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Salisbury - Nathan has an estimated 8,348 residents, up from 7,562 at the 2021 Census — a change of 786 people, or 10.4%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 83.9% of that increase. That puts 874 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Salisbury - Nathan stands at approximately 8,348 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 786 people (10.4%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 7,562 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 8,341 alongside 46 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The population density is recorded at 874 persons per square kilometer, a figure that aligns closely with the typical averages of other areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The area's 10.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the national average (9.3%), positioning it as a local growth frontrunner.
The main driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which was responsible for about 83.9% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch utilises population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this dataset, as well as for the years following 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are substituted. Because the Queensland state projections do not include breakdowns by age group, AreaSearch applies age-specific growth weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 data) to each age bracket. Looking ahead, the region is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the national median for statistical areas. Based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, the population is projected to grow by 437 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 5.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
118 new dwellings have been approved in Salisbury - Nathan over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, 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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Salisbury - Nathan averages approximately 23 residential approvals each year, with 118 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 26 recorded so far in FY-26. Because the area has averaged 5.6 new residents per year for each home constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping supply. This imbalance generally leads to rising prices and heightened buyer competition, while newly built properties average a value of $407,000—a figure slightly above regional averages—pointing to a focus on higher-quality projects.
Furthermore, the area has logged $52.2 million in commercial development approvals during this financial year, reflecting a robust commercial building trend. The rate of new housing approvals per capita in Salisbury - Nathan is approximately three-quarters of the rate observed in Greater Brisbane, placing it in the 47th percentile of all areas evaluated nationwide. This indicates relatively restricted choices for buyers, which supports demand for existing properties. This rate is also lower than the national average, suggesting a mature market that may face development bottlenecks. Furthermore, recent construction has consisted entirely of detached single-family homes, preserving the established low-density layout of the suburb and prioritizing spacious options for families. With a ratio of roughly 346 people per approval, Salisbury - Nathan displays characteristics of a market in transition. Looking forward, Salisbury - Nathan is projected to add 430 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections. If the current pace of construction persists, the supply of new housing should easily accommodate this demand, offering favorable options for prospective buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current population forecasts.
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 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Salisbury - Nathan, worth an estimated $781 million. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36.1 billion. 28 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 performance is strongly driven by changes to regional infrastructure, major works, and urban planning developments. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 25 projects expected to influence the area. Key infrastructure items include the Cross River Rail - Salisbury Station Upgrade, the Nathan, Salisbury, Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan, Salisbury Marketplace, and the Salisbury Station Transit Oriented Development (TOD), with the accompanying index highlighting the most significant developments.
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Henson Road Industrial Estate
Large-scale industrial and logistics estate developed by Goodman at 300-350 Henson Road, Salisbury, delivering over 40,000 sqm of premium warehouse and office space with strong access to the M1 Pacific Motorway and Brisbane's southern industrial corridor. The estate targets logistics, distribution and light industrial occupiers seeking proximity to the Brisbane CBD and port.
Nathan, Salisbury, Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan
An integrated 10-year planning framework adopted by Brisbane City Council in May 2025 and commenced in June 2025. The plan guides the transformation of the Nathan, Salisbury, and Moorooka suburbs by enabling 2,500 new dwellings and 12,500 jobs. Key features include the renewal of the 'Magic Mile' on Ipswich Road into a multi-storey employment hub, protecting the character of the Clifton Hill War Service Homes Estate, and enhancing connectivity to local train stations and Toohey Forest.
Salisbury Marketplace
Proposed mixed-use retail and residential precinct at the corner of Orange Grove Road and Evans Road in Salisbury, approximately 11 km south of Brisbane CBD. The development is intended to be anchored by a full-line supermarket with specialty retail tenancies and residential apartments above. The site is well-served by public transport including Salisbury Station on the Beenleigh Line and multiple bus routes.
Cross River Rail - Salisbury Station Upgrade
Major accessibility rebuild of Salisbury railway station as part of the Cross River Rail project. Delivered ahead of schedule and reopened in March 2026, the fully accessible station features a new third platform, overpasses with lifts and stairs, accessible public toilets, secure bicycle enclosure, weather protection canopies, and new accessible parking amenities.
Salisbury Station Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
The Nathan, Salisbury and Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan, adopted into Brisbane City Plan 2014 in May 2025 (v33.00/2025), establishes the planning framework for medium-density mixed-use development around Salisbury Station. The plan guides housing choice, employment growth and public realm improvements, capitalising on the station's position on the Beenleigh rail line. TOD provisions allow increased residential density within the station catchment, with reduced parking requirements and active frontages along the rail corridor and key roads including Beaudesert Road and Ipswich Road.
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital Expansion
A major expansion of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital at Coopers Plains, delivered under the Queensland Government Capacity Expansion Program. The project includes a new five-level Clinical Services Building with 112 additional overnight inpatient beds, an expanded intensive care unit growing from 5 to 12 beds, and 8 new operating theatres. Supporting works include a new eight-level multi-storey car park providing 1,379 spaces, a new high-voltage infrastructure building, upgraded medical imaging, and expanded pathology and pharmacy services.The car park reached its topping-out milestone on 1 May 2026, with the final concrete pour for the Clinical Services Building completed in early February 2026. Bed delivery has been rescheduled from 2027 to 2028 following a state-wide review of hospital infrastructure timelines.
53 Fairlawn Street Industrial/Mixed Use Development
Material Change of Use approval for warehouse use on the 6.89ha site, with concept design by Wiltshire Stevens Architecture featuring a car showroom and small-bay warehouses. A previous large residential DA for this address was refused by Council; the current BCC Development.i record shows the MCU for warehouse use has been approved (code assess).
Arrivals Building At Griffith University'S Nathan Campus
A nine-storey, sustainable development with 22,000 sq m to house staff and students from Mount Gravatt campus. Boasts an outdoor atrium, teaching spaces, research facilities, green energy sources, and disability-friendly amenities.
4,935 residents of Salisbury - Nathan are employed, from a labour force of 5,112. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 74.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,430, about 125% 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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The local workforce in Salisbury - Nathan is highly educated, featuring a strong representation of workers in essential service industries, an unemployment rate of just 3.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 5.5% over the past year. As of March 2026, there are 4,935 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate is 0.9% lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. The labor force participation rate is quite typical at 74.6%, compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. According to Census data, a moderate 21.6% of residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical. The region has a particularly high concentration of workers in education & training, with employment levels reaching 1.4 times the average for the broader region. Conversely, retail trade accounts for only 7.7% of local employment, which is lower than the Greater Brisbane figure of 9.4%. With a ratio of 1.1 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the suburb operates as an employment center, hosting more jobs than it has working residents and drawing in commuters from adjacent areas. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the 12 months ending March 2026 saw employment grow by 5.5% and the labor force expand by 4.9%, leading to a decrease in unemployment of 0.6 percentage points. During the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding future workforce demand in Salisbury - Nathan. These five and ten-year forecasts have been matched with local employment data to project growth trends. Although national employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across different sectors. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment distribution suggests that Salisbury - Nathan's workforce could expand by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this represents a direct weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Salisbury - Nathan is $2,087 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $903 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,118 a year against an average of $69,477. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics released for the financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Salisbury - Nathan SA2 recorded a median income of $59,118 and an average income of $69,477. These figures are slightly higher than the national average and compare to median and average incomes of $58,236 and $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $65,834 for median income and $77,370 for average income. The 2021 Census reports that household, family, and individual incomes in Salisbury - Nathan sit around the 69th percentile nationwide.
In terms of income distribution, the largest cohort of residents, accounting for 32.7% of locals (2,729 people), falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring the broader regional pattern where 33.3% of the population is in this range. High housing expenses account for 15.3% of income, but solid earnings ensure that disposable income remains at the 73rd percentile, with the area's SEIFA income index ranking in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Salisbury - Nathan had 2,645 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 5% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.1%. 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 composition in Salisbury - Nathan was dominated by houses at 89.6%, while other housing types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings) accounted for 10.3%. In comparison, the Brisbane metropolitan area consisted of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Salisbury - Nathan matched the Brisbane metro average at 25.8%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (44.3%) or rented (29.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the suburb was $2,000, which is higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863.
The median weekly rent was $385, compared to $380 in Greater Brisbane. On a national level, Salisbury - Nathan's mortgage costs exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Salisbury - Nathan counted 2,645 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,920 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 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 71.4%, consisting of couples with children (33.7%), couples without children (24.3%), and single-parent households (11.2%). The remaining 28.6% are non-family households, which consist of single-person households at 22.9% and group households at 5.9%. The median household size is 2.6 residents, which is identical to the average for Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.4% of adults in Salisbury - Nathan hold a university qualification, including 24.9% with a bachelor degree and 8.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 19.0% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,569 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,087 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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Level of education in Salisbury - Nathan is notably higher than regional and national averages, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile prepares the local population well for professional and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 24.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees (8.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 29.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (19.0%). The rate of educational enrollment is remarkably strong, with 32.9% of the population engaged in formal study.
This percentage includes 11.3% of residents attending tertiary institutions, 9.1% in primary schools, and 6.9% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Salisbury - Nathan reaches 49 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 4,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 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 analysis of public transport reveals that 49 transit stops, consisting of various bus services, operate within Salisbury - Nathan. These stops accommodate 23 separate routes, generating a combined total of 4,759 passenger journeys each week. Access to transport is rated as favorable, with residents living an average of 246 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential character, the majority of workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 79%, followed by buses at 8% and trains at 7%.
The average number of vehicles per household is 1.4. In the 2021 Census, 21.6% of residents reported working from home, which may be reflective of pandemic-era working arrangements. Across all routes, transit services average 679 runs per day, which translates to approximately 97 weekly trips at each individual transit stop.
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70.6% of residents in Salisbury - Nathan report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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 measures point to below-average outcomes in Salisbury - Nathan, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. While the frequency of typical health conditions in the broader population is fairly standard, it is higher than the national average among older age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is slightly above the average SA2 area level, at approximately 54% of the population (~4,499 people). The most prevalent health conditions identified among residents were mental health conditions (10.3%) and asthma (7.7%), while 70.6% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health outcomes than average. The suburb has 11.3% of its population aged 65 and older (941 people), which is lower than the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.1%. Seniors in the area face some health challenges, with their health outcomes ranking lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Salisbury - Nathan is largely Australian-born, at 75.4% of residents, with 18.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.0%) and Australian (23.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Salisbury - Nathan exhibits a higher level of cultural diversity than most comparable local areas, with 24.6% of residents born outside Australia and 18.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 43.6% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious representation is Hinduism, which accounts for 3.0% of residents, compared to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ethnic background (based on parents' place of birth), the three most common ancestries in Salisbury - Nathan are English (25.0%), Australian (23.6%), and Other (9.7%). There are also notable differences in the concentration of other ethnic backgrounds compared to the region: Russian background is represented at 0.5% in Salisbury - Nathan (compared to 0.3% regionally), Vietnamese at 1.2% (compared to 0.8%), and Serbian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Salisbury - Nathan is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 32.2% 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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With a median age of 34, Salisbury - Nathan has a younger population than Greater Brisbane (median age of 36) and is considerably younger than the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Greater Brisbane region, the suburb features a larger share of residents aged 15 - 24 (16.3%) but a smaller proportion of people aged 65 - 74 (5.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 14.9% to 16.3% of the population, whereas the 0 to 4 age group has shrunk from 6.5% to 5.4%.
Population projections for 2041 point to significant changes in local demographics. The 45 to 54 cohort is expected to grow the most, rising by 21% or 219 residents to total 1,290. Conversely, declines are projected for both the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age ranges.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Salisbury - Nathan
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 13 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 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 — 46 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,562 at the 2021 Census → 8,348 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 (303041070). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.