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Sandgate - Shorncliffe has an estimated 6,979 residents, up from 6,826 at the 2021 Census — a change of 153 people, or 2.2%. That puts 1,604 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 assessments conducted by AreaSearch, the population across Sandgate - Shorncliffe stands at approximately 6,979 as of Aug 2026. This represents a net expansion of 153 people (2.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,826 people. This demographic movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 6,975 recorded as of June 2025 alongside an additional 23 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With these numbers, the local density reaches 1,604 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national average benchmarked across AreaSearch locations. Inbound overseas migration was the primary catalyst behind this expansion, making up roughly 67.9% of all recent net demographic additions.
Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (released in 2024 using 2022 as a base year) serve as AreaSearch's primary modeling source for SA2 locations. For territories omitted from this release or covering timeframes beyond 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government (released in 2023 utilizing 2021 benchmarks) are incorporated. Because state-level datasets lack detailed age breakdown splits, AreaSearch adjusts these figures by applying proportional cohort weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 data). Under this framework, long-term outlooks point toward demographic contraction, with the local headcount projected to decline by 28 persons by 2041. In contrast, certain senior age brackets will expand, most prominently the 75 to 84 cohort, which is expected to add 280 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
55 new dwellings have been approved in Sandgate - Shorncliffe over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning registers show an annual average of roughly 11 new residential permits within Sandgate - Shorncliffe, totaling 55 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because local population intake averaged only 0.7 people per year for every completed residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), residential building is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, broadening housing choices for purchasers and accommodating future demographic growth that may surpass prevailing forecasts. In addition, approved dwellings reflect an average construction cost of $671,000, underscoring a strong orientation toward high-end, premium residential projects.
Commercial activity remains modest, with $3.0 million in commercial approvals recorded during this financial year. Compared against the Greater Brisbane metropolitan region, residential building activity in Sandgate - Shorncliffe is subdued, tracking 52.0% below regional average per person. This constrained level of construction generally tightens supply and supports capital values across established homes. Activity also trails the national benchmark, reflecting an established suburban fabric and possible statutory planning constraints. Furthermore, all recent building permits have been for standalone houses, preserving low-density suburban character and appealing to family households seeking spacious living. Builders are prioritizing freestanding houses at a higher rate than the baseline stock (75.0% at Census), demonstrating enduring buyer appetite for detached properties despite broad urban consolidation pressures. With roughly 665 people per approval, the district exhibits the development profile of a mature community. Given that overall population is forecast to remain flat or contract, Sandgate - Shorncliffe will likely experience easing demand across the residential property market, potentially presenting advantageous conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Sandgate - Shorncliffe
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Sandgate - Shorncliffe, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 79 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.1 billion. 25 are already under construction and 25 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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Capital works programs, town planning schemes, and strategic public projects play a decisive role in shaping community growth and socioeconomic outcomes. AreaSearch has highlighted 10 significant developments positioned to influence the surrounding district. Among the most prominent initiatives are the Bridgeman Downs Neighbourhood Plan, Motif Bridgeman Downs, Lomandra Park Estate, and Grevillea by Ausbuild.
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Bridgeman Downs Neighbourhood Plan
Neighbourhood planning framework adopted by Brisbane City Council on 13 June 2023 and integrated into Brisbane City Plan 2014 on 1 September 2023. Guides future development, transport, community facilities and environmental protection for Bridgeman Downs over a 10-year period and beyond. The plan maintains the suburb's low-density residential and bushland character, protects Albany Creek and Cabbage Tree Creek ecological corridors, and amends zones, overlays and tables of assessment for the area.
Grevillea by Ausbuild
House and land packages in peaceful residence surrounded by bushland. Features 5 different home designs from 3-5 bedrooms with premium inclusions. Close to parks, schools and transport links.
Taigum Gardens Estate (Stage 3 & 4)
Final stages of the Taigum Gardens land estate in Taigum, releasing new house and land packages along Lemke Road with homes expected to be delivered from late 2025 through 2026.
Bracken Ridge Tavern Renovation and Extension
Staged renovation and extension of the Bracken Ridge Tavern to modernise dining, bar, gaming and family spaces while the venue remains open. Works include refreshed interiors and outdoor areas, staged relocation of the main entrance, a temporary restaurant location during construction, and a new Italian eatery alongside an upgraded Panama Jacks steakhouse. DA A006671577 for material change of use and reconfiguration has been approved by Brisbane City Council; construction is underway on site.
Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Upgrades
Staged Queensland Government upgrades to the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway corridor in north Brisbane and southern Moreton Bay. Current works include detailed design for the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade, covering the Gateway Motorway from Bracken Ridge to Pine River and Bruce Highway interchange works south of the Pine River, plus related Bruce Highway stages to Dohles Rocks Road and Anzac Avenue. The upgrades add capacity, improve safety and traffic flow, upgrade interchange connections, provide active transport links, noise barriers and environmental measures.
Highpoint Estate Bracken Ridge
Family lifestyle estate by Turrisi Properties featuring freehold titles from 328m2 to 2,248m2 with level land and wide frontages. Central location off Norris Road, 25 minutes from Brisbane airports and 30 minutes from CBD.
Emerald Park Townhouses
Collection of 36 three-bedroom contemporary townhomes across 3 stages. Stage 3 currently selling. Features sophisticated design with modern layouts, extensive landscaped courtyards and quality finishes including ducted air-conditioning.
Gateway Motorway, Bracken Ridge to Pine River Upgrade
Upgrade of a 5.8 km section of the Gateway Motorway between Depot Road at Bracken Ridge and the Bruce Highway interchange south of the Pine River at Bald Hills. The project delivers additional motorway lanes, an improved Gateway Motorway curve at Bracken Ridge, and upgraded connections with the Bruce Highway, Bracken Ridge Road and the Deagon Deviation. A continuous shared pedestrian and bicycle path will be built on the northern side of the motorway with grade-separated connections to Barfoot Street, Deagon Deviation and Wyampa Road.The existing Wyampa Road overpass bridge will be removed and replaced with a new road connection beneath the motorway corridor. Environmental works include fauna fencing and fauna underpasses adjoining Tinchi Tamba Wetlands at Bald Hills Creek, plus new noise barriers. The project is being delivered together with the Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie), Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road upgrade (Stage 1) as the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade (G2BU), a combined package of about 1.95 billion dollars. TMR awarded the design and construct contract in October 2025 to the Gateway Connect Joint Venture, a partnership of CPB Contractors, BMD and Georgiou with designers GHD and BG&E, and detailed design is now underway. Compulsory land resumption was finalised on 11 July 2025, including about 20 hectares of the 390 hectare Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, and no further acquisition is required. The upgrade is a controlled action under the EPBC Act; the draft Public Environment Report was released for public comment from 30 June to 28 July 2026. Construction is expected to commence in late 2026 subject to environmental approvals and is forecast to take about five years. The corridor carries around 160,000 vehicles per day, with traffic expected to grow by roughly 50 per cent by 2041. The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government (800 million dollars) and the Queensland Government (200 million dollars), and is targeting an Infrastructure Sustainability Council rating of Excellent.
3,846 residents of Sandgate - Shorncliffe are employed, from a labour force of 4,047. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 68.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 Sandgate - Shorncliffe features a highly qualified workforce with substantial involvement across essential service industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.0% and an estimated 8.1% employment expansion over the preceding twelve months. By March 2026, total employed residents reached 3,846, while the local jobless rate sat 0.6% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%. Labour force participation was slightly subdued at 68.1% compared to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census records also revealed that a significant 26.9% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 health directives.
Workforce participation among local residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Sandgate - Shorncliffe exhibits a strong industry concentration in education & training, capturing an employment share 1.3 times the Greater Brisbane regional benchmark. Conversely, retail trade accounts for a smaller footprint, employing only 7.5% of the local workforce relative to 9.4% across Greater Brisbane. Although neighborhood employers provide jobs locally, Census commuting ratios indicate that a substantial proportion of resident workers travel outside the statistical area for employment. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM releases demonstrate that over a 12-month period, local employment grew by 8.1% alongside a 7.2% expansion in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.7 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% increase in employment and a 3.4% rise in the labour force, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader labor market trajectories are outlined in Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts published in Mar-26, which project five- and ten-year occupational demand when mapped against local industry composition. Across Australia, workforce growth is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variation across specific industries. Applying these baseline parameters to Sandgate - Shorncliffe's resident employment profile points to an estimated local expansion of 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sandgate - Shorncliffe is $1,908 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $815 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,418 a year against an average of $70,010. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, personal taxpayers across the Sandgate - Shorncliffe SA2 recorded a median income of $58,418 and an average income of $70,010, marginally exceeding national baselines while sitting alongside Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $65,054 (median) and $77,963 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned personal, household, and family earnings around the 55th percentile nationally. In terms of earnings distribution, 23.4% of residents (1,633 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring broader metropolitan patterns where 33.3% occupy this tier.
High-earning households generating weekly incomes above $3,000 make up 33.3% of the community, driving strong consumer spending power. Furthermore, 86.1% of income remains uncommitted following housing costs, positioning the area in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sandgate - Shorncliffe had 2,572 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 22% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $288 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 15.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census housing metrics show that standalone dwellings represent 74.9% of the local residential stock in Sandgate - Shorncliffe, with attached residences, units, and other property types accounting for 25.1%, compared to 73.5% separate houses and 26.5% other dwellings across Greater Brisbane. Outright homeownership is substantially higher than the metropolitan baseline at 34.0%, while 35.5% of properties carry a mortgage and 30.5% are tenanted. Typical monthly mortgage payments sit at $2,167, noticeably higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of $1,863 and the national average of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rents stand at $288, tracking well below both the regional level of $380 and the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sandgate - Shorncliffe counted 2,572 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements represent the primary household structure across the area, making up 66.6% of all dwellings. This includes 31.7% couples with children, 25.4% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 33.4%, comprising lone person households at 31.0% and group shared homes at 2.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.4 people, slightly below the Greater Brisbane figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.2% of adults in Sandgate - Shorncliffe hold a university qualification, including 22.0% with a bachelor degree and 8.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 19.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,375 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,088 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 area is exceptionally high compared to broader regional trends, with 35.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, outperforming the Queensland benchmark of 25.7% and the wider SA3 average of 28.2%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest tertiary qualification at 22.0%, while postgraduate qualifications account for 8.1% and graduate diplomas comprise 5.1%. Vocational credentials also form a significant portion of local qualifications, with 30.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational awards, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (19.7%). Community participation in formal study is strong, with 27.5% of local residents actively undertaking education.
Within this cohort, 9.4% attend secondary schools, 8.4% are enrolled in primary education, and 5.4% are completing tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Sandgate - Shorncliffe means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
63.4% of residents in Sandgate - Shorncliffe report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 10.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 11.7 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 analyses by AreaSearch reveal distinct healthcare demands within Sandgate - Shorncliffe across both younger and older cohorts, reflected in chronic disease prevalence and mortality patterns. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 54% of residents (~3,761 people), positioning the locality just ahead of the standard SA2 average. Mental health disorders and arthritis constitute the leading chronic health conditions diagnosed locally, affecting 10.2 and 8.4% of the population, respectively. Overall, 63.4% of residents reported having no diagnosed long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. The working-age population exhibits elevated rates of chronic illness, while seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.5% of the community (1,708 people), markedly higher than the 15.0% recorded across Greater Brisbane.
Overall health rankings among older residents track closely with broader national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Sandgate - Shorncliffe is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (26.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Sandgate - Shorncliffe displays a relatively homogenous cultural profile, with 81.0% of residents born in Australia, 92.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.1% speaking only English within their households. Christianity is the primary declared religious affiliation, accounting for 53.7% of the local community compared to 47.8% throughout Greater Brisbane. Evaluating parental ancestry shows that the leading heritage groups in Sandgate - Shorncliffe are English at 31.0%, Australian at 26.4%, and Irish at 12.2%. In addition, several other ancestral backgrounds show distinct local concentrations: Scottish ancestry accounts for 9.4% (against 7.4% regionally), New Zealand heritage represents 1.0% (against 1.0%), and French ancestry comprises 0.7% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sandgate - Shorncliffe is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 18.1% 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 in Sandgate - Shorncliffe leans heavily toward mature demographic cohorts. Based on updated modeling for August 2026, 32.1% of residents fall into the 45 - 64 age bracket, outstripping the Greater Brisbane proportion of 22.6%, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 15.6% locally compared to 30.6% across the wider metropolitan region. The estimated median age stands at 48 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure while remaining 12 years above the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and higher than the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
Young to middle-aged adults have decreased from 17.4% at the Census to an estimated 15.6%. Much of this shifting profile reflects cohort ageing rather than inward migration, with the 45 to 54 bracket declining from 17.8% to an estimated 15.3% while the 55 to 64 band increased from 14.4% to 16.8%. Looking forward to 2041, senior cohorts (65+) are projected to experience the greatest growth, rising by 499 residents (29%) to reach 2,207, whereas child, youth, and young adult populations are forecast to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sandgate - Shorncliffe
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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 23 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,826 at the 2021 Census → 6,979 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 (302041044). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.