Northgate - Virginia

An assessment of population growth drivers in Northgate - Virginia reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Northgate - Virginia's population is around 7,594 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 526 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,068 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 7,484 in June 2024 and an additional 61 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,238 persons per square kilometer. Northgate - Virginia's growth rate of 7.4% since the census positions it close to the SA4 region's growth rate of 8.6%. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 51.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied where utilized. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth across statistical areas nationwide, with Northgate - Virginia expected to expand by 267 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of approximately 2.1% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Northgate - Virginia when compared nationally

Northgate - Virginia averaged approximately 31 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25159 homes were approved, with a further 16 approved in FY-26 to date. Each dwelling built has attracted an average of 2 new residents annually over the past five financial years.

The average construction cost value for new homes is $405,000, which is moderately above regional levels, indicating quality construction emphasis. This financial year, $30.2 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Northgate - Virginia shows approximately 58% of the construction activity per person and ranks among the 59th percentile of areas assessed nationally.

Recent construction comprises 72.0% detached houses and 28.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The location has approximately 272 people per dwelling approval, indicating room for growth. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Northgate - Virginia is expected to grow by 157 residents through to 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Northgate - Virginia has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 20 projects that could affect this region. Notable projects include Cross River Rail - European Train Control System, Danby Lane - Nundah Village, Danby Lane, and Little Eagle Nudgee. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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The employment environment in Northgate - Virginia shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Northgate - Virginia has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. The unemployment rate was 4.2% as of September 2025, with estimated employment growth of 11.3% over the past year.

There were 4,892 residents employed at this time, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, 0.2% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation was 73.5%, surpassing Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Major employment industries among residents included health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and public administration & safety. Notably, professional & technical services had employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average, while retail trade employed only 7.7% of local workers compared to Greater Brisbane's 9.4%.

The area functioned as an employment hub with 1.6 jobs per resident, attracting workers from surrounding areas. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 11.3%, while the labour force grew by 10.7%, causing a decrease in unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.8% over the same period. State-level data from Queensland to November 25, 2025 showed employment had contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia projected growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although growth rates varied significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Northgate - Virginia's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Northgate - Virginia SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $61,629. The average income stood at $77,561. These figures are among the highest in Australia, compared to levels of $55,645 and $70,520 across Greater Brisbane respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $70,251 for median income and $88,412 for average income as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family, and personal incomes in Northgate - Virginia rank highly nationally, between the 79th and 81st percentiles. Income brackets indicate that the largest segment comprises 30.2% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (2,293 residents). Higher earners represent a substantial presence with 35.4% exceeding $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 15.6% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 79th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Northgate - Virginia is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Northgate-Virginia's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 70.1% houses and 29.9% other dwellings. This compares to Brisbane metro's 56.6% houses and 43.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Northgate-Virginia was 21.8%, similar to Brisbane metro. Mortgaged dwellings were 41.2% and rented ones were 37.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, above the Brisbane metro average of $1,950. The median weekly rent figure was $380, compared to Brisbane metro's $400. Nationally, Northgate-Virginia's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were $380 compared to the national figure of $375.

Northgate - Virginia features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 68.1% of all households, including 32.5% couples with children, 25.2% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 31.9%, with lone person households at 26.6% and group households making up 5.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.3.

Northgate - Virginia shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Northgate Virginia's residents aged 15+ have a high level of educational attainment, with 37.7% holding university qualifications compared to Queensland's 25.7% and Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 26.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 32.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (20.2%). Educational participation is significant, with 29.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 9.4% in primary, 6.9% in tertiary, and 6.4% pursuing secondary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.4% in primary education, 6.9% in tertiary education, and 6.4% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Northgate-Virginia has 55 active public transport stops, served by 107 routes. These routes facilitate 7,445 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 159 meters to the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 1,063 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 135 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Northgate - Virginia is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Northgate - Virginia shows better-than-average health outcomes with fewer common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages.

However, older and at-risk cohorts have higher prevalence rates. Approximately 59% of the total population (4,465 people) has private health cover, which is exceptionally high. The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues affecting 9.5% of residents and asthma impacting 7.7%. About 72.5% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 70.7% in Greater Brisbane. The area has 11.9% of residents aged 65 and over (905 people), lower than the 14.3% in Greater Brisbane.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Northgate - Virginia was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Northgate-Virginia has above-average cultural diversity, with 24.7% of its population born overseas and 16.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Northgate-Virginia, comprising 46.7% of its population. Hinduism is overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane, making up 5.2% versus 4.5%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (27.2%), Australian (23.6%), and Irish (10.2%). Notably, Samoan, Polish, and Maori ethnicities have higher representation in Northgate-Virginia compared to regional averages: Samoan at 0.5% versus 0.5%, Polish at 0.9% versus 0.6%, and Maori at 0.8% versus 0.9%.

Northgate - Virginia's population is younger than the national pattern

Northgate-Virginia's median age is 35 years, nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36. This is slightly younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Northgate-Virginia has a higher percentage of residents aged 35-44 (18.9%) but fewer residents aged 15-24 (11.8%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 35-44 age group has increased from 17.9% to 18.9% of the population. Conversely, the 25-34 age group has decreased from 18.7% to 17.5%. By 2041, significant demographic changes are projected for Northgate-Virginia. The 45-54 cohort is expected to grow by 21%, adding 205 residents to reach a total of 1,178. In contrast, population declines are forecasted for the 5-14 and 0-4 age cohorts.