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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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According to the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of West Gladstone stands at approximately 5,186 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 354 residents (7.3%) compared to the 4,832 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. The update is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 5,153 in June 2025 alongside 18 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 733 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with the typical averages observed across various analyzed locations. The 7.3% expansion rate of West Gladstone since the census lags the wider SA4 region (7.4%) by just 0.1 percentage points, indicating competitive local growth dynamics.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 77.5% of the total population increase over recent timeframes. AreaSearch utilises projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 location, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for all years beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are adopted. Because these state-level projections omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age cohort distribution weightings matching the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data) for each group. Looking ahead, population growth is anticipated to run slightly below the median for regional locations nationwide. The community is projected to grow by 493 people by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which represents an overall growth of 8.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
47 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 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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West Gladstone averages approximately 9 approved residential dwellings annually, with a total of 47 homes authorized over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and none recorded during FY-26 so far. Given that an average of 7.5 new residents moved to the district for every home constructed during those 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the local housing supply is lagging demand considerably. This mismatch typically intensifies purchaser rivalry and exerts upward pressure on prices, with newly built residences averaging a construction value of $377,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals have reached $22.3 million this financial year, showing moderate commercial building activity.
Compared to the Rest of Qld, building volume per capita in West Gladstone is at approximately 57%, placing the area in the 46th percentile of locations analyzed across the country. This creates relatively limited options for buyers and bolsters demand for existing properties, even though construction activity has accelerated recently. This volume is also below the national average, pointing to the established nature of the suburb and potential planning limitations. Newly approved construction consists of 11.0% standalone houses and 89.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on denser housing options provides cheaper entry points and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the current housing stock (which stands at 75.0% standalone houses), indicating a decline in available vacant land while responding to changing lifestyles and affordability constraints. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, West Gladstone is projected to add 460 residents by 2041. If construction remains at its current pace, housing availability is likely to fall short of population growth, which will probably increase competition among buyers and support rising property values.
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Gladstone, worth an estimated $95 million. A further 43 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $54.1 billion. 14 are already under construction and 18 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and planning schemes significantly impact regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 10 key projects that are expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include the West Gladstone Social Homes, HPA First Project Stage 2, the Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and Brookview Estate.
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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 63.2%. 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 workforce of West Gladstone is balanced between white and blue collar occupations, with notable representation in industrial and manufacturing fields, and an overall unemployment rate of 6.9%. In March 2026, there were 2,541 employed local residents. The unemployment rate is 2.9% higher than the Regional Qld average of 3.9%, while the labor participation rate remains close to the Regional Qld figure of 64.3%. Census data indicates that a minor 4.4% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure may have been affected by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Local employment is largely concentrated within construction, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
The suburb demonstrates a strong specialization in manufacturing, where employment is 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a minimal share at 0.1% of the workforce, compared to 4.5% across the region. A ratio of 0.6 local jobs for every resident at the time of the Census indicates an above-average availability of local work opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 5.0% while employment declined by 1.4%, leading to a 3.5 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This differs from Regional Qld, which saw a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% increase in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide further context for future employment demand in West Gladstone. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local employment distribution suggests West Gladstone employment could rise by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the West Gladstone SA2 align closely with national benchmarks, showing a median of $54,999 and an average of $68,121. For comparison, Regional Qld recorded a median income of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Accounting for a Wage Price Index rise of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $61,247 for the median and $75,860 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that family, household, and individual incomes in West Gladstone are modest, placing between the 22nd and 28th percentiles.
The primary income group comprises 30.3% of the local population (1,571 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which is similar to the broader metropolitan area where this group accounts for 31.7%. Residents retain 85.8% of their income after housing costs, though this ranks in the 25th percentile nationwide.
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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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in West Gladstone consisted of 75.0% separate houses and 25.0% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, compared to 76.4% separate houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in West Gladstone lagged the regional average at 26.5%, with the remaining dwellings occupied by mortgage holders (28.2%) or tenants (45.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was notably lower than the regional benchmark at $1,300, while the median weekly rent was $230, compared to Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345.
On a national level, mortgage payments in West Gladstone are well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are significantly lower than the national median 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 units constitute the majority of households at 58.8%, which includes 19.7% couples with children, 23.4% couples without children, and 14.2% single parent households. The remaining 41.2% are non-family households, with lone person households representing 36.4% and group households making up 4.6%. The median household size of 2.2 individuals is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
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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The region exhibits lower rates of higher education, with 16.6% of residents holding a university qualification compared to the national average of 30.4%. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 40.1% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 6.7% and certificates at 33.4%. Enrollment rates are high in the community, with 26.4% of the population engaged in formal study. This comprises 9.7% of residents in primary school, 8.5% in secondary school, and 2.6% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Gladstone reaches 26 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 590 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit analysis shows 26 active bus stops operating in West Gladstone. These stops are served by 8 distinct routes, providing a total of 585 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 228 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, and most commuters travel outside the area, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 88%, and 6% of people walking. Average vehicle ownership is 1.1 per household, which is below the regional average. A low 4.4% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Services run at an average frequency of 83 trips per day across all transit routes, which averages out to approximately 22 weekly trips per active stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, West Gladstone experiences notable health concerns. Various common health issues are present across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of the population with private health insurance is slightly above the average SA2 region at approximately 53% (~2,727 people). The most prevalent health issues identified among local residents were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 10.1% and 8.0% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 65.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
The working-age cohort faces notable challenges with higher rates of chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.0% of the population (932 people), which is lower than the 20.4% average across Regional Qld.
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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West Gladstone displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 87.1% of the population, Australian-born individuals representing 83.3%, and English-only speakers at home accounting for 91.2%. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 46.0% of the community. The most distinct statistical variation is in the Other religious category, which represents 0.9% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. In terms of parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups are Australian at 28.5%, English at 28.2%, and Irish at 8.1%. There are also notable differences in other ethnic populations: Russian background is represented at 0.6% (compared to 0.2% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 5.2% (compared to 3.9% regionally), and German at 4.9% (compared to 4.7% regionally).
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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West Gladstone has a median age of 40, which is close to the Regional Qld average of 41 and slightly higher than the national median of 38. The 15 - 24 age bracket is well represented at 13.9% of the population compared to Regional Qld, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 9.9%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 12.5% to 13.9%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.2% to 11.8%, and the 5 to 14 group decreased from 12.2% to 11.2%.
Demographic projections indicate the age profile will shift by 2041, led by a 23% expansion in the 25 to 34 group, rising from 696 to 856 people. In contrast, contractions are projected for the 5 to 14 and 55 to 64 cohorts.
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 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 | Nov 2025 9 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 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 — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 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 (308051539). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.