demand continues to heavily outstrip construction and applying upward pressure on local pricing and buyer competition. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $396,000, which sits below regional figures and points toward accessible price brackets.
Non-residential building has been muted, with only $200,000 in commercial approvals registered during this financial year. Residential building volumes in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) remain substantially subdued relative to Rest of Qld, trailing the wider regional per-capita average by 81.0%. This constrained flow of new dwellings tends to bolster demand and protect values across existing homes. Construction rates also sit lower than the national benchmark, highlighting the established state of the market and potential site constraints. Among recent building approvals, detached houses represent 26.0% while medium and high-density housing comprises 74.0%. This emphasis on higher-density configurations provides more attainable pricing for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also signals a marked pivot from the established built environment (currently 79.0% houses), reflecting a scarcity of development parcels alongside changing lifestyle and budget preferences. The presence of an estimated 1158 people per dwelling approval underscores the subdued construction landscape. Projecting forward, latest AreaSearch quarterly estimates indicate that Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) will expand by 1,081 residents to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear well aligned with future population requirements, supporting stable local market conditions without triggering excessive price escalation.
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Development applications around Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North)
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AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North), worth an estimated $2.02 billion. A further 145 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $64.3 billion. 64 are already under construction and 57 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 initiatives, public works, and capital works exert a decisive influence on local economic momentum, with AreaSearch cataloguing 71 projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent developments include Heritage Lane Estate Little Mountain, Honey Farm Sport and Recreation Precinct, Caloundra Road and Bellvista Boulevard Intersection Upgrade, Planning and Design, as well as Aura District Sports Parks, with key relevant schemes itemised below.
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Aura Business Park
Major commercial and industrial employment precinct within Stockland's Aura masterplanned community. The business park accommodates industrial, logistics, office, technology, research, light manufacturing and showroom uses. Development continues through staged land releases, with most industrial lots sold and developed while new innovation precincts and commercial stages remain under construction.
Sunshine Coast Industrial Park
The Sunshine Coast Industrial Park is a 215-hectare major regional industrial hub delivered by Economic Development Queensland. Designed for medium to high-impact manufacturing, logistics, and large-scale industrial activities, Stage 2 delivers fully serviced industrial lots with direct Bruce Highway access.
Sunshine Coast Turf Club Stabling Precinct & Facility Upgrades
Sunshine Coast Turf Club and Racing Queensland are delivering a major stabling precinct expansion and masterplan upgrade at Corbould Park. The redevelopment includes hundreds of state-of-the-art horse stables, equine swimming facilities, horse walkers, veterinary amenities, and trainer accommodations. The project cements the venue as a premier thoroughbred training and racing facility in Southeast Queensland.
Aura Town Centre
The central retail, dining and entertainment precinct within Stockland's Aura master planned community on the Sunshine Coast. Construction officially began in March 2026 following DA approval in mid-2025. Stage 1 spans approximately 16,300 square metres of retail and commercial floor space across two levels and will be anchored by a full-line Woolworths and an ALDI supermarket, alongside two mini-majors, around 55 specialty shops and kiosks, and three non-retail health and wellness tenancies. The centre includes 680 car spaces and connects directly to the 5.3-hectare Aura Parklands and the future Aura Hotel.Developed, owned and managed by Stockland and built by FDC Construction & Fitout, the town centre is expected to open in late 2027 and will underpin the broader 100-hectare Aura City Centre, serving a main trade area forecast to approach 74,000 people by 2028.
Honey Farm Sport and Recreation Precinct
A 75-hectare regional sport and recreation precinct featuring football and cricket fields, a 1.8km criterium cycling track, youth plaza for skate and parkour, and all-abilities playgrounds. The precinct includes nature trails, wetlands, and a proposed 12-court indoor sports centre designed to host regional and potentially 2032 Olympic events. Stage 1 works, including bulk earthworks, road networks, and field lighting, are currently in progress with the first sports fields targeted to be operational by late 2026.
Aura Community Centre
Planned multi-purpose community centre within the Stockland Aura masterplanned community providing flexible meeting spaces, community services, childcare facilities and activity spaces to support the growing population. The facility remains part of the long-term community infrastructure program for Aura.
Heritage Lane Estate Little Mountain
Exclusive residential estate featuring only 13 lots with Lot 13 being 1535sqm. Premium land parcels designed for custom homes in established Little Mountain location with bushland backdrop and no passing traffic.
Ruby Developments Tourist Park
Proposed tourist park on a 34 ha site opposite Corbould Park racecourse. Sunshine Coast Council approved Stage 1 with conditions, comprising 77 campsites, 40 cabins, 24 safari tents and associated facilities, while refusing Stage 2 and the short-term accommodation component. Ruby Developments Pty Ltd has appealed to the Planning and Environment Court seeking approval of the full proposal subject to amended conditions. As of mid-2026 no publicly reported final court determination has been identified.
7,322 residents of Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) are employed, from a labour force of 7,561. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 60.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,395, about 89% 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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With an unemployment rate of only 3.2%, Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) maintains a capable local workforce featuring significant representation across key service sectors. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,322, with the jobless rate sitting 0.8% below the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Workforce participation is somewhat subdued at 60.6%, compared with 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records show that a modest 12.1% of workers carried out their roles from home, a metric influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Specialisation in health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, with the area employing 1.3 times the regional rate. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of the workforce compared to 4.5% regionally. The disparity between the resident workforce and the local working population highlights that this predominantly residential suburb offers limited commercial employment opportunities within its borders. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data reveals that the labour force shrank by 2.2% during the 12-month period, alongside a 3.0% drop in employment, which caused the unemployment rate to climb by 0.8 percentage points. Meanwhile, the regional economy in Qld recorded a 0.3% increase in the labour force and a 0.1% gain in employment, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. For additional perspective on anticipated future demand in the Meridian Plains - Little Mountain (North) area, forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for Mar-26 provide useful context. These five and ten-year projections have been overlaid onto the local employment composition to project future growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-level expectations are applied to the employment structure of Meridian Plains - Little Mountain (North), the area is expected to see employment grow by 6.8% over five years and by 14.0% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) is $1,496 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $716 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,745 a year against an average of $62,809. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode ATO statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) SA2 earned a median income of $49,745 and an average income of $62,809. These earnings trail the national benchmark as well as Regional Qld, which recorded a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled figures as of March 2026 stand at roughly $55,396 for median earnings and $69,944 for average income.
Across the 2021 Census, local family, household, and personal income percentiles fell between the 31st and 35th percentiles. The single largest earnings bracket covers 32.8% of the populace (4,954 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, closely tracking the 31.7% observed regionally. Housing cost pressures are elevated, with residents retaining only 79.8% of income (ranking in the 30th percentile), while the broader SEIFA income score places the locality in the 5th decile.
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Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) had 5,214 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 2% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 30.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the dwelling stock in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) was composed of 79.2% houses and 20.8% other dwellings, including apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' accommodation types, whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright ownership stood at 33.5%, matching broader regional levels, while remaining residences were either being purchased under a mortgage (37.8%) or occupied by tenants (28.7%). Housing costs run noticeably higher than regional norms, with local median monthly mortgage repayments reaching $1,950 compared to $1,655 in Regional Qld, and median weekly rent at $460 against $345 regionally.
On a national basis, local mortgage payments surpass the Australian benchmark of $1,863, while weekly rents exceed the national figure of $375 by a substantial margin.
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Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) counted 5,214 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the overwhelming majority of homes at 74.0%, made up of 31.3% couples with children, 30.0% couples without children, and 12.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 26.0%, consisting of lone person households at 23.4% and group households at 2.5%. The area records a median household size of 2.6 people, slightly exceeding the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.5% of adults in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 3,090 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,066 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 district presents a distinct profile, as the university qualification rate of 19.5% remains well below the Australian standard of 30.4%, creating clear scope for future educational enhancement. Higher education qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 14.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 3.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Non-university and vocational training is strongly represented, with 42.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of 12.6% holding advanced diplomas and 30.2% holding certificates. Community participation in learning is substantial, with 30.9% of the population actively pursuing formal studies.
This cohort comprises 11.1% enrolled in primary education, 10.4% attending secondary education, and 4.1% engaged in tertiary education institutions.
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Getting around Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 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.
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65.1% of residents in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) report no long-term health condition. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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AreaSearch indicators for chronic illness and mortality highlight notable health considerations in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North), where common health ailments show moderate prevalence overall but escalate substantially among senior cohorts. In addition, private health insurance coverage is somewhat limited, covering roughly 50% of residents (~7,612 people). This sits beneath the Regional Qld level of 52.5% and trails the Australian national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most frequently diagnosed medical ailments, affecting 10.1 and 8.6% of the community respectively, while 65.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
General health metrics across working-age cohorts remain broadly in line with standard outcomes. Residents aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the local population (3,607 people), a higher share than the 20.3% observed across Regional Qld. While senior health outcomes present distinct challenges, they rank below broader population trends nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) is largely Australian-born, at 77.1% of residents, with 6.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.2%) and Australian (26.5%). 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 Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) sit below typical levels, with Australian-born residents accounting for 77.1% of the community, 87.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.0% speaking only English within their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 51.6% of the population in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North), which closely parallels the 52.2% recorded across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral origins (based on parental country of birth), the leading backgrounds in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) are English at 34.2%, Australian at 26.5%, and Scottish at 8.7%.
Minor shifts emerge in other ancestry groups, with New Zealand background overrepresented at 1.0% compared to 0.9% regionally, South Australian heritage at 0.7% versus 0.5%, and Maori ancestry standing at 0.7% against 0.8% across the broader region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) is 42. 22.9% 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 age distribution of Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) aligns closely with Regional Qld across all main age categories, showing a maximum variance of only 3.5 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age stands at 42, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year older than the Regional Qld median of 41 from that Census. Since the Census, the share of children and young adults (0 - 24) has dropped from 31.3% to an estimated 30.2%. Looking forward to 2041, the largest numerical expansion is projected within the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), increasing by 813 residents (23%) to 4,420, while the younger demographic (0 - 24) is expected to experience a reduction.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North)
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 17 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 Aug 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 — 318 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,397 at the 2021 Census → 15,105 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 (316021581). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.