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Sunnybank Hills has an estimated 19,805 residents, up from 18,085 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,720 people, or 9.5%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 121 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 97.6% of that increase. That puts 3,075 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 findings from AreaSearch, the population of Sunnybank Hills stands at approximately 19,805 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 1,720 people (9.5%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 18,085 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 19,742 in June 2025 alongside 121 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With these numbers, the local density reaches 3,075 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the highest tier among nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The growth rate of 9.5% since the 2021 census paced ahead of the nationwide benchmark (9.3%), positioning the area as a regional growth leader.
The expansion was heavily underpinned by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 97.6% of the overall population increases during recent timeframes. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. For localities missing from this dataset, or for projections extending beyond 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and grounded in 2021 data are substituted. Because these state-level figures do not break down populations by age brackets, AreaSearch applies age-group distribution weights derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (utilizing 2022 baseline statistics) to these instances. Looking at these projected changes, the suburb is set to experience an increase in residents slightly below the national median, with an anticipated rise of 1,634 persons by 2041 compared to the latest annual ERP statistics, translating to a total growth of 7.9% over the 16 years.
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274 new dwellings have been approved in Sunnybank Hills over the past five years, an average of 54 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 48 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 60% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 50, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Sunnybank Hills averages about 54 residential building approvals each year, with 274 properties approved throughout the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 46 recorded during FY-26 so far. An average of 3.2 people per year moved to the area for every home completed during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that demand is outpacing supply, which typically heightens local buyer competition and drives prices upward. Meanwhile, new builds carry an average construction value of $519,000, indicating that building activity is focused on upscale, premium residences.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $8.0 million during this financial year, highlighting the primary residential profile of the suburb. Sunnybank Hills experiences per capita building activity that aligns closely with Greater Brisbane, maintaining a level of supply balance consistent with the wider metropolitan region. This construction volume is below national averages, reflecting the established state of the local market and indicating possible planning restrictions. Of the new housing approvals, 60.0% are detached dwellings while 40.0% comprise medium and high-density options, delivering a growing mix of attached housing formats that offer choices across various budgets, from large family residences to compact homes. This represents a clear departure from the current housing stock (which stands at 85.0% houses), reflecting a decline in vacant developable land alongside evolving lifestyle preferences and a demand for more diverse, affordable housing. Averaging 342 people per approval, Sunnybank Hills displays a market in transition. Projections indicate that Sunnybank Hills will add 1,571 residents by 2041, based on recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Looking at current construction trends, incoming housing supply is poised to satisfy local demand, supporting stable buying conditions and potentially enabling population gains to outpace current forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sunnybank Hills, worth an estimated $58 million. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.1 billion. 25 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and planning changes have a significant effect on regional performance. A total of 23 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Principal developments include the Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Pavilion The Residences, Gardner Road Townhouses Stage 3, and Solaris Rochedale, with key details on the most relevant projects listed below.
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Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of the Gowan Village local centre. The project features a new two-storey retail building (1,322sqm GFA) housing multiple tenancies and a fast food restaurant, alongside a new single-storey childcare centre (593sqm GFA) accommodating 105 children. The upgrade includes a pedestrian plaza, 68 car parking spaces across open and basement levels, and extensive landscaping to enhance community facilities.
Gowan Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment and expansion of the existing Gowan Village local shopping centre including a new three-storey retail building (1,322sqm) with multiple tenancies, a fast food restaurant, expanded car parking, and a new single-storey 105-place childcare centre.
Rooming Accommodation - Symons Road
Development of 24 rooming accommodation units (23 x 2-bedroom, 1 x accessible 2-bedroom) and a 3-bedroom caretaker's residence for student housing, including demolition of existing structures and lot reconfiguration (1 lot into 2 lots with easements and new road) in two stages. The project includes 33 parking spaces (2 EV-ready) and access via Normanby Street, designed to minimize environmental impacts.
Hellawell Road Townhouses
Development of 33 townhouse residences. Development application submitted February 2024 for Material Change of Use.
Sunnycare Residential Aged Care Facility
70-bed residential aged care facility providing 24/7 high-care nursing, private rooms with ensuites, communal areas, and designed with traditional Chinese quadrangle courtyards.
Jinlong Residences - Bardolph Place Development
10-lot community title residential subdivision scheme on 5,688 sqm development site. Lots ranging 406-454 sqm in affluent Sunnybank Hills, purchased for $2.2M by local development group. Zoned Low Density Residential within school catchment.
PARC Sunnybank Hills Townhomes
93 boutique townhouses across 30,000 sqm with 7,000 sqm communal parklands. Stage 1 completed, Stage 2 delivered in 2020. 4-bedroom residences with 2-car accommodation located 16km from Brisbane CBD adjacent to Sunnybank Hills State School.
Beaudesert Road and Kameruka Street Upgrade Masterplan
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is delivering a major road capacity and safety upgrade along Beaudesert Road between Nottingham Road and Compton Road in Calamvale, including the Kameruka Street intersection. The project widens the corridor, installs dedicated turning lanes, upgrades traffic signals, and enhances active transport pedestrian crossings. Staged civil works and intersection construction are actively progressing.
10,026 residents of Sunnybank Hills are employed, from a labour force of 10,540. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 63.4%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 16,601, about 84% 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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The local workforce in Sunnybank Hills is characterized by high levels of education and representation across various industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.9% and an estimated 5.1% increase in employment over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,026, with unemployment registering 0.5% higher than the Greater Brisbane rate of 4.3%, and the participation rate trailing significantly at 63.4% compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. Based on Census data, a moderate 15.5% of working residents operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. Accommodation & food is particularly concentrated locally, employing residents at 1.3 times the wider regional rate. Conversely, construction is under-represented, accounting for only 6.8% of the Sunnybank Hills workforce compared to 9.0% across Greater Brisbane. Comparing the resident workforce against the localized working population suggests the residential suburb offers limited employment opportunities within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, employment rose by 5.1% and the labor force grew by 4.9% over the 12 months to March 2026, which brought the unemployment rate down by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends in Sunnybank Hills. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to estimate future patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment mix yields an estimated local employment increase of 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not account for localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Sunnybank Hills is $1,725 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $670 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,412 a year against an average of $56,318. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show a median taxpayer income of $43,412 and an average taxpayer income of $56,318 in the Sunnybank Hills SA2. These figures are below national benchmarks, contrasting with a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates point to a median of $48,344 and an average of $62,716 as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household income ranked at the 48th percentile ($1,725 weekly), while personal earnings were at the 22nd percentile.
Income distributions show that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket includes 34.9% of the population (6,911 individuals), matching broader regional patterns where 33.3% of people fall into this bracket. High housing costs account for 15.3% of local incomes, though disposable income remains at the 50th percentile and the local SEIFA income rank is in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sunnybank Hills had 5,724 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 0% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,853 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in Sunnybank Hills, according to the latest Census, consisted of 84.7% houses and 15.3% other dwelling formats such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in the Brisbane metro area. Home ownership in Sunnybank Hills was notably higher than the Brisbane metro average at 36.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (31.8%) or renters (31.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment was below the metropolitan Brisbane average at $1,853, while the median weekly rent was $410, compared to Brisbane metro medians of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Sunnybank Hills are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sunnybank Hills counted 5,724 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,268 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of local households at 77.9%, consisting of couples with children at 39.0%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single-parent households at 12.5%. Non-family households represent the remaining 22.1% of the suburb, with single-person households accounting for 17.0% and group households making up 5.1%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.2% of adults in Sunnybank Hills hold a university qualification, including 24.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 15.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,929 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,088 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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Residents of Sunnybank Hills demonstrate high levels of academic achievement compared to broader benchmarks, with 37.2% of people aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% nationally. This educational profile positions the suburb well for knowledge-based employment sectors. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 24.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (10.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational and technical training is also prevalent, with 26.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, comprised of advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificate qualifications (15.3%). A high proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 31.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education programs.
This group includes 9.8% in primary schools, 7.4% in tertiary institutions, and 7.1% attending secondary schools.
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Public transport in Sunnybank Hills reaches 60 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 3,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Analysis of public transport infrastructure shows 60 active bus stops operating in Sunnybank Hills. These stops serve 17 separate routes, which combine to support 3,043 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is rated as good, with residents living an average of 223 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential profile, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary transport mode at 83%, followed by buses at 9%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles. Around 15.5% of working residents worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit services average 434 daily trips across all active routes, which translates to roughly 50 weekly passenger trips per bus stop.
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75.7% of residents in Sunnybank Hills report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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 indicators for Sunnybank Hills align closely with national averages, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, showing typical rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance is low, with approximately 48% of the population (~9,407 people) covered, compared to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues reported locally, affecting 5.7% and 5.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 75.7% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
The working-age population exhibits good health outcomes with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.1% of the population (3,574 people), which is higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 15.1%, while overall national health rankings match general population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.9% of Sunnybank Hills residents were born overseas and 57.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (27.1%) and English (14.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Sunnybank Hills ranks among the most culturally diverse suburbs nationally, with 57.8% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 54.9% born outside Australia. Christianity is the largest religious group at 39.0%. Buddhism is notably overrepresented locally, accounting for 7.2% of the population compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 2.0%. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in Sunnybank Hills are Chinese, representing 27.1% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 3.4%), Other at 15.0% (higher than the regional average of 9.4%), and English at 14.1% (substantially lower than the regional average of 26.8%).
Other ethnic groups showing notable local concentrations include Korean at 1.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Samoan at 1.1% (compared to 0.9% regionally), and Vietnamese at 2.3% (compared to 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sunnybank Hills is 37. 29.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Sunnybank Hills is 37 years, which is similar to the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Brisbane region, Sunnybank Hills has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 - 74 (9.7%) but fewer aged 45 - 54 (10.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket expanded from 11.9% to 13.7% of the population, while the 0 to 4 group decreased from 5.8% to 4.5% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 12.4% to 11.2%.
Demographic projections indicate the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow the most at 53%, adding 644 residents to reach a total of 1,870. Older residents aged 65+ will account for 66% of the overall population growth, highlighting local aging trends, whereas the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age brackets are projected to experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sunnybank Hills
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 6 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. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 121 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,085 at the 2021 Census → 19,805 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 May 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 (303061080). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.