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Scarborough - Newport has an estimated 18,537 residents, up from 15,257 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,280 people, or 21.5%. Growth has averaged 4.4% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. 952 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 74.9% of that increase. That puts 2,286 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Scarborough - Newport stands at approximately 18,537 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 15,257 residents recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 3,280 people, or an increase of 21.5%. These calculations draw on an ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,187 as of June 2025, alongside 952 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The resulting population density comes to 2,285 persons per square kilometer, which surpasses typical figures across nationally assessed AreaSearch regions. Expanding by 21.5% from the 2021 census, Scarborough - Newport outpaced both the broader SA3 area at 9.0% and national benchmarks, establishing itself as a standout regional growth area.
This demographic expansion was heavily underpinned by interstate arrivals, who accounted for roughly 74.9% of total net gains over recent periods. AreaSearch utilizes ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 district, released in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year. In instances where SA2 territories fall outside this dataset, or for timelines following post-2032, figures rely on 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 projections based on 2021 statistics. Because state-level forecasts omit detailed age breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort growth weightings aligned with 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 statistics. On the basis of these anticipated demographic patterns, the locality is projected to place within the highest quartile among statistical areas evaluated by AreaSearch, expanding by 4,755 persons by 2041 relative to recent annual ERP baselines and delivering a cumulative increase of 23.8% across the 16 years.
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1,245 new dwellings have been approved in Scarborough - Newport over the past five years, an average of 249 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 241 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 53% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Building approvals across Scarborough - Newport have averaged approximately 249 dwellings each year, generating 1,245 approved homes over the preceding 5 financial years. The market has supported an average intake of 2.9 new residents per dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), underpinning underlying asset values. Construction standards remain oriented toward the upper tier, with mean dwelling values reaching $537,000 to sit moderately higher than regional benchmarks. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $17.8 million during this financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial investment. On a per-capita basis, development intensity in Scarborough - Newport exceeds Greater Brisbane by 57.0%.
While this has broadened buying opportunities, the pace of construction has moderated across recent periods. Nevertheless, current volumes track well above the Australian benchmark, highlighting sustained developer appetite. Recent activity comprises 53.0% detached houses alongside 47.0% medium and high-density dwellings, delivering a diverse range of townhouses and apartments across entry-level and family-oriented price brackets. This marks an evolution from the existing structural profile of 72.0% houses, pointing to constrained land supply alongside increasing demand for varied and accessible housing forms. With approximately 110 people for each approved dwelling, Scarborough - Newport exhibits key attributes of an expanding area. Projections indicate that Scarborough - Newport will add 4,405 residents leading up to 2041, measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction trajectories appear well placed to satisfy this anticipated demand, creating favorable buyer dynamics and potentially enabling population expansion beyond baseline expectations.
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AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Scarborough - Newport, worth an estimated $1.65 billion. A further 159 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $48.1 billion. 58 are already under construction and 88 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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Major infrastructure developments and strategic planning exercises serve as primary catalysts for regional evolution. AreaSearch has pinpointed 29 projects expected to shape the local environment. Prominent works include the Stockland Newport Master Planned Community, Bruce Highway (Brisbane-Gympie) Upgrade - Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue (Stage 1), Lighthouse Newport, and the Stockland Newport Retirement Living - Expansion (Pier North).
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Bruce Highway (Brisbane-Gympie), Dohles Rocks Road to Anzac Avenue Upgrade (Stage 1)
Stage 1 is a jointly funded Bruce Highway upgrade delivering extended north-facing ramps between Dohles Rocks Road and Anzac Avenue. Works include a new northbound entry ramp from Dohles Rocks Road extending as an auxiliary lane to the Anzac Avenue exit, a new southbound exit ramp to Dohles Rocks Road, ramp metering, upgraded and new signalised intersections on Dohles Rocks Road, modified Goodrich Road East access, and new or upgraded noise barriers. Main construction started in April 2025.
Lighthouse Newport
Luxury waterfront residential development comprising approximately 132 apartments, penthouses, garden villas and townhomes. The project is being delivered on a waterfront site within the Newport masterplanned community and includes resort-style facilities such as a pool, resident lounge, gym and landscaped recreation areas. Construction is underway with completion targeted in 2027.
Scarborough State Boat Harbour Master Plan
The Scarborough State Boat Harbour Master Plan is the Queensland Government's long-term planning framework for renewal of the Scarborough harbour through improved vessel access and berthing, maritime and tourism sector growth, better public access, upgraded public realm and open space, and integration with nearby areas. The first implementation project is funded at $3.9 million and will focus on precincts 1A, 1B and 11B, including public realm, pathway, landscaping and lighting upgrades, accessible amenities, parking and road safety improvements, anti-hooning measures, and improved recreational boating access.Planning and design are underway, with construction expected in late 2026.
Stockland Newport Retirement Living - Expansion (Pier North)
Expansion of the established Newport Retirement Living community as the final Pier North precinct within the broader Stockland Newport masterplanned community. The project delivers approximately 125 additional two and three-bedroom retirement apartments with resort-style resident facilities, landscaped podiums, renewable energy initiatives and a 4 Star Green Star Design rating. Construction is continuing with completion anticipated during 2027.
Scarborough State Boat Harbour Master Plan
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and Maritime Safety Queensland are implementing the finalised Scarborough State Boat Harbour master plan. The current funded first implementation project will deliver priority public infrastructure upgrades in precincts 1A, 1B and 11B, with options including upgraded public realm, pathways, landscaping and lighting, new accessible amenities, parking and road safety improvements, hooning deterrence, and improved recreational boating facilities and access. Planning and design work is underway, with construction activities expected in late 2026.Longer-term master plan actions include further feasibility and planning, support for future activities on the harbour northern arm, improved berthing and access, and growth of maritime and tourism uses.
Stockland Newport Master Planned Community
A 143-hectare bayside masterplanned community on the Redcliffe Peninsula in the Moreton Bay Region, featuring a 22-hectare non-tidal lake with high-mast boat access to Moreton Bay via a lock system. The $590 million project delivers approximately 2,200 dwellings across land lots, townhomes, apartments, and retirement living, alongside Newport Marketplace (retail, dining, health hub), extensive parklands, and cycling and walking paths. As of mid-2026, all homesites at Newport are sold and the on-site sales office has closed.Newport won the 2023 UDIA Queensland Award for Excellence in Masterplanned Communities and was recognised as Australia's Best Masterplanned Development at the 2024 UDIA National Awards.
Scarborough State Boat Harbour Master Plan Implementation
A comprehensive maritime precinct master plan featuring a $3.9 million initial implementation phase for public realm upgrades, shared pathways, accessible amenities, lighting, road safety, and improved recreational boating facilities.
Newport Marina Residential Redevelopment (17 Dwellings and Retail)
Multi-million dollar four-storey waterfront precinct development, approved by Moreton Bay City Council, featuring 17 three-bedroom dwellings, a restaurant, office, pool, and associated parking. The development will retain existing marina functions and access to moorings, while reducing marina parking from 216 to 125 bays. The approval comes after a material change of use was approved to revert the land zoning back to marine industry, residential accommodation and associated uses, enabling the development to proceed.
9,234 residents of Scarborough - Newport are employed, from a labour force of 9,406. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 15,195, about 82% 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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Scarborough - Newport maintains a qualified labor pool with prominent representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 1.8%, and a 4.9% expansion in estimated jobs across the previous twelve months. As of March 2026, 9,234 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment sitting 2.5% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%. Conversely, labor force participation tracks lower at 60.0%, compared with 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census findings revealed that 20.8% of workers were based at home, though figures should be interpreted in the context of Covid-19 restrictions. Primary employment sectors for resident workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
The community demonstrates an pronounced concentration in construction, where employment density reaches 1.2 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, making up 7.6% of local employment compared to 8.9% throughout Greater Brisbane. Given the disparity between resident workers and the Census working population, local job opportunities within this primarily residential district remain somewhat constrained. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, local employment advanced by 4.9% while the labor pool expanded by 5.0%, preserving stable unemployment levels. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded employment gains of 3.2%, workforce growth of 3.4%, and an unemployment rise of 0.1 percentage points. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding long-term local employment trajectories. Across five-year and ten-year horizons, these national forecasts anticipate job expansion of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though sectoral performance varies widely. Calibrating these industry forecasts against the local workforce structure indicates prospective employment gains of 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years in Scarborough - Newport (derived through proportional weighting for illustrative purposes, without incorporating local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Scarborough - Newport is $1,658 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $804 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,711 a year against an average of $72,247. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers within the Scarborough - Newport SA2 generate a median income of $54,711 and an average of $72,247. These figures surpass national outcomes, while comparing to Greater Brisbane medians of $58,236 and averages of $72,799. Following an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $60,926 for median earnings and $80,454 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories, 2021 Census records position local incomes moderately between the 45th and 50th percentiles.
The primary earnings tier is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 28.1% of the population (5,208 people), which mirrors the broader regional concentration of 33.3% in that tier. Affordability pressures remain significant, with retained income standing at 83.9% to place at the 46th percentile, while the SEIFA income measure positions the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Scarborough - Newport had 6,175 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 20% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $405 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month. Rent absorbs 24.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The structural profile of local residences during the most recent Census consisted of 71.8% standalone houses and 28.2% alternative formats such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwellings, compared against 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings throughout the Brisbane metropolitan area. Outright home ownership in Scarborough - Newport reached 40.1%, notably exceeding regional rates, with remaining properties distributed between mortgaged tenures at 31.5% and rental arrangements at 28.4%. Monthly mortgage costs carried a median of $2,100, exceeding the Brisbane metropolitan median of $1,863, while weekly rents sat at $405 compared to $380 regionally.
Relative to wider Australian metrics, local monthly mortgage repayments exceed the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Scarborough - Newport counted 6,175 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,503 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 71.3%, consisting of 35.4% couples without children, 25.5% couples with children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family residences comprise the remaining 28.7%, primarily made up of lone person households at 26.7% alongside group households at 2.0%. The median household size stands at 2.4 people, lower than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.0% of adults in Scarborough - Newport hold a university qualification, including 16.7% with a bachelor degree and 5.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,614 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,028 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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Levels of educational attainment in Scarborough - Newport exceed broader regional standards, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing the 14.9% recorded in the SA4 region and 19.2% in the SA3 area. This profile provides a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 16.7%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 5.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational training is likewise widespread, with 38.7% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates at 24.9% and advanced diplomas at 13.8%. Formal study engages 24.3% of the resident community.
Primary schooling accounts for 8.1% of the population, secondary education involves 7.9%, and tertiary programs comprise 3.6%.
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Getting around Scarborough - Newport means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 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.
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63.6% of residents in Scarborough - Newport report no long-term health condition. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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General health indicators for Scarborough - Newport present favorable outcomes, with AreaSearch evaluations of health conditions and mortality aligning closely with national standards. Baseline health disorders remain modest across the broader public, though incidence rises above Australian averages within vulnerable, older age brackets. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is prominent, held by approximately 55% of residents (~10,176 people). Leading health diagnoses across the district consist of arthritis at 10.8% and mental health conditions at 8.3%. In total, 63.6% of residents indicated no chronic health conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Among working-age individuals, chronic condition rates track above average. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 29.0% of the community (5,370 people), exceeding the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.0%, yet placing lower than broader population figures on a nationwide basis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.1% of Scarborough - Newport residents were born overseas and 7.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.3%) and Australian (23.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Scarborough - Newport tracks above typical levels, with 27.1% of the resident base born overseas and 7.5% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 55.9% of residents in Scarborough - Newport relative to 47.8% recorded throughout Greater Brisbane. Examining parental ancestry, the dominant heritages identified in Scarborough - Newport are English at 32.3% (exceeding the regional share of 26.8%), Australian at 23.4%, and Irish at 10.3%. Furthermore, specific background variations emerge, including Welsh representation at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), South Australian ancestry at 0.8% (against 0.6%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.0% (matching 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Scarborough - Newport is 49, older than 89% of areas nationally. 17.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of Scarborough - Newport clearly highlights its profile as a lifestyle and retirement hub. Older adults and retirees aged 65+ make up 29.0% of the population as at August 2026, substantially higher than the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.0%. Conversely, adults aged 25 - 44 account for 17.7% locally, compared with 30.6% regionally. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 49 as at August 2026, matching the figure from the 2021 Census, while sitting well above the Greater Brisbane median of 36 and the Australian median of 38 from that same Census.
Since the Census, the share of retiree and elderly cohorts has increased from 26.3% to an estimated 29.0%. By 2041, this older demographic is projected to drive overall population growth by absorbing 3,366 additional residents (63%) to total 8,736, while the cohort of young to middle-aged adults is expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Scarborough - Newport
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 19 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 952 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,257 at the 2021 Census → 18,537 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 (313051575). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.