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Southern Moreton Bay Islands has an estimated 10,528 residents, up from 8,481 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,047 people, or 24.1%. Growth has averaged 5.0% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 285 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 87.6% of that increase. That puts 264 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research by AreaSearch, the resident count for Southern Moreton Bay Islands stands at roughly 10,528 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 2,047 people (24.1%) relative to the 8,481 residents counted during the 2021 Census. Such demographic movement is deduced using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 10,466 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 285 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With this population base, the local density stands at 263 persons per square kilometer, providing abundant room per resident and capacity for additional building.
Outperforming both the national benchmark and the SA4 region (8.5%), the local growth rate of 24.1% establishes the locality as a leading regional expansion hub. This influx has been fueled predominantly by interstate arrivals, which made up approximately 87.6% of recent demographic additions. AreaSearch integrates SA2 projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as its baseline. When evaluating areas omitted from that release, or for timelines beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 modeling published in 2023 from 2021 numbers is utilized. Because state datasets omit age-group breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weighting derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilizing 2022 baselines). Anticipated demographic shifts place the district in the highest quarter of Australian regions for long-term expansion, with local headcounts expected to climb by 2,650 persons to 2041 under latest yearly ERP metrics, translating to an overall rise of 24.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,384 new dwellings have been approved in Southern Moreton Bay Islands over the past five years, an average of 276 a year. That places the area in the 93rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 26 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 277 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 99% 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 authorisations in Southern Moreton Bay Islands have registered around 276 dwellings per year, accumulating to 1,384 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Given that approximately 1.6 people relocated locally per dwelling built across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the property market exhibits balanced supply and demand dynamics that foster overall stability. Furthermore, mean building values for newly sanctioned dwellings sit at $221,000—below broader regional benchmarks—suggesting relatively accessible home construction opportunities. Concurrently, commercial approvals totaling $200,000 have been lodged this financial year, underscoring the district's predominantly residential character.
Dwelling consents per resident in Southern Moreton Bay Islands exceed the Greater Brisbane baseline by 180.0%, creating wide options for prospective purchasers. This rate sits considerably above national averages, highlighting elevated developer interest in the market. Recent construction statistics reveal that detached houses account for 99.0% of approvals versus 1.0% for attached dwellings, sustaining the local low-density character and appealing to purchasers seeking standalone properties. Registering roughly 33 people per approval, the area continues on an active development trajectory. Demographic projections suggest Southern Moreton Bay Islands will welcome an additional 2,588 residents through to 2041 according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Considering ongoing construction volumes, incoming residential supply appears well-positioned to satisfy buyer requirements, maintaining favorable conditions in the market and potentially supporting population expansion beyond current projections.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Southern Moreton Bay Islands, worth an estimated $49 million. A further 75 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.9 billion. 27 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. 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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Capital works, major planning strategies, and infrastructure initiatives play a major role in shaping local development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 5 key projects expected to influence the district, including the Southern Moreton Bay Islands Ferry Terminals Upgrade, Scenic Shores State School, Shoreline Redlands Master-Planned Community, and Marina Redland Bay, with prominent works outlined in the subsequent overview.
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Southern Moreton Bay Islands Ferry Terminals Upgrade
A $48.6 million jointly funded project to upgrade ferry terminals at Russell, Macleay, Lamb, and Karragarra islands, delivering modern, accessible facilities that exceed national standards. Features include larger waiting areas, weather protection, dual berthing pontoons, security cameras, smart lighting, solar panels, digital displays, and Quandamooka artwork. Existing terminals repurposed for recreational fishing and mooring.
Baya by Villawood Properties
Baya is a boutique masterplanned residential community by Villawood Properties comprising 224 homes delivered across seven stages on elevated bayside land at Redland Bay. The community includes neighbourhood parks, a linear park, environmental corridor, walking and cycling links, landscaped open space and public art. Civil works commenced in 2025, with Stage 1 under construction and Stage 2 preparing for release.
Marina Redland Bay - Weinam Creek PDA
The Weinam Creek Priority Development Area (PDA) is a staged waterfront redevelopment in Redland Bay delivering expanded marina facilities, a new 3-lane recreational boat ramp (completed November 2024), additional car parking including a planned multi-storey car park, activated foreshore with retail, cafes, restaurants and medical services, and improved ferry terminal access to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands. Stage 1 delivered over 500 new car spaces and a footbridge. Following the expiry of a Memorandum of Understanding with Consolidated Properties Group in December 2025, Redland City Council resolved in February 2026 to transfer land to the Queensland State Government, with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) now leading detailed design and construction of the multi-storey car park, with construction targeted for mid-2026.The State Government commenced compulsory acquisition of the ferry terminal land in April 2026 to support delivery.
Wayfarer Residences
Wayfarer Residences is a waterfront development in Redland Bay featuring 33 luxurious residences, including 27 apartments and 6 villas, with stunning views of Moreton Bay. It offers premium finishes, communal amenities like a residents lounge and library, and a boutique lifestyle redefining bayside living with contemporary design and premium waterfront positioning.
Redlands Satellite Health Centre (Talwalpin Milbul)
The Redlands Satellite Health Centre, co-named Talwalpin Milbul ('Redland Bay Active' in Jandai), provides community-based healthcare. It features a walk-in Minor Injury and Illness Clinic for non-life-threatening conditions, operating 8am to 10pm daily. The facility also offers appointment-only specialist services including kidney dialysis, cancer day therapy, mental health support, and allied health. Renamed from Satellite Hospital to Health Centre in March 2025 to better reflect its clinical service model.
Broadwater Terrace and Marine Street Development
Development site for sale following revocation of state-facilitated development application for a build-to-rent residential project with 70-75 dwellings including affordable housing. Site spans 2,218 square meters across four titles in a district center zone permitting mixed uses.
Shoreline Redlands Master-Planned Community
A 279-hectare masterplanned coastal community in southern Redland Bay delivering approximately 3,000 homes for around 10,000 residents. Originally developed by Lendlease, the project was acquired on 29 November 2024 by the Stockland Supalai Residential Communities Partnership (Stockland 50.1%, Supalai 49.9%) as part of a broader $1.3 billion 12-community portfolio deal. More than 700 homes are now completed or under construction. Active precincts include The Reserve and the newly launched Bay Hill bayside land precinct (294 lots).Future plans include a town centre with retail, supermarket, medical and dining, a foreshore park, and a district-level sports facility. The community includes Scenic Shores State School, 2.8km of bay foreshore parkland, and 25% open green space. Won the UDIA Queensland Sustainability Award 2025 for its Mangrove Wetlands project.
Shoreline Master Planned Community
A $2.3 billion masterplanned community at Redland Bay spanning 290 hectares, being delivered by Stockland Supalai Residential Communities Partnership (acquired November 2024). The development will deliver approximately 3,001 residential lots for around 10,000 residents. Key features include a future town centre, 2.8 km of bay frontage, 70 hectares of open space, and the open Scenic Shores State School. Over 700 homes have been completed or are under construction as of mid-2026. New precincts including Bay Hill (294 elevated lots with Moreton Bay views) launched April 2026.The project won the 2025 UDIA Queensland Sustainability Award for its Mangrove Wetlands project. An on-site wastewater treatment plant services the broader Southern Redland Bay catchment of 13,500 equivalent persons.
2,774 residents of Southern Moreton Bay Islands are employed, from a labour force of 3,442. Unemployment sits at 19.4%, with participation at 35.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% 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 9,431, about 90% 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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Southern Moreton Bay Islands demonstrates a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar employment, where essential services sectors are well represented, an unemployment rate of 19.4% exists, and estimated employment growth over the past year stands at 2.4%. As of March 2026, 2,774 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 15.1% above Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3%, showing room for improvement, and workforce participation lags significantly (35.6% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.1%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 20.7% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident workers are primarily concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction represents a major local specialization, capturing an employment share 1.5 times the wider regional baseline. In contrast, professional & technical occupations account for 5.1%, sitting below the regional standard of 8.9%. As reflected by the disparity between resident workers and Census workplace figures, the district remains largely residential with constrained on-island job opportunities. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that employment grew by 2.4% during the 12 months leading to March 2026, whereas the labour force expanded by 4.1%, which led to an increase in unemployment of 1.3 percentage points. This trend differs from Greater Brisbane, where employment rose by 3.2%, the labour force grew by 3.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Southern Moreton Bay Islands. These projections span five and ten-year periods and have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth varies considerably across industry sectors. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to Southern Moreton Bay Islands's employment mix suggests local employment should grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, though this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Southern Moreton Bay Islands is $761 a week (about $40,000 a year), with median personal income at $455 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $34,958 a year against an average of $46,170. 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 aggregated ATO tax records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the Southern Moreton Bay Islands SA2 reported a median taxpayer income of $34,958 alongside an average of $46,170. These figures sit below countrywide averages, while Greater Brisbane registered a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Factoring in an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, indexed metrics point to approximately $38,929 (median) and $51,415 (average) by March 2026. Across national personal, household, and family metrics, Census records place the community between the 0th and 1st percentiles.
Income distributions show that 42.0% of individuals (4,421 individuals) fall into the $400 - 799 weekly income bracket, differing from the region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates at 33.3%. Lower-earning households form a significant majority, with 54.2% receiving under $800 weekly, highlighting financial constraints for local residents. Remaining income after housing costs averages 85.4%, positioning the area at the 2nd percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Southern Moreton Bay Islands had 4,114 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $904 a month. Rent absorbs 34.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.4%. 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, residential stock in Southern Moreton Bay Islands was divided into 99.4% separate houses and 0.6% alternative configurations (including apartments, semi-detached, and other housing formats), contrasting with the Brisbane metropolitan profile of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Full home ownership was recorded at 52.7%, substantially surpassing metropolitan rates, while mortgaged properties stood at 23.4% and rented homes accounted for 23.9%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $904, well below the $1,863 recorded across the Brisbane metro area, while typical weekly rent was $260 compared to the metropolitan $380 figure.
On a national scale, mortgage obligations remain notably cheaper than the $1,863 Australian benchmark, with local rental prices also tracking well below the countrywide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Southern Moreton Bay Islands counted 4,114 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,107 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 41% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of dwellings at 53.6%, consisting of couples without children (33.7%), single parent families (9.8%), and couples with children (9.1%). The remaining 46.4% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by single-occupant homes at 40.8% alongside group households at 5.7%. The typical household size sits at 1.9 individuals, tracking below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.3% of adults in Southern Moreton Bay Islands hold a university qualification, including 10.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 32.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 327 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 934 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 show a tertiary qualification rate of 15.3%, which sits below the Greater Brisbane figure of 30.5%, presenting avenues for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 10.1%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 3.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Non-university technical and vocational training is widely held, with 45.1% of residents aged 15 and over possessing vocational accreditations, including certificates (32.6%) and advanced diplomas (12.5%). Enrolment across formal schooling and higher education encompasses 19.1% of local residents. Within this cohort, 6.3% attend primary school, 6.1% are in secondary education, and 2.1% are enrolled in tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Southern Moreton Bay Islands means driving: households keep an average of 0.8 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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47.2% of residents in Southern Moreton Bay Islands report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 13.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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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Analyses of chronic illness and mortality data by AreaSearch reveal noticeable health hurdles throughout Southern Moreton Bay Islands affecting both older and younger demographics, while private medical insurance adoption is low at approximately 46% of the resident community (~4,874 people). In comparison, coverage reaches 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and 55.7% nationwide. The most widely reported conditions within the population are arthritis (affecting 15.0% of individuals) and mental health conditions (affecting 12.3%), whereas 47.2% of residents stated they have no diagnosed medical conditions compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents experience substantial rates of chronic disease.
Moreover, residents aged 65 and over account for 42.7% of the locality (4,497 people), exceeding the 15.0% proportion seen across Greater Brisbane. Senior residents face notable medical challenges, with incidence metrics ranking higher than the general populace nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.5% of Southern Moreton Bay Islands residents were born overseas and 4.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.1%) and Australian (22.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Southern Moreton Bay Islands track below average, with Australian citizens making up 84.2% of residents, 73.5% born locally in Australia, and 95.1% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 49.1% of the population. The clearest relative divergence occurs in the Other religious category, which comprises 1.0% locally against 1.3% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary heritage in Southern Moreton Bay Islands is English at 34.1% of the populace (exceeding the regional level of 26.8%), followed by Australian ancestry at 22.8% and Irish at 10.7%.
Distinct variances also appear across other cultural heritages: Scottish background is elevated at 9.8% locally (versus 7.4% regionally), New Zealand stands at 1.3% (versus 1.0%), and French accounts for 0.8% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Southern Moreton Bay Islands is 60, older than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 12.3% 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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Southern Moreton Bay Islands displays a decidedly mature population profile. Updated metrics to August 2026 show that seniors and retirees aged 65 and over comprise 42.7% of the community compared to 15.0% throughout Greater Brisbane, while younger to mid-career adults aged 25 to 44 account for 10.9% against a regional benchmark of 30.6%. The median age is estimated at 60 as at August 2026, slightly below the 61 recorded in the 2021 Census, yet 24 years higher than Greater Brisbane's Census figure of 36. Across Australia, the Census median stood at 38.
Post-Census trends show middle-aged and semi-retired cohorts aged 45 to 64 decreasing from 35.7% to an estimated 31.3%. Projections to 2041 indicate that senior and retiree demographics will see the largest expansion, climbing by 2,365 residents (53%) to reach 6,863, whereas younger adults, children, and young to middle-aged cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Southern Moreton Bay Islands
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 285 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,481 at the 2021 Census → 10,528 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 (301021551). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.