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Rockhampton Surrounds - North has an estimated 5,143 residents, up from 4,598 at the 2021 Census — a change of 545 people, or 11.9%. Growth has averaged 2.2% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 128 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 68.4% 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the population of Rockhampton Surrounds - North at approximately 5,143 as of Aug 2026, marking an addition of 545 people (11.9%) compared with the 4,598 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This upward trend is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,054 as of June 2025 alongside 128 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With a density ratio sitting at 0.70 persons per square kilometer, the locality affords significant space per resident. The 11.9% expansion rate achieved by Rockhampton Surrounds - North since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 area (7.5%) and the wider SA4 region, establishing it at the forefront of regional expansion.
Net interstate migration served as the principal driver of this expansion by generating around 68.4% of total population increases during recent periods, even as overseas migration and natural growth contributed positively across the board. Projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) by ABS/Geoscience Australia are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 areas. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, or extending past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 area projections released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are integrated instead. Because these state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings sourced from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) across individual age brackets. Anticipated demographic transitions suggest overall expansion will sit slightly underneath the median for regional Australian territories, with projections indicating an addition of 303 persons to 2041 based on recent annual ERP population statistics, representing cumulative growth of 4.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
87 new dwellings have been approved in Rockhampton Surrounds - North over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. 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 Rockhampton Surrounds - North have averaged around 17 new homes per annum, accumulating to 87 homes across the past 5 financial years. With incoming residents averaging 6 new residents per year for every dwelling built across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), housing demand materially exceeds newly constructed supply, typically driving up buyer competition and upward pricing pressure. Concurrently, average construction values for new dwellings sit at $449,000—below broader regional benchmarks—providing buyers with more attainable entry points. On the commercial front, $1.5 million in commercial approvals was logged this financial year, reflecting subdued commercial development.
On a per-person basis, construction volumes in Rockhampton Surrounds - North mirror patterns across Rest of Qld, underpinning localized market stability consistent with broader regional trends. All recent residential building approvals have consisted entirely of detached dwellings, maintaining the district's low-density fabric and appealing to purchasers seeking detached homes and spacious allotments. Current dwelling approval levels represent roughly 317 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating ongoing capacity for development. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, forward projections indicate Rockhampton Surrounds - North will gain 214 residents by 2041. Provided prevailing construction rates persist, upcoming residential delivery is anticipated to satisfy demand comfortably, fostering supportive conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond current baseline projections.
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Rockhampton Surrounds - North, worth an estimated $4.48 billion. A further 73 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.46 billion. 22 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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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Community growth and performance are fundamentally shaped by capital works, planning schemes, and infrastructure upgrades. AreaSearch has pinpointed 73 projects positioned to influence the district, with prominent undertakings including Bruce Highway (Rockhampton-St Lawrence) - bridges safety upgrades and targeted safety works, Yeppoon Over-50s Village - Tanby Road, Capricorn Coast Homemaker Centre Stage 2, and The Gateway Business and Industry Park.
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Bruce Highway (Rockhampton-St Lawrence) - Bridges Safety Upgrades
Bridge safety upgrades at Twelve Mile Creek and John Murphy Bridge were completed in January 2025 under the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program. The works improved bridge structural integrity, freight connectivity, traffic flow and long-term network resilience. Broader Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program upgrades on other Rockhampton-St Lawrence corridor sections are progressing separately and are not part of this completed bridge project.
Farnborough Shores Townhouses
Waterfront townhouse development in Farnborough offering luxury coastal living. The project features contemporary design, private marina access, and panoramic water views across the Capricorn Coast.
Bruce Highway Bridge Upgrades - Twelve Mile Creek and John Murphy Bridge
Safety upgrades to Twelve Mile Creek bridge (20km north of Rockhampton) and John Murphy Bridge at Alligator Creek (30km north of Rockhampton). Improvements to structural integrity, traffic flow and freight connectivity as part of the $1.01 billion Bruce Highway Safety Package.
Sunset Village (Tanby Road)
Approved 24-hectare resort-style over-50s lifestyle village featuring 280-plus relocatable homes. The project includes a residents clubhouse, swimming pool, gym, exercise circuit, tennis courts, and a bowls green to address regional housing shortages for the over-50s demographic.
The Gateway Business and Industry Park
A 56-hectare, six-stage master-planned business and industry park developed and owned by Livingstone Shire Council, located on the Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road between Yeppoon and Rockhampton. Stages 1 to 3 are complete with more than 30 lots sold and occupied. Stage 4 commenced construction in April 2026, delivering 11 new low-impact industry lots via local contractor JRT Group, with completion expected mid-2026. Planning is underway for Stage 5, which will add a further nine lots. The park is a key initiative under Blueprint Livingstone and will connect to the planned East West Connector Road to improve regional access.
Yeppoon Showgrounds Relocation
Livingstone Shire Council is investigating relocating the Yeppoon Showgrounds from its current Park Street site to Barmaryee, on land off Milroy Drive and Stanley Avenue near the Yeppoon Turf Club and pony club. The proposal would expand capacity for the annual Yeppoon and District Show and other community events, with council envisaging a facility capable of hosting national and international equestrian events as part of a dedicated regional equestrian sports precinct. Councillors have unanimously backed investigating the site, and state government funding is being sought to evaluate the proposal.As of mid-2026 the project remains at feasibility and investigation stage, with the annual show still held at the existing Yeppoon Showgrounds site.
Normanby Street Reconstruction Project
Livingstone Shire Council is reconstructing Normanby Street between Mary and Park Streets in the Yeppoon CBD. Works include replacement of trunk and reticulation water mains, underground power, stormwater upgrades, new roundabouts, pavement reconstruction, formal parking, bicycle lanes, wider footpaths, pedestrian crossings, street lighting and landscaping. As of July 2026 the project remains under construction and continues to support the broader Yeppoon Town Centre revitalisation program.
Woppa (Great Keppel Island) Masterplan
A $30-million masterplan focused on community-driven development and sustainable growth for Woppa (Great Keppel Island), including sustainable tourism development, better access around the island, enhanced arrival gateway, and cultural, educational and nature-based experiences.
2,719 residents of Rockhampton Surrounds - North are employed, from a labour force of 2,770. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 67.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.5% 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 4,356, about 85% 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 labour market in Rockhampton Surrounds - North is characterized by skilled workers and strong representation across industrial and manufacturing trades, alongside an unemployment rate of only 1.8%. Employed residents stood at 2,719 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate tracking at 2.1% below Regional Qld's 3.9% sits alongside a standard labour force participation rate of 67.9% (versus 64.2% across Regional Qld). Census findings indicate that 18.0% of local workers operated from home, a figure influenced in part by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, construction, and health care & social assistance.
Workforce participation is heavily weighted toward agriculture, forestry & fishing, which demonstrates an employment concentration 3.2 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 11.2% of the local workforce, trailing the 16.1% recorded for Regional Qld. A comparison between the resident population and Census working population tallies indicates that local job generation within the immediate area remains constrained. AreaSearch evaluated data from SALM and ABS to show that the labour force shrank by 5.0% and employment fell by 4.0% over the year to March 2026, which led unemployment down by 1.0 percentage points. Meanwhile, employment in Regional Qld grew by 0.1% and the labour force expanded by 0.3%, with unemployment increasing by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia released national employment forecasts for Mar-26 that can help understand future demand in Rockhampton Surrounds - North. Those projections span five and ten year periods and were compared with local employment data to estimate growth trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth varies widely across industries. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Rockhampton Surrounds - North's current employment structure, local employment is expected to rise by 5.5% over five years and 12.0% over ten years. This estimate uses a basic weighting method for demonstration only and does not factor in local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rockhampton Surrounds - North is $1,679 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $740 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,172 a year against an average of $72,463. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO postcode records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show that taxpayers within the Rockhampton Surrounds - North SA2 generated a median income of $57,172 and an average income of $72,463, exceeding nationwide norms as well as the respective Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $63,667 for median earnings and $80,695 on average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings sat within modest tiers between the 37th and 46th percentiles.
A substantial cohort of 1,486 individuals (28.9% of the local population) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely aligning with the regional share of 31.7%. Residents retain 88.7% of income after servicing housing obligations, underscoring solid financial resilience, while the area is positioned in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rockhampton Surrounds - North had 1,451 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 9% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,755 a month. Rent absorbs 17.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. 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 stock in Rockhampton Surrounds - North is overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 97.9%, with apartments, semi-detached, and other structures accounting for 2.0%, compared to Regional Qld benchmarks of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership is exceptionally high at 50.7%, outpacing broader Regional Qld rates, with mortgaged properties comprising 40.3% and rental accommodations making up 9.0%. Median monthly mortgage costs sit at $1,755, higher than the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, whereas median weekly rents of $300 are lower than the regional rate of $345.
On a national scale, mortgage payments remain beneath the Australian average of $1,863, while local rental payments sit substantially below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rockhampton Surrounds - North counted 1,451 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,623 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 18% 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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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement, representing 79.1% of all households. This group includes couples with children at 35.0%, couples without children at 34.6%, and single parent families at 8.3%. The remaining 20.9% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person residences comprising 18.2% and group living accounting for 2.7%. The local median household size stands at 2.7 people, exceeding the 2.5 average observed across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.2% of adults in Rockhampton Surrounds - North hold a university qualification, including 13.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 34.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 390 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 946 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 in the region shows that tertiary qualification rates sit at 17.2%, trailing the nationwide benchmark of 30.4% and presenting a clear avenue for targeted educational development. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees account for 13.0%, while graduate diplomas and postgraduate qualifications each represent 2.1%. In contrast, vocational and technical qualifications are well represented, with 44.0% of persons aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including 34.8% holding certificates and 9.2% possessing advanced diplomas. Student engagement across the community is considerable, with 31.4% of the population actively participating in educational programs.
Breaking down this enrollment, 13.3% attend primary education, 10.8% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.9% are engaged in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Rockhampton Surrounds - North means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.1% of residents in Rockhampton Surrounds - North report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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 indicate positive outcomes across Rockhampton Surrounds - North, with evaluations of mortality rates and chronic health conditions demonstrating low incidence across both older and younger age groups. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is solid, held by roughly 55% of residents (~2,823 people), surpassing the 52.5% benchmark registered across Regional Qld. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread medical issues diagnosed locally, affecting 8.3 and 7.2% of the population respectively, while 70.1% of community members reported no diagnosed chronic illnesses, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Working-age cohorts exhibit standard health outcomes, while senior citizens—with 20.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,068 people)—demonstrate especially favorable health metrics that outperform national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Rockhampton Surrounds - North is largely Australian-born, at 90.8% of residents, with 2.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.5%) and English (31.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity place Rockhampton Surrounds - North below national averages, with Australian citizenship held by 85.0% of residents, 90.8% born in Australia, and 97.8% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 57.5% of the local community, which sits higher than the 52.2% recorded for Regional Qld. Examining parental country of birth, the leading ancestral backgrounds in Rockhampton Surrounds - North are Australian at 33.5% (substantially higher than the 26.5% regional benchmark), English at 31.8%, and Irish at 9.3%. Divergences from regional norms are also evident among other ancestries, with German backgrounds representing 6.0% (compared to 4.7% regionally), New Zealand ancestry at 0.7% (against 0.9%), and Welsh heritage at 0.6% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rockhampton Surrounds - North is 44. 18.9% 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 age distribution of Rockhampton Surrounds - North closely tracks broader regional trends, with the greatest variance from Regional Qld reaching 4.0 percentage points. The estimated median age is 44, matching the 2021 Census baseline and remaining 3 years older than the Regional Qld median of 41 from that same Census, whilst the national figure stood at 38. The most pronounced shift since the Census has occurred across the 45 - 64 age bracket (middle-aged residents and early retirees), which contracted from 31.1% to an estimated 28.6%. Forward projections to 2041 indicate that the 65+ cohort will capture the bulk of demographic growth, expanding by 158 residents (15%) to total 1,227, whereas middle-aged cohorts, early retirees, children, and younger adults are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rockhampton Surrounds - North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 8 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 128 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,598 at the 2021 Census → 5,143 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 (308031219). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.