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Toowoomba - Central has an estimated 14,436 residents, up from 13,987 at the 2021 Census — a change of 449 people, or 3.2%. That puts 1,516 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Toowoomba - Central stands at approximately 14,436 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 449 residents (3.2%) relative to the 13,987 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. The calculation is based on the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,434 combined with 44 validated new addresses registered since the Census. This population level yields a density of 1,516 persons per square kilometer, a concentration that exceeds the average of all nationwide locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The demographic expansion was driven mostly by arrivals from overseas, which represented about 73.0% of the total population growth over recent periods.
AreaSearch utilizes population projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as a starting point. For regions without coverage in this dataset, or for projections extending past 2032, figures from the Queensland Government published in 2023 and based on 2021 records are used instead. Because the state-level figures do not include breakdowns by age, AreaSearch distributes growth across age cohorts using weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which use 2022 baseline statistics. Looking at future demographic shifts, non-metropolitan areas are projected to experience growth in the lower quartile, with this specific location expected to add 536 residents by 2041 compared to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a 3.7% total increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
110 new dwellings have been approved in Toowoomba - Central over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 100, running ahead of 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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Annual residential approvals in Toowoomba - Central average approximately 22 dwellings, with 110 units approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and a further 92 units approved in FY-26 to date. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the area added an average of 2.2 residents per newly built home, indicating strong demand that helps maintain real estate valuations, with the average construction cost of these new residences standing at $365,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $80.5 million during the current financial year, indicating a highly active local business sector.
Compared against Regional Qld, construction activity in Toowoomba - Central is significantly lower, tracking at 72.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited addition of new housing stock typically supports demand and elevates pricing for established properties. The rate of construction is also lower than the national benchmark, suggesting a mature real estate market with possible supply constraints. New residential building consists of 37.0% detached homes and 63.0% medium to high-density dwellings. This emphasis on higher-density options offers more budget-friendly alternatives and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This trend represents a notable shift from the current composition of the housing stock, which is 70.0% standalone houses, indicating a decreasing supply of vacant land alongside changing lifestyle choices and affordability considerations. With approximately 973 people for every building approval, Toowoomba - Central exhibits the characteristics of an established, settled community. Future projections indicate that the population of Toowoomba - Central will grow by 534 people by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current rates of residential construction suggest that housing supply is on track to meet this demand, offering positive options for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Toowoomba - Central, worth an estimated $1.18 billion. A further 74 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.11 billion. 25 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and sports & recreation. 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 projects, planning choices, and development works have a major impact on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 47 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key developments include a single-storey Retirement Village containing 86 Units, the Grants for Growth Infrastructure Plan, the Mater Dei Primary School Early Years Precinct, and the Ruthven Street Social and Affordable Housing Development, with key details provided in the list below.
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Grants for Growth - Toowoomba Region Housing Infrastructure Program
Toowoomba Regional Council's multi-year housing infrastructure program, developed in response to the Queensland LNP government's $2 billion Residential Activation Fund (RAF). The program targets trunk infrastructure - water supply, sewerage, stormwater and roads - needed to unlock land for tens of thousands of new dwellings across the region. Approved projects include the $20.1 million Central Highfields Activation Project (construction underway March 2026), covering intersection upgrades on Highfields Road and trunk utility relocation. A further $150 million submission for the Southern Water Treatment Plant (est.$90 million) at Drayton was lodged with the RAF Round 2 in April 2026, which would supply water for more than 50,000 new residents across southern Toowoomba, Westbrook, Wyreema and surrounding areas. Additional sub-projects include the Mount Peel Reservoir ($15 million) and South Toowoomba sewerage upgrades ($14.9 million).
Toowoomba Art Museum (proposed)
Council-led proposal to deliver a landmark art museum and cultural precinct in the Toowoomba CBD to replace or upgrade the existing Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery. A business case being developed by SMA Tourism is testing site options, costs, and governance models to attract touring exhibitions and better house the City collection.
Toowoomba City Centre Master Plan & Railway Parklands PDA
Ongoing city centre renewal guided by the Toowoomba City Centre Master Plan to 2031. It includes the 50-hectare Toowoomba Railway Parklands Priority Development Area (PDA), designed as a mixed-density urban village across six precincts. The project focuses on heritage preservation, public realm upgrades, active transport links, and a 50 million AUD investment in the Railway Parklands, featuring the restored Goods Shed.
Toowoomba Railway Parklands Priority Development Area
The Toowoomba Railway Parklands Priority Development Area is an approximately 50 hectare urban renewal precinct north of the Toowoomba CBD. The PDA is intended to become an active, high quality, mixed density urban village with inner-city housing, commercial and retail uses, heritage reuse, civic spaces, parklands and improved connections around the operational railyards and Gowrie Creek. The Development Scheme is in force and was amended in July 2020, with Toowoomba Regional Council assessing PDA development applications.Under the SEQ City Deal, a $25 million investment program is exploring options to catalyse regeneration, with City Deal investment scheduled for completion by Q4 2027.
Retirement Village (86 Units) - Single Storey
86-unit single-storey retirement village providing aged care accommodation and community facilities for seniors in the Toowoomba region.
Ruthven Street Social and Affordable Housing Development
Development of 56 social and 4 affordable homes, made up of 47 one-bedroom and 13 two-bedroom units, on faith-based land owned by St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, along with a family services hub and community services area. The project is part of the Society's 500 Homes program and will provide long-term supported housing for up to 80 residents transitioning out of homelessness. It is delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government and Vinnies Housing, which will manage tenancies on site.A Ministerial Infrastructure Designation proposal for the site was lodged with the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning in 2026.
Fairleigh Residences (The Kitchener)
Boutique luxury apartment development by FKG Group, constructed by wholly-owned subsidiary GFG Projects, featuring 18 exquisitely designed residences across 6 levels. The development offers sweeping views of the Mothers Memorial and Queens Park, with amenities including a private roof terrace, pool, gym, yoga room and entertainment area. Features 2-4 bedroom apartments with generous balconies and media rooms. Prices start from $1.75 million. Only 5 residences remaining as of mid-2025.
Mission Australia Toowoomba Social and Affordable Housing
A $150 million development delivering 185 social and affordable housing units across four apartment buildings of five to six storeys in Newtown, Toowoomba. Comprising 89 social housing dwellings and 96 affordable housing dwellings, the project is led by Mission Australia Housing with financing from Palisade Investment Partners and support from the Queensland Government under its Securing Our Foundations Housing Plan. Construction commenced April 2025 with completion expected mid-2027.
7,057 residents of Toowoomba - Central are employed, from a labour force of 7,525. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 63.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 21,608, about 150% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce of Toowoomba - Central is characterized by a high proportion of skilled workers, particularly in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.2%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,057. The unemployment rate is 2.3% higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, while the labor participation rate matches the Regional Qld average of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a modest 7.0% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdown measures. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The region exhibits a high concentration of health care & social assistance jobs, with its share of employment reaching 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, the mining sector accounts for only 0.9% of the local workforce, compared to 3.6% in Regional Qld. Census data shows there are 1.5 local jobs for every working resident, demonstrating that the area serves as an employment center that draws in commuters from surrounding areas. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that over the 12-month period, the local labor force contracted by 6.8% and total employment fell by 8.8%, leading to a 2.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This trend diverges from Regional Qld, which recorded a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% increase in the labor force, and a minor 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-term national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context for future demand in Toowoomba - Central. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Mapping these industry projections directly to the local employment structure suggests that employment in Toowoomba - Central could grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, representing a simple weighted calculation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Toowoomba - Central is $1,345 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $743 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,136 a year against an average of $66,376. 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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Aggregated ATO data from AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that income levels in the Toowoomba - Central SA2 are slightly below the national average. Taxpayers in Toowoomba - Central recorded a median income of $54,136 and an average income of $66,376, compared to Regional Qld averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be approximately $60,286 for the median and $73,916 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Toowoomba - Central are relatively modest, falling between the 23rd and 37th percentiles.
The largest income bracket consists of the 32.6% of taxpayers earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, representing 4,706 residents, which aligns closely with the wider metropolitan average of 31.7% in this bracket. Housing costs present a significant challenge, with residents retaining only 83.1% of their income after housing expenses, placing the area in the 23rd percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Toowoomba - Central had 5,818 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 7% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month. Rent absorbs 21.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that the housing stock in Toowoomba - Central consists of 70.4% separate houses and 29.6% alternative housing styles such as semi-detached properties and apartments, compared to Regional Qld where separate houses make up 76.4% and other dwellings comprise 23.6%. Home ownership rates in Toowoomba - Central are lower than the Regional Qld average, sitting at 25.5%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 28.0% and rental properties making up 46.4%. The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $1,400, and the median weekly rent was $295, both lower than the Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345.
On a national level, housing costs in Toowoomba - Central are also below the Australian median mortgage payment of $1,863 and the median weekly rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Toowoomba - Central counted 5,818 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 86% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 58.5% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 20.4%, couples without children at 23.7%, and single parent households at 12.8%. The remaining 41.5% of households are non-family arrangements, with single-person households accounting for 37.1% and group houses making up 4.5%. The median household size is 2.2 residents, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.7% of adults in Toowoomba - Central hold a university qualification, including 18.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.7% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,720 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 997 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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The region possesses a strong educational profile relative to the wider state, with 26.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to the Rest of Qld average of 20.6%. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees are the most common at 18.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. Technical and vocational qualifications are also widely held, with 35.6% of residents aged 15 and over possessing trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.9% and certificates at 25.7%. A significant portion of the population is engaged in study, with 30.3% of local residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 9.3% in primary school, 8.2% in secondary school, and 5.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Toowoomba - Central reaches 97 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 940 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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 services in Toowoomba - Central include 97 active stops, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 8 distinct routes, which accommodate 939 passenger journeys per week. Access to transit is high, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop standing at 192 meters. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 90%, while 5% of residents walk to work. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.1, which is below the regional average.
A low proportion of the workforce, 7.0%, worked from home, according to 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic conditions. Bus services run at an average frequency of 134 trips per day across all routes, which averages out to approximately 9 weekly departures from each transit stop.
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64.2% of residents in Toowoomba - Central report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 86% of areas nationally. 7.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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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Assessments of mortality figures and chronic illness rates by AreaSearch indicate that Toowoomba - Central faces notable health difficulties. These challenges are evident across both older and younger age groups, while the rate of private health insurance coverage is slightly below the SA2 average, standing at approximately 52% of the population, which equates to about 7,521 individuals. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 11.2% and 9.0% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 64.2% of residents reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic health issues are particularly notable among the working-age population. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.9% of the population, totaling 2,441 people, which is below the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Health measures for older residents indicate some challenges, with nationwide rankings aligning closely with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Toowoomba - Central is largely Australian-born, at 81.5% of residents, with 12.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.3%) and Australian (25.0%). 3.1% 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 metrics in Toowoomba - Central are generally consistent with regional averages, showing that 84.2% of the population hold citizenship, 81.5% were born in Australia, and 87.1% speak only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 53.4% of residents. The most distinct variance from regional norms is in the Other category, which accounts for 3.8% of the local population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. The three most common parental ancestries reported in Toowoomba - Central are English at 27.3%, Australian at 25.0%, and Irish at 10.3%.
The data also shows differences in other ancestries, with German ancestry overrepresented at 7.4% compared to 4.7% regionally, Scottish ancestry at 8.6% compared to 7.8% regionally, and Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 3.1% compared to 3.9% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Toowoomba - Central is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.6% 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 in Toowoomba - Central is 36, which is lower than the Regional Qld median of 41 and slightly below the national median of 38. The local population has a high concentration of residents aged 25 - 34, representing 18.7% of the community compared to the regional average, while residents aged 65 - 74 are underrepresented at 8.8%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age bracket has increased from 15.8% to 18.7%, and the 35 to 44 bracket rose from 12.3% to 13.6%. During the same timeframe, the 15 to 24 cohort decreased from 13.6% to 11.9%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.4% to 10.8%.
Demographic projections suggest the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 484 people (18%) from 2,696 to 3,181, while the 5 to 14 and 65 to 74 age groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Toowoomba - Central
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 15 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 44 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,987 at the 2021 Census → 14,436 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 (317011456). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.