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Sippy Downs has an estimated 12,727 residents, up from 11,544 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,183 people, or 10.2%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years. 252 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 95.9% of that increase. That puts 877 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of Sippy Downs is estimated at around 12,727 according to analysis by AreaSearch. This represents an addition of 1,183 people (10.2%) compared to the 11,544 people enumerated in the 2021 Census. Such growth is drawn from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,683 as of June 2025 combined with 252 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. Overall density stands at 877 persons per square kilometer, aligning moderately with benchmarks across locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Expanding by 10.2% since the 2021 census, Sippy Downs outpaced both the broader SA3 area (8.0%) and the Rest of Qld, establishing itself as a regional growth leader.
The vast majority of these recent population increases stemmed from overseas migration, which made up approximately 95.9% of total gains. Projections for each SA2 area used by AreaSearch are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas lacking coverage or for timeframes post-2032, projections released in 2023 by the Queensland State Government based on 2021 data are incorporated. Because state projections omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weights derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) across each age group. Looking forward, population gains are expected to surpass the median of Australia's regional areas, with local numbers projected to rise by 1,933 persons to 2041 according to the latest annual ERP population figures, delivering an overall increase of 14.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
138 new dwellings have been approved in Sippy Downs over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 68th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 28 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 7% 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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Residential building approvals in Sippy Downs have averaged around 27 residential properties per year, totaling 138 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With approximately 8.1 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), strong structural demand continues to run ahead of supply, putting upward pressure on local pricing. Newly built homes show an average construction value of $447,000, sitting below broader regional benchmarks and offering relatively accessible building price points. Additionally, commercial development activity has seen $65.6 million in commercial approvals lodged this financial year, reflecting substantial capital commitment by businesses.
Per-capita construction volumes in Sippy Downs stand at roughly half the rate recorded across the Rest of Qld, positioning the locality in the 48th percentile nationally; this limited pipeline tends to constrain buyer selection while bolstering interest in established properties, notwithstanding a recent pick-up in building activity. This below-average national volume reflects both the established nature of the suburb and local planning considerations. Current residential development is heavily weighted toward density, comprising 7.0% detached houses and 93.0% attached dwellings. This focus provides accessible opportunities for entry-level purchasers, downsizers, and investors, while marking a clear shift away from the existing footprint of 64.0% houses due to reduced greenfield land and shifting living requirements. A ratio of 486 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights the relatively subdued pace of current residential development. Demographic forecasts indicate that Sippy Downs will expand by 1,889 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should construction run at current volumes, residential supply could lag behind population growth, intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing upward property value trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sippy Downs, worth an estimated $333 million. A further 114 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.8 billion. 39 are already under construction and 38 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major civic developments, and planning schemes play a pivotal role in driving local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 22 projects expected to influence the community, led by key initiatives such as the Sippy Downs (West) Queensland Fire Department Station, Sippy Downs - Palmview Local Plan Area, 45 Sippy Downs Drive High Density Development, and Sippy Downs Social Housing Project.
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Sippy Downs Social Housing Project
Development of 26 social homes as part of Queensland's record $5.6 billion social housing investment to provide more accessible housing options on the Sunshine Coast. The project includes accessible design features for seniors and people with disabilities, and construction is due to start soon as part of 240 social homes under construction or contract across the Sunshine Coast region.
UniSC Sunshine Coast Campus Master Plan Development
The UniSC Sunshine Coast 2023 Campus Master Plan is a strategic development framework focused on a 'people, movement, and place' design lens. Developed by Aurecon and LatStudios, the plan emphasizes sustainability, Indigenous culture (Design with Country), and enhanced student experience through a new 'campus heart' and outdoor learning spaces. Key initiatives include carbon neutrality by 2029, a thermal water battery for energy efficiency, and integration with regional active transport corridors. The plan guides the evolution of the 100-hectare flora and fauna reserve campus into a living lab for education and research.
Sippy Downs - Palmview Local Plan Area
A core component of the New Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme, this Local Plan Area (LPA) defines the strategic growth and conservation framework for the central Sunshine Coast region east of the Bruce Highway. The plan focuses on compact urban growth near the University of the Sunshine Coast and Sippy Downs Town Centre while strictly managing environmental constraints. Key priorities include protecting the Mooloolah River National Park and floodplain, managing building heights (with a focus on high-density residential zones), and ensuring infrastructure delivery in the emerging Palmview masterplanned community.Following major public consultation in late 2025, the project is currently in the post-consultation review phase where submissions are being analyzed to determine final scheme amendments.
Sippy Downs West Queensland Fire Department Station
A new Queensland Fire Department station planned for Sippy Downs West to enhance emergency response capabilities and community safety in the growing Sunshine Coast corridor. The land site was secured by the former QFRS as a strategic reserve to serve future population growth in the Sippy Downs and Palmview growth areas. Identified in the Sunshine Coast Infrastructure Coordination Plan as part of the state infrastructure pipeline.
45 Sippy Downs Drive High Density Development
A two-tower high-density development featuring 89 apartments designed by K Architecture. The project includes a 7-storey building fronting Central Drive and a 5-storey building fronting Spring Street, separated by a central communal terrace and landscaped area. Located within the education precinct less than 1km from the University of the Sunshine Coast, the development features a swimming pool, barbecue facilities, and kick and play area.
Guzman y Gomez Sippy Downs Outlet
A new Guzman y Gomez restaurant featuring dual drive-through lanes, a 250sqm food and drink outlet, and 49sqm alfresco seating area. The development will complement the existing quick-service precinct adjacent to the Ampol service centre with McDonald's and KFC, serving the University of the Sunshine Coast and surrounding community.
Central Sippy Downs Shopping Centre Development
A 3,556sqm mixed-use centre comprising 2 separate buildings over 2 levels located opposite the University of the Sunshine Coast campus. Anchored by Chipmunks Playland & Cafe, the centre includes commercial tenancies, food retailers, medical suites, a pharmacy, and recreational facilities with tenants including Dominos, Banjos, F45, Sushi Ari, Terry White Chemist, and Athletic Republic training centre. Connected to an existing Coles supermarket via shared driveways.
Power Road Stage 1 Intersection Upgrade and Future Overpass
Major intersection upgrade at Power Road and Dixon Road featuring traffic signals with dedicated walking and riding crossings, separated two-way cycle track and pedestrian pathway, and additional traffic lanes. This is Stage 1 of broader Power Road corridor improvements that will eventually include a future overpass over the Sunshine Motorway and connection to Sippy Downs Town Centre. The project also includes planning for the Goshawk Boulevard extension connecting Stringybark Road to Power Road.
6,765 residents of Sippy Downs are employed, from a labour force of 7,031. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 65.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Sippy Downs features an established and skilled local workforce with strong participation across key services, maintaining an unemployment rate of only 3.8%. A total of 6,765 residents are employed as of March 2026, with local unemployment sitting 0.1% below the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld, while labor participation mirrors Regional Qld's 64.2%. In terms of working arrangements, 10.9% of workers reported working from home during the Census, an outcome that also reflects the backdrop of Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food.
The suburb displays an elevated concentration in retail trade, generating an employment concentration 1.4 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of local jobs compared to 4.5% regionally. Comparing the Census working population against resident totals indicates that a substantial proportion of workers commute outside the immediate locality for employment. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the year to March 2026, the local labour force contracted by 2.2% and total employment dropped by 2.9%, leading to an increase of 0.7 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment grow by 0.1%, the labour force rise by 0.3%, and unemployment increase by 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 outline anticipated workforce movements across five-year and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. When applying these industry projections across the local workforce structure, Sippy Downs is modeled to experience employment growth of 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate specific local demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sippy Downs is $1,484 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $669 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,436 a year against an average of $71,297. 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 the latest postcode tax statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023, resident earnings in the Sippy Downs SA2 outperform national benchmarks, recording a median assessed income of $52,436 alongside an average income of $71,297. These metrics compare to a median income of $53,146 and an average income of $66,593 in Regional Qld. Adjusted for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $58,393 (median) and $79,396 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings modestly between the 22nd and 34th percentiles.
The primary earning band is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, capturing 33.6% of residents (4,276 people), in line with the 31.7% share recorded regionally. Affordability pressures remain significant, with retained income at 76.5% placing the area in the 24th percentile, while the SEIFA income measure positions the community in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sippy Downs had 3,854 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 64% detached houses and 12% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,889 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 31.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Sippy Downs was divided between 64.3% houses and 35.7% other dwellings, including apartments and townhouses, whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Sippy Downs stood at 22.3%, trailing Regional Qld, with 38.5% of homes carrying a mortgage and 39.2% occupied by renters. Median monthly mortgage commitments were elevated at $1,889 relative to the Regional Qld benchmark of $1,655, while weekly median rent reached $460 compared to $345 in Regional Qld. On a national scale, Sippy Downs exceeds the Australian average mortgage repayment of $1,863 and the national average weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sippy Downs counted 3,854 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,249 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, accounting for 70.7% of all households; this includes 29.7% couples with children, 26.9% couples without children, and 12.9% single parent families. The remaining 29.3% consists of non-family households, made up of 23.0% lone person households and 6.4% group households. The local median household size is 2.6 people, slightly above the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.7% of adults in Sippy Downs hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 4,363 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,068 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 levels among Sippy Downs residents sit below broader national figures, with 22.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing university qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent 16.3%, postgraduate awards account for 4.5%, and graduate diplomas stand at 1.9%. Vocational qualifications show high representation, with 39.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (27.7%). A substantial 38.2% of residents are actively engaged in formal study across various education streams. This participation rate consists of 13.8% enrolled in tertiary education, 9.9% attending primary education, and 8.7% undertaking secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Sippy Downs 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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.2% of residents in Sippy Downs report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic health conditions indicate favorable overall wellness in Sippy Downs, with broad community condition rates remaining low, though higher incidence is noted across older cohorts, while private health insurance adoption is elevated at approximately 54% of the total population (~6,885 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments in the suburb, recorded at 9.2 and 8.7% of residents, respectively, while 68.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age wellness indicators align with typical benchmarks.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 16.1% of the population (2,046 people), below the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld, with older demographics experiencing comparatively lower national health rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.4% of Sippy Downs residents were born overseas and 11.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.9%) and Australian (26.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Sippy Downs is above average, with 11.4% of residents using a non-English language at home and 26.4% born overseas. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation at 45.1% of people in Sippy Downs. In relative terms, Judaism exhibits a notable presence at 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. English is the most prevalent parental ancestry in Sippy Downs at 30.9% of the population, followed by Australian at 26.2% and Scottish at 8.2%. Other distinct demographic concentrations include residents of New Zealand background at 1.1% of Sippy Downs (vs 0.9% regionally), South Australian at 0.9% (vs 0.5%), and Korean at 0.6% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sippy Downs is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 36.8% 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 demographic profile of Sippy Downs reflects a younger population than Regional Qld. Younger cohorts aged 0 - 24 represent 35.5% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 29.6% across Regional Qld, whereas mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 comprise 18.7% locally against 24.6% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and sitting 8 years below the Regional Qld median of 41 at that Census, as well as below the national benchmark of 38. The most significant shift since the Census has occurred among young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), rising from 25.7% to an estimated 29.8% of residents.
Projections toward 2041 anticipate that the 25 - 44 cohort will drive community expansion by adding 1,186 residents (31%) to reach 4,976, while youth cohorts are expected to decrease over the same duration.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sippy Downs
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
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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 14 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 — 252 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,544 at the 2021 Census → 12,727 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 (316011416). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.