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Point Vernon has an estimated 5,987 residents, up from 5,718 at the 2021 Census — a change of 269 people, or 4.7%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 336 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,234 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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AreaSearch indicates that Point Vernon has a population of approximately 5,987 as of May 2026. This representing a growth of 269 individuals (4.7%) from the 2021 Census, when the count was 5,718 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,985 combined with 336 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level translates to a density of 1,234 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure for national locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The expansion was largely fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 79.1% of the total population growth in recent times.
Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 divisions. For regions lacking this coverage, and for any periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 baseline data) are substituted. Because these state-level projections omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using weights derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Looking at long-term demographic patterns, expansion is expected to align with the lower quartile of regional Australian territories, with the population projected to rise by 101 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 1.6% rise over 16 years.
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229 new dwellings have been approved in Point Vernon over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That places the area in the 63rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 38 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 89% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, well below 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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Annually, Point Vernon averages approximately 45 residential building approvals, totaling 229 residential permits over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 22 approvals registered during FY-26 so far. With an average of only 0.9 additional residents per built dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, supply matches or outpaces demand, providing buyers with many choices and enabling population expansion beyond projected levels, with these new residential constructions averaging $361,000 in value. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $215,000 have been logged during this financial year, highlighting that the area is primarily residential.
Relative to the Rest of Qld, Point Vernon displays roughly two-thirds the volume of new home approvals per capita, though it sits in the 88th percentile among all areas evaluated across the nation, with building activity accelerating lately. The breakdown of recent construction reveals 89.0% standalone homes and 11.0% apartments or townhouses, maintaining a suburban layout centered on detached residences that appeal to buyers wanting space. There are about 90 people for every approved residential unit, pointing to a low-density property market. Moving forward, the population of Point Vernon is projected to expand by 99 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Based on current building trends, the supply of new housing is positioned to satisfy demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially supporting population growth that exceeds 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 48 current infrastructure and development projects close to Point Vernon, worth an estimated $21.9 billion. 18 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and tourism. 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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Suburban conditions are highly dependent on changes to local transport, public works, and planning updates. AreaSearch has identified 0 major projects that are expected to affect the suburb. The main developments of interest include the Pialba Supported Accommodation Complex, The Green Lifestyle Community, Marina Square Development, and the TOPAZ and OPAL Shelly Beach Apartments, with details on the most significant ones listed below.
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Hervey Bay Community Hub
A $108.7 million five-storey civic development revitalising the Pialba city centre. The project features a new 3,650sqm two-level library, a Council Administration Centre, and a Disaster Resilience Centre. It includes community meeting rooms, creative spaces, a large outdoor public plaza for events, and underground parking. As of May 2026, the building structure is complete with the tower crane Hercules removed in February. Works are now focused on internal fit-out, facade cleaning, and 3.6 million dollars in surrounding road and footpath upgrades.The hub is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.
HBC Build Australia Mixed-Use Development
A transformative mixed-use precinct in Hervey Bay City Centre featuring a 10-storey Radisson Hotel with 152 rooms and a 16-storey Sunlife over 50s vertical village comprising 150 luxury apartments. The development integrates a wellness centre, high-end retail, and a food precinct, designed to revitalise the Pialba principal activity centre.
Watson Street Apartment Complex
A proposed five-storey residential apartment complex comprising 56 apartments with 95 car spaces in the heart of Pialba, Hervey Bay. The development site is located in a growing coastal suburb, just one street back from the Esplanade and within walking distance to beaches, shops, and local amenities. The project aims to address the increasing demand for quality residential accommodation in Hervey Bay's expanding market.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
A jointly funded Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road intersection at Eli Waters and Urraween, on the southern approach to Hervey Bay. The intersection will be signalised to control vehicle movements and reduce crash risk, with Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road duplicated from two to four lanes on the southern approach between Urraween Road and the intersection, and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road duplicated from two to four lanes west of the intersection to Scrub Hill Road.Dual turn lanes will be installed on the Pialba-Burrum Heads Road leg to accommodate major turning movements. Pedestrian and bike rider facilities are also being upgraded, including shared paths and signalised crossings at the intersection. Stage 1 accommodation works, covering site preparation, fencing, signage and service adjustments in readiness for major construction, commenced in August 2024 and have continued through 2025. The Australian Government's Infrastructure Investment Program lists major construction as starting in mid 2026 with completion expected by late 2027. Total investment is listed at $55.35 million under QTRIP 2024-25 to 2027-28, comprising $35.28 million from the Australian Government and $20.07 million from the Queensland Government, against an original 2021 commitment of $44.1 million. The upgrade targets peak hour congestion and safety at one of the busiest intersections serving the growing Fraser Coast region.
Liven Beach Road
Liven Beach Road is an over-50s luxury land lease lifestyle resort community in Urraween, Hervey Bay[cite: 1]. The development features 132 architecturally designed modern homes along with extensive shared resort amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, bowling greens, cinema, gym, and pickleball courts[cite: 1].
Pialba Supported Accommodation Complex
Queensland Government supported accommodation project providing 26 temporary accommodation places for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Pialba. The project forms part of the 2025-26 Budget housing program and the wider delivery of more than 290 social and community homes across the Wide Bay-Burnett region. Construction is scheduled to commence following planning and procurement.
Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road and Pialba-Burrum Heads Road Intersection Upgrade
Stage 1 construction commenced in August 2024 for a major intersection upgrade at Eli Waters. The $44.1 million project will signalize the intersection and duplicate roads from 2 to 4 lanes on the southern approach and western leg. The upgrade includes enhanced pedestrian and cycling facilities with shared paths and signalized crossings, improving safety and traffic flow for all road users. The project addresses current capacity constraints and supports future growth in the Fraser Coast region.
Radisson Hotel and SunLife Hervey Bay (The Jewel)
Mixed-use proposal in Hervey Bay City Centre comprising a 10-storey Radisson Hotel with 152 rooms, wellness centre, conference facilities, restaurant and bar, alongside a 16-storey over-50s freehold apartment tower branded SunLife with approximately 150 dwellings, and a food and retail precinct. Fraser Coast Regional Council accepted a conditional $5 million tender from HBC Build Australia and is negotiating a development lease agreement. Council retains land ownership until contract conditions are met, and the project must still complete the development application and assessment process.SunLife is actively running expressions of interest ahead of the formal DA lodgement and apartment sales release.
2,404 residents of Point Vernon are employed, from a labour force of 2,520. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 49.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,963, 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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The local workforce in Point Vernon is evenly distributed between white and blue-collar roles, with a strong presence in essential services, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and an estimated annual job growth rate of 8.0%. In March 2026, 2,404 local citizens were employed, showing an unemployment rate 0.7% higher than the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, while labor force participation is much lower (49.1% versus 64.3% in Regional Qld). Census data shows that a minimal 8.6% of residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The area exhibits a distinct concentration in health care & social assistance, where the proportion of workers is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of the local workforce, which is below the 4.5% seen in Regional Qld. Comparing the count of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that this highly residential suburb provides few local employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw employment climb by 8.0% and the labor force expand by 5.3%, which reduced the unemployment rate by 2.4 percentage points. This differs from Regional Qld, which experienced a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% growth in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future labor needs in Point Vernon. These five and ten-year forecasts were applied to the local workforce makeup to project potential expansion. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests Point Vernon's employment could grow by 7.1% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Point Vernon is $1,077 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $534 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,835 a year against an average of $54,077. 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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Tax data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that the Point Vernon SA2 has income levels below the national benchmark. Taxpayers in the Point Vernon SA2 have a median income of $43,835 and an average income of $54,077, compared to $53,146 and $66,593 respectively in Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current figures would be roughly $48,815 for the median and $60,220 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places Point Vernon's household, family, and individual incomes between the 5th and 6th percentiles across the country.
The dominant income band is the $800 - 1,499 range, containing 32.2% of residents (1,927 people), whereas the broader region has 31.7% of its population in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving only 84.8% of income after housing costs, which sits in the 8th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Point Vernon had 2,286 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 31.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Point Vernon at the time of the latest Census consisted of 93.5% standalone houses and 6.5% other housing types (including townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership in Point Vernon was notably higher than in Regional Qld at 48.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (25.5%) or rented (25.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 was lower than the Regional Qld median, while the median weekly rent was $340, compared to Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
Nationwide, mortgage payments in Point Vernon are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Point Vernon counted 2,286 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 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 69.7%, consisting of couples with children at 18.6%, couples without children at 36.2%, and single-parent homes at 13.2%. The remaining 30.3% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 26.0% and group households making up 4.2% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is smaller than the Regional Qld median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.4% of adults in Point Vernon hold a university qualification, including 12.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.3% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic attainment in the area is low, with the rate of university qualification (17.4%) falling below the nationwide average of 30.4%. This situation highlights a gap as well as an avenue for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 12.1%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.7% and postgraduate degrees at 2.6%. Vocational and technical qualifications are common, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (31.3%). The proportion of residents engaged in study is high, with 25.6% of the population enrolled in formal learning.
This group includes 9.7% in primary school, 7.8% in high school, and 3.3% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Point Vernon means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 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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54.3% of residents in Point Vernon report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 10.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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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Significant health issues are apparent in Point Vernon based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness rates, which affect both older and younger demographics, while the proportion of people with private medical insurance is very low at roughly 47% of the population (~2,789 people). This is below the 52.5% seen in Regional Qld and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges are the most widespread medical issues in the suburb, affecting 12.6% and 10.7% of residents respectively, whereas 54.3% of the population reported no medical issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic illness rates are high among the working-age population. The suburb has 32.3% of its population aged 65 and over (1,933 people), which exceeds the Regional Qld figure of 20.4%. Seniors' health profiles show some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally mirroring those of the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Point Vernon is largely Australian-born, at 82.0% of residents, with 3.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.5%) and Australian (27.9%). 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Point Vernon shows a low level of cultural diversity, with 82.0% of the population born in Australia, 88.7% holding citizenship, and 96.2% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion in Point Vernon, practiced by 53.4% of the population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Regarding family heritage, the three most common ancestry groups in Point Vernon are English at 34.5%, Australian at 27.9%, and Scottish at 9.0%. There are also differences in the proportions of other backgrounds: German background represents 5.0% of Point Vernon (compared to 4.7% regionally), French stands at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Australian Aboriginal residents make up 3.3% (compared to 3.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Point Vernon is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 16.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Point Vernon has a median age of 52, which is higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age bracket is highly represented at 17.1% compared to Regional Qld, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 7.7%. The concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is above the national average of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of people aged 75 to 84 has risen from 11.1% to 12.3%, whereas the 5 to 14 age group has fallen from 11.4% to 9.8%.
Demographic models indicate Point Vernon's age structure will shift by 2041, with the 25 to 34 age bracket projected to grow by 86 individuals (19%) from 462 to 549, while declines are anticipated in the 45 to 54 and 5 to 14 brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Point Vernon
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 336 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,718 at the 2021 Census → 5,987 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 (319041519). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.