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Surfers Paradise - North has an estimated 14,738 residents, up from 12,204 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,534 people, or 20.8%. Growth has averaged 3.6% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. 1,206 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 99.6% of that increase. That puts 5,991 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 calculations by AreaSearch, the population of Surfers Paradise - North is close to 14,738 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,534 people (20.8%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 12,204 residents. This variation is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 14,640 combined with 1,206 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting density stands at 5,991 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top 10% of all national areas evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting the intense demand for local land.
The growth rate of 20.8% since the 2021 census outpaced both the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national benchmark, establishing the area as a regional growth frontrunner. This population rise was mostly fueled by overseas migration, which served as the primary source of population increase during recent timeframes. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 unit, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 territories not represented in this dataset, and for the years after 2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 and grounded in 2021 data are utilized instead. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdowns, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Demographic forecasts indicate exceptional future gains, ranking in the top 10 percent of regional locations nationwide, with the community projected to add 8,440 persons by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, indicating a 16-year increase of 56.6% overall.
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3,047 new dwellings have been approved in Surfers Paradise - North over the past five years, an average of 609 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 41 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 584 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Surfers Paradise - North has recorded approximately 609 annual residential development approvals, totaling 3,047 approved homes over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 24 in FY-26 to date. An average of 0.8 people moved to the neighborhood for every new home built over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand. This provides prospective buyers with more choices and supports population increases that could surpass initial forecasts, with new dwellings carrying an average construction value of $816,000, showing that developers are focusing on upscale buyers with premium products.
Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $23.1 million this financial year, pointing to steady commercial construction activity. Surfers Paradise - North generates 125.0% more building activity per capita than the Rest of Qld, giving purchasers a wider selection. This level of activity is far higher than the national standard, demonstrating strong builder commitment to the district. The mix of new construction includes 1.0% detached houses and 99.0% townhouses or apartments. This high proportion of medium and high-density housing provides more accessible entry options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. The ratio of roughly 31 people for every residential approval aligns with the profile of an expanding growth corridor. Looking ahead, the population of Surfers Paradise - North is projected to rise by 8,342 residents by 2041 (compared against the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). Given ongoing construction trends, the volume of incoming housing supply should easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially facilitating growth above current population expectations.
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AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Surfers Paradise - North, worth an estimated $8.01 billion. A further 162 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55.8 billion. 71 are already under construction and 97 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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 zoning plans are key factors in shaping property market performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 31 projects that are anticipated to affect this local area. Significant undertakings include the Surfers Paradise Revitalisation, Cypress Avenue Hotel, Cypress Palms, and Chevron One Residences, with the most relevant projects detailed in the list below.
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Cypress Avenue Hotel
Designed by DBI Architects, the Cypress Avenue Hotel is a 16-storey development featuring 233 guest rooms and luxury suites. The project activates its corner location with ground-floor retail and includes a 20-meter pool, fitness center, and rooftop bar on level 15. The hotel also offers four separate function and meeting spaces on levels 4 and 15, catering to the Surfers Paradise tourism and business hub. Its sculptural design is intended to complement the surrounding high-density hotel precinct near the Cypress Avenue light rail station.
Surfers Paradise Revitalisation
The $100 million Surfers Paradise Revitalisation will transform Cavill Avenue, Cavill Mall, and The Esplanade into a world-class pedestrian precinct. Key features include a 100m extension of Cavill Mall toward Surfers Paradise Boulevard, creation of over 5,000sqm of additional public space, and pedestrianisation of a 250m section of The Esplanade. The design incorporates increased tree canopy, programmable feature lighting, digital art installations, garden rooms, and beachside pavilions. A trial pedestrianisation of The Esplanade (The Peoples Esplanade) ran from December 2025 through March 2026, with a council decision on permanent closure of The Esplanade expected by March 2026.Contractor procurement is scheduled to commence in 2026, with construction expected to begin in 2028 and complete by mid-2029.
La Pelago
A $1.75 billion, four-tower luxury resort-living precinct at Budds Beach in Surfers Paradise, developed by Gurner Group in joint venture with Wingate. The 13,000 square metre site features approximately 900 residences, a 185-room St. Regis hotel (managed by Marriott International), 12,000 square metres of residential and hotel amenity, over 5,500 square metres of international hospitality and retail, and a three-level resort podium with lagoon pools and tropical landscaping. Stage 1 (Aquia Resort Residences) is sold out; Crystal Club (floors 44-63) is the new release.Builder ICON Construction is delivering the 65-storey Aquia tower, the tallest of the four buildings.
Cypress Palms
Meriton's Cypress Palms is a two-tower high-rise apartment development in Surfers Paradise, planned at 90 and 76 storeys with about 1310 apartments. The project includes resort-style resident facilities, landscaped gardens, pools, gym, sauna, EV charging provisions, smart water metering and a ground-floor retail and dining precinct close to the beach and Cypress Avenue light rail station. Construction is underway, with completion expected in late 2027.
Chevron One Residences
Chevron One is a landmark 41-level residential tower located on Chevron Island. It features 229 luxury apartments, including the Daylight Sky Homes collection, and over 2,000 square meters of resort-style amenities known as Club One. The project provides panoramic views of the ocean, Nerang River, and the Gold Coast Hinterland.
Iconica
Dual tower beachfront development featuring 637 apartments across 51-storey and 77-storey towers directly opposite Surfers Paradise Beach. The project delivers oversized 1 to 4 bedroom residences with floor-to-ceiling glass, a world-class beachfront retail precinct, and resort-style amenities including infinity pools, sky lounges, indoor heated pool and spa, gym, and EV charging. Construction is underway with completion expected in early 2027.
Orama
A 21-storey luxury residential tower on Chevron Island comprising 102 apartments with panoramic views over the central Gold Coast skyline. Designed by Plus Architecture, Orama offers two and three-bedroom apartments and skyhomes with premium amenities including a 550 square metre rooftop recreation area with lap pool, spa, state-of-the-art gym, yoga room, sauna, business lounge, and residents lounge. Over 80% of apartments are sold with only 21 residences remaining, including two-bedroom apartments from $1.25 million and three-bedroom skyhomes on upper levels topped by two luxury penthouses.The project is within walking distance of HOTA cultural precinct and Surfers Paradise Beach, and is being built by Aniko Group's in-house construction team.
Paradiso Place
Landmark $1.5 billion three-tower residential and retail precinct in Surfers Paradise. Features 792 luxury apartments across 40-storey towers, 2,800 sqm of premium retail and dining space, and extensive resort-style amenities including an all-day dining restaurant and multiple swimming pools.
8,517 residents of Surfers Paradise - North are employed, from a labour force of 8,789. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 63.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Surfers Paradise - North boasts a highly skilled labor pool, with the tourism and hospitality industries playing a major role, an unemployment rate of just 3.1%, and an estimated employment growth of 3.6% during the previous year. As of March 2026, 8,517 people are employed, while the local unemployment rate sits at 0.8% lower than Regional Qld's 3.9%, and workforce participation remains comparable to Regional Qld's 64.3%. Census data indicates that a moderate 16.7% of residents work from home, though the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are accommodation & food, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The neighborhood exhibits a major specialization in accommodation & food, where the employment concentration is 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is underrepresented, employing 11.7% of workers compared to 16.1% across the region. A ratio of 0.6 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates a higher-than-average availability of local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, total employment rose by 3.6% and the labor force expanded by 3.2%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced employment growth of 0.1%, labor force growth of 0.3%, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on expected future demand in Surfers Paradise - North. These forecasts, which span five-year and ten-year horizons, have been matched with local employment patterns to project growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion rates vary widely by sector. Applying these national sector projections to the local industry profile suggests that employment in Surfers Paradise - North could grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Surfers Paradise - North is $1,276 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $772 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,779 a year against an average of $72,576. The average runs 59% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 tax data from the ATO for financial year 2023 analyzed by AreaSearch, income levels in the Surfers Paradise - North SA2 exceed the national average. The median income of taxpayers in the Surfers Paradise - North SA2 is $45,779 and the average income is $72,576, which contrasts with Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to roughly $50,979 (median) and $80,821 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reports that household incomes are situated at the 18th percentile, while personal incomes perform relatively better at the 43rd percentile.
Income distribution details show that the $800 - 1,499 range is the most common, accounting for 28.0% of taxpayers (4,126 people), whereas the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the largest in the surrounding region at 31.7%. Affordability constraints are significant, with residents retaining only 77.5% of their income, which ranks in the 13th percentile, and the local SEIFA ranking for income sits in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Surfers Paradise - North had 5,512 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 8% detached houses and 86% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 53% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. Rent absorbs 32.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Surfers Paradise - North at the time of the latest Census consisted of 7.7% separate houses and 92.4% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types), compared to Regional Qld where houses made up 76.4% and other options accounted for 23.6%. The rate of home ownership in Surfers Paradise - North was lower than the regional benchmark at 29.2%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (18.0%) or rented (52.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,625 was below the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was higher at $415 compared to the regional figure of $345.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Surfers Paradise - North are notably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs are much higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Surfers Paradise - North counted 5,512 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,656 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 41% 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 households constitute the majority of homes at 51.3%, consisting of 9.3% couples with children, 33.9% couples without children, and 6.9% single parent families. Non-family households represent 48.7% of the total, with lone person households representing 40.9% and group households representing 7.8%. The average household size of 1.9 people is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.4% of adults in Surfers Paradise - North hold a university qualification, including 21.4% with a bachelor degree and 7.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational profiles in Surfers Paradise - North are notably higher than regional averages, with 31.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 20.6% in the Rest of Qld and 25.4% across the broader SA4 region. This educational gap suggests the area is well-placed to leverage knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most frequent higher education credential at 21.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational and technical credentials are also common, with 37.0% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications such as advanced diplomas (15.1%) or certificates (21.9%).
Enrolment rates are high in the area, with 28.7% of the population actively participating in academic programs. This cohort is composed of 7.2% in tertiary institutions, 4.1% in primary schools, and 3.8% attending secondary schools.
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Public transport in Surfers Paradise - North reaches 23 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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 local transit options shows 23 active public transport stops operating in Surfers Paradise - North, offering a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops are utilized by 5 different routes, generating 2,295 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 207 meters from their nearest stop. Because this is a major residential hub, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 68%, followed by walking at 14% and buses at 5%. Car ownership averages 0.7 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
Approximately 16.7% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. Daily transit services average 327 trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 99 weekly trips per stop.
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70.7% of residents in Surfers Paradise - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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 metric analysis by AreaSearch reveals highly positive outcomes for Surfers Paradise - North, characterized by low mortality rates and a low rate of chronic illnesses across all age cohorts. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance is high, covering approximately 55% of the local population (~8,164 people) compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. The most prevalent health concerns in the locality are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 8.3 and 7.1% of the population, respectively, while 70.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better overall health outcomes than average. Seniors aged 65 and older represent 23.9% of the local population (3,526 people), which is higher than the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health profiles within this older cohort are strong, with national rankings matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.0% of Surfers Paradise - North residents were born overseas and 26.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.9%) and Australian (16.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Surfers Paradise - North exhibits a high level of cultural diversity, with 26.9% of residents using a non-English language at home and 46.0% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 48.7% of the local population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.6% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parental country of birth), the three most common groups in Surfers Paradise - North are English at 26.9%, Australian at 16.6% (which is below the regional average of 26.5%), and Other at 14.9% (which is above the regional average of 6.9%).
There are also distinct variations in several other heritage groups: Spanish backgrounds account for 1.1% of Surfers Paradise - North (compared to 0.3% regionally), French accounts for 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Russian accounts for 0.7% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Surfers Paradise - North is 43, older than 78% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 36.1% 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 of 43 years in Surfers Paradise - North is slightly higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 years and sits above the national median of 38 years. The 25 - 34 demographic has a large presence at 25.2% compared to Regional Qld, while the 5 - 14 cohort is less common at 3.1%. The proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 is also above the national rate of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census indicators show that inbound younger residents have reduced the median age by 1.9 years to 43.
Key demographic changes include the 25 to 34 group increasing from 20.1% to 25.2% of the population, while the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 14.2% to 11.8% and the 45 to 54 bracket declined from 12.5% to 10.2%. Long-term forecasts for 2041 point to continued demographic shifts in Surfers Paradise - North, with the 25 to 34 age group projected to grow the most at 62%, adding 2,291 residents to reach 6,011.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Surfers Paradise - North
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 16 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 May 2026. | ||
| 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 — 1,206 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,204 at the 2021 Census → 14,738 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 (309101561). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.