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Svensson Heights - Norville has an estimated 6,034 residents, up from 5,809 at the 2021 Census — a change of 225 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. That puts 943 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 Svensson Heights - Norville stands at approximately 6,034 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 225 people (3.9%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 5,809 people. The calculation incorporates the ABS estimated resident population of 6,028 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 43 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density is estimated at 942 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch. Inflow from interstate migration served as the core growth engine, generating around 68.9% of total net gains in recent times.
Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (utilising 2022 baseline figures) are used by AreaSearch for SA2 boundaries. For locations outside this dataset, or extending past 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 projections published in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021) are substituted. Because these state forecasts omit age-group breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weighting derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 benchmarks). Reflecting these broader demographic trends, long-term expansion is tracking slightly under national regional medians, with the community projected to grow by 514 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, marking an aggregate rise of 8.4% across the 16 years.
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51 new dwellings have been approved in Svensson Heights - Norville over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Svensson Heights - Norville have maintained a pace of roughly 10 dwellings per year, culminating in 51 homes over the past 5 financial years. Given that approximately 3.1 people relocated locally for each dwelling constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), structural demand continues to outstrip construction volumes, fostering competitive market conditions, with new builds registering an average construction value of $521,000. Additionally, commercial development activity has seen $19.2 million in commercial approvals during this financial year, reflecting a steady flow of non-residential investment.
Residential development volumes in Svensson Heights - Norville track markedly behind Rest of Qld, sitting 76.0% below regional average per person. This constrained pipeline tends to underpin buyer competition and support valuations across existing stock. Construction intensity is similarly lower than national benchmarks, indicative of an established urban footprint and potential land constraints. Furthermore, recent building activity has been exclusively focused on standalone detached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density neighborhood fabric tailored to families needing larger allotments. While detached stock represented 85.0% at Census, current building approvals show an even higher concentration of houses. A ratio of 587 people per dwelling approval further highlights the area's subdued development activity. Demographic projections indicate that Svensson Heights - Norville will welcome an extra 508 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should current construction tempos persist, dwelling completions could struggle to match expanding headcount, which may heighten competition across the local housing market and reinforce capital growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Svensson Heights - Norville
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Svensson Heights - Norville, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.44 billion. 24 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, regional developments, and strategic initiatives play a central role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 8 significant infrastructure projects expected to influence the community. Prominent undertakings comprise the New Bundaberg Hospital, Bundaberg Social Housing Program, St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg, and Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant - Inlet Works, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying project schedule.
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St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction is progressing following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval, delivering long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services including furniture and food assistance.
New Bundaberg Hospital
The $1.2 billion New Bundaberg Hospital is a major greenfield development featuring a six-storey clinical building with over 400 beds. The facility includes an expanded emergency department, a rooftop helipad, mental health units, and teaching spaces. It serves as the centerpiece of the Bundaberg Health and Enterprise Precinct, aimed at providing level 5 health services to the growing Wide Bay region while mitigating flood risks associated with the existing hospital site.
Bundaberg Social Housing Program
Seven new social housing homes in Bundaberg South as part of Homes for Queenslanders plan. Additional social housing opportunities being assessed at government-owned Avoca site.
New Social Housing in Avoca, Bundaberg
Two-stage modular social housing development delivering 46 homes for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Stage 1 comprising 6 family homes has been completed and occupied. Stage 2 comprising 40 apartments across seven two-storey and two three-storey buildings is now under construction after commencing in late 2025, with completion and tenant occupation expected during mid 2026. The development includes 7-star energy efficient modular homes, communal open space, accessible design and is managed by the Bundaberg Housing Service Centre.
Bundaberg Regional Aviation and Aerospace Precinct
An 11-hectare master-planned aviation and aerospace business park adjoining Bundaberg Regional Airport at Kensington. The estate is being delivered in stages by Bundaberg Regional Council and comprises around 34 lots (average 3,000 to 3,200 square metres) with a mix of airside and landside frontages, taxiways, aircraft aprons, road and sewer infrastructure. The precinct already hosts the joint RFDS and LifeFlight Aeromedical Base (opened 2020) and the RFDS Aeromedical Training Academy (officially opened 2024), which houses the only Beechcraft King Air full-flight simulator in Australia.Recent additions include a Council-approved multi-tenant commercial building at 15 Aviation Crescent, with further serviced lots and airside hangar sites being released for sale and lease to support general aviation, emergency services, advanced manufacturing and aerospace-related industry, with 24 by 7 airport access.
Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant - Inlet Works
Upgrade to the Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant to unlock the Branyan Local Area Plan and substantial residential housing developments. This project is funded under the Residential Activation Fund.
Kellys Road Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrade
Stormwater infrastructure upgrade along Kellys Road in Bundaberg to improve regional drainage and mitigate local flood risk[cite: 1]. Co-funded with $176,000 via the Queensland Government Residential Activation Fund alongside Bundaberg Regional Council contributions[cite: 1]. The initiative forms part of a broader infrastructure scheme intended to facilitate future residential growth across the area[cite: 1].
Bundaberg East Levee
A $174.7 million flood resilience project featuring a 1.7 km concrete levee along the Burnett River southern bank. The infrastructure includes floodgates, flood doors, and pump stations at Saltwater and Distillery Creeks, designed to protect over 600 properties in Bundaberg East, South, and the CBD from 1% AEP flood events. Recent milestones include the appointment of SMEC and CDM Smith as design consultants and the completion of detailed flood modelling. The project is currently in the detailed design phase following the 2024 Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process.
2,901 residents of Svensson Heights - Norville are employed, from a labour force of 3,048. Unemployment sits at 4.8%, with participation at 60.1%. 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. 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 employment landscape in Svensson Heights Norville reflects a balanced mix of white and blue collar jobs, with essential services playing a significant role. The area recorded an unemployment rate of 4.8% and experienced an estimated employment growth of 8.8% over the previous year. By March 2026, the number of employed residents stood at 2,901. This figure corresponds to an unemployment rate that is 0.9% higher than the Regional Qld average of 3.9%. Workforce participation in the locality measures at 60.1%, which is slightly lower than the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%.
Census data indicates that only 4.4% of residents worked from home, a figure that may be influenced by the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdown measures. Key employment pillars for the resident workforce comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The area exhibits pronounced concentration within health care & social assistance, where local participation reaches 1.5 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, the mining sector accounts for only 0.7%, trailing the 3.6% recorded regionally. While local businesses generate jobs, commuter data comparing resident workers to local job numbers indicates substantial daily outbound travel. SALM and ABS records compiled by AreaSearch show local employment growing by 8.8% over the 12-month period alongside a 5.4% expansion in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 3.0 percentage points. This performance substantially outpaced Regional Qld, where jobs rose by 0.1%, labour force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment edged up by 0.1 percentage points. Long-range modeling from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides broader industry trajectories over five- and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, workforce counts are projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry variations remain significant. Weighting these projections against the area's economic base points to potential local employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, based on simple sectoral modeling without specific local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Svensson Heights - Norville is $1,073 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $576 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,812 a year against an average of $54,896. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate that earnings within the Svensson Heights - Norville SA2 trail wider national standards, recording a median income of $43,812 and an average income of $54,896. By comparison, Regional Qld registered a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index expansion of 11.36% since financial year 2023 elevates estimated local figures to approximately $48,789 (median) and $61,132 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets, local earnings place between the 6th and 9th percentiles nationwide.
Individually, 29.4% of workers (1,773 individuals) fall into the $400 - 799 weekly earnings band, contrasting with the regional norm where 31.7% receive between $1,500 - 2,999. Budget strain remains noticeable, with households retaining 83.5% of income after shelter costs, placing the area in the 7th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Svensson Heights - Norville had 2,369 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 1% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,192 a month. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing landscape across Svensson Heights - Norville was composed of 84.6% houses and 15.4% other dwellings (such as townhouses, units, and non-standard homes), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings throughout Regional Qld. Outright home ownership reached 35.7%, exceeding broader regional levels, alongside 27.6% mortgaged properties and 36.7% rental accommodations. Typical housing expenditure is relatively modest: median monthly mortgage repayments stood at $1,192 and median weekly rent was $275, substantially below Regional Qld metrics of $1,655 and $345. On a national scale, local mortgage commitments sit far below the Australian median of $1,863, with rental costs also under the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Svensson Heights - Norville counted 2,369 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 84% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic living arrangements at 61.1%, broken down into 21.0% couples with children, 23.4% couples without children, and 15.0% single parent households. The remaining 38.9% are non-family residences, consisting of single-person households at 35.7% and group households at 3.4%. The average household size sits at 2.2 people, lower than the 2.5 average seen across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.4% of adults in Svensson Heights - Norville hold a university qualification, including 9.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 80% of areas nationally. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,209 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 977 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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Tertiary attainment within the community shows 12.4% holding university degrees, trailing the Australian standard of 30.4%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 9.1%, while postgraduate degrees make up 1.8% and graduate diplomas represent 1.5%. Vocational and trade training is widespread, with 39.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 7.7% with advanced diplomas and 32.1% holding certificates. Community engagement in study is strong, with 25.6% of the population actively enrolled in an educational course. Broken down by level, 9.1% attend primary school, 8.4% are in secondary education, and 2.8% undertake tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Svensson Heights - Norville reaches 37 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 110 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Public transport connectivity in Svensson Heights - Norville is facilitated by 37 active stops offering bus connections. These transit points are linked by 3 discrete routes that generate a combined total of 105 weekly passenger trips. The network offers practical proximity for locals, with the typical resident residing 212 meters from the closest stop. Given the suburban nature of the area, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 95% of journeys. Average vehicle ownership is 1.1 per dwelling, below regional norms. At the 2021 Census, 4.4% of working residents worked from home, a figure influenced by prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Bus services provide a combined frequency of 15 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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56.1% of residents in Svensson Heights - Norville report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 11.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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 analyses by AreaSearch reveal noticeable health concerns within Svensson Heights - Norville, characterized by elevated rates of chronic illness and mortality spanning multiple age brackets. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is limited, with roughly 47% of the community (~2,823 people) insured. This sits beneath the 52.5% recorded across Regional Qld and the 55.7% national benchmark. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 11.9% and 10.4% of the population respectively, while 56.1% report no long-term medical conditions compared to 67.6% in Regional Qld. Working-age cohorts experience noticeable chronic disease burdens.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 24.0% of the locality (1,448 people), exceeding the 20.3% regional benchmark, with senior health indicators generally tracking in line with overall national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Svensson Heights - Norville is largely Australian-born, at 90.2% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.3%) and English (31.1%). 4.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Svensson Heights - Norville is comparatively low, with Australian citizens making up 90.7% of residents, 90.2% born in Australia, and 95.5% using solely English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation at 53.0%, tracking slightly ahead of the 52.2% recorded in Regional Qld. When assessing parental country of birth, the primary ancestries identified in Svensson Heights - Norville are Australian (31.3%), English (31.1%), and Scottish (7.3%). Other cultural backgrounds show distinctive local variations: residents of German heritage represent 6.4% locally (versus 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry accounts for 4.1% (compared to 3.9%), and Maltese ancestry stands at 0.4% (matching the 0.4% regional level).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Svensson Heights - Norville is 43. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.2% 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 demographic profile of Svensson Heights - Norville aligns closely with Regional Qld, with the maximum divergence across the four main age brackets measuring 3.6 percentage points. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 43 as at August 2026, shifting down from 44 at the 2021 Census, while sitting 2 years above the Regional Qld median of 41 from that Census (against a national median of 38). Since the Census, the share of residents aged 25 - 44 expanded from 21.7% to an estimated 24.5%. This young to middle-aged adult group is forecast to lead demographic expansion through to 2041 with an addition of 312 people (21%) to reach 1,792, whereas younger cohorts and children are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Svensson Heights - Norville
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 | Oct 2025 about a year ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 43 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,809 at the 2021 Census → 6,034 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 (319011501). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.