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Moffat Beach - Battery Hill has an estimated 8,326 residents, up from 8,130 at the 2021 Census — a change of 196 people, or 2.4%. That puts 2,140 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 demographic assessments by AreaSearch, the resident count in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill stands at approximately 8,326 as of May 2026. When compared to the 2021 Census, which registered 8,130 people, this represents an expansion of 196 residents (2.4%). This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 8,303 alongside 67 validated new addresses identified after the Census date. With this population level, the locality registers a density of 2,140 persons per square kilometer, a figure exceeding the typical ratio recorded across nationwide areas analysed by AreaSearch.
The upward population trajectory has been fueled mostly by overseas migration, which functioned as the primary catalyst for population growth in recent times. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia using 2022 as the baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 boundaries. For locations omitted from this dataset, as well as timeframes beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and grounded in 2021 data are substituted. Since these Queensland projections omit breakdowns by age, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts from 2023, which used 2022 data. Looking at upcoming demographic trajectories, growth is anticipated to fall slightly below the middle rate for non-metropolitan Australian localities, with projections indicating an expansion of 751 residents by 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, which represents an overall increase of 8.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
149 new dwellings have been approved in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That is 3.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 83% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, broadly in line with 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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In Moffat Beach - Battery Hill, approximately 29 residential building permits are issued annually, summing to 149 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 22 approvals have been documented. Because the ratio of new residents to completed dwellings averaged just 0.4 people per year over the last 5 financial years (covering FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of new construction matches or outstrips local demand, ensuring diverse options for purchasers and accommodating future demographic growth beyond baseline expectations. Meanwhile, residential construction costs average $711,000 per dwelling, showing that builders are focusing on upscale residential construction.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals stand at $4.2 million for the current financial year, which highlights the predominantly residential nature of the locality. The rate of construction in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill is considerably lower than in the Rest of Qld, trailing the regional per capita benchmark by 75.0%. This limited development volume tends to support valuation levels and demand for the current housing stock. The composition of new residential projects consists of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% semi-detached or multi-unit dwellings, reinforcing the low-density suburban landscape and catering to purchasers seeking standalone homes. Registering roughly 321 people per building approval, Moffat Beach - Battery Hill presents characteristics of a low-density community. Demographic projections suggest Moffat Beach - Battery Hill is on track to add 728 citizens by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. The current pace of residential planning aligns closely with these anticipated requirements, promoting stable property market trends and mitigating major cost inflation.
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 Moffat Beach - Battery Hill, worth an estimated $50 million. A further 166 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $70.1 billion. 65 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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Developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and municipal planning shape the future of a community. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 23 initiatives expected to influence this locality. Prominent undertakings include the Moffat Beach Seawall Reconstruction Project, Solara Kings Beach, the Caloundra Transport Hub, and the Caloundra Centre Activation Project, with the subsequent list detailing the most significant entries.
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Moffat Beach Seawall Reconstruction Project
The project involves reconstructing the damaged seawall at Moffat Beach to protect parklands, pathways, roads, and facilities from climate change impacts. It aims to retain Norfolk pine trees, minimize loss of beach and parkland, improve drainage, and enhance access.
Caloundra Transport Hub
Integrated transport hub in Caloundra to support public transport services and improve connectivity across the southern Sunshine Coast.
Caloundra Centre Activation Project
Caloundra Centre Activation Project is the Sunshine Coast Council's long term initiative to deliver the 2017 Caloundra Centre Master Plan. The program revitalises the city heart through a connected creative and civic precinct linking The Events Centre, a new district library, a new regional gallery, a new town square and upgraded streetscapes through to Bulcock Beach. The transformed Library+ Caloundra opened in September 2025 in the former council administration building, designed by Wilson Architects. Hutchinson Builders was appointed in April 2026 to demolish the former building at 77 Bulcock Street as the first stage of the new town square.Detailed design of the 12.8 million dollar town square, led by consultant Urbis, is targeting construction start in mid 2026 and completion by mid 2027. The new Sunshine Coast Regional Gallery, with concept design by ARM Architecture, will replace the current 25 year old gallery and was the subject of a design competition launched in 2025. Outcomes include enhanced pedestrian links, expanded green space at Felicity Park and Bill Venardos Park, and revitalised public realm along Omrah and Otranto avenues.
Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade (Section 2 - Nicklin Way Extension)
A major road infrastructure project delivering a new 4-lane connection between Nicklin Way and Third Avenue, including a 4-way signalised intersection, dedicated pedestrian and cycle underpasses, and active transport paths to ease severe congestion into the Caloundra CBD.
Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct Upgrades (Currimundi)
A $9.3 million upgrade to the Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct in Currimundi, delivering a new accessible gymnasium, recovery space with ice baths and sauna, sport and recreation office space, a beach access path linking to the existing Coastal Walkway, and an additional emergency access road. The leisure centre building is also being expanded with new adjacent facilities. Works are being delivered by I.C.M Construction (QLD) Pty Ltd under the Queensland Government's $28 million-plus Sport and Recreation Venues improvement program, in support of community health outcomes and the Brisbane 2032 athlete pathway.Completion is expected in early 2026.
Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade (CTCU)
A 1.6 km road upgrade and new extension delivered in two sections to improve access into Caloundra CBD. Section 1 (Omrah Ave to Arthur St) by Sunshine Coast Council will duplicate lanes and upgrade key intersections with new active transport paths. Section 2 (Third Ave extension to Nicklin Way) by Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads delivers a new 4-way signalised intersection at Nicklin Way, four lanes to Arthur St, compliant crossings, an underpass at West Terrace and separated bike/pedestrian paths.Final design was confirmed in May 2025. A construction tender was released in March 2026. Subject to EPBC Act approvals and contractor appointment, construction is anticipated to begin mid-2026 with completion targeted for early 2028.
Caloundra Centre Activation Project - Community and Creative Hub
Sunshine Coast Council's Caloundra Centre Activation Project is delivering a connected civic, cultural and public space precinct linking The Events Centre, Library+ Caloundra, the future town square, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Bulcock Street and Bulcock Beach. The Community and Creative Hub includes the new town square at Bulcock Street and Otranto Avenue, greener public spaces, improved lighting, pedestrian links, streetscape works on Omrah and Otranto avenues, and upgrades around Felicity Park and Bill Venardos Park. Library+ Caloundra opened in September 2025, and early works for the town square site at 77 Bulcock Street commenced in April 2026.
Caloundra to Currimundi (C2C) Active Transport Corridor
The project aims to deliver a safe and comfortable route to increase walking and riding, connecting the communities of Currimundi, Dicky Beach, Moffat Beach, and Caloundra. It is part of the Queensland Government's Principal Cycle Network, providing inclusive infrastructure for all ages and abilities, with safety improvements and integration with open spaces. Currently paused to integrate outcomes from the Schools Active Transport Infrastructure Pilot project.
4,083 residents of Moffat Beach - Battery Hill are employed, from a labour force of 4,249. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 59.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,268, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor force in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill is highly educated, featuring strong representation in critical services industries and a low jobless rate of 3.9%. In March 2026, the employed population numbered 4,083 individuals, matching the 3.9% unemployment rate recorded across Regional Qld, while the participation rate remains slightly lower than regional averages, standing at 59.7% relative to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that 18.3% of workers performed their duties from home, a metric that may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, along with education & training.
The concentration of jobs in health care & social assistance is prominent, reaching 1.3 times the average for the region. Conversely, primary industries like agriculture, forestry & fishing employ a minimal share, accounting for just 0.7% of workers in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill compared to 4.5% throughout Regional Qld. Given the difference between the local working population and resident counts at the Census, this residential suburb provides relatively few jobs within its own borders. Assessments of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch show that over the 12-month timeframe, the local workforce contracted by 2.2% and total employment dropped by 2.8%, leading to an increase of 0.6 percentage points in the jobless rate. In comparison, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% growth in the labor pool, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future local employment trajectories can be modeled using the national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25. These five and ten-year federal outlooks, when aligned with local industry profiles, help project potential local changes. Although nationwide employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Distributing these sector projections across the Moffat Beach - Battery Hill job distribution indicates a potential local employment expansion of 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, representing a simple proportional weighting rather than a localized demographic forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill is $1,503 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $739 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,343 a year against an average of $64,827. 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 published by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Moffat Beach - Battery Hill SA2 registered a median income of $51,343 and an average income of $64,827. These figures sit below national benchmarks, and compare to a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 across Regional Qld. Adjusted for the Wage Price Index rise of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures reach roughly $57,176 for the median and $72,191 for the average in March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household, family, and individual incomes fell within the modest 36th to 36th percentiles.
The primary earnings group is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which accounts for 28.0% of the population (2,331 residents), matching the wider metropolitan rate of 31.7% for this bracket. Affordability challenges are significant, as residents retain only 82.8% of their income, placing the suburb in the 35th percentile for affordability and the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Moffat Beach - Battery Hill had 3,168 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 9% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 26.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing composition in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill consisted of 72.3% separate houses and 27.7% alternative housing styles including apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other properties across Regional Qld. Home ownership rates were notably high at 39.6% compared to the regional standard, with the remaining properties divided between mortgaged homes at 29.3% and rental properties at 31.0%. Monthly home loan repayments registered a median of $2,000, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $400 compared to the regional figure of $345.
On a national level, local mortgage costs surpass the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents similarly exceed the countrywide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Moffat Beach - Battery Hill counted 3,168 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local households at 68.9%, which includes 24.9% couples raising children, 32.1% childless couples, and 11.0% single-parent households. The remaining 31.1% are non-family arrangements, where single-person households account for 27.5% and share houses represent 3.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.3 residents, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.5% of adults in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill hold a university qualification, including 20.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,149 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,040 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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Academic achievement is high relative to the region, as 29.5% of individuals aged 15+ hold a university degree, outperforming the Rest of Qld average of 20.6% and the SA3 rate of 23.6%. Undergraduates with bachelor degrees constitute 20.5% of the adult cohort, with postgraduate degrees at 5.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Vocational qualifications are also highly prevalent, with 36.3% of the population aged 15+ possessing technical certifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 24.5%. Student enrollment is prominent, with 26.2% of the local population engaged in formal study.
This student segment comprises 8.7% attending primary schools, 7.9% in secondary schools, and 4.6% undertaking higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill reaches 29 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 770 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 1.4 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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Evaluations of local transit infrastructure show 29 active bus stops within Moffat Beach - Battery Hill. These connection points are served by 4 distinct routes, delivering a combined total of 765 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is classified as good, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 213 meters. Because the community is largely residential, most workers travel to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary commuting choice at 91%. Average car ownership is 1.4 vehicles per household. In addition, 18.3% of workers operated from home, according to 2021 Census data that potentially reflects pandemic circumstances.
The frequency of transit operations averages 109 runs daily across all active routes, which represents approximately 26 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.8% of residents in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill report no long-term health condition. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 metrics reflect favorable trends for the population in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill, with AreaSearch investigations indicating that disease and mortality figures match national standards across both younger and older generations. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low, standing at about 51% of the population, which represents approximately 4,262 individuals. The leading chronic diagnoses among local residents are arthritis at 10.5% and mental health concerns at 8.3%, whereas 65.8% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% in Regional Qld. Medical trends within the labor-force age bracket are typical.
The population includes 24.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,074 individuals), exceeding the Regional Qld level of 20.4%. Seniors in the area display positive health status, with national statistics matching the broader Australian population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Moffat Beach - Battery Hill is largely Australian-born, at 81.4% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.4%) and Australian (25.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The level of cultural diversity in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill is below the national average, with 81.4% of residents born within Australia, 88.4% holding citizenship, and 95.5% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, followed by 49.1% of the local population, compared to 52.2% observed across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral heritage, the three most common backgrounds reported in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill are English at 33.4%, Australian at 25.9%, and Irish at 10.5%. There are specific variations compared to the broader region: Scottish heritage is elevated at 9.3% in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill compared to 7.8% regionally, German ancestry is recorded at 5.1% compared to 4.7%, and New Zealand heritage stands at 0.9% compared to 0.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Moffat Beach - Battery Hill is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 21.3% 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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Registering a median age of 48, Moffat Beach - Battery Hill is older than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national average of 38. The 55 - 64 cohort is well represented at 15.9% compared to Regional Qld, whereas the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 10.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 expanded from 8.9% to 10.1%, and the 75 to 84 bracket rose from 7.9% to 9.1%, while the 45 to 54 cohort shrank from 14.0% to 11.8%.
By 2041, significant changes in the age profile are anticipated. The 75 to 84 bracket is projected to increase by 25% (188 residents) to reach 942 from 753. This aging trend is prominent, with individuals aged 65+ accounting for 55% of the total projected growth, while contractions are forecast for the 5 to 14 and 55 to 64 age categories.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Moffat Beach - Battery Hill
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 | Jun 2026 2 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 Jun 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 — 67 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,130 at the 2021 Census → 8,326 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 (316021422). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.