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Waterford West has an estimated 8,582 residents, up from 7,815 at the 2021 Census — a change of 767 people, or 9.8%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 60.5% of that increase. That puts 1,445 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Waterford West stands at approximately 8,582 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 767 people (9.8%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 7,815 residents. This demographic shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 8,569 from June 2025 combined with 55 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 1,444 persons per square kilometer, a figure that surpasses the typical average across nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The area's 9.8% expansion rate post-2021 outperformed both the broader SA3 region (8.4%) and the national benchmark, positioning it as a local growth frontrunner.
The primary driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 60.5% of the overall gains, though other components such as natural increase and interstate migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch incorporates population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions excluded from this dataset, as well as for all projections beyond 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government's 2023 release (anchored on 2021 data) are employed. Because these state-level projections lack age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates cohort growth proportionally based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (using 2022 baseline data). Looking forward, the region is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the national median, with an anticipated increase of 742 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, representing an overall growth rate of 8.5% over the 16 years.
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166 new dwellings have been approved in Waterford West over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 40% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 78, 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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Waterford West has seen an average of approximately 33 residential properties approved for development annually, totaling 166 residential approvals over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 72 during the current FY-26 period. Because approximately 4.5 people have migrated to the locality for every new dwelling constructed over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of new housing is falling short of demand. This gap typically intensifies purchaser rivalry and exerts upward pressure on prices, even as new dwellings are built for an average value of $196,000—a figure below regional averages that provides more budget-friendly alternatives for buyers.
Additionally, commercial development remains a minor focus, with only $3.6 million in commercial approvals recorded so far this financial year. In comparison to Greater Brisbane, the volume of building activity per capita in Waterford West is similar, indicating a balanced local market in line with the wider metropolitan region. Of the housing constructed recently, 40.0% consists of detached houses while 60.0% comprises townhouses or multi-unit dwellings. This emphasis on denser housing configurations offers more accessible price points for buyers and caters well to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This trend represents a notable shift away from the historic housing mix (which stands at 77.0% houses), reflecting a shortage of vacant residential land alongside changing lifestyles and housing cost pressures. Reflecting a highly developed market, there are approximately 909 people for each new residential approval. Looking ahead, Waterford West is projected to add 729 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If the current pace of construction persists, the supply of new dwellings should comfortably satisfy local demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially enabling population expansion to exceed current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Waterford West, worth an estimated $155 million. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $35.3 billion. 29 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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, major planning decisions, and new developments are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 17 projects expected to influence the local area. Among these, the most significant projects include the Cantabria Village Estate, the Yarrabilba Priority Development Area, the Waterford West Community Hub & Town Centre Redevelopment, and the Logan Motorway Upgrade (Gateway Motorway to Murtha Road), with details on the most relevant works provided below.
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Cantabria Village Estate
Boutique residential community delivering 120 townhomes and apartments with resort-style facilities in the heart of Waterford West, directly opposite the future town centre site.
Waterford West Community Hub and Town Centre Redevelopment
A Logan City Council place-making initiative centered at 909 Kingston Road. The project aims to revitalize the Waterford West local centre into a vibrant community hub. Key features include upgraded retail interfaces, enhanced public spaces, a new playground, improved pedestrian connectivity, and landscaping as outlined in the Waterford West Place Plan.
Logan Hospital Expansion
A $1.335 billion multi-stage expansion to enhance healthcare capacity. Stage 1 ($460M) was completed in late 2025, delivering 206 new beds and a 1,500-bay car park. Stage 2 ($874.7M), currently under construction, involves the delivery of Building 4, a new seven-storey clinical services building. This phase adds 112 overnight beds, 10 operating theatres, endoscopy rooms, cardiac labs, and expanded pharmacy services. The design focuses on a new campus heart to improve wayfinding and connectivity between buildings.
Loganlea Station Relocation
Relocation of Loganlea station approximately 500m south of its current location to improve connectivity with the Logan Hospital, TAFE Queensland Loganlea campus, and Loganlea State High School. The project includes a new pedestrian footbridge, two new platforms with four-track capacity, a new station building, and an expanded park 'n' ride facility.
Loganlea Station Relocation
The relocation and upgrade of Loganlea railway station to a new site 500m south, directly opposite Logan Hospital. The $173.76 million project is jointly funded 50:50 by the Australian and Queensland governments, with construction awarded to Martinus Degnan Joint Venture (MDJV) in September 2024. Works commenced in early 2025 and include a new station building with real-time displays and hearing loops, raised accessible platforms spanning 162m, dual lifts on each platform, a pedestrian overpass, approximately 250-space park and ride facility on Valencia Street, kiss and ride bays, improved cycling and walking links, and enhanced CCTV and lighting.As of early 2026, major works are underway including installation of the first pedestrian footbridge section (lifted by a 480-tonne crane in February 2026), platform 1 construction, station building works, and Valencia Street realignment. The existing station remains open during construction. Completion is targeted for mid-2027.
Stone Ridge Estate Logan Reserve
Boutique residential estate by Choice Homes comprising 33 residential lots at Logan Reserve. Stage 1 was registered on 16 July 2025 and the estate is substantially sold, with only a small number of lots remaining for house and land packages.
Beenleigh Train Station Upgrade
The Beenleigh Train Station Upgrade is being delivered as part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail program. The existing station will be relocated approximately 650 metres north to between Zander Street and Victoria Street, providing a modern accessible station with lifts, improved walking and cycling links, a new bus interchange, expanded park and ride facilities and improved connections to Beenleigh Town Square. The project also supports rail duplication and removal of nearby level crossings.
Logan Water Capital Works Program
Ongoing capital works program delivering water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades across Logan City. Works include aged water meter replacement, wastewater pipeline relining, pump station upgrades at Waterford and Loganlea, a new trunk water main from Logan Village to Chambers Flat, sewer mains from Jimboomba to Cedar Grove, and upgrades to the Loganholme Wastewater Treatment Plant. A new Chambers Flat WWTP has secured $136 million in Queensland Government funding with design underway.
3,597 residents of Waterford West are employed, from a labour force of 3,925. Unemployment sits at 8.4%, with participation at 58.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,513, about 88% 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 labor market in Waterford West is evenly split between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, with the construction sector showing particularly strong local representation, alongside a local unemployment rate of 8.4%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,597, whereas the local unemployment rate sat 4.0% higher than the Greater Brisbane level of 4.3%, indicating potential for labor market improvement. Furthermore, labor force participation in the area is notably lower at 58.5%, compared to 70.4% across Greater Brisbane. Census data indicates that a modest 7.5% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related restrictions.
The major employment industries for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. The locality displays a clear industrial specialization in manufacturing, where the concentration of jobs is 1.7 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 3.3% of local employment compared to the regional benchmark of 8.9%. Comparing the number of working residents to local job numbers suggests that this highly residential suburb provides relatively few employment opportunities within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the labor force in the area contracted by 2.5% over the 12-month period, while total employment fell by 3.6%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment and a 3.4% expansion of the labor force, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional context regarding potential future demand in Waterford West. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While total employment nationwide is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these national sector trends to the existing employment mix in Waterford West indicates that local jobs could grow by 5.9% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Waterford West is $1,257 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $626 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,442 a year against an average of $56,384. 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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The Waterford West SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $51,442 and an average of $56,384, according to the latest postcode-level data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. These figures sit below the national average, comparing to a median income of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current adjusted figures are estimated at approximately $57,286 for the median and $62,789 for the average as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, personal, family, and household incomes in Waterford West all place within the 15th to 17th national percentiles.
The largest income segment consists of 30.9% of residents (2,651 people) earning weekly incomes between $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns closely with the wider region where this same bracket accounts for 33.3% of taxpayers. Financial strain from housing is significant, with only 80.8% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 15th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Waterford West had 2,626 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 5% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,452 a month. Rent absorbs 25.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.7%. 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 stock in Waterford West consisted of 76.6% detached houses and 23.4% alternative options (such as semi-detached homes, townhouses, and apartments), compared to the Brisbane metropolitan split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Waterford West was recorded at 26.2%, matching the metro Brisbane average, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (32.4%) or renting (41.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $1,452, which is notably lower than the metropolitan average, while the median weekly rent was $320, compared to metro Brisbane figures of $1,863 and $380 respectively.
On a national level, monthly mortgage costs in Waterford West are significantly below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also much lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Waterford West counted 2,626 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,884 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of local households at 67.2%, consisting of couples with children at 27.9%, couples without children at 21.6%, and single parent families at 16.4%. Non-family households account for the remaining 32.8%, with single-person households representing 28.5% and group households making up 4.2% of the total. The area's median household size is 2.6 people, matching the average across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.8% of adults in Waterford West hold a university qualification, including 8.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 31.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 4,633 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 937 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 presents educational opportunities, with the rate of residents holding university qualifications sitting at 12.8%, which is considerably lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This discrepancy highlights a key area for targeted educational programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.9% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 31.5%. Enrolment in education is quite strong, with 33.6% of the population actively participating in formal study.
Within this group, 13.4% are in primary school, 9.7% are in secondary school, and 3.4% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Waterford West reaches 25 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 720 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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An analysis of public transit options indicates there are 25 active transit stops in Waterford West, providing bus services. These stops accommodate 9 distinct routes, delivering 719 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is positive, with residents living an average of 311 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential nature, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 90%. Household car ownership averages 1.3 vehicles per home. A relatively low 7.5% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit services average 102 trips per day across the network, which translates to roughly 28 weekly services for each individual stop.
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65.0% of residents in Waterford West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 8.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% 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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Health assessments indicate that Waterford West faces notable difficulties, as shown by AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which impact both younger and older cohorts, combined with a low rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 48% of the population (~4,076 people). In comparison, private coverage stands at 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the locality, affecting 9.1% and 9.0% of the population respectively, while 65.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
The working-age cohort experiences significant health challenges, marked by higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the local population (1,564 people), which is higher than the Greater Brisbane proportion of 15.1%. Senior citizens face some health difficulties, with their national health rankings aligning closely with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.8% of Waterford West residents were born overseas and 23.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.3%) and Australian (22.3%). 3.9% 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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Waterford West exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 23.9% of the population using a non-English language at home and 34.8% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the primary religion in the area, practiced by 47.1% of residents. The most distinct divergence from regional patterns is in the Other religious category, which represents 2.2% of the population in Waterford West compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplaces, the three largest groups in Waterford West are English at 25.3%, Australian at 22.3%, and Other at 16.1%, which is significantly higher than the regional average of 9.4%.
Significant differences also appear in other ancestries: Maori residents comprise 4.0% of the area (compared to 1.1% regionally), Samoan residents comprise 3.0% (compared to 0.9% regionally), and New Zealand ancestry stands at 1.0% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Waterford West is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 27.0% 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 Waterford West is 35 years, which is close to the Greater Brisbane average of 36 years and slightly younger than the Australian median of 38 years. Relative to Greater Brisbane, Waterford West has a larger proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (14.3%) but a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (12.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 13.2% to 14.4% of the population, while the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 14.1% to 12.5%.
Demographic projections for 2041 signal major shifts, with the 85+ cohort expected to grow the fastest at 113%, adding 283 people to total 534. Residents aged 65+ are projected to account for 62% of the area's total population growth, highlighting a distinct aging trend, whereas the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Waterford West
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 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 55 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,815 at the 2021 Census → 8,582 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 (311051328). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.