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Morningside - Seven Hills has an estimated 16,059 residents, up from 14,308 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,751 people, or 12.2%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 78% of areas nationally. 230 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 73.6% of that increase. That puts 2,415 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Morningside - Seven Hills stands at approximately 16,059 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,751 individuals (12.2%) compared to the 14,308 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 16,055 from June 2025 alongside 230 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With these figures, the population density reaches 2,414 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest cohort of all assessed national areas. The growth rate of 12.2% since the 2021 census tracking outpaced the national benchmark of 9.3% and the wider SA3 region, positioning the district as a local growth hotspot.
This expansion was predominantly fueled by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 73.6% of the population increase over recent quarters. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 sector. For locations not covered by this dataset, or for periods extending past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 baseline data) are applied. Because these state-level projections lack specific age breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes age cohort growth proportionally based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections configured from 2022 statistics. Looking forward, the area is projected to experience population expansion that exceeds the national median, with expectations of adding 2,173 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, which translates to a total increase of 13.5% over the 16 years.
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408 new dwellings have been approved in Morningside - Seven Hills over the past five years, an average of 81 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 68 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 64, 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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The local market in Morningside - Seven Hills has averaged about 81 residential development approvals annually, resulting in a total of 408 new dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 59 residential approvals. Given that housing construction has supported an average of 3.9 new residents for each completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand remains well ahead of additions, a trend that typically drives up property prices and heightens competition among prospective buyers. Meanwhile, newly constructed homes average an estimated value of $538,000, which highlights developer activity concentrated on higher-end, premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial development shows strong momentum, with $81.6 million in commercial project approvals registered during the current financial year. On a per capita basis, the volume of development in Morningside - Seven Hills aligns closely with Greater Brisbane, indicating a balanced supply dynamic relative to the broader metropolitan region. Of the properties built recently, 43.0% were detached houses while 57.0% consisted of townhouses or multi-residential units. This emphasis on medium and high-density options offers more budget-friendly paths to purchase and aligns with the needs of downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. The transitioning nature of the local property market is also reflected in a ratio of roughly 231 people for every approved dwelling. Projecting forward, the population of Morningside - Seven Hills is expected to rise by 2,169 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. The current pace of construction appears well-aligned with this projected demand, which should help maintain stable market conditions and prevent excessive upward pressure on pricing.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Morningside - Seven Hills, worth an estimated $768 million. A further 133 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.1 billion. 42 are already under construction and 63 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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An area's performance is heavily influenced by updates to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning initiatives. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 31 projects that are anticipated to affect the local area. Prominent developments include the 608-618 Wynnum Road Mixed-Use Development, Morningside, the 653-655 Wynnum Road Mixed Use Development, the 495A-497 Wynnum Road Self-Storage Facility, and LA VUE, with key details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Rivermakers Precinct
A 30-hectare riverside mixed-use industrial and heritage business precinct. The masterplan includes The Depot (modern industrial/retail), The Hills (lifestyle destination), and the Heritage Quarter, which features the restored 1917 Commonwealth Acetate of Lime Factory. Recent works involve Stage 4 and 5 construction to further expand commercial and tech-related industry capacity.
QParks Group - 5 Riding Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development comprising 110 apartments across two towers of 8 and 9 storeys, ground floor retail tenancies, and basement parking for 137 vehicles. The project includes landscaped communal areas and rooftop amenities, contributing to the ongoing densification and revitalisation of Bulimba's Riding Road precinct.
653-655 Wynnum Road Mixed Use Development
Five storey mixed use building comprising 25 residential dwellings (18 x 2 bed, 6 x 3 bed, 1 x 4 bed) over ground floor retail. Brisbane City Council Development.i shows the MCU (multiple dwelling; shop) was approved (Impact assessment) for 649-655 Wynnum Road with primary applicant Thakoral Family Trust No. 2 and planning consultant Town Planning Alliance.
608-618 Wynnum Road Mixed-Use Development, Morningside
A 7-storey mixed-use building designed by AEQ Architects comprising 48 residential apartments above ground-floor commercial tenancies. Development application A006752280 (Material Change of Use) lodged 15 April 2025 is currently in progress (impact assessable). Planning consultant is Mewing Planning Consultants; primary applicant Compass Consort Pty Ltd.
495A-497 Wynnum Road Self-Storage Facility
Approved 7 storey mixed commercial building with self storage facility above ground floor retail and first floor office on a triangular island site adjacent to Morningside station. Proposal includes approx 7421 sqm GFA, ~350 storage units plus 200 lockers, end of trip facilities, and site activation to Wynnum Road and Jack Flynn Memorial Drive.
TradeCoast Connect
TradeCoast Connect is a multi-unit last mile logistics estate at 50-80 Manton Street, Morningside, in Brisbane's Australia TradeCoast precinct. The 3.46 ha site was originally planned by Lendlease and sold to Centennial for approximately $18.5m (reported elsewhere as $20.24m including GST) in January 2025. Centennial developed the estate as brand new industrial/warehouse space of up to approximately 17,000 sqm across four buildings, with flexible tenancies ranging from around 745 sqm to 11,679 sqm, or the option to amalgamate up to 12,000 sqm for a single tenant.Construction was carried out by builder McNab. As of mid-2026, space at the estate is listed as available now for lease, indicating the development is complete. The estate offers 4-Star ESD features including energy efficient lighting, performance glazing, rainwater harvesting and solar panels, and benefits from proximity to the Port of Brisbane Motorway and Gateway Motorway.
Beelarong Street Residential Subdivision
Approved reconfiguration of a lot creating approximately 23 residential lots over two stages, with associated new roads, drainage and environmental offsets. Subsequent operational works applications are in progress for site and civil works.
Morningside Station Accessibility Upgrade
Accessibility upgrade of Morningside station delivering a new footbridge with lift and stair access connecting both fully raised platforms, improved accessible parking, upgraded hearing augmentation loops and tactile indicators, enhanced lighting and CCTV, new wayfinding and platform signage, upgraded station office and facilities, secure bike enclosure, and extended platform shelters. The station reopened to customers on 31 December 2024 and Queensland Rail reports works are now complete.
10,527 residents of Morningside - Seven Hills are employed, from a labour force of 11,029. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 81.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,451, about 90% 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 workforce in Morningside - Seven Hills is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent of professionals, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.3% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,527, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.2% higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. Participation in the labor force is exceptionally high at 81.8%, compared to 70.4% across the Greater Brisbane area. According to Census data, a notable 27.0% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The area exhibits a significant concentration in professional & technical services, with its share of employment reaching 1.6 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing is less prevalent locally, accounting for 4.5% of employment compared to the regional average of 6.4%. Although local businesses provide employment, the ratio of Census workers to the local population indicates that a substantial number of residents travel outside the area for their jobs. Based on an analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the 12 months leading up to March 2026 saw employment expand by 1.3% while the overall labor force grew by 2.3%, leading to a 0.9 percentage point rise in the local unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced a 3.2% rise in employment and a 3.4% increase in the labor force, with its unemployment rate ticks up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future employment trends in Morningside - Seven Hills. These estimates, looking out five and ten years, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates of change vary widely by industry. Applying these industry projections to the employment profile of Morningside - Seven Hills indicates that local employment is poised to grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, assuming a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes without factoring in local population projections.
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Median household income in Morningside - Seven Hills is $2,323 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,194 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,295 a year against an average of $100,160. 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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Data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023 indicates that income levels in the Morningside - Seven Hills SA2 are exceptionally high compared to national standards. Taxpayers in this SA2 recorded a median income of $73,295 and an average income of $100,160, compared to Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799, respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $81,621 for median income and $111,538 for average income. Census figures confirm that household, family, and individual incomes in Morningside - Seven Hills are highly ranked, placing between the 84th and 90th percentiles nationwide.
The largest earnings segment consists of the 32.7% of households (representing 5,251 residents) receiving between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which is similar to the regional average of 33.3% in that bracket. Affluence is notable, with 36.7% of households earning more than $3,000 per week, a factor that supports local upscale retail and services. Although residents face high housing costs that consume 16.5% of income, strong overall earnings keep disposable income in the 82nd percentile, and the area is positioned in the 8th decile on the SEIFA index for income.
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Morningside - Seven Hills had 5,656 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 46% detached houses and 25% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. 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 mix in Morningside - Seven Hills consisted of 46.0% detached houses and 54.0% alternative dwelling types like semi-detached homes, apartments, and other residential formats. This contrast is notable compared to the Brisbane metro area, where detached houses make up 73.5% of the total and alternative dwellings comprise 26.5%. The home ownership rate in Morningside - Seven Hills stands at 17.1%, which is lower than the metropolitan average, with the remaining residential properties being held with a mortgage (37.8%) or rented (45.2%).
Typical mortgage payments in the area are higher than the Brisbane metro median, sitting at $2,167 compared to $1,863. Similarly, the median weekly rent was recorded at $430, which is higher than the Brisbane metro median of $380. On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Morningside - Seven Hills are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and typical rent levels are above the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Morningside - Seven Hills counted 5,656 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,348 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 27% 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 the majority of households at 65.0%, which is broken down into couples with children at 27.1%, couples without children at 25.5%, and single parent households at 10.3%. The remaining 35.0% consists of non-family households, where single-person households account for 26.5% of the total and group households make up 8.7%. The typical household size is 2.4 residents, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.1% of adults in Morningside - Seven Hills hold a university qualification, including 30.8% with a bachelor degree and 9.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 92% of areas nationally. A further 17.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 973 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,106 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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Residents of Morningside - Seven Hills demonstrate high levels of educational attainment, with 44.1% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% nationally. This educational profile positions the community well to benefit from growth in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 30.8%, with postgraduate degrees held by 9.3% and graduate diplomas by 4.0%. Vocational training is also well represented, with 28.7% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 11.4% and certificates at 17.3%.
Enrolment in education is strong, with 30.2% of the local population actively participating in formal study. This student cohort includes 8.7% enrolled in primary schools, 8.7% studying at the tertiary level, and 6.3% attending secondary schools.
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Public transport in Morningside - Seven Hills reaches 70 stops on 41 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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An analysis of public transport infrastructure shows that Morningside - Seven Hills has 70 active transit stops, comprising both bus and train access. These stops accommodate 41 distinct routes that together provide 3,382 weekly passenger trips. Transport convenience is rated as excellent, with typical residential properties situated 166 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential character of the area, most workers commute to outer areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 76%, followed by trains at 10% and buses at 5%. The average rate of vehicle ownership is 1.2 per household, which is lower than the metropolitan average.
A significant 27.0% of working residents performed their duties from home, as recorded in the 2021 Census, which may reflect conditions during the pandemic. Across all transit routes, services average 483 runs per day, which translates to approximately 48 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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74.0% of residents in Morningside - Seven Hills report no long-term health condition. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 71.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, Morningside - Seven Hills exhibits favorable health profiles, showing typical rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally high, with approximately 71% of the population (representing 11,466 people) having coverage. This compares to rates of 55.8% for Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most frequently reported medical diagnoses in the locality, affecting 9.9% and 7.3% of the community, respectively.
Meanwhile, 74.0% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, which is higher than the 69.2% average in Greater Brisbane. The population under 65 years of age shows better health profiles than average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 10.7% of the population (numbering 1,721 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. Among this older demographic, health profiles remain favorable, with national rankings aligning closely with those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Morningside - Seven Hills is largely Australian-born, at 75.1% of residents, with 12.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.1%) and Australian (22.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Morningside - Seven Hills displays above-average levels of cultural diversity, with 12.7% of the population using a language other than English at home and 24.9% of residents born outside of Australia. In terms of religious affiliation, Christianity is the most common, accounting for 44.6% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in the Other category, which represents 0.9% of residents locally compared to 1.3% across the Greater Brisbane region. Looking at ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Morningside - Seven Hills are English at 28.1%, Australian at 22.5%, and Irish at 11.0%.
There are also distinct variations in the proportions of other ancestral groups compared to the wider region, with French ancestry representing 0.8% of the local population (compared to 0.5% regionally), South Australian ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.6%), and Spanish ancestry at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Morningside - Seven Hills is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 33.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 34, Morningside - Seven Hills has a slightly younger population than Greater Brisbane, where the median is 36, and is younger than the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the suburb has a larger proportion of residents in the 25 - 34 age bracket (19.9%) but a smaller share of seniors aged 75 - 84 (3.0%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 5.1% to 5.8%, while the cohort aged 5 to 14 decreased from 11.1% to 10.3%.
Population projections for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes for Morningside - Seven Hills, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to grow by 27%, adding 564 residents to total 2,686, while the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Morningside - Seven Hills
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 10 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 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 — 230 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,308 at the 2021 Census → 16,059 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 (305021117). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.