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South Townsville - Railway Estate has an estimated 5,630 residents, up from 5,296 at the 2021 Census — a change of 334 people, or 6.3%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 59.7% of that increase. That puts 613 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, demographic analysis from AreaSearch indicates that the population of South Townsville - Railway Estate stands at approximately 5,630 residents. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 5,296 people, this represents an addition of 334 people (6.3%). This updated figure incorporates the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 5,618 along with 20 validated new addresses added post-Census. With 613 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains a spacious living environment capable of accommodating additional development. The area's post-Census expansion of 6.3% tracks closely with the broader SA4 region (7.2%), trailing by just 0.9 percentage points and highlighting solid underlying growth.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 59.7% of total net gains over recent observation periods. SA2 demographic modelling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia forecasts released in 2024 (using 2022 as baseline data), while adopting Queensland State Government SA2 figures published in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021) for outlying locations and periods extending past 2032. Because state projections lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates cohort distributions using proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts released in 2023 (benchmarked to 2022). Looking ahead, local expansion is projected to track slightly under national regional median rates, adding 555 persons by 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, which equates to cumulative growth of 9.6% across the 16 years.
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27 new dwellings have been approved in South Townsville - Railway Estate over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across South Townsville - Railway Estate have averaged approximately 5 new dwellings per annum, amounting to 27 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 9 new residents annually for every home built, creating an imbalance where demand outpaces supply and fosters upward price pressure, with newly approved residential builds carrying an average construction cost of $529,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals over the current financial year reached $56.2 million, highlighting substantial enterprise-level capital expenditure. Per capita residential construction in South Townsville - Railway Estate is substantially subdued compared to Rest of Qld, trailing the regional benchmark by 76.0%.
While building activity has gained pace in recent times, constrained supply generally supports established property values. This volume also trails the national benchmark, pointing toward market maturity alongside potential planning hurdles. Furthermore, recent development has centered entirely on freestanding houses, maintaining the neighborhood's low-density profile and catering to family households wanting space. Builders are leaning more heavily into detached properties than historical composition indicates (62.0% at Census), underscoring sustained buyer appetite for family homes despite broader consolidation. The ratio of 749 people per approved dwelling highlights the tranquil pace of local construction activity. Over the period extending to 2041, South Townsville - Railway Estate is projected to expand by 543 residents based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at current levels, housing additions may fail to keep pace with demographic expansion, potentially intensifying market competition and supporting ongoing value appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside South Townsville - Railway Estate, worth an estimated $701 million. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.3 billion. 13 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and 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 planning schemes and public works exert a major influence on regional growth and property outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 projects in total that are anticipated to affect the immediate area. Notable developments include The Hive - 10-15 The Strand Masterplan, Weststate Private Hospital, Marina Residences, alongside the Defence Housing Australia - Townsville New Builds Volume Leasing Program (400+ Homes), with key initiatives outlined below.
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The Hive - 10-15 The Strand Masterplan
The Hive is a $450 million masterplanned mixed-use waterfront precinct spanning approximately 1.73 hectares in central Townsville, occupying almost an entire city block bounded by The Strand, Flinders Street, King Street and Wickham Street. The development approval, current to June 2030, permits buildings up to 20 storeys. The staged scheme includes a five-star hotel tower, 10,000 square metres of premium office space, retail and dining, residential apartments, research and technology facilities, and a concert hall component.The site incorporates the heritage-listed Queens Hotel and the former Criterion Hotel site, which has separate approval for a residential tower. The project was originally developed and master planned by the Gleeson Group with architect Conrad Gargett. In 2023, Centurion Global Developments acquired the site from the Gleeson Group and assumed responsibility for delivering the project. As of mid-2024 the project remains in the pre-construction phase with no active works commenced, though Centurion Global has indicated plans for a five-star hotel and a verbal agreement with an international hotel brand.
Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade
The $251 million Channel Upgrade is the first stage of the 30-year, $1.6 billion Port Expansion Project. Completed in 2025, the project involved capital dredging of 3.4 million cubic metres of material to widen the shipping channel from 92m to 180m at the inshore end (tapering to 120m seaward). This allows larger vessels up to 300m in length to safely access the port. The project also included the construction of a 2.2km rock wall and a 62-hectare land reclamation area for future port development.
Weststate Private Hospital
A $60 million short-stay private hospital development transforming the heritage-listed former Townsville West State School into specialist consulting suites, with a new five-storey purpose-built hospital next door. The project includes four operating theatres, one procedure room, a HDU/ICU, 19 day beds, 26 overnight rooms, consulting rooms, cafe and 24/7 kitchen. Official project sources indicate construction has commenced and Centuria schedules completion for 2026.
Defence Housing Australia - Townsville New Builds Volume Leasing Program (400+ Homes)
Large-scale residential development by Defence Housing Australia (DHA) to deliver more than 400 new, high-quality homes for Australian Defence Force personnel and their families in Townsville. The homes are being built across approximately seven suburbs within 30km of Lavarack Barracks as part of the New Builds Volume Leasing Program, in partnership with local builders and developers. The first homes are expected to be delivered in the 2025-26 financial year.
Marina Residences
A $65 million luxury waterfront apartment tower by Maidment Group, comprising 18 residences (15 three-bedroom apartments and 3 sky homes) in a 10-storey building. Features include a rooftop pool and sundeck, gym, private dining/meeting room, and panoramic views over Breakwater Marina, The Strand, and Magnetic Island. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion expected late 2026.
Townsville Breakwater Master-Planned Precinct
A $1 billion master-planned expansion of the Townsville Breakwater precinct by Morris Group. Located on vacant land adjacent to The Ville Resort-Casino and the 5-star Ardo hotel, the development is designed as a mixed-use hub. Key features include residential apartments to address local housing shortages, short-term hotel accommodation, conference and function spaces, retail outlets, and expansive public open areas with views of Magnetic Island. The project is expected to inject significant economic benefit into North Queensland over the next decade.As of early 2025, Morris Group had commenced a master planning and feasibility process; no development application has been lodged.
Oxley Street Residences
A development of 19 units with associated office and food and drink facilities in the neighbouring suburb of North Ward, approved by Townsville City Council.
Francis Street Roadworks, West End
Townsville City Council is delivering roadworks on Francis Street between Henry Street and Leigh Street, West End. Works form part of Council's annual roadworks program and include removing and replacing the kerb and channel, upgrading identified driveway crossovers, and renewing sections of concrete medians.
2,994 residents of South Townsville - Railway Estate are employed, from a labour force of 3,143. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 64.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% 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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South Townsville - Railway Estate features a skilled local labor pool with strong representation across core service industries and an overall unemployment rate of 4.7%. Current figures for March 2026 record 2,994 residents in active employment; the jobless rate sits 0.8% higher than Regional Qld's 3.9%, whereas workforce participation aligns closely with the regional mark of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that only 5.7% of local workers performed their roles from home, although pandemic restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome. The principal sectors employing local residents comprise health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, as well as accommodation & food.
Concentration is especially pronounced in public administration & safety, where local representation is 2.0 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minimal share, engaging only 0.7% of the South Townsville - Railway Estate workforce relative to 4.5% across Regional Qld. A Census-recorded ratio of 0.6 workers per resident reflects an above-average volume of employment opportunities within the immediate area. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics, the local labor pool shrank by 1.9% over the trailing 12-month period alongside a 1.1% dip in employment, leading to a 0.8 percentage point contraction in unemployment. By comparison, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% and the labor force expand by 0.3%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in joblessness. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide an indicator of future sector-level demand across South Townsville - Railway Estate. Nationally, overall employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industry trajectories vary. Weighting these broader forecasts against South Townsville - Railway Estate's current industry composition indicates potential local employment gains of 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (noting this extrapolation serves illustrative purposes without accounting for localized demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in South Townsville - Railway Estate is $1,524 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $894 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,981 a year against an average of $72,291. 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 for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate earnings in the South Townsville - Railway Estate SA2 outpace the national baseline, featuring a median income of $55,981 and an average of $72,291. These results exceed the Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Applying Wage Price Index expansion of 11.36% since financial year 2023 places updated estimates at roughly $62,340 for median income and $80,503 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census recorded individual earnings at the 66th percentile ($894 weekly), compared to the 37th percentile for household earnings.
In terms of earnings distribution, 33.0% of local earners (1,857 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring the surrounding region where 31.7% are in this tier. Housing costs exert notable pressure on household budgets, leaving 84.1% of earnings uncommitted (placing the area at the 38th percentile), while the overall SEIFA income score falls within the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Townsville - Railway Estate had 2,209 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 63% detached houses and 13% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,473 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census shows the dwelling stock in South Townsville - Railway Estate was divided between separate houses at 62.5% and attached or multi-unit dwellings at 37.5% (comprising semi-detached residences, flats, and other structures), whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was lower than the regional rate at 23.6%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 30.6% and rental housing representing 45.9%. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $1,473 and the median weekly rent was $300, both sitting well below the respective Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345.
On a broader scale, local mortgage commitments remain significantly below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, while rental costs sit substantially under the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Townsville - Railway Estate counted 2,209 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,348 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 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 56.8%, made up of childless couples (26.8%), couples with offspring (17.2%), and single parents (10.9%). Non-family living situations account for the other 43.2%, consisting of single-person households (37.3%) and shared group arrangements (6.2%). The average household contains 2.1 people, tracking below the Regional Qld figure of 2.5.
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25.5% of adults in South Townsville - Railway Estate hold a university qualification, including 17.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,115 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 913 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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Higher education qualifications are prominent among residents, with 25.5% of people aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, outperforming the SA4 regional average of 20.1% and the Rest of Qld figure of 20.6%. Bachelor degrees represent the most prevalent qualification at 17.5%, followed by postgraduate awards at 5.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Vocational education also accounts for a substantial share of the adult population (39.0% of residents aged 15+), divided between certificate qualifications (28.1%) and advanced diplomas (10.9%). A substantial 30.7% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study.
This cohort comprises 9.1% attending primary school, 8.0% engaged in higher or vocational tertiary study, and 7.8% enrolled in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Townsville - Railway Estate reaches 33 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 150 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Within South Townsville - Railway Estate, the public transit network comprises 33 operational stops for bus services. These facilities are linked by 2 distinct transit routes that generate 145 passenger journeys on a weekly basis. Transit accessibility is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the closest facility averaging 194 meters. Due to the area's predominantly residential makeup, most workers travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles being the main commuting mode at 89% and pedestrian commuting at 5%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional average, while 5.7% of employed residents worked remotely based on 2021 Census data recorded during COVID-19.
Across all transit lines, trip frequencies average 20 trips per day, which translates to roughly 4 weekly trips per individual stop.
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67.8% of residents in South Townsville - Railway Estate report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 across South Townsville - Railway Estate generally track Australian averages regarding chronic illness incidence and mortality statistics, displaying typical condition distributions across younger and older age brackets. Private health insurance participation is relatively strong, covering roughly 55% of residents (~3,090 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the two most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, diagnosed in 10.7 and 8.1% of residents respectively, whereas 67.8% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic illness prevalence among working-age individuals trends above average.
Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over constitute 16.3% of the population (915 people), below the Regional Qld benchmark of 20.3%, with nationwide comparative standings aligning closely with broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
South Townsville - Railway Estate is largely Australian-born, at 84.8% of residents, with 7.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.5%) and Australian (24.7%). 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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Cultural diversity within South Townsville - Railway Estate measures below broader averages, with Australian citizens making up 83.6% of the population, Australian-born residents accounting for 84.8%, and 92.6% using only English at home. Christianity constitutes the primary religious affiliation at 49.1% of the community. In relative terms, Judaism exhibits the highest local overrepresentation, comprising 0.2% of residents compared with 0.1% across Regional Qld. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestries across South Townsville - Railway Estate are English at 28.5%, Australian at 24.7%, and Irish at 10.3%. Additional cultural backgrounds show higher representation locally than regionally, including Scottish heritage at 9.2% (against 7.8% across the wider region), Australian Aboriginal heritage at 4.6% (against 3.9%), and French background at 0.7% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Townsville - Railway Estate is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.5% 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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Demographically, South Townsville - Railway Estate leans young, with a strong pre-family contingent. Estimates updated to August 2026 show that adults aged 25 - 44 account for 30.9% of the populace, outstripping the 25.5% recorded across Regional Qld, while residents aged 65+ comprise 16.3% compared to the regional figure of 20.4%. The median age is estimated at 38, down from 39 at the 2021 Census and 3 years younger than the Regional Qld mark of 41 from that Census. Since that period, the 45 - 64 age band has contracted from 28.4% down to an estimated 25.0%.
Projections through to 2041 anticipate that 25 - 44 year olds will generate the bulk of demographic expansion, increasing by 374 residents (21%) to reach a total of 2,116.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Townsville - Railway Estate
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 3 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 — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,296 at the 2021 Census → 5,630 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 (318021488). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.