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Runcorn has an estimated 15,767 residents, up from 14,046 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,721 people, or 12.3%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years, faster than 78% of areas nationally. 186 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 83.0% of that increase. That puts 2,357 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Runcorn stands at approximately 15,767 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,721 people (12.3%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 14,046 residents. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 15,762, combined with 186 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 2,356 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the upper quartile of all Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The local expansion rate of 12.3% since the 2021 census outpaced the national figure of 9.3%, as well as the state average, establishing the suburb as a regional growth leader.
This population rise was chiefly powered by arrivals from overseas, who made up about 83.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. For each SA2 region, AreaSearch uses projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia that were published in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point. For SA2 territories lacking this information, and for any years after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are applied instead. Because these state-level projections do not segment populations by age, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using proportional weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which are based on 2022 numbers. Looking ahead, AreaSearch projects that population growth will land in the lower quartile of assessed locations, with the suburb expected to grow by 248 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a long-term increase of 1.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
304 new dwellings have been approved in Runcorn over the past five years, an average of 60 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 47 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 45, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 60 residential units receive building approval annually in Runcorn, leading to a total of 304 homes approved over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 42 approvals have been registered. With an average of 3.4 new residents moving in per constructed home over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the supply of housing is falling short of demand, which typically intensifies buyer rivalry and puts upward pressure on prices, while new dwellings carry an average construction value of $285,000. Additionally, commercial projects valued at $11.8 million have been approved during this financial year, indicating a moderate amount of commercial building activity.
Relative to Greater Brisbane, Runcorn shows slightly higher building activity, tracking 32.0% above the regional per-person average over the 5 year timeframe, which helps preserve existing real estate values while offering options to buyers, even though building volumes have decelerated recently. The mix of recent housing starts consists of 43.0% detached houses and 57.0% medium-to-high density options like townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density building styles offers more affordable entry points and attracts downsizers, real estate investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear departure from the current housing stock, which is 70.0% houses, showing that vacant residential land is becoming scarce while reflecting changing occupant preferences and demand for varied, cost-effective housing choices. A ratio of roughly 440 people per residential approval indicates a mature real estate market. Future forecasts suggest Runcorn will add 243 inhabitants by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, residential supply is expected to keep pace with demand, fostering positive conditions for purchasers and potentially paving the way for growth to surpass current predictions.
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 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Runcorn, worth an estimated $178 million. A further 96 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.93 billion. 20 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent significant drivers of local growth. In total, AreaSearch has identified 36 projects expected to influence the suburb. Principal initiatives include the Holmview Estate Development, the Kuraby Special School New Administration, Library and Learning Centre, the Eight Mile Plains Development Site, and the Runcorn State School Facilities Upgrade, with the most significant projects detailed in the following list.
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Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of the Gowan Village local centre. The project features a new two-storey retail building (1,322sqm GFA) housing multiple tenancies and a fast food restaurant, alongside a new single-storey childcare centre (593sqm GFA) accommodating 105 children. The upgrade includes a pedestrian plaza, 68 car parking spaces across open and basement levels, and extensive landscaping to enhance community facilities.
Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment and expansion of the existing Gowan Village local shopping centre including a new three-storey retail building (1,322sqm) with multiple tenancies, a fast food restaurant, expanded car parking, and a new single-storey 105-place childcare centre.
Retirement Village & Medical Centre - 161 Underwood Road
Mixed-use development on the northern portion of the Brisbane Islamic Centre site. The project features a 121-bed retirement village (91 independent units, 20 aged care units, and 10 dementia care units), a 250sqm medical centre, and a 75-place childcare centre. Designed by N.G. Sanders Architects.
Eight Mile Plains Development Site
Last remaining major development site in Eight Mile Plains sold for $11 million. The 1.21ha property has development approval for 18-26 houses with potential for subdivision and house-and-land packages. Located 14km from Brisbane CBD in a fast-growing suburb.
Warrigal Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use infill project at 393 Warrigal Rd, Eight Mile Plains. Council records show a Reconfigure a Lot approval and subsequent Operational Works tied to the site and adjoining Bordeaux St lots, indicating progression toward delivery. Indicative scheme comprises around 120 dwellings with ground floor retail and cafe uses (subject to detailed design and building approvals).
Kuraby Special School New Administration, Library and Learning Centre
The Queensland Department of Education is progressing planning for a new two storey administration and library building and a three storey learning centre containing 10 classrooms at Kuraby Special School. The project also includes a temporary learning centre during construction, demolition of existing buildings, relocation of modular buildings, new drop off and pick up facilities, bus and grounds care sheds, temporary parking, covered outdoor areas and landscaping. Community consultation has been completed and the project remains in the planning and approvals phase, with future expansion identified subject to funding.
Runcorn Central
The transformation of the historic former Bradken Foundry site into a sprawling transit-oriented mixed-use neighbourhood comprising 931 new homes, 9500sq m of commercial space, and 20,400sq m of new parklands next to Runcorn train station. Heritage Franklin's Sawmill to be adaptively reused.
Runcorn Central
Transformation of 16.3 hectares of former industrial land, including the historic Franklin's Sawmill, into a mixed-use transit-oriented development. The masterplan features 931 dwellings, commercial and retail spaces, community facilities, and extensive open parklands oriented around the Runcorn train station.
8,875 residents of Runcorn are employed, from a labour force of 9,239. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 70.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,250, about 78% 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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Runcorn is characterized by a highly educated labor force working across a range of sectors, with a jobless rate of just 3.9% and a 6.1% estimated rise in employment over the preceding year. There were 8,875 employed residents as of March 2026, and the local unemployment rate sits 0.4% lower than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%, while participation in the workforce matches the Greater Brisbane average of 70.4%. Census records show that a moderate 15.1% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food services. The suburb exhibits a clear employment concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where the local job share is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for only 5.3% of the workforce, which is below the 7.0% seen across Greater Brisbane. Given the discrepancy between the Census count of local jobs and the size of the resident workforce, this predominantly residential suburb appears to offer few local employment opportunities. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the year ending March 2026, the number of employed individuals rose by 6.1% and the total labor force grew by 4.9%, resulting in a 1.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded job growth of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, alongside a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 issued by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future labor demand in Runcorn. These five-year and ten-year national outlooks have been mapped against the local industry mix to project local job trends. Although nationwide employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local employment distribution suggests that employment in Runcorn will rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Runcorn is $1,742 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $738 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,501 a year against an average of $60,617. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that earnings in the Runcorn SA2 lag behind the national benchmark, with a median income of $48,501 and an average of $60,617. This is lower than the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Accounting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median of $54,011 and an average of $67,503 as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual earnings in Runcorn are modest, falling between the 36th and 49th percentiles.
The earnings distribution shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band accounts for 39.0% of the population (6,149 individuals), which aligns with the broader regional pattern where 33.3% fall into this bracket. High housing costs take up 16.0% of earnings, yet solid incomes keep disposable funds at the 50th percentile, and the area's SEIFA index for income places it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Runcorn had 4,733 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 0% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. 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 the latest Census, the mix of housing styles in Runcorn consists of 70.2% separate houses and 29.7% alternative housing types like semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other units, compared to the Brisbane metropolitan split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Runcorn is 27.8%, matching the Brisbane metropolitan average, while the remaining properties are either under a mortgage (33.6%) or occupied by tenants (38.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the suburb was $1,600, which is well below the Brisbane metropolitan average of $1,863, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $400, compared to the Brisbane metropolitan averages of $1,863 and $380.
Compared nationally, mortgage commitments in Runcorn are considerably below the Australian median of $1,863, while local rental costs run higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Runcorn counted 4,733 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,313 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 76.5%, consisting of couples with children at 37.8%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parents at 12.2%. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.5%, with single-person households at 17.2% and share houses representing 6.3%. The typical household size of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Greater Brisbane median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.0% of adults in Runcorn hold a university qualification, including 24.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,450 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,005 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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Rates of formal education in Runcorn are notably higher than regional and national levels, with 37.0% of residents aged 15 and older holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This educational pattern positions the suburb well to capitalize on knowledge-based employment sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 24.0%, with postgraduate degrees at 10.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also common, with 29.0% of residents aged 15 and older holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas at 12.5% and certificates at 16.5%.
A high level of educational enrollment is visible in the suburb, with 31.9% of the population participating in formal study. This student population includes 9.3% in primary schools, 7.1% in higher education, and 6.4% attending high schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Runcorn reaches 53 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit reveals 53 active transit stops within Runcorn, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 30 distinct routes, which support 1,928 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is rated as high quality, with the average resident living 225 meters from the nearest stop. Because Runcorn is primarily residential, the majority of commuters travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 80%, followed by bus transit at 10% and train travel at 6%. The average household has 1.4 vehicles.
At the 2021 Census, 15.1% of residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-related working arrangements. Service frequency across the transit network averages 275 trips daily, which translates to roughly 36 weekly journeys for each transit stop.
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78.0% of residents in Runcorn report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding mortality and chronic illness rates show excellent health outcomes throughout Runcorn, characterized by very low rates of common health conditions across all demographics, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at approximately 49% of the population (~7,757 people). This is below the 55.8% rate in Greater Brisbane and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The most common chronic diagnoses among residents were asthma and mental health conditions, affecting 6.1 and 6.0% of the population, respectively, while 78.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
The working-age cohort is healthy, with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over account for 13.5% of the local population (2,128 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%. While health outcomes for seniors remain strong, their national health rankings are lower than those of the younger local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
55.5% of Runcorn residents were born overseas and 57.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (20.2%) and English (14.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Runcorn stands out as one of the most multicultural localities in Australia, with 57.7% of residents using a language other than English at home and 55.5% of the population born outside of Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 36.6% of residents. The most pronounced religious divergence is in the Other category, which represents 8.3% of the community, substantially higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 1.3%. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in Runcorn are Chinese, representing 20.2% of residents, which is far higher than the regional benchmark of 3.4%, Other, representing 18.7% of the population, which is far higher than the regional average of 9.4%, and English, representing 14.7% of the population, which is considerably lower than the regional rate of 26.8%.
Other notable demographic variances include Korean ancestry at 4.6% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Samoan background at 1.0% (compared to 0.9% regionally), and Indian ancestry at 6.1% (compared to 2.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Runcorn is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 33.2% 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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Runcorn has a median age of 34, making it slightly younger than Greater Brisbane at 36 and notably younger than the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the suburb has a higher proportion of young adults aged 25 - 34 (19.6%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (11.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 3.0% to 4.3%, while the cohort aged 35 to 44 has dropped from 16.3% to 15.3%. Demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to show the highest growth at 74%, adding 498 people to reach 1,170.
This aging trend is further reflected by the fact that residents aged 65 and older represent 67% of the expected population growth, whereas the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Runcorn
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 10 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 186 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,046 at the 2021 Census → 15,767 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (303061078). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.