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Palm Beach has an estimated 18,887 residents, up from 16,349 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,538 people, or 15.5%. Growth has averaged 2.7% a year over five years, faster than 85% of areas nationally. 715 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 43.4% of that increase. That puts 2,984 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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Palm Beach has a population of approximately 18,887 as of May 2026 based on evaluations by AreaSearch. Compared to the 16,349 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a growth of 2,538 individuals (15.5%). This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 18,678 along with 715 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The local population density stands at 2,983 persons per square kilometer, placing the area in the top quartile of all Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The population expansion of 15.5% since the 2021 census outperformed the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national benchmark, making the community a regional leader in population growth.
Overseas migration was the main driver of this expansion, accounting for roughly 43.4% of total population increases recently, though other contributors such as interstate migration and natural increase also remained positive. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, or for periods beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 utilizing 2021 data are used. Because the Queensland state projections do not separate residents by age, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which are based on 2022 data. Looking ahead, the locality is projected to experience population expansion in the highest quartile for non-metropolitan regions across the country, adding 5,230 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to a 26.6% total increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,347 new dwellings have been approved in Palm Beach over the past five years, an average of 269 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 14 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 236 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 11% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 386, 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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Approximately 269 residential building approvals have been granted annually in Palm Beach, amounting to 1,347 residential units over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 354 registered approvals. With an average of 1.7 additional residents per built dwelling annually over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, residential supply and demand appear well balanced, fostering stable local conditions. The average construction value of these new residential properties is $633,000, which highlights developer activity centered on high-end, premium developments. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $23.8 million during the current financial year, pointing to a steady level of commercial investment.
New residential approvals per resident in Palm Beach are 62.0% higher than in the Rest of Qld, offering prospective buyers a wider selection of properties. This volume of building activity is far higher than the national median, showing strong developer interest in the neighborhood. Recent building completions consist of 11.0% standalone houses and 89.0% multi-unit structures like townhouses and apartments. The high proportion of high-density housing options provides affordable entry points and appeals to buyers looking to downsize, investors, and first-time homeowners. This highlights a clear shift away from the established property mix of the area, which currently consists of 41.0% traditional houses, pointing to a scarcity of vacant land, evolving lifestyle preferences, and a growing demand for varied, affordable housing. There are roughly 67 residents for each approved dwelling, which indicates a growing local market. Long-term projections indicate that Palm Beach will add 5,021 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. The current rate of construction suggests that the supply of new housing will be sufficient to satisfy demand, resulting in favorable purchasing conditions and potentially paving the way for population gains that outpace current expectations.
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 46 current infrastructure and development projects inside Palm Beach, worth an estimated $6.56 billion. A further 154 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.8 billion. 63 are already under construction and 91 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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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Developments in public infrastructure, major projects, and town planning policies are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 66 projects that are expected to impact the local area. Notable projects include the Palm Beach Hotel, the Palm Beach Oceanway Extension, Flourish Amargo, and La Belle Palm Beach, with key details of the most relevant developments provided below.
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Palm Beach Hotel
A $120 million luxury hotel development by Steer Developments on the former Centrelink building site at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. The six-storey development will deliver 126 rooms with state-of-the-art amenities including a rooftop pool, gym, spa, and in-house dining. Designed by Plus Architecture, the project targets the undersupplied luxury hotel market on the southern Gold Coast. Construction was originally scheduled to commence in Q4 2023, however no evidence of works commencing has been confirmed as of April 2026.
Palm Beach Oceanway Extension
Extension of the beachfront cycling and walking path along Palm Beach, connecting to existing infrastructure to promote active transport and recreation. The project includes new pathways, lighting, and amenities to enhance community access.
St Isla
St Isla is a proposed 23-storey mixed-use tower at 1128 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, featuring 150 hotel rooms and 40 luxury residential apartments. The development, designed by Cottee Parker, includes two levels of premium amenities such as a day spa, gymnasium, function room, and a second-floor pool with an adjoining cafe and beach bar. The ground level is planned as a dining precinct to replace the existing 'The Collective' restaurant. Despite a 2022 refusal by the Gold Coast City Council over height and density concerns, the project remains in the planning and revision stage as of early 2026.
Philippine Parade Shopping Centre
A proposed two-storey shopping centre and dining precinct involving the demolition of up to 10 residential houses to create retail, dining, commercial, and office spaces. The development application (MCU/2024/177) includes provisions for office space, shops, and food and drink outlets to serve the growing Palm Beach community. As of early 2026, the project remains under assessment with the Gold Coast City Council.
La Belle Palm Beach
La Belle Palm Beach is a luxury 14-level beachfront residential development featuring 75 premium residences, including three to five-bedroom apartments and five double-storey beach homes. Developed by Marquee Development Partners on the site previously planned for the Alegria project, it offers over 1,500m2 of world-class amenities including a heated outdoor pool, wellness centre, yoga studio, and private work offices. The project occupies an absolute beachfront position with over 40 metres of frontage and is currently well advanced in construction.
Sophia by Mosaic - Palm Beach
Sophia by Mosaic is an ultra-luxury absolute beachfront development featuring 32 exclusive 2- and 3-bedroom residences across 9 levels. Designed in collaboration with Bureau Proberts, the project includes a collection of sub-penthouses and penthouses, complemented by premium wellness amenities including a pool, spa, gym, and sauna. Construction is currently in the basement excavation and structural phase as of early 2026.
Flourish Amargo on Sixth
Flourish Amargo on Sixth is an 18-storey residential development by Sherpa Property Group. It features 125 apartments, an 800sqm rooftop with heated lap pool and wellness centre, plus ground-floor cafe and commercial space.
Flourish Amargo
A 12-storey residential development comprising 125 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments (formerly known as Flourish on Sixth Ave), delivering world-class wellness and rooftop amenities including a heated lap pool, private cabanas, gym, yoga, steam and magnesium pools, and a pizza oven. Designed by HAL Architects and constructed by LPS Group, the project targets first-home buyers, downsizers, and families seeking quality coastal living in Palm Beach. The development is 84% sold with over $110 million in sales secured, and includes an on-site Community Sherpa to support residents post-settlement.
10,793 residents of Palm Beach are employed, from a labour force of 11,073. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 70.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 15,749, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Palm Beach features an educated resident workforce with a strong presence in essential services, a low unemployment rate of 2.5%, and an annual employment growth rate of 3.8%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,793, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.4% below the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld. Workforce participation is high at 70.2%, compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census records indicate that a moderate 17.1% of working residents operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdown measures. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The local labor market is highly concentrated in construction, representing a share 1.4 times greater than the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a minimal portion of local employment at 0.4%, compared to 4.5% across the region. The comparison between the local working population and resident population suggests that this largely residential area offers few local jobs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw local employment expand by 3.8% and the labor force grow by 3.3%, which lowered the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. Over the same period, Regional Qld experienced employment growth of 0.1%, labor force growth of 0.3%, and an increase in unemployment of 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends for Palm Beach. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Although total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the local employment distribution suggests that employment among Palm Beach residents will rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, noting that this is a simple weighted mapping for comparison and does not account for local population changes.
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Median household income in Palm Beach is $1,721 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $873 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,879 a year against an average of $75,401. 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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Data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year shows that income levels in the Palm Beach SA2 are very high compared to the rest of the nation. Taxpayers in the Palm Beach SA2 recorded a median income of $54,879 and an average income of $75,401, compared to $53,146 and $66,593 respectively for Regional Qld. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $61,113 for the median and $83,967 for the average as of March 2026.
According to the Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Palm Beach sit around the 55th percentile nationally. Looking at income distributions, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket includes 31.2% of the local population (5,892 residents), which aligns closely with the metropolitan average of 31.7% in the same category. Financial pressures from housing costs are high, with residents retaining just 81.0% of their income, which ranks in the 46th percentile, while the SEIFA index for income places the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Palm Beach had 6,644 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 41% detached houses and 39% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $445 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,093 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Palm Beach consisted of 41.1% standalone houses and 59.0% alternative housing options like semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other property types, compared to Regional Qld where standalone houses made up 76.4% and alternative options made up 23.6%. The rate of home ownership in Palm Beach was lower than the Regional Qld average, sitting at 29.3%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (33.0%) or renting (37.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was $2,093, which is considerably higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $445, compared to $345 in Regional Qld.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Palm Beach are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Palm Beach counted 6,644 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,675 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 63.2%, which is composed of couples with children at 24.7%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single-parent households at 10.3%. The remaining 36.8% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 29.8% and group households making up 7.0%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is slightly below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.5% of adults in Palm Beach hold a university qualification, including 21.3% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 3,601 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,041 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 educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with university graduation rates among residents aged 15+ reaching 29.5%, which is higher than the Rest of Qld average of 20.6% and the SA4 regional average of 25.4%, showing a local focus on tertiary education. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 21.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Vocational and technical skills are also common, with 38.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.8% and certificates at 25.9%.
Enrolment rates in education are high, with 27.8% of local residents actively participating in formal study. This student population includes 9.0% enrolled in primary schools, 6.9% in secondary schools, and 5.4% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Palm Beach reaches 46 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 the local transport network shows 46 active passenger transport stops in Palm Beach, consisting of bus and rail options. These locations are serviced by 11 distinct routes, which support 2,319 passenger trips weekly. Access to public transport is good, with residents living an average of 216 meters from their nearest stop. The neighborhood is mostly residential, meaning most working residents travel out of the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel for 90% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.4 cars per household.
According to the 2021 Census, 17.1% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 331 trips daily, which translates to roughly 50 weekly services for each individual stop.
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72.0% of residents in Palm Beach report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 90% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Local health outcomes are positive across Palm Beach, with AreaSearch evaluations showing low rates of mortality and chronic illnesses across all age cohorts, alongside a high rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 57% of the population (~10,690 residents). This compares to a coverage rate of 52.5% across Regional Qld. Arthritis and mental health issues were the most frequently reported health concerns in the region, affecting 7.5% and 7.3% of the population respectively, while 72.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are above average. The area has 17.6% of its population aged 65 and over (3,331 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld figure of 20.4%. While seniors in the area show good overall health outcomes, their national ranking is lower than that of the younger local cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Palm Beach is largely Australian-born, at 81.3% of residents, with 6.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.1%) and Australian (25.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Palm Beach has a lower level of cultural diversity than the national average, with citizens making up 86.8% of the population, 81.3% of residents born in Australia, and 93.4% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 47.1% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation in comparison to the wider region is Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest ancestries reported in Palm Beach are English at 32.1%, Australian at 25.4%, and Irish at 9.9%.
Other ancestral heritages show notable differences compared to the wider region, with New Zealand ancestry representing 1.0% of Palm Beach (compared to 0.9% regionally), Scottish ancestry at 9.0% (compared to 7.8%), and French ancestry at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Palm Beach is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.9% 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 38 years in Palm Beach is slightly below the Regional Qld average of 41, while matching the national median of 38 years. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 18.2% compared to Regional Qld, while the 5 - 14 demographic is smaller at 10.0%. Population data collected since the 2021 Census shows the local demographic has grown younger, with the median age falling 1.1 years from 39 to 38. Specifically, the 25 to 34 cohort expanded from 16.1% to 18.2% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 14.4% to 16.2%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 13.0% to 11.2%, and the 55 to 64 group fell from 12.3% to 10.6%. By 2041, the age distribution is expected to shift, with the 25 to 34 cohort projected to grow by 1,232 people (36%) from 3,444 to 4,677, while the 15 to 24 cohort is projected to see a small increase of 4% (75 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Palm Beach
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 46 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 Jun 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 — 715 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,349 at the 2021 Census → 18,887 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 (309021234). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.