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Scarborough - Newport has an estimated 18,535 residents, up from 15,257 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,278 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Scarborough - Newport stands at approximately 18,535 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 3,278 individuals (21.5%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 15,257 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 18,187 from June 2025 combined with 952 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 2,285 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical density found in other nationwide locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The area's 21.5% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 region (8.9%) and the national benchmark, establishing it as a primary driver of growth in the territory. Most of this population gain was generated by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 74.9% of the overall increases in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 localities omitted from this dataset, as well as for all years following 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are employed instead. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdown details, AreaSearch allocates growth weightings proportionally across age brackets using the ABS Greater Capital Region projections from 2023 (based on 2022 data). Looking at long-term demographic patterns, this locality is expected to experience population expansion ranking in the top quartile of Australian statistical areas, with a projected rise of 4,912 residents by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, indicating a 24.6% overall growth rate across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,422 new dwellings have been approved in Scarborough - Newport over the past five years, an average of 284 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 198 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 57% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 224, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 284 new residential building approvals have been granted annually in Scarborough - Newport, representing 1,422 residences over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 206 approvals have been logged. Based on an average of 2.5 new residents per dwelling annually between FY-21 and FY-25, which indicates solid demand that helps maintain real estate valuations, new residential projects carry an average construction value of $384,000—a figure slightly above regional averages that points to a focus on quality builds. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $17.8 million have been registered during this financial year, showing moderate commercial construction activity.
When measured on a per capita basis, Scarborough - Newport exhibits 118.0% more development activity than Greater Brisbane, offering purchasers a wide array of options despite a recent slowdown in overall activity. This volume sits substantially higher than the national average, pointing to strong interest from developers. Recent residential builds consist of 57.0% detached houses and 43.0% semi-detached properties or apartments, with this rising proportion of townhouses and apartments offering varied price alternatives, ranging from family residences to more economical compact spaces. The ratio of roughly 161 people per housing approval highlights the characteristics of a growing area. Long-term forecasts indicate that Scarborough - Newport will add 4,564 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch. With current building trends, the incoming housing stock should easily accommodate demand, creating favorable purchasing conditions for buyers and potentially underpinning growth beyond the current population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Scarborough - Newport, worth an estimated $1.65 billion. A further 150 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $107.7 billion. 56 are already under construction and 74 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 infrastructure projects, planning changes, and major works are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 29 developments that are expected to impact this locality. The most relevant projects include the Stockland Newport Master Planned Community, the Bruce Highway (Brisbane-Gympie) Upgrade from 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 59.9%. 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 15,192, 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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The workforce in Scarborough - Newport is characterized by high skill levels and a solid representation of essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of only 1.8% and a yearly estimated employment growth rate of 4.9%. As of March 2026, there are 9,234 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 2.5% below the Greater Brisbane figure of 4.3%, while workforce participation is considerably lower (59.9% versus Greater Brisbane's 70.4%). Census data indicates a moderate 20.8% of residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 lock-downs.
The leading industries of employment for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The community exhibits a strong concentration in construction, with an employment share 1.2 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 7.6% of local employment, which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 8.9%. The heavily residential nature of the locality suggests that local employment options are limited, as shown by the comparison of Census working population to resident population numbers. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12-month period, employment rose by 4.9% while the labor force expanded by 5.0%, leaving the unemployment rate practically unchanged. In comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2%, the labor force expand by 3.4%, and the unemployment rate rise by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective local demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with the local employment mix to project growth paths. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but these rates fluctuate widely by sector. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the employment structure of Scarborough - Newport suggests local employment will rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note this is a simple weighted estimation for display purposes and does not incorporate localized population trends).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
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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According to AreaSearch's compilation of postcode-level ATO records for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Scarborough - Newport SA2 recorded a median income of $54,711 and an average income of $72,247. These figures exceed the national averages and compare to $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average) across Greater Brisbane. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated figures of approximately $60,926 for the median and $80,454 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Scarborough - Newport are modest, placing between the 45th and 50th percentiles.
The records show that 28.1% of the population (5,208 individuals) receive incomes in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is similar to the broader region where 33.3% fall into this bracket. Affordability pressures are high, with residents retaining only 83.9% of their income, ranking in the 46th percentile, while the SEIFA income index places 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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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in Scarborough - Newport consisted of 71.8% detached houses and 28.2% alternative structures (including apartments and semi-detached homes), compared to 73.5% detached houses and 26.5% alternative structures in metropolitan Brisbane. The home ownership rate of 40.1% in Scarborough - Newport was higher than the Brisbane metropolitan rate, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (31.5%) or rented (28.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 was higher than the Brisbane metropolitan average of $1,863, and the median weekly rent was $405, compared to $380 in metropolitan Brisbane.
On a national level, housing repayments in Scarborough - Newport are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Scarborough - Newport counted 6,175 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,502 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 make up the majority of households at 71.3%, consisting of couples with children (25.5%), couples without children (35.4%), and single parents (9.6%). Non-family households account for the remaining 28.7%, which includes single-person households at 26.7% and group housing arrangements at 2.0%. The median household size is 2.4 residents, which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average 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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Academic credentials in Scarborough - Newport exceed regional averages, with 25.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university qualification, compared to 14.9% in the SA4 region and 19.2% in the SA3 area. This educational profile positions the population well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 16.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational and technical training is also common, with 38.7% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, including advanced diplomas (13.8%) and certificates (24.9%). A total of 24.3% of the local population is enrolled in formal studies.
This group comprises 8.1% in primary school, 7.9% in secondary school, and 3.6% in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Scarborough - Newport reaches 55 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 530 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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Public transport services in Scarborough - Newport consist of 55 active bus stops. These stops are served by 3 separate routes, which provide 529 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 252 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential character of the area, most workers commute out of the district, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 87%, followed by train travel at 6%. Car ownership averages 1.4 vehicles per household. At the 2021 Census, 20.8% of residents worked from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Service frequency across the transport network averages 75 journeys per day, which translates to approximately 9 weekly journeys for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Health indicators show favorable outcomes for the population of Scarborough - Newport. AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and medical conditions indicates results that align with national averages, with the occurrence of common illnesses remaining low overall, though higher than the national average among older, high-risk groups. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 55% of the population (~10,175 individuals). The most common medical diagnoses in the region are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 10.8% and 8.3% of the population, respectively, while 63.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
Working-age residents experience chronic health conditions at a rate above the national average. The area has a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over, making up 30.1% of the population (5,573 individuals), which exceeds the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1% but ranks lower on a national scale than the broader population.
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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Scarborough - Newport exhibits a level of cultural diversity that is above average, with 7.5% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 27.1% born outside of Australia. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 55.9% of the population, compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Scarborough - Newport are English (32.3% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 26.8%), Australian (23.4%), and Irish (10.3%). There are also differences in the representation of other backgrounds: Welsh ancestry is represented at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), South Australian at 0.8% (compared to 0.6%), and New Zealand ancestry at 1.0% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Scarborough - Newport is 49, older than 89% of areas nationally. 16.8% 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 median age of 49 years in Scarborough - Newport is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 years and the national median of 38 years. The demographic breakdown shows a high concentration of residents in the 65 - 74 age bracket (15.6%), while the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller (6.4%) than in Greater Brisbane. The proportion of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national figure of 9.4%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age cohort has increased from 8.2% to 10.8% of the population.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 14.8% to 13.4%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 11.0% to 9.8%. Demographic projections for 2041 indicate shifts, with the 75 to 84 age cohort expected to grow by 72%, adding 1,445 residents to reach 3,455. Residents aged 65 and over are projected to account for 73% of the growth in population, highlighting local aging trends. Conversely, population decreases are expected for the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 cohorts.
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 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 | Aug 2026 this 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 Aug 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 — 952 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,257 at the 2021 Census → 18,535 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 (313051575). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.