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Petrie has an estimated 9,283 residents, up from 8,735 at the 2021 Census — a change of 548 people, or 6.3%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 52.7% of that increase. That puts 1,377 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 Petrie stands at approximately 9,283 as of Aug 2026. In comparison with the 8,735 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 548 people (6.3%). This net adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,202 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 56 validated new addresses registered following the Census benchmark. With these figures, Petrie records a population density of 1,377 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the typical benchmark across nationwide regions evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the principal driver of this demographic growth, generating roughly 52.7% of total local population additions over recent timeframes. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to 2022 baseline figures) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 localities. For time horizons extending post-2032 or locations absent from that dataset, AreaSearch relies on Queensland State Government SA2 estimates published in 2023 utilizing 2021 numbers. Because these state forecasts lack breakdowns by age bracket, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region data (benchmarked to 2022) across every age group. Looking ahead, Petrie is projected to experience demographic growth tracking slightly beneath the median of regions surveyed by AreaSearch, with forecasts pointing to an expansion of 892 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP data, which equates to an overall gain of 8.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
49 new dwellings have been approved in Petrie over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Petrie have averaged approximately 9 dwellings per year, culminating in 49 homes approved across the last 5 financial years. With an influx averaging 7.3 new residents annually for each home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), housing demand substantially outstrips new construction, a trend that generally heightens buyer competition and elevates real estate pricing. Over this timeframe, the mean expected construction cost per newly approved dwelling stood at $380,000, aligning with regional averages. Concurrently, commercial planning approvals reached $3.9 million within the current financial year, demonstrating a subdued degree of non-residential construction activity.
When evaluated alongside Greater Brisbane, local residential building volumes in Petrie are noticeably suppressed, tracking 73.0% below regional average per person. Although construction numbers have seen some recent momentum, this constrained flow of newly built stock generally underpins pricing and interest for existing properties. The subdued building rate also trails the national benchmark, highlighting the mature character of the suburb and pointing to possible land supply constraints. Among recently approved residential structures, 33.0% detached houses contrast with 67.0% medium and high-density housing. This strategic pivot toward higher-density builds delivers more accessible price thresholds, catering directly to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This marks a clear transformation from Petrie's current residential landscape (comprising 87.0% houses), signaling diminished supplies of vacant land as well as evolving lifestyle requirements and the requirement for diversified, attainable housing options. Demonstrating roughly 659 people per approval, the suburb illustrates a well-established property environment. Projecting forward, the population of Petrie is anticipated to expand by 811 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should building activity persist at its current pace, additions to residential stock could fall short of demographic growth, creating heightened competition for available properties and providing support for sustained price appreciation.
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 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Petrie, worth an estimated $3.87 billion. A further 138 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $64.5 billion. 42 are already under construction and 61 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments, major development projects, and urban planning policies exert a profound effect on an area's ongoing trajectory. In Petrie, AreaSearch has cataloged a total of 15 key initiatives anticipated to shape the local environment. Prominent among these developments are the Petrie Central Retail and Residential Precinct Expansion, the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre, the Pantex Student Accommodation - Young Street, and the 50-52 Connors Street Apartments, with notable details provided below regarding the most significant works.
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Moreton Bay Central
Formerly known as The Mill at Moreton Bay, the Moreton Bay Central Priority Development Area is a 460-hectare mixed-use urban renewal precinct anchored by the UniSC Moreton Bay campus. The precinct integrates higher education with advanced manufacturing, sports facilities, residential developments, and commercial hubs. Key active works include the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre and the TAFE Centre of Excellence.
Moreton Bay Central (formerly The Mill at Moreton Bay) - Knowledge and Innovation Precinct
Moreton Bay Central is a 460-hectare Priority Development Area transforming the former Petrie paper mill site into a major knowledge and innovation precinct north of Brisbane. Led by Millovate over a 20-year staged delivery, the masterplan features the UniSC Moreton Bay campus, a private health precinct, commercial spaces, 3,400 dwellings, and the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre
A major 12-court multi-purpose sports complex designed as a key venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, accommodating basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, and broad community event use.
Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre
A 205 million dollar multi-sport facility planned within the Moreton Bay Central precinct (formerly The Mill) at Petrie, adjacent to Petrie train station. The centre will deliver 12 multi-purpose courts across two halls supporting basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, badminton, pickleball, gymnastics and wheelchair rugby. Earmarked as a venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a Games-time spectator capacity of approximately 10,000, it is currently proposed to host boxing. Beyond 2032 the venue will operate as a community and regional sporting hub owned and run by City of Moreton Bay Council.The scope includes a cafe, athlete change rooms, more than 300 car parks, meeting rooms, offices and outdoor green space, and the building will target a 6-Star Green Star rating. Populous has been appointed as Principal Architect, with Aurecon and Northrop providing engineering services. Council has commenced enabling works on site and main construction is anticipated to begin in 2027 ahead of completion before the 2032 Games.
Pantex Student Accommodation - Young Street
8-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower providing 296 beds across 162 units to serve the UniSC Moreton Bay campus. The development features study areas, recreation facilities, open corridors for natural ventilation, and 52 basement car parks.
50-52 Connors Street Apartments
Approved development for a six-storey residential building comprising 24 apartments (18 x 2-bed, 5 x 1-bed, 1 x 3-bed). The site, located near the Petrie USC campus, was sold with development approval in October 2023.
Young St, Petrie
Development of a 296-bed purpose-built student accommodation building supporting the UniSC Moreton Bay campus. The 8-storey project features 162 units, including 84 studios and 212 shared dormitories, along with a 2-level basement carpark.
Moreton Bay Central Petrie Town Centre Mixed-Use Retail Precinct
Planning framework for mixed-use renewal in the Moreton Bay Central Priority Development Area, including Petrie Town Centre west of Petrie Station. The precinct is intended to support retail, commercial, residential, health, community infrastructure and university-linked activity around the UniSC Moreton Bay campus. No current official Haben project page for Petrie Central was found, so the record has been reframed around the official PDA and town centre renewal area.
4,987 residents of Petrie are employed, from a labour force of 5,426. Unemployment sits at 8.1%, with participation at 72.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,620, about 82% 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 workforce in Petrie displays solid skill representation, particularly within essential services industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 8.1% and annual employment growth estimated at 1.0% over the past year. Employed locals numbered 4,987 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate exceeds the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3% by 3.8%, highlighting potential for economic improvement. Meanwhile, local labour force engagement remains conventional, recording a participation rate of 72.9% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Census records show that a moderate 17.2% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though the context of Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community exhibits a pronounced concentration in retail trade, where its workforce share reaches 1.3 times the regional level. In contrast, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented locally, engaging 6.4% of workers relative to the 8.9% observed across the broader region. Given the variance between local resident workers and the number of jobs physically situated in the suburb during the Census, this largely residential district provides relatively limited on-site employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures over the past 12-month period, local employment expanded by 1.0% while the overall labour pool grew by 0.5%, translating to an unemployment rate reduction of 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Brisbane logged a 3.2% increase in employment, a 3.4% rise in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding forward workforce demand across Petrie. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, were correlated with the local industry profile to model potential job trajectories. While total Australian employment is forecast to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, projected expansion varies widely across specific sectors. Applying these industry growth expectations to Petrie's unique occupational distribution suggests local employment may grow by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this reflects an illustrative weighting extrapolation rather than a local demographic forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Petrie is $1,853 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $811 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,733 a year against an average of $64,258. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated postcode data from the ATO published for financial year 2023 reveals that the median taxpayer earnings in the Petrie SA2 stood at $56,733, with an average taxpayer income of $64,258. These figures fall below nationwide averages and compare with medians and averages of $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest a median income of roughly $63,178 and an average of $71,558 as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings throughout Petrie aligned near the 53rd percentile across Australia.
The most common income band was the $1,500 - 2,999 tier, encompassing 40.0% of local earners (3,713 people), mirroring regional patterns where 33.3% fall within this bracket. Accommodation costs absorb 15.4% of total income; nevertheless, robust earning capacity places disposable income in the 58th percentile, with Petrie situated in the 5th decile of the national SEIFA income distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Petrie had 3,149 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 5% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,725 a month. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. 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 most recent Census, the housing makeup of Petrie consisted of 86.7% houses and 13.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached residences, and alternate housing types), in contrast to metropolitan Brisbane where houses accounted for 73.5% and alternative dwellings represented 26.5%. The proportion of fully owned homes stood at 25.6%, matching the broader Brisbane metro rate, while mortgaged properties accounted for 44.2% and rented dwellings comprised 30.2%. Median monthly home loan repayments were $1,725, below the Brisbane metro figure of $1,863, and median weekly rent was $360 compared to $380 across metropolitan Brisbane.
Nationally, Petrie's monthly mortgage repayments sit below the Australian figure of $1,863, and weekly rents track lower than the nationwide metric of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Petrie counted 3,149 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,347 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 77.9% of total households, consisting of 35.1% couples with children, 28.4% couples without children, and 13.4% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 22.1%, of which lone person residences make up 19.0% and group households account for 3.1%. The average household size in the suburb is 2.7 people, sitting above the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.2% of adults in Petrie hold a university qualification, including 14.3% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,835 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,006 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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Tertiary educational attainment in Petrie presents notable headwinds, with 20.2% of residents possessing a university qualification compared to the Greater Brisbane standard of 30.5%. This discrepancy highlights an avenue for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, 14.3% hold bachelor degrees, 3.4% hold postgraduate qualifications, and 2.5% possess graduate diplomas. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials represent a major educational pillar, held by 40.0% of residents aged 15+, comprising 28.4% with certificates and 11.6% with advanced diplomas. A significant segment of the local population participates in study, with 29.2% of community members presently attending an educational institution.
Breaking down this cohort, 10.1% are in primary school, 8.3% attend secondary education, and 5.0% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Petrie means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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
Transport Stops Detail
64.7% of residents in Petrie report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease prevalence indicate that Petrie achieves favorable overall health outcomes, characterized by low instances of common conditions among the wider population, even though rates elevate above national averages across senior and vulnerable demographics. Private health insurance adoption is somewhat modest, covering approximately 51% of residents (~4,752 people), in comparison to the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 55.8%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the two most common diagnosed medical issues locally, reported by 11.6 and 9.1% of community members, while 64.7% reported having no diagnosed health conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Working-age locals display elevated rates of chronic illness, presenting particular health challenges. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 15.0% of the local population (1,390 people), though the overall health profile scores lower nationally than the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Petrie is largely Australian-born, at 80.6% of residents, with 6.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.8%) and Australian (27.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Petrie displays modest levels of cultural diversity when evaluated against broader benchmarks, with Australian-born citizens comprising 80.6% of residents, 89.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 93.9% speaking only English within their households. Christianity is the dominant faith, observed by 46.2% of the local populace, which aligns closely with the 47.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Regarding reported heritage based on parental country of birth, the three most widespread ancestries across Petrie are English at 30.8%, Australian at 27.4%, and Irish at 8.8%. Furthermore, several specific ethnic backgrounds show higher concentrations locally than regionally: New Zealand heritage represents 1.3% of the Petrie population (compared to 1.0% regionally), Maori background accounts for 1.3% (versus 1.1%), and Welsh ancestry comprises 0.8% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Petrie is 38. 27.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Petrie closely mirrors Greater Brisbane, with the most pronounced variation across age brackets reaching just 4.3 percentage points. AreaSearch calculates a median age of 38 as at August 2026, remaining stable since the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years above the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the most significant proportional contraction occurred within the 45 - 64 age category, dropping from 27.6% to an estimated 25.3% of the local population. Looking toward 2041, seniors and retirees aged 65+ are forecasted to absorb the majority of population expansion, increasing by 617 residents (44%) to total 2,008 individuals, whereas younger to middle-aged adult demographics are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Petrie
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 13 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 56 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,735 at the 2021 Census → 9,283 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 (314031393). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.