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Pacific Pines - Gaven has an estimated 19,143 residents, up from 18,308 at the 2021 Census — a change of 835 people, or 4.6%. That puts 1,166 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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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Pacific Pines - Gaven's population is around 19,143 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 835 people (4.6%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 18,308 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 19,143 from the ABS as of June 2025 and an additional 9 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,165 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Pacific Pines - Gaven's 4.6% growth since census positions it within 2.0 percentage points of the SA3 area (6.6%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 58.8% of overall population gains during recent periods. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. In instances where these figures are unavailable or for periods extending beyond 2032, forecasts published by the Queensland State Government in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are substituted. Because these state-level projections lack breakdowns by age bracket, proportional growth weightings have been applied using the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (grounded in 2022 data) for every age cohort. Factoring in these anticipated demographic transitions, growth is expected to align with the lower quartile of non-metropolitan regions across Australia, with the local population projected to expand by 241 individuals to 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a long-term expansion of 1.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
46 new dwellings have been approved in Pacific Pines - Gaven over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, broadly in line with 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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Approximately 9 residential building approvals have been registered annually in Pacific Pines - Gaven, accumulating to 46 homes over the course of the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 10 approvals have been documented. With an average of 4.3 new residents added per year for each home constructed during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, underlying demand outstrips new additions, which typically drives up pricing and intensifies buyer rivalry. Concurrently, new residential builds carry an average value of $277,000—a figure below regional benchmarks that indicates more accessible entry points for buyers.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $28.1 million have been recorded this financial year, pointing to a moderate volume of non-residential development. In comparison to the Rest of Qld, development activity in Pacific Pines - Gaven is extremely subdued, sitting 81.0% below the regional per capita average. This minimal volume of new housing completions generally bolsters demand and supports valuations for existing stock. This construction rate also tracks below the national average, reflecting the established profile of the neighborhood and hinting at potential planning constraints. At the same time, recent residential additions have consisted entirely of standalone houses, reinforcing the classic suburban fabric of the community with a clear focus on spacious family dwellings. Interestingly, builders are focusing on traditional houses at a higher rate than the baseline mix recorded at the Census (78.0%), pointing to sustained appetite for detached family properties despite broader density pressures. With a ratio of roughly 2128 people per dwelling approval, Pacific Pines - Gaven exhibits the characteristics of a highly established market. Future forecasts indicate that Pacific Pines - Gaven will add 241 residents by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Maintaining current construction volumes suggests that housing supply will sufficiently accommodate this demand, establishing supportive conditions for purchasers while potentially paving the way for expansion that surpasses these baseline projections.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Pacific Pines - Gaven, worth an estimated $2.61 billion. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.6 billion. 37 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Regional outcomes are heavily shaped by updates to transport links, major developments, and local planning frameworks. In total, AreaSearch has identified 29 infrastructure projects poised to influence the local area. Key developments include the Gold Coast Rail Stations (Pimpama, Hope Island, Merrimac), the Arundel Hills Country Club Redevelopment, the Pacific Pines Master Planned Community, and the Weka Parklands Upgrade featuring a skate park and basketball court, with the subsequent list detailing the most significant initiatives.
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Gold Coast Rail Stations (Pimpama, Hope Island, Merrimac)
The New Gold Coast Stations project involves the delivery of three new in-fill stations at Pimpama, Hope Island, and Merrimac on the existing Gold Coast Line. Pimpama station successfully opened to the public on October 20, 2025. As of April 2026, Hope Island and Merrimac stations are in the final stages of construction, testing, and commissioning, including platform finishing and systems integration, with operations expected to commence later in the year.
Helensvale Business Park
Helensvale Business Park is a 47,450 sqm industrial park by Sandhurst Retail & Logistics at 2 Millaroo Drive, opposite Westfield Helensvale. The estate is designed for strata warehouse and office users with high-clearance warehouse space, mezzanine offices, car parking, container set-down access and strong links to the M1 Pacific Motorway, Smith Street Motorway, Brisbane Road and Helensvale rail and light rail stations. Stage 1 comprises 21 warehouse/office units and Stage 2 is being marketed by Colliers and Tidal Property, with construction progressing and remaining units offered for sale or lease.
Helensvale Station Precinct Development
A major transit-oriented mixed-use redevelopment surrounding the Helensvale tri-modal interchange. The project aims to integrate high-density residential living with a new retail and commercial hub, featuring approximately 850 apartments, premium office spaces, and upgraded pedestrian infrastructure. This development is designed to capitalize on the convergence of heavy rail, light rail, and bus services, transforming the station into a vibrant urban precinct as part of the Helensvale Town Centre Local Area Plan.
Coomera Connector Stage 1
This project is Stage 1 of the Coomera Connector (Second M1), a 16km north-south motorway from Coomera to Nerang. The project is delivered in three packages: North (opened December 2025), Central (under construction), and South (under construction). Key features include major bridges over the Coomera and Nerang Rivers, four new interchanges (Helensvale Road, Gold Coast Highway, Smith Street Motorway, and Southport-Nerang Road), and a 16km shared active transport path. The Central section is being built to six lanes, while North and South are four lanes.Once complete in 2028, it will provide a high-speed alternative to the Pacific Motorway (M1).
The Pines Residential Development
Modern townhouse development featuring 81 contemporary three-bedroom townhomes with open-plan living, superior fixtures, double-storey void entrances, and community amenities including green spaces and BBQ pavilions. Built by renowned developer Sunland Group and completed in 2013.
Weka Parklands Upgrade - Skate Park and Basketball Court
Upgrade of Weka Parklands delivering a new concrete skate park with bowl and street elements, a full basketball court, supporting landscaping and associated park improvements for the Oxenford and Pacific Pines community. The project has been completed and is open for public use.
Movie World Hotel Development
A $333-million luxury hotel development featuring 600 rooms across a 21-level tower. The project includes a sky deck with an infinity pool, bar, and restaurants, alongside family-oriented amenities like a kid's club, gym, and sauna. Designed by DBI and BurlingBrown, it marks a major expansion of the Village Roadshow theme park precinct.
Cross River Rail - New Gold Coast Stations
This project delivers three new railway stations on the Gold Coast line at Pimpama, Hope Island, and Merrimac. Pimpama station opened to the public in October 2025. As of April 2026, Hope Island station is undergoing final testing and commissioning, while Merrimac station remains in the advanced construction phase. Each station includes accessible platforms, parking, and integrated pedestrian and cycle connections to improve local connectivity.
11,299 residents of Pacific Pines - Gaven are employed, from a labour force of 11,660. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 76.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,804, about 77% 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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A high level of occupational qualification characterizes the workforce in Pacific Pines - Gaven, with strong representation in essential service fields, a low unemployment rate of 3.1%, and an estimated annual employment expansion of 3.3%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 11,299, while the unemployment rate was 0.8% lower than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%. Furthermore, the participation rate of 76.5% stands significantly higher than the 64.3% recorded across Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a modest 12.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The local workforce displays a notable concentration in the construction sector, with representation sitting at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.3% of local employment, compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. The area is predominantly residential and appears to offer few local employment options, as highlighted by the variance between the Census count of working residents and those employed locally. Based on an analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the 12-month period recorded a 3.3% rise in employment alongside a 3.2% expansion of the labor force, leaving the unemployment rate virtually unchanged. In comparison, Regional Qld experienced employment growth of 0.1%, labor force growth of 0.3%, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future demand trends within Pacific Pines - Gaven. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile to project future growth. While national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local employment structure suggests that Pacific Pines - Gaven's employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for comparison and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pacific Pines - Gaven is $2,086 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $825 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,380 a year against an average of $63,944. 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 AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the Pacific Pines - Gaven SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $53,380 with the average level standing at $63,944. This is lower than average on a national basis and compares to levels of $53,146 and $66,593 across Regional Qld respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $59,444 (median) and $71,208 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 71st percentile ($2,086 weekly), while personal income sits at the 53rd percentile.
The data shows 41.4% of the population (7,925 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, mirroring the surrounding region where 31.7% occupy this bracket. High housing costs consume 18.1% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 67th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pacific Pines - Gaven had 5,684 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 0% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types in Pacific Pines - Gaven, as recorded in the most recent Census, consisted of 78.1% separate houses and 21.9% alternative housing forms (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% alternative dwellings across Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in Pacific Pines - Gaven tracked behind the regional benchmark at 18.8%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (50.2%) or renting (31.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 was higher than the Regional Qld average, while the median weekly rent of $470 compared to $1,655 and $345 in Regional Qld.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Pacific Pines - Gaven exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs are also considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pacific Pines - Gaven counted 5,684 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 47% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the vast majority of local residences at 87.0%, consisting of couples with children at 46.5%, couples without children at 24.0%, and single parent households at 15.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 13.0%, with single person households making up 9.9% and group households representing 3.1% of the total. The median household size stands at 3.1 individuals, which is larger than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.7% of adults in Pacific Pines - Gaven hold a university qualification, including 14.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.6% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 4,667 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,027 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 levels in Pacific Pines - Gaven sit below regional standards, with 21.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to a national figure of 30.4%. This differential suggests opportunities for future academic and vocational upskilling. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (28.6%). Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 32.8% of the local population currently engaged in formal learning.
This student cohort comprises 12.1% attending primary school, 9.9% enrolled in secondary school, and 4.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pacific Pines - Gaven reaches 57 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 410 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 services in Pacific Pines - Gaven include 57 active stops utilized by bus networks. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes, which combine to offer 407 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is classified as good, with residents living an average of 308 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of workers commute to external locations, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 94%. Households own an average of 1.9 vehicles, exceeding the regional benchmark. A relatively small share of the workforce, 12.7%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic measures.
Service frequency across all routes averages 58 daily trips, which translates to approximately 7 passenger services per week for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.6% of residents in Pacific Pines - Gaven report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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 show positive outcomes across Pacific Pines - Gaven based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic illnesses, with younger age groups showing a particularly low rate of common medical conditions, while private health insurance membership is relatively low at roughly 50% of the population (~9,667 people), compared to a national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most widespread medical diagnoses locally, registered by 7.9% and 7.4% of community members respectively, while 73.6% of residents reported having no chronic health issues compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health profiles than average. The population includes 11.3% of residents aged 65 and over (2,163 people), which is below the 20.4% recorded in Regional Qld, though this segment ranks lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.9% of Pacific Pines - Gaven residents were born overseas and 16.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.7%) and Australian (23.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pacific Pines - Gaven exhibits a higher degree of cultural diversity than most comparable suburban areas, with 16.9% of the population speaking a non-English language at home and 32.9% of residents born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 44.1% of the local population. However, the most pronounced variation from regional norms is seen in the Islamic community, which accounts for 2.0% of the population compared to 0.6% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background (based on parents' place of birth), the primary groups represented in Pacific Pines - Gaven are English at 28.7%, Australian at 23.5%, and Other at 9.0%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other heritage groups: New Zealanders represent 2.4% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), Maori represent 3.0% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Koreans account for 0.8% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pacific Pines - Gaven is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 28.3% 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 35 years in Pacific Pines - Gaven is lower than the Regional Qld average of 41 and slightly below the national median of 38 years. In comparison to the Regional Qld profile, the 15 - 24 age bracket is over-represented at 15.2%, whereas the 65 - 74 bracket is under-represented at 6.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 13.9% to 15.2%, while the 5 to 14 age group contracted from 16.5% to 14.3%. Demographic forecasts for 2041 point to changing age structures within the area, led by a 19% increase in the 25 to 34 age bracket, rising from 2,498 to 2,977 people, while declines are expected in the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pacific Pines - Gaven
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 6 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 Aug 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 — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,308 at the 2021 Census → 19,143 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 (309061249). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.