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Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan has an estimated 16,735 residents, up from 15,786 at the 2021 Census — a change of 949 people, or 6.0%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 405 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 68.3% of that increase. That puts 1,530 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan is home to roughly 16,735 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 15,786 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 949 people (6.0%). This population movement is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 16,715 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 405 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The resulting population density stands at 1,529 persons per square kilometer, placing it above the nationwide benchmark recorded across AreaSearch study areas. Inbound interstate migration served as the primary driver of this demographic growth, generating roughly 68.3% of the locality's recent population additions.
Projections developed by the ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are applied across each SA2 by AreaSearch. For any territories omitted from that dataset or projecting past 2032, figures reference the Queensland State Government SA2 series published in 2023 utilizing 2021 data. Because these state figures omit age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weighting derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (based on 2022 figures). Looking ahead, demographic modeling points to local growth tracking slightly beneath the national non-metropolitan median, with latest annual ERP metrics projecting an addition of 1,164 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year increase of 6.8%.
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741 new dwellings have been approved in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan over the past five years, an average of 148 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 148 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 84% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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 planning approvals across Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan have averaged roughly 148 dwellings annually, totaling 741 approved residences across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With approximately 1 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), residential demand aligns closely with incoming construction to support a balanced market. Construction costs for new residential builds average $404,000—tracking below broader regional levels and offering accessible price points for buyers. Furthermore, non-residential building activity saw $11.7 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year, reflecting steady commercial sector investment.
Per capita building activity across Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan sits at roughly 67% of the rate recorded in Rest of Qld, yet ranks within the 90th percentile across the country, aided by an uptick in recent construction. Detached single-family dwellings constitute 84.0% of new residential development, while medium and high-density housing makes up 16.0%, preserving the suburban streetscape and satisfying demand for spacious family properties. With approximately 72 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical low-density urban planning metrics. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan is forecast to expand by 1,144 residents by 2041. Ongoing building approval volumes appear well positioned to comfortably absorb this anticipated growth, creating advantageous market conditions for property seekers and potentially facilitating expansion above current population trajectories.
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, worth an estimated $564 million. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $37.7 billion. 19 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and tourism. 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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Strategic planning frameworks, major capital works, and transport developments play a central role in guiding regional economic performance. A total of 24 projects possessing direct local relevance have been cataloged by AreaSearch. Prominent initiatives under way or planned include Marina Square Development, HBC Build Australia Mixed-Use Development, Sheraton Hervey Bay Resort, and Hervey Bay Community Hub.
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Marina Square Development
Transformative $60 million waterfront development at Urangan Harbour, Hervey Bay, comprising a 144-room four-star international standard hotel in a 17-storey tower with rooftop bar, cafe and function centre, plus 120 residential apartments across two towers (13 and 15 storeys). The project offers views overlooking Urangan Marina, Great Sandy Strait and K'gari (Fraser Island). A joint development by Hervey Bay Boat Club and Club Property Solutions, expected to create 210 jobs (175 during construction, 35 long-term).Development approvals are in place for both the hotel and residential components, however construction has not commenced. The broader Urangan State Boat Harbour master plan is being progressed by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads in collaboration with Economic Development Queensland, with public consultation now expected in early 2026 and the final master plan anticipated by mid to late 2026. Construction commencement remains subject to finalisation of this master plan.
Sheraton Hervey Bay Resort
A landmark 18-storey mixed-use development featuring a 223-room 5-star Sheraton hotel and approximately 340 luxury residential apartments. The project includes a rooftop bar, multiple swimming pools, world-class conference facilities, a day spa, and ground-floor retail and dining outlets. The development was approved by Fraser Coast Regional Council in July 2024 with a 10-year completion window.
Hervey Bay Community Hub
A $108.7 million five-storey civic development revitalising the Pialba city centre. The project features a new 3,650sqm two-level library, a Council Administration Centre, and a Disaster Resilience Centre. It includes community meeting rooms, creative spaces, a large outdoor public plaza for events, and underground parking. As of May 2026, the building structure is complete with the tower crane Hercules removed in February. Works are now focused on internal fit-out, facade cleaning, and 3.6 million dollars in surrounding road and footpath upgrades.The hub is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.
Torquay Caravan Park Upgrade
Following extensive community consultation completed in late 2025, Fraser Coast Regional Council resolved to retain and upgrade the Torquay Caravan Park rather than convert the site to open space or a recreation hub. The project will modernise ageing infrastructure, improve amenities, widen internal roads, provide larger caravan and RV sites and enhance the visitor experience. Detailed design and planning are now progressing, with funding identified in Council's long-term capital works program.
Woolshed Eco Lodge Apartment Development
Approved development for 28 apartments over 3 levels above a ground floor carpark, wrapping around a landscaped pool and entertainment area. The property is currently for sale with the development approval.
The Green Hervey Bay
A 47 hectare master planned residential lifestyle community proposed for Dundowran Beach near Hervey Bay. The scheme includes five gated over 55s lifestyle villages, four premium residential estates, an aged care facility, commercial and recreational precincts, clubhouses, medical facilities and green technology features. Council records show active approvals for Stage 1 bulk earthworks and related reconfiguration approvals, with no clear public evidence that full village construction has commenced.
TOPAZ and OPAL Shelly Beach Apartments
Twin luxury beachfront apartment developments by award-winning Walter Iezzi Property Group. TOPAZ features 26 apartments across 7 levels, while OPAL offers 38 units across 6 levels. Both towers offer premium ocean views, quality apartments with modern design, resort-style amenities including pool and gymnasium. Located within the first-ever World Whale Heritage Site at Shelly Beach, within walking distance to Urangan Pier. Construction set to commence in early 2025.
47 Freshwater Street Apartment Development
DA-approved resort-style residential development for a 69-apartment complex (18 x 1-bed, 24 x 2-bed, 27 x 3-bed) across two four-storey buildings with a central pool and recreation area. The project is currently being offered for sale as a 'shovel-ready' development site with a Development Approval from 2024.
6,888 residents of Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan are employed, from a labour force of 7,250. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 49.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,840, about 89% 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 labour market across Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan exhibits an even distribution of blue-collar and white-collar roles alongside substantial public and essential services positions. Over the preceding twelve months, estimated employment expanded by 8.7%, bringing total employed locals to 6,888 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate settled at 5.0%. This unemployment level sits 1.1% higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%, while the local participation rate of 49.9% falls notably short of the 64.2% recorded regionally. Furthermore, Census records indicate that merely 6.6% of workers worked from home, though pandemic-related movement restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome.
Key employment sectors for the local workforce include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. The region displays an exceptional concentration in health care & social assistance, where local job density is 1.6 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.2% of resident positions, underperforming the Regional Qld figure of 4.5%. Comparing the resident workforce against the number of local jobs documented in the Census indicates that this predominantly residential precinct relies significantly on employment hubs in surrounding areas. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that throughout the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 8.7% and the overall workforce widened by 5.3%, resulting in a 3.0 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% increase in the labour pool, and a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Looking to broader national workforce projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26, countrywide employment is expected to lift by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variances across industry categories. Applying these sector-level expectations to the industry profile of Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan suggests potential local job growth of 7.0% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting without incorporating localized population forecasts).
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Median household income in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan is $1,002 a week (about $52,000 a year), with median personal income at $537 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,081 a year against an average of $54,381. 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 figures for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show the Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan SA2 recording a median taxable income of $44,081 and a mean of $54,381, lagging both nationwide figures and Regional Qld baselines ($53,146 median and $66,593 average). Factoring in the 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled earnings as of March 2026 reach roughly $49,089 at the median and $60,559 on average. Across national benchmarks, Census earnings across individuals, families, and households in the area place between the 3rd and 5th percentiles.
Specifically, 32.0% of locals (5,355 individuals) fall into the $400 - 799 weekly income bracket, contrasting with the regional pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 31.7%. With 40.9% earning under $800 weekly, financial constraints remain widespread. Cost-of-living and housing burdens are elevated, leaving residents with 82.3% of income remaining and positioning the area at the 4th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan had 6,588 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 5% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $305 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 30.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan consists of 73.6% separate houses and 26.4% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached structures, units, and alternative dwellings), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings recorded across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership is notably elevated at 41.3%, exceeding regional standards, while remaining properties are divided between mortgaged homes (22.7%) and rental properties (36.0%). Housing costs remain comparatively modest: median monthly mortgage payments sit at $1,300 versus $1,655 across Regional Qld and $1,863 nationally. Similarly, median weekly rents stand at $305, tracking below the $345 figure for Regional Qld and the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan counted 6,588 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,984 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 33% 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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Family units constitute the primary living arrangement across the area at 63.0% of all households. This comprises couples without children at 32.0%, couples with children at 17.1%, and single parent families at 13.0%. Non-family domestic setups account for the remaining 37.0%, consisting of lone person households at 33.3% and group households at 3.7%. Across all dwellings, the median household size is 2.2 people, which tracks below the Regional Qld figure of 2.5.
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14.7% of adults in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 86% of areas nationally. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,162 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 941 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 within the district highlight significant gaps, as tertiary degree holders account for 14.7% of the populace compared to the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%. Among higher education credentials, Bachelor degrees represent 10.4%, postgraduate qualifications account for 2.4%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.9%. Vocational and trade training is highly prevalent, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical certifications, comprising advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (30.5%). A total of 24.5% of local residents are actively engaged in structured learning programs. Within this cohort, 8.9% attend primary schools, 8.2% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.6% are engaged in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan reaches 66 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 210 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 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 transit infrastructure within Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan encompasses 66 active transport stops served exclusively by bus networks. A total of 5 individual routes operate across these stops, delivering 211 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is solid, with local residents living an average distance of 292 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential layout, the vast majority of commuters travel outside the area for work, with private motor vehicles representing the primary travel mode at 93%. Vehicle density stands at 1.1 per dwelling, tracking below the regional norm.
Remote work adoption remains modest, with 6.6% of residents working from home during the 2021 Census under possible COVID-19 pandemic influences. Public bus schedules maintain an average throughput of 30 trips per day across the collective route network, representing an average of approximately 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
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54.5% of residents in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 92% of areas nationally. 11.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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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Analysis of chronic illness rates and mortality statistics by AreaSearch underscores substantial public health demands across Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, with long-term medical conditions impacting both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance uptake is notably constrained, held by approximately 47% of the total population (~7,831 people). This coverage rate falls below the 52.5% recorded across Regional Qld and the 55.7% national average. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 13.3 and 10.3% of residents, respectively. A total of 54.5% of the community reported having no chronic medical ailments, trailing the 67.6% recorded across Regional Qld.
Chronic disease rates remain heightened among working-age locals, while seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.0% of the population (5,524 people), well above the 20.3% regional level. Overall health indicators among older residents present notable difficulties while remaining generally comparable to broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan is largely Australian-born, at 81.2% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.3%) and Australian (27.5%). 3.4% 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 for Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan sit below national norms, with 81.2% of residents born in Australia, 88.4% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.8% speaking exclusively English at home. Religious affiliation is predominantly Christian, encompassing 52.2% of the population, which matches the 52.2% recorded across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral heritage (parents' country of birth), the primary backgrounds identified across Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan are English at 33.3%, Australian at 27.5%, and Scottish at 8.4%. Additional ethnic representations show specific variations when compared against regional patterns: German ancestry represents 5.5% locally (versus 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal heritage accounts for 3.4% (versus 3.9%), and Maori ancestry comprises 0.6% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 18.9% 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 age structure of Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan is heavily skewed toward older demographics relative to the broader region. As at August 2026, retirees and seniors aged 65+ comprise 33.0% of the population, exceeding the 20.4% baseline across Regional Qld, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 19.0% compared to 25.5% regionally. The estimated median age reaches 52 as at August 2026, remaining stable since the 2021 Census where it exceeded the Regional Qld median of 41 by 11 years and the national median of 38.
Long-term forecasts through 2041 indicate that older age cohorts will drive the vast majority of local expansion, adding 906 residents (16%) to total 6,430, alongside an anticipated contraction among younger adults and children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 9 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| 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 — 405 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,786 at the 2021 Census → 16,735 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 (319041520). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.