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Morningside - Seven Hills has an estimated 16,057 residents, up from 14,308 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,749 people, or 12.2%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 78% of areas nationally. 232 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Morningside - Seven Hills reaches approximately 16,057 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,749 people (12.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 14,308 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 16,055 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 232 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With this population base, the local density reaches 2,414 persons per square kilometer, placing the community in the top quartile of areas nationwide reviewed by AreaSearch.
The 12.2% rate of expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the nationwide benchmark of 9.5% as well as the wider SA3 area, establishing the district as a standout growth performer. Net overseas migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 73.6% of recent population additions. SA2 geographic projections used by AreaSearch draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline. For periods beyond 2032 or locations omitted from that release, projections published in 2023 by the Queensland State Government using 2021 data are utilized. Because these state forecasts lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch models age cohorts by applying the proportional growth rates established in the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 figures. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to sit marginally below the national statistical area median, adding 2,022 persons by 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, corresponding to an overall 16-year increase of 12.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
429 new dwellings have been approved in Morningside - Seven Hills over the past five years, an average of 85 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 86 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 45% 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 in Morningside - Seven Hills have held at an annual mean of roughly 85 units, accumulating to 429 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With an inflow rate averaging 3.7 new residents annually for every residence built over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local demand substantially outstrips additions to housing stock, typically driving up property valuations and intensifying buyer rivalry. Concurrently, mean construction values for new residential projects stand at $691,000, underscoring an active developer emphasis on the high-end, premium tier. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $81.6 million during this financial year, reflecting substantial commercial development activity.
Building activity in Morningside - Seven Hills is comparatively brisk when contrasted with Greater Brisbane, running 13.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, a dynamic that delivers variety for purchasers while sustaining established asset values. The distribution of recent residential delivery stands at 45.0% detached dwellings and 55.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density dwelling types creates accessible price points for newcomers, downsizers, and property investors. Furthermore, a metric of roughly 147 people per dwelling approval aligns the suburb with prevailing growth corridor characteristics. Projections indicate that Morningside - Seven Hills will see an addition of 2,020 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If prevailing building rates persist, upcoming residential construction appears well-positioned to satisfy future housing requirements, sustaining favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population expansion beyond current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Morningside - Seven Hills
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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 134 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.4 billion. 42 are already under construction and 66 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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Capital works, major planning approvals, and civic infrastructure developments remain key drivers of local economic and residential performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 31 significant projects anticipated to influence the immediate district. Prominent undertakings 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 detailed descriptions of key initiatives provided 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 14,448, 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 economy in Morningside - Seven Hills features a highly skilled labor pool, with professional sectors accounting for a significant share of employment opportunities. An unemployment rate of 4.6% is recorded, alongside an estimated employment growth of 1.3% during the previous year. As of March 2026, 10,527 residents are employed, and the local unemployment rate stands at 0.2% higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. Workforce participation reaches 81.8%, which is considerably above the Greater Brisbane figure of 70.1%. Census data indicates that 27.0% of residents work from home, a statistic that should be interpreted with consideration for the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdown measures.
Resident employment is primarily clustered in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, alongside education & training. The community exhibits a distinct concentration in professional & technical fields, capturing a workforce proportion 1.6 times the regional level. Conversely, manufacturing claims a modest footprint, engaging 4.5% of workers relative to 6.4% across the broader region. While local enterprises provide jobs, the variance between Census worker numbers and resident population indicates significant outbound commuting for work. Employment levels rose by 1.3% and the labour force grew by 2.3% during the year to March 2026, according to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, which caused unemployment to increase by 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.2% and labour force growth of 3.4%, with unemployment rising by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia’s national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in the Morningside - Seven Hills area. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate future growth patterns. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although growth varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to the employment mix in Morningside - Seven Hills, local employment is estimated to rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though this simple weighting extrapolation is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
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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Taxpayer earnings in the Morningside - Seven Hills SA2 rank within the premier national percentile based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. Within the SA2, taxpayers record a median income of $73,295 and an average income of $100,160, comfortably outperforming the respective Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799. Factoring in an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach roughly $81,621 (median) and $111,538 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census confirms high-ranking personal, household, and family earnings, which place between the 84th and 90th percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings distribution, 32.7% of residents (5,250 individuals) sit in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring the broader regional share of 33.3%. Community wealth is further evidenced by the 36.7% of workers receiving weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, underpinning demand for high-end retail and local amenities. Although residential overheads absorb 16.5% of income, strong remuneration ensures disposable earnings remain at the 82nd percentile, positioning the district in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
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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According to the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Morningside - Seven Hills comprised 46.0% houses and 54.0% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), differing notably from the Brisbane metro split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership trailed the broader metropolitan standard at 17.1%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 37.8% and rental arrangements made up 45.2%. Monthly mortgage payments in the locality reached a median of $2,167 compared to $1,863 for Brisbane metro, while median weekly rent was $430 against the metropolitan average of $380.
Compared against nationwide benchmarks, local mortgage obligations sit substantially above the Australian average of $1,863, with weekly rental figures similarly elevated above the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Morningside - Seven Hills counted 5,656 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,347 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 principal household structure, representing 65.0% of the total, divided into 27.1% couples with children, 25.5% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the balance of 35.0%, with lone person households representing 26.5% and group share houses capturing 8.7%. The typical household size stands at 2.4 people, tracking below the Greater Brisbane norm 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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Qualifications across Morningside - Seven Hills track well ahead of broader standards, with 44.1% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared against 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% in Australia. This high degree of educational attainment provides a solid foundation for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the primary credential at 30.8%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 9.3% and graduate diplomas representing 4.0%. In addition, vocational education is well established, with 28.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 11.4% with advanced diplomas and 17.3% with certificates.
Academic enrolment is notably elevated in the community, with 30.2% of the local population actively undertaking structured study. This cohort comprises 8.7% attending primary schools, 8.7% enrolled in tertiary institutions, and 6.3% participating in secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Morningside - Seven Hills means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics show that Morningside - Seven Hills achieves above-average health ratings, displaying typical diagnosis rates for general medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, covering approximately 71% of the total population (11,464 people), compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a nationwide rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses within the area, recorded among 7.3% and 9.9 of residents respectively, whereas 74.0% indicated having no diagnosed health conditions, outperforming the Greater Brisbane average of 69.2%.
Residents under the age of 65 display health outcomes exceeding broader averages. The cohort aged 65 and over accounts for 9.9% of the population (1,586 people), sitting beneath the 15.0% Greater Brisbane proportion. Health standards across older age cohorts remain above average, aligning closely with national performance levels observed in the wider local populace.
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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Demographic indicators place Morningside - Seven Hills above average for multicultural diversity, with 24.9% of residents born abroad and 12.7% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the primary faith, practiced by 44.6% of the population. Notably, the Other category shows a distinct distribution, representing 0.9% of local residents compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the primary cultural affiliations in Morningside - Seven Hills comprise English at 28.1% of the population, Australian at 22.5%, and Irish at 11.0%.
Specific minority heritages also register above-trend local representation: French backgrounds account for 0.8% of the community (versus 0.5% regionally), South Australian ancestry stands at 0.7% (against 0.6%), and Spanish heritage comprises 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. 33.8% 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 Morningside - Seven Hills is younger than that of Greater Brisbane overall. Based on August 2026 projections, adults aged 25 - 44 represent 39.5% of the local population compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane, whereas older residents aged 65+ account for 9.9% relative to a 15.0% regional proportion. As of August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 34, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 2 years younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 0 - 24 youth and young adult bracket, which declined from 30.6% to an estimated 28.8%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that senior and elderly groups will drive most future expansion, rising by 988 residents (62%) to a total of 2,574, while the young-to-middle-aged adult demographic is forecast 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 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 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 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 — 232 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,308 at the 2021 Census → 16,057 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 (305021117). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.