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Paddington - Milton has an estimated 13,626 residents, up from 12,197 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,429 people, or 11.7%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 294 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 82.3% of that increase. That puts 3,806 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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Paddington - Milton has a population estimated at 13,626 as of May 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared to the 12,197 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a growth of 1,429 individuals or 11.7%. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,364 combined with 294 validated new addresses identified since the Census. The resulting population density stands at 3,806 persons per square kilometer, placing the location in the top quartile of all national areas evaluated. With an 11.7% expansion rate, the locality grew faster than the 9.3% national average and outperformed its broader SA3 region, establishing it as a local growth leader.
The primary driver of these gains was overseas migration, which was responsible for 82.3% of the population increase in recent times. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, utilizing a 2022 baseline, are implemented for each SA2 locality. In instances where these figures are unavailable, or for periods extending beyond 2032, projections released by the Queensland State Government in 2023 with a 2021 baseline are applied instead. Because the Queensland state projections exclude breakdowns by age, age cohort allocations are distributed using proportional weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which utilize 2022 data. Future demographic patterns point to population expansion exceeding the national median, with the locality projected to increase by 1,792 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, indicating a total growth rate of 11.2% across the 16 years.
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456 new dwellings have been approved in Paddington - Milton over the past five years, an average of 91 a year. That is 7.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 21% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 189, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An average of 91 residential development approvals have been issued annually in Paddington - Milton, representing a cumulative total of 456 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. During the current FY-26 period, 174 approvals have been documented. Based on a historical ratio of 1.8 new occupants per built dwelling each year over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand and supply remain balanced to support steady market dynamics; however, this ratio rose to 13.8 individuals per dwelling during the past 2 financial years, indicating escalating demand alongside restricted supply.
Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $204,000, which sits below the regional norm and indicates options that are more budget-friendly for purchasers. Local business development remains robust, as evidenced by $40.1 million in commercial approvals registered during the current financial year. Compared to the wider Greater Brisbane region, construction intensity in Paddington - Milton is slightly elevated, running 47.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year timeframe, which helps preserve property valuations while offering options to buyers, even though building volumes have recently slowed. The composition of new construction is divided between 21.0% detached houses and 79.0% medium to high-density buildings. The emphasis on denser residential projects offers more accessible price points for purchasers and accommodates downsizers, first-home buyers, and investors. This pattern diverges markedly from the current housing stock, which consists of 52.0% houses, showing a decrease in available development sites alongside shifting buyer preferences and budget considerations. The ratio of 1211 people per approval highlights the established, built-out character of Paddington - Milton. Demographic projections indicate that Paddington - Milton will add 1,530 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Current levels of building activity are anticipated to satisfy this demand, maintaining positive conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth that surpasses standard projections.
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AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Paddington - Milton, worth an estimated $1.44 billion. A further 154 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $350.7 billion. 51 are already under construction and 81 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent significant drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 53 projects expected to influence this locality. Primary developments include the 305-Unit Milton Development, Kings Row Redevelopment, The Governess, 49 Reading Street, and The Manning by Mosaic, with key projects detailed in the following list.
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Quartet Milton
Quartet Milton is a premium 18-storey apartment tower at 33 Manning Street, Milton, delivering approximately 130 curated 2 and 3-bedroom residences designed by Rothelowman with interiors by Cera Stribley. Located 2km from the Brisbane CBD near Milton Station and the Park Road precinct, the building features over 1,000sqm of rooftop amenities including a 25-metre pool, sauna, cold plunge, gym, zen gardens and private dining. Now selling as of May 2026, with construction scheduled to commence Q3 2025 and completion targeted Q4 2027.A separate 30-storey Build-to-Rent DA (Goldfields House, 304 units with 15% affordable housing under Queensland's State Facilitated Development framework) has also been lodged at the same address.
Paddington Boutique Developments (Ti-Tree & Given Terrace Precinct)
Combined record covering two boutique residential projects in Paddington. Ti-Tree Paddington at 294-298 Given Terrace is a Bureau Proberts-designed development of five luxury apartments. The Brisbane City Council approval has been issued and the project has progressed into construction, with residences now being actively marketed. The second project, The Paddington at 208-220 Given Terrace by P&MV Constructions and Core Property Partners, is an approved mixed-use redevelopment comprising 12 apartments, 31 short-stay suites, restored heritage retail buildings and the new Hanlon Laneway.The project is progressing toward delivery.
Ruby Ruby
Ruby Ruby is a 26-storey luxury residential tower by Kokoda Property in Milton, Brisbane. It features 179 premium one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, along with a collection of penthouses. The development offers extensive resident amenities, including a rooftop infinity pool, wellness centre, gym, yoga studio, private dining, cinema lounge, and coworking spaces. Early works commenced in 2024, with the project tracking for completion in 2026.
The Governess, 49 Reading Street
Major restoration and expansion of the heritage Queenslander known as The Governess at 49 Reading Street, Paddington. The project involves DA-approved building work including partial demolition, new extensions, rooftop entertaining spaces, pool and wellness facilities, transforming the large 1634 sqm property beside Government House into a high-end single residence designed and delivered by Graya. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Coles Local Bardon
A new Coles Local supermarket and Liquorland store designed by Thomson Adsett to revitalise the Bardon village area. The single-storey building features 1,725 sqm of supermarket space, a 150 sqm liquor store, two levels of basement parking with 105 car spaces, activated street frontage with continuous awning, and a timber and tin materials palette reflecting pre-1946 suburban architecture. The development will replace three existing mixed-use buildings. DA was approved after an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court overturned Brisbane City Council's initial rejection.Construction documentation is underway.
Quartet Milton
An 18-storey luxury residential tower by Goldfields and Icon Development Australia at 33 Manning Street, Milton, delivering 131 apartments across 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and penthouse configurations. Designed by Rothelowman and with interiors by Cera Stribley, the building features expansive balconies, a rooftop garden with a 25-metre lap pool, spa, sauna, cold plunge, gymnasium, open-air dining terraces and BBQ facilities. Located 2km from the Brisbane CBD with a Walk Score of 98 and within 300 metres of Milton Station.
Kings Row Redevelopment
Major mixed-use masterplan redevelopment of the 1.5ha Kings Row office park at 50 McDougall Street, Milton by Shayher Group (Shayher Alliance). The $300M+ proposal by Urbis features four towers of 30 to 37 storeys comprising residential apartments, serviced apartments, short-term accommodation, vertical retirement living, office and retail uses, set around a central Village Green (1,800sqm) and Heritage Square (2,000sqm). The heritage-listed Milton House (c.1853) will be preserved, restored and adaptively reused as a focal point.Development Application A006291436 was lodged with Brisbane City Council in June 2023 seeking preliminary approval with a variation to the Milton Neighbourhood Plan. The State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) deferred its ruling pending further evaluation of heritage sight-line compliance, with over 120 public submissions raising concerns about tower height, greenspace and views of Milton House from the Brisbane River.
Coop Paddington 2L-301 Green Mixed-Use Development
Redevelopment of the Union Cooperative Society site at 2 Latrobe Terrace and 301 Given Terrace in Paddington into an eco-focused mixed-use precinct. The proposed scheme includes around 20 long-term and affordable apartments, short-term emergency housing for women in crisis, four boutique retail outlets, an events and function centre and an upgraded Brisbane Workers Community Centre. The design emphasises timber structure, solar energy, water reuse and green landscaping to deliver a carbon-conscious community hub that retains the character of the Latrobe and Given Terraces high street.As of mid-2026 the project remains in the development application stage with no construction commenced.
9,417 residents of Paddington - Milton are employed, from a labour force of 9,760. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 83.0%. 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 19,366, about 142% 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 labor force in Paddington - Milton is characterized by high levels of education, strong representation in professional sectors, an unemployment rate of only 3.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.5% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,417, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.8 percentage points lower than the Greater Brisbane rate of 4.3%. Labor force participation is exceptionally high, reaching 83.0% compared to 70.4% across Greater Brisbane. Census records indicate that 30.5% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
The resident workforce is mostly employed in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The professional & technical services sector is particularly prominent, with local employment concentration reaching 2.0 times the regional average. In contrast, the construction industry represents a smaller share of employment at 5.5% locally compared to 9.0% across the region. With a ratio of 1.6 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a regional employment center, containing more jobs than working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the year ending March 2026, the number of employed individuals rose by 1.5% and the total labor force expanded by 2.4%, leading to an increase of 0.8 percentage points in the unemployment rate. This differed from Greater Brisbane, where employment expanded by 3.2%, the labor force increased by 3.4%, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 provide context for future workforce demands in Paddington - Milton. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to forecast employment trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these national industry trends to the Paddington - Milton workforce composition suggests local jobs will grow by 7.4% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation for comparison that excludes local population trends.
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Median household income in Paddington - Milton is $2,426 a week (about $126,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,248 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,140 a year against an average of $107,732. The average runs 56% 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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Based on the most recent postcode ATO data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Paddington - Milton SA2 recorded a median income of $69,140 and an average income of $107,732. These figures rank in the top percentile nationwide, compared to a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 stand at roughly $76,994 for the median and $119,970 for the average. Census records show that household, family, and individual incomes in Paddington - Milton are positioned highly, placing in the 88th to 93rd percentiles across the country.
The dominant weekly earnings group is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which accounts for 30.8% of residents (4,196 people), matching the broader regional pattern where 33.3% of individuals fall into this bracket. A significant proportion of residents, 41.0%, earn in excess of $3,000 per week, which helps sustain high-end retail and local services. Residential costs account for 16.0% of earnings, yet strong wages preserve disposable income levels at the 87th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 10th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Paddington - Milton had 5,011 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 52% detached houses and 39% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. 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 Paddington - Milton consisted of 52.2% houses and 47.8% other housing types, including townhouses and apartments, compared to the Greater Brisbane split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Paddington - Milton lagged behind the metropolitan average, sitting at 21.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (27.3%) or tenants renting their homes (51.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,500, which is higher than the Brisbane metropolitan average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was $450, compared to $380 across the metropolitan area.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Paddington - Milton are elevated relative to the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Paddington - Milton counted 5,011 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,598 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of households at 58.2%, consisting of couples with children at 23.3%, couples without children at 26.8%, and single parent households at 6.3%. Non-family households account for the remaining 41.8%, with single-person households representing 30.7% and group households making up 11.1%. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
58.3% of adults in Paddington - Milton hold a university qualification, including 38.7% with a bachelor degree and 14.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 10.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 985 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,142 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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The proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications in Paddington - Milton is higher than broader benchmarks, with 58.3% of those aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This educational pattern prepares the local population for professional opportunities in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 38.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.6% and graduate diplomas at 5.0%. Vocational training accounts for 19.1% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 9.0% and certificate qualifications at 10.1%.
A high level of educational enrollment is observed locally, with 31.9% of residents currently undertaking formal studies. This group includes 13.2% enrolled in university or tertiary courses, 7.1% attending primary school, and 5.9% in secondary education.
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Public transport in Paddington - Milton reaches 79 stops on 121 routes, timetabled for about 7,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Analysis of local public transport shows 79 active transit stops operating in Paddington - Milton, incorporating a combination of ferry, train, and bus options. These stops are served by 121 distinct routes, delivering a combined total of 7,920 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 134 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential character of the suburb, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 64%, followed by bus transit at 10% and walking at 10%.
Household vehicle ownership averages 1.1 cars per dwelling, which is lower than the regional average. A significant portion of the workforce, 30.5%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic circumstances. Transit service frequency averages 1,131 daily trips across all routes, which represents approximately 100 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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74.3% of residents in Paddington - Milton report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 2.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 74.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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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Paddington - Milton exhibits favorable health outcomes based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and chronic illness, showing low rates of common medical conditions across all age groups. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 74% of the population (10,083 people) holding cover. This compares to rates of 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most frequently reported medical conditions in the area, affecting 9.8% and 7.9% of residents respectively. Conversely, 74.3% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Health metrics are positive for residents under 65 years of age. Residents aged 65 and over make up 10.4% of the population (1,417 people), which is lower than the 15.1% share in Greater Brisbane. Senior residents demonstrate strong health outcomes, with national rankings aligning with those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.2% of Paddington - Milton residents were born overseas and 13.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.3%) and Australian (20.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Paddington - Milton displays higher cultural diversity than average, with 13.6% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 25.2% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 40.8% of the local population. The most pronounced religious divergence is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of local residents compared to 0.1% across the Greater Brisbane area. The most common ancestries reported in Paddington - Milton are English at 27.3%, Australian at 20.8%, and Irish at 12.3%. Notable variations occur in other ethnic backgrounds, with Scottish ancestry representing 9.4% of the population compared to 7.4% regionally, French ancestry at 0.8% compared to 0.5% regionally, and Welsh ancestry at 0.7% compared to 0.5% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Paddington - Milton is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 40.6% 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 in Paddington - Milton is 33 years, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the national average of 38. Compared to the wider Greater Brisbane area, Paddington - Milton has a higher proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 years at 24.1%, but fewer children aged 5 to 14 years at 8.3%. The concentration of residents in the 25 to 34 age bracket is higher than the national average of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census data shows the share of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 2.4% to 3.3%, while the 0 to 4 age group decreased from 4.9% to 3.7%.
Demographic projections for 2041 indicate the 45 to 54 cohort will grow by 21%, adding 376 people to reach a total of 2,134, while declines are projected for the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age groups.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Paddington - Milton
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 15 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 — 294 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,197 at the 2021 Census → 13,626 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 (305041135). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.