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West Gladstone has an estimated 5,186 residents, up from 4,832 at the 2021 Census — a change of 354 people, or 7.3%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 77.5% of that increase. That puts 734 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 analysis from AreaSearch indicates that the resident count in West Gladstone stands at approximately 5,186 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 354 people (7.3%) compared to the 4,832 people counted in the 2021 Census. This upward trend is derived by factoring in the ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,153 recorded in June 2025 alongside 18 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The local population density calculates to 733 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with the broader benchmark across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Moreover, the 7.3% expansion recorded post-census trails the SA4 region (7.6%) by just 0.3 percentage points, underscoring resilient local growth dynamics.
Overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, underpinning roughly 77.5% of total population expansion over recent timeframes. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) are applied across individual SA2 boundaries by AreaSearch. For intervals beyond 2032 or locations omitted from that release, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are incorporated. Because these state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional distribution weights derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) to each cohort where relevant. Looking toward long-term demographic trajectories, growth is projected to track slightly below the regional Australian median, with the community expected to gain 496 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP population numbers, yielding an overall rise of 8.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
45 new dwellings have been approved in West Gladstone over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. 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 construction permissions in West Gladstone have tracked at an annual average of roughly 9 new dwelling approvals, amounting to 45 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Given that approximately 7.8 people per year settled in the locality for every new residence erected during the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local building activity is falling far short of incoming demand, creating elevated buyer rivalry and upward price momentum, even as newly approved homes exhibit an average expected construction cost of $394,000—a level below regional benchmarks that highlights relative construction affordability.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $22.3 million this financial year, underscoring ongoing capital investment in non-residential property. Relative to Rest of Qld, the per capita rate of building approvals for new residences in West Gladstone sits at roughly two-thirds, placing the locality in the 41st percentile among areas assessed nationally; this restricted pipeline curtails buyer options and bolsters interest in established dwellings, notwithstanding a recent pickup in building work. This pace similarly tracks below national metrics, pointing to a mature residential landscape and potential planning or land barriers. Recent dwelling construction is split between 11.0% detached dwellings and 89.0% medium and high-density housing. This strategic pivot toward medium and high-density developments delivers accessible price points catering to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. It also marks a distinct transition from the current housing stock (where 75.0% are houses), reflecting declining supplies of greenfield land alongside changing lifestyle needs and elevated demand for diverse, cost-effective residential options. Projected demographic growth indicates that West Gladstone will expand by 463 residents through to 2041 according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If ongoing building trajectories continue unchanged, residential construction will likely trail population growth, further heightening buyer competition and underpinning property capital values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Gladstone, worth an estimated $95 million. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $56.1 billion. 13 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development 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 programs, major capital works, and planning frameworks exert a critical influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 10 key projects positioned to shape the locality. Prominent developments include West Gladstone Social Homes, HPA First Project Stage 2, Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and Brookview Estate, with relevant project specifics outlined in the following section.
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West Gladstone Social Homes
Construction of 13 new social homes in West Gladstone designed for single people, couples, young people, people with disability, and seniors. Six homes are being built to Platinum and Gold level accessibility standards as per Social Housing Design Guidelines. The development replaces two older social homes, maximizing land use to deliver more homes for people in need. Part of the Queensland Government's Homes for Queenslanders plan to deliver one million more homes, including 53,500 social homes.
Gladstone Project
Powerlink Queensland's Gladstone Project is a critical multi-stage transmission network reinforcement program to ensure electricity reliability and security as the Gladstone Power Station prepares for anticipated closure. The project supports industrial decarbonisation and the integration of renewables in the Central Queensland area. Stage 1 involves the Calvale to Calliope River 275kV transmission line and substation expansions. Stage 2 includes the Bouldercombe to Larcom Creek line and the proposed new Gladstone West Substation. The Final Assessment Report was submitted in June 2025, with Stage 1 main construction works expected to commence in mid-2026 pending formal approvals.
Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A proposed 200MW/800MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system designed to enhance grid stability and support renewable energy integration. The project is located near the existing Wurdong Substation. Construction is anticipated to commence in early 2028, with operations expected to commence in 2029.
Brookview Estate
Brookview Estate is a resort style master planned residential community in Glen Eden, Gladstone. Originally developed by Latitude Development Group as a gated community title estate, the project was planned for around 250 freehold home sites with staged land releases around a private residents club featuring pools, gym, function room, barbecue areas, playgrounds, landscaped parklands, walkways and cycleways. The original developer entered external administration and the balance of the estate land and recreation centre were sold to new owners from 2017 onward, but the subdivision, roads and lifestyle facilities are now in place and the area has matured into an established suburban neighbourhood with most lots built out and only infill housing occurring on remaining vacant sites.
Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project
The Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project (GGCCDP) involves duplicating the existing Gatcombe and Golding Cutting channels in the outer harbour by deepening and widening them to 16.1 metres depth and 200 metres width over approximately 15 kilometres, enabling safe two-way passage for larger vessels under all weather and tidal conditions. The project includes dredging approximately 12.85 million cubic metres of seabed material, constructing reclamation bund walls for long-term dredged material placement, and relocating navigational aids.EIS approvals were granted by Queensland and Australian Governments in 2020, with final project plans approved in 2025. The first construction stage - the Northern Land Expansion Project bund wall at Fisherman's Landing - commenced in August 2025. Channel dredging works will proceed progressively based on industry demand.
Clinton Industrial Estate
Economic Development Queensland is constructing the Byelle Precinct at Clinton Industrial Estate, delivering 27 fully serviced medium-impact industrial lots ranging from about 4,000 sqm to 10,000 sqm. Civil works including roads, kerbing, services, lighting and landscaping are progressing, with land release expected in late 2026. The precinct is intended to support manufacturing, freight, logistics and advanced industry close to the Port of Gladstone.
Harvey Road Sports and Events Precinct
Comprehensive redevelopment of Harvey Road sports facilities, including Marley Brown Oval. The precinct will feature six full-size rectangular fields, a premier 2,000-seat grandstand, and capacity for up to 10,000 spectators with TV broadcasting capabilities. It will support grassroots local and regional sports participation, while attracting major state and national events such as NRL games to the Gladstone Region.
Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET)
Privately funded coal export terminal at Golding Point within the Port of Gladstone. Stage 1 delivers 27 Mtpa capacity via rail receival, a 5.6 km covered overland conveyor to stockyards, and an offshore wharf ~2 km from shore with a single berth and shiploader. Terminal aligns with Queensland Ports Strategy and can expand on the existing site when demand supports it. Owned by Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Ltd (industry consortium).
2,541 residents of West Gladstone are employed, from a labour force of 2,728. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 62.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 force in West Gladstone displays an even distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles, underpinned by strong industrial and manufacturing presence, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.9%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,541, while the jobless rate stood 2.9% above the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld; meanwhile, labour market participation aligned closely with the 64.2% figure for Regional Qld. Census data revealed that an exceptionally modest 4.4% of employed persons conducted their jobs from home, although Covid-19 lockdown restrictions during that period must be factored into interpretation.
Leading fields of employment among local workers comprise health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and construction. Manufacturing stands out with particular prominence, registering a local concentration 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a minimal share of local jobs, engaging only 0.1% of the West Gladstone workforce compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. A Census-recorded ratio of 0.6 workers per resident highlights a strong degree of locally accessible employment. Analysis by AreaSearch using ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 5.0% and total employment fell by 1.4%, which reduced the unemployment rate by 3.5 percentage points. Conversely, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% alongside a 0.3% rise in the labour pool, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour demand in West Gladstone. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied across the local industry footprint to map expected employment trajectories. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories vary widely by industry. When weighted against the industry profile of West Gladstone, these sector outlooks indicate prospective employment growth of 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (note that this represents a direct weighted extrapolation for illustrative comparison and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Gladstone is $1,329 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $699 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,999 a year against an average of $68,121. 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the West Gladstone SA2 recorded a median income of $54,999 alongside an average of $68,121. These figures closely match national averages and sit slightly above the respective levels of $53,146 and $66,593 registered in Regional Qld. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 produces updated March 2026 estimates of approximately $61,247 for median earnings and $75,860 for average earnings. Census benchmarks show that personal, family, and household earnings across West Gladstone occupy moderate tiers, falling between the 22nd and 28th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution metrics show that 30.3% of residents (1,571 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring metropolitan regional trends where 31.7% fall into the equivalent tier. After meeting housing commitments, residents retain 85.8% of their income, which places the locality in the 25th percentile across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Gladstone had 2,046 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 20% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 17.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that the residential property composition in West Gladstone was divided between 75.0% houses and 25.0% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Fully owned properties accounted for 26.5% of tenures, lagging the Regional Qld benchmark, with remaining residences occupied under a mortgage (28.2%) or rented (45.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $1,300, substantially lower than the Regional Qld figure of $1,655, while typical weekly rent stood at $230 against $345 regionally.
Relative to broader national figures, West Gladstone mortgage payments sit well below the Australian norm of $1,863, and typical rent remains considerably lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Gladstone counted 2,046 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,196 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the primary living arrangement at 58.8% of all occupied residences, comprising couples without children (23.4%), couples with children (19.7%), and single parent families (14.2%). Non-family households account for the remaining 41.2%, made up predominantly of lone person households at 36.4% alongside group households at 4.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.2 people, which is smaller than the 2.5 average seen in Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.6% of adults in West Gladstone hold a university qualification, including 12.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 33.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,818 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 962 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 in the area reflects notable gaps, with tertiary degree attainment (16.6%) tracking well below the 30.4% national standard, presenting a key target for future educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 12.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Conversely, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, consisting of certificates (33.4%) and advanced diplomas (6.7%). Active participation in study is strong throughout the community, with 26.4% of the population attending an educational institution. This proportion comprises 9.7% enrolled in primary education, 8.5% attending secondary schools, and 2.6% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Gladstone reaches 28 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 590 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local public transit infrastructure in West Gladstone includes 28 active transport stops, serviced by a bus network. These boarding points are connected by 8 individual routes that generate 585 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transit connectivity is favorable, with residents situated an average of 222 meters from the nearest stop. Reflecting its residential character, commuter travel is predominantly outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of travel and walking comprising 6%. Average vehicle access stands at 1.1 per dwelling, below the regional norm, while only 4.4% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 83 trips per day across the combined network, translating to roughly 20 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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65.9% of residents in West Gladstone report no long-term health condition. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluation of chronic illness rates and mortality statistics by AreaSearch highlights significant health pressures in West Gladstone, with common conditions present across both younger cohorts and older demographics, while private health insurance uptake slightly exceeds typical SA2 levels, covering roughly 53% of all residents (~2,727 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, recorded among 10.1 and 8.0% of the population, respectively, while 65.9% of residents reported suffering from no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age residents experience pronounced health burdens, displaying elevated chronic illness rates.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 17.8% of the local community (924 people), tracking below the 20.3% share observed across Regional Qld, with national incidence percentiles surpassing overall population baselines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
West Gladstone is largely Australian-born, at 83.3% of residents, with 8.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.5%) and English (28.2%). 5.2% 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 measures in West Gladstone track below national norms, with Australian citizens making up 87.1% of residents, 83.3% having been born in Australia, and 91.2% using solely English at home. Christianity forms the primary religious faith, practiced by 46.0% of residents. The most noticeable demographic overrepresentation occurs within the Other religious affiliation category, which accounts for 0.9% of the local population relative to 0.8% in Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplace, the three largest groups represented across West Gladstone are Australian (28.5%), English (28.2%), and Irish (8.1%).
Other specific ancestries show distinct concentrations relative to regional patterns, with Russian ancestry overrepresented at 0.6% compared to 0.2% regionally, Australian Aboriginal ancestry standing at 5.2% against 3.9%, and German background accounting for 4.9% compared to 4.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Gladstone is 40. 27.3% 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 demographic profile of West Gladstone aligns closely with Regional Qld, with the largest divergence across the four main age brackets measuring only 2.5 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 40, matching the 2021 Census reading and sitting 1 year below the 41 recorded across Regional Qld at that Census. By age cohort, residents in the middle-aged and mature bracket (45 - 64) decreased from 27.2% at the Census to an estimated 25.8%. The senior and retiree segment (65+) is projected to experience the strongest growth by 2041, increasing by 274 persons (30%) to reach 1,198, whereas the proportion of children and young adults is forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Gladstone
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 | Nov 2025 11 months ago all 2 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 Nov 2025. | ||
| 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,832 at the 2021 Census → 5,186 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 (308051539). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.