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Red Hill (Qld) has an estimated 6,759 residents, up from 5,975 at the 2021 Census — a change of 784 people, or 13.1%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 79.8% of that increase. That puts 3,999 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 population of Red Hill stands at approximately 6,759 as of Aug 2026, representing an expansion of 784 people (13.1%) compared to the 5,975 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 6,757 as of June 2025 alongside 25 validated new addresses established post-Census. With 3,999 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the highest 10% nationwide on AreaSearch density metrics, underscoring intense demand for local real estate. Outpacing both the broader SA3 territory and the 9.5% nationwide benchmark, Red Hill emerged as an area growth frontrunner with its 13.1% post-2021 Census surge.
International arrivals served as the principal catalyst for demographic expansion, generating around 79.8% of net population additions in recent times. Projections for SA2 territories deployed by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia releases anchored on 2022 benchmarks. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as across timeframes extending beyond 2032, models rely on 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts based on 2021 numbers. Because these state figures omit demographic age breakdowns, AreaSearch assigns age-cohort distribution weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts based on 2022 benchmarks. Driven by expected demographic evolution, the locality is forecast to experience population expansion tracking above the national statistical area median, gaining 1,415 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP baselines, translating to an overall growth rate of 20.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
29 new dwellings have been approved in Red Hill (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 0.9 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 authorisations in Red Hill have averaged approximately 5 dwellings each year, totaling 29 homes approved throughout the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because an average of 20.9 new residents per year were added for each residential completion across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to housing stock fall substantially short of incoming demand, creating stronger market rivalry and upward pricing momentum. Concurrently, average construction value for new dwellings is $1,373,000, illustrating an emphasis among builders on upmarket, premium residences. Furthermore, non-residential development has remained subdued, with commercial building authorisations generating $640,000 this financial year.
Building activity within Red Hill is notably subdued compared with Greater Brisbane, tracking 79.0% below the regional per-capita norm. Although construction velocity has quickened lately, constrained fresh supply typically bolsters valuations and buyer interest for existing properties. Construction rates also sit below countrywide averages, highlighting the established profile of the suburb and suggesting local zoning restrictions. Additionally, all new residential builds have consisted solely of standalone houses, reinforcing the traditional neighborhood aesthetic and catering to families seeking spacious living environments. Interestingly, builders are delivering detached houses at a rate higher than the existing housing profile (64.0% at Census), underscoring enduring appetite for detached homes despite densification trends. Demonstrating roughly 841 people per dwelling approval, Red Hill exhibits characteristics of an established, fully developed market. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, future forecasts project that Red Hill will incorporate 1,413 residents by 2041. If prevailing construction volumes persist, residential creation could lag behind demographic growth, potentially intensifying buyer rivalry and reinforcing upward property value trends.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Red Hill (Qld), worth an estimated $31 million. A further 148 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $333.6 billion. 48 are already under construction and 77 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major developments, and strategic urban planning exert a decisive influence over neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has tracked 17 projects with the capacity to impact the immediate catchment. Prominent undertakings encompass the Queensland Egg Board Site Redevelopment, Brisbane 2032 Games Venue Infrastructure Program, New Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park Olympic Stadium), and Ile Ashgrove, alongside other notable initiatives.
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Brisbane 2032 Games Venue Infrastructure Program
A $7.1 billion program overseen by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) to deliver 17 new and upgraded venues for the Brisbane 2032 Games. Current 2026 milestones include active early works, site mobilizations, and design advancement by principal architects for the 63000-seat Brisbane Stadium and the National Aquatic Centre at Victoria Park. The program is transitioning into early procurement and construction phases, creating a statewide legacy of community and high-performance sporting facilities returned to permanent owners post-Games.
Herston Quarter Redevelopment
A $1.1 billion health-focused mixed-use precinct transforming the former Royal Childrens Hospital site. The project integrates the STARS public hospital, a heritage-listed core featuring restored student housing (Lady Lamington Towers), and the Spanish Steps public realm. Ongoing construction includes the Herston Private Hospital and Specialist Suites, alongside planned aged care, retirement living, and up to 695 residential dwellings to create a world-class health and innovation hub.
New Brisbane Stadium (Victoria Park Olympic Stadium)
A world-class 63,000-seat multi-purpose stadium (expandable to 70,000 for events) serving as the centerpiece for the Brisbane 2032 Games. Designed by COX Architecture, Hassell, and Azusa Sekkei, the facility features a Queenslander-inspired aesthetic nestled in a natural amphitheatre near Gilchrist Avenue. Early site preparations and civil works commenced following land tenure transfer to GIICA.
Queensland Egg Board Site Redevelopment
Adaptive reuse of two commercial buildings for a new vehicle centre for Tesla, including improvements to architectural form and streetscape presence. Key features include glazing, colour and material variations, and rooftop planters.
Paddington Boutique Developments (Ti-Tree & Given Terrace Precinct)
Combined record covering two boutique residential projects in Paddington. Ti-Tree Paddington at 294-298 Given Terrace is a Bureau Proberts-designed development of five luxury apartments. The Brisbane City Council approval has been issued and the project has progressed into construction, with residences now being actively marketed. The second project, The Paddington at 208-220 Given Terrace by P&MV Constructions and Core Property Partners, is an approved mixed-use redevelopment comprising 12 apartments, 31 short-stay suites, restored heritage retail buildings and the new Hanlon Laneway.The project is progressing toward delivery.
Australian Unity Auchenflower Retirement Living & Aged Care
Redevelopment of the former Holy Spirit Catholic Church site into an integrated seniors living community. The approved master plan incorporates three buildings comprising 87 independent living units and a 108-bed residential aged care facility, alongside extensive communal wellness and dining amenities while retaining the local heritage-listed church.
Ile Ashgrove
Ile Ashgrove is an approved four-storey mixed-use retail and wellness precinct on the corner of Waterworks Road, Memorial Avenue and Stewart Place within the Ashgrove Village Precinct. The development includes a 1,777.9 square metre full-line supermarket and ground-floor food and drink tenancies, an upper-level gym and office or function space, and a rooftop level with a swimming pool, pool terrace, breakout seating, and two commercial tenancies operating as a bar or food and drink outlet open to the public.The design by ZArchitects features a green wall facade, deep planting at ground level, and an improved pedestrian realm linking to adjacent Memorial Park. Four basement levels provide vehicle parking and bicycle storage. The Brisbane City Council development application, originally lodged in November 2024, was approved in 2025 subject to conditions covering stormwater management, landscaping, biosecurity, and refuse handling.
The Wesley Hospital Expansion (Chasely Street Health Hub)
A $250 million major campus expansion featuring a 10-storey health precinct and accommodation tower. Delivered by Hutchinson Builders for UnitingCare Queensland, the project includes Brisbane's largest private comprehensive cancer centre, day surgery operating theatres, radiology, and 200 basement car parks.
4,526 residents of Red Hill (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 4,784. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 81.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,467, 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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Featuring an unemployment rate of 5.4% and an estimated 1.6% yearly rise in jobs, Red Hill maintains an educated professional workforce with substantial representation in corporate and consulting services. In March 2026, 4,526 residents are in work, while the local jobless rate sits 1.1% above Greater Brisbane's 4.3%. Labor participation is notably elevated, recording 81.7% in contrast to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census data also highlighted that 31.1% of working locals operated from home, though period Covid-19 health directives should be taken into account. Key employment sectors for the local population comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, along with education & training.
The district demonstrates significant occupational concentration in professional & technical, registering a workforce proportion 1.9 times the regional level. Conversely, manufacturing comprises only 2.4% of the working resident base, trailing the 6.4% figure for Greater Brisbane. Comparing resident workers against jobs located within the boundary at the Census reveals that this largely residential enclave provides relatively few commercial employment opportunities within its borders. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that over the year to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 1.6% alongside a 2.3% rise in the active labor pool, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.6 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2%, labour force growth of 3.4%, and an unemployment uptick of 0.1 percentage points. Long-term hiring momentum can be assessed using national occupational forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in Mar-26. Projected industry trajectories across five and ten-year spans were applied to the neighborhood's existing workforce profile to model localized outcomes. Across Australia, workforce numbers are anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Calibrated to the industry distribution of Red Hill, these metrics point to local job gains of 7.4% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (note that this represents a direct weighted modeling exercise for context without factoring in localized population shifts).
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Median household income in Red Hill (Qld) is $2,355 a week (about $122,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,122 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,389 a year against an average of $84,567. The average runs 50% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the Red Hill SA2 in an upper bracket nationally. Taxpayers in the Red Hill SA2 generated a median income of $56,389 alongside an average income of $84,567, relative to benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Adjusting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $62,795 (median) and $94,174 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, household, and family metrics, Census benchmarks place the suburb between the 86th and 86th percentiles throughout Australia.
Examining income distribution, the largest local group represents 28.7% of locals (1,939 people) earning in the $4000+ category, differing from the broader metro territory where 33.3% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. High-income earners form a substantial segment, with 41.0% bringing in more than $3,000 weekly, highlighting significant local spending capacity. Residential shelter absorbs 17.3% of earnings, yet strong wages sustain disposable funds at the 83rd percentile and secure a position in the 9th decile on the SEIFA economic scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Red Hill (Qld) had 2,344 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 28% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. 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, the housing inventory in Red Hill consisted of 64.5% houses and 35.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Brisbane metro where 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings were recorded. Outright residential ownership in Red Hill stood at 20.0%, trailing broader metropolitan levels, with the balance occupied under a mortgage (33.2%) or rented (46.8%). Typical monthly mortgage repayments reached $2,700, notably higher than the $1,863 recorded for Brisbane metro, while median weekly rent was $430 against the regional benchmark of $380. On a national scale, Red Hill mortgage costs sit far above the Australian average of $1,863, and local rental figures materially exceed the countrywide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Red Hill (Qld) counted 2,344 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,652 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute the predominant living structure at 59.7% of all households, encompassing 26.5% couples with children, 24.7% couples without children, and 6.3% single parent families. Non-family living situations account for the other 40.3%, comprising lone person households at 28.6% and group households at 11.8%. Typical household occupancy stands at 2.4 people, below the 2.6 Greater Brisbane average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.2% of adults in Red Hill (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 35.9% with a bachelor degree and 14.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 11.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 706 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,128 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 attainment across Red Hill stands well above regional and nationwide benchmarks, with 55.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding higher education degrees, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% in Australia. This pronounced academic profile provides strong alignment with professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees make up the primary category at 35.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.0%) and graduate diplomas (5.3%). Technical and vocational credentials represent 20.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (11.7%). Academic engagement is substantial across the neighborhood, with 32.6% of residents actively undertaking formal study.
Enrolments consist of 13.5% in tertiary education, 7.1% in secondary education, and 6.9% pursuing primary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Red Hill (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 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.
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74.6% of residents in Red Hill (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 83% of areas nationally. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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According to evaluations of illness rates and mortality statistics by AreaSearch, Red Hill displays stellar community wellness indicators, marked by low occurrences of standard chronic conditions across every age bracket. Furthermore, private healthcare enrollment is high, covering approximately 62% of the total population (4,163 people), compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic ailments noted locally, impacting 7.4% and 10.3 of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 74.6% of the population reported no chronic conditions, outperforming the 69.2% rate for Greater Brisbane.
Favorable health measures are particularly evident across residents aged under 65. The community includes 8.8% of residents aged 65 and over (598 people), sitting below the 15.0% proportion across Greater Brisbane, with older residents recording strong health metrics that align with general national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Red Hill (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 77.3% of residents, with 11.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.6%) and Australian (21.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Red Hill track above broad benchmarks, with 22.7% of the population born overseas and 11.1% conversing in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, encompassing 39.6% of people in Red Hill. The most distinct relative concentration occurs with Judaism, which represents 0.1% of the population compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Evaluating parental origin, the predominant ancestral backgrounds across Red Hill are English (27.6% of the population), Australian (21.3% of the population), and Irish (12.6% of the population). Additional ancestral variations are evident, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 10.1% in Red Hill (vs 7.4% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (vs 0.5%), and German accounting for 5.1% (vs 4.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Red Hill (Qld) is 31, younger than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 42.7% 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 Red Hill leans young and largely pre-family. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that 40.1% of residents belong to the young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) cohort, compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane, whereas retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 8.8% against a regional benchmark of 15.0%. The median age is an estimated 31 as at August 2026, down from 32 at the 2021 Census, sitting 5 years below the Greater Brisbane figure of 36 at that Census and below the national median of 38 at the same Census.
Since the Census, the most notable movement occurred within young to middle aged adults, expanding from 35.5% to an estimated 40.1% of residents. Long-term projections indicate middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will contribute the largest numerical addition by 2041, increasing by 449 (32%) to 1,859, while retiree and elderly cohorts are forecast to expand fastest in relative terms, rising 61% to 966 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Red Hill (Qld)
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 3 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 25 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,975 at the 2021 Census → 6,759 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 (305041136). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.