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Mount Isa Surrounds has an estimated 4,335 residents, up from 4,044 at the 2021 Census — a change of 291 people, or 7.2%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 60.4% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 AreaSearch's evaluation, the population of Mount Isa Surrounds is approximately 4,335 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 291 people (7.2%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 4,044 individuals. This adjustment is deduced from the estimated resident population of 4,325 published by the ABS as of June 2025 as well as 53 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. This population scale translates to a density ratio of 0.10 persons per square kilometer, which represents a spacious layout for residents. The 7.2% growth in Mount Isa Surrounds since the 2021 census was higher than the SA3 area (1.9%) and the SA4 region, establishing it as a local growth leader.
The expansion of the local population was mostly fueled by natural growth, which accounted for roughly 60.4% of total population increases in recent times, though all components including overseas migration and interstate migration made positive contributions. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for individual SA2 areas, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas without coverage in this dataset, and for years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government's SA2 area dataset, published in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are utilized. Note that these state-level projections lack age breakdown details; therefore, when applied, AreaSearch distributes proportional growth weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) across each age cohort. Reflecting these projected demographic patterns, population growth is anticipated to sit slightly below the median for regional locations in Australia, with the area projected to grow by 462 persons to 2041 using the latest annual ERP population numbers, representing a total increase of 10.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
34 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Isa Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, well below 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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Mount Isa Surrounds has seen approximately 6 residential properties approved for construction each year, totaling 34 dwellings over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 1 approvals have been documented. With an average of 11.6 new residents per year arriving for each home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping supply by a wide margin, which generally drives up prices and intensifies buyer rivalry, while new builds carry an average value of $593,000, indicating a developer focus on high-end, premium options.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $2.7 million have been recorded this financial year, highlighting that the area is mostly residential. Compared to the Rest of Qld, Mount Isa Surrounds shows slightly higher development activity (45.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period), which maintains options for buyers while supporting demand for existing stock. This rate is lower than the national average, indicating market maturity and potential development bottlenecks. New construction is composed of 86.0% detached houses and 14.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the low-density profile of the community with a clear focus on stand-alone homes that appeal to buyers wanting space. The estimated ratio of 436 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights a quiet development environment with limited activity. Future forecasts indicate Mount Isa Surrounds will add 452 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current building rates persist, residential supply might fail to match population growth, potentially boosting buyer competition and reinforcing higher price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Mount Isa Surrounds, worth an estimated $2.5 billion. A further 65 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $220.6 billion. 20 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. 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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Local infrastructure updates, large-scale projects, and planning changes exert a powerful influence on local performance. In total, 6 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the locality. Key initiatives include the Mount Isa Mines - Black Star Open Cut Project, Mount Isa Police Accommodation and Justice System Resourcing, Essential Pipeline Works - City Low and high Systems, and the Parks Improvement Program, with the list below highlighting the most relevant ones.
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Mount Isa Mines - Black Star Open Cut Project
Glencore is advancing a feasibility study to reopen the Black Star Open Cut mine. The project aims to supply zinc, lead, and copper ores to Mount Isa processing facilities following the July 2025 closure of underground copper operations. It is expected to create 300-400 jobs with a potential mine life of 20 years, targeting first production by 2027 or 2028.
Mount Isa Police Accommodation and Justice System Resourcing
More than $10.9 million will be invested in Mount Isa police accommodation and justice system resourcing to make Queensland safer.
Parks Improvement Program
Mount Isa City Council delivered park upgrades across 11 parks in Mount Isa and Camooweal under an $800,000 program. Works included new shade structures, seating, fencing upgrades and play equipment replacements, with staged reopenings through late 2024 and program completion by the end of FY 2024/25.
Essential Pipeline Works - City Low and high Systems
Mount Isa City Council wishes to advise of upcoming infrastructure works occurring on the Mount Isa Reticulation Network, and the Town Low and High systems, as part of a water infrastructure improvement project.
Mount Isa Future Ready Economy Roadmap
A long-term strategic framework launched in February 2025 to transition Mount Isa's economy following the mid-2025 closure of Glencore's underground copper operations. The roadmap outlines 28 pathways and 400 actions across five sectors: energy, mining, transport, agriculture, and tourism. Key initiatives include the $2.4 billion CopperString 2032 project, large-scale renewable energy generation, gravitational energy storage in mine shafts, and the development of a critical minerals research hub.
North to East Australia (NEA) Pipeline
APA Group is investigating a proposed 1561km gas transmission pipeline to connect Beetaloo Basin gas supplies in the Northern Territory to APA's existing South West Queensland Pipeline, linking into the east coast gas grid. In December 2025 APA received a Northern Territory Government pipeline permit to begin corridor survey work, with the pipeline described as a potentially transformational project for east coast gas security. The NEA Pipeline would complement APA's nearly complete 37km Sturt Plateau Pipeline, which will bring gas to Darwin from mid-2026.APA holds 100 percent ownership of the proposed project, with an indicative opening in the 2030s subject to further engineering, stakeholder engagement, First Nations consultation and a final investment decision. This supersedes earlier, more generic Northern Territory to eastern gas market connection concepts, including the completed 622km Northern Gas Pipeline (Tennant Creek to Mount Isa) which already links NT gas to the east coast market.
Outback Way - Queensland Corridor
Program of sealing, widening and planning works on the Queensland section of the 2720 km Outback Way corridor, focused on roads forming the route between Winton and Boulia. Current Australian Government material identifies the Queensland corridor package as upgrade and widening of priority sections of the Kennedy Developmental Road and planning for future upgrades, with benefits including improved road safety, productivity, freight reliability, tourism access and better connectivity for remote communities.
Mount Isa-Townsville Rail Corridor Upgrade
Upgrade to address capacity constraints on the rail line between Townsville and Mount Isa, including enhancements and construction of a new rail corridor for better access to the Port of Townsville.
2,630 residents of Mount Isa Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 2,688. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 76.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,528, about 128% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Mount Isa Surrounds displays a balanced labor market containing both white and blue collar jobs, with industrial and manufacturing fields heavily featured, alongside an unemployment rate of only 2.2%. In March 2026, 2,630 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate sat 1.8% below the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%, while labor force participation was exceptionally high (76.1% relative to Regional Qld's 64.3%). Census data indicates a minor 9.7% of residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account. The primary sectors employing local residents are mining, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and transport, postal & warehousing.
The area is highly specialized in mining, which shows an employment share 6.9 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a low footprint, employing 5.3% of the workforce compared to 16.1% across the region. With 1.2 workers for each resident at the time of the Census, the area acts as an employment hub, supplying more positions than resident workers and pulling in labor from neighboring districts. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 0.8% alongside a 0.9% drop in employment, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Meanwhile, Regional Qld recorded a 0.1% increase in employment and a 0.3% expansion of its labor force, with a 0.1 percentage point increase. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 can give further context on potential future demands in Mount Isa Surrounds. These forecasts, spanning five and ten years, are mapped against the local industry profile to estimate local trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary widely by industry. Adjusting these industry-specific projections to the employment composition of Mount Isa Surrounds suggests local jobs would grow by 4.3% over five years and 10.3% over ten years (note this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and excludes local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Isa Surrounds is $1,856 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,172 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $68,266 a year against an average of $80,189. 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 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the income level in the Mount Isa Surrounds SA2 ranks among the highest in Australia. The median income for taxpayers in the Mount Isa Surrounds SA2 is $68,266 and the average income is $80,189, compared to $53,146 and $66,593 for Regional Qld respectively. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current projections would be roughly $76,021 (median) and $89,298 (average) as of March 2026. Census statistics show individual weekly earnings are in the 89th percentile nationally ($1,172 weekly), though household incomes sit lower at the 56th percentile.
Distribution metrics indicate the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly wage bracket includes 35.4% of the population (1,534 individuals), which is close to the region where 31.7% fall into this group. After accounting for housing expenditure, residents keep 91.0% of their earnings, indicating strong buying power.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Isa Surrounds had 1,148 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 10% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $206 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,200 a month. Rent absorbs 11.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 14.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling composition in Mount Isa Surrounds, recorded at the latest Census, was made up of 81.5% houses and 18.5% other housing styles (semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative options), compared to Regional Qld's mix of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other housing styles. At the same time, the home ownership rate in Mount Isa Surrounds was lower than that of Regional Qld, sitting at 26.6%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (23.2%) or occupied by renters (50.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly lower than the Regional Qld average at $1,200, while the median weekly rent was $206, compared to Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Mount Isa Surrounds are far below the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels are also much lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Isa Surrounds counted 1,148 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,231 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority at 64.1% of all households, containing 26.5% couples with children, 25.0% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 35.9%, with single person households representing 32.1% and group living situations accounting for 3.6% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people matches the average across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.2% of adults in Mount Isa Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 12.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 89% of areas nationally. A further 35.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 520 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 771 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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The region experiences educational gaps, with the share of residents holding university qualifications (16.2%) sitting well below the national average of 30.4%. This represents both a hurdle and a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 43.8% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.0%) and certificates (35.8%). Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 33.3% of the population currently engaged in formal learning.
This comprises 15.4% in primary schools, 8.2% in secondary schools, and 2.9% in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Mount Isa Surrounds means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.6% of residents in Mount Isa Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 2.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.2 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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Mount Isa Surrounds's health indicators are close to national benchmarks, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and the occurrence of chronic conditions, with a standard spread of typical health issues observed in both young and old cohorts, while the proportion of people with private health cover is exceptionally high at roughly 60% of the total population (2,579 people). This is in contrast to 52.5% in Regional Qld. Asthma and diabetes were identified as the most common medical conditions locally, affecting 7.3 and 6.0% of the population, respectively, while 75.6% of residents reported having no medical ailments at all, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health than the national average. The area has 11.3% of its population aged 65 and older (488 people), which is below the 20.4% recorded in Regional Qld. Health outcomes for older residents are particularly positive, with national rankings surpassing those of the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Isa Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 89.9% of residents, with 5.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.5%) and English (24.7%). 18.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mount Isa Surrounds ranks below average in cultural diversity indicators, with citizens making up 79.3% of the community, 89.9% born in Australia, and 94.7% using only English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religion in Mount Isa Surrounds, representing 56.4% of the local population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parental country of birth), the three most common heritages in Mount Isa Surrounds are Australian at 28.5% of the population, English at 24.7%, and Australian Aboriginal at 18.4%, which is far above the regional average of 3.9%.
Other notable differences in ethnic representation include Maori at 0.9% of Mount Isa Surrounds (compared to 0.8% in the region), Samoan at 0.2% (compared to 0.2%), and Irish at 7.9% (compared to 8.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Isa Surrounds is 33, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 33, Mount Isa Surrounds is notably younger than the Regional Qld figure of 41 and well below the Australian average of 38 years. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 20.8% compared to Regional Qld, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 7.2%. The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is far higher than the national share of 14.6%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 demographic has expanded from 17.1% to 20.8% of the community. In contrast, the 55 to 64 group declined from 12.8% to 10.3%, and the 15 to 24 cohort decreased from 14.1% to 12.1%.
Looking forward to 2041, population projections indicate notable changes in the age configuration of Mount Isa Surrounds. Driven by these demographic adjustments, the 25 to 34 age range is projected to grow by 22% (196 people), moving from 900 to 1,097. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 demographics will both experience drops in numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Isa Surrounds
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 1 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 Jul 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 — 53 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,044 at the 2021 Census → 4,335 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 (315021406). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.