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Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach has an estimated 16,861 residents, up from 13,997 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,864 people, or 20.5%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 2,040 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 89.6% of that increase. That puts 5,620 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 from AreaSearch, the resident count in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach stands at approximately 16,861 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,864 people (20.5%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 13,997 people. Such growth is determined using the ABS estimated resident population of 16,138 as of June 2025 alongside 2,040 validated new addresses added following the Census date. With 5,620 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density places within the top 10% across the country in AreaSearch assessments, highlighting real estate here as highly coveted.
Outpacing both the 9.4% rate in Rest of Qld and the broader national benchmark, the district's 20.5% post-2021 census surge highlights its regional growth leadership. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 89.6% of recent net additions. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch draw from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset anchored on 2022. For periods beyond 2032 or areas omitted from that release, forecasts incorporate Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 utilizing 2021 baseline data. Because age breakdowns are absent from the state figures, AreaSearch implements proportional cohort adjustments aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (issued in 2023 from 2022 data). Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate remarkable expansion, ranking among the top 10 percent of national non-metropolitan areas, with an expected gain of 10,893 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP statistics—translating to a 60.2% total rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,815 new dwellings have been approved in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach over the past five years, an average of 563 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 33 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 563 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 2% 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 Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach have averaged roughly 563 dwellings per annum, totaling 2,815 homes consented over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because only 0.8 new residents arrived annually for every new residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the supply pipeline matches or surpasses incoming demand, giving purchasers considerable options and accommodating future population gains beyond baseline estimates. Concurrently, mean construction values reach $1,077,000 per dwelling, demonstrating a developer orientation toward upscale, high-value projects. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $176.9 million during this financial year reflect robust non-residential building momentum.
On a per-person basis, dwelling approvals in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach exceed Rest of Qld by 141.0%, affording prospective buyers substantial selection despite recent building deceleration. This volume tracks well above nationwide benchmarks, demonstrating heightened developer activity. The recent construction composition features 2.0% detached houses alongside 98.0% townhouses or apartments. Such concentration in higher-density housing creates accessible entry points while appealing to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. With approximately 74 people per dwelling approval, the local property sector continues to demonstrate ongoing expansion. According to recent AreaSearch quarterly calculations, Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach is slated to add 10,158 residents by 2041. Under current building volumes, incoming residential stock appears well-positioned to satisfy accommodation needs, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and enabling population expansion to surpass baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 36 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, worth an estimated $7.9 billion. A further 125 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.9 billion. 53 are already under construction and 73 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic infrastructure delivery, planning frameworks, and major capital investments play a decisive role in shaping community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 58 key initiatives positioned to influence the district, highlighted by developments including Victoria & Albert Broadbeach, Pacific Mermaid Beach, Sea Glass, and Amaya Broadbeach, as outlined in the subsequent project summaries.
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The Landmark
The Landmark is a $2 billion masterplanned mixed-use precinct being developed by Aniko Group at the corner of the Gold Coast Highway and Seaview Avenue in Mermaid Beach. Designed by Plus Architecture, the development features four towers comprising approximately 900 luxury apartments, a five-star hotel, commercial suites, and ground-floor dining. Construction commenced in 2025 with staged completion anticipated from 2027 to 2028.
Gold Coast Highway Enhancement
Major upgrade to the Gold Coast Highway through Mermaid Beach as part of the $1.2 billion Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 (GCLR3). Includes road resurfacing, intersection upgrades, new pedestrian crossings, cycling infrastructure, and the extension of the light rail system from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads.
The Alfred
The Alfred is a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Mermaid Beach Shopping Village on the corner of Gold Coast Highway, Alfred Street and Tamborine Street. Developed by DANKAV, the project pairs an 80-apartment residential tower with a ground-level retail and dining precinct spanning over 4,000 square metres across the first three levels, featuring cafes, restaurants and boutique retailers arranged around landscaped laneways and plazas. The site sits opposite the planned Mermaid Beach South light rail station.Demolition of the former shopping village is complete and construction is underway, with the first stage of residences expected to complete in 2027.
Victoria & Albert Broadbeach
Victoria & Albert is a mixed-use luxury precinct by Iris Capital on the former Niecon Plaza site. The project comprises two residential towers, premium office space, retail and dining uses, and extensive resident amenities. Construction is underway with basement and podium works progressing and residential towers now advancing above ground.
Luxe Broadbeach
Ultra-premium 33-storey residential tower at the corner of Charles Avenue and Old Burleigh Road, comprising 28 full-floor luxury apartments. Each residence occupies an entire 374sqm floorplate with unobstructed park, beach and ocean views, and the building is crowned by a two-storey penthouse. Manhattan-inspired design by DBI Architecture with six-star amenities including a 25m heated lap pool, infinity pool, sauna, gym and yoga lawn on the level 5 podium. The project is now sold out and under construction.
The Alfred
The Alfred is an 11-storey mixed-use development transforming the former Mermaid Beach Shopping Village into a coastal lifestyle precinct. Featuring 64 luxury one, two, and three-bedroom apartments above a ground-level hub of cafes, restaurants, and boutique retail tenancies connected by landscaped laneways. Designed by BDA Architecture and J.AR Office.
Hedges Avenue Redevelopment
A comprehensive streetscape and public realm upgrade for Hedges Avenue, including new landscaping, pedestrian facilities, cycle paths, and improved connectivity to the beach. Part of the broader Mermaid Beach revitalization strategy.
Victoria & Albert Broadbeach
A landmark oceanside precinct offering luxury apartments in two residential towers with premium resident amenities, vibrant ground-floor retail and dining, located in the heart of Broadbeach close to shopping, entertainment, and the beach.
10,312 residents of Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach are employed, from a labour force of 10,559. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 71.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% 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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The Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach workforce displays strong qualification levels alongside significant representation in accommodation and dining services, complemented by an unemployment rate of only 2.3% and 3.7% in estimated employment growth over the past year. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 10,312, while local unemployment registered 1.6% below the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld. Labor force participation is also elevated at 71.8%, outstripping Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures indicated that 19.0% of local workers performed their roles from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Principal industries employing local residents include health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and construction.
Concentration is particularly pronounced in professional & technical fields, where employment density reaches 1.8 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% locally, compared with 4.5% across the surrounding region. A ratio of 0.8 workers for each resident at the Census points to above-average job self-containment and local career opportunities. AreaSearch examination of SALM and ABS figures indicates that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 3.7% against a 3.3% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. Across Regional Qld over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 0.1%, the workforce expanded by 0.3%, and joblessness rose by 0.1 percentage points. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trajectory. These five- and ten-year models, evaluated against local sector distributions, illustrate potential demand. While economy-wide employment is forecast to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectories vary by sector. Weighting these projections against Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach's industry base points to local job gains of 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this illustrative weighting does not incorporate localized demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach is $1,638 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $950 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,039 a year against an average of $89,819. The average runs 55% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's review of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, taxpayers in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach SA2 generated a median income of $58,039 and an average of $89,819, ranking among the upper tier across Australia and exceeding Regional Qld figures of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index increases of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $64,632 (median) and $100,022 (average) as of March 2026. At the Census, individual earnings placed at the 73rd percentile ($950 weekly), whereas household earnings registered at the 43rd percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 earning bracket accounts for 33.2% of residents (5,597 people), closely tracking the 31.7% share recorded regionally. Living cost pressures remain pronounced, leaving 81.1% of income uncommitted (41st percentile), while the SEIFA income score positions the community in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach had 6,211 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 10% detached houses and 81% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 26.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census assessments show the housing stock across Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach is dominated by higher-density typologies, with separate houses making up 9.9% and multi-unit or other residences accounting for 90.1%, contrasting with Regional Qld's split of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Owner-occupancy levels trail regional norms, with outright home ownership at 27.7%, mortgaged properties at 22.9%, and tenanted homes comprising 49.4%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,733, exceeding the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while weekly median rents reached $440 compared to $345 regionally. Relative to national figures, local mortgage outlays sit beneath Australia's $1,863 median, whereas local rental costs significantly exceed the nationwide $375 baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach counted 6,211 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,482 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 54.4% of local households, comprising couples without children (32.7%), couples with children (12.5%), and single parent families (8.1%). Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 45.6%, divided between single-person dwellings at 35.6% and shared residences at 10.0%. With an average of 1.9 people per dwelling, typical household size remains below the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.1% of adults in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach hold a university qualification, including 26.0% with a bachelor degree and 7.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 20.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,183 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,076 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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Tertiary qualification rates in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach track well above broader regional measures, as 36.1% of residents aged 15+ hold higher education degrees compared to 20.6% in Rest of Qld and 25.4% across the SA4 region, establishing a strong foundation for professional industries. Bachelor degrees account for 26.0%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational and technical training is likewise substantial, with 34.2% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.3%) and certificates (20.9%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the population, with 26.9% of residents attending an educational institution.
Among these, 8.4% attend higher education courses, 5.4% are enrolled in primary education, and 4.7% attend secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach means driving: households keep an average of 0.9 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
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72.9% of residents in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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 across Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach show favorable patterns based on AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness and mortality statistics, with minimal occurrence of major health issues across age brackets. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is notably widespread, encompassing approximately 66% of the population (11,111 people), outpacing both the Regional Qld mark of 52.5% and the national standard of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the primary reported chronic ailments, affecting 6.9 and 6.7% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 72.9% of the local population reported experiencing none of these medical ailments, higher than the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld.
Working-age cohorts display strong general wellness with minimal illness prevalence. Senior residents aged 65 and over account for 19.7% of the community (3,330 people), demonstrating robust health measures that correspond closely with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.0% of Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach residents were born overseas and 15.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.0%) and Australian (20.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach tracks higher than in most comparable districts, with 33.0% of residents born abroad and 15.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 47.0% of the community. In relative terms, Judaism exhibits notable overrepresentation, accounting for 0.6% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding parental lineage, the primary backgrounds reported locally are English (29.0%), Australian (20.7%, which sits beneath the Regional Qld average of 26.5%), and Other (10.1%). Specific international ancestries show heightened local presence, including Spanish at 0.9% (compared to 0.3% regionally), French at 0.9% (versus 0.5%), and New Zealand at 1.2% (against 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 34.4% 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 demographic profile of Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach concentrates heavily within young adult cohorts without dependents. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 39.0% of the community consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 25.5% across Regional Qld, while younger cohorts (0 - 24) represent 18.7% versus 29.6% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 39, decreasing from 40 at the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years below the 41 recorded for Regional Qld at that Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census is the rise in young to middle aged adults from 35.9% to an estimated 39.0%.
Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical expansion is projected for young to middle aged adults, rising by 4,539 residents (69%) to 11,110, while the fastest proportional acceleration is expected among senior cohorts (65+), increasing 73% to 5,770 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
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 36 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 — 2,040 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,997 at the 2021 Census → 16,861 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 (309011227). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.