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Slacks Creek has an estimated 10,824 residents, up from 10,408 at the 2021 Census — a change of 416 people, or 4.0%. 105 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,303 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, Slacks Creek has a resident count of approximately 10,824 according to evaluations by AreaSearch. Compared to the 10,408 people counted during the 2021 Census, this marks an addition of 416 people (4.0%). This shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population figure of 10,811 recorded in June 2025 alongside 105 validated new addresses added post-Census. With 1,302 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density sits higher than the national benchmark across locations reviewed by AreaSearch. Although trailing the broader SA3 area (6.7%), Slacks Creek's post-Census rise of 4.0% sits within 2.7 percentage points, reflecting solid underlying growth.
The primary catalyst for local population expansion has been overseas migration, representing roughly 72.2% of total recent gains. Projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) by the ABS and Geoscience Australia are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In instances where locations lack coverage or for timeframes beyond 2032, figures rely on Queensland State Government SA2 projections published in 2023 from 2021 benchmark data. Because state datasets omit breakdowns by age group, AreaSearch incorporates proportional age weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Long-term demographic modelling suggests a slight population reduction over this timeframe, shrinking by 37 persons by 2041 under these parameters. Conversely, specific demographics will experience expansion, most notably the 75 to 84 age bracket, which is slated to expand by 212 people. <i>See the age section for more details.</i>
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
130 new dwellings have been approved in Slacks Creek over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% 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 planning approvals in Slacks Creek average approximately 26 dwellings per year, totaling 130 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same five-year span (between FY-22 and FY-26), the arrival of 1.6 new residents per year per approved dwelling has maintained balanced supply and demand dynamics; however, this metric rose to 3.8 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing toward heightened market interest and possible supply tightness. With an average construction value of $284,000 per dwelling, residential builds remain below regional benchmarks, providing relatively cost-effective opportunities.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have totaled $36.7 million this financial year, reflecting substantial commercial development activity. Per capita building approvals in Slacks Creek track 14.0% below Greater Brisbane levels, placing the suburb in the 21st percentile nationwide; this limits newly constructed purchasing choices while bolstering demand across established housing. This below-average national standing mirrors the mature nature of the area and potential local planning limitations. Detached houses account for 70.0% of new residential activity compared to 30.0% attached dwellings, maintaining a family-oriented suburban fabric favored by buyers seeking generous living space. An established residential footprint is evidenced by roughly 719 people per dwelling approval. Expectations of a steady or contracting population base may ease housing demand across Slacks Creek, creating advantageous conditions for prospective purchasers.
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 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Slacks Creek, worth an estimated $397 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $34.8 billion. 27 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and retail. 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 capital works, major development projects, and urban planning play a critical role in shaping regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 54 projects positioned to influence the area. Prominent initiatives include the Springwood Watland Plaza Mixed-Use Development, the Paradise Road Large Format Retail Development, Springwood Implementation Plan Projects, and the Kuraby State School Infrastructure Upgrade, with key projects detailed below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Springwood Watland Plaza Mixed-Use Development
A $160 million mixed-use development by Vanguard Pty Ltd at the Watland Plaza site. The 10-level complex will feature the region's first 4-star hotel (80-90 rooms), over 100 residential apartments, a 2,500-3,000 sqm cinema complex, medical centre, gymnasium, 2,700 sqm restaurant space, serviced apartments, and approximately 600 parking spaces.
Paradise Road Large Format Retail Development
High-exposure DA-approved retail development site in the heart of Logan's dynamic commercial precinct. The site sits directly behind IKEA and the Logan Super Centre, making it ideal for large format retail users. DA and Operational Works approvals are in place for two substantial showrooms totaling approximately 2,500 square meters with 71 on-site car parks. The property is zoned for Retail Showroom use with flexibility for alternate uses subject to council approval. The site features drive-through access with two driveways allowing full ingress and egress via Paradise Road and Meakin Road, plus approval to modify existing traffic lights for vehicle-activated right turn signals into the site.
Kuraby State School Infrastructure Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of Kuraby State School facilities including new administration building, library learning hub, additional classrooms, improved sports facilities, and enhanced accessibility features. Part of Queensland Schools Infrastructure Program.
Kuraby Telecommunications Infrastructure Upgrade
Comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure improvements including fibre optic network expansion, 5G tower installations, and improved digital connectivity for residential and business areas.
Kuraby Medical Centre Expansion
Expansion of existing Kuraby Medical Centre to include additional consulting rooms, allied health services, pathology facilities, and improved parking. Will enhance healthcare access for Logan south residents.
Cronulla Park Master Plan
A staged master plan for Cronulla Park, a 10.2 hectare former landfill site in Slacks Creek, Logan. Stage 1 - the $14 million PCYC Indoor Sports Centre (4,700 square metres) - was completed and opened in December 2021, featuring a gymnastics hall, 24-hour gym with boxing ring, multipurpose sprung-floor rooms, outside school hours care, and a 90-bay car park. Future stages, which remain unbuilt and under review, originally included two AFL fields with clubhouse and change rooms, a recreation park, fitness equipment, bikeway, allied health and wellness facilities, and a potential Centre of Excellence for Women's Sport.A 2024 Logan City Council Sports Infrastructure Plan confirms the remainder of the site is undeveloped, and a council decision has been made to remove the planned ovals from the master plan and investigate alternative uses. The master plan was endorsed in April 2018 and is expected to evolve over a 10-20 year timeframe.
Kuraby Water Infrastructure Upgrade
Comprehensive water infrastructure improvements including new water mains, sewer upgrades, stormwater management systems, and water recycling facilities to support population growth and improve resilience.
Kuraby Community Cultural Centre
New multicultural community centre featuring performance spaces, exhibition areas, meeting rooms, commercial kitchen, and outdoor event areas. Designed to celebrate cultural diversity of Kuraby community.
4,772 residents of Slacks Creek are employed, from a labour force of 5,318. Unemployment sits at 10.3%, with participation at 61.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor market in Slacks Creek encompasses an even distribution of blue and white collar roles, underpinned by significant manufacturing and industrial sectors, alongside an overall unemployment rate of 10.3%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,772, with unemployment sitting 5.9% higher than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, signaling capacity for growth, while the labor participation rate of 61.4% trails Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Census findings recorded that 10.1% of workers worked from home, a figure influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Leading employment sectors for local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Slacks Creek demonstrates distinct industrial specialization, with manufacturing employment concentration reaching 1.6 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, professional & technical occupations represent just 4.5% of the local workforce compared to 8.9% regionally. At the time of the Census, a ratio of 0.6 workers for every local resident pointed to an above-average volume of local employment. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, Slacks Creek experienced a 2.5% reduction in the total labor force and a 4.1% fall in employment, lifting the unemployment rate by 1.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% increase in employment, a 3.4% rise in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term perspectives are provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from Mar-26, mapped to the local industry distribution. Nationwide forecasts project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. When mapped to the industrial structure of Slacks Creek, employment is projected to expand by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this model uses proportional industry weighting without integrating local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Slacks Creek is $1,301 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $622 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,784 a year against an average of $56,263. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the Slacks Creek SA2 remain below national standards, showing a median income of $47,784 and an average income of $56,263. These figures trail Greater Brisbane, which recorded a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated March 2026 figures stand at roughly $53,212 (median) and $62,654 (average). Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit between the 14th and 20th percentiles nationwide.
The dominant income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 31.6% of residents (3,420 people), in line with the regional benchmark of 33.3%. Severe housing cost pressures leave residents with 80.8% of income after shelter expenses, ranking in the 17th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Slacks Creek had 3,529 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 2% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,430 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that standalone houses make up 78.5% of housing stock in Slacks Creek, with remaining dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' residences) comprising 21.5%, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across metro Brisbane. Outright home ownership stands at 21.8%, trailing the metropolitan level, while 33.8% of homes are mortgaged and 44.5% are rented. Local financing costs are lower than metropolitan benchmarks, with median monthly mortgage payments of $1,430 and median weekly rent of $310, compared to $1,863 and $380 in metro Brisbane. On a national scale, mortgage commitments sit well below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents remain substantially lower than the $375 national average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Slacks Creek counted 3,529 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 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 68.7%, consisting of couples with children (26.9%), couples without children (20.0%), and single parent families (19.9%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.3%, split between single-person households at 27.1% and group households at 4.2%. Average household occupancy sits at 2.7 people, slightly above the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.4% of adults in Slacks Creek hold a university qualification, including 9.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 88% of areas nationally. A further 28.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,494 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 897 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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Tertiary educational attainment presents an ongoing challenge in Slacks Creek, where 13.4% of residents hold university qualifications compared to 30.5% across Greater Brisbane, highlighting potential for future educational development. Bachelor degrees constitute 9.8% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Technical and trade training is widespread, with vocational qualifications held by 39.3% of the population aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (28.9%). General learning participation remains strong, with 31.1% of the community actively engaged in formal studies. Primary education accounts for 11.8% of local residents, secondary education represents 9.9%, and tertiary programs engage 3.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Slacks Creek means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.6% of residents in Slacks Creek report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges across Slacks Creek regarding chronic illnesses and mortality rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is limited, held by roughly 48% of residents (~5,141 people), trailing both Greater Brisbane at 55.8% and the Australian national rate of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widespread medical issues in the suburb, reported by 10.5 and 9.1% of residents respectively, while 64.6% of the population reported no long-term health conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age cohorts record elevated chronic illness rates.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 14.9% of the population (1,612 people), experiencing health outcomes and national rankings that broadly mirror the overall community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.2% of Slacks Creek residents were born overseas and 22.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.9%) and Australian (21.5%). 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Slacks Creek displays higher cultural diversity than many surrounding regions, with 33.2% of residents born overseas and 22.9% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 45.7% of the population. The community exhibits a notable concentration of Islamic followers, who account for 7.7% of residents compared to 2.0% across Greater Brisbane. Parental country of birth figures indicate that English (23.9%), Australian (21.5%), and Other (16.7%) form the three largest ancestry groups, with the Other cohort noticeably exceeding the 9.4% regional average. Distinct cultural concentrations also appear across Pacific Islander and New Zealand backgrounds, including Samoan at 3.2% (against 0.9% regionally), Maori at 2.9% (against 1.1%), and New Zealand at 1.6% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Slacks Creek is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 29.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure of Slacks Creek leans younger, with children and young adults (0 - 24) representing 35.3% of the community as at August 2026, above the Greater Brisbane proportion of 31.8%, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 27.7% versus 30.6% regionally. The median age remains at 35 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 1 year below the Greater Brisbane figure of 36 from that same Census. Long-term forecasts to 2041 anticipate the greatest growth among senior cohorts (65+), adding 485 residents (30%) to reach 2,098, while younger adults and child cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Slacks Creek
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 11 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 105 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,408 at the 2021 Census → 10,824 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 (311061333). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.