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Riverview has an estimated 3,453 residents, up from 3,067 at the 2021 Census — a change of 386 people, or 12.6%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years, faster than 78% of areas nationally. 134 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 69.8% of that increase. That puts 444 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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Riverview has an estimated population of 3,453 as of Aug 2026 according to research from AreaSearch. This represents a gain of 386 people (12.6%) relative to the 3,067 people counted during the 2021 Census. Such growth is determined from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,168 recorded in June 2025 alongside 134 validated new addresses added following the Census. With a population density standing at 443 persons per square kilometer, the locality provides ample room per resident and substantial capacity for additional development. Outpacing both state figures and the national average (9.5%), Riverview's 12.6% expansion since the 2021 census positions it among the region's top growth performers.
In recent times, population gains were overwhelmingly underpinned by overseas migration, which generated around 69.8% of the total increase. For individual SA2 boundaries, AreaSearch relies on ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 utilizing 2022 as their base period. For locations lacking this coverage, as well as timeframes extending beyond post-2032, projections produced by the Queensland State Government released in 2023 based on 2021 figures are implemented. Because these state forecasts lack breakdowns by age bracket, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 benchmarks) across each demographic cohort. Looking ahead at demographic projections, the statistical area is expected to track in the lower quartile of areas evaluated by AreaSearch, with forecasts pointing to an addition of 118 persons to 2041 under current annual ERP figures, representing an overall reduction of 4.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
126 new dwellings have been approved in Riverview over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That places the area in the 55th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 8% 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 building approvals in Riverview have averaged roughly 25 per year, totaling 126 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because the area attracted an average of only 0.7 people annually per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), home construction is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, providing expanded buyer selection and facilitating expansion that could surpass baseline forecasts. Meanwhile, incoming dwellings carry an average construction cost of $298,000—under the broader regional benchmark—highlighting comparatively affordable development options. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $5.2 million this financial year, underscoring the suburb's predominantly residential character.
On an individual resident basis, Riverview generates approximately 65% of the construction volume observed across Greater Brisbane, placing it within the 93rd percentile among nationwide markets, supported by quickening building activity in recent times. Recent dwelling approvals consist of 8.0% standalone houses and 92.0% attached residences. This emphasis on medium-to-high density housing yields accessible price points catering to first-time purchasers, property investors, and downsizers. It marks a pronounced shift away from the established property landscape (currently 96.0% houses), reflecting a tightening supply of vacant land while responding to changing buyer budgets and preferences. The presence of roughly 806 people for each building approval highlights a calm, low-density development pace. Given that the local population is projected to stabilize or contract, Riverview is likely to experience easing housing constraints, which may open up favorable conditions for purchasers.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Riverview, worth an estimated $1 billion. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.3 billion. 18 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and sports & recreation. 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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Regional performance is fundamentally shaped by major infrastructure investments, strategic developments, and town planning initiatives. In total, 14 major projects with potential local impacts have been recorded by AreaSearch. Prominent schemes include the Citiswich Business Park Expansion, Riverview Townhomes and Apartments, Woodlinks Village, and ForestBrook, with key details provided below.
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Citiswich Business Park
Queensland's largest industrial development, Citiswich Business Park is a 350-hectare master-planned estate at Bundamba in the logistics hub of Brisbane's south-western corridor. Developed by Walker Corporation, the estate provides serviced industrial land and facilities for logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and wholesale retail. Active staged expansion continues with Stage 6 sub-stages (6C1, 6C2, 6D) and Stage 7 (67.3 ha footprint north of Warrego Highway at Riverview) underway, alongside the $45 million SmartStores workstore development under construction at 183 Hume Drive.
Riverview Townhomes and Apartments
Residential development approved for 115 townhomes, 3 retail tenancies, and 4 apartments. Total development costs of $53.45 million.
ForestBrook
Masterplanned community of 164 residential homesites on a 28.26-hectare creekside site along Six Mile Creek, Collingwood Park. Stage 1 is now complete, Stage 2 is sold out, and Stage 3 (the final release) is now selling with nearly all lots sold. Features expansive creekside parklands with basketball half-court, play equipment, picnic areas, and tree-lined walkways. Located 32km from Brisbane CBD within the Brisbane to Ipswich growth corridor, with an estimated $1 billion in surrounding infrastructure underway or planned.
Gibbs Avenue 17 Lot Subdivision
Approved 17 lot residential subdivision on 8.3 hectares of land with development approval for lots ranging from 450 square metres to 2,307 square metres (average 868 square metres). The site features 104 metres frontage to Gibbs Avenue, low-density residential zoning, and readily available reticulated water and sewer connections. This represents one of the last remaining undeveloped land holdings in Collingwood Park, with future lots benefiting from extensive bushland balance areas. The site is conveniently located 1.2km from Woolworths Collingwood Park, 1.8km from Collingwood Park State Secondary College, and 33km southwest of Brisbane CBD.
Goupong Park Upgrade to District Recreation Park
Council-funded upgrade transforming Goupong Park into a district recreation park. The 2025-2026 budget has allocated funds to commence design work for this significant upgrade. The park currently features playground equipment, a skate park, half basketball court, BBQ facilities, walking paths, and recreational amenities. The upgrade aims to enhance facilities and expand the park's capacity to support increased community activities and recreational opportunities. The site holds cultural significance as a major Aboriginal camp area along Goodna Creek.
Ipswich and Logan Bus Service Improvement Package
A $70 million three-stage bus service improvement package for Ipswich and Logan growth areas, delivering new routes, improved frequency, and expanded connections to support rapid population growth, along with a new state-managed bus depot.
Collingwood Park State Secondary College
New state high school for the Collingwood Park area. Stage 1 opened in Term 1, 2025 for Year 7 and Year 8 students, featuring an administration building, general learning centre, science and industrial technology resources. Stage 2 is funded in the 2025-2026 budget with planned delivery for 2027, adding a multi-purpose hall, performing arts centre fit-out, and 16 general learning spaces.
Munro Bundamba
Munro by Azure Development Group is a $59 million masterplanned residential community located in Bundamba, comprising 100 terrace residences across a 4.7-hectare estate. The gated community features a resort-style pool, private resident pavilion, and expansive landscaped open space. Civil works and residential construction are actively progressing under Azure's building arm.
1,120 residents of Riverview are employed, from a labour force of 1,316. Unemployment sits at 14.9%, with participation at 50.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 4,198, about 122% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Riverview maintains an even split between professional and industrial employment, showing substantial representation across manufacturing and trade disciplines alongside an unemployment rate of 14.9% and a 15.8% yearly rise in estimated employment. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,120, though the jobless rate sits 10.6% above Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, indicating clear capacity for improvement, while overall labor participation remains subdued (50.9% versus 70.1% across Greater Brisbane). Census figures showed that only 9.4% of workers conducted their jobs from home, an outcome that should be evaluated in the context of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for resident workers are manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Industrial concentration is especially pronounced, with local manufacturing employment capturing 2.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, the professional & technical industry accounts for merely 3.5% of working locals, trailing the 8.9% recorded across Greater Brisbane. A figure of 0.8 workers per local resident recorded at the Census demonstrates healthy internal employment availability. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM releases, the twelve months to March 2026 brought a 15.8% rise in employment alongside a 10.0% increase in the labor pool, which drove down unemployment by 4.3 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane saw employment expand by 3.2%, the labor force grow by 3.4%, and joblessness rise by 0.1 percentage points. Long-term requirements in Riverview can also be evaluated through national employment outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in Mar-26. Projected across five and ten-year horizons, these figures are matched against local industry concentrations. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variations across different sectors. Applying these industry weightings to Riverview's specific worker distribution indicates expected local job growth of 5.7% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (noting this is an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Riverview is $1,097 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $497 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,357 a year against an average of $51,437. 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, Riverview SA2 taxpayers recorded a median income of $48,357 and an average income of $51,437. These figures sit below nationwide standards and trail Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index inflation of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $53,850 for the median and $57,280 for the average as of March 2026. Across the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual income metrics in Riverview all ranked between the 3rd and 7th percentiles nationally.
Looking at income distributions, the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket includes 32.5% of residents (1,122 individuals), contrasting with the wider metropolitan region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 33.3%. Housing affordability pressures are acute, leaving only 81.5% of income available after shelter expenses, positioning the area in the 7th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Riverview had 979 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 51% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,092 a month. Rent absorbs 24.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing types across Riverview at the most recent Census consisted of 96.2% detached dwellings and 3.8% other dwelling structures (such as flats, townhouses, and alternate accommodations), whereas Greater Brisbane recorded 73.5% standalone homes and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Riverview trailed the metropolitan level at 23.0%, while remaining properties were mortgaged (26.2%) or leased (50.8%). The typical monthly mortgage cost was $1,092, noticeably lower than the Brisbane metropolitan benchmark of $1,863, and the median weekly rent stood at $270 versus $380 regionally. Relative to countrywide metrics, Riverview's mortgage obligations sit well beneath the national figure of $1,863, while local rental costs remain well under the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Riverview counted 979 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,102 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 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 residences, accounting for 68.1% of households, split across couples with children (22.7%), couples without children (22.7%), and single parent arrangements (20.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.9%, driven by single-occupant homes at 26.9% and shared group households at 5.2%. The median occupancy of 2.5 persons per household is slightly below the Greater Brisbane figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.2% of adults in Riverview hold a university qualification, including 7.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 30.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,366 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 931 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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Educational attainment presents noticeable hurdles in the suburb, where the share of tertiary degree holders (11.2%) falls well short of the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 30.5%, highlighting key avenues for educational advancement. Bachelor programs comprise the largest component at 7.3%, followed by postgraduate study (2.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Conversely, technical qualifications are widespread, with 40.2% of persons aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (30.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.6%). Community participation in study is prominent, with 33.2% of the local population actively participating in academic programs. This comprises 13.8% enrolled in primary education, 10.1% attending secondary education, and 2.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Riverview means driving: households keep an average of 1.1 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
53.4% of residents in Riverview report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 14.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 14.0 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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Riverview encounters marked health vulnerabilities based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses, which significantly affect both younger cohorts and older demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is very low, encompassing approximately 46% of all residents (~1,591 people), compared against 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. The most widely diagnosed health conditions locally are mental health disorders and asthma, which affect 13.2 and 11.4% of residents, respectively, while 53.4% of the population reported no ongoing chronic conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents face noticeable burdens from long-term ailments.
Meanwhile, individuals aged 65 and over comprise 18.7% of the community (645 people), exceeding the 15.0% proportion seen in Greater Brisbane, with senior health indicators generally matching overall national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Riverview is largely Australian-born, at 76.8% of residents, with 16.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.0%) and English (26.0%). 7.8% 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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Cultural diversity in Riverview exceeds typical benchmarks, with 23.2% of residents born abroad and 16.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the predominant faith, representing 45.0% of local inhabitants. The clearest instance of above-average representation appears in the Other religious category, comprising 1.3% of the community, mirroring the 1.3% level across Greater Brisbane. Regarding reported parental heritage, the three most prominent ancestry lines in Riverview are Australian (26.0%), English (26.0%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.8%), with the latter substantially higher than the 2.1% regional figure. Notable concentrations are also present among other communities, including Samoan heritage at 5.2% (compared to 0.9% across the region), Maori at 1.9% (versus 1.1%), and Dutch at 1.8% (versus 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Riverview is 37. 28.9% 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 structure of Riverview closely follows Greater Brisbane across standard brackets, with no category varying by more than 3.7 percentage points from regional proportions. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 37 years, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 1 year older than Greater Brisbane's Census figure of 36. The most prominent shift since the Census occurred among individuals aged 25 - 44, who increased from 24.7% to an estimated 27.0% of the population. This was largely driven by an aging cohort, as the 5 to 14 age group contracted from 15.6% to an estimated 11.3%, while the 15 to 24 group expanded from 11.8% to 14.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, seniors aged 65+ are forecasted to drive most local growth, expanding by 168 residents (26%) to a total of 813, while youth, children, and young-to-middle-aged adult brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Riverview
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 | May 2026 5 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 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 — 134 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,067 at the 2021 Census → 3,453 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 (310031295). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.