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Nambour has an estimated 25,161 residents, up from 22,492 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,669 people, or 11.9%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 636 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 46.2% of that increase. That puts 466 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 population of Nambour stands at approximately 25,161 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 2,669 residents (11.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 22,492 people were enumerated. Such growth has been calculated utilizing an estimated resident population figure of 24,674 published by the ABS for June 2025 alongside 636 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With a population density of 465 persons per square kilometer, the locality provides ample room per resident as well as capacity for ongoing expansion.
Nambour outpaced both the broader Rest of Qld (9.4%) and national benchmarks with its 11.9% post-2021 census expansion, establishing itself as an outperforming growth market in the area. Inflows from interstate migration served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 46.2% of total population additions in recent times, though natural growth and overseas arrivals also made positive additions. Projections prepared by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as their foundation year) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 regions. In instances where locations fall outside these datasets or for timeframes beyond 2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 figures) are implemented. Because age-bracket distributions are omitted in the state forecasts, AreaSearch integrates proportional growth adjustments sourced from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 with 2022 baseline figures) across specific age brackets. Reflecting these projected demographic patterns, the district is slated for notable population expansion placing it within the top quartile among non-metropolitan Australian localities; projections indicate an addition of 6,601 persons to 2041 using the most recent annual ERP metrics, culminating in an overall expansion of 24.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
674 new dwellings have been approved in Nambour over the past five years, an average of 134 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 136 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 68% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Nambour have run at approximately 134 dwellings annually, accumulating to 674 approved residences over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because the area welcomed an average of 3.7 incoming persons annually per new residence constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), underlying housing requirement substantially outstrips additions to dwelling stock, a dynamic that typically spurs price escalation and intensifies buyer competition; meanwhile, newly developed dwellings reflect an average construction cost of $372,000—a level below regional benchmarks—pointing toward comparatively budget-friendly options for purchasers.
In addition, commercial planning approvals generated $38.3 million during this financial year, underscoring strong local non-residential development activity. Per-capita building activity across Nambour aligns closely with the Rest of Qld, sustaining a balanced supply profile consistent with adjacent districts. Current residential construction is divided between standalone dwellings (68.0%) and medium-to-high density formats such as townhouses and units (32.0%), reflecting an evolving mix of medium-density stock that accommodates diverse buyer budgets ranging from expansive family residences to lower-cost attached properties. Generating roughly 227 people per dwelling approval, Nambour demonstrates characteristics of an expanding market. Demographic modeling indicates that Nambour will expand by an additional 6,114 residents by 2041 according to the newest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Should existing development velocity persist, the delivery of new housing stock could fall short of resident inflows, which may intensify competition among buyers and underpin higher property valuations.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 38 current infrastructure and development projects inside Nambour, worth an estimated $3.63 billion. A further 88 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.3 billion. 36 are already under construction and 56 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic planning initiatives, civic programs, and major infrastructure works exert a profound impact on local market performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 26 projects positioned to shape the district. Prominent developments include the Nambour Place Revitalisation Project, Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Stage 1, Howard Street Mixed-Use Development, and The Grove Nambour Heights, with priority initiatives summarized in the subsequent compilation.
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Nambour Waste Precinct Project
The project transforms the Nambour waste facility into a regional hub to support sustainable waste management and a circular economy. Totaling more than 83 million AUD in works, it features a completed state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility, a signalised traffic intersection upgrade at Cooney Road, ongoing construction of a new resource recovery centre, and landfill improvements. Future additions planned include a tip shop and a landfill gas to energy plant.
Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Stage 1
Stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Upgrade duplicates the North Coast Line track between Beerburrum and Beerwah. The project scope includes delivering 4 new rail bridges, addressing 3 level crossings, expanding 3 park 'n' ride facilities, and constructing a new bus interchange at Landsborough Station. Main construction works commenced in November 2025 and are expected to be complete in 2027.
Nambour Place Revitalisation Project
Town centre streetscape and placemaking project upgrading Mill and Currie Streets with new footpaths, signalised pedestrian crossings, alfresco dining areas, landscaping, and improved street lighting.
Sunshine Coast Council Division 10 Hinterland Infrastructure and Revitalisation Program
Sunshine Coast Council’s Division 10 Hinterland Infrastructure and Revitalisation Program delivers capital works and community asset renewals across Nambour, Eumundi, Image Flat, and Kulangoor. The program encompasses streetscape upgrades, shared pedestrian and cycle links, drainage and flood resilience works, local park refurbishments, and civic asset renewals. Multiple infrastructure packages are actively being delivered.
Nambour Heritage Tramway Project
The Nambour Heritage Tramway Project is a community heritage and tourism activation delivered by TramCo in partnership with Sunshine Coast Council along the historic cane railway in Nambour. The project includes the operational terminus building and visitor centre at 28 Mill Street, track reinstatement, and a custom battery-electric heritage tram running through the town centre. Staged track extensions and precinct works are ongoing.
Currie and Bury Streets Rooming Accommodation Development
The Currie and Bury Streets project in Nambour is a 4-storey rooming accommodation and affordable micro-housing development by ARM Property Investment Group. The building delivers 40 self-contained studio living apartments, shared communal facilities, on-site management, and ground-level vehicle and bicycle parking. Planning approvals have been granted under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme.
Nambour Place Revitalisation Project
Council-led revitalisation of Nambour town centre under the Nambour (Namba) Place Plan. The funded first stage focuses on Mill Street and Currie Street streetscape works, including a new signalised raised pedestrian crossing, upgraded footpaths and lighting, landscaping, garden beds, street trees, alfresco dining areas, street furniture, improved accessibility and a digital kiosk. Design for construction has been completed, tenders were scheduled for early May, and first-stage construction is planned to start in the first half of 2026.Future streetscape stages remain subject to funding.
Nambour Administration Building Repurposing Project
Sunshine Coast Council is repurposing the former Council Administration Building at 31 Currie Street in the heart of Nambour into a community, cultural, and commercial hub. The adaptive reuse project provides multi-purpose community meeting spaces, creative industry studios, commercial enterprise tenancies, council customer service, and an open civic courtyard. Construction works are progressing on-site.
11,827 residents of Nambour are employed, from a labour force of 12,646. Unemployment sits at 6.5%, with participation at 62.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Nambour possesses a capable local labor pool with substantial representation across critical community services, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,827, whereas the local jobless rate exceeds Regional Qld's level of 3.9% by 2.6%, and the labor force participation rate aligns closely with the 64.2% documented across Regional Qld. Census records indicate that merely 10.7% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions during that period must be factored into interpretation. Leading employment sectors for resident workers comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
A notable sectoral concentration exists within health care & social assistance, where local employment intensity reaches 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing displays limited local presence, engaging only 1.8% of workers in Nambour compared with 4.5% across Regional Qld. Although employment options are present locally, a significant share of the workforce journeys to surrounding regions for work based on comparisons between the Census working population and resident totals. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM indicators shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, Nambour's labor pool contracted by 2.3% and total employment fell by 3.6%, resulting in an unemployment increase of 1.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% lift in employment, 0.3% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. National workforce outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment conditions in Nambour. These outlooks, mapped across five and ten-year horizons against the local industry baseline, indicate potential employment trajectories. While Australian employment nationwide is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectories vary widely by industry. When applying these specific industry growth rates to Nambour's workforce breakdown, local job numbers would theoretically expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (noting that this represents a direct weighted modeling exercise for context and excludes local population dynamics).
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Median household income in Nambour is $1,383 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $678 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,507 a year against an average of $60,922. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest postcode-level data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers within the Nambour SA2 record a median income of $49,507 alongside a mean of $60,922. These earnings sit below nationwide figures and trail Regional Qld, where the median is $53,146 and the average reaches $66,593. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% recorded since financial year 2023, current modeled earnings reach approximately $55,131 (median) and $67,843 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows that personal, family, and household earnings within Nambour sit in a modest bracket between the 24th and 27th percentiles.
Specifically, 33.1% of residents (8,328 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, aligning with the regional proportion of 31.7%. Significant housing stress is apparent, with residents retaining only 80.2% of their income after shelter costs, placing the area at the 22nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Nambour had 8,454 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 8% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,670 a month. Rent absorbs 26.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock in Nambour recorded at the most recent Census was composed of 76.9% separate houses alongside 23.1% alternative formats including semi-detached dwellings, flats, and other configurations, compared with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership in Nambour stood at 27.0%, tracking below Regional Qld, with remaining households residing in mortgaged properties (41.7%) or rental accommodation (31.3%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments in the locality sat at $1,670, exceeding Regional Qld's median of $1,655, while typical weekly rent payments reached $360 compared with $345 regionally.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, mortgage obligations in Nambour are markedly lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents sit below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Nambour counted 8,454 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,457 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 27% 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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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 69.4% of total households, consisting of couples with children (28.1%), couples without children (26.2%), and single parent households (14.2%). The remaining 30.6% comprises non-family arrangements, with single-person living situations representing 27.0% and shared group households making up 3.5%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, identical to the benchmark for Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.5% of adults in Nambour hold a university qualification, including 13.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.1% hold a vocational qualification. 12 schools serve the area, with 6,943 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,028 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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Educational attainment metrics highlight specific hurdles in the locality, as the proportion of residents holding higher education degrees (18.5%) falls well short of the 30.4% recorded across Australia. This structural gap highlights a clear target for educational enhancement programs. Among higher degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 13.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widely held, with 43.1% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 12.0% with advanced diplomas and 31.1% holding certificates. Enrolment levels in study programs are substantial, with 28.0% of local residents actively engaged in recognized educational courses.
Within this student cohort, 10.0% attend primary schools, 8.4% are in secondary institutions, and 3.9% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Getting around Nambour means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit indicates 13 dedicated transit stops operating across Nambour utilizing buses. A single network route (1) serves these access points, generating 40 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is considered constrained, as residents must travel an average distance of 1253 meters to access their nearest departure point. Being predominantly residential, the majority of commuters travel outside the area, with private motor vehicles remaining the primary choice at 93%. Households maintain an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, a modest 10.7% of employed locals work from home based on the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit route operations provide an average frequency of 5 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
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63.0% of residents in Nambour report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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An examination by AreaSearch regarding mortality and ongoing health issues highlights meaningful healthcare challenges throughout Nambour, with elevated rates of prevalent medical conditions observed in younger as well as older demographics, while private health insurance coverage remains comparatively subdued at roughly 49% of all residents (~12,379 people). This sits below the 52.5% documented for Regional Qld and the nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most widespread medical issues diagnosed locally, affecting 11.1 and 9.4% of the population respectively, whereas 63.0% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Working-age residents encounter notable health pressures marked by higher rates of long-term conditions. Furthermore, 17.8% of the community is aged 65 and over (4,488 people), a lower proportion than the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld. Senior health indicators reveal some difficulties, though national performance percentiles generally mirror the broader local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Nambour is largely Australian-born, at 82.7% of residents, with 5.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.0%) and Australian (27.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity place Nambour below national norms, with Australian-born citizens comprising 82.7% of the populace, 89.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.5% using solely English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 46.6% of residents. Conversely, Buddhism shows the clearest relative overrepresentation, accounting for 1.2% of the local population compared with 1.1% in Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (based on parental place of birth), the three most common heritages reported across Nambour are English (32.0%), Australian (27.5%), and Irish (8.8%). Additional ethnic variations are also present in the community: German background accounts for 5.2% in Nambour (compared to 4.7% regionally), Dutch ancestry stands at 1.7% (against 1.1%), and New Zealand heritage represents 0.9% (matching 0.9% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Nambour is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.9% 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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Nambour's age profile mirrors Regional Qld very closely across major generational groups, with the greatest variation across the four primary categories reaching just 2.5 percentage points. Consequently, the estimated median age is 39, shifting down from 40 recorded in the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years under the Regional Qld figure of 41 from that same Census. Within specific age brackets, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 25.2% at Census time to an estimated 27.8% of the population. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated within this same young to middle aged cohort, projected to rise by 2,540 residents (36%) to reach 9,537.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Nambour
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 38 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 Sep 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 — 636 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (22,492 at the 2021 Census → 25,161 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 (316071548). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.