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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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Thornlands has an estimated 22,025 residents, up from 19,263 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,762 people, or 14.3%. Growth has averaged 3.1% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. 424 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 47.1% of that increase. That puts 1,017 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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Based on computations by AreaSearch, the population of Thornlands is calculated at approximately 22,025 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,762 people (14.3%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 19,263 people. This population shift is calculated utilizing the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 21,863 alongside 424 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With these figures, the local density stands at 1,017 persons per square kilometer, a level that aligns closely with standard figures across areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The expansion rate of 14.3% since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (8.3%) as well as the nationwide average, positioning the community as a regional leader in population growth.
This upward trajectory was chiefly fueled by people moving from other states, representing roughly 47.1% of the total population increase, though overseas migration and natural population increases also contributed positively. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are used by AreaSearch for each SA2. For locations not represented in that release, or for timeframes beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government published in 2023 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Because these state-level figures do not segment by age brackets, AreaSearch allocates cohort growth weightings based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections using 2022 baseline statistics. Looking forward, the area is set to experience population expansion that exceeds the national median, with estimates pointing to a rise of 3,159 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, which translates to a overall growth of 13.6% over the 16 years.
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644 new dwellings have been approved in Thornlands over the past five years, an average of 128 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 85 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 68% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 116, 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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The locality has registered a yearly average of approximately 128 new residential building approvals, leading to a total of 644 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 107 approvals have been logged. With an average of 4.8 new residents arriving for every finished home over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, the demand for housing is outstripping incoming supply, a trend that typically drives up property prices and intensifies competition among buyers, even as new construction projects average a value of $256,000, which sits below the regional standard and indicates more budget-friendly purchase opportunities.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $9.6 million this financial year, pointing to a moderate pace of business-related development. Thornlands exhibits a new residential approval rate per capita that is roughly two-thirds of the level observed in Greater Brisbane, placing it in the 71st percentile of all regions evaluated nationwide. The composition of new housing projects is divided between detached houses at 68.0% and medium to high-density options at 32.0%, with an expanding selection of townhouses and apartments offering choices at multiple price levels, ranging from traditional family residences to smaller, more affordable options. This represents a notable shift from the historical housing profile, where houses make up 87.0% of the total, reflecting a decrease in available development land and addressing changing lifestyle choices and housing affordability pressures. The ratio of about 184 people for every building approval indicates that the locality is a developing area. Demographic forecasts point to an increase of 2,997 residents in Thornlands by 2041, looking at the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At current building rates, residential supply appears positioned to satisfy this demand, establishing positive conditions for purchasers and potentially supporting growth that outpaces current predictions.
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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 Thornlands, worth an estimated $396 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.6 billion. 28 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Changes in local infrastructure, key developments, and planning schemes have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 14 projects expected to influence the area. Principal developments include the Retirement Facility on Redland Bay Road, the Paradise Garden Shopping Village, the Cleveland-Redland Bay Road Duplication, and the Wellington Street / Panorama Drive Road Upgrade Program, with the subsequent list outlining the most significant initiatives.
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Retirement Facility - Redland Bay Road
A retirement facility and relocatable home park development for up to 264 dwellings (not solely for retirees, but over 50's development). Located on four blocks including a former poultry farm and truck yard. PPV Pty Ltd application was approved through Planning & Environment Court. The site may be developed as Sanctuary Victoria Point by Ingenia Lifestyle or similar retirement living operators.
Redland Whitewater Centre
An Olympic-standard whitewater facility located within the 62-hectare Birkdale Community Precinct. The venue will host Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross for the Brisbane 2032 Games and serve as a year-round hub for athlete training, swift-water rescue drills for emergency services, and community recreation. It features an international-standard competition channel, a warm-up zone, and temporary seating for up to 8,000 spectators.
Cleveland-Redland Bay Road Upgrade
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads is delivering a $110 million package to upgrade Cleveland-Redland Bay Road. The current main works duplicate the road from two to four lanes between Anita Street in Redland Bay and Magnolia Parade in Victoria Point, with traffic signals, pedestrian crossings, active transport links, improved bus stops, noise barriers, fauna and fish passage upgrades, koala fencing and intersection safety works. Construction for the Anita Street to Magnolia Parade duplication started in May 2023 and remains listed by TMR as under construction.
Paradise Garden Shopping Village
A completed Coles-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre with 8,000sqm GFA featuring specialty stores, dining options, medical facilities, BP service station, and 1.4 hectares of green space parkland, serving as a thriving community retail and leisure hub that officially opened May 3, 2024.
Kinross Rd, Thornlands
Development of 122 townhouses in various configurations with parking by Ausbuild, alongside creating a koala habitat corridor by planting up to 500 native trees. Part of the Kinross Road Declared Master Planned Area.
Wellington Street / Panorama Drive Road Upgrade Program
Stage 1 of the multi-stage road upgrade program has been completed, duplicating 2.3km of road from two to four lanes, upgrading intersections at Ziegenfusz Road/Panorama Drive and Panorama Drive/Wellington Street, installing a shared cycling and pedestrian pathway, and constructing a fauna underpass. The project improves journey times, reduces congestion, enhances safety, and supports population growth in Redlands Coast.
Redlands Health and Wellness Precinct
Master-planned health precinct centred on Redland Hospital and Mater Private Hospital Redland in Cleveland. Metro South Health has invested more than $300 million in staged Redland Hospital upgrades, including new inpatient beds, a new ICU, expanded mental health services, a 7-level car park, a completed 37-bed Stage 1 expansion and further Transit Care Hub works. Redland City Council, Metro South Health and Mater Health are also progressing a precinct master plan for land at Wellington Street and Weippin Street to support public and private hospital expansion and related health industry clustering.
Arc on the Point
Masterplanned residential estate by Urbex comprising 295 homesites across approximately 25 hectares at Victoria Point. The community includes landscaped parkland, playgrounds, walking and cycling trails, and conservation areas. Construction has progressed through multiple stages with operational works continuing while the final land releases have now sold out.
13,403 residents of Thornlands are employed, from a labour force of 13,675. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 78.3%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 16,711, about 76% 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 is characterized by a strong presence of skilled professionals, particularly in key public service sectors, alongside a very low unemployment rate of 2.0% and an estimated annual job growth rate of 3.8%. In March 2026, the employed resident count reached 13,403, and the local unemployment rate was 2.3% below the 4.3% reported for Greater Brisbane, while labor participation was exceptionally high at 78.3% compared to the 70.4% regional average. Census details indicate that a moderate 17.2% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by past pandemic containment measures.
The resident workforce is largely employed in healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction shows a particularly high concentration, with local representation reaching 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented at 6.5% of the workforce compared to 8.9% across the region. Due to its primarily residential nature, local employment opportunities appear restricted when comparing the Census working population against the count of local workers. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026, the count of employed residents rose by 3.8% and the total labor force expanded by 4.0%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This compares to Greater Brisbane, where employment grew by 3.2%, the labor force expanded by 3.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. Future demand trends in the area can be interpreted through national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment among Thornlands residents could grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Thornlands is $2,218 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $920 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,617 a year against an average of $73,811. 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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Based on the most recent postcode tax statistics for the 2023 financial year from the ATO, the median income for taxpayers in the Thornlands SA2 is $61,617, with an average of $73,811. This exceeds national figures, and compares to a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $68,617 for the median and $82,196 for the average as of March 2026. Census data shows household, family, and individual incomes in Thornlands rank in the 74th percentile nationally.
The local earnings distribution is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket which contains 36.9% of residents (8,127 people), aligning with the broader region where 33.3% fall into this range. Affluence is notable, with 31.3% of earners receiving over $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and local services. Residential costs account for 16.5% of income, yet strong household earnings keep disposable income in the 77th percentile, and the local SEIFA income index ranks in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Thornlands had 6,408 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 1% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 85% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling distribution in Thornlands at the time of the latest Census consisted of 87.4% detached houses and 12.6% other options like semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across the Brisbane metropolitan area. Home ownership rates in the area were slightly lower than the Brisbane average at 25.3%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (48.0%) or rented (26.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment was notably higher than the metropolitan average at $2,167, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $470, compared to Brisbane metro figures of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
At the national level, local mortgage costs are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are above the national median of $375.
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Thornlands counted 6,408 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,327 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units represent the majority of households at 84.2%, which is made up of couples with children at 43.3%, couples without children at 28.0%, and single parent households at 12.0%. Non-family living situations account for the remaining 15.8%, consisting of single-person households at 13.9% and group households at 1.9%. The median household size of 2.9 people is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.9% of adults in Thornlands hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,993 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,029 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels in Thornlands are lower than regional averages, with 21.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.5% in Greater Brisbane. This difference points to opportunities for future educational growth and training. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are most common at 15.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 42.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 13.8% and certificates at 28.2%. School and study enrollment is high, with 30.4% of local residents participating in formal education.
This group is composed of 10.5% in primary schools, 9.8% in high schools, and 4.6% enrolled in higher education programs.
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Public transport in Thornlands reaches 69 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 730 services a week. The typical home sits about 350 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 transit data shows 69 active transit stops in the area, consisting of bus services. These local stops are connected to 11 different routes, which support 734 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as good, with dwellings positioned an average of 347 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many workers travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 93% of commuters. Household car ownership stands at an average of 1.9 vehicles per home, which is above the regional average.
Around 17.2% of residents worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit service frequency averages 104 daily trips across all routes, which equals roughly 10 weekly trips per transit stop.
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71.1% of residents in Thornlands report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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 indicators for the population align closely with national averages, according to an AreaSearch evaluation of mortality rates and chronic health issues, with the frequency of standard medical conditions in the general population being typical, though elevated compared to the national average among older age brackets, while private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 56% of the population (~12,356 people). The most prevalent health issues recorded among residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 8.1 and 8.0% of the population respectively, whereas 71.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Residents under 65 years of age display better health metrics than the national average. Residents aged 65 and older make up 15.9% of the population (3,495 people). Health measures within this older cohort present some difficulties, ranking lower nationally than the statistics for the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.3% of Thornlands residents were born overseas and 9.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.8%) and Australian (25.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The locality displays higher cultural diversity than average, with 9.2% of residents using a non-English language at home and 26.3% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 52.4% of the population, compared to 47.8% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common ancestries in the area are English, representing 31.8% of residents, which is higher than the regional average of 26.8%, Australian at 25.4%, and Scottish at 8.6%. There are also specific differences in the presence of other cultural groups, with New Zealanders making up 1.3% of the local population compared to 1.0% across the region, South Australians representing 1.2% compared to 0.6% regionally, and Maori representing 1.1% compared to 1.1% in the broader region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Thornlands is 36. 24.6% 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 residents is 36 years, matching the median for Greater Brisbane but younger than the national average of 38 years. Children aged 5 to 14 make up 14.4% of the population, showing strong representation compared to Greater Brisbane, while young adults aged 25 to 34 are less common at 10.4%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 4.2% to 5.5%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 age bracket declined from 12.0% to 10.4%. Population projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 854 people (28%), rising from 3,039 to 3,894, while decreases are projected for both the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Thornlands
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 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 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 — 424 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,263 at the 2021 Census → 22,025 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 (301021012). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.