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Proserpine has an estimated 9,554 residents, up from 8,858 at the 2021 Census — a change of 696 people, or 7.9%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. 236 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 81.3% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 population of Proserpine stands at approximately 9,554 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 696 residents (7.9%) compared to the 8,858 individuals counted during the 2021 Census. Such growth is determined from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,503 recorded in June 2025 alongside 236 validated new addresses registered following the Census. This total translates to a population density of 4.6 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living conditions throughout the locality. Furthermore, the 7.9% increase recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA4 region rate of 7.8%, establishing the district as an area leader in expansion.
The primary catalyst behind local demographic growth has been interstate arrivals, accounting for roughly 81.3% of net population additions across recent measurement intervals. AreaSearch utilizes demographic projections prepared by ABS/Geoscience Australia for SA2 zones, which were published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as a base point. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, as well as timeframes beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2023 based on 2021 statistics are integrated. Because state-level modelling omits age group breakdowns, AreaSearch applies cohort weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using 2022 benchmarks. Looking forward, local demographic trends are set to outpace median expansion rates across regional Australia, with an anticipated increase of 1,570 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP metrics, representing a cumulative rise of 15.9% across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
221 new dwellings have been approved in Proserpine over the past five years, an average of 44 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 44 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% 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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Residential construction in Proserpine has seen an annual average of 44 dwelling approvals, representing 221 total homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With an inflow averaging 3.2 new residents per built dwelling between FY-22 and FY-26 over the past 5 financial years, market demand noticeably exceeds incoming housing stock, intensifying buyer competition and exerting upward price pressure. Concurrently, mean construction values for new residences reach $1,292,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium properties. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have generated $39.8 million throughout this financial year, pointing to strong ongoing business investment locally.
When evaluated against Rest of Qld, per capita dwelling approval volumes in Proserpine stand at approximately two-thirds the broader benchmark, positioning the locality in the 58th percentile nationally. The composition of approved residential building activity is heavily skewed toward detached houses at 98.0%, with medium and high-density builds comprising 2.0%, reinforcing a low-density urban footprint tailored to family living and spacious surroundings. A metric of approximately 240 persons per approved dwelling reflects an emerging development environment. Projections indicate that the resident base of Proserpine will expand by 1,519 persons through to 2041, based upon latest AreaSearch quarterly calculations. While local construction activity continues to track future population requirements at a reasonable rate, ongoing expansion may generate heightened competition among prospective home buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Proserpine, worth an estimated $149 million. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36.3 billion. 30 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and environmental & disaster management. 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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Community development and regional outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, major capital works, and local infrastructure enhancements. In total, AreaSearch has catalogued 32 individual projects expected to influence the district. Prominent undertakings encompass the Proserpine Replacement Police Facility and Courthouse, the Proserpine Hospital Clinical Assimilation Training Area and Acute Primary Care Clinic Upgrade, the Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road Upgrades (Hamilton Plains Flood Immunity and Cannonvale Capacity), along with the Proserpine Urban Expansion Water and Sewer Infrastructure, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Proserpine Replacement Police Facility and Courthouse
The Proserpine Replacement Police Facility and Courthouse project delivers a modernised, cyclone-resilient law enforcement and justice facility replacing older damaged infrastructure. Managed by QBuild for the Queensland Police Service and Department of Justice and Attorney-General, the single-storey station includes interview rooms, holding cells, and trauma-informed support spaces. Main construction commenced in early 2026 following site preparation.
Proserpine Hospital Clinical Assimilation Training Area and Acute Primary Care Clinic Upgrade
The Proserpine Hospital Clinical Assimilation Training Area and Acute Primary Care Clinic Upgrade is a $7.9 million health project delivered by Mackay Hospital and Health Service and Queensland Health. Located at 26-32 Taylor Street, the project refurbishes clinical training spaces and primary care assessment rooms while introducing a four-chair renal dialysis service. Construction is underway with delivery scheduled in 2026.
Proserpine Urban Expansion Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Construction of approximately 4.8km of new trunk water mains to unlock greenfield land in Proserpine, funded through the Queensland Government's $2 billion Residential Activation Fund. The $5.65 million grant to Whitsunday Regional Council forms part of the Build Whitsundays program and is designed to enable future housing developments by delivering water and sewer infrastructure capable of supporting approximately 178 new homes. A detailed design tender for three sections of trunk watermain (totalling approximately 5km) was issued in September 2025, confirming the project is in the design phase ahead of construction.The broader Residential Activation Fund round one has committed almost $1 billion across Queensland, unlocking more than 98,000 new homes statewide.
Whitsunday Coast Airport Expansion
The Whitsunday Coast Airport Expansion, guided by the 2024 Master Plan, is a multi-stage redevelopment designed to transform the facility into a world-class aviation and commercial hub. Priority 1 works focus on a significant terminal extension and expanding the Air Transport Operations apron to accommodate long-haul routes and increased flight frequencies. Subsequent stages involve a new corporate apron for freight and VTOL aircraft (drone taxis), a new airport loop road, and a dedicated accommodation precinct to address regional bed shortages.The project integrates sustainable practices, including solar power and recycled materials, to support tourism, aquaculture, and agricultural exports.
Edenvale (Cannon Valley Master Planned Community)
Edenvale is a 102.2-hectare master planned community proposed by Alder Developments at Cannon Valley, fronting Shute Harbour Road and Gregory Cannon Valley Road on the main arterial route into Airlie Beach. The development application, lodged with Whitsunday Regional Council, proposes more than 900 diverse dwellings including apartments, townhouses and residential lots, alongside a mixed-use precinct with retail, commercial and possible educational or medical facilities. More than 40 percent of the site (around 44 hectares) is set aside for green space, parks, wetlands and pathways, with delivery planned across more than 20 stages over approximately 10 years.The site is zoned Emerging Community under the Proserpine to Airlie Beach Structure Plan 2022. Community consultation sessions were held on site in early 2025, and as of mid-2026 the development application had not yet received council approval.
ALDI Cannonvale
ALDI supermarket at 7-11 Central Avenue, Cannonvale. The development includes a modern supermarket with approximately 1,107 sqm of retail floor space, customer parking, new access from Galbraith Park Drive, footpath improvements and associated road upgrades. The store officially opened in March 2026 as ALDI's first location in the Greater Whitsunday region.
Cannonvale Community Hub
A 1,882m2 multi-purpose facility including a modern library, customer service centre, meeting rooms, business and education spaces, and disaster resilience infrastructure. Construction commenced in early May 2026.
Cannonvale Agricultural Innovation Centre
Research and demonstration facility for tropical agriculture, featuring greenhouse complexes, field trial areas, and education facilities to support sustainable farming practices in the region.
4,837 residents of Proserpine are employed, from a labour force of 5,021. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 64.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 labour market in Proserpine maintains a diverse balance across white and blue collar disciplines, featuring strong representation in manufacturing and industrial operations, an unemployment rate standing at only 3.7%, and an annual employment increase estimated at 4.2%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 4,837 individuals, keeping unemployment 0.2% under the Regional Qld figure of 3.9% while labour force participation matches the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures show only 9.8% of workers operating from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be taken into account.
Key employment sectors for the local workforce include construction, retail trade, along with health care & social assistance. Mining displays pronounced local concentration, capturing a workforce proportion 2.1 times higher than regional averages. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 10.0% of local jobs in Proserpine compared to 16.1% across Regional Qld, reflecting under-representation. Additionally, comparisons between Census resident totals and local workplace numbers point to a constrained volume of employment positions within the immediate locality. An examination by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM figures indicates that over a 12-month span, job numbers rose by 4.2% while the total workforce grew by 5.8%, pushing unemployment up by 1.5 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% increase in employment and a 0.3% rise in the labour pool, alongside a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader labor expectations from Jobs and Skills Australia published in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trends across Proserpine over five-year and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with considerable variation across different industries. Applying these sector-level expectations to the local workforce distribution points to potential job growth in Proserpine of 5.4% over five years and 11.8% over ten years (calculated as a baseline weighted projection for demonstration without factoring in specific local population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Proserpine is $1,431 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $722 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,049 a year against an average of $66,500. 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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Recent ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows local earning levels across the Proserpine SA2 sitting slightly below national medians, recording a median of $53,049 and a mean income of $66,500. These figures compare with Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 for median earnings and $66,593 on average. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $59,075 (median) and $74,054 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places personal, family, and household earnings within the 31st to 32nd percentiles.
In terms of earnings brackets, the single largest cohort encompasses 31.7% of workers earning between $1,500 - 2,999 per week (3,028 residents), precisely matching the 31.7% share found regionally. Following housing costs, households retain 86.2% of their income for general living expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Proserpine had 3,163 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 6% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $276 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,560 a month. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. 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 findings from the most recent Census, the housing landscape in Proserpine is made up of 89.1% separate houses and 10.9% other dwelling types including apartments and semi-detached units, compared against 76.4% houses and 23.6% other residential structures throughout Regional Qld. Outright home ownership in Proserpine reaches 39.7%, exceeding regional levels, while mortgaged properties represent 37.7% and rented dwellings make up 22.6%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments in the area stand at $1,560, and median weekly rent sits at $276, both below the Regional Qld benchmarks of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
On a national scale, local housing expenses remain considerably lower than Australian averages of $1,863 for monthly mortgage payments and $375 for weekly rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Proserpine counted 3,163 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,412 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 72.5%, divided between couples without children at 32.7%, couples with children at 29.1%, and single parent households at 10.0%. Non-family living situations account for the other 27.5%, comprising single-person households at 25.2% and group arrangements at 2.4%. The average household size of 2.5 persons aligns exactly with the Regional Qld figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.8% of adults in Proserpine hold a university qualification, including 9.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 37.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,461 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 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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Attainment figures highlight educational hurdles locally, with university qualification levels standing at 11.8%, significantly below the 30.4% national standard. This disparity presents an avenue for focused educational programs. Within higher education, bachelor degrees constitute 9.0%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 1.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational and trade training is widespread, with 45.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificates at 37.0% and advanced diplomas at 8.9%. Formal learning engagement is substantial across the community, with 28.9% of all residents actively participating in education. This proportion includes 12.2% attending primary school, 10.2% enrolled in secondary education, and 1.7% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Proserpine means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit infrastructure in Proserpine includes 16 operational stops primarily providing bus connections. A single network route covers these locations, supplying a total of 94 passenger trips each week. Transit convenience remains restricted, with residents situated an average distance of 6308 meters from their nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential community, private vehicles serve as the main travel option for 89% of commuters, while 6% commute on foot. Average vehicle access stands at 1.6 per dwelling. Additionally, 9.8% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 13 daily trips across the transit network, translating to roughly 5 trips per week for each designated stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.9% of residents in Proserpine report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic conditions highlight notable community challenges in Proserpine, with common medical issues presenting across older and younger cohorts alike, while private medical coverage stands at approximately 52% of the population (~4,977 people), trailing standard SA2 levels. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns recorded locally, affecting 8.6 and 7.5% of the populace respectively, while 67.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the 67.6% rate across Regional Qld. General wellbeing among working-age individuals remains broadly typical.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 22.1% of the population (2,107 people), exceeding the 20.3% observed regionally. Senior health metrics outperform averages, achieving national rankings that surpass those of the broader local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Proserpine is largely Australian-born, at 88.2% of residents, with 2.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (30.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics show Proserpine ranking below national averages, with Australian citizens making up 87.7% of residents, 88.2% born domestically, and 97.1% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious denomination, accounting for 54.8% of the local population compared to 52.2% recorded across Regional Qld. Regarding parental lineage and ancestry, the most prevalent backgrounds in Proserpine are English at 32.5%, Australian at 30.0%, and Scottish at 8.4%. Notable variations also appear among other ancestries, including German representation at 4.8% (against 4.7% regionally), New Zealand at 0.8% (compared to 0.9%), and Maltese at 0.5% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Proserpine is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 19.4% 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 age distribution in Proserpine aligns closely with Regional Qld figures, showing a maximum divergence of 4.2 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 45 as at August 2026, remaining consistent with 2021 Census results, whilst sitting 4 years above the Regional Qld Census median of 41 and higher than the national Census figure of 38. Following the Census, the cohort aged 45 - 64 reduced from 29.8% to an estimated 27.9% of the population. Looking toward 2041, senior demographics aged 65+ are expected to drive growth by adding 639 residents (30%) to reach a total of 2,747.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Proserpine
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 4 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 — 236 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,858 at the 2021 Census → 9,554 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 (312031361). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.