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Southport - North has an estimated 20,260 residents, up from 17,891 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,369 people, or 13.2%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. 691 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 2,628 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 demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count of Southport - North stands at approximately 20,260 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,369 people (13.2%) compared to the 17,891 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such figures are established by pairing the ABS Estimated Resident Population of 20,260 as of June 2025 with 691 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 2,627 persons per square kilometer, positioning the community within the upper quartile among nationally evaluated areas. With a 13.2% expansion rate since the 2021 census, Southport - North outpaced the wider SA3 area (7.6%) and the Rest of Qld, establishing itself as a regional pacesetter.
This demographic surge was overwhelmingly underpinned by overseas migration, serving as the primary catalyst for recent resident additions. Forecast modeling utilizes the ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 (taking 2022 as their starting point). In cases where SA2 localities are omitted or projections extend past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2023 (utilizing 2021 figures) are implemented. Because these state-level projections lack breakdowns by age bracket, proportional weighting from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (released in 2023, using 2022 benchmarks) is applied across each cohort. Driven by these anticipated demographic shifts, the locality is projected to experience top-tier expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan regions across Australia, adding 9,532 persons through to 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures—an overall increase of 47.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
459 new dwellings have been approved in Southport - North over the past five years, an average of 91 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 92 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 8% 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 across Southport - North have averaged roughly 91 dwellings annually, amounting to 459 homes over the past 5 financial years. Given that approximately 5.3 people per year arrived per finished residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the rate of construction remains far below local demand. Such an imbalance typically intensifies buyer competition and drives upward price movement, with new dwellings recording an average expected building cost of $460,000 in accordance with broader regional levels. Concurrently, $155.0 million in commercial project approvals was recorded during this financial year, reflecting substantial commercial development confidence.
When evaluated against Rest of Qld, Southport - North generates roughly three-quarters the volume of new dwelling approvals per capita, placing it in the 84th percentile among national benchmarks, supported by an acceleration in recent building approvals. Medium and high-density housing represents 92.0% of recent residential building activity, whereas detached dwellings account for only 8.0%. This emphasis on higher-density housing formats provides more attainable price points catering to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Generating an approval rate of approximately 105 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical traits of an expanding urban center. Projections indicate that Southport - North will welcome an additional 9,532 residents through to 2041 according to the newest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Should building approval volumes persist at existing levels, residential supply may struggle to accommodate incoming population volumes, creating tighter purchasing conditions and bolstering property values.
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 28 current infrastructure and development projects inside Southport - North, worth an estimated $9.87 billion. A further 135 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.8 billion. 63 are already under construction and 92 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and health & medical. 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 investments, town planning frameworks, and significant public works serve as fundamental drivers of local economic performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 51 major projects positioned to influence the surrounding urban landscape. Prominent developments include Granton Tower, 4 Railway Street Southport, Southport Supportive Housing Project, Marine Quarter - Scenic Tower, and Soma, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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Southport Supportive Housing Project
Queensland Government high-rise supportive housing project delivering more than 200 social and affordable homes at Southport, including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The project includes onsite wraparound support services, tenancy management, communal areas, support spaces and ground-floor commercial space for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness on the Gold Coast.
Garden Street Southport Aged Care & Retirement
A 20-storey mixed-use aged care and retirement village on a 1,270 square metre corner site in central Southport, two blocks from the Broadwater Parklands. The development comprises 38 residential care facility units, 16 NDIS/SDA units, and 22 independent living units (76 total). The ground floor includes four retail and healthcare tenancies fronting Garden Street, with three levels of car parking (77 spaces) and two levels of office space above. Level six features communal recreational amenity including a cinema, conference area, games room, meeting rooms, and gym.The project is designed to capitalise on proximity to an existing private hospital and broader healthcare services in the Southport CBD.
RDX Lumina
RDX Lumina is a state-of-the-art health, research, and innovation facility within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. Completed in February 2026, the 154 million dollar building features eight levels of specialized space, including the world-first Neutex Image-guided Therapy Surgery and Robotics Training Centre. It supports medical research, clinical trials, and biotechnology innovation, and is physically connected to the Gold Coast Private Hospital via a dedicated bridge link. The facility targets a 6-Star Green Star rating and serves as a primary hub for life sciences and health technology in Queensland.
RDX Lumina - Life Sciences Centre
RDX Lumina is a $154 million life sciences, health research and innovation facility in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. The building provides more than 12,000 sqm of commercial, clinical, laboratory, consulting and collaboration space, including specialist PC2 labs, digital health-ready facilities, high-speed fibre access, shared amenities and a proposed direct bridge link to Gold Coast Private Hospital. Practical completion was reported in February 2026, with the centre intended to support health, medtech, biotech, clinical research and advanced technology-assisted health services.
Southport Priority Development Area
The Southport Priority Development Area (PDA) encompasses 198.3 hectares of the Gold Coast CBD, providing a streamlined planning framework for mixed-use redevelopment spanning residential, commercial, and community uses. Managed by Economic Development Queensland and the City of Gold Coast Council, the precinct features active urban renewal projects such as the 1-3 Scarborough Street high-density development site. A full review of the Development Scheme and ongoing masterplan updates continue to shape the evolution of the Gold Coast's central business district.
Marine Quarter Scenic Tower
Marine Quarter Scenic Tower is the second residential tower within the Marine Quarter waterfront precinct overlooking Broadwater Parklands in Southport. The revised 35-storey tower will deliver 263 apartments with resort-style resident amenities, ground floor retail activation and direct access to the Broadwater. Construction is underway following redesign changes to address challenging groundwater conditions and updates continue to be published by the developer.
Gold Coast Social Housing - Southport and Miami Developments
A series of government-backed social and affordable housing projects across the Gold Coast. Key developments include 30 affordable homes at Miami (Seachange Miami) and 37 at Southport nearing completion, plus a major 200-home supportive housing project in Southport backed by the Housing Australia Future Fund. These units serve seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income households.
Marine Quarter - Scenic Tower
34-level waterfront apartment tower forming the second and final stage of BuildCap's Marine Quarter precinct on the Southport Broadwater. Known as MQII Scenic Tower, the building delivers 153 premium residences with Broadwater and parkland views, designed by WallaceBrice Architecture. Resort-style amenities include a rooftop pool, residents lounge, alfresco dining, studio gym, and ground-level garden spaces. The only approved residential development on the Broadwater Parklands. Tower 1 (Oceanic Tower, 105 apartments) was completed in late 2024.Construction of Tower 2 commenced in early 2025 with builder SunBuilt appointed following protracted delays related to groundwater conditions and the earlier collapse of original builder GCB Constructions.
11,368 residents of Southport - North are employed, from a labour force of 12,018. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 29,760, about 147% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce within Southport - North is characterized by high educational levels and substantial representation across key service industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.4% and an estimated 4.3% rise in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,368, while the local jobless rate sits 1.5% higher than the Regional Qld figure of 3.9%, with overall labor participation tracking close to the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that a modest 9.6% of workers operated from home, a metric shaped in part by Covid-19 restrictions.
Local employment is predominantly anchored by health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade. Specialization is particularly pronounced in accommodation & food, where the local workforce concentration is 1.9 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minimal share of local jobs at 0.4%, contrasting with 4.5% across Regional Qld. Operating with a ratio of 1.5 workers for every resident as at the Census, the locality serves as a major commercial center that imports labor from surrounding suburbs. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM data show that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 4.3% while the workforce grew by 3.3%, yielding an unemployment fall by 0.9 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld experienced 0.1% employment growth, 0.3% labor pool expansion, and unemployment rising 0.1 percentage points. Additional perspective is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national industry projections from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year time horizons. Nationally, employment is anticipated to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector-level growth trajectories vary widely. Weighting these national sector trends against Southport - North's industry composition indicates potential local employment gains of 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (a basic proportional estimate for baseline illustration that excludes local demographic projections).
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Median household income in Southport - North is $1,193 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $652 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,003 a year against an average of $57,876. 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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Postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that personal earnings across the Southport - North SA2 sit below national averages, showing a median income of $47,003 and a mean of $57,876. These earnings trail the broader Regional Qld figures, where median and average incomes reach $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled values reach approximately $52,343 (median) and $64,451 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places personal, family, and household income metrics within the 12th to 19th percentiles nationwide.
The single largest income bracket comprises individuals earning $800 - 1,499 weekly, representing 30.7% of residents (6,219 residents), whereas regional earnings peak in the $1,500 - 2,999 range at 31.7%. Living costs present significant strain, with disposable income after housing ranking at the 6th percentile with 72.6% of income remaining.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Southport - North had 7,827 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 14% detached houses and 71% apartments. 13% are owned with a mortgage, 71% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,459 a month. Rent absorbs 33.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Southport - North is heavily weighted toward attached structures, with separate houses making up 13.5% and other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings) comprising 86.5%, diverging sharply from Regional Qld's breakdown of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 16.3%, trailing Regional Qld benchmarks, while mortgaged properties account for 13.2% and rental accommodation accommodates 70.6% of households. Median monthly mortgage commitments average $1,459, lower than the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while weekly median rents are $400 compared to $345 across the broader region.
On a national scale, local monthly loan repayments sit beneath the Australian average of $1,863, whereas weekly rental payments exceed the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Southport - North counted 7,827 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,863 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 11% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 50.6% of total dwellings, including couples without children (26.1%), couples with children (11.2%), and single parent families (11.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 49.4%, driven by lone person households at 38.6% and group shared households at 10.9%. The local median household size of 2.0 people remains more compact than the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.9% of adults in Southport - North hold a university qualification, including 21.1% with a bachelor degree and 7.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.2% hold a vocational qualification. 12 schools serve the area, with 7,177 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,038 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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Levels of higher education in Southport - North outstrip regional and state comparisons, with 30.9% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, versus 20.6% in Rest of Qld and 25.4% across the SA4 region. This high concentration of qualified professionals creates a strong foundation for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Holding a bachelor degree is the most common credential at 21.1%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (7.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational training is likewise prominent, with 34.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (21.2%).
Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 34.7% of residents attending an educational institution. This population comprises 15.8% enrolled in higher education, 4.9% attending high schools, and 4.8% participating in primary education.
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67.7% of residents in Southport - North report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 7.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.2 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 evaluations conducted by AreaSearch highlight specific medical challenges in Southport - North, observing chronic disease prevalence and mortality rates across younger and older demographics alike. Furthermore, private hospital and medical insurance coverage is constrained, covering roughly 48% of the total population (~9,765 people), below the Regional Qld proportion of 52.5% and the national baseline of 55.7%. The primary reported chronic conditions among local residents are mental health issues and arthritis, diagnosed in 10.2 and 7.5% of the population respectively, while 67.7% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical ailments, closely matching the 67.6% rate across Regional Qld.
General health indicators for working-age residents align with typical benchmarks. Senior citizens aged 65 and over constitute 16.6% of the local population (3,373 people), below the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld, with senior health outcomes broadly tracking national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.3% of Southport - North residents were born overseas and 28.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.4%) and Australian (18.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is highly evident across Southport - North, where 43.3% of the resident base was born overseas and 28.6% of households speak a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 41.6% of the populace. The most notable statistical variation occurs within the Other religious classification, which represents 1.5% of residents locally compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the leading lineages in Southport - North are English at 25.4%, Australian at 18.8% (tracking below the regional level of 26.5%), and Other at 13.4% (markedly above the regional standard of 6.9%).
Other cultural groups display distinct concentrations relative to regional shares, including Korean ancestry at 2.3% (against 0.2% regionally), Maori background at 1.5% (against 0.8%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.3% (against 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Southport - North is 34, younger than 79% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 42.3% 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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The age profile of Southport - North is heavily concentrated among young independent adults. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 39.0% of the community as at August 2026, noticeably higher than the 25.5% share in Regional Qld, whereas mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 account for 19.0% compared to 24.6% regionally. The estimated median age is 34 as at August 2026, dropping from 35 at the 2021 Census and remaining 7 years below the regional benchmark of 41 recorded at that Census. The 25 - 44 demographic has expanded from 33.3% at the Census to an estimated 39.0% and is projected to deliver the greatest raw population growth by 2041, increasing by 4,925 (62%) to reach 12,816.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Southport - North
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 28 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 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 — 691 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (17,891 at the 2021 Census → 20,260 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 (309091540). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.