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Newmarket has an estimated 5,498 residents, up from 5,083 at the 2021 Census — a change of 415 people, or 8.2%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 89.0% of that increase. That puts 3,312 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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AreaSearch indicates that Newmarket has a population of approximately 5,498 as of May 2026. This is a rise of 415 people (8.2%) from the 5,083 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This growth calculation incorporates the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 5,493 and 29 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The population density stands at 3,312 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of all nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The post-census expansion of 8.2% is within 1.1 percentage points of the 9.3% national average, showing competitive growth dynamics.
The main driver of this growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 89.0% of the population increase in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 regions. For locations lacking this data and for times after 2032, the 2023 Queensland Government projections based on 2021 numbers are used. Since state projections omit age group breakdowns, AreaSearch scales cohorts proportionally using the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections with a 2022 baseline. Future projections point to population growth falling slightly below the national median, with the region forecast to add 632 people by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a total gain of 11.4% over 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Newmarket over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, 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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Newmarket averages approximately 9 residential approvals annually, with 46 homes approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 5 approved in FY-26 so far. Because an average of 4.3 new occupants per built dwelling have arrived annually over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, construction levels are failing to match demand, creating buyer competition and upward price pressure. Approved builds average a value of $525,000, indicating developers are prioritizing high-end, premium projects. Additionally, $17.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, showing moderate commercial building activity.
Building activity in Newmarket is significantly lower than in Greater Brisbane, running 75.0% below the regional per capita average. This constrained new supply supports demand and property values for existing homes. The building rate is also below the national benchmark, reflecting the established character of the suburb and potential zoning constraints. Newly approved construction consists of 80.0% detached houses and 20.0% townhouses or apartments, which maintains the low-density suburban profile favored by buyers seeking space. Developers are focusing on traditional houses to a greater extent than the 55.0% share recorded at the Census, indicating sustained demand for family properties despite density trends. With a ratio of 2270 people for every approved dwelling, Newmarket represents a highly developed housing market. Long-term demographic forecasts show Newmarket adding 627 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If the current pace of construction does not change, housing supply is likely to fall short of population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support price appreciation.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Newmarket, worth an estimated $380 million. A further 105 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $49.9 billion. 21 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are primary drivers of neighborhood change. AreaSearch has identified 6 projects expected to influence the local area. Key developments include Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park), New Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park Olympic Stadium), Zaria Residences Kelvin Grove, and Ile Ashgrove, with details of the most significant works listed below.
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Herston Quarter Redevelopment
A $1.1 billion health-focused mixed-use precinct transforming the former Royal Childrens Hospital site. The project integrates the STARS public hospital, a heritage-listed core featuring restored student housing (Lady Lamington Towers), and the Spanish Steps public realm. Ongoing construction includes the Herston Private Hospital and Specialist Suites, alongside planned aged care, retirement living, and up to 695 residential dwellings to create a world-class health and innovation hub.
Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park)
A new 63,000-seat oval stadium (expandable to around 70,000 for concerts) to be built into the topography of Victoria Park / Barrambin in inner-north Brisbane. The venue will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and athletics for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, then transition to legacy use as the long-term home of the Brisbane Lions (AFL), Brisbane Heat (BBL) and Queensland Bulls (cricket), with a field of play matched to the MCG. The principal architect team of COX, Hassell and Azusa Sekkei was appointed in early 2026 with a design concept inspired by the traditional Queenslander, featuring a floating roof form and bridge connectivity, sitting the stadium bowl in a natural amphitheatre between two ridges.The stadium forms part of an integrated precinct alongside the new National Aquatic Centre and is being delivered by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) under the 7.1 billion dollar Games Venues Infrastructure Program jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. Borehole drilling commenced at the site in October 2025, early site preparations are scheduled to begin from 1 June 2026, with early works later in 2026 and major construction commencing in 2027 ahead of completion in 2031.
Eildon Hill Residences
Mirvac's proposed masterplanned apartment community of over 300 dwellings across multiple stages, situated directly opposite Alderley train station on Enoggera Road in Newmarket. The project leverages a transit-oriented location approximately 5km north of the Brisbane CBD. As of 2025, the dedicated project URL has been removed from Mirvac's website and the development no longer appears on their active QLD project listings, indicating the project has been shelved or placed on indefinite hold.
Ile Ashgrove
Ile Ashgrove is an approved four-storey mixed-use retail and wellness precinct on the corner of Waterworks Road, Memorial Avenue and Stewart Place within the Ashgrove Village Precinct. The development includes a 1,777.9 square metre full-line supermarket and ground-floor food and drink tenancies, an upper-level gym and office or function space, and a rooftop level with a swimming pool, pool terrace, breakout seating, and two commercial tenancies operating as a bar or food and drink outlet open to the public.The design by ZArchitects features a green wall facade, deep planting at ground level, and an improved pedestrian realm linking to adjacent Memorial Park. Four basement levels provide vehicle parking and bicycle storage. The Brisbane City Council development application, originally lodged in November 2024, was approved in 2025 subject to conditions covering stormwater management, landscaping, biosecurity, and refuse handling.
Breathe Residences Alderley
Collection of 51 apartments across five levels designed by Loucas Zahos Architects, featuring a central 'lungs of the building' garden courtyard. Constructed by GEOCAL Group, offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residences with modern Australian design, timber floorboards, and sustainable living features.
New Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park Olympic Stadium)
A world-class 63,000-seat multi-purpose stadium (expandable to 70,000 for events) serving as the center-piece for the Brisbane 2032 Games. The design by COX Architecture, Hassell, and Azusa Sekkei features a 'Queenslander' inspired aesthetic with a floating roof and verandah-style edges. The field is MCG-sized and oriented east-west to accommodate AFL and Cricket legacy uses. As of May 2026, the location near Gilchrist Avenue is finalized, and land tenure has been transferred to GIICA to allow early site preparations to begin from June 1, 2026.
Stafford City Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A significant 150 million AUD plus redevelopment of Stafford City Shopping Centre. The project involves a major expansion including a new full-line Coles supermarket, an upgraded and expanded Aldi, and a suite of new specialty retail tenancies. The plan features a refurbished dining and entertainment precinct to integrate with the Kedron Brook area, alongside comprehensive site access and parking improvements to support the Transforming Stafford precinct vision.
Brisbane 2032 Games Venue Infrastructure Program
A $7.1 billion program overseen by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) to deliver 17 new and upgraded venues for the Brisbane 2032 Games. Current 2026 milestones include the appointment of principal architects for the 63000-seat Brisbane Stadium and the National Aquatic Centre at Victoria Park. The program is transitioning from planning to early works and procurement, with site investigations underway at Victoria Park. The project focuses on creating a statewide legacy of community and high-performance sporting facilities that will be returned to permanent owners post-Games.
3,473 residents of Newmarket are employed, from a labour force of 3,702. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 77.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,537, 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 highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, an unemployment rate of 6.2%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.1% over the past year. In March 2026, working residents numbered 3,473, with an unemployment rate 1.9% higher than the Greater Brisbane rate of 4.3%. Workforce participation is elevated at 77.8% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. According to Census records, a moderate 25.1% of employees worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic restrictions. Health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training represent the primary employment sectors for residents.
The area shows a high concentration of professional & technical workers, with its employment share reaching 1.7 times the regional average. In contrast, manufacturing jobs account for only 2.9% of the local workforce compared to the regional benchmark of 6.4%. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population indicates that this largely residential area offers few local jobs. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026, local employment grew by 1.1% and the labor force expanded by 2.3%, leading to an increase of 1.1 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 3.2%, the labor force grow by 3.4%, and the unemployment rate increase by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 provide context for future labor demand. These five and ten-year national projections are mapped against local industry numbers to estimate future employment trends. Although overall national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these trends to the Newmarket industrial profile suggests local employment could grow by 7.4% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Newmarket is $2,251 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,038 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,588 a year against an average of $87,830. The average runs 40% 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 tax data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, Newmarket SA2 ranks among the highest earning areas in the nation. The median taxpayer income is $62,588 and the average income is $87,830, compared to Greater Brisbane figures of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $69,698 for median income and $97,807 for average income. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes all ranked in the 81st percentile nationally. The weekly earning bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 27.5% of the population, which represents 1,511 people and compares to 33.3% across the wider region.
Affluence is notable, with 38.3% of residents earning weekly incomes above $3,000, supporting high-end retail and services. Housing costs require 14.6% of income, placing residents in the 81st percentile for disposable income, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newmarket had 1,917 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 29% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $383 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the housing stock in Newmarket consisted of 54.6% detached houses and 45.4% other dwelling types such as apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to Brisbane metro where houses make up 73.5% and other options account for 26.5%. Home ownership in Newmarket stood at 23.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (30.3%) or tenants (46.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,167, which is higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863. The median weekly rent was $383, compared to the metropolitan average of $380.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Newmarket are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newmarket counted 1,917 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,074 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 62.8% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 29.0%, couples without children at 24.0%, and single parents at 7.6%. Non-family households represent the remaining 37.2%, with single-person households making up 26.8% and group households comprising 10.4%. The median household occupancy is 2.5 residents, slightly below the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.0% of adults in Newmarket hold a university qualification, including 33.9% with a bachelor degree and 13.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 13.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 588 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,147 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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Academic achievement in Newmarket is high, with 52.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge sector roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 33.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.2% and graduate diplomas at 4.9%. Vocational qualifications are held by 22.8% of those aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificate qualifications at 13.7%. The rate of educational enrollment is significant, with 34.2% of the population participating in study.
This includes 13.1% attending university or college, 7.7% in primary school, and 7.5% in high school.
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Public transport in Newmarket reaches 19 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit analysis indicates there are 19 active train and bus stops within Newmarket. These stops are served by 30 separate transit routes that combine to provide 3,642 passenger trips per week. Accessibility is strong, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop measuring 193 meters. The suburb is primarily residential, and most workers commute out of the area; private vehicles are the main transport mode at 70%, followed by trains at 11% and buses at 10%. Household vehicle ownership stands at 1.2 cars, which is below the regional average.
Additionally, 25.1% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which was potentially affected by pandemic conditions. The average daily frequency across all routes is 520 trips, which translates to approximately 191 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.3% of residents in Newmarket report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.2 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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Based on AreaSearch indicators of mortality and chronic disease, Newmarket faces notable health concerns, with conditions observed across younger and older demographics, while private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high at roughly 63% of the population, which equals 3,480 people. This compares to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common medical issues, affecting 11.3% and 7.6% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 72.3% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Residents under the age of 65 experience favorable health outcomes.
Individuals aged 65 and over make up 10.8% of the population, representing 591 people, which is below the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. Elderly residents display strong health outcomes, ranking higher against national benchmarks than the younger cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.3% of Newmarket residents were born overseas and 16.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.4%) and Australian (22.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Newmarket exhibits greater cultural diversity than most equivalent local markets, with 26.3% of the resident population born outside of Australia and 16.9% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 44.5% of the population. The most pronounced religious divergence is in Hinduism, which represents 3.2% of residents compared to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in Newmarket are English at 25.4%, Australian at 22.0%, and Irish at 11.6%. Other notable ethnic groups include Scottish, which is overrepresented at 9.9% of the population compared to 7.4% across the region, Sri Lankan at 0.4% compared to 0.2% regionally, and Welsh at 0.6% compared to 0.5% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newmarket is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 39.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Newmarket has a median age of 33 years, making it younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the national average of 38. The suburb contains a high proportion of people aged 15 - 24 (19.5%) compared to Greater Brisbane, but has a lower proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (9.5%). The 15 - 24 cohort is also well above the national rate of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, this 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 18.1% to 19.5% of the local population, whereas the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.2% to 12.1%.
Projections suggest the age profile will shift by 2041, with the 55 to 64 bracket expected to grow the fastest at 25%, adding 137 people to reach a total of 685, while the 5 to 14 and 25 to 34 brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newmarket
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 2 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 — 29 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,083 at the 2021 Census → 5,498 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 (305031127). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.