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New Farm has an estimated 13,895 residents, up from 12,454 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,441 people, or 11.6%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 152 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 99.6% of that increase. That puts 6,493 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the resident count of New Farm stands at approximately 13,895 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 1,441 residents (11.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented 12,454 people. The calculation is based on the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,880 alongside 152 validated new addresses recorded after the census. This population size results in a density of 6,493 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb within the highest 10% of all evaluated national territories, highlighting the extreme demand for local land.
The 11.6% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the national figure of 9.3% as well as state benchmarks, positioning the locality as a regional growth leader. This population rise was almost entirely supported by overseas migration, which served as the exclusive driver of demographic gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 zones. For locations lacking this coverage, or for projections extending beyond 2032, Queensland State Government data from 2023 utilizing a 2021 baseline is substituted. Because these state figures do not detail age cohorts, proportional adjustments are applied based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections with a 2022 baseline. Looking ahead, future population expansion is projected to track slightly below the national midpoint, with the local sector expected to grow by 1,438 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a long-term growth rate of 10.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
225 new dwellings have been approved in New Farm over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 15% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 61, running ahead of 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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New Farm averages approximately 45 residential approvals each year, with a total of 225 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 56 approvals recorded during FY-26. Given that 3.1 people relocated to the suburb for every completed home over the last 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is falling short of demand, which typically intensifies buyer rivalry and elevates prices, with new homes averaging construction costs of $574,000, signaling a clear developer preference for high-end residential projects. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $21.4 million during the current financial year, pointing to steady non-residential building sector progress.
Development volume in New Farm is notably quiet compared to the broader metro area, registering 76.0% below the Greater Brisbane per capita baseline. Such limited supply typically underpins strong demand and supports valuations for existing housing stock. This volume is also low on a national scale, reflecting a mature market environment with probable planning constraints. New construction activity is composed of 15.0% detached houses and 85.0% multi-unit or attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher density options provides accessible local entry points and attracts downsizing households, property investors, and first-time buyers. With approximately 540 people per housing approval, the local property market is highly established. Demographic projections indicate New Farm is on track to add 1,423 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Home building is keeping pace reasonably well with this forecasted growth, though buyers may face increasing market competition as the local population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside New Farm, worth an estimated $549 million. A further 189 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $381.1 billion. 56 are already under construction and 97 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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Local infrastructure projects, major construction, and zoning updates are among the most significant drivers of property market performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 54 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Key developments include James Place, James Place, Moray House, and Howard Smith Wharves, with the subsequent list detailing the projects of greatest relevance.
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James Place
James Place is a six to seven level mixed-use retail, dining, wellness and boutique office precinct by Forme on James Street. The project includes about 4,200 sqm of retail, 4,500 sqm of office space, restaurants, a central plaza, landscaped terraces, dual street frontages and a rooftop venue. Construction is underway by Graya, with completion expected in late 2026 to early 2027.
James Place
James Place is a major mixed-use precinct by Forme at 75-85 James Street, Fortitude Valley. Designed by Richards & Spence, built by Graya and landscaped by Wild Studio, the seven-level project includes about 4,200 sqm of retail, 4,500 sqm of office space, hospitality tenancies, landscaped terraces, 190 car spaces and a central piazza connecting the James Street precinct. The project is under construction, with Forme reporting a construction timeline from mid 2024 to early 2027 and recent updates noting the structure is rising above ground.
Moray House
Luxury riverfront development featuring six exclusive full-floor residences in New Farm, Brisbane. A collaboration between Spyre Group and bureau proberts architects, the project offers a premium lifestyle with direct Brisbane River access and uninterrupted views of the Story Bridge. The design includes bespoke finishes, a sky garage, and wellness facilities.
Riverton
Designed by Bureau Proberts, Riverton is an ultra-exclusive riverfront development in New Farm consisting of five full-floor luxury apartments. The six-storey building features three and four-bedroom residences with private courtyards, premium stone and timber finishes, and a residents pool area, offering uninterrupted views of the Brisbane River and city skyline.
The Bedford by Mosaic
The Bedford by Mosaic is a mixed-use luxury apartment development on a long-vacant Kangaroo Point site. The project includes premium 2- and 3-bedroom residences and sky homes over 17 levels, rooftop resort-style resident amenities, and ground-floor retail anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket, cafe and liquor store. Mosaic reports construction has commenced and recent progress updates describe basement works advancing toward ground level.
Elystan Road Drainage Upgrade
The Elystan Road Drainage Upgrade was a critical flood resilience project that installed new underground stormwater pipes, manhole chambers, and roadside gullies in New Farm. Part of the broader New Farm Park Upgrades 2025 program, the project utilized micro-tunnelling techniques to install infrastructure with minimal surface disruption and community impact. The works were successfully completed in mid-2025 to protect local residents and businesses from severe weather events.
Rotherham Hotel
A 16-level boutique luxury hotel redevelopment of the existing Il Mondo Hotel site in Kangaroo Point. Designed by Plus Architecture, the 15,500 sqm development will feature 179 guest rooms, wellness facilities, a rooftop infinity pool, and conference spaces. The architectural design is inspired by the Story Bridge, featuring green brickwork and distinctive porthole windows.
Bowen Tce
Fortis has received development approval for Bowen Tce, a residential redevelopment of the former Ozcare/Palm Lodge aged care site at 424 Bowen Terrace, New Farm. The DKO-designed proposal comprises 74 large apartments and four architecturally designed freehold homes on a 5,727 sqm corner site, arranged around landscaped communal open space with gardens, pool, spa and wellness facilities.
9,041 residents of New Farm are employed, from a labour force of 9,529. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 75.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,500, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education and a strong concentration of professionals, coupled with an unemployment rate of 5.1% and a 1.4% annual rise in estimated jobs. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,041, with local unemployment sitting 0.8% higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%, while participation in the labor force remains solid at 75.1% compared to 70.4% across Greater Brisbane. Census records indicate that 29.4% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure likely reflects the influence of pandemic-related restrictions.
Resident employment is primarily clustered in professional & technical fields, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food services. The representation in professional & technical sectors is particularly strong, standing at 2.2 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, construction jobs make up a minor share of local employment at 5.4%, compared to 9.0% across the wider region. Comparing the volume of working residents to the locally based workforce suggests this largely residential suburb provides relatively few jobs within its own borders. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12 months ending March 2026, the count of employed residents rose by 1.4% while the overall labor force expanded by 2.3%, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment expansion of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, with its unemployment rate rising by 0.1 percentage points. National employment outlooks issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding future workforce requirements in New Farm. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched against the local industry profile to model potential outcomes. While aggregate national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the employment base of New Farm suggests local job numbers could grow by 7.5% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, representing a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in New Farm is $2,069 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,220 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $75,998 a year against an average of $127,744. The average runs 68% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the New Farm SA2 record a median income of $75,998 and an average income of $127,744. These figures are exceptionally high on a national scale, comparing to a metropolitan median of $58,236 and average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $84,631 for the median and $142,256 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings place individual incomes in the 92nd national percentile, equivalent to $1,220 per week.
Income distribution data shows that 29.1% of residents (4,043 people) earn weekly incomes between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the wider metropolitan region where this group represents 33.3%. A substantial 33.8% of the population earns more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to high levels of local wealth that support robust economic activity. While local households spend 16.0% of their earnings on housing, strong wages keep disposable incomes in the 70th percentile, and the area ranks in the 9th decile on the SEIFA index of relative financial advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
New Farm had 5,808 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 21% detached houses and 74% apartments. 21% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $405 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,276 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.4%. 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 classifications in New Farm at the time of the latest Census consisted of 20.9% standalone houses and 79.1% alternative dwellings such as townhouses, units, and other structures, contrasting with the Greater Brisbane split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in New Farm was slightly below the metropolitan level at 24.6%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (20.6%) or occupied by renters (54.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly higher than the Brisbane metro average at $2,276, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $405, compared to $1,863 and $380 respectively across the metropolitan area.
Nationally, New Farm mortgage payments sit well above the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
New Farm counted 5,808 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,480 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 42% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute 48.9% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 13.9%, couples without children at 28.7%, and single parent households at 5.0%. The remaining 51.1% are non-family households, with lone person households representing 42.3% and group households accounting for 8.8% of the total. The median household occupancy of 1.9 people is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
54.2% of adults in New Farm hold a university qualification, including 35.1% with a bachelor degree and 14.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 12.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 829 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,127 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 among New Farm residents sits well above regional and national averages, with 54.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This strong academic profile positions the local workforce well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 35.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.0% and graduate diplomas at 5.1%. Vocational qualifications are held by 22.5% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.4% and certificate qualifications at 12.1%. Academic enrollment is high throughout the community, with 25.5% of the population currently undertaking formal studies.
This total includes 9.9% enrolled in higher education, 5.0% in primary schools, and 4.1% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in New Farm reaches 57 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 3,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks include 57 active stops within New Farm, offering a combination of ferry and bus services. These points of access are serviced by 7 distinct routes, generating 3,879 passenger trips each week. Transport connection options are rated as excellent, with average residential proximity of 123 meters to the nearest transit stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, most workers commute to outer areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 58%, followed by walking at 14% and bus travel at 14%. Household vehicle ownership averages 0.8 cars per dwelling, which is lower than the metropolitan average.
A high 29.4% of residents worked from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Services run at an average frequency of 554 trips per day across the local network, which translates to approximately 68 departures per week for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.0% of residents in New Farm report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 80.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators demonstrate favorable conditions for New Farm residents, with analysis of mortality figures and medical diagnoses by AreaSearch tracking close to national baselines, low rates of common health conditions across both younger and older cohorts, and a very high rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 80% of the population (11,171 people). This compares to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues recorded in the suburb were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.3 and 7.2% of the population respectively, while 70.0% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
The population under 65 years of age shows better health outcomes than average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.1% of local residents (2,648 people), which is higher than the 15.1% share seen in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes within this older demographic are particularly strong, ranking higher nationally than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.9% of New Farm residents were born overseas and 17.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.8%) and Australian (17.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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New Farm exhibits a higher level of cultural diversity than most suburban markets, with 17.0% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 29.9% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 43.6% of residents. However, the most distinct religious concentration is found in Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of the population, compared to 0.1% across the Greater Brisbane area. In terms of ancestry and parental birthplaces, the three most common backgrounds in New Farm are English at 26.8%, Australian at 17.6% (which is lower than the metropolitan average of 23.2%), and Irish at 12.5%.
Notable differences also appear in other ancestries, with French representation at 1.0% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 9.3% (compared to 7.4% regionally), and Spanish at 0.7% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of New Farm is 39. 33.7% 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 median age of New Farm residents is 39 years, which is slightly above the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and close to the national median of 38. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, New Farm has a high proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (23.7%) and a lower share of children aged 5 - 14 (5.5%). The 25 - 34 cohort sits well above the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 5.3% to 6.7% of the total, while the 35 to 44 age bracket decreased from 15.6% to 14.5%.
By 2041, the suburb expects notable demographic shifts, led by a 60% increase in the 75 to 84 age cohort (representing 558 people) to reach 1,492 residents from 933. This aging trend is clear, with residents aged 65+ accounting for 68% of the projected growth, while declines are forecasted for children in the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for New Farm
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 | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 11 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 Apr 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 — 152 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,454 at the 2021 Census → 13,895 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 (305011109). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.