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Ormeau (West) - Yatala has an estimated 13,120 residents, up from 11,879 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,241 people, or 10.4%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 233 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 48.3% of that increase. That puts 282 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Ormeau (West) - Yatala stands at approximately 13,120 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 1,241 people (10.4%) relative to the 11,879 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,037 alongside 233 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Based on these numbers, the population density reaches 281 persons per square kilometer, which suggests a low-density environment with ample room for future expansion. The 10.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census positioned Ormeau (West) - Yatala ahead of the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national benchmark, establishing the area as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this population increase was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 48.3% of the total gains, though natural growth and interstate migration also registered positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes population projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For localities lacking this coverage, and for projection periods extending past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. Because these state-level figures do not segment by age cohorts, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using proportional weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Future demographic modelling indicates that this area will experience population growth exceeding the national median for regional areas, with an anticipated increase of 1,764 persons by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total gain of 12.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
218 new dwellings have been approved in Ormeau (West) - Yatala over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, 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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Residential development in Ormeau (West) - Yatala has proceeded at an average pace of approximately 43 new dwelling approvals annually, resulting in a total of 218 homes over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 26 approvals have been logged. Because the population grew by an average of 5.1 people per year for every completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is outstripping supply. This imbalance generally elevates buyer competition and supports pricing, even as new dwellings are built at an average value of $214,000—a figure below regional benchmarks that highlights options for affordable entry.
Commercial approvals for the current financial year stand at $1.5 million, confirming that the locality remains predominantly residential. Compared to the Rest of Qld, building approvals in Ormeau (West) - Yatala are substantially constrained, running at 61.0% below regional average per person. This restricted supply pipeline typically reinforces the value and demand of existing housing stock. This volume also falls below the national average, indicating a mature residential landscape and potential zoning or planning limitations. Over the recent period, construction has focused on freestanding houses, which account for 93.0% of approvals, with medium and high-density formats making up 7.0%. This preserves the established low-density aesthetic of the suburb, which is suited to families prioritizing open space. The quiet, low-scale nature of local construction is further highlighted by a ratio of 579 people in the area per dwelling approval. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, the population of Ormeau (West) - Yatala is projected to rise by 1,681 residents by 2041. The current volume of building activity appears closely aligned with this projected growth, which should foster stable market dynamics and prevent dramatic price fluctuations.
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AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ormeau (West) - Yatala, worth an estimated $10.1 billion. A further 89 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46 billion. 27 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. 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, planning changes, and major development projects are critical drivers of local real estate performance. AreaSearch has tracked 31 projects that are anticipated to influence this locality. Prominent initiatives include Vantage Yatala, the Ormeau Community Hub, the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail, the Coomera Connector Stage 1 Corridor Upgrades, and the Yatala Enterprise Area Industry Amendment (Planning Scheme), with key details on these projects outlined below.
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Vantage Yatala
Vantage Yatala is a $300 million, 60-hectare master-planned industrial precinct featuring 5 Star Green Star targeted warehouses. The estate includes 2.3 hectares of green open space, a 3km walking path, outdoor gym, and a full basketball court. Key tenants include Goodyear, National Tiles, and PFG Australia. Stage 3 works are currently progressing with the latest speculative developments scheduled for completion into 2027.
Ormeau Community Hub
The Ormeau Community Hub is a major $50 million social infrastructure project planned by the City of Gold Coast to provide enhanced community services and civic spaces. The project aims to deliver modern meeting facilities, integrated library services, and multi-purpose community areas to support the rapid population growth in the northern Gold Coast corridor.
Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail and Coomera Connector Stage 1 Corridor Upgrades
A major South East Queensland transport corridor program combining Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail and Coomera Connector Stage 1. The rail project will duplicate the 20 km Kuraby to Beenleigh corridor from two to four tracks, upgrade stations, improve walking and cycling links, and remove five level crossings. Coomera Connector Stage 1 is delivering a 16 km M9 motorway corridor between Coomera and Nerang, with Stage 1 North open to traffic and Central and South packages under construction.
Shadowbox Studios Gold Coast Film Production Facility
Shadowbox Studios is developing a world-class screen production facility on a 22-hectare city-owned site in Yatala as the anchor of the broader 51.6-hectare Gold Coast Screen Industry Precinct, rezoned by the Queensland Government in September 2025. The precinct will feature 10 fully soundproofed soundstages (562,000 sq ft total footprint), production offices, workshops, a backlot, and training and education facilities. Phase 1 (six sound stages, offices and backlot) is targeted for a 2028 opening with construction commencing in 2026.The studio is expected to generate over 3,400 direct and indirect jobs and contribute approximately $195 million annually to the Australian economy.
Yatala Enterprise Area Industry Amendment (Planning Scheme)
A comprehensive amendment to the Gold Coast City Planning Scheme governing the 3,305-hectare Yatala Enterprise Area. The update introduces a new Innovation zone for the Gold Coast Screen Industry Precinct (51.6 hectares), consolidates High Impact Industry zoning to the eastern side of the M1, and updates the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) to support long-term industrial growth and employment through 2041.
Kinross Road Residential Estate (AVJennings)
Kinross Road Residential Estate is a significant land release by AVJennings within the Mount Cotton and Thornlands growth corridor. The project is supported by 35.5 million AUD in federal funding from the Housing Support Program, as well as allocations in the Redland City Council 2025-2026 Budget for critical infrastructure including road upgrades, footpaths, and stormwater drainage. The development offers elevated homesites integrated with rehabilitated bushland corridors and is part of a broader structure plan expected to deliver approximately 500 new dwellings to the region.
55 Pagan Road, Yatala Residential Subdivision
A 20.45-hectare residential subdivision located in the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor. The project involves the creation of 14 semi-rural lots ranging from 4,118 square meters to 1.2 hectares. The site is currently being marketed for house and land packages and is positioned near the Norfolk Village State School catchment area.
Ormeau Goldmine Road and Lahrs Road Intersection Upgrade
A two-stage intersection upgrade in Ormeau. Stage 1 at Lahrs Road was completed in July 2025. Stage 2, delivered by Transport and Main Roads as part of the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, involves upgrading Goldmine Road with a new signalised intersection for the Ormeau rail facility entrance, dedicated turning lanes, pedestrian crossings, and improved flood resilience for the Bridge Creek culvert. Major construction for Stage 2 commenced in March 2026.
7,593 residents of Ormeau (West) - Yatala are employed, from a labour force of 7,766. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 76.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,652, about 119% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Ormeau (West) - Yatala is highly skilled, with construction workers representing a notable portion of the labour pool. The unemployment rate is low at 2.2%, while employment expanded by an estimated 3.2% over the previous year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,593, and the unemployment rate sat 1.7% below the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%. Furthermore, workforce participation is exceptionally high at 76.0% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a moderate 15.2% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The local labor market is heavily weighted toward construction, which has an employment share 1.5 times the regional average. In contrast, agricultural, forestry & fishing activities employ only 0.2% of residents compared to the regional average of 4.5%. With a ratio of 1.0 workers for every resident recorded during the Census, the local economy shows a strong capacity to provide jobs nearby. According to an AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, the period ending March 2026 saw a 3.2% rise in employment alongside a matching 3.2% expansion in the labour force, which left the unemployment rate largely unchanged. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced much slower progress, with employment growing by only 0.1%, the labour force by 0.3%, and unemployment climbing by 0.1 percentage points. For additional perspective on emerging demand in Ormeau (West) - Yatala, one can refer to Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts published in May-25. These outlooks span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to approximate future growth trajectories. The national forecast indicates a 6.6% increase in employment over five years and a 13.7% increase over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-specific estimates are applied to the employment composition of Ormeau (West) - Yatala, the area is projected to see employment grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation relies on a basic weighting method for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
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Median household income in Ormeau (West) - Yatala is $2,241 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $903 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,293 a year against an average of $69,496. 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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Aggregated postcode data from the ATO for the financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the Ormeau (West) - Yatala SA2 recorded a median income of $58,293 and an average income of $69,496. This places local earnings slightly above national benchmarks, and compares to a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593 across Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, current estimated values for March 2026 are approximately $64,915 for the median and $77,391 for the average. 2021 Census data places local household, family, and individual incomes in the 73rd percentile nationally.
Looking at distribution, 39.3% of the community (5,156 individuals) fall into the weekly earnings bracket of $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the 31.7% representation in this bracket across the wider region. Affluence is highlighted by the 31.7% of households that earn weekly incomes in excess of $3,000, supporting strong local retail and consumer demand. Although housing costs account for 15.5% of income, strong local earnings place disposable income in the 80th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 6th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ormeau (West) - Yatala had 3,639 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 2% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Ormeau (West) - Yatala consisted of 94.4% separate houses and 5.6% alternative housing structures like townhouses and apartments, differing from the Regional Qld breakdown of 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Ormeau (West) - Yatala was lower than the regional rate at 24.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (56.7%) or tenants (19.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,000, which is higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655 and the national median of $1,863.
The weekly median rent was $450, comparing to $345 in Regional Qld and $375 across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ormeau (West) - Yatala counted 3,639 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,019 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the vast majority of local households at 87.2%, comprising couples with children at 47.7%, couples without children at 27.5%, and single parent households at 11.3%. Non-family households account for the remaining 12.8%, which includes lone person households at 10.9% and group living arrangements at 1.8%. The typical household size stands at 3.2 people, which is larger than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.6% of adults in Ormeau (West) - Yatala hold a university qualification, including 13.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,645 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,029 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 profiles in the area show that university attainment is low, with 18.6% of residents holding a tertiary qualification compared to the national average of 30.4%. This points to opportunities for targeted vocational and higher education programs. Within university qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 13.5%, postgraduate degrees represent 3.2%, and graduate diplomas represent 1.9%. Vocational training is a significant pathway, with 43.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a trade qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (30.8%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 32.3% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This student population includes 12.1% in primary school, 10.1% in high school, and 4.2% in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ormeau (West) - Yatala reaches 43 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 190 services a week. The typical home sits about 580 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.1 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 infrastructure in Ormeau (West) - Yatala consists of 43 active bus stops. These stops are served by 2 routes, which provide a total of 188 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is moderate, with the average distance from residents to the nearest stop standing at 583 meters. Because the area is primarily residential, 94% of commuting residents travel by private car. The average vehicle ownership rate is 2.1 per household, which is higher than the regional average. Census data from 2021 shows that 15.2% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by temporary pandemic conditions.
Bus services run at an average frequency of 26 trips daily across the active routes, which translates to roughly 4 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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72.4% of residents in Ormeau (West) - Yatala report no long-term health condition. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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 in Ormeau (West) - Yatala suggest a healthy community overall. AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic illness rates shows that the prevalence of common medical issues is low in the general population, though it rises above national benchmarks for older, vulnerable demographic cohorts. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is slightly ahead of the average SA2 area at approximately 54% of the population, representing about 7,071 people. The most frequent health issues reported by residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 7.8 and 7.7% of the population respectively.
Meanwhile, 72.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld. Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average. Residents aged 65 and older represent 11.6% of the local population (1,517 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld average of 20.4%, although the local health profile for this older cohort ranks lower nationally than the rest of the local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ormeau (West) - Yatala is largely Australian-born, at 75.8% of residents, with 8.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.8%) and Australian (28.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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In terms of multicultural indicators, Ormeau (West) - Yatala is comparable to regional averages. The population is comprised of 86.0% citizens, 75.8% Australian-born residents, and 91.5% monolingual English speakers. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 48.2% of residents. The most noticeable variation is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 0.9% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. The top parent countries of birth represented in the local population are English at 30.8%, Australian at 28.0%, and Scottish at 7.1%. There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds, with New Zealand ancestry accounting for 1.6% of residents compared to 0.9% regionally, Maori ancestry at 2.2% compared to 0.8%, and South Australian ancestry at 1.0% compared to 0.5% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ormeau (West) - Yatala is 36. 26.1% 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 36 in Ormeau (West) - Yatala is lower than the Regional Qld median of 41 and slightly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, children aged 5 - 14 are highly represented at 15.0%, while seniors aged 75 - 84 are underrepresented at 3.3%. Since 2021, the cohort aged 15 to 24 grew from 13.2% to 14.2% of the population, while the group aged 5 to 14 decreased from 16.6% to 15.0%. Projections to 2041 indicate that the local age profile will shift, with the cohort aged 25 to 34 expected to increase by 507 people (32%) from 1,562 to 2,070, while the group aged 15 to 24 is projected to decrease by 128 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ormeau (West) - Yatala
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 12 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 233 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,879 at the 2021 Census → 13,120 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 (309071553). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.