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Walkervale - Avenell Heights has an estimated 11,359 residents, up from 10,982 at the 2021 Census — a change of 377 people, or 3.4%. That puts 913 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Walkervale - Avenell Heights is approximately 11,359 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 377 people (3.4%) from the 2021 Census, when the headcount stood at 10,982 people. This shift is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population of 11,323 as of June 2025 alongside 46 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting density sits at 913 persons per square kilometer, a figure that aligns closely with standard averages across areas analysed by AreaSearch. Inward overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 74.3% of the overall population rise in recent times.
Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. In instances where these are unavailable, or for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (based on 2021 data) are substituted. Because the state-level projections lack breakdowns by age, AreaSearch scales age cohorts proportionally using the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Looking forward, long-term demographic expansion is projected to track slightly below the national median for regional localities, with the population set to rise by 796 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, which indicates a 6.7% overall growth rate across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
65 new dwellings have been approved in Walkervale - Avenell Heights over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 1.2 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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Residential approvals in Walkervale - Avenell Heights average approximately 13 new homes annually, with 65 dwellings approved across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 92 recorded so far during FY-26. With an average of 3.2 new residents per year arriving for each finished home between FY-21 and FY-25, local demand outstrips the supply of new builds, a scenario that typically drives up prices and intensifies competition among buyers, even as new construction costs average $219,000—a level below regional benchmarks that highlights more affordable options for purchasers. Commercial building approvals have reached $8.9 million this financial year, underlining the dominant residential character of the suburb.
Compared to the Rest of Qld, construction activity in Walkervale - Avenell Heights is minimal, registering 82.0% below the regional average per capita. This lack of new inventory generally supports the value and demand of pre-existing homes. This volume is similarly below national averages, indicating a mature market and potential development constraints. Recent building approvals consist of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% medium and high-density projects, offering a broader range of options from standard family properties to cheaper compact apartments. This pattern diverges from the current housing stock, which is 85.0% houses, showing that vacant land is becoming scarce and that builders are reacting to changing lifestyles and affordability constraints. A high ratio of 1348 people per dwelling approval reflects a very quiet building sector. Projections indicate that Walkervale - Avenell Heights will add 760 residents by 2041, measured from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If building activity remains at its current pace, housing additions will likely fail to match population increases, potentially worsening buyer competition and supporting upward price movements.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Walkervale - Avenell Heights, worth an estimated $1.37 billion. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.48 billion. 24 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and planning changes have a significant effect on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 14 projects likely to influence the local area. Principal developments include the New Bundaberg Hospital, the St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg project, the 432-434 Goodwood Road Land Lease Community Site, and the Bundaberg East Levee, with details on the most relevant schemes provided below.
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New Bundaberg Hospital
The $1.2 billion New Bundaberg Hospital is a major greenfield development featuring a six-storey clinical building with over 400 beds. The facility includes an expanded emergency department, a rooftop helipad, mental health units, and teaching spaces. It serves as the centerpiece of the Bundaberg Health and Enterprise Precinct, aimed at providing level 5 health services to the growing Wide Bay region while mitigating flood risks associated with the existing hospital site.
St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction is progressing following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval, delivering long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services including furniture and food assistance.
Kellys Road Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrade
Stormwater infrastructure upgrade along Kellys Road in Bundaberg to improve regional drainage and mitigate local flood risk[cite: 1]. Co-funded with $176,000 via the Queensland Government Residential Activation Fund alongside Bundaberg Regional Council contributions[cite: 1]. The initiative forms part of a broader infrastructure scheme intended to facilitate future residential growth across the area[cite: 1].
432-434 Goodwood Road Land Lease Community
DA approved 7.34 hectare land lease community on the southern fringe of Bundaberg, planned to deliver 149 residential home sites in a managed estate. The project targets secure and affordable housing featuring six architectural designs. The site is currently being offered for sale via Expressions of Interest, with construction originally targeted to commence in late 2025.
Edenbrook Estate
Premium master-planned residential community by Santalucia Corporation in Norville, Bundaberg. Offering large lots from 740m2 to 1,080m2 with 23m average frontages, fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) internet, underground power and town water. Stages 2 and 3 are now sold out, with Stage 4 approvals currently underway. The estate is located minutes from major shopping centres, schools, childcare, and dining precincts, and has been recognised as one of Bundaberg's most desirable addresses.
Bundaberg East Levee
A $174.7 million flood resilience project featuring a 1.7 km concrete levee along the Burnett River southern bank. The infrastructure includes floodgates, flood doors, and pump stations at Saltwater and Distillery Creeks, designed to protect over 600 properties in Bundaberg East, South, and the CBD from 1% AEP flood events. Recent milestones include the appointment of SMEC and CDM Smith as design consultants and the completion of detailed flood modelling. The project is currently in the detailed design phase following the 2024 Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process.
Sienna Boulevard
23-hectare residential subdivision by Santalucia Corporation adjacent to Belle Eden Estate on the Bundaberg Ring Road. Retaining a local water body as the centerpiece, the estate will deliver 152 residential lots and 2 reserve lots across 15 stages, accommodating around 380 residents. Early stages have commenced with land sales recorded in 2025 and 2026.
Bundaberg Civic and Cultural Arts Precinct
Bundaberg Regional Council's long-term civic and cultural arts precinct vision for the Bundaberg CBD. The concept includes new and reinvigorated cultural arts infrastructure, including a new regional art gallery and a 750-seat performing arts centre, along with public realm upgrades linking civic, cultural, retail and riverfront areas. Current Council updates indicate the 2019 CBD design is being reviewed and rescoped for staged delivery within available financial capacity, with priorities including event space, shade, parking, outdoor dining and CBD activation.
5,372 residents of Walkervale - Avenell Heights are employed, from a labour force of 5,635. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 60.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,454, about 83% 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 economy in Walkervale - Avenell Heights features a balanced mix of white-collar and blue-collar positions, with solid representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 4.7%, and an estimated 8.3% increase in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, there are 5,372 employed residents, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.8% higher than the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, and the workforce participation rate sitting slightly low at 60.1% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data shows that a minor 3.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated within health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The region is particularly focused on health care & social assistance, employing workers at a rate 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, mining accounts for only 1.4% of the local workforce, which is below the 3.6% average for Regional Qld. The mismatch between the local working population and resident workers suggests that this heavily residential suburb provides few jobs within its own borders. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS figures to determine that employment levels grew by 8.3% and the labour force expanded by 5.3% during the year to March 2026, which led to a 2.6 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This trend differs from Regional Qld, where employment increased by 0.1%, the labour force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional perspective on potential future demand within Walkervale - Avenell Heights. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Walkervale - Avenell Heights's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Walkervale - Avenell Heights is $1,117 a week (about $58,000 a year), with median personal income at $581 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,193 a year against an average of $55,373. 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 financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the Walkervale - Avenell Heights SA2 earn less than the national average. The median taxpayer income is $44,193 and the average stands at $55,373, compared to Regional Qld averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be around $49,213 for the median and $61,663 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes all ranked between the 8th and 9th percentiles nationally.
The largest cohort consists of the 28.3% of residents earning $400 - 799 per week (3,214 residents), which contrasts with the broader metro area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 31.7%. Home affordability is highly constrained, with residents retaining just 84.6% of their income, placing the area in the 10th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Walkervale - Avenell Heights had 4,301 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 8% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,186 a month. Rent absorbs 24.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Walkervale - Avenell Heights consisted of 85.3% houses and 14.6% other dwelling types (such as townhouses, units, and alternative formats), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options across Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in Walkervale - Avenell Heights were higher than the regional benchmark at 37.2%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (27.7%) or rented (35.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,186 was lower than the Regional Qld average, and the median weekly rent of $275 also sat below the regional metrics of $1,655 and $345 respectively.
By comparison, mortgage costs in Walkervale - Avenell Heights are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent payments are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Walkervale - Avenell Heights counted 4,301 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 82% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the largest portion of households at 66.1%, which includes 21.5% couples with children, 27.6% couples without children, and 15.7% single parent homes. Non-family households account for the remaining 33.9%, consisting of single-person households at 30.0% and group households at 3.7%. The median household occupancy of 2.4 people is slightly lower than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.3% of adults in Walkervale - Avenell Heights hold a university qualification, including 8.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 94% of areas nationally. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 925 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 919 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 present a challenge in the area, with only 11.3% of the population holding a university degree compared to the national average of 30.4%. This gap highlights opportunities for focused learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 8.6%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.4% and postgraduate degrees at 1.3%. Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 7.5% and certificates at 32.1%. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 26.9% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group comprises 10.3% in primary schools, 8.7% in secondary schools, and 2.8% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Walkervale - Avenell Heights reaches 48 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 180 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the public transport network shows 48 stops operating in Walkervale - Avenell Heights, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 4 distinct routes, which provide a combined total of 177 passenger trips per week. Transit accessibility is strong, with residents living an average of 192 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, and private vehicles remain the primary transit mode at 96%. Car ownership averages 1.3 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
A small proportion of residents (3.7%) worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules. Services run at an average frequency of 25 trips per day across all local routes, which translates to approximately 3 weekly services per individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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56.9% of residents in Walkervale - Avenell Heights report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 11.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.2 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of long-term illnesses, Walkervale - Avenell Heights faces notable healthcare challenges that affect both younger and older residents, while the proportion of people with private health insurance is low at roughly 47% of the population (~5,384 people). This is below the 52.5% rate seen across Regional Qld and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues reported in the area were arthritis, affecting 11.4% of residents, and mental health conditions, affecting 10.7%, while 56.9% of the population reported no chronic conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic illness rates are elevated among the working-age cohort. Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.1% of the population (2,732 people), which exceeds the Regional Qld share of 20.4%. Health profiles among the elderly show some vulnerabilities, though national percentiles are generally consistent with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Walkervale - Avenell Heights is largely Australian-born, at 89.8% of residents, with 4.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.4%) and English (31.0%). 4.8% 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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Walkervale - Avenell Heights exhibits low levels of multicultural diversity, with citizens making up 90.1% of the population, 89.8% born in Australia, and 95.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 54.0% of the population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. The three most common ancestries reported in Walkervale - Avenell Heights are Australian at 31.4%, English at 31.0%, and Irish at 7.1%. There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with German ancestry overrepresented at 6.8% of the population (compared to 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 4.8% (compared to 3.9% regionally), and Filipino at 1.2% (compared to 0.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Walkervale - Avenell Heights is 42. 25.3% 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 Walkervale - Avenell Heights is 42 years, which is similar to the Regional Qld median of 41 and higher than the Australian median of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, there is a higher proportion of residents in the 75 - 84 age group (9.0% locally) and a lower proportion in the 45 - 54 bracket (10.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 cohort has increased from 11.9% to 13.2% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 10.5% to 11.6%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 12.9% to 11.4%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 12.9% to 11.8%.
Demographic projections for 2041 suggest changes for Walkervale - Avenell Heights, with the 25 to 34 age bracket expected to grow by 331 people (22%) from 1,505 to 1,837, while the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 cohorts are anticipated to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Walkervale - Avenell Heights
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 5 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 — 46 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,982 at the 2021 Census → 11,359 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 (319011502). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.