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Parkinson - Drewvale has an estimated 17,245 residents, up from 16,095 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,150 people, or 7.1%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 176 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.6% of that increase. That puts 1,361 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Parkinson - Drewvale stands at roughly 17,245 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 16,095 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 1,150 people (7.1%). This updated total draws upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 17,108 dated June 2025 alongside 176 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With 1,361 persons per square kilometer, population density sits higher than the typical benchmark across nationwide areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Parkinson - Drewvale's 7.1% post-census expansion trails the national benchmark (9.5%) by only 2.4 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic growth.
Inbound overseas migration served as the dominant catalyst, making up roughly 94.6% of recent net additions. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 baseline figures are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 boundaries. For locations outside this coverage or extending past 2032, models released in 2023 by the Queensland State Government using 2021 baseline data serve as the reference. Because state-level modeling omits age bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch assigns proportional weightings aligned with 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (built on 2022 figures) across age groups. Looking toward longer-term trends, the district is projected to track within the lower quartile of statistical locations evaluated by AreaSearch, adding 478 persons through 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures, corresponding to an overall rise of 2.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
180 new dwellings have been approved in Parkinson - Drewvale over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 86% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling consent figures for Parkinson - Drewvale average approximately 36 residential units yearly, amounting to 180 homes throughout the past 5 financial years. Across this period (spanning FY-22 to FY-26), roughly 3.2 people arrived locally for each home completed, underscoring an environment where new building volume fails to match incoming demand and intensifying upward price pressure among prospective purchasers. The average construction value of newly approved dwellings stands at $528,000, exceeding broader regional averages and indicating premium project standards. Meanwhile, commercial activity remains modest, with $6.1 million in commercial building approvals lodged during the current financial year.
Relative to Greater Brisbane, building activity across Parkinson - Drewvale is markedly subdued, trailing the per-capita regional benchmark by 70.0%. While this restrained pipeline tends to bolster values and sustain interest for existing residential stock, building approvals have gained some momentum recently. Output continues to sit below nationwide levels, pointing to a well-established urban footprint and potential town planning constraints. Detached houses make up 86.0% of upcoming development while apartments or townhouses comprise 14.0%, reinforcing the suburban character and appealing to buyers prioritizing larger properties. With approximately 309 people per approval, the district exhibits the hallmarks of an evolving locality. Demographic outlooks indicate that Parkinson - Drewvale will expand by 341 residents leading up to 2041 relative to the newest quarterly figure from AreaSearch. Provided current building activity continues, incoming residential stock appears well-placed to satisfy projected local demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic expansion beyond base expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Parkinson - Drewvale, worth an estimated $4.15 billion. A further 118 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $18.5 billion. 35 are already under construction and 46 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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 economic and property performance is heavily shaped by town planning initiatives, major construction schemes, and public works. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 21 projects with the potential to influence the surrounding district. Prominent developments include Loganlea Station Relocation Project, Logan Plan, Paradise in Parkinson, and Parkinson Distribution Centre, with key projects detailed in the following overview.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Logan Plan
The Logan Plan is a comprehensive city-wide planning scheme establishing the strategic framework for land use, housing diversity, and infrastructure in Logan through to 2046. Following the receipt of over 4,000 community submissions in late 2025, Council is currently in a significant refinement phase. Key focus areas for 2026 include an independent review of the Logan and Albert Rivers Flood Study and updating risk-based flood mapping policies. The updated plan is scheduled for legal review and submission to the Queensland Government for a second State interest check by December 2026.
Paradise in Parkinson
Paradise in Parkinson is a masterplanned residential land estate comprising 118 residential lots delivered across multiple stages. Civil works and staged land releases have progressed, with the estate being marketed for house and land packages within the Stretton College catchment. The development includes landscaped open space, green corridors and new local road infrastructure.
Logan West Upgrade
Major expansion to widen the western section of the Logan Motorway. Includes adding an additional lane in each direction between Centenary Motorway and Mount Lindesay Highway, plus a westbound lane between Boundary Road and Formation Street. The project features an upgrade to the Formation Street interchange, new smart motorway technologies, and increased vehicle height capacity for freight.
Grand Plaza Shopping Centre Amenities Refurbishment
Internal upgrade program at Grand Plaza, the regional shopping centre at Browns Plains in Logan. The current scope, lodged with Logan City Council in May 2025 (reference PDCOM/1509/2025), covers a commercial amenities refurbishment refreshing customer washrooms and supporting facilities. The works form part of an ongoing centre renewal program led by co-owners Vicinity Centres and EG Funds Management, building on the recently completed food court refurbishment which introduced new ceramic and timber finishes, additional seating and a kids play zone.A steady stream of specialty store fitouts is also progressing through 2025 and 2026 (including Pandora, Essential Beauty and Sunshine Kitchen), reflecting active tenancy reconfiguration across the centre. Grand Plaza spans around 53,000 square metres of gross lettable area and is anchored by Big W, Kmart, Target, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Event Cinemas. The centre has previously trialled rooftop drone deliveries with Wing.
Grand Plaza Drive & Eastern Road Shared Pathway
Upgrade of shared pathway along Grand Plaza Drive and Eastern Road in Browns Plains. Improved off-road pathway providing safer access for recreation and commuting, connecting to Mount Lindesay Highway Service Road and Mount Waller Park. Joint state and local government initiative.
49 Nottingham Road Childcare Centre
Development application lodged for a 119-place early childhood education and care centre in Calamvale. The proposal features outdoor play areas, acoustic mitigation walls, and 24 dedicated off-street car parking spaces to support local families.
61 Doulton Street Mixed-Use Development
Proposed mixed-use commercial and residential precinct incorporating a medical centre, offices, retail/restaurant spaces, and 12 residential multiple dwelling units on a 3,252 sqm site in Calamvale.
Adora Parkinson
Adora Parkinson is a completed 76-lot residential land estate in the established suburb of Parkinson, just 30 minutes from Brisbane. The development featured premium homesites ranging from 375 square metres to 970 square metres, designed for custom home building. With over one-third of the area dedicated to conservation and recreation, the estate offers tree-lined streets with native landscaping including lilly pilly and bottle brush, flat building sites for cost-effective construction, and proximity to amenities including Westfield shopping centre and Karawatha Forest Park.Now sold out, Adora has become a sought-after owner-occupier community known for its natural surroundings and family-friendly atmosphere.
9,580 residents of Parkinson - Drewvale are employed, from a labour force of 9,895. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 73.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,972, about 81% 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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The local workforce in Parkinson - Drewvale is characterized by strong educational credentials, substantial participation across essential community services, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 3.2%, and an estimated 5.0% annual expansion in employment. Total employed residents numbered 9,580 as of March 2026, while local unemployment sat 1.1% below the 4.3% recorded for Greater Brisbane, alongside an active labor participation rate of 73.1% compared to 70.1% across the broader metro region. Census records indicate that 16.4% of working residents performed their duties remotely, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Workforce employment across the area is concentrated within health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. By contrast, professional & technical occupations are less prevalent, accounting for 7.0% of local workers compared to 8.9% throughout the wider region. When comparing resident worker numbers against local job positions from Census counts, the district functions primarily as a dormitory residential suburb with fewer employment hubs within its borders. Analysis by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM releases shows that over the twelve-month period to March 2026, local jobs grew by 5.0% while the labor pool expanded by 4.9%, maintaining steady unemployment conditions. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded job gains of 3.2% alongside a 3.4% rise in total labor force, with its jobless rate climbing 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide context on potential local labor trends across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector trajectory varies. Weighting these sectoral expectations against the existing occupational structure of Parkinson - Drewvale yields an estimated local job increase of 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (serving as an illustrative extrapolation that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parkinson - Drewvale is $2,194 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $838 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,048 a year against an average of $62,475. 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 ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings among taxpayers in the Parkinson - Drewvale SA2 show a median of $53,048 and an average of $62,475. These amounts trail Australian norms as well as Greater Brisbane figures, where the median reaches $58,236 and the average sits at $72,799. Adjusting for the 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $59,074 (median) and $69,572 (average). Figures from the 2021 Census place local household earnings in the 77th percentile ($2,194 weekly), whereas personal earnings place in the 57th percentile.
Income distribution is centered in the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, capturing 39.8% of individuals (6,863 people), closely mirroring the 33.3% regional benchmark. While housing commitments take up 15.4% of total income, robust household earnings help retain disposable revenue at the 77th percentile, positioning the suburb in the 7th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parkinson - Drewvale had 4,828 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 0% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. 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, residential dwellings in Parkinson - Drewvale consist of 87.3% standalone houses and 12.7% other property types (such as apartments, townhouses, and alternate residential structures), whereas the Brisbane metropolitan area records 73.5% houses alongside 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 24.7%, slightly beneath the metropolitan benchmark, with mortgaged properties comprising 54.1% and rental housing accounting for 21.2%. Median monthly loan costs reach $1,950 locally against $1,863 across metropolitan Brisbane, while median weekly rental payments of $450 exceed the wider metro benchmark of $380. Compared against broader national metrics, Parkinson - Drewvale records higher mortgage commitments than the $1,863 Australian baseline, with rental figures substantially outpacing the nationwide $375 average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parkinson - Drewvale counted 4,828 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,173 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 53% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 23% 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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The domestic fabric of Parkinson - Drewvale is predominantly family-oriented, with family households comprising 88.0% of all occupancies. Couples with children represent 53.3%, couples without children comprise 22.8%, and one-parent families account for 11.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 12.0%, consisting of single-person households at 10.2% and shared group residences at 1.6%. The typical household accommodates 3.2 people, outpacing the 2.6 person average across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.6% of adults in Parkinson - Drewvale hold a university qualification, including 22.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in Parkinson - Drewvale sits below broader regional figures, with 33.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing a higher education degree compared to 42.1% across the SA4 region, suggesting room for further educational progress. Bachelor level qualifications account for 22.2%, while postgraduate awards and graduate diplomas make up 9.0% and 2.4% respectively. Technical and trade training is widely held, with 30.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 11.7% with advanced diplomas and 18.6% with certificates. Engagement with formal study is substantial throughout the community, with 33.0% of the local population currently undertaking academic pursuits.
This cohort is composed of 12.4% attending primary school, 9.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.9% undertaking higher or tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Parkinson - Drewvale means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.3% of residents in Parkinson - Drewvale report no long-term health condition. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.4 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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Assessment by AreaSearch regarding chronic condition frequency and mortality indices suggests notable public health considerations for Parkinson - Drewvale, with general ailments widely distributed across younger as well as older demographics. Private medical insurance adoption is comparatively low, covering approximately 50% of the community (~8,691 people). This proportion sits behind the Greater Brisbane level of 55.8% along with the nationwide baseline of 55.7%. The most widely reported chronic diagnoses across the area are asthma (affecting 6.2% of residents) and mental health conditions (affecting 5.6%), while 77.3% of the populace reported an absence of medical conditions, outperforming the 69.2% rate seen across Greater Brisbane.
Senior citizens aged 65 and over comprise 13.0% of the local population (2,248 people), beneath the 15.0% proportion in Greater Brisbane, with senior wellness indicators generally matching nationwide rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.5% of Parkinson - Drewvale residents were born overseas and 45.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.3%) and Australian (16.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Parkinson - Drewvale, where 45.7% of the populace communicates in a non-English language at home and 46.5% were born outside Australia. Christianity forms the largest faith community, representing 45.9% of local inhabitants. The clearest divergence from regional trends appears in the Other religious category, which accounts for 3.8% of the local population against 1.3% throughout Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the primary groups across Parkinson - Drewvale are English (18.3% versus 26.8% regionally), Australian (16.5% versus 23.2% regionally), and Other (14.7% versus 9.4% regionally).
Notable variations also exist among several other cultural heritages, with Korean residents comprising 1.8% locally compared to 0.5% regionally, Indian ancestry standing at 7.6% compared to 2.0%, and Samoan heritage making up 1.3% versus 0.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parkinson - Drewvale is 36. 25.2% 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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Rather than a developing suburb, Parkinson - Drewvale displays the demographic profile of an established family district. Younger residents aged 0 - 24 represent 36.5% of the populace as at August 2026, exceeding the 31.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane, whereas those aged 25 - 44 account for 25.4% compared to 30.6% regionally. The estimated median age calculated by AreaSearch is 36 as at August 2026, matching both the 2021 Census finding and the regional Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 cohort, declining from 28.1% to an estimated 25.4%.
By 2041, the senior age bracket (65+) is projected to see the largest increase, adding 944 residents (42%) to reach 3,193, while younger cohorts and the 25 - 44 demographic are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parkinson - Drewvale
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 8 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 176 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,095 at the 2021 Census → 17,245 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 Aug 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 (303051075). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.